Disclaimer: Joss, Fox, Universal Own em’. (Except for Maxine and the rest of my OC's. they're mine) I’m just playing. No money being made.

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Continuing on the storyline I started with “New Blood ” and “Guardians” Read those first so you will know who is who and what has happened in the 'Verse.

Warning: This storyline includes 'gasp' fem slash. It won't be graphic but I know some are offended by any depiction of homosexuality. If you don't like this kind of thing... stop reading right now.

AN: Takes place both in the future and post Guardians.

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Tales of the Rangers

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Chapter Six

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Xue was interrupted in her storytelling by a knock at the door. Once again, Scott went to check, a hand near his gun. Meadow was a safe planet. Particularly when it housed the newly formed, Commonwealth Rangers Training Academy. But Scott wasn't lax when it came to his family.

He keyed of the small door monitor showing the delivery boy from Tony's Pizza outside on the porch. Satisfied, Scott opened the door.

“Mr Washburn?” the teenager asked.

Wash deposited his grandson in the recliner as he got to his feet, “That would be me.”

The young man smiled, “Here you go, sir. Three large pies.”

Wash grinned and swiped his account chit on the young man's data pad to pay for the order. He then pulled a few platinum coins from his pocket, “Here you go.”

“Thank you, SIR!” the young man replied at the tip.

With a smile, Wash took the pizza and headed back into the living room. Setting the boxes on the coffee table. Scott closed the door after the delivery boy.

“Dad... we do have a table in the kitchen,” Xue commented.

“That's no fun,” Wash grinned.

“I'll get the plates,” Scott said, “What are you drinking, Wash?”

“Beer if you got it.”

“Ai-ren?”

“Iced tea, Sweetie,” Xue replied to her husband.

“Be right back...”

“Roni!” Cried Hobie as he peeked into one of the steaming boxes.

“Uh,uh, Sweetie,” Xue admonished, “Not till your father brings back the plates.”

Hob