8. Red and Yellow

Emily hit Jayden with the sword. It had been a year since the incident. Jayden, almost nineteen, and Emily, thirteen, were training. They knew they were getting better.

Emily was nervous. She didn't know what was happening to her. She was afraid of hurting Jayden. He had treated her like she was a part of him. He went with her to meet Serena. She was afraid of that her half sister was going to think of her.

Jayden watched as his sister was deep on thought. He knew what she was thinking about. He remembered it too well.

-A few months ago-

"Go Em," Jayden told her.

"Wh-what if she hates me?" Emily asked, her voice trembling with fear.

"Emily, no one can hate you," Jayden said. "No one can not want you."

"My father did," Emily whispered.

"You're father is a fool," Jayden told her. "Now lets go see your sister."

Emily nodded. She reached for Jayden's hand, and gripped it hard. She was scared, her heart was hammering against her chest.

Jayden walked up to the front door of the small house. A barn was next to it, and the two teens could hear the animals inside. Jayden knocked on the front door and took a step back.

The door opened, and Emily jumped behind Jayden, yelping, and letting go of his hand.

"Hello," Jayden told the man in front of him. Jayden bowed, slightly to show his respect. The man in front of him was tall, built. He had sandy blonde hair, and piercing blue eyes.

"Hello. Can I help you?" he asked, frowning.

"Um, yes. I'm here with my sister. She was-" Jayden looked around. Emily was gone. Jayden looked around, but could not find the thirteen year old. "Did you happen to see a small blonde girl around here?"

The man shook his head. The man was confused as to what the teen boy was doing there.

"That sneaky little girl," Jayden muttered, shaking his head. "I'll come back when I find her."

"Can't you just tell me?" the man asked, wanting to know.

"No sir. It's not my story to tell," Jayden answered.

"The door will be unlocked for you when you come back," he said.

Jayden nodded, and turned. He ran around the small town. He heard something in a small alley. He slowly made his way, and found the future yellow ranger crying. He sat down next her and held her as she cried.

"I'm scared, Jay," she cried, agony in her voice.

"Why?" Jayden asked, wanting to help her get rid of her fears.

"He's going to hate me. He was married to mom. I'm mom's daughter, but not his!"

"He's not going to hate you. He knows about you, I'm sure he does."

Emily looked up at him. "Really?"

"If I'm wrong, then you can be red ranger."

Emily shook her head. "Red sucks. Yellow is way better."

Jayden smirked. "We'll see. Feel better?"

Emily nodded. "Thank you, Jayden."

"Anything for you." Jayden kissed her cheek and smiled. He stood up and held his hand for her. She took it and they went back the small house.

Jayden pulled her into the house; the door was unlocked as promised. The man was sitting at the dinner table. He had a mug, and reading a piece of paper.

"Hello," Jayden said, alerting the man of his presence.

The man turned and dropped the mug. His eyes widened at the sight Emily.

Emily tensed. "H-hello," she whispered.

"A-are you...are you her daughter?" he asked in shock.

She nodded. "I-I'm Em-Emily Anne P-Pirtle."

He smiled, sadly. "She gave you my last name. You look like you're mother."

"Y-you aren't mad I-I'm here?"

"Of course not!"

Jayden smirked at Emily. The thirteen year old pushed the eighteen.

"Are you two um," the man started.

Emily looked him, then at Jayden. "Ewww, he's my brother."

The man frowned. "You're her real brother?"

"No. I'm Jayden Shiba. I made a promise to protect Emily. She's a huge klutz."

"Shut up," Emily told him, smiling. She turned to her stepfather. "I was wondering if I could meet Serena."

Mr. Pirtle's face fell. "There is something you should know. Serena is terminally ill."

"Wh-what?" Emily whispered in shock.

"Follow me," he said. He walked to a bedroom. He knocked on the door.

"Come in," a weak voice said.

The three entered. A blond girl laid on the bed. She had a machine hooked up to her. She was pale, and looked so weak.

"Hello," she said, before going into a fit of cough.

"Serena, this is Emily and Jayden. Emily, you're sister," Mr. Pirtle said.

Serena's eyes widened. She tried to get up.

"What are you doing?" Serena's father asked.

"I'm going to hug my little sister," the sick girl asked.

Emily froze. She couldn't believe it. All her doubt vanished. She slowly inched closer to Serena. Once she at her side, the older girl threw her arms around Emily. Jayden smiled at the scene.

-A Few Months Later-

Jayden smiled at his sister. She had come a long way. He couldn't imagine his life without her.

"What?" Emily asked, as she saw him staring at her.

"Nothing, just thinking. These Nighlok better watch out," Jayden told her, smiling.

Emily grinned at him.

"Emily, Jayden, can you guys come here for a second?" Mentor Ji asked.

Emily looked at Jayden, confused. Jayden shrugged, not having an idea either. They put down their kantanas and walked into the house. Mentor Ji led them to the common room.

"You two have come a long way. You have made you parents proud. The time is near. It is time for the next step," Mentor Ji told them.

"What is the next step?" Emily asked.

The older man reached into his pocket and took out two morphers.

"Are you sure?" Emily asked, shocked.

"Only if you think you're ready."

Jayden looked at the morpher that used to belong to his father. He nodded.

"This is what I've been training for. If I'm not ready now, I never will be," Jayden said.

Mentor nodded and handed him his rightful morpher. Both men turned to the thirteen year old.

"Em?"

"I-I don't know. How do I know I'm ready? What if I mess up? I don't know," Emily said, panicking.

"Emily, you're a great samurai. No one, and I mean no one will better then you, well other than me. Emily, have faith," Jayden told her.

She nodded. She pushed him.

"Emily, are you ready?" Ji asked him.

She took a deep breath. "The most ready then I'll ever be."

He gave her the morpher.

"From now on, you two are rangers," Mentor told them.

The nodded ready for their responsibilities.

Chapter 9: Moogers Attack

Two years since the two have gotten their morphers. They've had time to master their power. They others are getting ready. When there is an attack, will Emily and Jayden be ready?