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Ever since Billy moved to Turtle Cove for his first semester in college things have taken a odd turn for him. It was rather foreign to be in another place without the familiar faces of his friends but the former ranger managed.

Thought it wasn't without its mishaps. No friends meant a lack of guidance and it's not that Billy couldn't handle himself it's just...he felt a bit lost in life. First, he was the blue ranger, then he gave up his powers, and now what? Twenty years old without a clear path and only himself to lead it.

During the first few months, he bumped into Taylor on accident, she could tell the guy was having a hard time on campus and decided to give Billy some tips. Eventually, they hit it off and he finally found a friend, things were looking up for him.

Something about Taylor was just so welcoming. It's like she had the caring nature of Trini as well as Kimberly's tough and protective attitude, honestly, he felt at home in a sense with this new friend.

"Is everything alright?" Taylor looked at Billy worriedly, they sat together by the beach watching the sunrise from afar.

"Of course..."

"You know lying seems fine at first but it never leads anywhere Cranston."

The blonde offered.

"It's August 28th, not that it's really much of a day to celebrate but my friends..well this is like a special day and sorts for us and I miss them." Billy rested his head up to his knees sadly, he didn't even care for the sun rays beaming through his lenses.

"Maybe we can give them a call?" She suggested.

"Couldn't reach them, I lost track of a few after moving. Zack went upstate somewhere, Trini moved to Europe, and Jason well...he wouldn't want to see me anyway." Jason, yes him. Billy has told her about this infamous group of his a few times before, but this Jason guy just always stuck out.

She didn't want to intrude or say anything out of pocket but curiosity got the best of Taylor.

"Did you have feelings for him, Jason I mean." Taylor questioned.

Billy's head shot up quickly as he stared intently at the blonde, he was unsure of what to do with the accusation. She was right after all but he was still under wraps with his orientation, Turtle Cove had filled itself with kind individuals but being prone to outcasting in in his youth didn't exactly give Billy the edge in wanting to just air out his thoughts.

Being alone on the anniversary of becoming a ranger was hard enough but now possibly facing the loss of his only friend at the moment made Billy tear up. He anticipated leaving but instead was pulled into a tight hug by Taylor.

"Hey, look I'm sorry for asking like that. I didn't mean to freak you out." Billy nodded slowly as he tried to calm himself.

"You know I'm here for you if you ever need to talk about things, you're like a little brother to me and nothing will ever change that dude." Taylor smiled at the former ranger making him feel better, they decided to sit there for a while as the morning blue and orange hues began to blend through the sky.

"You wanna talk about him? Only if you're comfortable and such of course."

"Hm? Oh, Jason. Well, it was near the end of senior year. I wanted to celebrate with the group before going our separate ways, but everyone was already prepared to move on. Jason was different, he's been there for me since 1st grade." Billy smiled to himself as he reminisced on those times.

