AN: This is the final chapter! (Cheers) It's been great writing this and a big thank you to all of you who have stuck with it all the way. You guys are awesome! Just so you know, I will be trying to keep up with my Series, and When Green Goes For Navy AND Crimson. I will be starting the sequel to Broken Angel sometime soon.
Shoutouts:
Crimson-Ranger: Did you want me to die if she died? (Glares) Fine! Stubborn brat! (Hisses back) At least make more updates to Chibi Power Rangers.
BlueAngel07: Thanks! Here ya go!
Etcetera Kit: Thankees! Yes babies are premature all the time, but they do make it.
KirCo4Ever: Yep and thank you!
SlshadowFox: (Gulps) Well, I knew if something happened to Kira or the babies, I'd be in huge trouble. Glad you love it!
YellowCrimsonforever: Of course she's Ok! Do you people think I have a death wish? (Eyes the knife) You'd better not need that anymore, I haven't been evil much.
Jenny: Do you really think I want a flaming email? Mirth- amusement, laughter, entertainment. I sound like that one robot from the movie "Short Circuit" Johnny 5. (Hands you a tissue) It'll be Ok!
DustinandMarahForLife: Glad you loved it! Here's the epilogue!
Garnetred: Yes, yes, yes Kira's gonna be Ok and so will the babies. Here ya go!
Cat2000: Thank you! And please, please, please update "Poison" soon!
StarTraveler: Thanks! But this is the last chapter. Loved that last chapter of "What's Next" I put up a smut version of "When Green Goes For Navy AND Crimson" up there.
Epilogue: A Minute Without You
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Well I woke up this morning.
And the night had been so long.
Seems that I had had my mind on you.
Well the day, it has begun, and I can't get a minute, can't get a.
Minute without you.
You're always on my mind, you're always in my head.
And I can't live, I can't live another day without you.
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It's been three weeks since Austin and Natalie were born and Cam and Kira finally get to take them home. Being premature, they had to stay at the hospital under observation until were big and strong enough to go on home, which thrilled everyone. On the day they were brought home, everyone was waiting with excitement. The entire former Ninja and Dino Thunder teams where waiting in anticipation for them to arrive home with the babies. LeAnn Amino, Hunter's new girlfriend was also with them. Tori, Kim, Marah, Kapri, and LeAnn where hurrying around, trying to make sure everything was ready for their arrival. Miko and Jase played with baby Jake
Tommy heard a light car horn honking and yelled, "hey, everyone...they're back!" The girls hurried back into the living room as Kira opened the door, with Cam carrying the babies in carriers behind her. "Welcome home!", everyone shouted softly as to not alarm the babies. They both smiled widely at their friends as they made their way over to the couch. Cam set the carriers on the coffee table and gently lifted Nat out of it. Kira reached over and got Austin out of his. Marah and Kapri immediately began snapping pictures as the babies where passed around while everyone was talking. "Oh wow, they're so adorable," LeAnn cooed to Natalie. Kira smiled as Miko crawled into her lap, "yeah, they are, all three of them." She looked over at her husband who was playfully bickering with Shane and Dustin, and her heart swelled with more love than she could ever imagine.
'Cause when the minutes seem like hours and the hours seem like days.
Then a week goes by you know it takes my breath away.
All the minutes in the world could never take your place.
There's one-thousand-four-hundred-forty hours in my day.
-18 Years Later-
Eighteen years have passed since Kira and Cam went through that period of hell, but now things have never been better. They recently celebrated their 20th anniversary with all their friends and family celebrating with them...but there were some people whom not in person, yet in spirit. Sensei Watanabe passed away some fifteen years before; he had lived a full life, spending his last days with his son, daughter (he had always said Kira was the daughter he never had) and grandchildren. He passed on peacefully in his sleep.
His passing broke Cam's heart and he had been withdrawn for quite sometime, until Kira gently, but firmly reminded him that his friends and family needed him though. As the weeks passed he became his old self again, until they were hit with another tragedy: Shane and Kapri had been killed a car accident, they had been hit head on by a semi-truck. Kapri was eight months pregnant with a baby girl, fortunately they baby was able to be saved. Dustin and Marah took in the infant and named her Shannon Kapri. A month later, Marah, who'd been pregnant the same time as Kapri, gave birth to a boy whom they named Kevin Shawn.
I've been trying to call you all day, 'cause I got so many things.
That I want to say. I'm going crazy, 'cause all my thoughts are filled with you.
There's got to be some way I can get through to you ohh.
On a better note, Hunter and LeAnn married and had three children, two little boys and a little girl. Blake Michael, Nicholas Jonathan, and Julie Michelle. Kim and Tommy were blessed with a daughter whom they named Brooke Joanna. Ethan finally tied the knot after several years of dating, he married Angela, who had been the right girl for him all these years; he just never realized it. Tori and Blake had another son whom they named Alexander Lee. Conner and Trent married after college as planned and adopted two twin girls, Allison Maria and Elizabeth Nicole.
Cause when the minutes seem like hours and the hours seem like days.
Then a week goes by you know it takes my breath away.
All the minutes in the world could never take your place.
There's one-thousand-four-hundred-forty hours in my day.
