Phony Bologna 8

This game of torture for the other Samurai played out for the next two weeks. The Rangers were all smelly, cramped, and their eyes ached with strain. They were all skinny, and they were pretty thankful Kevin had gotten his samuarizer from his pocket and made water for them. They prayed Wesley would figure it out before they didn't make it. Already Emily was sick and Jayden was coming down with fever.

Kylie's love spell was totally working on Wesley. She caught him one day staring at promise rings in a window one day and snickered. If he ever asked her, the Samurai would be long gone and she'd break his heart then.

"Hey, baby?" Wesley looked at her one evening, "how about we go out for diner, just me and you?"

"That sounds great," tonight would be the night she crushed his heart.

As they ate, Kylie noted how he was tense. Smirking behind her food, she waited for him to say it.

"Kylie, you know how we've dated for a while?" he finally spoke.

"Yes," she turned on her samuraizer and hit record to torture the Samurai later.

"Well, I know we're in love," he rose out of his seat, "and I bought this." He brought out a yellow ring.

She acted surprised, though she'd seen it coming. She awaited him to ask her to marry him, but it never came. He pulled it samuraizer, making a symbol and striking it. She went rolling, shocked beyond belief. In a flash of silver, she was aching, her samuraizer gone and her power drained.

"What the heck?" she demanded angrily as her life faded.

"Sorry, Kylie," he sighed, "but I know the truth. I may love you, but nobody treats my friends like that."

She hissed before turning to dust. She couldn't turn into a second life, so she was gone for good. Making a symbol, Wesley wiped the people's memories and trotted out. Sighing against the cool night air, he walked to the Earth mound and rolled away the stone.

"Hey, guys."

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Despite the fact Kylie was gone and hadn't done it like she'd planned, Wesley's heart was broken. He had truly been in love with her, but when he discovered what was really going on, he knew he had to do his duty. Now he was single again, sullen and longing for someone human to love him.

"Wesley?" a soft voice asked from behind the door.

"Who?" he moaned, "this is Joe Blow. Go home."

"I am home," this time, Emily just came in, shutting the door behind her, "are you alright?"

"I guess," he sighed.

"How did you know?"

He sighed again before explaining, "When she confessed being a Nilock, I'd discovered she'd left. I came up when she confessing and heard everything. I got back before she did quickly and unnoticed, then did a plan of my own. I guess I got this for nothing." He picked up the ring from the table and threw it into the wall.

The blonde picked it up and put it back in his hand, "You'll give this to somebody someday. But I'm proud you did that. I know it must have been hard."

"It was," his gaze was lowered, "but whatever. I guess love is something that will come when I'm old."

"I love you like a brother and so do the others," the youngest Ranger smiled up at him, "now, let me see a smile."

He shook his head, and she grinned evilly. The next thing the Silver Ranger knew, he was on his back on the bed, Emily ontop of him, tickling him.

"Alright, alright!" he laughed.

"Aha!" she approved of the smile and laughter, "now, let's get you cleaned up and find you some love."

"Thanks, Em," he grinned as she walked out so he could get dressed.

"What are friends for?"

As he looked as his reflection, Wesley smiled. He had to dress to impress and have fun. Besides, not all love would be as phony bologna as Kylie's.

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