Hey guys, here's the next one! This one is definitely for all of the people who like Aiden/October, because it's really going to get serious in this chapter!
Also, this chapter uses translations of Latin and Greek, so excuse me for mistakes as I'm using Google translate, since I know nothing from the languages. Also, during the wedding song:
Bold/Italic text - means both are singing
Bold text - means female singing
Italic text - means male singing
Aiden sat in forth period with Brent, who was messing around with his soccer ball, much to the chagrin of the substitute teacher, though he didn't do anything about it. The red ranger was almost glaring at a envelope in front of him, not yet opening it. It was addressed in fancy lettering to him, and he already knew what it was.
Brent looked over at him and raised an eyebrow. "I don't think it's going to open just because you're staring at it."
Aiden sighed. "Good, because I really don't want to open it. That just makes it all way more real."
"That's because it is real. I still don't see what the problem is. Doesn't your mom deserve to move on after all of these years? I mean, yeah, it's hard because of your dad being dead and all, but what about her?" Brent crossed his arms.
"You just don't understand," Aiden said, fiddling with the opening on the envelope.
"What exactly am I not understanding?" Brent asked, raising an eyebrow. "I mean, I know that you don't want her to move on because the love of her life died, but you've had this invitation for a month or two now, and haven't opened it up. What's going on?"
Aiden shook his head. "It's not important," He sighed and carefully ripped it open to pull out the invitation he was hoping to never get. It was an invitation to his mother's wedding, which was over the weekend. He had been putting off opening it until now, which was Friday. The plan was to go to a hotel in Las Bahias later that night and attend the wedding in the morning on the beach, then the guests could spend the rest of the weekend there while his mother and her husband left for their honeymoon that night.
Reading the very formal invitation over, he noticed at the bottom that it said plus 1. Brent, who was leaning over to read it as well, smirked at him. "Dude, she's telling you to bring a date."
The red ranger gave Brent a look. "I know," He sneered. "I don't even wanna go, though. Even if I did, who would I bring? I don't have a girlfriend."
Brent rolled his eyes. "You're missing the most obvious opportunity. You're always talking about going out with October, so ask her. It's casual enough to be a friendship invitation, and formal enough to be a date. It's perfect."
"Do you think she'll accept on this short of a notice?" Aiden asked, mulling it over.
"Who knows? You'll have to ask her,"
- Cue Opening -
October sat down at the lunch table and groaned. "I want to go on vacation so badly," She mumbled as she put her head down on her hand. "I am so exhausted."
Mari, Luca, and Alice sat across from her, and all had slightly amused looks on their faces. "Nice to see you too," Alice chuckled. "What's up?"
"Well, you would think that Ryder is old enough to take care of himself, but he's not at all," October whined, looking up at them with a pout on her face.
Mari looked around. "Speaking of Ryder - where is he?"
"Sick," October sat up straight, beginning to poke at her fruit salad. "At 17 years old, he should be able to handle it on his own, but instead he complains to me all day and all night. I mean, he is pretty sick, but can't he let me sleep? I mean, he's not the one who has to go to school."
"Why don't you just let him take care of himself? Teach him a valuable life lesson?" Luca asked, taking a bite of a fish stick he had gotten from the cafeteria.
"Because he won't," October sighed. "All he does is lay in his room and yell at me. I don't know how he survives without me sometimes."
Mari smiled at her. "Well, since I'm moving into the command center and don't feel like actually doing any work to move, maybe I could come over and hang out with you guys?"
October chuckled. "Who's gonna move your stuff then?"
"Mason and Eliza are helping me, but they're capable of doing it alone. I can totally come over and help out." Mari nodded enthusiastically.
The pink ranger raised an eyebrow. "Why do you sound so excited to do that?"
Mari shrugged. "I was thinking that, maybe, you could get me off of work for the weekend?" She said sheepishly.
"Of course it involves something like that," October laughed. "Well, just tell Fred that I'm going away and that Ryder's sick. He'll get it."