"I set up a party and everything but the others didn't show up, Jason did. We were having some fun and well...I thought he felt the same way. He didn't..."

~~~ Flashback ~~~

"Can't believe the team decided to miss out on this, you're like the perfect party planner." Jason chuckled as he sat on the grass with Billy, the light hung up from decorations shimmered in the starry night.

"I-I hope it was adequate enough for your liking." Billy looked away to hide his flustered face.

He was really hoping for the others to see the work he put into this but Jason's praise was enough to keep Billy upbeat.

"Not sure what I'm going to do for a major in college but hey life works mysteriously right. What are your plans, assuming you're not about to ranger up again." The red ranger glanced over to his friend in curiosity.

"Perhaps something in the stellar field, Cestria offered me a position to explore a nebula cluster near Aquitar but I turned it down." Billy admitted as he stared at the sky, he wondered how his alien friend was doing at the moment.

"That's sound too cool to turn down, why pass that up?"

"Well, I-I've already got everything here. Sure space is vast and filled with wonders beyond my comprehension but in the grand scheme of things the time I spend with you and the others is what keeps me bound here." He moved closer to Jason and the red ranger couldn't help but feel glad inside that Billy went with that choice. To stay here on earth, he was his best friend and to see Billy go away would crush him.

"Plus I need to make sure you don't end up in trouble, if I'm gone then who will?" They both laughed softly ending in Jason fake punching Billy's shoulder.

Billy did the same and then the two ended up tussling around on the grass. While Jason was strong the blue ranger kept up with him during the kerfuffle, Billy was still smaller than him but fighting evil and training did allow him to keep up to an extent.

It ended in Jason keeping Billy pinned to the ground and the two yet again laughed with each other.

"Still got you, bro." Jason smirked down at Billy.

"Y-Yeah." Billy stared up at Jason and feeling as if he couldn't help himself he ended up kissing the red ranger. His first friend and first crush, it felt good to take charge for once.

However, things don't always go as you want it to be. Jason broke off quickly, not in an angered fashion but with a confused and surprised demeanor, he stood up.

"Woah." Jason said astonished.

"I'm sorry I-I...I've kinda felt that way for a long time. Since life's about to direct us on a new path I thought of telling you this, I really like you, Jason." Billy tugged slightly on his sleeve as he looked up to his friend, his face was red in embarrassment but also filled with slight confidence in the situation.

Jason looked down at his friend with a bit of a sad but reassuring look.

"Oh...Look, Billy, I'm very flattered but I just don't like you like that. You're one of the greatest guys I know but I see you more as a little brother."

Little brother...little brother...little brother

Those two words hit Billy like a speeding car, the jolt of bold confidence was singed away by devastation as Jason didn't reciprocate.

~~~

"We didn't speak for two weeks, by the time I mustered up the courage to confront Jason again he left. He decided to transfer to another college so I gave up on trying to apologize...I just, why does love have to be so endearing yet agonizing." The former blue ranger stared out to the ocean as dawn began to fade into the morning.

Taylor didn't know what to say, if anything she just wanted to pull Billy back into a hug. Jason sounded like a reasonable guy but he wasn't the one for her friend, though hearing that from the first person you have feelings for can crush you.

"I just...I just hope he's alright, it's almost been 2 years since we've talked. If the radar for affection is going to mislead me again then I'd rather not pursue love outright, no one ever looks at me like that." Taylor wrapped her arm around his shoulder and stared out to sea with Billy.

"Don't ever say that, Billy Cranston I think you're one of the most loveable and considerate guys I know. You're perceptive and are always looking out for those around you, any guy would be lucky to date you small fry." She pulled him into another hug causing Billy to melt into the embrace.

"In fact, I'm going to do it. I'll find you somebody."

"You're just saying things." Billy said in denial.

"Nope, I had a friend in a similar situation. He was more angry than calm like you, but I set him up with this guy he had known since high school. Trust me I'm like the perfect matchmaker." Billy rolled his eyes playfully at the thought of Tyaloe doing something like that for him. There's not going to be someone for him anytime soon, maybe even ever but who knows?

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Taylor kept her word, the guys came rolling in like flies, however Billy turned down the offers each time. It's not that he disliked any of them, after all, he didn't have a preference let alone experience in the dating department but instead, it stemmed from a rooted feeling inside.

The feeling of rejection, being thrown to the side and forgotten. Before Billy had the other rangers and Jason he was a huge target for bullies and labeling, perhaps that transitioned into those feelings he had inside.

Plus with Jason letting him down it threw his confidence in a hole. He longed for that feeling the red ranger gave him, to be protected, to be understood...to feel loved again.

