A/N: Thank you to everyone who reviewed. I love all of the feedback. You are amazing!

So I tried something very different in this chapter. You will all either love it or hate it with a passion... I would love to hear what you all think, so please review. XD

There is an important question in the bottom author's note. So please, once you are done reading, I would love to hear your answers to my question.

Warning: I took a chance with this one shot... I really hope you guys like it...

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21. Vacation

Will pulled out his cell phone, excitedly checking the time. "Only ten more minutes, Halt!" he cried, his eyes searching the surrounding crowd for his friends.

Halt rolled his eyes with a smirk. "They will be here... don't worry."

Will didn't answer, scanning the airport again. His eyes came to rest on a tall, blonde figure walking towards him. Next to her was a familiar, bulky figure who was using his large arms to push his way over to them.

"Horace! Alyss!" Will cried.

Horace grinned, and Alyss stepped forward to sweep Will into a hug.

"How has all that Ranger work been going for you?" Alyss asked, smiling radiantly.

"Actually really great! I got a new gun last week at the gathering and then I got the news from Crowley that we would be going on vacation! Halt just didn't tell me you two would be coming along until this morning."

Halt raised an eyebrow. "I didn't tell you sooner because I knew that if I did, you wouldn't stop pelting me with useless questions," he responded, his tone serious.

Horace just grinned again. "You haven't changed, Halt."

"You change too much," the ranger growled, pulling his cameo jacket closer around him.

"How is working with the army?" Will asked the tall soldier.

"Stressful!" Horace responded. "I don't know what to do half of the time! But Rodney insists that I am doing everything right... But Alyss didn't tell you the good news!"

It was at that moment that the intercom came on, signaling them that their plane was ready to board. The crowd around them began to move, and the four figures followed, climbing into the plane and making their way slowly to their seats.

"What was the good news that you didn't tell me?" Will asked the blonde as he sat next to her, placing his small carry on bag at his feet.

"Oh, it's not anything super important," she responded, her eyes sparkling. "I just got my first mission with the couriers. It isn't anything too special... I just have to hand a governess some papers and then step back and stay quiet."

"But that's great!" Will exclaimed loudly, making several people turn and glare at him. Will lowered his voice. "When is it?"

"As soon as I get back from this little vacation," Alyss responded, brushing a piece of blonde hair away from her eyes. Will's stomach did a little flip flop inside of him as she smiled at him, and he turned away from her, his face heating up.

They continued to chatter for some time after the plane took off, Halt even joining in on the conversation at one point.

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"Do you get airsick, Halt?" Will asked his mentor during a lull in the conversation.

"No," Halt growled.

"Not even a little?" Will asked innocently.

"No," Halt growled again.

"Why did you ask?" Alyss said, her mouth tilted up in the shadows of a smile.

"He gets seasick!" Will said.

"That was one time!"

VACATION

The plane landed slowly, coming to a halt on the runway of the Orlando Airport. Will stood, grabbing his bag and stretching his sore muscles.

"I am so glad that is over with," he commented as they stepped into the sunlight. The sky above was solid blue, not a single cloud in sight. Will tilted his face upwards, enjoying the feeling of being outside again. He hated being cooped up, always dreading the long flights to the gathering every year. There was something about not being able to feel the sun on his face and the wind in his hair that got to him.

His thoughts were interrupted by a tug on his hand. "Come on, Will!" Alyss said, smiling. "I thought you were excited to get to the park!"

Will nodded once, following her into the airport. Halt had already collected their bags when he arrived, a bored expression on his face as he leaned nonchalantly on the wall.

"Ready?" he asked as the three young adults approached him. "The car is out front."

They exited the airport, and it didn't take them long to come upon a black SUV, which was unmarked except for the small government license plate.

They all piled in, throwing the luggage in the back. The car pulled out of the parking lot, driving away from the airport.

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"The wheels on the bus go round and round!"

"No, Will. Stop."

"Round and round!"

"Will... I'm warning you."

"Round and round!"

"Will..."

"The wheels on the... OW! Halt! What was that for!?"

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Halt was relieved when the car pulled up to the amusement park. The driver gave them the address of the hotel, handing Halt a room key and telling Halt to call him when they were finished.

Halt nodded his thanks to the man and then led the three apprentices into Disney World, hoping that he could survive the day.