"Are you sure?" Mari asked.
"Positive," October nodded. "Fred's cool. He always gets it. Plus, he knows we're rangers so that makes things ten times easier."
"Oh yeah, completely." Mari agreed.
Aiden came over with his lunch and smiled at the group. "Hey, guys," He greeted as he sat on the left side of the table. Their usual lunch table had four sides to sit on, with the front and back sides able to hold three people each, and the left and right sides able to hold two each.
The others greeted him back as he put his things down and put the envelope on the table in front of October. She looked at it and back up at him with a smirk. "Is this one of those notes from middle school that says 'Do you want to go out with me? Check yes or no?'" She chuckled.
Aiden rolled his eyes. "No, it's my invitation to my mother's wedding."
"Oh, congrats!" October smiled. "That's great for her!"
He made a face. "I guess. I don't really want to go."
"Well, I don't think you can send me in your place. We don't really look alike - I doubt it'll fool anybody," October joked.
"You know that's not what I'm asking," Aiden smirked. "I was gonna ask if you.. wanted come with me? It's for the weekend, so I'm not sure if you're cool with that, especially considering how short notice this is, but I wanted to ask anyways. Actually, it's probably not even something you would want to do..." He was about to take back the invitation when October grabbed his hand and smiled.
"I would love to go, Aiden," October squeezed his hand. "Don't be so shy."
Aiden smiled back. "Really? Okay, that's great. I'll pick you up at your house tonight at 6:30. We have a bit of a drive."
October blushed a bit. "I'll be ready." She turned to Mari, who chuckled nervously. "Still wanna stay over?"
Mari smiled weakly. "Oh yeah, totally," She said, obviously not excited anymore.
"I'll stay over for the weekend," Alice rolled her eyes at Mari, who perked up as soon as she offered. "I know how Ryder is, I can handle it."
"Thank you," October and Mari said at the same time, making October chuckle at the yellow ranger, who was very relieved.
- PRGG -
A small hut sat on top of a golden hill in Rome. Inside the hut, a beautiful woman sat, staring out her window with a sigh. She had long chestnut brown hair, lightly tanned skin, and amber colored eyes. She wore a toga-type dress with sandals. She was also quite tall for a woman, standing at about 6'2.
"Ajax, where are you?" She whispered, before seeing a man land in front of her hut out of nowhere. She recognized this man and stood in fear, hoping he couldn't see her. She looked to the back of her hut, where she made sure to have an exit in case of emergency.
When the man looked away, she ran towards the door and fled down the hill, hearing the man yell after her in Latin.
"Ite hic!" He yelled. "Ite hic!"
Get back here! Get back here!
"Numquam!" She yelled back, running faster.
Never!
Ahead, she saw a lagoon and called out, "Neptune, avus, adiuva me! Introduc me in tuto!"
Neptune, grandfather, help me! Take me to a safe place!
Taking a deep breath, she ran into the water and leaped into the deep as the man stood on the edge of the lagoon in anger. He looked off into the water and didn't see her come up.
"Damnant quod, Periboea," He growled. The man lifted his wrist to his lips, revealing a communicator under his sleeve. "Domine orba sum. Aiax custodiam tamen. Et nunc veni?"
Damn it, Periboea. Sir, I've lost her. Ajax is in custody, however. Shall I come back now?
"Etiam." A voice said through his communicator.
Yes.
- PRGG -
"Ryder," October went into her brother's room. She sighed when she saw him fast asleep in bed, and really didn't want to wake him. She had been putting off waking him up ever since she got home, especially since he was pretty sick, but she was about to leave and wanted to tell him herself where she was going. "Ryder," She shook his shoulder a bit, eliciting a groan from the younger male. "Hey, I have to tell you something,"
Ryder coughed the other direction, though October still stepped back a bit. He glared her way. "What? Can't you let a sick boy sleep?" He muttered, his voice congested.
