Weight of the World-p.r.s

14-family matters (part one of two)

"Yes, being a true samurai is what's in your heart," Antonio muttered, and this time Jayden took the lead.

"It's up to you to change his mind, Antonio," Jayden stated, and Antonio nodded, leaving the room.

Mike let out a low whistle, green eyes sliding to Brooke. "You really radiated mom energy there, Brooke." The green ranger teased, and the silver rolled her eyes with a faint smile.

"I have a little brother, it's just a habit at this point. People were intimidated by me in school for a reason," Brooke joked, standing up from her seat. Her eyes flashed, returning to their traditional grey. "Speaking of, I'm gonna go check on him. Red, you wanna join me?" She asked, and Jayden shook his head.

"You were always better at comforting people than me," Jayden remarked with a small smile. "Thanks for the offer." He added, watching as Brooke nodded faintly, a small smile growing on her lips.

"Of course." Brooke murmured, and then she left the meeting room, military boots making no noise on the wooden floors. She knew Antonio was probably at the pier, and his scent- the smell of the ocean, was still present, so the silver ranger set out to find the gold.

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As Brooke guessed, Antonio was at the pier, practicing some of his moves with a fishing rod. She quietly walked down the dock, grinning slightly. "I'm getting a sense of deja-vu, Goldie." She greeted, leaning against one of the railings as Antonio lowered his fishing rod.

"You came to check up on me again?" Antonio joked faintly, wearing a small smile, and grey eyes slid to the gold ranger, the silver nodding.

"Yup. Big sister complex and all," Brooke joked, playing with one of the zippers on the cuff of her leather jacket. "I'm sorry I went like "mom mode", but what Kevin said was extremely out of line and it just kinda made me pissed on your behalf, y'know? I dunno if it was my place to say something- but, all's said and done, I guess." She apologized, shrugging slightly and dropping her arm. The blisters and cuts have all scabbed and started to heal- and Brooke knew they were going to leave scars, but she didn't really care. Just more to add to the collection.

Antonio stood beside her, shaking his head with a small smile. "It's alright- Jayden and I were having a deja-vu moment while you were defending me." He commented, and Brooke let out a bark of laughter.

"Christ, I guess I haven't really changed," Brooke laughed, smiling at Antonio. "I guess being the "big sister" is engraved in me, even if I can't remember." She mused, turning her gaze to the sea.

"How's that going, by the way? Have you found anything out?" Antonio asked, and Brooke shook her head, running a hand over her face.

Brooke had explained her, well, the situation with Antonio fully, regarding her missing memories, James, and the who ordeal. She had cried- multiple times, but Antonio and Jayden comforted her to the best of their abilities. The talk lasted long into the night, Brooke falling asleep on Jayden- much to the red ranger's amusement and slight endearment. The red and gold rangers had sat in silence- basking in it all. It was an extremely strange situation, the three becoming power rangers, one leading a team of rangers, the other being an amnesiac who could turn into a wolf at will, and the other being a self-made power ranger who ran a fish market on the side. So yeah, it was a little strange.

The three childhood friends sat one of the benches that the outdoor dojo offered- mirroring their ten-year-old and eleven-year-old selves. Brooke sat in the middle of Antonio and Jayden, just like she did when they were kids, but now she was sleeping on Jayden's arm, her breathing slow. Antonio was leaning back on his hands some, and both him and Jayden had turned their gaze to the sky, where a waxing gibbous moon shone brightly in silver. It cast the three rangers in a silver glow, the area illuminated by the silver glow of the moon and faint yellow glow of the wall light. It was strangely comforting and peaceful for Jayden and Antonio, who both were lost in their own thoughts- sitting in comfortable silence.