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Chapter Three: Getting Ready and Explaining

A/N: Hey guys! Sorry about the wait. I've had Drivers Ed (Getting a permit tomorrow!) and my AP Biology test. But, I'll hopefully be having more time or write and update. Anyways, enjoy this chapter! This is just another set-up before we get into some bad stuff. Dum dum dum! Please enjoy!

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life. It goes on." -Robert Frost

Serena was brushing Emily's hair in her room gently. She smiled as she braided her younger sister's hair. "You look so pretty. Justin is going to love you."

"Think so?" Emily asked, looking at the array of earrings before her. "Which ones? The dangly ones, or the flower shaped ones?"

"The dangly ones."

"You know, we're just going out for pizza and to see a movie."

"Hey," Serena stopped brushing momentarily and looked at her. "I have not been able to dress you up for years. I don't care what he says. You're getting dressed up."

"Fine." Emily put the dangly earrings on while Serena put heir hair put a little.

"There, Katniss braid."

"I wore that before it was cool," Emily smiled.

"And I wore it before you. Come on, let's gets you dressed, you're lucky that I'm willing to let you wear jeans and a t-shirt."

"Hey, I'll wear something a little than a t-shirt," Emily said going over to her closet. She rolled one of the doors open and put her hands on her hips, studying her clothes. "Hm..." She pulled out a yellow skirt and threw it on her bed. She continue pushing clothes aside until she found a yellow shirt that's as slightly low-cut. She turned around and saw Serena was still there. "I'm getting dressed."

"So?"

Emily smirked as she took her jeans off. "Fine, suit yourself." Serena a smiled in return and played with her sister's laptop. She had a sudden idea and typed something into YouTube. Emily was pulling on her skirt when the music started. She started laughing and started to sing along. "Do you wanna build a snowman? Come on lets go and play. I never see you anymore. Come out the door. It's like you've gone away!"

She put her new shirt on and danced a little as she found a pair of socks. "We used to be best buddies. And now we're not. I wish you would tell me why! Do you wanna build a snowman? I doesn't have to be a snowman!"

"Go away Anna," Serna said flopping onto her side on Emily's bed.

"Ok, bye." Emily put her shoes on. "Do you wanna build a snowman? Or ride our bike around the halls? I think some company is overdue. I've started talking to the pictures on the walls! Hang in there Joan. It gets a little lonely. All these empty rooms. Just watching the hours tick bye!"

"And then disney ruins yet another happy family," Serena said during the instrumental. "Because if any disney character had a happy family, it would ruin their reputation."

Emily laughed, then started sining again as she put her shoes on. "Elsa? Please, I know you're in there. People are asking where you've been. They say have courage, and I'm trying to. I'm right out here for you. Just let me in. We only have each other. It's just you and me. What're we gonna do? Do you wanna build a snowman?"

Serena nodded with approval as she studied her little sister. "Very nice. You're bound to make an impression on Justin."

"Hopefully it's a good one where I'm not tripping over my feet."

"Don't worry. It will be."

-Samurai Ranger Life-

Lauren laughed as Antonio kissed her many times on the neck. It gave her a tickling sensation she couldn't get over. Jayden walked in a made a face. "Why do you guys do that where I can see it?"

"Would you like us to take his into the other room? Cause I'd gladly do it," Antonio grinned, stopping his kisses.

Tiara started laughing. "You walked right into this one, Jay."

"How can you just sit there, while they're making out?" Jayden asked sitting down.

"Well, technically, making out implies there's two sets of lips involved. As far as I could count, Antonio's were the only ones doing anything. Besides I was reading."

Jayden shook his head. "You're not helping."

"I never even tried to suggest that I was."

Lauren laughed again, pushing Antonio away a little as he tired to resume. "Did all the letters get delivered?"

Jayden nodded. "Absolutely."

"I still can't believe you two had this thing planned for three months, and waited until the very day, Antonio came home to have them delivered. And by hand at that," Tiara remarked.

"We are very good organizers," Lauren justified.

"I think a reunion could be fun," Antonio interjected. Well...most of it.

"If you think that's fun, wait until you see what we have planned for you," Lauren smiled.

Antonio didn't like the way Tiara was smiling. "Oh?"

"You know the uh...surprise, we planned for the others?"

"Yeah," Antonio responded, wondering if he needed to make a run for it.

"Well, see, there are these...associates that are basically in charge of keeping the heritage and traditions of all the samurai families intact and a secret. They also keep a lot of official records about births, marriages, deaths, things of that nature," Jayden explained. "And, even though Lauren and I are the heads of the Shiba Clan, we still have to consult with the...associates to be sure any decisions we make don't endanger the samurai way of life or heritage."

"I see," Antonio nodded. "What does this have to do with me?"

"Well, in light of your involvement as a ranger, Lauren, Ji, and I decided that it's only fair you receive what you have rightfully earned. We want to give you the official title of samurai, and add your family name to the samurai families serving the Shiba Clan."

Antonio stared at his best friend with his mouth open in shock. Tiara looked at him, and snickered. "I think this is the only time I've seen him speechless. It's a good look for him."

"If we can get the permission to do so, all of your descendants will be recognized as samurai and you'll have all the rights and respects among our other associates."

"He's still in shock," Tiara said, waving her hand in front of Antonio's face.

"'Tonio, say something," Lauren laughed shaking him.

"Uh...uh...I don't think there are words," the former gold ranger croaked. "You...you're serious?"

"Absolutely. If it wasn't for you, we would've never defeated Xandred. You're truly a samurai, and I want to show my gratitude, and get you the proper recognition you deserve."

"He's in shock again," Tiara chuckled. She snapped her fingers in front of Antonio's blank look and he blinked.

"You...you're not joking? This...this is really happening?"

Lauren nodded. "With everything you contributed, as well as your obvious dedication to being a samurai, we're sure the associates can't deny it to you."

"I...I don't know what to say. I mean...you have no idea, what something like that would mean to me. It would just be..." He mumbled something in Spanish and smiled. "You have no idea."

Jayden grinned. "I'm glad."

Lauren kissed Antonio. "Come on. Let's get a move on, if we want to go out for dinner."

"But I wanted to cook," Antonio whined as she pulled him to his feet.

"Come on," Lauren laughed. "It's your first night back, and I want to celebrate. Two years without seeing you is far too long."

Tiara shook her head as she watched them. "They're perfect together, you know."

Jayden nodded, lost in thought. "Sure."

"What's with the look?"

"Huh? What look?"

"You looked like you were thinking about something important. What was it?"

"Nothing," Jayden answered, shaking his head. "It's nothing. Come on, let's go get ready. I don't want those two alone for too long."