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Love Will Prevail	By : peachesalways2007 Category: M through R > Power Rangers Views: 2594 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Kwan Residence
Angel Grove, California
August 23rd, 2002
"JASON!"
Trini was beside herself with worry and grief as she finally broke free from Kim, Aisha and Tanya's grip and ran right up on the front porch of her home. She quickly kneeled down right next to him, who still laid unmoving after he, Russell and Vivian all struggled to grab the gun away from her before shots rang out. With tears streaming down her face, she frantically checked to see if he was hit anywhere on his body; even checking to see if there's any blood seeping out through his clothes.
When no injuries were found on his body, she breathed a huge sigh a relief when she heard him groan. Jason slowly opened his eyes and though his vision was blurry for a moment, his vision quickly became clear when he laid his brown eyes on the tear stained Trini, who leaned down and pressed her lips against his forehead softly; cradling his head against her chest. It wasn't long before he started sitting up.
"Oh, man, I feel like a bean bag was thrown right at me," he groaned as he finally sat up.
"Jason, are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?" she asked as she kept checking over his body to see if he was shot.
"No, not really. My chest hurt a little, but I'll be okay. Man, for a small woman, she does pack a huge punch. She somehow punched me right in my chest as we were struggling for the gun," he replied as he cocked his head over to the two other occupants laying next to him on the porch.
"I'll check on them. You go and try to get some help," Trini suggested as she finally helped him up on his feet. He placed his hands on her shoulders to calm her down.
"I'm okay, baby. I'm really okay. Are you okay?" he asked, looking over her to see if she was hurt.
She nodded her head slowly as she reached over and cupped his face in her hands. "No, but I will be. I'm so overwhelmed with everything that's happening right now. I was so scared."
"Believe me, I was scared, too. However, let's take this one day at a time. You check on Russell and Vivian and we'll take care of the rest, okay?" Jason said before he leaned over and kissed her forehead gently.
"Okay," she complied softly. A rush of disappointment lulled through her veins when he removed his hands away from her shoulders and began to walk right pass her, however, she felt another shudder when he leaned over and kissed her on her cheek lightly; letting her know that everything's gonna be okay and that they'll get through this...together.
With the comfort of knowing that Jason was gonna stand by her no matter what, Trini kneeled down in front of Russell and checked to see if he was hurt. Sure enough, he shot in his right shoulder and his lower torso; plus, he was losing blood at an accelerated rate. She pressed two fingers to his neck to see if he had a pulse and, though it's faint, he was still breathing.
Coughing, he opened his eyes and was shocked to see Trini looming over him; tending to his wounds and making sure he was still alive. He thought for sure she'd leave him hanging after all he had done to her, however, one of the things that attracted him to her in the first place was her kind and caring nature. Even after he broke her heart and jilted her at their wedding, Trini still cared about him enough to make sure he didn't die.
"Russell, don't try to talk, but help's on the way. Can you hold on for a little bit before the ambulance arrive?" she asked as she took out her yellow handkerchief and pressed it against his shoulder in order to stop the bleeding.
He didn't want to waste his breath by opening his mouth and saying something, so he just nodded his head instead. Smiling slightly at him for a moment, she continued to press down on his shoulder wound with her handkerchief, which was pretty much soaked in his blood at this point, but she didn't care. All she was concerned about is making sure no one dies.
Trini felt a hand on her shoulder, which startled her for a second. She looked up and felt a sigh of relief when Kim stood over her with a tainted smile on her face.
"Check on Vivian, honey. Aisha, Tanya and I will tend to Russell. The ambulance should be on its way soon," Kim said as she kneeled down next to the Vietnamese beauty placed her hands on the blood soaked handkerchief.
"Are you sure?" Trini asked, looking a little bit perplexed.
"I'm sure. You're not alone. We're here for you," Kim assured her, her smile never leaving her face.
Nodding her head slowly, Trini went over to where Vivian laid and checked to make sure where she was hurt. Like Russell, she was shot in her shoulder and her torso, but the biggest gunshot wound she sustained landed right on her stomach. She too was losing a lot of blood and her breathing was much shallower than her ex-fiance's. Sighing deeply, Trini tried to best to stem the bleeding, however, Vivian's prognosis was very grim.
If the ambulance don't hurry up soon, she could be declared DOA (dead on arrival).