October felt his forehead and cringed sympathetically before he pushed her hand off. "Look, I'm sorry for waking you, but I'm leaving,"
He frowned. "What? Where are you going?"
"I'm going away for the weekend," She chuckled a bit nervously. "I'm going as Aiden's.. friend to his mother's wedding."
Ryder stared at her for a moment, unsure of what to say. "Okay, am I missing something? Am I hallucinating from being too sick? Or, did you just say what I think you said?"
She rolled her eyes. "First of all, smartass, hallucinations come from your vision, and second of all, I did say what you think I said. I'm going to Aiden's mother's wedding with him for the weekend."
"And where's the part where you might have considered this a bad idea? I mean, as the intelligent and careful person you are," Ryder crossed his arms.
"Oh please," October scoffed. "Ryder, I need to get out and have fun. Have a life. I know you don't like Aiden, but I do. A lot. Plus, you should realize that I'm your older sister, and I can do what I want without your permission."
"You can't just leave me here like this," Ryder exclaimed hoarsely as she was about to leave the room, hearing a knock at the front door. "I'm really sick, and leaving me here is a reflection on you as a bad sister."
October smirked. "You didn't think I thought of that? Alice is here with you this weekend. Think of her as me. You know, the way you treat me like your servant when you're sick? Do that. She'll definitely want to help you if you do that."
Ryder groaned as she walked out of the room and out into the kitchen, where Aiden was waiting for her. He smiled when he saw her.
"Are you ready?"
She picked up her suitcase to show it to him. "I'm ready." She smiled back.
Aiden gestured out the door. "Ladies first," He also took her bag from her. "I'll carry it."
October chuckled and began to walk out. "Thank you,"
Alice smiled as she watched them leave. "Don't get back too soon, lovebirds! We won't wait up!" Alice then walked back inside and closed the door before looking over to see Ryder standing in the small hallway. She looked him over and frown. "You look pretty bad. Need anything?"
"Yeah," Ryder grumbled. "I need my sister to stay away from that guy."
- PRGG -
Periboea gasped as she awoke suddenly on a beach. She looked around, surrounded by an unfamiliar location, and frowned deeply. "Where have you taken me, grandfather?" She whispered.
From afar, Eliza walked out of the command center, wanting to go sit by ocean, where she felt most at home. After she left her training with the gods, and her mother abandoned her, she felt very out of place anywhere she went. While she felt accepted by the rangers, she always felt most comfortable sitting by the water, especially when she was thinking so much.
Eliza began to walk down there when she saw Periboea from a distance and stopped. The roman toga-like dress Periboea was wearing resonated in her memory, but she had no idea who this woman was.
She walked slowly towards her as her back was turned, but stopped again when she saw Periboea tense up, most likely having heard her walking over.
"Listen, I'm not going hurt you or anything," Eliza said, putting her hands out in a peaceful manner to let her know she wasn't threatening. "I just wanna know who you are; I recognize that dress."
Periboea turned around and looked her up and down with a slight frown. "Amita," She said slowly, as if she was unsure.
Eliza frowned in confusion for a moment before realizing Periboea was speaking a different language. "You speak Latin," Eliza said. "Amita means aunt, right?"
"Paternal aunt," Periboea responded, a light Italian accent. She still spoke cautiously.
"Neptis, right?" Eliza asked. "Niece?" Periboea nodded. "Who's your father?"
"King Cychreus of Salamis. Son of Neptune and Salamis." Periboea told her, making Eliza nod in recognition. "You are the daughter of Neptune and a human woman named Sarah King. I am Periboea and Neptune has brought me here to protect me and help me save my son, Ajax."
Eliza put her hands up. "Slow down. What happened?"
"I was consorted by Theseus after I bore a son, Ajax, to Telamon. I know Telamon does not care for me, rather would have dead, but Ajax is a great warrior, and Telamon holds him in high regard. Due to Telamon's flaws, Ajax is with I. However, the man wants Ajax to be with him as a bragging tool. I need to get him back. Ajax will die if he stays with Telamon."