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"Halt, you have to ride the teacups with us!" Will said pleadingly. Halt shook his head.

"There is only so low I will go!" he said gruffly, raising an eyebrow at his apprentice's begging face.

Horace looked back and forth between mentor and apprentice, glad to just be the innocent bystander. Will elbowed him in the side, glaring at the bulkier boy.

"Oh, yeah! Halt you have to at least try it once!" Horace said quickly.

Halt shook his head again. Will thought for a moment, an idea popping into his head.

"Oh well, I guess we will just go by ourselves if you are too afraid!" Will called, stepping in line with Horace and Alyss in tow.

"I am not afraid!" Halt said.

"Sure, Halt," Will said. "Prove it to us."

Halt rolled his eyes, stepping into the line with them. "Damn manipulative boy," he snarled as the line moved forward.

Will grinned at his mentor, leading the man over to a blue tea cup. "After you," he said.

Halt climbed into the teacup, sitting down. Will climbed in next to him. He twisted in his seat, grinning when he saw that Alyss had forced Horace to go to one of the pink cups.

"Now, I will go slow for you if you are too scared," Will told his mentor, grinning when Halt glared at him. He put his hands on the wheel in the center as the ride began.

He was about to start twisting it when, to his surprise, Halt joined in, twisting the wheel as hard as he could. Will shouted, grabbing on to the side of the teacup as the world spun around him.

Halt spun the wheel faster, and Will felt the odd sensation that he was about to be thrown from the teacup. "H.. Halt!" he tried to shout. "Stop it!"

Halt looked over at his apprentice, turning the wheel as hard as he could, his muscular arms making the teacup spin like a top. Disappointment filled him as the ride ended, the teacups slowing to a stop and the wheel locking in place.

He opened the small door in the side of the cup, climbing out. Will unsteadily followed him, the world tilting as his head spun.

"Was that too scary for you, Will?" Halt asked, giving his apprentice an innocent look.

Will would have rolled his eyes, except for the fact that they were spinning inside his head.

Horace and Alyss followed them out of the ride, watching as Will stumbled around.

"What did you do?" Alyss laughed.

"Nothing," Halt replied, and then strode off to find another, more interesting ride.

"What about Space Mountain?" Horace asked. They all dashed into the building to get in line.

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"Oh. My. God. Look, Halt! Look!" Will shouted, pointing a finger across the pathway.

Halt glanced at the direction his apprentice was pointing in. "What?" he asked.

"It's freaking Cinderella! Come on, lets go get a picture."

Before Halt could do anything, Will had grabbed his hand, dragging the grizzled ranger over to where Cinderella stood.

"Hello, Cinderella! My friend really wants to meet you!" Will said, shoving Halt towards her. He then pulled out his camera and proceeded to take hundreds of pictures.

"Hello, sir! It is nice to meet you," she said.

"Nice to meet you too," Halt growled, backing away. "Now goodbye."

Horace grabbed Halt's arm quickly. "You have to at least get a group picture with all of us."

Halt shook his head miserably as Horace dragged him over to stand by the princess. Alyss followed, and Will, after asking a stranger to take a picture of them, stood next to her.

"Smile!" the stranger said, clicking the button on the camera, signaling a flash.

Will stepped forward and looked down at the picture, grinning when he saw it. "Perfect. Thank you, Cinderella!"

The princess gave a small wave goodbye before turning to the next person waiting to meet her.

VACATION

The rest of the day passed in a blur of roller coasters, sugary foods, and fireworks. The sky was pitch black by the time they made it back to the hotel.

They were all exhausted, Halt flopping onto the bed with a small moan.

"Best. Vacation. Ever." Will jumped onto the other bed after saying this, burying his head in the pillow with a sigh.

Halt was surprised to find that he agreed with his apprentice, though he would never say so aloud.

A/N: So... What did you think? Yep, that was a futuristic Rangers fanfiction... I just wanted to stick Halt and Will in an amusement park! XD

IMPORTANT! Did you guys like me putting the Ranger's in the future? Would you like to see some more of it, or should this be a one-time deal?

Thank you so much for reading. Next chapter is 'Mother Nature'.

Also, if any of you like Merlin, I just posted a new Merlin fanfiction a few days ago. I would love it if you checked it out! XD

Thanks again for reading! You are the best!

-Dawn