"Vivian, if you can hear me, blink your eyes two times, okay?" Trini suggested as she tended to the fallen woman.
Vivian blinked her eyes twice as suggested; struggling to find her voice because like Russell, she was shocked that Trini was doing everything she can to keep her alive. Even after all they both had put her through, she still has a such a nurturing, forgiving soul in her body and that made Vivian feel guilty; not to mention foolish for competing with a woman who was nothing but nice and civil towards her.
"Try to hold on, okay? I hear the sirens and the ambulance is coming. I won't leave your side," Trini said, grabbing Vivian's hand and rubbing it gently, which shocked the Chinese woman to no end. Why was Trini being so nice after all the hell Vivian put her through? Why does she deserve to live after her actions could very well have killed the man she loved?
She didn't have the answers just yet, but, for right now, she was just grateful that Trini hasn't abandoned her.
"I-I'm sorry," Vivian stammered, struggling to find her voice.
"Shh, don't talk right now. Save your strength when you get to the hospital," Trini said in a soothing tone just as the police and the ambulance finally arrived.
"Tri, we better get out of the way and let them do their jobs," Kim whispered, placing her hand on the other woman's shoulder. Sure enough, two EMTs ran up on the porch and politely moved Trini out of the way.
Trini and Kim, along with Aisha and Tanya moved off the porch and joined the men on the front lawn. With fresh tears falling from her eyes, she went right over to Jason and eagerly went into his arms; burying her face in his chest and feeling her body racked with sobs. He didn't say a word; he just kissed the top of her head gently and tightened his arms around her as the rest joined in and engaged in a massive group hug; grateful that they all still have their lives.
"Man, what a day, huh?" Rocky said, breaking the silence between them when they finally pulled apart.
Aisha sighed as she laid her head on her husband's shoulder. "You can say that again, Ape boy."
"I just hope Trini's okay. She's gonna need all the love and support from us because this has been traumatic," Tanya said softly, a single tear streaming down her face. Adam leaned over and kissed her tear stained cheek lightly and squeezed her hand.
"Believe me, honey, she has a wonderful support system. However, I believe Jason's doing an excellent job taking care of her. Look," he said, pointing his finger at Jason, who was still comforting a crying Trini by rubbing her back affectionately and doing his best to calm her down because she was still shaking and clinging to him; as if she never wanted to let him go.
"Baby, it's okay. Shh, take a deep breath and look at me," he suggested in a soothing tone. At first, she shook her head and kept her face buried in his chest, but when he placed his finger underneath her chin and lifted her head up so he could look at her, that's when she allowed herself to calm down. Though she still had tears in her brown eyes, a small smile formed on her face when she looked up at his handsome face and realized that he was telling the truth.
"I was so scared, Jason. I don't want to lose you," she said, her voice cracking.
He kissed her forehead gently. "I don't wanna lose you, either. You're not gonna get rid of me that easily."
"I hope I don't have to for a long time, Rex," she replied before she pulled him down for a deep, passionate kiss. He was caught off guard for a second, however, once he quickly got over his shock, he tightened his arms around her body and eagerly kissed her right back; reassuring her that he's in this for the long haul.
"Uh, guys, I hate to interrupt, but there's two police officers waiting to talk to you," Kim jumped in, which caused Jason and Trini to pull apart reluctantly.
"Uh, yeah. I have to give my statement," Trini said as she wiped her face with her hands.
"Me, too. Are you ready, baby?" Jason asked as he reached down and grabbed her hand gently, squeezing it softly.
"No, but let's just get this over with," she replied just as Russell and Vivian were being wheeled away on their stretchers. They were properly loaded up into the ambulance and once they were properly secured inside, the doors were closed.
As she and Jason were preparing to speak to the police, Trini silently prayed that Russell and Vivian will be able to make it. Though they both have hurt her tremendously, she'd never wish death on them or anyone else. That's not who she is and one day, she'll be able to instill those same values and lessons to her children, if she has them.
Right now, she's on an emotional roller coaster ride and it's up to her to get herself together and solider on.
Because life is too short to sweat the small shit.
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Intensive Care Unit
Angel Grove Medical Center
Angel Grove, California
August 26th, 2002
Trini didn't know what possessed her to visit Russell, but after hearing that he's expected to make a full recovery, she felt that it was only right to check up on him and see how he's holding up.
