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Disclaimer: Adam Park and Tanya Sloan, plus anyone else in this fanfic, are the registered property of Saban Enterprises; no copyright infringement is meant by this, and I am not, nor do I desire to, making any profit at all on this. Author's Note: This takes place somewhere after the 'Rangers in the Outfield' PRZ episode, and is in the same universe as "Three Words" and "Welcome Home", and takes place approximately two weeks after "Welcome Home". For those just joining us, almost all of the former Rangers have returned to Angel Grove, and Billy and Trini are currently a couple. For the "Rangers in Romance" universe, just imagine that the former Rangers all help out in the Power Chamber like Billy did on the show. As for this fic, if I recall correctly, we were never told us how Adam and Tanya started dating, they just were. This is my take on how it happened.

He had had a crush on the Yellow Zeo Ranger ever since she'd arrived in their time and Angel Grove, and he'd felt a thick, stabbing pang of jealousy all during the weeks she'd been dating Shawn. When she'd finally stood up to him and broken up with him, while he'd been honestly glad for her, he'd also been glad for himself. Because now he had a chance with her.

Of all the girls I know, I think she's the best, he thought.She's smart, she's talented, and she's getting much better in the self-confidence area. Trini and Aisha were both very strong women, something Adam found very attractive, but something about seeing Tanya grow more and more of a backbone with every passing day intrigued the Green Ranger.

Adam let his thoughts drift a little, not paying that much attention to the lecture. He knew he could get the notes from Billy if he had to, and they'd make much more sense that way too. He'd gotten far higher grades since he'd started studying from Billy's notes anyway. They're a lot clearer than mine are, and they make more sense too. For someone who spoke habitually in an advanced manner, Billy's notes were written in a clear language that just about anyone could understand. He'd asked Billy about it once, and had laughed to find that Kim had been sharing Billy's study notes since they were about eleven.

The rest of class passed for Adam in a happy daze as he took just enough notes so if the teacher wandered by he looked as if he were paying attention. And he was, just not to what was being said. His real thoughts were on his fellow Ranger.

"You were thinking about her again," a voice came from behind him, jolting him into the realization that class had ended and he was still seated in his desk. He turned around to see Jason there, a faint smile on the former Ranger's face. Adam didn't know Jason all that well, but since they both shared the bond of the Power, he knew he could trust him. "Come on, we've both got Study Hall next, and I think you want someone to talk to."

Adam didn't seem to be able to say anything as Jason motioned him to precede him out of class and out of the building itself. Angel Grove High had a series of picnic tables where those with Study Hall or free time of some sort could go, and that was where the former Red Ranger led him. "I know we don't know each other all that well, Adam, but it's kind of obvious what's going on when you're staring at the same girl for almost an hour. With your tongue practically hanging out of your mouth, no less."

The Green Ranger blushed darkly, and Jason smiled. "I can't help it!" Adam finally spoke. "She's just so beautiful, I've never met anyone like her! I've really enjoyed teaching her kung fu, and she's talented at that too! She plays a mean game of baseball, and she kicks Cogs around like nobody's business! She even had the captain of the baseball team for a boyfriend!"

Jason nodded. "And she doesn't have one right now, either," he reminded his friend. "Look, if you want to have some form of relationship with her, you're going to have to start somewhere. The usual place is with a date. Why don't you ask her out?"

"Where would we go?" Adam almost strangled the words out. "What would we do?"

"That's up to you," Jason replied, his voice a perfect calm. "But it starts with you asking. Maybe she'll have an idea. You're not going to know anything unless you ask her. If she says no, then she says no."

Adam bit his lip a little. Jason's right. If she says no, I lose all my dreams. But if she says yes. . .I get them all. What the heck. "I'll ask her," he said at last. Jason smiled, and gestured behind him. Adam turned to see Tanya standing not that far away; just enough so that she couldn't have overheard what he was saying, but close enough so she knew they had been talking. Kim wasn't very far behind her, and had a peculiar look in her eyes as she moved back into the shadows. He looked to the side to see Jason also walking away, and had the strongest whiff of a setup he'd ever dealt with. Slowly, he started over to Tanya.