Those are things that Cole Evans made him feel, one day when Taylor planned on introducing some of her friends Billy ended up cramming for a huge exam. She told Cole and Sheyla to come to campus but the red ranger had gotten lost upon arrival.

~~~ (Flashback) ~~~

Billy couldn't fail this test, the professor told the close it was 40% of their grade and that he needed to perfect every part. He hadn't slept in hours and everything anticipating toward that day kept him anxious.

"Time dilation, in theory, is so fascinating, if only Zordon was around to see this." Billy was deep in reading this encyclopedia. He walked through the halls ignoring the world around him but tripped on the floor, he nearly stumbled into a window when someone caught him midfall.

The former ranger looked up to see clear blue eyes gazing down at him, he held onto the man's arms taking a liking to how they felt.

"That was a close one, should watch where you're going, dude." Billy blushed in embarrassment but all the guy did was smile down at him.

"You remind me of a friend, Max has a tendency for these things."

"S-Sorry for the inconvenience. I hope I didn't deter you." The former ranger spoke apologetically.

"No worries, but do you happen to know a woman around here? Blonde, loves yellow a lot. Kind of a bird whisperer." Taylor? Perhaps an associate of sorts.

"Taylor you mean, I was supposed to meet her later but I'm busy at the moment." The man helped Billy with getting his books and put the pieces together soon after.

"Wait you're Billy? Oh my god, it's so nice to meet you!" He announced happily, the man took the books from Billy so he wouldn't have to carry anything.

"Thank you? Sorry it's been a busy morning, yes I'm Billy Cranston. Didn't know Taylor talked about me that much."

"Yeah she's a hoot, but she didn't mention how cute you are. I'm Cole Evans at your service." Cole beamed, Billy looked up to the guy feeling dumbfounded. Did he just call him cute?

It took the former ranger by surprise but he didn't mind the compliment, it felt...nice. Taylor and Sheyla found the two in the hall and shortly after the group would go out for lunch.

~~~

Seven weeks after meeting each other Cole decided to ask Billy out. The former ranger tried assessing the situation in its entirety but there wasn't really much to take from it, Cole seemed to have a thing for him.

Initially, he turned him down but that didn't stop the red ranger from trying again, he even tried some fancy pickup lines with physics terms but Billy just laughed them off. After some thought the former ranger finally took Cole up on his offer, the two planned to hang out for the day to see where it took them and things went well.

Billy didn't know what to think of it but something about Cole just stood out, his smiles, his enthusiasm, everything just made Billy dance around inside. He hadn't felt this way since Jason and to be honest it was amazing to be in this position again.

It's been months since the start of their relationship and Billy wanted to celebrate, both he and Taylor were able to put some money aside and get an apartment together. The yellow ranger was out for the evening allowing her friend to have some quality time with Cole.

The two sat on Billy's bed watching a movie, it's been rather chilly lately so the former ranger wore a thin blue sweater. Though it didn't matter as Cole kept him close and warm, throughout the film Billy kept sneaking glances at his boyfriend.

"Everything alright?" Cole asked as he kept up with the TV.

"O-Of course, why do you ask?" Billy pushed his glasses up slightly.

"That look you have, it usually means something."

"Just making sure you're happy is all."
The red ranger smirked and leaned closer to Billy in an attempt to close the gap between them.

The former ranger felt a blush creeping up his face as Cole cupped his chin.

"You're so considerate, honestly I'm having a really good time tonight."

"R-Really!" Billy practically squealed at the compliment.

"Mhm, in fact, I've actually got something to celebrate the occasion." Reaching over from his side of the bed Cole took out a box, he handed it to Billy anticipating the other man to open it.

The former ranger did as such and it was revealed to be a pendant of sorts. The azure crystal within it shined brightly through the dark room and Billy could do was stare in awe at the gift. "Cole it's..it's beautiful, this must've cost a fortune."

"I found the crystal in the anima-I mean..animal sanctuary that Taylor and I volunteer at. Alyssa took a look at it and had some people piece the thing together. It reminded me of you." Cole's face slowly turned red in embarrassment and nearly close to the same shade as his headband.

"This is honestly the kindest thing a person has ever done for me...I feel bad for not getting you anything." Billy held the pendant tightly in his hands feeling nothing but warm thumps all around, this was just too precious to get over.

