Hikari/Kagura (ToQger): No Matter What

Changes will happen between you and me. But always remember that I'll stay with you no matter what... ~ Florence Joyce

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Only a heavy sigh escaped Kagura's mouth as she continued watching Hikari having another argument with Right. Reasoning with someone as active as Right seemed to be a daily chore for Hikari since they were kids. Her friend should've known that for a long time now.

In a while, she ended up smiling at the sight. Ten years had passed and their ToQger days might be over (at least, until they were needed to help the Rainbow Line again). But it seemed that things hadn't changed at all. At least, on the way they treated each other.

Then again, who was she lying to? Of course, something had changed. In those 10 years that passed, after all those adventures they experienced, she knew in her heart that something had changed. Kagura saw that as she looked at Tokacchi and Mio who might have been debating at the moment. But on a closer look at their relationship, one could see how obvious the changes were.

Hyde/Eri (Goseiger): The Longing Remains

As the night wind howls, the longing I had in my heart remains. Hoping that it'll reach you, wherever you are right now... ~ Florence Joyce

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They've all chosen different paths in order to grow and learn even more after the last battle. Of course, it was sad that they had to be separated when, for a long time, they managed to work and stay together in order to protect the world. But they chose to do this.

For their sakes as still learning Gosei Angels.

But at times, for Eri, she couldn't help yearning for those wonderful times that she was with her friends. After all her appointments with her patients and she was left alone, her mind would always be directed to those parts of her memories. She was smiling in nostalgia as she would do so. And yet, even with that, something still felt off.

Chiaki/Kotoha (Shinkenger) AU: The End Of All Waiting

"This is the end of all waiting and now it's my new beginning. It's because you have loved me this way..." ㅡ Paraphrased lyrics from "Inside My Heart" by Frencheska Farr

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[Chiaki]

Seriously speaking, of all the craziness I could think of, why does it have to be pranking Kotoha like this? Okay, she had no idea that it was me. But actually allowing those little notes to land inside her bag every time I see her on the neighborhood through my affinity with the wood element, I was starting to think that it might have scared her.

I wasn't like this before, especially when it comes to girls. Mind you, I could really charm any girl I want. Or maybe I was the only one thinking that way.

But Kotoha was someone different. Someone I chose to risk my life with, if I had to.

Marvelous/Ahim (Gokaiger): Choosing To Be With You

I'm choosing to be with you no matter what people say and not even heaven and hell can stop me about it... ~ Florence Joyce

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When Ahim chose to be a space pirate, she was well aware of the dangerous risks that goes with it. Especially since they were fighting the Zangyack who were the universe's greatest enemy at the time. Those people took a lot from her and not even the enemy's death could dissipate the pain she felt from losing them.

Over time, she was able to finally avenge her parents' deaths and the destruction of her home planet from the one who destroyed them. Thanks to her friends' helpーand most of all, Marvelous. At the time, she was determined to take on Zatsurigu all alone. But Marvelous convinced her otherwise. He reminded her of the reason why she joined the space pirates in the first place.

But that was a long time ago.

Yamato/Sela (Zyuohger): Start Over Just Once More

"I really wish I could take back everything and start over just once more..." ~Just Lose It (Hurts So Much), Pets Tseng

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Staring out of the window wouldn't help, but it had been Sela's habit for quite some time now. It was raining at the moment and the droplets seemed louder than ever as each of it fell to the roof and to the dry ground. Yes, she knew that doing this would never help her at all.

But it was just her way of reminiscing things. Of recalling moments that should've made her life a little meaningful than before.

And yet...

Ryuunosuke/Mako (Shinkenger): The Heaven We Decided

Don't search anymore for the heaven that we had decided upon... ― Three Inches Of Heaven, Yan Yi Dan

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A sigh escaped Mako's lips as she looked at the gloomy sky ― telling her of the impending heavy rainfall. But it wasn't because she was frustrated or anything about the weather. This sight only allowed some memories to resurface in her mind ― something that she had been avoiding to happen for a few years already.

She should have moved on already. Or at least, she felt that she did. But each time it would rain or her friends would drag her to the sea or even to the river, those memories would show no signs of stopping as they would surge in her mind.

Ian/Yayoi (Kyoryuger): For Both Of Us

Despite not knowing how far we'll go with regard to the battle we're fighting, I'll make sure we'll both make it work out in the end for the both of us... ~ Florence Joyce

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Despite the pain that seared as she tried to move around after waking up, Yayoi still did her best to walk as she was supposed to head to the lab. She had to do something - anything - that would help the Kyoryugers with this new battle they had to face.

