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So this chapter is entirely the talk between Jayden and Emily, I thought that since Emily had a talk with him after a long time, why not give them an entire chapter...cool..isn't it? and for those asking if it's Jemily or Memily, I am sorry but you guys will have to wait a few chapters to know...but please follow the story till the end. There would be ample of Jemily/ Memily moments throughout the story that you will enjoy!

Here is the new chapter...Please review and let me know what do you think about it?

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Chapter 16- Red and Yellow

"Jay-Jayden?", Emily said nervous and a bit afraid due to her this decision of going on a solo mission, he was the leader after all.

"So, calling me "Jayden" now, huh? Have I lost the "Jay" title?", Jayden asked amused.

"Um...no...I mean yes...um...oh God...fine... Jay?"

Jayden laughed and asked

"First of all, How are you?"

"I-I am fine Jay, you?"

Emily was very careful and timid while talking to him and Jayden could feel the distance between them. He mentally slapped himself for creating the distance.

"I am fine Em, and I hope by saying that you are fine, you aren't hiding a few broken ribs, or a cracked bone or a big bruise anywhere?"

"No, I am actually fine"

"So, you aren't angry?"

Emily was confused. Why would he ask her that?

"Sorry?"

"Em, the last time we talked, you shouted the hell out on the phone and then hung up. And then your terrible warning of taking your own life if we dared to contact, I swear I could not find the strength to pick the phone and call you until..." Jayden stopped mid sentence as he realized his mistake. Revealing that Antonio saw something in his dream was not a good idea.

"Until what Jay?"

"Nevermind, so first of all I am sorry Em...I really am"

Emily was now seated on a nearby rock taking support as she held the phone close to her ear. Why in the hell was he sorry? She was the one who shouted, she was the one who practically ran away to save Mike and she was the one who had threatened everyone not to call her and here he was, all sorry without any reason. Emily felt guilty, guilty for hurting everyone she cared about and guilty for making irrational decisions.

"Em-Em...are you there?", Jayden asked because she was not replying.

"Oh...Yeah, Jay? Why are you sorry?"

"Em, I am sorry because I called you when you asked not to, Em I am sorry because I could not understand your problem and I am sorry Em because I could not be there with you when you needed me"

Jayden's words melted Emily's heart because yes, she was angry because he called her and she was angrier because Jayden didn't understand her when she wanted him to and she was angriest because Jayden didn't come to her when she needed him the most.

"Jayden...what do I say?"

"Em...please say something. I know you are angry, and I don't want forgiveness if you don't want to, but please talk to me"

"Jay...you are right, it's hard for me to shed my anger and forgive you completely and yes I am very angry, just from you...because the others atleast were concerned...but you, you were not..." and Emily trailed off saying this holding back her tears as her voice choked.

Jayden knew Emily was crying and it shattered the broken pieces of his heart even more. If it was in his hand, he would have jumped into the phone, cleared her tears and hugged her forever.

"Em, please don't cry...", Jayden said.

Emily jerked up when she heard this. She was not a crybaby. She won't cry. She would not let anyone know that she is crying. She can't cry. She won't cry...not not in any condition.

"I am not crying Jay", she replied confidently.

"You are Em", Jayden replied firmly.

"I AM NOT!", she shouted and immediately felt guilty.

Jayden was shocked at the pitch of her voice. It took him some seconds to come out of the shock from her sudden outburst and he recollected himself.

"Oh-okay...if you say...so..."

"Um...so..."

Their conversation has never been that awkward. It was as if they were two strangers talking for the first time. How ironic!

"So...where are you?", Jayden asked carefully not to hurt her even more.

"Um...I can't tell you Jay..."

"Em...please, I mean just for me, I won't tell anyone I promise...It would be just for me...Atleast I would know that you are safe...please"

The warmth in his voice softened Emily's heart and she sighed and hearing her sigh Jayden knew that she would tell.

"In a forest near Amami no Sato"

"What?!"

"Um...yeah? You sound surprised...where were you expecting me?"

"Um...actually in a hotel or somewhere better...but in a forest, why?"

"Jay...don't be stupid...this-this is where...um...Mike..um...I-I lost him...and it's his element...so.."

"Emily, forest isn't safe"

"I know Jay, but I have no option"

"Em, think about it...there gotta be some way"

"No, there isn't a way...I have to and I will protect Mike, even...even if it costs my life...and I mean it Jayden"

Jayden felt a deep pit grow in his stomach at her words. She would even die to save him. She really loved Mike. But why was he concerned? He didn't love her? No. NO!

"You love him, don't you Em?", Jayden asked carefully not to sound sad or hurt.

"Jay, jealous?", Emily asked teasing.

"No, No, why will I be?", Jayden replied stuttering and Emily laughed as she imagined a blush creep the red ranger's face. She really missed her friends and the thought of being away from her friends made her very sad.

"Yeah, why would you be?", replied Emily.

"So, Em, are you alone?", he asked after a deadly silence and to change the topic.

This question caught Emily by surprise. She wasn't expecting him to ask that. What should she say? Revealing that she was with Austin would cause problems because Jayden will definitely inform Ji, and he would contact the people there at Kagoshima who will look for Austin and will ultimately end up coming to help her, which she at no cost wanted. But lying to Jayden? She has never done that...and she knew that it won't be easy, but she was left with no option. She took a deep breath and then released it.

"Yes", she replied confidently.

"Are you sure?", Jayden sounded confused.

"Damn you Jay for understanding me so well!", thought Emily and smiled.

"Yeah, I am sure, I am alone and all well", said Emily cheerfully to sound like herself.

"Okay, then we are all coming. And then we will all go together, like we always do, and then we will find Mike, and then we will defeat the nighlocks, and then..."