"The time we're sharing with each other is plenty for me dude." The red ranger admitted happily and then proceeded to hug Billy.

"You know, for some reason, I feel like I'm not deserving of this." The former ranger rested in his boyfriend's grasp.

"I've never had luck in the love department before, usually when it comes to things like this I tend to take the backseat approach." He began fiddling with the ends of his sleeves, Cole knew where this was leading. Billy was getting anxious in his thoughts.

"Guess it's usually best for those around me to have everything figured out for themselves, let me fall in line right?" Billy began to pout as doubt filled him.

"Hey, don't ever say that!" Cole objected to that conclusion and looked down into Billy's eyes.

"Your feelings are just as important as anyone else's, if anyone ever says otherwise then I'll...look Billy, you're amazing and that's all that matters. I love you." The red ranger pulled him into a deep kiss, Billy's head practically short-circuited from the sudden move. Various feelings swirled around within his mind, he didn't know how to take in the moment but to be honest it felt good.

"C-cole.." Billy stuttered as both he and Cole broke away, they were breathing heavily as the red ranger held Billy's body closer to his.

"Maybe I should show you how amazing you are." The red ranger began kissing his boyfriend again, he'd been dying to do this for the longest time. Billy's lips were pretty soft, made up for the inexperience the former ranger had with this but Cole had to admit the sloppy kisses were adorable.

He felt a hint of dominance rising as they continued but didn't want to overwhelm Billy that much. Patience was the key here, Cole placed Billy in his lap gently, it helped that his boyfriend was a little smaller than him so it all worked out in his favor. He moved his arms around so that way he could hold the back of Billy's neck and keep the lower one around his waist.

Cole chuckled into the last kiss as he felt Billy's hands roaming around his body. The former ranger didn't exactly have a sense of where to really place himself but his boyfriend's torso just felt really nice to explore, the broad shoulders, his chest, everything had something he liked.

"Handsy little thing are you?" Cole growled.

"Y-You take g-good care of yourself." Out of shyness, Billy hid his face in Cole's shoulder, this prompted the red ranger to do the same but instead, he began to nibble at Billy's neck playfully.

"Mmmph!" With that response, Cole smirked deviously as he craved more noise from Billy. He took his hand from the smaller man's neck and positioned it lower down, he moved it under Billy's shirt and began thumbing the former ranger's left nipple.

"Hnnrgh!" The red ranger started biting his boyfriend's neck with abrupt moans echoing through the room. Billy felt shocked to hear himself like that but with Cole toying at him there wasn't much to really dabble on.

"Getting off at this are we? My my Billy Cranston you're full of surprises." Cole gently kissed the bite marks and stared humorously at Billy as his boyfriend held onto him desperately.

"In fact, I feel a bit overdressed myself." Cole laid Billy down as he took off his undershirt, Billy ogled at Cole in all of his glory still trying to process that this happening to him.

"This bed have room for two?"

Billy giggled shyly at the joke as Cole lowered himself over him. They began kissing again with the former ranger's arms roaming around red's body yet again.

He had to admit it felt a bit overwhelming to not have any experience with this department but here he was, being under the red ranger, guided around with every movement. It was a bit much but very satisfying in the end, Billy helped Cole in removing his shirt allowing for both of them to be half-naked.

"Wow, Cranston where have you been hiding all this?" Cole smiled as he saw Billy's face flustered from the praise. The former ranger even tried using his arms to cover up, sure he wasn't as big as his boyfriend but again ranger antics kept him up. All these compliments were...so foreign.

"S-Stop." Billy yelped at the compliment.

"Seriously you're perfect, my special little guy." Cole yet again nibbled at the junction between Billy's neck and shoulder but started moving his hips against Billy's.

"O-oh gosh, C-Cole~!" He moved downward from the former ranger's neck with kisses trailing across his chest. Deciding to be a tease the red ranger started licking at Billy's nipple, his hands journeying slowly down Blue's body taking stops to toy with him even more.

