Disclaimer: I'm fairly sure Disney now owns the Power Rangers. I am not in any way affiliated with Disney, ergo I do not own Power Rangers. Though I wouldn't mind if they found it in their hearts to give me the Thunder Brothers and Cam.
IMPORTANT AUTHOR NOTES: Everything that happened in both PRNS and BtVS has happened. This fic is set at the end of PRNS and at the time Dawn Summers would just be 19. I know those timelines don't really mesh but this is my story and that's why it's called fiction. In this story Cam Watanabe(is that the right last name?) and Dawn Summers are the same person. Cam is a girl and her full name is Dawn Cameron Summers (pretend Summers was their Mothers maiden name and they started using it after their father, Sensei, left). I'm changing Dawns looks to match how Cam would look as a girl. Buffy however still looks the same, and they are complete opposites in looks even though they are sisters. Cam takes after their Dad and Buffy their Mom. I'll may also be making references to BtVS throughout the story. Maybe some for PRNS but I haven't seen all of it yet so the characters may be slightly OOC. Also as this is mostly a PRNS fic I'll be using the name Cam mostly, but if I do use the name Dawn, know I'm referring to Cam. I'll explain more as the story progresses.J
New AN- Sorry this hasn't updated as quickly as my other story but this one is giving me the most trouble. I have the beginning and I have the ending, it's the damn middle that's getting me. Plus I'm having a huge writing brain fart. I'll try to make myself write and update as soon as possible.
Hunter-22
Cam- 19
Blake-20
Tori- 19
Shane-20
Dustin- 20
Truly Seeing
A PRNS/BtVS Crossover/Fusion Fic
By Ravyn Jayne
Cameron Watanabe sat behind the wheel of 'his' hunter green SUV. Checking to make sure nobody else could be seen on the dark highway Cam looked down at 'his' hands. For boy hands they were oddly delicate. Long, thin. But that could have to do with the fact that on 'his' right middle finger sat the ever present emerald and platinum ring 'he' had gotten after his mother had died('His' sister had taken the ruby and gold one). Then on 'his' left thumb sat a simple silver puzzle ring. 'His' father had given it to him a year ago, a simple ring encompassing a complex spell as a way to protect Cam.
Deciding 'he' was far enough away from Blue Bay Harbor, Cam pulled over to the side of the road. Taking the puzzle ring off Cam carefully took each layer apart pausing on the last. 'He' quickly berated 'himself' for hesitating. Lothor was gone, all the other Rangers were moving on with their lives, 'he' should too. It was time for 'him' to go back to 'his' family. Not 'his' father, 'his' family. The family that had raised 'him', taught 'him' everything 'he' knew and believed in, the family that loved 'him' unconditionally. Besides 'he' had pretty much ruined 'his' life in Blue Bay Harbor in one little moment of weakness. But 'he' couldn't think about that now, as it would lead to other thoughts 'he' couldn't, deal with right now.
Quickly turning away from that thought, Cam took away the last of the ring and in a rush of green light Cam was once again herself for the first time in a year. She hadn't changed much. Girls don't between the ages of 18 and 19. And that's what today was. Her 19th birthday. She didn't feel like an adult. In all honesty, the way things were happening for her at this moment, she felt more like five. Her long hair had grown longer, down to her waist. It was still raven black, and curled lightly at the ends. The olive skin tone 'he' had sported had lightened a few shades. It was always amazing to her how much she took after her father while her sister took after their mother. Especially considering who she really came from. And finally, her dark, dark eyes, that were a fathomless black, the only thing 'he' had that she also had, were quickly filling with tears.
Cam rubbed furiously at her eyes. She hadn't cried since Buffy, her sister, had died the last time, and she didn't intend to start up again now. Determinedly pulling back on the road Cam checked the nearest road sign. She was 20 miles from home. Or what passed for home since they 'imploded' Sunnydale 5 years ago. It was a quaint two story house on the outskirts of L.A. God forbid Angel knew they were so close. It was only a half hour south of the Wind Ninja Academy, and fifteen minutes north of the Thunder Academy. She could still see the Rangers any time she wanted. That is if they even wanted to see her anymore. If Cam could face any of them. If Hunter…
Once again steering her mind away from those thoughts, Cam stopped and thought about the people who would be waiting for her at that quaint two story house. Xander and Willow, her honorary siblings. Giles, the man who had been the closest thing to a father she had known for most of her young life. And Buffy. Her sister, her mother, her guardian. The person she was 'made' from.
Yeah, Dawn Cameron Summers was almost home.
"Cameron?" Sensei Konoi Watanabe called out to the deserted Ninja Ops. It was nearly midnight, and he could not find his 'son' anywhere. Entering Cam's room at the back of Ops, Sensei was surprised to see the room barren. The closet was empty as were the drawers of the dresser. The few knick knacks that had decorated the room were gone. Even the sheets had been taken off the bed. On a bare pillow, sat a piece of paper folded into thirds. The outside of the paper simply had the word 'Dad' written in Cam's neat script. Obviously a note.
Sensei sat on the bed and heaved a heavy sigh. He simply looked at the letter. He had a horrible sinking feeling he already knew what it said.
Turning her car off, Cam grabbed her bags from the back and walked into the house she hadn't seen for a little over a year.
"Buffy?" Cam called out for her sister. Then, not knowing who else might be there she continued, "Giles? Xander? Willow?"
