Short story for SSVidel3 (by request)

I've taken liberty with some of the characters personalities but oh well. There will be smut in this story; it's just taken a different path than what I set out to take but we'll get there. I promise! Enjoy!

Jason let out a grunt as he was thrown bodily into the damp, cold cell. Quickly regaining his feet, he leaped at the door as it slammed shut with a clang.

"Kimberly!"

He gripped the bars, straining to see where Rita's goons had taken the Pink Ranger.

"Jason! Down here!"

Whirling around, Jason spied Kim's pink and white helmet peeking through a grate near the floor.

"Kim! Are you ok?"

Moving quickly, he knelt down near the small opening, praying that his dear friend was not injured.

"I'm ok. What about you, Jase? You took some serious hits back there."

"I'll be fine. Just a little sore." His gloved hand went to the scorched white material.

Kimberly smiled under her helmet.

Always the hero.

Glancing around her, she shivered at the dank cement blocks and puddles of murky water.

"Gross! I don't suppose your side's any better," she squeaked, turning back to Jason.

"No, but don't worry. I know the others will find a way to get us out of here!"

An icy laugh echoed through the cavernous space.

Immediately, the Red Ranger was up and bounding toward his cell door. The evil Green Ranger lounged nonchalantly against a way, his green helmet tilted to the side; Jason was sure there was a nasty smirk behind that damn mask.

"Cute, Red Ranger. But I hate to break it to you two….. Rita has this prison well protected from your Command Center's reach. It could be days, weeks before your little friends penetrate her defenses."

Jason scowled darkly under his helmet, his hands gripping the bars of his cell tightly. Next door, Kimberly was also standing at attention by the door.

"Let us out of here!" she ordered loudly.

"Shut the fuck up, Pink Ranger. You think you scare me?" the Green Ranger hissed. "It's you who should be scared," he ominously added.

"Why don't you open this door and show me how not-scared you are, asshole?" Jason growled.

The green helmet turned slowly in his direction and carefully looked the Red Ranger up and down. "Oh don't worry, Red. You're going to get my undivided attention too. But ladies first…." He turned his gaze back to the Pink Ranger.

"Rest up, Pinkie. Tomorrow we're going to have a fun-filled day of torture and humiliation."

Jason pounded his fists on the cold, slimy bars.

"You won't touch her!" he yelled and violently yanked on the door in fury.

The evil Ranger pushed himself off the wall and strolled closer to Jason.

"I'm going to do more than touch her, Red. I'm going to beat that pretty little face in. That pretty, smooth skin? I'm going to rip it up!" At this statement, he called forth his Sword of Darkness and waved it menacingly. "She's going to beg me. And you can listen to her scream!"

Spinning on his heel, the Green Ranger advanced toward the exit.

"Fuck you!" Jason roared after him. His heart was pounding in his ears and his hands ached to pummel that asshole.

The only response to the Red Ranger's outburst was a casually departing middle finger.

"Son of a bitch…." Jason smacked against the bars again to no avail.

Small, shuddering sobs reached his ears.

Kimberly!

In his passionate desire for vengeance, he'd not realized that Kimberly had retreated back farther into her cell. Quickly, he dropped to his knees by the grate.

"Kimberly! I'm not going to let him hurt you!"

A small white gloved hand reached through the slats in the grate and gripped the Red Ranger's hand. It was shaking.

"Oh Kim." Jason breathed. "I'll do everything in my power to keep you safe. He won't lay a finger on you, I promise."

The sniffles continued for a moment as Jason's thumb stroked the Pink Ranger's wrist. Jason and Kimberly each sat curled against the damp stone walls, their hands entwined through the small grate for most of the night. After a while, Kimberly calmed and Jason could hear the soft gentle breathing of sleep.

He would never, ever let that sadistic asshole touch his small gentle love.

Love?

Where had that come from? He shook his head in shock. Jason looked down at the little hand resting in his and felt a knot in his chest.

I do love her. A small smile twitched the corners of his mouth. I'll do whatever I can to protect her, even if it means my life.

It seemed like he had barely closed his eyes when the door to the main entrance slammed off the wall; the sound resonated like a gunshot. Immediately, both Rangers squeezed each other's hand in solidarity.

A swarm of Putties was suddenly in front of them, the Green Ranger and Goldar bringing up the rear. The large golden ape had a huge shit-eating grin on his face while the Green Ranger merely stood in front of Kimberly's cell with his hands on his hips.

"Alright, Kimmie. I hope you slept well because we are going to have a ton of fun in our new playroom we had set up just for you!"

The Pink Ranger's hand gripped Jason's in a death grip. It broke Jason's heart to have to tear his hand away and approach the door of the cell. He had to piss Green Ranger and Goldar off so much that they changed their minds and took him instead.