"Please Cole aHHhh~!!"

"Eager are we? Well, you've earned it." Cole smirked as he placed himself near Billy's shorts. The former ranger felt his face warming up with an extreme blush all over, The red ranger chuckled as he slid the shorts off revealing his boyfriend's member standing tall and about.

"Guess someone couldn't wait any longer, what are we going to do with you huh?" He chuckled, Billy stiffened as Cole held his cock in place, no one's ever touched him like this before. His eyes met Cole's for a moment as red started to play with it, Billy attempted to keep his breathing in check but that all went out the window once Cole's fingers gripped firmly into motion.

He tried his best to conceal any embarrassing moans but his body was betraying him.

"H-ha!"

"Just getting started." The red ranger started tracing his tongue on the tip to get more reactions out of him.

"Nnnhg!" As expected, Cole thought of something for a second and smirked as his free hand reached for Billy's chest again. As he played with the former ranger's nipple he began to sink his mouth fully down on his boyfriend's member.

"Gahh~!" Billy's head fell back in pleasure as Cole relentlessly toyed with him. The ranger smiled momentarily at his progress, he even took the liberty of stopping for a while to peck his lips across Billy's inner thigh to keep up with the teasing.

"You're so adorable Bills." Cole continued to praise the former ranger before sinking his teeth into Billy's thighs.

"O-oHH-" With this the former ranger shielded his face with his arms out of pure embarrassment, he was too flustered to face Cole like this.

"Ah ah ah no hiding." The red ranger nibbled around the teeth markings as his hand toyed with Billy's cock, he upped the pacing gradually and enjoyed seeing his boyfriend unravel even more.

"W-waithnnrg~" God...now Billy wanted to hide his face away in a pillow.

"Does that feel good?" Cole chuckled.

"I..I-I-"

"That's not a clear answer Billiam, come on man." He tightened the grip slightly and trailed more kisses down Billy's thigh, Cole was fully trying to tease him at this point.

"Y-Yes!"

"Good job, knew you could do it

After a while Cole took his other hand and pulled it back, he reached into his pocket and retrieved a small bottle of liquid. Billy was unsure what he planned to do with it but saw Cole lathering some of his fingers in it. "Get ready bro."

Cole smirked as he had a finger travel under Billy, the former ranger looked confused until he felt the finger passing through a ring of muscle slowly.

"Wait, w-what are you about to?" Billy was cut off as he felt Cole adding another inside, then shortly after they nudged against something sending jolts through his body.

"Cole~~!" The former ranger moaned as his boyfriend kept this up, Cole shook his head in satisfaction and enjoyed the show playing for him. Damn, Billy was so adorable like this, begging and pleading for him.

He sped up a bit to watch the former ranger claw at the bed sheets

"C-Cole I t-think I'm~!" The red ranger looked up and noticed Billy's hitched breathing and stopped, Billy looked disappointed as Cole ceased the fun. He chuckled to himself and looked at his boyfriend lovingly.

"Wouldn't be fair to leave you hanging, all clothed like this." Cole took his shorts and underwear off to join Billy, the former ranger couldn't muster up the urge to look at him.

"It's alright, I don't mind you staring. It's cute when you look." Billy rose slowly taking in the view, he still didn't want to seem weird for looking downward at...but yeah.

"Want to try something else?" Cole's hand cupped Billy's chin, he stared lovingly into the man's eyes.

"Y-you mean.."

"Only if you're sure about it, heck I'll even let you be the top if you want."

This night was about Billy and Cole wanted to make sure he was okay with this before continuing. It's always important to have consent from both sides. "Yes, please."

The red ranger traced his thumb across Billy's bottom lip and gazed at his eyes. He took off the former ranger's glasses to get a better look at them.

"Hey, why did yoummph!" Cole cut him off as their lips met again.

"Just wanted a good look at your face, anyone ever told you you're pretty?" The red ranger purred.