Especially now that a new monster was attacking various Super Sentai members for some reasons. In fact, she wasn't an exception as she had to deal with it alone.

It was a good thing that her grandfather was on an expedition at the time so she won't have to worry about him getting caught up in the danger.

Daigo/Amy (Kyoryuger) AU: To Reach This Point

 

We've come a long way for us to reach this point, so giving it all up like that isn't supposed to be an option... ~ Florence Joyce

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Not one of them could blame anyone for this matter.

Not the world, and not even each other.

The only thing they could say was... fate was never on their side at all. What they had at the moment was doomed to disappear from the start.

And yet they chose to ignore that, just because they felt that it wasn't right at all. That it wasn't fair, wherever they looked at it.

Ren/Saki (Go-Onger): Someone Like You

 

"On a world that's far too vast, it's nearly too exhausting to bear. But I was able to meet someone like you..." ~ One Hundred Billion Minutes, Bell Supool

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If one would ask Saki, she probably lost count of the number of times she sighed that day. Not to mention, her wound from that battle was still hurting and it hadn't healed yet.

But she chose this. She chose to fight. That means she had to bear certain consequences for that choice.

One of them was getting hurt like that.

Hikari/Kagura (ToQger): Sometimes I Wonder

 

"Sometimes I wonder if it's better if instead I protect you. I kept hearing it but I keep ignoring it because I was scared that I might lose you..." ~A Friend's Confession, 2AM

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The only thing Hikari could do at the moment was to bury his face on his hands as he continued berating himself. How could he have failed at such an important mission?

"Hikari-kun."

That call from Mio did indeed snap him out of his musings, but not enough to dispel his worries.

Satoru/Sakura (Boukenger): This One Chance For Us

 

We only have this one chance for us to make things right for you and me... ~ Florence Joyce

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Only a painful groan escaped Satoru's lips as he was trying to tie the last part of the bandage on his right arm which was injured and terribly bleeding at the moment. After that, he sighed and faced the unconscious Sakura currently lying beside him, also injured.

It was one terrible mistake that led the two of them to this.

"Satoru-san..."

That hoarse voice snapped him out of his reverie and immediately turned to the source of the sound. "Sakura! You're awake?"

Takeru/Mako (Shinkenger) AU: One Thing After Another

 

Forgetting you will never be an option for me. There's always one thing after another that will make me think of you... ~ Florence Joyce

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Though most of us knew that losing someone important was both a sad thing to experience, many of us realized the possible pain that it could bring. And for a long time since it happened, Mako was sure of one thing.

Losing Takeru was definitely not the kind of pain she wanted to feel again.

As one among the Power Casters with the ability to live longer than normal humans, Mako could only think that such ability had always been a curse for her. And that curse led her to hate every faction of Power Casters.

What Sakuma Kotaro---a talented White Ice Caster she met the other week---had said to her was true. She had already abandoned the worth of everything in her life. The Red Fire Casters' faction where she came from, the humans, the other Power Casters, and even the world itself.

Naga/Hammie (Kyuranger): What I Believed That Day

 

"I will never regret what I believed that day. The day of the parting is just another promise of the destiny..." ~From the song "It's Too Late" from Weiss Kreuz

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Naga tried his best not to show any of his worries to his friends and Kyuranger comrades as his welcome back party was going on. Of course, as expected, Spada went all out with his preparations for the food just for that.

But no matter how hard he tried, his focus would always shift right back to a certain someone that he knew he truly owe a great deal of apology. Even though Hammie said that it was okay and that she still welcomed him despite what he did, his mind couldn't really stay still.

At one point, he excused himself for a while from the others, using the excuse that he had to go to the restroom. The others didn't mind. But one person noticed something weird about it.

Yamato/Sela (Zyuohger): If It's A Sad Destiny

 

"Even if it's a sad destiny, I can't let you go..." ~From the Korean song "Because It's You" by SNSD's Tiffany

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Looking back, Sela couldn't seem to think of a reason why she was still doing a lot of reminiscing even though those events were already over. A lot of things had changed for all of them.

But most especially, the way she felt towards a certain someone had slowly changed. And now that change had fully occupied her heart long before she could even realize it.

She had to admit, she was surprised with that realization. And yet even though it gave her such a surprise, she didn't seem to mind that it was indeed changing her, as well.