"Dawnie?" Cam heard her sister call from the back of the house. Then Buffy appeared at the end of a hallway, and the sisters rushed into each other's arms. Buffy held Cam tightly, as she started babbling in her joy. "I missed you! So much! I know we talked on the phone all the time, but-"
"I missed you too." Cam said cutting Buffy off. Cam's eyes were rapidly beginning to fill with tears. Here, safe in her sister's arms, all the problems she had been ignoring for the past few days came crushing down on her.
"Sweetie, what's wrong?" Buffy asked her sister, once she pulled back and noticed Cam's lip trembling softly.
"Nothing." Cam said in a shaky voice, than gave a weak laugh at the obviousness of her lie. "Well, something. I just… I'm tired. I'm really tired. I'll tell you everything in the morning alright?"
"Alright." Buffy nodded in understanding, and started leading Cam up the stairs. Feeling she should say something motherly to her visibly upset sister, Buffy opened the door to Cam's room and said, "I'm sure whatever it is, it'll be alright."
Cam gave Buffy a small smile, thankful for her sister's attempt at comfort, and once again grateful she was finally home.
Hunter Bradley arrived at the apartment he shared with his little brother, Blake. He had been driving for hours, trying to get his thoughts in order. It hadn't worked. Hunter slumped down on the couch and looked around the small living room. He wouldn't be living here much longer. Blake had signed with Factory Blue, and Hunter would be going back to the Thunder Academy to start his new job as head teacher. Again he was avoiding thinking about what happened.
"Hey, Bro." Blake's voice interrupted his thoughts, and Hunter looked over to see his brother standing in the doorway to his room.
"Did I wake you up?" Hunter asked. He had been kind of noisy coming in, completely forgetting Blake might be asleep.
"Nah." Blake shook his head. "But if I was I would've woken up any way. You're thinking kinda loud. What's up?"
Hunter hesitated, then decided to tell. There was no one he trusted more than Blake. Cam was a close second, but then Cam was the problem. Hunter took a deep breath.
"You know the girl from my dreams?" Hunter asked. "The one I talk to."
"The really hot one you keep dreaming about? The one you feel like you know, but can't remember from where?" Blake asked, sitting on the couch next to his brother.
"I remember now. I know who she really is. I can't believe I haven't figured it out before now. The way she acted, her attitude. And her looks. That hair, those eyes, her voice…" Hunter trailed off.
"Yeah, yeah. She's your dream girl, your soul mate. But you said she wasn't real. I don't see how she could be real. I mean, I want her to be for your sake, I want you to be happy, but-"
"She's real. In a way. She exist." Hunter cut Blake off.
"Well, then what's the problem?" Blake asked.
"Cam kissed me." Hunter blurted. Blake blinked for a moment.
"Excuse me? I mean, what? Cam… kissed… what?"
"Cam is the girl." Hunter said, with absolute certainty.
"What girl?" Blake asked too shocked to think things through properly.
"The girl from my dreams. Cam and that girl are the same person." Hunter explained. Blake's brain finally returned.
"Are you sure?" he asked. Hunter nodded.
"After Cam kissed me, I was so shocked, I just stared at him. He was so shocked he just stared back. His eyes… They're the same eyes. Everything about the girl is Cam. They're one person." Hunter said, it sounding even weirder out loud than it did in his head. "Somehow, Cam is the girl."
"Wow." Blake said taking this all in. The thought that Hunter could be insane never crossed his mind. He knew his brother, and if his brother said it was so, then that was it. Another thought occurred to Blake. "Bro, I know you and Cam are really good friends, but you and this girl… I mean the way you talk about her, are you…"
"I love her." Hunter said. "And she's Cam. I love Cam."
"Wow." Blake said again. "So now what?"
"I don't know. I just… I don't know." Hunter ran a hand through his hair in frustration.
"Why don't you go to bed?" Blake suggested. "It's late. Maybe this will make a little more sense in the morning. I doubt it, but it might. We can go to Ninja Ops. Talk to Cam, see what he knows about this girl in your dreams."
"Yeah." Hunter nodded. "That sounds good."
It was one a.m. and though Cam felt like she could sleep for a month, her mind refused to rest. Her tears had steadily increased as she unpacked the boy clothes she had borrowed from Xander and Giles. By the time she finally laid down for bed, she was sobbing.
She was home with her family. With the people who loved her. For the past year all she had wanted was to be here and now she was. Part of her was happy. The other part…
The other part recognized that over the past year her family had grown. The rangers had become her friends, her siblings. Her sometimes incredibly annoying siblings… And her father. The man she thought she would never know, and here they had saved the world together. And from her uncle no less. She would miss them all, more than she realized at first. She came to depend on them, to trust them, to love them. And Hunter…
She had feelings for Hunter she'd never had for anyone else. Feelings she knew would never go away. Cam continued to sob into the night.
End ch.1
AN: I'll try to get the next part out in a week, but I make no promises. I'm a notorious procrastinator. Also the length of each individual chapter will vary. I'm new at this and just starting to get into a groove. Also I know the story is pretty out there, but it popped into my mind while I was wondering around Disney World, and demanded to be written. Damn muse.
Also, as I've waited so long to update this story, at the end of this month I will be going back to Disney World for my yearly family vacation. Therefore I won't have 24/7 access to Cam (my computer is named Camelot. I actually named him about a year before I started watching Ninja Storm) for about a week. Sorry if this wasn't that good. This story won't be that long.
Ravyn Jayne J