"Tanya?" she looked over to see the perky Kimberly looking up at her. "Can we talk?" It was the last class that all the Rangers, retired and active, shared, and the last thing she'd expected was for Kim to interrupt the day-dreaming session she'd been having. She didn't know the former Pink Ranger all that well, but then again, she didn't really know any of them all that well, considering she'd only met them just over a month earlier.

And it's been the most action-packed month of my life, she thought half-dryly to herself. She'd moved from Africa to Angel Grove, become a superhero, gained and lost a boyfriend, and found herself with one of the most major infatuations she'd ever thought possible in her life. Having four other new strangers move into her life was every bit as wild.

"What's up, Kim?" she asked casually, trying to snatch a peek at Adam as he was spirited away by Jason. "Something I can help you with?"

"Sort of something that I hope I can help you with," the young gymnast smiled briefly. She'd come back to Angel Grove mainly to help Billy deal with the harsh facts of losing his powers, but she'd also been planning on coming back anyway. There were things she seriously needed to talk over with Tommy, but that was going to have to wait until she helped Tanya out.

The Yellow Ranger looked at her newest friend. "What are you talking about?" she can't know that I've had a crush on Adam for days now! How could she POSSIB. ..oh. That's how she knows.

The day after Jason, Zack, Trini, and Kim had returned, all the female Rangers had spent the night at Kat's house, talking their hearts out and getting to know each other as best they could. Tanya had never specifically said that she liked Adam, especially since she'd still been going out with Shawn at the time, but she'd accidentally let it slip she had a 'crush' on someone, and it wasn't her boyfriend. The others hadn't said anything, but not one of those girls were stupid. They could figure out what was going on without a whole lot of trouble.

"Adam's the one you've got the crush on, isn't it?" Kim asked softly, motioning Tanya to walk with her. They all had Study Hall after History, but unless they had specific plans, they usually spent the hour apart, it gave them all some much needed rest from the entire group, and those of them who were romantically linked usually spent that time with each other.

Tanya blushed a little, and that was all Kim needed to see. "And you haven't said a word to him about it, have you?" the Yellow Ranger only blushed deeper. "I didn't think so. Well, my friend, I've got it on some very good authority that there's a fairly good chance that Adam feels the same way about you!"

"He does?" Tanya literally breathed the words out. "How? Who says so?"

Kim just smiled wider. "I won't name my sources, after all, I need my spies. Jason's talking with Adam now. I know you won't want to eavesdrop. But would you at least like to be there so he doesn't have to walk all over the school to find you, if he's going to tell you what I think he is?"

She didn't have to ask twice. Tanya's eyes were already bright with joy and delight at the very thought that Adam might be telling her anything! Kim could only smile. "Come on, I know where Jason took him."

Tanya felt almost as if she were floating as Kim guided her out of the hallway they'd been talking in, and out near the picnic tables. They paused in the entranceway, and the first thing Tanya saw was Adam rising. She had watched him from so many different angles and in so many different moods, she could tell at once that he was happy about something. When he turned around, she caught a glimpse of Jason behind him, but barely noticed him. Her attention was all taken up with the young man in green right in front of him. Slowly, Adam started towards her.

Tanya smiled softly, reaching out to take his hand. "I'd love to, Adam," she replied. "I thought you'd never ask me."

"How could I not ask you?" he smiled, finding a sudden upwelling of strength from somewhere inside of him. It washed away all the uncertainty and doubt he'd felt ever since he'd first laid eyes on her, and left only courage and love in it's wake. "I love you."

Slowly, he leaned forward, catching her even as she was doing the same. Their lips met in a soft, tender kiss, and both suddenly felt as if their hearts and souls were set on fire. "I love you, too, Adam," Tanya murmured when they got around to drawing apart.

As the new couple walked hand in hand away, Jason and Kim looked at each other and lightly high-fived. True love always did have it's way of finding the Power Rangers. And it didn't look as if Adam and Tanya were an exception to the rule.