Levi looked to his brother first with disbelief, and then a smile grew on his face.

"Are you serious?"

"I haven't actually talked to dad about it yet," Brody said. "But he was with Jenny last night."

"That's awesome!" Levi said, his smile brightening. "I mean, either way, that's pretty sweet!"

"You… you're okay with this?"

"I mean, it's kind of weird but I also felt bad leaving dad by himself sometimes," Levi said. "I've missed him for so long and now he's back, it doesn't feel right leaving him by himself all the time. But if he's got a friend or a girlfriend or whatever, at least we know he's not lonely."

"Uh… I guess," Brody nodded.

"And he missed us too, so it's not like he'll just forget about us," Levi smiled. "He'll always be there for us when we need him. That's his whole thing."

Brody gave another nod. Levi was making a lot of sense, and his points were similar to Mick's. Though they did spend as much time together as they could as a family, there were still many hours in a day where Dane was alone. How he chose to fill those hours was up to him. Of course, if he was going to start dating, Brody would like a heads up. It would be a change to their family dynamic and Brody felt he deserved to know. However, if Dane needed a friend, Brody couldn't get in the way of that.

"I guess I didn't think of it like that."

Levi put his arm around his little brother, "The idea of dad dating creeps me out a bit too but… we're old enough to get it. We don't need him like we used to. Normally he'd have mom with him for the coming years, but he doesn't. Why shouldn't he get to spend it with someone else?"

"Yeah, that's true."

"I think, overall, this is going to be a good thing," Levi said. "We'll just have to get used to it. And Jenny's nice. We like her already. Could be much worse. We could have no idea who this person is."

"That's true," Brody chuckled. "At least we know we don't have to hide the Ranger stuff from her. Or her daughter."

"That makes things a lot easier."

-Ninja-Steel-

Jenny pulled into the school parking lot. Usually she didn't come to school for the end of the day. Sarah often stayed late to train with the other Rangers and then would either hang out with them after or walk herself home. The days of needing to be picked up by a parent were long over.

However, Jenny wasn't at the school to pick up Sarah. Instead, she was in for a meeting with Sarah's TA. Since being brought back to life by Viera, Sarah could no longer read or write and so needed a little help in class. She had the invention that Kelly, Brody and Preston made for a class project to help, but having a TA was invaluable. Serena would be able to read out instructions that were written on the board, and she could write Sarah's notes down for her to be read later.

The meeting wasn't anything crucial. It was just a check-in to be sure everything was going well. If changes needed to be made, this was how that could be addressed.

Jenny walked into the school and told the office manager she was there for the appointment. As she waited, she saw Dane walking into the school. She got up and made her way over, tapping him on the shoulder.

"Seems our schedules are synced up," she said.

"Looks like it," he chuckled. "What are you doing here?"

"Just a routine meeting. You?"

"I'm going to help with training this afternoon. Thought I'd meet the kids here," he answered her. "Seems easier than tracking them down in the woods."

"And less creepy," Jenny said and Dane nodded in agreement.

"I guess when it's put like that, it does sound a little creepy."

"Do you often help with training?"

"I do when I can," he said. "But the Rangers have been doing this for a while now. They know what they're doing so I try not to step on their toes by offering too much advice. If Brody and Levi ask me to come, I do it. Otherwise I keep back."

"Sounds like a good arrangement."

"It's fun," Dane nodded. "I like seeing how far the boys have come. And it's reassuring to watch them, to see that they know what they're doing out there. Have you watched them train?"

"No," Jenny frowned. "I don't think I ever have. It's always after school, somewhere that's not home."

"Do you want to come? After the meeting, of course."

"And watch them train?"

"Last night you talked about how worried you were with Sarah fighting monsters. Maybe if you watch her and the team train, and see some of the strategies they come up with, you'll feel a little better about it."

"I don't think I'll ever feel better about it," Jenny insisted. "But it might do a little good to know that there's a plan."

"Also works."

"Where do they train?"

"What if I texted you when we're there with the directions?" Dane asked as he pulled out his phone. "What's your number?"

Jenny told him her number as Serena came down the hall. The former white Ranger smirked as Jenny and Dane parted ways.

"He's cute."

"Aren't you married?"

"But you're not," Serena said, then realized what she had said and her face fell. "I mean… not like that… I…"

"It's fine," Jenny assured her. "I know what you meant."

"Sorry."

"Really, it's okay. It was until death do we part. By definition; I'm not married anymore."

"Are you dating?"

"He's just a friend."

"Alright," Serena nodded, then pointed down the hall. "Are we ready?"