"Hey boy…" Mr. Watanabe waved over Mike to the car. He gave him two suitcases and Mike sighed and took them.
Only to show they were good kids, Mike, Antonio, Kevin and Jayden helped Mia's father to carry the luggage. They weren't so many suitcases but the few ones they got were very heavy.
So as Mike walked inside the house, Antonio was by his side. Both rangers were carrying two suitcases, enough to make them drag their feet.
"What do they have in here? Rocks?" Mike asked as he stopped to swipe some sweat.
"I don't know" Antonio breathed "But whatever it's in here is heavy! "
Meanwhile Antonio and Mike were taking the luggage to what now will be Mia's parents' room; Mr. Watanabe was with Jayden and Kevin. It was a Shining day and the sun made the morning hot so oldest man called Jayden to ask him a favor.
"Yeah, what's up Mr. Watanabe?"
"Please, call me Ted" Mr. Watanabe answered
"Uh…sure"
"Would you bring a glass of water kid? It's hot here"
Jayden nodded and went for what he was told. So there was left Kevin.
The blue ranger frowned and gulped. It was awkward to be his father's girlfriend, because if he remembered correctly, he and Mia had begun their relationship without any permission from parents. Although he knew they were adults and their life was their life, he wasn't quite sure how Mr. Watanabe would take it. Because, not even, he had introduced or had had the opportunity to meet the parents of Mia before, so he was nervous about what they might think.
Kevin walked to the car and was about to take the last suitcase when Mr. Watanabe touched his back and cleared his throat. Kevin looked over his shoulder and straightened completely in the act.
"S…sir…"
"You think you might escape?" Mr. Watanabe raised an eyebrow.
Kevin shook his head fervently " What?...no…no…I…"
"So, you're the one dating my girl?"
Kevin gulped again. "I…uh…yes I am…I…"
Mr. Watanabe crossed his arms on his chest "And you think you can take her just like that?"
Kevin shook his head but remained in silent. By this time he was blank. It was so intimidating what he was thinking. He knew that sooner or later he would have that conversation; the blue ranger thought it might be otherwise, elsewhere. Perhaps when Mr. Watanabe was more rested and in a place with more people, beautiful flowers and singing birds; not in a forest where he was sure no one could hear his screams for help.
"Sir I swear I don't have bad intentions with Mia… "
"Yeah you better not have. Because you may be ranger, but I'm a father and trust me, that's higher"
"Yeah, yeah…I mean, yes!...I love Mia, very much and I don't…"
"Because I don't want my daughter hurt. She's my princess and no one can hurt her, never."
"I won't Mr. Watanabe… I want the best for her… I swear"
"Yeah, right. Promises don't work with me. You need to show me. Speak with actions, kid. Mia is one of the best things I have in this world, and I would do anything for her, including taking off the blue samurai"
Kevin wasn't sure if he could gulp anymore. His mouth was dry and his hands wet. Though his element was water, it wasn't on him anymore.
Mr. Watanabe was tapping his foot on the ground as he was waiting for a reply and Kevin never imagined wanting his parents so bad.
"I…Mr. Watanabe…I…"
"Think twice, boy. Before you do something to my Mia, got it?"
Kevin nodded his head
"Got it?" Mr. Watanabe repeated
"Yes" Kevin answered in a second.
"Ted! What are you doing?" Mrs. Watanabe said as she walked over to his husband. She shook his head at him and sighed.
"What?" Her husband frowned.
"What are you doing?"
"Just making sure Mia is in right hands, that's all" He shrugged his shoulder
"Ted, Kevin is a good boy. You already became a good friend of his father, and her mother and he are good people too"
"Yeah, but Kevin is someone else and…I have my doubts"
"What are you talking about?..." Mrs. Watanabe slapped her husband's chest and frowned "Don't be overprotective, Mia knows how to take care of herself and she doesn't need your help…"
"Yeah? So if he is a good boy, then why is he nervous and shaking? uh? Those are signs of a liar!"
"Come on!"
"Tell my why, then?"
"Because you're scaring the poor boy" She scolded. "Now come and join us, Mia is waiting for you"
Mr. Watanabe huffed but walked inside the house. At this time Jayden came with the glass of water for him.
He handed the glass to Mr. Watanabe "Sorry sir…Ted….uhm, but they got me there and started to talk and…"
"Keep it" Mr. Watanabe said but then turned around to see Kevin and looked to Jayden again "or you better should give it to your friend. He needs it more than me"
Said this, Mr. and Mrs. Watanabe walked to the house.
Jayden scratched the back of his neck and walked where Kevin was placed. "Hey Kev.. do you know what is he talking about?"
The blue ranger shook his head "Jayden, please tell me you can teleport my parents right now"
