A/U: So it has been some time since I posted on here. I've been working on this for awhile and I hope you enjoy it.

Also the person I pictured in regards to my OC is Katherine McNamara


Chapter 1

Jayden was pulled from sleep by the sun shining through the crack in the curtain that happened to have landed across his face.
He blinked through the brightness and leaned up over the head of red hair next to him to check the clock. Seeing he still had ten minutes until his alarm Jayden settled back in the bed content to just cuddle his still sleeping girlfriend until the alarm woke her up and they had to start they day.
As if sensing his movement Evie snuggled against him and Jayden smiled brushing some stray hair back off of her face.
He couldn't remember once in the entire course of their relationship where Evie had woken up before he had in the morning. She adored her sleep and it always took the alarm and usually some prodding from him to get her to wake up and out of bed. Though Christmas day was the one exception.
Even now after over four years Jayden still found himself content to just gaze at Evie, though he knew she'd knock him on his ass if she ever found out he did it. So, he usually tried not to, she had a real thing about the concept of watching someone sleep and she always had.
She let out a soft mutter of a random word that Jayden couldn't quite catch, looking completely at peace and innocent in sleep.
Over the course of the twelve years since Evie had arrived Jayden could honestly say there was no one in the world he knew better than her. And that included Ji who'd raised him since his father had been killed in his final battle against Master Xandred.
They'd grown up together, training, learning and forming a bond not even Ji had seen coming, culminating in their current relationship.
And while he truly wished he could take back the pain that had led to Evie's arrival when she was 8, he was also selfishly extremely glad that it had delivered the woman he loved into his life. A love that had grown from friendship, to the awkward stages that came with puberty, up to the very normal and ordinary relationship they now shared.
Of course ordinary was probably not how most people would view it.
Given he was the red ranger, destined to lead his team of samurai into battle against the evil Nighloks, and Evie was the black ranger, another of the samurai.
But moments like this, they weren't samurai or rangers they were just two people, together and happy.
Deciding to spare Evie the alarm which he'd seen thrown into the wall more times than he could count he leaned down, "Evie, come on, time to wake up" he says shaking her gently.
Evie groaned and tried to roll away from him, the adorable pout she possessed even in sleep appearing.
"Come on Evie, it's me or the alarm" he coaxes.
Evie lets out a huff and rolls back over to face him, a pair of green eyes meeting his, still hazy with sleep.
"But I'm comfy" she murmurs.
"I know, but we have to train, or do you want Ji in here?" asks Jayden pointedly.
Evie lets out another huff and rolls onto her back rubbing the sleep from her eyes before she sat up stretching her arms over her head before looking at him.
"Okay I'll admit, you're a nicer wakeup call than the alarm" she admits with a smile.
"Thought you might think that" replies Jayden as he sits up as well dropping a kiss onto her shoulder before throwing the covers off and standing up.
Evie drops back onto the bed with a smile as she watches him open the curtains.
Jayden turned round and chuckled when he saw her just watching him.
"Yes?" he asks.
"What can't a girl enjoy looking at her very attractive boyfriend first thing in the morning?" retorts Evie with a playful smile.
"Oh so you can watch me but I can't watch you?" he asks.
"You're not sleeping" answers Evie.
"And you can be as difficult to wake as the dead" reminds Jayden.
"But you love me anyway" she smiles.
Jayden leans down and kisses her softly, "yes I do" he agrees going to pull away but Evie wrapping her arms around his shoulders and pulled him back down onto the bed, rolling on top of him as she kissed him.
Jayden relents and kisses her back, one hand brushing her hair back from her face, the other resting on her back.
Evie breaks the kiss and nudges her nose against his, "now that is a good wakeup call" she smiles.
"I'll remember that one for next time, now we have to get up, regardless of how tempting it is to stay in bed with you all day" says Jayden firmly as he rolls her off of him and stands up walking into the bathroom.
Evie sighs but gets up as well moving into the bathroom, the two of them moving around each other with the ease that came from living together for as long as they had.