"And you're large...in various places." Billy's gaze moved downward and he started to blush when Cole laughed.

"So I've been told."

"You um, well I-I wouldn't mind you being on t-the receiving end..." Cole's eyes widened from hearing this, Billy looked up at him in concern but was only met with a devious smile on the red ranger's face.

"Well Billy Cranston, you're full of surprises. Trying to get me riled up are we." Billy shyly looked away but shuddered when he felt the red ranger kissing his neck yet again.

"Gonna take good care of you, you're so amazing aren't you?" Cole growled as he gently pulled Billy into a deep kiss, he held his boyfriend closely in embrace and laughed a bit as Billy pawed at his back softly.

He reached for the bottle of lube as he began to lay on his back, pulling Billy down with him gently. The red ranger placed a fair amount on his fingers and began to prep himself

Once he was good and loose Cole pulled out of the kiss and smirked at Billy. "You ready?"

"Mhm."

The former ranger nodded rapidly. Billy gasped as he felt something cold in the red ranger's hands when he started to massage his member.

"There we go, now time for the best part." Cole moved his legs upward for Billy and guided the former ranger closer to him. He couldn't help but chuckle at his boyfriend's face, all shrouded in a red shade from his nervousness.

"Ready when you are, no rush." Billy nodded as he leaned in and guided his member to the ring of muscle. He pushed in slowly until it was fully in and felt Cole pulling him into the embrace.

"Y-you can move whenever you want." Cole gasped out, Billy hid his face in his shoulder and the red ranger felt the man holding one of his arms against the bed.

Billy began moving slowly after but only kept up at a gentle pace. He took the time to let his hand roam around Cole's arm muscles, the former ranger enjoyed how big his boyfriend was. He even tried biting down on Cole's neck but wasn't really able to pull it off.

"Enjoying yourself there pal?" The red ranger teased.

"J-Just like holding you is all." He began to pick up the pace a bit and ended up thrusting against something inside Cole making the red ranger stiffen up.

Of course, Billy's concern sparked at the sight of this and he was afraid that he hurt his boyfriend.

"Cole! Should I stop, a-are yo-"

"Billy Cranston don't you dare~" He pulled the former ranger into a deep kiss and with that out the way, he felt Billy picking up some speed as he went on. He kept hitting that spot dead on and it made Cole go crazy. He ended up flexing a bit in reaction prompting Billy to trace kisses down the red ranger's neck, even leading to his shoulder. He managed to bite down making Cole moan out.

"Again! D-do that again~!" Billy obliged and continued with such, He left a few marks and hickeys leaving Cole satisfied with his work. As the former ranger moved faster he rested his head over his boyfriend's shoulder and breathed heavily.

"You're so good, look at you, Billy." Cole purred into the man's ear causing him to whine shyly. He felt the former ranger's grip on his arm tighten from the praise and smirked.

"Yeah? Say it." Cole bit into Billy's neck and clawed a little at his back. This only prompted the former ranger to go faster.

"I-I'm good~!"

"Yeah, you are, so perfect for me."Cole moaned out as Billy nudged that spot again.

"Cole~!" Billy's breathing began to hitch up as both he and Cole neared their climax.

"Y-Yeah, you're going to finish?" The red ranger kept whispering in his ear.

Billy yelped when he felt his boyfriend smiling against his neck, added with all the buildup and praise he was a nervous wreck waiting to finish. The grips his hands had on Cole tightened in anticipation.

"Cum for me Billy!"

"Cole aah~!" Billy moaned out as they both finished, when done he ended up practically collapsing on the red ranger. Both looked at each other out of breath and with loving gazes.

"Wooo." Cole panted as began patting Billy's hair, he felt Billy relaxing followed up by him curling up into the red ranger's grasp.

"How was that?" Billy asked in fearful worry, throughout all of it he was still unsure if he did everything right.