Hikari/Kagura (ToQger): What We've Been Through

 

"I don't care what we've both been through. Till the end, my heart belongs to you..." ~From the English song "My Heart Belongs To You" by Peabo Bryson and Jim Brickman

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Though rarely as he could, Hikari soon found himself smiling as he watched Kagura enjoy the food in front of her that day. Well, he just wanted the company of someone that day and for some reason, he chose to be with Kagura.

Wait a minute... Who was he kidding? Of course, he would choose her. He would always do.

Well, there was nothing wrong with that, right?

Ian/Yayoi (Kyoryuger): Remain By Your Side

 

I never ask for anything from you since then. But please do this one request from me. Do what you can to live and return here, just as how I want your memories to remain in my heart... ~ Florence Joyce

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For once, Yayoi had truly wanted to stop worrying over everything. Well, not exactly everything about her job in the lab and her duty as a Kyoryuger or even the world. The "everything" she was referring to pertained to a certain person.

But then, she couldn't help it, right?

The one she was constantly thinking about these days was a dinosaur warriorーa fellow Kyoryuger. And just recently, he nearly died because of their battle with Devius. Things couldn't get worse for the team. But it was a good thing they still got through it in the end.

For one thing, it was something she was truly grateful about... at least for now.

Sousuke/Miu (Go-Onger) AU: Unable To Do Anything

 

Fate has always been heartless to us. So now we just stand here and watch, unable to do anything to even defy it... ~ Florence Joyce

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I never thought I would come to this point in my life.

The point where I had to choose between him and the path I chose to take when I was a teenager.

But I guess it was something expected, right?

Life would always lay out several paths for us to choose.

At the end of that path, we were forced to make several more choices with regards to our lives.

Stinger/Hammie (Kyuranger) AU: The Past We've Lost

 

I want to settle my mind to the past that we lost, and I want to take it back no matter the cost... ~ Florence Joyce

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"You're here at the planetarium again, Hammie? This is the fourth time for this week. Aren't you even bored at all?"

But the girl named Hammie just smiled cheekily and even showed a peace sign to the one who said it, which was her friend Lucky. And just as her friend had stated, it was indeed the fourth time for that week that she decided to head to the planetarium in town.

For some reason, there was something in that place that was urging her to go back. And for the fourth time that week, she was trying her best to figure out what was it. Sadly, she was yet to discover the answer to that.

Stinger/Hammie (Kyuranger): That Time Will Surely Come

 

"The two of us will be together again. That time will surely come..." ~From the Filipino song "Maghihintay (Will Wait)" by Gabbi Garcia and Christian Bautista

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Waiting was something that Hammie wasn't sure if she could do for a long time. There always seemed to be a certain duration when it comes to her waiting time that would frustrate her sometimes.

In any case, it wasn't something she was quite fond of whatever she does. And yet she couldn't understsnd the reason why she was able to do it because of a certain someone.

Looking at the view of the space from the Orion's bridge was enough to calm Hammie for a while. It was something that had been helping her when she really needed to sleep but couldn't think of something to calm herself down. Of course, everyone needed it. But in her case, it was something she was deprived of.

Ian/Yayoi (Kyoryuger): To Be By Your Side

I decided to be by your side all the way and nothing would ever change my mind about that... ~ Florence Joyce

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Failure would usually come after a series of successes. But this only happens if one would actually allow it to conquer. Well, people couldn't really predict when would failure come.

In Yayoi's case, the failure that she wasn't able to overcome was about her unsaid feelings to her admired Kiryu Daigo. But then, if she had to calculate it, it was already there---the outcome, that is.

From the start, she knew she was bound to lose.

Naga/Hammie (Kyuranger) AU: Exist In This Moment

 

This fic is an AU, set in the "Operation: Cloudbreak" universe. It's actually an upcoming story.

"I do not want a "forever", "tomorrow", "later"... I exist in this moment; that's enough..." ~From the Chinese song "Fire Of The Heart" by Julia Peng ft. F.I.R.

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It was that habit again.

Naga had been noticing something about Hammie ever since they were introduced to each other as comrades and one of the recruited agents meant to become what Commander Shou Ronpou called as "Cloudbreakers". He was just traveling, trying to find out the truth about the war 80 years ago that killed his father.

And yet, here he was--watching a young woman zone out once in a while.