A little while later they were sat in the kitchen finishing breakfast off and dressed in their training uniforms as Ji moved the dishes to the sink.
Wordlessly Ji handed an apple to Evie and a banana to Jayden knowing they were their preferred breakfast fruits and smiled at his two samurai.
"So what are we doing today?" asks Evie.
"We'll do some more work in your samurai forms, and I wanted to let you know I've alerted the others that the time is growing nearer" replies Ji.
"You really think so?" asks Jayden.
"I do, the mooger attacks are more frequent, and it is inevitable that soon enough Nighloks will begin to crossover as well" replies Ji, "and for that you will need a full team" he adds.
Jayden and Evie share a look before both nod, "we knew this was coming" says Jayden.
"Yep, still not sure how I feel about it though" replies Evie.
"You don't have to like them Evie, but you will need to fight side by side and that will be easier if there is a bond there" reminds Ji.
"I don't plan on deliberately disliking them, it'll just take some adjustment" she says with a shrug taking a bite of her apple.
Ji rests his hand on her shoulder, "you don't need to worry, I have faith you will become a strong team" he assures, "and good friends" he adds.
Evie bites her lip and Jayden takes her hand, "we'll be fine, and we'll figure it out, together" he assures.
Evie smiles and nods, "together" she agrees.
Ji smiles as he looks at them, he might not have been a fan of their relationship initially but, it had never been a problem and it had created an even stronger bond and connection between the two. And he certainly couldn't fault their skills in battle.
And while raising a girl had turned out be a lot more complicated than raising a boy Ji wouldn't change her for the world. She'd come so far from the scared little girl who'd arrived to the confident if sometimes a little too snarky and sarcastic woman she'd become. And while she'd never fully healed from her mother abandoning her on the doorstep when she was 8, she'd certainly not let it hold her back.
And that Ji knew was what her true discomfort at the idea of four new rangers arriving stemmed from, an unfortunate scar that made Evie much more wary of new people in her life.
"Alright head outside, and I'll be out in a minute" says Ji.
They stand up and walk outside, both stretching off as they picked up their training swords.
"What do you think they'll be like?" asks Evie.
"I don't know, but I'm sure they'll be good people" replies Jayden, "and we should give them a chance" he adds.
"I will, I just, it'll be a lot okay. We've been doing this for a while now, just us and we're managing fine. I'm used to it being the three of us, never mind it suddenly becoming the seven of us. Don't tell me you aren't nervous too" says Evie.
"Of course I'm nervous Evie, if we have a team then it means I have to lead more people into battle, total strangers lives will be in my hands, and I won't know their every move before they make it like I do with you" answers Jayden.
"You don't know my every move" corrects Evie.
"You get what I mean" says Jayden with a smile, "we'll be alright, whatever happens" he assures.
Evie looks at him and nods, "alright" she agrees. "And for the record, there's no one else I'd rather follow into battle" she smiles.
Jayden nods and they begin to train.
It was later afternoon and they were practising their symbols when the gap sensor went off.
Ji pulls up the map and the three of them take off to see what had crawled out of the netherworld this time.
They got to the city and Jayden and Evie raced through the streets, Mentor not far behind them, as they rounded the corner, they saw a little boy cornered by Moogers.
Releasing their zords they flew through the air smashing the Moogers backward before landing back in their hands.
Mentor grabbed the little boy, "run" he urges before turning and pulling a smoke bomb temporarily blinding the Moogers as Jayden and Evie both morph, once the smoke clears the Moogers are faced with the red and black samurai rangers.
"Look before you Moogers, these are the 18th generation of samurai rangers. You have two choices, retreat now or become rust" warns Mentor.
In response Jayden pulls out his disk activating his sword, "don't bother, I don't want them to retreat, I want to take them for a spin" replies Jayden glancing at Evie.
"That makes two of us" she replies as she slides her own disk onto her sword.
They both pull their swords and charge the Moogers, slicing their way through.
"Let's turn up the heat" says Jayden pulling his disk out and throwing it up sliding it onto the handle as his blade ignites.
"Sounds like a plan" agrees Evie doing the same with her own disk and her sword lengthens and sharpens even more, and the two continue their attack.
It takes them no time to finish off the Moogers and with a satisfied nod they de-morph and walk up to Mentor.
"Wonderful. I'm so proud that the boy I've devoted my life to training has become a master samurai and is ready to lead others into battle" smiles Mentor.
"And what am I, the arm candy?" asks Evie crossing her arms.
"I'm very proud of you as well Evie, you've more than risen to the challenge. You have become more skilled than I could've possibly imagined" assures Mentor.
"But I'm used to it just being us, Evie and I are partners. And I don't want to put anyone else in danger" protests Jayden.
"The Nighlok attacks are escalating" points out Mentor. "More and more are coming across to carry out their evil" he adds.
"Sure, and if anymore Moogers show up they'll get the taste of our spin swords" smirks Jayden.
"Damn straight" agrees Evie as they start to walk away with a fist bump.
"Do not underestimate the power of Master Xandred if he awakens" warns Mentor.
"His Nighlok legions are too much for one or even two people, even two warriors as strong as yourselves" he adds.
Jayden and Evie stop with a sigh and turn back to him.
"Teams of samurai have battled this evil for centuries" finishes Mentor.
"I'm really supposed to lead a team?" asks Jayden.
"It's what you training has prepared you for. There are four others who have trained for these dark days, and they await the call. To join you as samurai rangers" reminds Mentor.
"I understand" nods Jayden as they turn and head back to the house.