Today was a happy day, Miko was marrying her lifelong friend turned boyfriend, then fiancee: Jase Oliver. They, unlike their parents, hadn't been Rangers...but the threat of evil in the world and universe still hung in the air. If the time came for them to defend Earth they would however they could. But today they would not think of that, all their minds were on where on Miko and Jase's wedding day, since both joined the Wind Academy at a young age, they planned to have a Ninja ceremony. As Miko dressed in her mother's wedding gown, her mind wandered to the day Jase proposed.
Jase had taken her to a French restaurant in honor of her birthday, over dinner they talked about almost everything under the sun, staring into each other's eyes the entire time. Mid-meal Jase had excused himself to go to the restroom, what he really was doing was talking over with the waiter to hide the ring he had got for Miko in her dessert.
When it was time for it to be brought out, Jase seemed extremely nervous to Miko, " you ok Jase?" He nodded and smiled at her, "I'm fine, I'm with the most gorgeous woman in the world and I love her very much." She smiled and blushed, then reached for his hand. "I love you too Jase." The waiter came and served their dessert; Miko smiled at him as she took a bite of her French vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce, where the ring was hidden. As she took the bite she felt something hard and roundish in her mouth. Her eyes grew wide as she looked at Jase who was grinning brightly at her. She pulled the object out of her mouth and her jaw dropped when she saw a 14-carat diamond ring. She looked up to find Jase kneeling next to her and tugging the ring from her hand so he could clean it off.
When he did he looked into her almond shaped hazel eyes, "Miko Watanabe, you are my whole wide world, I can't imagine my life without you, will you marry me?" A small gasp caught in her throat, and she nodded. "Yes, yes I will marry you!", she exclaimed as she threw her arms around his neck, kissing him passionately. He kissed her back with just as much passion as he slid the ring onto her waiting finger. The other diners and staff in the restaurant began clapping for the newly engaged couple, who were oblivious to what was going on around them.
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I can't keep myself from thinking about you.
It's because I love you, and I know that it's true, whoa.
I'll call it desperation; can't you see it in my eyes?
That I want be with you until the sun falls from the sky.
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"Miko," said a voice, snapping her out of memory lane, "it's time." She looked up at her mother and nodded. Kira walked across the room, tears glistening in her eyes. "You look beautiful sweetheart," she said as she pulled her daughter into a tight hug. "Thanks mom, I love you." Tears fell freely down her face as she murmured back, "I love you too." A knock on the door pulled them apart and Austin poked his head in, "ready?", he asked his big sister. She smiled and nodded, "I was born ready." Kira smiled at her two children and quickly slipped out of the room.
Austin held his arm out for her and she accepted it as they made their way to the aisle. The music began and they slowly made their way down toward her father who was performing the ceremony and Jase who was standing there next to him, looking nervous, yet at the same time excited. They made their way to the platform Austin gave her away to Jase and quickly kissed his sisters' cheek then took his seat next to his twin sister.
Cam smiled at his baby girl and his soon-to-be son-in-law. "Do you both come here of your own free will?", he asked. "We do," the young couple answered. "Today we bring Miko and Jase together in marriage, they have overcome many obstacles to stay together and be together." Cam handed Jase a ring, "A ring is a symbol of bonding, and you will be bonded as long as you both shall live", he explained. "Jase, please repeat after me, 'I Jason David Oliver, take you Miko Alyssa Watanabe to be my wife.' " "I Jason David Oliver, take you Miko Alyssa Watanabe to be my wife." "To protect you and our family from all dangers." "To protect you and our family from all dangers." "For as long as I live." "For as long as I live." He slid the band on Miko's finger.
Cam turned to Miko, "Miko, please repeat after me, 'I Miko Alyssa Watanabe, take you Jason David Oliver to be my husband.' " "I Miko Alyssa Watanabe, take you Jason David Oliver to be my husband." To protect you and our family from all dangers." "To protect you and our family from all dangers." "For as long as I live." "For as long as I live." She slid the band onto Jase's finger. Cam smiled at the two, tears forming in his eyes, "I pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride." As two kiss passionately their friends and family begin to cheer loudly. "I am proud to announce," his voice shook with emotion, "Jason and Miko Oliver."
Later at their reception, everyone was celebrating. Jase and Miko danced with each other, then nearly everyone else who attended the wedding. On the side Kira and Cam watched their daughter and new son-in-law. Kira leaned into her husband's embrace and smiled when he planted small kisses on the nape of her neck. "Think they'll do Ok on their own," Cam murmured against her skin, which caused her to shiver with pleasure. "I know they'll do Ok on their own."
Many miles away, a dark, shadowy figure watched the happy scene with a sneer on his face. How sickenly sweet, the Ranger kids are all grown up and married, he thought. His sneer turned into a snarl as Jase and Miko shared a kiss. One day, one day soon, they would all pay for the pain they had caused him. Oh yes, the Watanabe family would pay...
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'Cause when the minutes seem like hours and the hours seem like days.
Then a week goes by you know it takes my breath away.
All the minutes in the world could never take your place.
There's one-thousand-four-hundred-forty hours in my day.
End of 'Hand in Hand'
AN2: Well, there's the end of 'Hand in Hand'! Like I said before it's been great writing it and I hope you all enjoyed it. That last part up there, does that seem like a sneek peek for a sequel? Maybe, maybe not. I should be reposting FYL II, the Sequel to 'Broken Angel', more of WGGFNAC, and more of 'What Could Have Been'. Ok, so please leave a review, no flames please! Thanks!
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