Vivian was another story, however. Turns out she was in worse shape than anyone thought and, as of right now, she's in a medically induced coma; uncertain if she'll be able to wake up. Her parents were currently heading right here to be with their only child, after receiving some jaw dropping news from a friend of Vivian's through a phone call, they dropped everything and caught the first available flight from Hong Kong to Boston. Then, they caught a connection flight from Dallas, Texas to San Diego and now they were in a rental car; driving from the airport heading straight to the hospital. They surely didn't waste any time.
In the meantime, clutching a bouquet of flowers in her hands, Trini sighed deeply as she finally arrived at the front desk.
"Excuse me, do you know where Russell Chang's room is?" she asked a nurse, who was sitting right in front of the computer.
"Yes. He's in room 200. He's currently resting for now, but you can go and see him for a minute," the nurse said with a smile on her face.
"Thank you," Trini said as she walked away from the desk and began descending towards his room.
Walking along the hospital corridor, she sighed deeply and felt nervous when she finally arrived in front of her ex's room. Placing her hand on the door, she pushed it open and walked right inside, her nerves getting the best of her.
Russell was laying comfortably on the bed; looking a little bit pale, but otherwise, he seems to be feeling fine after being hooked up on so much morphine and whatever else they supplied him with. He looked up and was shocked to see Trini approach him, holding a bouquet of flowers and allowing a tainted smile to form on her face. She sat the bouquet down on the table, then she pulled up a chair and sat down on the right side of the bed. He was surprised to see her reach over and take his hand into hers gently.
"How are you doing, Russ?" she asked softly.
He chuckled softly. "Like I've been run over by a mat truck, but I've seen better days."
"Well, I can see that. Glad to see you haven't lost your sense of humor," she quipped.
He looked at her with a small smile on his handsome face. "I really appreciate you coming to see me. My family won't be here for another 24 hours or so. Something came up back in New York that couldn't be helped."
"Well, it was highly insensitive of me to not see you. It took a lot of guts for you to show up at my house and tried to stop Vivian from going on a further rampage," she replied, sighing deeply.
"Speaking of Vivian, have you seen her?" he asked as he attempted to sit up on the bed to find a more comfortable position.
Trini shook her head. "Last I checked, she's still in a medically induced coma. Her parents should be here within the hour to be with her. I haven't stopped by to see her just yet."
"Well, maybe it's good thing you didn't, Trini. After the way she acted at your house, not to mention she kicked me in my nuts and punched Jason right in his chest, I don't blame you one bit for not wanting to have anything to do with her," Russell huffed as he leaned back against the pillows.
"Maybe you shouldn't be so judgmental and condescending about this, Russ. She's hurting, just like I was when you dropped the bomb on me at our wedding. Be lucky that I didn't show up at your house dressed up as a stealth assassin and packing heat. By the way, why did you break up with her?" she asked, narrowing her eyes at him.
He sighed deeply. "After what you told me in Los Angeles, I realized that whatever kind of spell she had, I keep coming back to her over and over again. I knew I was heading for eternal hell if I keep letting her walk all over me, so I had to grow a set of balls and tell her exactly how I feel. I just had no idea she would go off the deep end like that."
"Yeah, well, I felt her wrath the moment we met at the law firm and, believe me, there was no escaping her. However, I felt that you and I need to clear the air and resolve some issues we have with each other once for all because I'll be damned if I'm gonna keep dwelling on this any further," Trini declared with a hint of determination in her voice.
He nodded his head slowly and let out a deep breath. "I agree with you, Tri. So, what do you wanna know first?"
"Well, for one, was Vivian telling the truth? Do you still love me?" she asked, getting right to the point.
Russell squeezed her hand softly. "Yes. She was telling you the truth. I had originally planned on convincing her to come home with me, but when that plan fell through, she saw right through me and asked me flat out did I still love you. I never confirmed it but I never denied it, either; which infuriated her. I was hoping there was still a chance for us to reconnect and even get back together somewhere down the line."
Trini sighed deeply as she withdrew her hand away from his. "You know where we stand with that, Russ. You and I will never happen again; not after what you said. Besides, I'm in love with someone else."
"And he just happens to be Jason, right?" he asked, stating the obvious.
Her eyes sparkled at the mention of the original red ranger's name. "I love him, Russell. I've always loved him, but I didn't know it because we've been friends for so long. Besides, we haven't seen each other in eight years, so I didn't know if he still have feelings for me. Not only did he kept his feelings for me intact, but our friendship has been teetering on the edge of something more since I moved back home. I'm getting a second chance at love and I'm not gonna ruin it by crawling back to you."
