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Saving Riley

Chapter 3

Chase made his way quietly to sit beside Riley, who still had his head in his hands, on the couch. Placing a gentle hand on his friend's shoulder, the Green Ranger jerked slightly at the contact and glanced up at his friend.

Chase's heart broke even more at the puffy red eyes of his best friend. "Ry..." he began softly, only to be cut off by the other boy jumping up quickly.

"Maybe...maybe I can go after him!" He panicked "Maybe I can...convince him to come back!" He continued. Chase couldn't believe his ears, he grabbed Riley's hand, trying to not think about how perfectly their hands slotted together and how good it felt.

'A FRIEND, Chase! Riley needs a friend!' He reminded himself. "Riley, Stop" he urged softly, he hated seeing his friend distressed. "But, I need him. I think I can convince him to come back." He continued, basically ignoring Chase's plea.

"I'm sure if I hurry, he will come back..." he was cut off by Chase grabbing his shoulders and shaking softly "Ry!" The black ranger begged, "Please, Stop." Riley just looked at him like his world had come crashing down, in reality, it had.

'He's been so used to this messed up version of love, he doesn't understand what real love is' Chase came to the conclusion in his mind and just enveloped his friend in a hug and just held him close as he began to sob into the crook of his neck.

He rubbed circles on Riley's back and kept whispering comforting words in his ear. He backed them up so they could once again sit on the couch. They stayed that way for a while until Chase heard Riley's breath even out and the sobs subside.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief, placing a soft kiss on the other Ranger's temple. He let his eyes flutter close, pulling Riley closer so he felt safe while he slept.

Chase was roused out of his sleep by the door being swung open with a smack from the door hitting the wall.

His hand was already on his Dino charger, in his hoodie pocket, before he could open his eyes "Dino charger...ready..." he mumbled.

He was stopped before he clicked the button with a tentative hand on top of the fabric over his hand, making him open his eyes to see Riley awake and looking at him shaking his head softly.

"What the Hell?" He felt Riley jump a little, he just tightened his grip on his friend, as if he would fly away.

Releasing his Dino charger, to lay back in his hoodie, and putting his hand over his mouth as he yawned and stretched, in affected by the new presence.

"What's up, mate? I thought I told you to get lost." He said, scarily calm, it even made Riley look at him, he just grinned at his friend and patted his back, but didn't loosen his grip.

As if he was trying to ground his friend. Riley was chewing on his bottom lip and looking at the ground while Chase was staring at the Green Ranger.

'Focus Chase. The meat head at the door said something' he chided himself. "I'm sorry, what was that?" He asked, uninterested.

"I KNEW you were screwing this guy! You're such a little slut! Worthless piece of ass..." Eric was ranting and raving, and pacing back and forth.

Chase gently sat Riley back up so he could hold himself, and before he knew it he was to his feet with his finger on Eric's chest.

"Don't you dare talk about him like that. YOU are worthless. He is perfect. He is nice and caring. He helps people".

Eric scoffed "He works at a museum. It's not like he's batman"

Chase growled, he actually growled out "Did I say you could talk?" Eric looked somewhat surprised so he kept quiet.

"He is a strong person, he's smart, and he deserves so much more than the likes of you. He started poking him for emphasis after every word.

"Get"

Poke

"Out"

Poke

"Don't"

Poke

"Come"

Poke

"Back"

When he was done he had backed Eric out of the door and slammed it in his face. 'Hope I got his nose' Chase thought smugly.

The smugness slipped away when he saw Riley sitting there looking lost again. He made his way to the couch and sat down, the free ranger looked like he didn't know wether it was okay to lay like he was before.

Chase opened his arms invitingly and Riley all but pounced on his friend, with an 'Oof' from the Black Ranger, snuggling his face into Chase's chest and crying softly.

Chase stroked his hair for a while just comforting his friend. Finally, Riley looked up at him, eyes still puffy and tears streaking up his cheeks. "Did you mean it..." he asked softly.

Chase's face took on a confused expression "Did I mean what exactly..?" He asked. Riley chewed on his bottom lip. "All the nice things you said...is that how you see me?" He asked, looking away slightly, blush dusting his cheeks.

Chase couldn't help but smile. He cupped Riley's cheeks and wiped the tears from his cheeks with his thumbs. "Of course I meant them Ry...you're the best." He said with affection in his tone.

Riley was trying really hard to look anywhere but the Black Ranger, he was doing a very good impression of a strawberry right now.

"Thank you" he managed to mumble "No problem" Chase chuckled and Kissed the top of Riley's head softly as he released the Green Ranger's face.

Riley let out a soft squeak at the tenderness of the kiss. Chase just pulled him back to his chest, and rested his feet on the coffee table, laying his head back and closing his eyes.

"Get some sleep Ry. I'll be right here when you wake up. No one is going to mess with you" He said hopefully making his friend feel safe.

He was rewarded with Riley snuggling closer and tightening his grip on the black ranger. Chase smiled and slipped into a comfortable sleep.