"Okay, I can help you," Eliza gestured for her to follow. "You'll stay here tonight and in the very early morning, I'll have the power rangers assist you in saving your son. They're the best warriors I know. They can help."
- PRGG -
Aiden and October arrived at the hotel in Las Bahias quite late, though October was so ecstatic about this vacation, she was barely tired. They had a valet park the car, and a bellhop take their bags up. After Aiden got the two room keys, he went over to October awkwardly.
"Both of these keys are for the same room. My mom paid for one room per person, including their plus one. I'm sorry - I didn't know." Aiden sighed. "I can try to figure something out..."
October chuckled. "Aiden, stop. It's fine. You can't always be so awkward around me. This is really great."
Aiden handed her the other key and smiled. "Yeah?"
She took the key and smiled back. "Definitely."
The two went to their room, where they were greeted with a very large room that looked more like an expensive studio apartment than a hotel room. There was a clear kitchen/living area that lead into the bedroom, in which there was only one bed. There was also a large, fancy bathroom with a Jacuzzi bathtub and a separate shower.
"There's only one bed," Aiden chuckled awkwardly. "I guess my mom probably thought I was coming alone or something."
October shrugged and set her stuff down on the couch. "It's big enough for two people," She turned back to Aiden. "It's not gonna be awkward unless you make it awkward. Besides, with a view like that, how could anything be awkward?"
Looking out past the bed, there was a large balcony with an ocean side view, and steps to get down to the beach since they were only on the first floor. It was dark, but the moon had a very prominent shine on the water.
"Wow," Aiden was in awe. "That's beautiful,"
October nodded before looking at her stuff. "I'm going put my stuff out so I can get ready as fast as possible tomorrow, okay? I'm also gonna call Ryder, so I'll be a few minutes."
"No problem," Aiden shrugged with a smile as October went into the bathroom and began to put her stuff away. After a few minutes of doing so, she went out in the hall to call. While she was distracted, Aiden grabbed his swim trunks and smiled.
- PRGG -
After hanging up the phone when October called him, Ryder shook his head and leaned back on the couch. Alice stood in the kitchen, leaning against the island, watching him while she ate raspberries she found in the fridge.
"You know, it's almost midnight. You should probably go to bed, especially since your sick," Alice pointed out.
Ryder rolled his eyes. "How can I sleep when I know my sister is out for the weekend with Aiden? For all we know, he could have a plan to seduce her or something."
Alice chuckled. "He probably does, just not in the way you're thinking."
He scoffed, looking her way. "No way that Aiden and October getting together would be a good way."
"You're looking at this all wrong," Alice shook her head, popping a raspberry in her mouth. "Aiden really likes October. I mean, really, really likes her. October really, really likes Aiden back, which, I know you don't want to hear, but you have to. They both like each other, and they're both technically consenting adults. They can do whatever they want to, and if that happens to be dating, then who are you to stand in their way?"
"I'm the guy that doesn't trust that douche with my sister," Ryder crossed his arms. "At all. She may be older than me, and I can't tell her what to do, but I don't want her to get hurt, you know?"
Alice nodded. "I don't want her to get hurt either, but how is this any different from your relationship with Melissa?"
"Completely," Ryder almost laughed. "Mel and I actually like each other. We don't want each other for our bodies, or to get back at someone," He gave her a look. "Everybody tells me that Mel just wants me to get back at October, and I don't think so. She's not like everybody thinks."
She pursed her lips. "But, what if she is?"
He frowned. "What do you mean?"
"I mean, what if she's exactly like everybody thinks she is? I mean, she used to talk crap about you to October, who always used to defend you against it. Why they were friends made no sense to me," Alice shook her head. "I don't know Ryder, it just seems kind of strange that the minute Melissa and October weren't friends, she turns to you. Doesn't it?"
Ryder shrugged a bit uncomfortably. "Look, I don't know. Lately, I've been having some doubts of my own, but it doesn't matter. I couldn't confront her about it. Even if she was, she'd obviously deny it."