Once they arrive Mentor disappears to do his own thing while Jayden sits down in the garden his zord playing in his hand.
A moment later Evie's fox pounces on the lion and they both land on the ground before the lion proceeds to chase the fox.
"She's mean, no wonder you two get along" says Jayden.
"We're not mean, we're sneaky and smart, there's a difference" smirks Evie as she sits down next to him and reaches over and takes his hand.
"I believe in you by the way" she says.
Jayden sighs and rests his head against her shoulder, "it's hard enough for me to put you in danger, how can I endanger four other lives. They'll be counting on me, their lives will be in my hands" sighs Jayden.
"I put mine in your hands every time we fight, and I never even think twice about it. Just like you put yours in mine, its not all on you Jayden. Together, remember" smiles Evie.
"You're not just saying that?" asks Jayden.
"When have I ever told you something that wasn't true just to make you feel better?" asks Evie.
"Not once in the entire time I've known you" replies Jayden.
"Exactly, so I'm not going to start now. If I say I believe in you, I believe in you. And even when the others arrive, I will never tell you something just to soothe your ego, I will always tell you the truth" assures Evie cupping his face.
"And that is one of the reasons I love you" smiles Jayden.
"I know" smiles Evie, "and we also know what new rangers means" she adds.
"No one knows about us" he nods, "I remember the rule" he says.
"Well we hid it for almost six months from someone who knows us a lot better. So, I'm sure we can manage until the right time" says Evie.
"I'm sure we can" agrees Jayden, "and thank you for your faith" he adds.
Evie smiles and glances behind her before leaning in and kissing him softly.
Jayden smiles and returns it, suddenly their zords fly between them alerting them Ji was about to join them and they pull apart.
A moment later he appears, "Jayden" he calls and they both turn and see him carrying a bow and quiver, and they know what it means as both come to their feet.
"Master Xandred must have awakened. A new breed of Nighlok more powerful than ordinary Moogers have mobilized. You cannot wait any longer, the time has come to assemble your team of samurai rangers" explains Ji.
"Are you sure I'm ready to lead?" asks Jayden.
"One samurai is strong, two are a force to be reckoned with, but a team is unbeatable. Just remember your fathers words, as he left for his final battle" urges Ji.
Jayden thinks back and feels Evie take his hand comfortingly.
"This is to be yours. One day the great responsibility of being the red ranger will fall t you. Remember, protect the world from evil, stand by your allies and never run from a battle" his last words before he turned and headed off to battle.
Jayden nods, "you're right Ji, I'll never forget his last words. I must not fail, I am the red ranger" nods Jayden.
Evie smiles proudly behind him.
"The other rangers have spent their whole lives preparing to fulfil their samurai destinies. Fulfil your destiny to lead them" says Ji.
Jayden looks at Evie who nods, "no one I'd rather have it be" she assures.
Ji moves into the garden and looses one arrow after the other. As he reaches the final one, he turns and pulls it out handing it to Evie with a smile, "just so you don't feel left out" he says.
"Ah you know me well" smiles Evie as she takes it running her hand over the black fletching.
"It's about to get a lot more crowded here" says Jayden.
"Yes it is" agrees Evie.
Turning they head inside and Ji opens a hatch in the floor.
"I've been saving these until you were ready, take them. Your fellow samurai are on their way" urges Ji as Jayden grabs the samuraisers and Evie passes him a bag which he puts them into.
Walking out onto the patio both pull their samuraisers, "symbol power. Horse" they call drawing the symbols and a second later a white horse in red appear from Jayden's and a black one from Evie's.
"We can do this" assures Evie.
"I know we can" nods Jayden.
They both mount up.
"Is arriving on horse overkill?" asks Evie looking at Jayden.
"Its tradition, I'm sure they'll understand" replies Jayden.
"Lets hope, at the very least we'll make an impression" smiles Evie.
"And I know how much you love that" answers Jayden.
"Damn straight" nods Evie as they turn to Ji.
"Never forget the mission of the samurai rangers; be brave, work together, and no matter what happens, never give up" reminds Ji.
Both nod and turn towards the gate urging their horses into a gallop as they race out of it. They knew their missions and the time had come; the samurai rangers were needed again.


A/U: Hope you enjoyed it, reviews are always welcome :D