His blue eyes were dilated and practically lit up, Cole couldn't help it...Billy was giving him a scared puppy stare. Cole smiled and pulled Billy into a hug.

"Better than good, you did amazing man. You sure you haven't done this before? Could've fooled me." Billy blushed as he returned the smile, he enjoyed himself tonight.

"Well…I know of stuff but…never took the time to try it out." He yelped before taking a silent yawn.

"Mmm, tired.." The former ranger spoke softly in Cole's grasp.

"Guess we can get cleaned up later." Cole chuckled as he too felt himself getting tired.

"Uhm...can…we d-do it again?" As Billy asked this he had to hide his face away into the red ranger's neck, god he felt like a weirdo even considering it.

"Wow...didn't expect you to be so dirty, even more surprises I'm finding out about you. Maybe when you're not so tired." Billy felt Cole smiling into a kiss on his neck and the former ranger blushed happily.

"Wonder what you'll be like when I'm topping, bet you're a screamer. It's always the quiet ones~" The red ranger nibbled across Billy's shoulder gaining a laugh from the former ranger.

"Hey, t-that tickles Cole!"

---

Billy was in the living room the next morning, he watched a show while Cole was busy showering from the night before.

Taylor came barging in from the front door with bags of food. "Eagle express at your service."

"You didn't need to bring all this for food, certainly a surprise." Billy smiled.

"Seems like you had a bunch of those last night." Taylor joked as she pointed to the bite marks and hickeys across Billy's neck. The former ranger blushed.

"Come on, I'll fix you guys a plate. I don't know what Danny puts in these pancakes but man they are the bomb." Taylor began setting up breakfast, the phone on the counter rang up and the yellow ranger answered.

"Earhardt and Cranston residence who's calling? Oh, Billy, it's for you." The former ranger looked confused but decided to take the phone into another room.

"Billy Cranston on the line, who's speaking?"

"Billy is that you, it's Jason" The former ranger's eyes widened but felt relieved to actually be hearing his voice again.

"Yeah, it's me."

"Gosh, it's been nearly 2 years right? Sorry for not contacting you." They stayed on the line together in silence for a bit, Billy was happy to call Jason but the old memories of what happened senior year came rushing in.

"Look, I'm sorry about the whole thing that happened. It's my fault if I made things uncomfortable between us."

"What? No Billy I didn't...you're my best friend I could never get upset with you, It's just been a bit of a few rough months that's all. It's been a bit hard to keep track of the group ever since we graduated." Hearing this made the former ranger relieved, he was just glad that nothing between the two of them was damaged.

"That's good to hear." Billy smiled.

"Hey um, I'm going to be in town with the group in a few weeks. I managed to get everyone on a free day so think about it as lost time." Jason chuckled through the phone.

"Jason, that sounds amazing. You can meet some people I met here in Turtle Cove as well, there's Taylor, Sheyla, ooh, and even Cole." Billy felt excited to hear his friends finally seeing each other.

"Oh? Who's Cole?"

"He's my boyfriend, Taylor set us up and he makes me pretty happy." Billy blushed.

"Oooh Billy's got a boyfriend. Zack's never going to let you live this down." Jason teased, Billy rolled his eyes at this.

"Kimberly and Katherine are going to send him death stares, well that's most of the team. I think Tommy and Adam will be fine with him, but you know any guy would be lucky to have you right Billy?"

"Y-yeah." Billy nodded happily.

"Okay, you keep in there bud. Have to study for a test but I promise to call you again, maybe tomorrow we can get a group call in?"

Jason offered up.

"Definitely." They both said their goodbyes and hung up. Billy held the phone tightly as he felt tears falling from his eyes. He felt good to be here, everything was falling into place again.

Billy wiped his tears away and went back to the living room noticing Taylor and Cole waiting for him. He sat next to Cole and glanced at both rangers.

"Everything alright?" Cole asked curiously, he felt Billy reaching for his hand.

"I'm just really happy to be here, I love you so much."

This is it, Billy was finally content with life.