"Break up with her then. There shouldn't be any doubts of a person's intentions in a relationship. Just like October doesn't have any doubts about Aiden." Ryder started to rolled his eyes, but Alice kept talking. "Hey, I know you don't like him or trust him or whatever, but October obviously does. She's smart, and knows what she's doing. Don't you trust her judgement?"
"Well, yeah, but..."
"No buts," Alice cut him off. "If you do, then you should let her do it without any complaints. If Aiden hurts her, then you say something. You go right up to that douchebag and punch him in the face, and go comfort her. I trust Aiden, though. He's changed lately, and I think he has pure intentions."
Ryder sighed. "Really?"
"Definitely."
- PRGG -
October came back into the room, rolling her eyes. Ryder had been complaining to her about her leaving with Aiden, even though she only called to check in. When she got back to the room, she noticed Aiden was gone, however.
"Aiden?" She asked, looking around the room. Soon her eyes caught the open door that led out to the ocean. She smirked, and untied the bottom of her flannel, which always resided above her bellybutton, and let it fall down to her mid-thigh while she buttoned the top to reveal a light pink bikini top, also taking off her bottoms for the bottom of her bikini. She grabbed a pair of shorts and pulled them on along with a white towel over her shoulders before walking out of the room and down to the beach as well, where she found Aiden standing with his feet in the ocean, staring out in the distance.
He heard her walking towards him, and turned around, smirking when he saw her. "You changed?"
She looked him up and down, her eyes catching on his chest for a moment before looking up at his face. "Well, so did you. I figured I might as well come out here, seeing as I was going to do so anyways."
Aiden walked over to her as she put the towel down next to his shoes and offered her his hand. "You want to go in the water?"
"Actually," She took his hand and pulled him down with her. "I thought we could just sit and enjoy the night. Plus, the water's a bit cold at night."
"Then why are you in a bathing suit?" Aiden asked, chuckling.
"Well, I figured it was proper beach wear." She chuckled with him before looking up at the star-filled sky. "It's so beautiful out here. I could stay here all night."
Aiden looked up as well. "Same, but it would be a bit cold, don't you think?"
She didn't laugh. "You know, staring up into the sky makes me realize how small we all really are," She commented, laying back into the sand, Aiden following suit. "I mean, we're put here on this Earth to do who knows what, but we're so extraordinarily tiny. Sometimes I just think about why we're here."
"Yeah, I do the same. More about why I'm here, rather than people like you, though." Aiden let out a chuckle, though it wasn't humorous.
October faced him with a frown. "What do you mean? You're a great person, Aiden."
"So are you," Aiden pointed out, making her smile a bit and look down. "I think we're here to make an impact, no matter how small, on, not only others, but the world. Like, you were put here to save the world as power ranger, and make an impact in the lives of people like your brother.. and me." She looked up at him again. "I never thought I would change for someone who I used to see as.. a way to get talked about, or an object to show off, but I realized that's so, incredibly wrong." He told her, shaking his head. "I would never see anybody in that way ever again. Being on this team, and actually getting to know you; it's changed me. I don't know how you..."
He was cut off when she kissed him on the cheek. "I know," She nodded. "That's part of the reason I always rejected you, but you're different now. I mean, I guess, based on looks, I've always had a little crush, but now.. everything has changed."
Aiden smiled slightly, a bit unsure. "For the better?"
She smiled back. "Completely. It's not just a little crush anymore. I really, really like you Aiden, and I'm so glad you invited me out here."
"I really, really like you too," The two stared at each other before sharing a passionate kiss.
- PRGG -
In the morning, Mari and Luca met up at the command center, Eliza having called Luca to gather up all of the rangers. When they got there, Eliza stood outside with Periboea, staring at them exasperatedly as only they showed up.
"Where are Aiden, October, and Ryder?" Eliza crossed her arms.
