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I do however own all things Tanzetti and reserve the right to reuse them as I please.

And yes, I stole the title for this from the Nickelback song because they rock.

They entered the Youth Center together, having teleported into an alleyway off to the side. Billy scanned the room for Marcy. He was late again and he knew he'd be in trouble for that. She wasn't anywhere to be seen so he sat at the table with his friends. Ernie immediately came over to ask if they wanted drinks for food. After they ordered Tommy leaned into the table.

"Man, I can't stop thinking about that woman, what did Zordon call her?"

"Tanzetti," Billy replied.

"Yeah," Tommy said. "I can't imagine her out there, all alone like that."

"I can understand being afraid," Rocky said. "Having powers like that is a big responsibility."

"I know," Tommy said. "I just wish she would have been willing to tell us who she was, at least then she wouldn't be alone."

"Sometimes you have to keep secrets," Billy said, bitterness clear in his voice. He still hadn't fully forgiven Tommy for opposing him about Marcy. He'd gone back and forth a million times over the pros and cons of defying his leader for the woman he loved. And now, here was Tommy having sympathy for a stranger who was just protecting her own secret. "It's part of the game."

Tommy grimaced and Billy felt a twinge of guilt. He shouldn't be bitter; Tommy was doing his job, protecting the team. But that didn't make it any more fair. Nothing was fair, that was life as a Ranger.

Ernie came back to the table and handed out drinks and snacks. Then he paused before going back to the bar.

"Oh, there she is," Ernie said looking across the room. Marcy had just walked through the entrance. He patted Billy on the shoulder. "She was in here before looking for you, but then she disappeared. I thought she'd abandoned you. Good thing I was wrong."

He laughed to himself as he walked away, but Billy just felt even sicker. First he'd snapped at Tommy and now he'd face Marcy's disappointment. He stood up, bracing himself for the blow. Marcy didn't look happy. She didn't smile when she approached him and when she kissed him on the cheek it was cold and sterile. He was in more trouble than he thought.

"Hi," she said quietly. "I've been looking for you. Let's go sit down."

Billy nodded and she took his hand, but the second she stepped forward she stumbled and fell into the table right in front of Tommy.

"God, I'm sorry," she said straightening up. "I didn't spill anything did I?"

"No, you're good," Tommy said. He smiled at Marcy, but it was tight, polite, but fake.

He's scared I'm going to tell her, Billy thought. He doesn't trust either of us.

Marcy didn't seem to notice and led him to a table in the far corner. She sat down facing him, her hand still in his resting on the table.

"Do I at least get to apologize first?" he asked.

Marcy started. "What?"

"I'm sorry," he said. "For not being here. We had…a thing."

Marcy nodded, her lips pressed tight together. "Yeah, about that."

She took a deep breath then spoke quickly. "I can't do this. I thought I could handle it, the secrets, the lies, even disappearing. But I can't take it. I can't take not knowing where you are, constantly worrying about what you're doing and whether or not you're coming back. I just…I can't take the lies anymore."

"I've told you everything I can…"

"I know," she said. "But it's not enough."

"We both have secrets," he said. "You said that yourself."

"I would have told you mine, but now I'm glad I didn't."

"You're breaking up with me?"

"I'm sorry, Billy," Marcy said. She stood quickly. "I just can't do this anymore."

Billy jumped up and blocked her way. "I'll tell you," he said. "I'll tell you everything."

Marcy shook her head. He could see the tears in her eyes as they refused to meet his. "It wouldn't make a difference. You'd still belong to them."

She pushed past him and headed down the stairs towards the door.

"Marcy!"

He barreled down the stairs after her and nearly slammed into Tommy just as he hit the door.

"Billy! What happened?"

"Out of my way, Tommy," he snapped, not bothering to hide his anger. He pushed Tommy's massive frame out of the way and ran flat out for the door. He hit the parking lot just in time to see Marcy's motorcycle peel out into the night.

*****

Tommy stopped short when he reached the parking lot. The whine of the motorcycle was clear in the evening air and he saw the taillights disappear into traffic. The others were only a second behind him, Kimberly running ahead to reach Billy first. They hadn't heard the conversation but it was clear from their body language what was going on.

Tommy felt terrible because he knew if he'd handled things differently with Billy this might not have happened. Unconsciously he slipped a hand into his pocket where he'd hidden the note.

White Ranger,

I know everything. Take care of Billy for me.

I hope one day he'll forgive us both.

Madala Tanzetti

Marcy was the Tanzetti warrior. It made perfect sense. Zordon said she knew who they were, but didn't want to reveal herself. Plus the way she seemed to be able to read them so well. And the palm reading, she wasn't reading his aura, she was reading his powers, at least partially. Green and white had been the first two colors, he didn't know what red and black were but that could be anything, something else in his past…or his future.

The others were all comforting Billy now. Kim had her arms around his neck and he was sure she was saying all the right things. She had a gift for that, everything sounded better in her soft voice. But Tommy held back. He knew Billy would at least partially blame him for this, and the blame was deserved. It would take time before he could face his friend again.

He also had a lot of questions that needed answers.

One more chapter before the finale!! Yea!! I'm so happy, I hope you are too, well maybe you aren't cause that was a pretty shitty thing for Marcy to do, but I assure you it's not over. Tanzetti Reborn is well on it's way to completion even as you read this.

Drop me a line and let me know if you enjoyed this journey as much as I did. Catch you at end!!