He closed his eyes and felt disheartened at what she said. "I knew I didn't stand a chance of being with you again; especially after how you and Jason acted around each other back at your house. Any man who's willing to go above and beyond to ensure your safety and protection is worthy of your love. I'm actually jealous of the guy."
Trini chuckled softly. "If anything, Jason was jealous of you. You're handsome, smart and successful. Some of my other male friends offered to fly over to Boston, locate you and give you a well deserved ass-kicking."
"And I would let them. Jilting you at our wedding was one the biggest mistakes I ever made in my life. Once again, Vivian has managed to cast a spell over me and I fell for it: hook, line and sinker. I know it's gonna take you a long time before you can find it in your heart to forgive me," Russell conceded, looking contrite.
"I have one more question for you and please be honest with me. Were you and Vivian seeing each other behind my back, while we were together?" she asked, her tone soft, but firm.
He closed his eyes tightly and let out bated breath. "Yes, but it was after we got engaged. We'd meet up at hotels across the city and she has spent an enormous amount of time at my house. Just weeks before the wedding, I told her that I still loved her and I wanted to marry her."
"So, you basically told her what she wanted to hear, right? You really didn't love her after all," Trini realized, shock registering on her face.
"No, I did love her. Hell, why do you think we were together for over a decade? When we first met in college, I came off as an egotistical asshole and rubbed her the wrong way, but over time, she warmed up to me and we became inseparable. There was a period where I didn't love her, however, Vivian knew how to sink her claws into me and never let go. She basically held on to me with bloody fingernails," he explained.
She whistled loudly, not believing what she was hearing. "And I had to be dragged through the mud because it. So why did you say what you said at our wedding? Did I do something so wrong that caused you to break my heart; not to mention telling me that you didn't love me?"
"Nothing, Trini. You didn't nothing to deserve any of it. My own selfishness, ego and pride stood in the way of me having true happiness with you. I was a damn fool to let you go. Seeing you run out of the church, in your wedding gown, tore me apart, but I didn't have the courage to go after you. For one, your father tried to kick my ass and secondly, Vivian held me back from running after you," Russell fumed, his face contorting in anger.
She reached over and placed her hand on his shoulder, squeezing it softly. "Calm down, Russ. You don't wanna stress yourself our and bust your stitches open."
"I'm sorry, Trini. I'm sorry for everything. I'm sorry for breaking your heart, I'm sorry for jilting you on what was supposed to be the happiest day of your life, I'm sorry for falling for Vivian's tricks over and over again and I'm sorry that our actions drove you out of Boston," he broke down and started crying, which shocked Trini. Seeing him laying on the hospital bed, looking like a wounded animal and confessing everything to her was becoming a little bit too much for her to handle. However, at least he was being honest with her because she hasn't flown off the handle and kicked his ass.
What's the point of kicking a man while he's down, anyway?
"Russell, you're right about one thing; it's gonna take me some time to conjure up the courage to forgive you. But, I don't hate you. You just need to get yourself together. I'm doing the exact same thing. I have a man waiting for me and I'm not gonna keep him in the dark for very long. I'm happy you're gonna make a full recovery," Trini said as she got up from the chair and started heading towards the door.
"Trini, for what it's worth, Jason's a lucky man. I wish you two nothing but the best. However, if he hurts you, I won't hesitate to kick his ass for you," Russell quipped, a tiny smile forming on his face.
She chuckled softly. "No need. If he hurts me, I'll kick his ass. He's not on the only one who knows a thing or two about martial arts."
"So, um, will I see you again?" he asked, looking hopeful, but skeptical.
She closed her eyes for a second before looking over her shoulder and giving him a grim smile. "We shall see. I'm glad we were able to be at least civil towards each other."
"I can accept that, Trini. I can accept that," he replied softly he fell asleep.
A part of me will always love you, Russell; but it's time for me to move on. There's a certain T-Rex waiting for me and I'm ready to share my love with him, a voice in her head said as she walked out of his room.
Trini took the first steps towards forgiving herself. Now, she has to work through the next phase on the road to healing: learning to finally let go of the past and move forward to the future.
And she won't be keeping Jason waiting for much longer.
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