Mari chuckled nervously. "Well, Ryder's really sick, and Aiden and October are gone for the weekend,"
Eliza stared at them in shock. "What? This is the worst timing," She groaned. "Okay, look, this Periboea. Her son was kidnapped and the two of you have to go help her get him back. He's a very strong warrior from ancient times. If he stays with Telamon, who had his men kidnap him, he'll die. Periboea will lead you there, and you'll help her. Understood?"
Luca frowned. "Sort of?"
"Good enough," Eliza pushed the three towards the ocean, where a man was sitting in the water, waiting for them with a boat.
Mari watched, confused, as Periboea dragged him into the boat. "Who is that?"
"A merman," Periboea responded, making Mari's jaw drop.
"Mermaids are real?!" She exclaimed.
"Of course," Periboea nodded, smiling as the merman ducked underwater. "Tenere," She said.
Luca frowned once more. "What does that mean?"
Suddenly, the boat began to take off quicker than they could imagine, knocking Mari and Luca off of their seats and into the floor of the boat. "I think it means hold on!"
- PRGG -
Aiden looked in the mirror, fixing the tie on his suit as he prepared for the wedding. He still didn't really want to go, but after the night before, he was positive that October was his date, which gave him a bit of leverage.
October, meanwhile, was in the bathroom, also getting ready for the wedding. Aiden wondered how she was going to dress, or how she would look. He had never really seen her all dressed up before, and considering his mother requested he wore a suit, he wanted to know how she would look. He did know that, no matter what she wore, she would look good, but he was curious.
"You almost done?" He called to her, looking himself over once more in the mirror as he heard the bathroom door open. He turned around and was stunned. October was dressed in a beautiful, pink one-sleeved dress with tan wedges and her long black hair in a fishtail braid.
"Do I look okay? Is it too much, too little?" She asked. "I mean.. what do you think?"
He walked over to her and kissed her forehead. "I love it. You look gorgeous." October smiled as he held her in his arms. "You're perfect."
October pulled away and looked him over, fixing his tie. "There. Now, you're perfect too."
"I guess I'll always need fixing from you," He smirked. The two laughed as someone knocked on the door. He opened it to find his mother, Sheila, already in her wedding dress, looking quite distraught. "Mom?" He frowned as she pushed past him into the room and had him shut the door behind him.
Sheila noticed October immediately and smirked at her son, her problems forgotten for the moment. "You brought a date? Son, that's so great," She shook October's hand. "I'm Sheila."
"October," She responded, smiling.
Sheila smiled back and looked her over before turning back to Aiden. "Oh, she's so pretty! Sweetie, she's practically a super model!" October laughed, blushing at this statement as Aiden nodded.
"I know, she looks like it doesn't she?" Aiden looked at October, making her blush again, before turning back to his mom. "Wait, mom, what're you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be getting ready?"
"I am ready, the problem is that the wedding is not," Sheila sighed. "Our band canceled on us. We have most of the instrument players, but we're missing the main piano player and singer. Not just that, but Jim is very upset at everything. He stressed out, and I think the wedding's off," She had a tear slip down her face but quickly wiped it away. "I have to go tell everyone to clean up and stuff. I'm pretty sure it's over."
Sheila left, ignoring them trying to tell her to stop. October went up to Aiden. "We have to stop her. He have to get the wedding back on. They got us here, and it brought us closer together. We owe it to them to bring them back together."
Aiden nodded with a little smirk. "I think I know what we can do."
- PRGG -
Arriving in Salamis, the three got off of the boat while the merman told Periboea in Greek that he would wait for her. As they regained their bearings from being on such a fast trip, Mari noticed someone familiar standing near them, with his arms crossed.
"Ryder?" She frowned, raising an eyebrow.
He walked over to them, smirked. "What took you guys so long? I've been waiting here for almost half-an-hour."
Mari scoffed. "Sorry, we were on-route merman style," She rolled her eyes. "How did you get here? And, why are you here? I thought you were sick,"
"I am," He chuckled, coughing a bit. "Either way, Liela wanted to test out her new teleportation feature for long distance travels. It worked, and I'm here to help you guys get Ajax back."