Yamato/Sela (Zyuohger): It'll Still Be You

 

"If I would live again, it will still be you whom I'm gonna love this true..." ~From the Filipino song "Kung Hindi Ikaw (If It's Not You)" by James Wright

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Sela tried her best not to cry hard at the sight of the unconscious Yamato. But the real issue as to why she was fighting back her tears was the fact that Yamato ended up like that because of her.

He wasn't just unconscious, he was also seriously injured because he blocked that one powerful attack about to hit her while fighting the Deathgalien. They didn't expect that, though. They really thought that, now that they defeated Genis, they wouldn't have to deal with anymore Deathgalien.

But they were wrong. They've made a wrong assumption on that part and look where it got them now.

Stinger/Hammie (Kyuranger): Know My Longing Heart

 

"If you know my longing heart, please come back to me..." ~From the Korean song "Will Be Back" by Lim Sun Hye

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He should've noticed that one attack. He should've seen it earlier so he could shield her from it. But all he could think of right now was those things he should've done to save her.

It was too late.

He couldn't do it.

He didn't do it.

Chiaki/Kotoha (Shinkenger): In Every Step

 

 "In every step of the way, I'm gonna dedicate my heart to you..." ~From the English song "Now That I Found You" by Michael Bolton

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Chiaki could only watch Kotoha while she played her flute that one night. He couldn't sleep for some reason so he decided to get up for a while and perhaps, talking a walk around the mansion could help him. But to his surprise, he saw Kotoha by the garden staring at the moon for a while before she decided to play her flute.

And all the while, the only thing he did was to watch her do those things. Something must have been bothering her. At least on that part, he was sure of it. But what could be bothering her that made her get up from her bed and stay outside the mansion?

Though he wanted to approach her, he couldn't find himself doing so for some reason.

Naga/Hammie (Kyuranger) AU: Times Like This

 

"Times like this, I always close my eyes and there you are, smiling..." ~From the Japanese song "Dearest" by Hamasaki Ayumi

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It's raining even though it's summer. But for Hammie, she doesn't consider that weird. In fact, she already expects it. The sky was already showing signs that it was about to rain since that morning. Even still, she continue practicing her spikings so that she'll be ready for the volleyball tournament that the team will participate into by next week.

She's really wet and the ground is starting to become slippery but she still continues practicing. She can't stop now or she'll never be able to perfect it. Not that she actually cares about perfection, though. But things haven't been on her favor lately, especially when she's busy thinking of something else as the practice went on hours earlier.

When Hammie can finally feel her muscles aching, that's when she decides to stop. The rain keeps pouring in torrent and each drop hits her skin like bullets. It hurts, she admits that. The same way she's hurt by the fact that someone's making her do all this effort to do her best so that he'll somehow notice her.

But that's like asking for the impossible, right?

Spada/Raptor (Kyuranger): It Won't Last

 

"Even if I have to hide my tears with a smile, it won't last that long..." ~From the Korean song "I Can Live" by Kim Yeon Jun

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This wasn't normal at all. At least, Spada would like to think of it that way. Things had been a little rough for the entire team lately, especially with Naga being brainwashed and captured like that.

He had to pull himself together, at least he had to do so for everyone. Especially for Hammie who seemed to keep beating herself up and blaming herself as well for what happened. No one was at fault.

But could he really make himself believe that after all that had happened?

Lucky/Hammie (Kyuranger): Why Did It Cross?

 

"Why did our paths cross if we will be separated?" ~From the Filipino song "Maghihintay (Will Wait)" by Gabbi Garcia and Christian Bautista

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I was never given a chance to prove it to her. I never got the chance to tell her the truth. To be honest, it was downright frustrating that I want to pull my hair out because of it. But doing so wouldn't change anything...

Doing so would only make me feel worse...

Doing so won't bring her back to me...

Two nights ago, the girl I loved so much said goodbye. I wanted to stop her from leaving me alone but I didn't say anything. I couldn't say anything to her.

No words came out of my mouth.

And worse, I didn't have the power to stop her from leaving me... from leaving this world...

Sousuke/Saki (Go-Onger) AU: My Heart's Searing Pain

 

"Your memories are haunting me. So why don't you just make this searing pain in my heart fade away?" ~From the Filipino song "Gisingin Ang Puso (Awaken My Heart)" by Liezel Garcia

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The library is the only place where Saki feels she's safe. It is weird. But it seems that standing there, roaming inside, reading some books will actually help her remember something important. She lifts her left hand and looks at her wrist. The scar from that time has already disappeared. But the reason why she got that scar in the first place doesn't even want to leave her mind.