Jayden sounded like he was in panic, and was himself hyperventilating and Emily had to cut him off mid sentence to stop him otherwise she feared that he might have continued like a parrot.

"Jay, Stop!", Emily shouted over the phone.

Jayden was shocked and immediately shut up.

"I. Am. Fine!", Emily said once she realized that Jayden was not gonna speak now.

"Okay, I believe you but if you are alone, there, in some god-knows-what kind of, forest, then we are all coming and that's final. I am your leader and you are supposed to obey my orders Emily", Jayden said sternly as if he was in a battlefield.

"No, Jayden no, please, otherwise...", Emily trailed off.

"Otherwise what Em? You aren't gonna do anything, I know you well enough to know that you won't do anything irrational. And Em, believe me, I trust you", Jayden said softly and Emily could not help but smile at his words.

"Then don't stop me Jay...please", Emily begged over the phone.

"I am not stopping you Em, I am just saying that you don't need to be alone in this, we will fight this together like we always do"

"No Jayden, you don't understand, Mike is after me, he won't leave me alive and taking you all here is risking your life for something you are not even related to, I can't do that, no, not at any cost", replied Emily softly making her point clear.

Jayden sighed over the phone and then said," Em, you know, our problems were linked the day we all met, the day we decided that no matter what we will always stand by each others' side and the day we realized that we are not friends but family"

"I know Jayden, but trust me with this mission, I won't let any of you down. I will win this battle and bring Mike safely back home, back to the Shiba Home. And he is after me, so you being here will only distract me, so let me deal with this on my own and trust me, I won't leave you so soon"

"Em, please don't speak like that. The thought of your absence haunts us day and night. Please come back safely"

"I will. Trust me"

"Always will"

"So, how're the battles going"

"They are okay, besides Mia and Kevin are there at Kagoshima while Antonio is at the Shiba House and I am still at the Tengen Gate"

"Mia and Kevin here?"

"Yeah, to complete the mission, but don't worry, they won't bother you. They won't call"

"Okay. If you say so. And is your work not over yet?"

"Em, actually it's not just work. Please don't tell anyone but the Tengen Gate is at a high risk of facing a nighlock attack soon. That's why I am here. Only Daisuke and me, now you also, are aware of it"

"Oh..Okay. And...um...Jay?"

"Yes Em?"

"Are Mia and Kevin a thing now?"

Jayden laughed on the phone and Emily was confused.

"Why are you laughing?", she asked.

"Nothing...it's just that maybe yes...well I don't know...but they were not throwing tantrums when were asked to go like you"

Emily pouted and replied,"Very mean Jayden"

"No it's true...Mike was the only one happy about it"

"No he wasn't"

"Believe me Em, he was. He likes you"

Jayden immediately stopped when he said that and slapped his hand on his forehead. Emily, on the other hand was taken aback.

"What?", she said.

"Um...yeas Em, he-he likes you, but please don't tell anyone I told you"

"Jayden, is-is it tr-true?"

She was still shocked.

"Yes Em, I don't know why you didn't notice"

"I mean yeah, he was nice and sweet many times and has been so overprotective, and yesterday night also..."

"Shit!", Emily thought.

"Yesterday night? What happened? Was he there? Em answer me!", Jayden sounded afraid.

"No...I mean Jay, calm down...I...um...just dreamed of him...yeah right dreamed of him...just a dream Jayden"

"Oh, okay..but yeah he likes you, or maybe loves you and he might not reveal it now. Give him time"

"Jayden, I honestly have no idea what to say. I am confused and I don't want to deal with these emotions now when I am here to save him. I am just gonna pretend that I don't know anything and continue what I am here for"

"It's good Em, that you are so adamant on saving him but I insist again that we should come and help you. Let me take lead"

"Jayden, please let me go...I am not asking for much"

"You are asking to take away my everything", Jayden's mind thought but he immediately shut it up with his I-don't-like-her-like-that voice.

"Okay Em, then do it...I trust you"

"Thank you Jay...it means a lot"

"Anytime Em..."

"And Jayden?"

"Yeah?"

"I don't know what's gonna happen next, and if, by any chance this happens to be the last time I am talking to you, please keep in mind that no matter what, whether I am there or not, defeat Xandred and keep in mind that if I don't come out alive from this mission, I will always be with you all, in all circumstances"

Jayden now had a single tear rolling down his cheek and he cleared it immediately.

"Em, don't say that. You are gonna come out alive and safe and with Mike. Just believe in yourself and do what you feel like right"

"Still Jayden...still"

"No Em, these are not gonna be your last words. We will defeat Xandred together and we will win. Just come home safe, both of you, we are waiting for you, I am waiting for you, and remember I will always be with you, if not physically but emotionally...always"

"I know Jayden...it was so nice talking to you. It has given me more strength. Thank you"

"You're welcome Emily. Though I was not able to convince you, knowing that you are safe, has provided relief to me and will provide relief to others as well, I know"

"I am happy to hear that. Goodbye Jay"

"No Em, never say Goodbye. Just remember "Goodbyes are not forever, goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I will miss you, until we meet again"...so just say "see you soon""

Emily laughed on the phone as she herself shed a tear listening to him and nodded.

"Okay, see you soon Jay"

"See you soon Em, be safe"

And with this Emily cut the phone as she took a deep breath and looked up the sky from where light drops of rain were pouring on her face. She took in the sweet smell of rain and smiled. She will complete the Mission, no matter what and she would bring back Mike, safely. She will fight even Xandred on her own, if her friends were in danger. She would face the entire world even if it means standing by her friends' side. The talk with Jayden has provided her a new strength and a new motivation to keep going...and she will not stop now.

To be continued...

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