Luca raised an eyebrow. "You actually know more about this than we do?"
"Yeah, because Eliza actually had time to explain things to me. Besides, I figured that I should at least get to know the mission before I show up." Ryder said. "So, I've scoped out the area and I..." He broke off when he began to cough. "Sorry, I think he's over there,"
Periboea looked over, seeing a traditional Greek wedding being set up by Telamon's men while the man stood in the middle, nodding at them as they did things right and shaking his head when they messed up. "Quod hic agatur?" She whispered.
What's going on here?
Stomping over to Telamon with the rangers ready for anything, she began yelling at him in Latin. "Ubi est filius meus?! Ubi est is?! Iuro Telamon Peleus, si quid apud illum percutiamque vos feci et millies! Donec nec sit mihi propter te, et potestatem habeo condimentum ducam ad adiuvandum me fac! Et ducam te ad cuneum semidei sunt!"
Telamon began to yell back, in Greek. "Ο γιος σας?! Είναι ο γιος μου, όπως καλά! Ποτέ δεν θα τον αφήσει να πάει! Είναι εδώ για να παντρευτούν για να Eune και αυτό είναι οριστική! Δεν χρειάζεται τη συγκατάθεσή σας και εγώ βέβαιος ως κόλαση δεν χρειάζεται εδώ! Ajax είναι χαρούμενος εδώ και ποτέ δεν θα είναι τόσο ευχαριστημένοι μαζί σας!"
The rangers stared at them before a woman, dressed in a traditional Greek wedding gown, came over to them. They were immediately defensive. "Don't be afraid, I will not harm you. I am Eune."
"That guy said your name," Mari gestured to Telamon.
Eune nodded. "I am aware. He's talking about my marriage to Ajax. She's angry he kidnapped Ajax, but it's just a misunderstanding."
Ryder coughed and shook his head. "Are you saying I got out of bed with a 101 fever for a misunderstanding?"
"You shouldn't have come," Mari elbowed him. "October's gonna be pissed."
Ryder smirked. "Not if she doesn't know,"
Luca shook his head at them. "Okay, so what's going on?"
"Well, Telamon is angry with his other son, and my husband, Teucer, so he brought me here to marry his more promising son, Ajax. I don't mind," She smiled reassuringly at them. "Nor does Ajax. We will be fine, I swear. You should go back now, your work here is more than done."
"I don't mind leaving," Ryder muttered, shifting uncomfortably from his illness.
"We really should be getting back," Mari nodded.
Luca gestured to Periboea. "What about her? What do we do?"
Eune looked back, noticing the conversation dying down a bit. "I think it'll be okay. I hope you enjoy the rest of your day,"
The teens walked back to the boat before Ryder shook his head. "I'm not going in that feeling like this. If you guys got here that fast.. I'd rather go back the easy way." He pressed the sides of his locket and was suddenly swept up in a flurry of green dust, similar to the process of morphing for him.
"Yeah, that does sound easier," Mari turned to the merman. "Sorry, we're going back with him,"
"δεν υπάρχει πρόβλημα κυρία μου," The merman nodded before disappearing under the water.
No problem, miss.
Mari and Luca did the same as Ryder, and disappeared in a flurry of flames and water respectively.
- PRGG -
October and Aiden rushed down to the beach, where they saw Sheila on the stage, beginning to tell people to go home. Jim was standing off to the side with his best man, looking on with his arms crossed. All of the bridesmaids stood behind him as well.
"Hold on!" Aiden exclaimed as he and October ran up to the stage and he took the microphone from his mother's hands. "Don't do this. Don't stop this wedding because there's no music, and you're stressed. Getting married is probably a stressful event, and you don't need a fancy band to get married. You have us," He gestured for her to get off of the stage, which she did, but she also shook her head.
"Aiden, there's more to it than..."