"Sosuke..." Saki utters that name for who knows how many times that day. Of course, she will utter it. It's the name of her lover.

But that's a long time ago. It's been three years after the battle that took Sosuke's life. It's been that long since he used the last of his strength to erase her memories so that she will live without those painful burden in her mind. And yet, it seems that it's the exact case why she's still remembering everything. Sosuke's strength wasn't enough to do that. So now he left her as she lives in those memories.

Or maybe he did succeed. At least on one thing.

Stinger/Hammie (Kyuranger) AU: Has Become The End

 

"I've only lost a little, tiny bit... yet it has become the end for you and me..." ~From the Taiwanese song "Just Lose It (Hurts So Much)/We've Only Lost A Little" by Pets Tseng

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It was the spring of her 21st year of living. But that year really hits her hard. Or should she say, really hits her quite hard. That beautiful spring season that's suppose to start the year right becomes a reminder of the dreadful days she have to face without him.

Despite the worry starting to clam up to her, Hammie can only glance at her watch as she waits. There's nothing she can do but to wait for him. If she leaves the place without even seeing him, it will be like breaking a promise she made.

But she has reasons to worry, after all. She can't help it. Her boyfriend Stinger is acting weird since last night. He was still the warm person she always know but a part of his actions tells her that something is wrong. Only he chose not to tell her for some reason.

Yamato/Sela (Zyuohger) AU: Let's Never Say Goodbye

 

"When we meet again someday, let's never say goodbye..." ~From the Korean song "Wind" by Jung Seung Hwan

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There was a particular story in that hospital that many people still remembered until now. In fact, almost all people who would hear that story would become interested about it. These days, many people would say that "Forever doesn't exist". But this story had proved its legacy to those who heard it. It still proved that nothing last forever, of course.

Even so, it only proved that there's still a kind of love that exists even beyond the forces that govern one's life. The story happened about ten years ago. But up to this day, it would still have an impact to those who would hear it. This was the story of two patients of Room 2984 of the hospital's east wing.

A love story that once belonged to Yamato and Sela.

Lucky/Hammie (Kyuranger): Obstructing Us To Love

 

"Everything is already good, only destiny remains to obstruct us for you and me to love each other..." ~From the Thai song "Love That Can Never Become True" by Bird Thongchai and Araya Hargate

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The solitary atmosphere of the park where Hammie was currently at should be helping her calm down and think properly. But that wasn't the case here. She was underneath a big tree where she decided to stay after that argument she had with Lucky a while back.

She sighed upon remembering that. But soon after, sighing didn't help her anymore. She cried hard before she knew it. That argument wasn't supposed to happen right after their battle with a Daikan of that area. But one discussion led to another and all of a sudden, she found herself already in a heated argument with Lucky that made her said something quite shocking to everyone who heard it.

Kinji/Fuuka (Ninninger): Searching For Smiles

 

"Why is it that I'm only searching for smiles so much more now as compared to the past?" ~From the Japanese song "Wagamama (Selfish)" by AAA's Nissy

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It was night time and Kinji smiled at the sight of the stars starting to glimmer in the night sky. It has been months since he left the Igasaki dojo after their battle with Kibaoni Gengetsu. He set off on his own journey to become what he proclaimed as the Last Worldwide Ninja.

But those months that passed, he noticed something quite unusual in himself. Once in a while, especially when he doesn't have any customers or when he was alone, he would look at several pictures he saved on his StarBurger over the past year that he stayed with the Igasakis. His expression would soften at the sight of the pictures with 'her' in it.

Why was that?

Spada/Raptor (Kyuranger): The Two Of Us

 

"In that corner, the two of us remain standing without knowing the right answer..." ~From the Japanese song "Miss You" by AAA

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Though Raptor knew she would never miss a day that she would write on her daydream diary, she couldn't help noticing that something was going on with her these past few days. Could she amount this to another of her malfunctioning moments? She didn't know what to think.

It appeared that even androids like her would have this kind of moments.

Yamato/Amu (Zyuohger): Can't Even Say It

"It is sorrowful that we can't even say 'I love you'..." ~From the Chinese-Korean song "Endless Love" by Jackie Chan and Kim Hee Sun

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"Why do you have to influence my decision to meet him? Besides, he's not that bad of a person," Amu reasoned as calmly as she could.

"That's not the issue here, Amu. I know that guy, okay? And he will only do you no good, that's why I'm saying this to you!"

Amu shook her head and turned around. "You're not going to make me stop going there."

"Amu..."