"You know, I never figured you to be such a bitch," he taunted the evil Ranger. "But I guess you're too afraid to take me on; you obviously are a chicken-shit, ball-less infant."

The Green Ranger's fists imperceptibly began to curl.

"I would kick your ass and you know it. You think your big stuff going after a girl. Figures. What a bitch move."

The green clad teen stood stock still, his chest rising and falling more quickly as his temper began to overtake him.

The Red Ranger made a big show of looking at the Green Ranger's groin and he pointed with a laugh.

"Boy, these spandex uniforms aren't very flattering if you can't fill it out," his tone dripped with sarcasm.

He figured a "small dick" jab would guarantee a change in Green Ranger's plans. Boy was he right.

"GET THAT MOUTHFUCKER IN THERE NOW!" he bellowed, pointing out the door to the torture chamber. "WE'LL SEE WHO THE BITCH IS, RED!"

Everyone, even the Putties and Goldar, jumped at this explosion.

"Green Ranger, we decided to start with Kimberly. Everything is set up for her!" Goldar's gravelly voice slightly tremored.

"I DON'T GIVE A FUCK! NOW! NOW! NOW!"

"Jase, what have you done?" Kimberly's voice broke through the Green Ranger's tantrum. "He'll kill you!" She couldn't believe the things that came out of Jason's mouth; before the Green Ranger showed up, she had never heard him curse before. Rita's evil Ranger really brought out his profanity.

Seeing Jason throw himself in the path of the Green Ranger's psychotic torture plans made her feel nauseated. She was the one they wanted after all; she should be a big girl and face them. Jason, always the protector, wasn't about to allow it.

"No he won't Kim. He's nothing but Rita's mindless little puppet."

"Goddammit, why are you all just standing there with your mouths open?" He was really getting on a tear now; he was almost glowing green.

The Putties shuffled uncomfortably and looked at Goldar; after all, he technically was their boss.

"Fine, Green Ranger. You can mangle Red Ranger first." He shrugged. "But you had special devices for Kimberly…."

"They'll work just fine on that son of a bitch!" he pointed at Jason.

Unfortunately, Jason didn't realize that the Green Ranger had something in his hand. Two small silver objects arched through the air and embedded themselves in the Red Ranger's flesh. The next thing he knew, currents of electricity were tearing through him, causing uncontrolled cries to escape his lips.

Jason dropped to his knees as his strength failed. He could hear Kimberly screaming his name and begging the monsters to take her instead. But the damage was done. Green Ranger was seeing Red now.

His cell door was thrown open and immediately the Green Ranger was on him, grabbing him around the neck and dragging him out. The electricity didn't seem to be affecting him at all. Despite Kimberly's shouts, they dragged her leader off to the torture chamber. When they reached the end of the hall, the Pink Ranger swore she heard the Green Ranger say, "You'll see how little my dick is when you're choking on it!"

In despair, she slid down the fall and crumpled into a heap. Green Ranger was so pissed; he's going to kill him for what he said!

She could still feel Jason's hand in hers, warm and strong and reassuring. He kept his word even though the evil Ranger was going to maul him. She ached for his presence now in this dark dripping hell hole. Kimberly didn't want to think about what they could be doing to him. She could only hope he didn't die.

Memories swarmed her mind. All the times Jason was there, protecting them, guiding them, laughing with them. She'd always looked at him as her big brother but if she was honest with herself, lately he had become more to her. However, Kimberly didn't dare say anything to him; it might be a one-sided attraction and would just make things awkward.

A loud piercing cry suddenly rent the air. The Pink Ranger jumped and tears flowed down her cheeks.

Jason…..

Hours went by, periods of quiet punctuated by cries of agony. Towards the end, there wasn't much noise at all. It seemed like an eternity before Green Ranger and Goldar reappeared, dragging a limp semi-conscious Red Ranger. His uniform was ripped and blood saturated the silky fabric. Whatever torture implements they were using could penetrate their suits! She couldn't see much more as they shoved him into his cell. Jason went sprawling on the floor and didn't move.

"What did you do to him?" she screamed at Green Ranger.

"Only things meant for you, my dear," Goldar laughed.

"That's right, Pink Ranger. He took your punishment. And then some." Green Ranger added. "I guess we'll be seeing you tomorrow. Unless of course Red is too stupid to keep that mouth shut."

At this statement Goldar chuckled. "I think you showed him a better use for that smart mouth, Green Ranger."

"Perhaps. Sweet dreams, Kimmie!" He made a show of blowing her a kiss through his helmet. As he passed Jason's cell, he added, "You were a lot of fun to play with Red Ranger. I'll make sure to send flowers." Lewdness dripped from his voice.

The two monstrous creatures then departed, leaving an unconscious Jason and a sobbing Kimberly.

To be continued.