"Mom, stop. We're doing it for you," He looked out. "This is a song about love. About how, no matter what, you're always gonna and should run back to, love."
October sat down behind the piano while Aiden gave them a music sheet they printed, along with various others underneath it for after the wedding, when they all enjoyed their time on the beach.
The music began softly, before October began playing the piano along. She also had a microphone next to her.
Aiden began.
"Six on the second hand
Two New Year's resolutions
And there's just no question
What this man should do
Take all the time lost
All the days that I cost
Take what I took and
Give it back to you
All this time
We were waiting for each other
All this time
I was waiting for you
We got all these words
Can't waste them on another
So I'm straight in a straight line
Running back to you
I don't know what day it is
I had to check the paper
I don't know the city
But it isn't home
But you say I'm lucky
To love something that loves me
But I'm torn as I could be
Wherever I roam
Hear me say
All this time
We were waiting for each other
All this time
I was waiting for you
We got all these words
Can't waste them on another
So I'm straight in a straight line
Running back to you
Yeah, all, running back to you
All, running back to you
Yeah
Oh, every time is so far
It's just so far
To get back to where you are
All this time
We were waiting for each other
All this time
I was waiting for you
We got all these words
Can't waste them on another
So I'm straight in a straight line
Running back to you
Straight in a straight line
Running back to you
Straight in a straight line
Running back to you"
Aiden smiled back at October, who blushed at him. He turned back to the audience, where his mother was crying in the arms of Jim, who looked to be holding back tears as well.
"Mom, Jim, get married. Come on,"
Everyone clapped in agreement. The two nodded and walked up to the alter. As the pastor was talking, Aiden and October sat on the piano bench together. "I didn't know you knew how to play the piano like that."
"I didn't know you could sing like that," October commented.
Aiden nodded. "Yeah, no one really does."
October frowned. "Why not? You're an amazing singer. Really. You should be in the Glee club or choir or something."
He shook his head. "I couldn't. I mean, I love singing, but I don't really want people to know. I mean, I'd love to be a singer or something, but it's kind of something that I..."
"You're embarrassed about?" October crossed her arms, and he nodded sheepishly. "Aiden, that's so wrong. You're great, and who knows, maybe it could go somewhere someday. Plus, if you're embarrassed about something you're so good at, what else would you be embarrassed about?"
Aiden looked her over and smiled lightly. "Nothing. Not with you around. You're the best thing that has ever happened to me, and I'm gonna do everything in my power to make you know it. If you want me to tell the whole world about it, I would. I would do anything for you."
October nodded. "I know, and the first thing I'd like you to do is do something for yourself. If you want to be a singer, I want you to be. If we're gonna be in a relationship, we both have to make time for each other, and ourselves. I want you to tell people because you're confident about it. If you're not comfortable with it, I don't want you to say it. I only said that because I was worried that maybe you'd be embarrassed of me too." She looked down.
He lifted her head up and shook his head. "I'd never be embarrassed of you,"
"You may kiss the bride," The pastor said, having Jim and Sheila kiss.
Aiden smiled at October as everyone cheered and threw confetti in the air around them. He shifted his hand from her chin and put both of them on her cheeks. "I meant what I said. You're one of the best things that has ever happened to me. How could anybody be embarrassed of that?" As she smiled, he leaned forward and the two kissed.
Next time on Power Rangers Guardians of the Galaxy: Mari worries that people don't see her for who she is after she hears a few things about her from others. Meanwhile, Alice gets caught up in a battle, and when Luca sees how Aiden and October are together, he worries he's not good enough for Alice.
Next chapter title: Who I Am
I know there was no action in this chapter, but I wanted a chapter dedicated more to the romance between October and Aiden, and I wasn't really sure how the story-line with Periboea was going to work out (it didn't really), but here the chapter.
I know it's pretty long (as of now, my longest chapter written), but there's a lot into it and I personally really liked it, so I would love to hear your thoughts if you have a moment to review!
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