A/N: Chapter 5! This story has gotten out of my control.

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Saving Riley

Chapter 5

"Damnit!" Chase cursed as he forcefully hit the metal bars that now surrounded himself and the Green Ranger. Riley jumped slightly at the noise. The Green Ranger was sitting with his back against the opposite set of bars with his knees drawn to his chest and held there by his clasped hands, his face hidden in his knees.

Sighing Chase made his way over to the other ranger, sliding down to sit next to him. The Black Ranger copied Riley's position except he rested his cheek on his knees with his gaze towards the other ranger. "Ry...?" He spoke softly as if trying not to scare a frightened animal. No response. "Ry...are you okay?" He continued in a soft voice, Riley nodded his head as a 'yes'. Chase sighed again, "I'm sorry" he mumbled out.

"I know you are..." came a small voice as Riley turned his head to meet his teammate's gaze, a small sad smile tugging at the edge of his lips. Chase opened his mouth to respond, but nothing came out, he was doing a good impression of a fish when he finally managed to make his mouth work "What do you mean by that?". He tried to make it sound incredulous but it just came out confused.

Riley just smiled and squeezed his eyes shut as he shook his head "Nothing..it's fine" he said softly as he turned his head to avoid the black ranger's gaze. Chase sighed again and bit his lip as he tentatively reached out to touch the other ranger. 'This could end very badly...it could make him hate you more' his inner voice warned 'Or this could help' he reasoned back. He then softly put his hand on the Green Ranger's back, Chase felt the man freeze under his hand as if trying to figure out if it was a danger or not.

Riley's eyes snapped back to Chase's so fast it made the Black Ranger wince 'That can't feel good on his neck, the boy is gonna get whiplash' he thought. The Black Ranger put on the softest smile he could muster and started rubbing circles on his teammate's back with his thumb, Riley smiled a little and his eyes fluttered closed. Chase let out a breath he didn't even know he had been holding.

Taking this as a good sign he moved closer to his friend, their sides completely pressed together now and his arm taking place around his shoulders, the thumb continued to rub soothing circles on Riley's right shoulder. Chase felt the Green Ranger's breath hitch at the shift in their position, leaning down to Riley's ear he whispered: "Is this okay Ry?" Letting his breath ghost over his ear.

The Green Ranger had to resist the shiver that ran down his spine, he bit his lip and nodded his head slowly, not opening his eyes. Chase took this as a good sign and squeezed him tighter, as if he would float away, without even thinking he leaned forward and pressed a kiss to the top of Riley's head. 'Do not apologize' he told himself over and over 'Just act like it's the most natural thing In the world.' He advised himself.

Riley breathed in sharply 'Why did Chase do that?' He wondered silently 'He probably just feels sorry for me again' the Green Ranger sighed and turned his head to meet his friend's eyes and his breath caught. No pity or anything close was found in those chocolate eyes, and if Riley didn't know any better he'd say love was in the Black Ranger's eyes. 'Friendly Love, surely' he thought sadly.

The Green Ranger blinked owlishly a few times but hazel stayed locked with chocolate, Chase studied the other ranger's face intently and moved his face towards Riley's slowly, tentatively, as not to frighten his friend. He stopped inches from the other's lips, "Ry..?" He breathed out, his breath tickling the Green Ranger's lips, he shuttered slightly at the sensation "Yeah...?" He said just as breathless.

"Is this okay...?" Chase asked, wetting his lips, Riley followed the motion of the other's tongue and his gaze flitted back to those deep brown eyes. "Ye...yeah" he managed to softly stutter out causing the Black Ranger to smile softly before he dipped his head down and...

CRASH!

Both rangers jerked away and were on their feet and in battle positions in seconds later. They held their breath as they heard footsteps then another loud CRASH of the door being blown off its hinges, smoke filled the room. Chase tried his hardest to see who had entered the room, it was impossible to see until the smoke cleared, but he did feel Riley's grip on his shirt from behind so that calmed him somewhat, he just wished the smoke would clear.