I DON'T OWN THE POWER RANGERS- BLAH BLAH BLAH. PLEASE R&R.
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The sun shone brightly from behind the clouds. It was another perfect day on Blue Bay Harbor, and, as always, Tori was at the beach. The waves pounded against her board as she paddled out. She sat erect and gazed out at the endless sea of blue green water the flowed into nothingness. 'God I love this' she thought as she turned her board and laid flat on her stomach. She began to paddle and slowly stood up as she caught another wave.
Two eyes gazed at her from the shore. He never noticed it before, but when Tori surfed, she wasn't just riding the waves; she was part of the wave. He watched as she wove in and out of the curl with grace before setting in on the shore. 'God I love her' he thought as she jogged up the beach to him.
'I'm so glad he suggested that I don't surf unless I have a buddy' she thought as she reached the blanket he was sitting on. He reached into the cooler and handed her a bottle of water. Their hands brushed causing both of them to turn away blushing. Neither one would admit their feelings, but at least she knew he liked her. Little did either one of them know that their secret love would come into play very soon.
"You looked really good out there," Blake said motioning out to the waves.
"Thanks. The swells have been really good this week. I'm just glad Lothor's been quiet. I love having a few days off." Tori said taking another sip of her water. They both sat there in silence for a few moments later just staring at the sea. The waves really began to pick up, so did the wind.
"That's weird," Blake said,
"I know- the weather here never changes that fast. Well, unless there's a storm coming." Her words hung in the air as a very unsettling feeling descended on them both. A loud siren was heard coming from the lifeguard tower a ways down the beach.
"What's that?" Blake asked alarmed.
"There's a really bad storm coming. We have to evacuate the beach." She said gathering her things together. Blake followed her lead and they ran to her van just as the rain began to pour down. The slammed the doors shut and sat there.
"That was close," Tori said trying to dry herself off. Blake began laughing at her. "What? What's so funny?" she asked defensively.
"I thought you were a water ninja- doesn't that mean you should be like outside playing in the rain?" at the last statement he burst into hysterics. Tori had to laugh at that.
"Just because I'm a water ninja doesn't mean I like to get caught unprepared."
"Dude, you're wearing a bathing suit- how much more prepared do you have to get?" they both began laughing again. She knew they should get going, but she was enjoying this way too much, he was too. Their laughter died down as Tori reached for the keys in her ignition. The clouds exploded sending a bolt of lightning at a nearby tree. The branches splintered sending large shards at the van. One hit the driver side. Tori instinctively backed away quickly into Blake.
"Oh," she said softly. Blake saw her coming and extended his arms to soften her fall. He was holding her.
"Tor, you alright?" he asked. Tori nodded her head, staring into his deep brown eyes. Without another word, he leaned down and grabbed her lips in a searing kiss that took her breath away. Blake pulled away and stared back at her waiting for a reply. Tori seemed shocked for a moment, but then she placed her hand behind his head and brought his lips back to hers. They sat there in her van kissing passionately for the next few minutes before an all too familiar noise brought them out of their trance.
"Cam for Blake," Blake's communicator went off. They both pulled away disappointed and answered. "Go ahead Cam," he said giving Tori a sweet smile.
"We need you back at Ops. It seems Lothor's behind this storm. Is Tori with you?"
"Yea- we're on our way." Tori returned to her seat and started the van. They drove silently, not knowing what to say about their sudden burst of emotion. When they reached ops they saw the others seated around the polished wood table. Sensei took center stage as usual.
"Rangers. It appears that Lothor has created a weather-controlling device. It is unknown to me where he placed it on earth, but he has full control over the climate and weather patterns." He said.
"We need to find it and neutralize it," Cam said.
"Is there any way of us knowing where it is?" Tori asked.
"That's the other problem. The current storm is blocking the scanners. Not to mention if we go out we may be blown away."
"But we have to do something." Shane said going into leader mode.
"Dude, have you been outside? A tree almost fell on the van. I know I wouldn't want to be wandering about in a storm like this." Blake said eying Tori.
"A tree almost hit your van? Dude you alright?" Dustin asked concerned.
"Dustin I'm fine. A tree nearby got struck with lightning and a few pieces flew at us. Really I'm fine." She said smiling.
"Us?" hunter asked with a sly grin at Blake.
"Yea- Blake and I were at the beach when the storm hit. It was really weird- very quick." Blake nodded his head in agreement.
"There is nothing we can do now. I suggest you all go home and stay safe until this passes. Cameron and I will stay here and alert you if we have any progress," the guinea pig said before flipping of the table. They all got up, bowed, and exited Ops. Dustin and Shane opted for streaking back in the rain, while Tori offered to drive Blake and Hunter home- it was on the way.
She pulled the van into their driveway in front of the small house they shared. Hunter exited the car first leaving Blake and Tori alone.
"So," Blake began. Tori looked down at the wheel. She wanted to tell him right there that the kiss meant more to her than anything, but she couldn't bring herself to do it.
"Blake, I," she began but was cut off by the sound of her engine backfiring. The van shook a little then the engine ceased completely. Tori frantically tried to restart it but to no avail. "Shit," she muttered.
Blake smiled at her. He had never heard her swear- this was a whole different side to her. "Tor? Why don't you come and chill with Hunter and I for a while? When this all clears we'll get the van fixed," he gave her a smile that made her stomach flutter.
"No, really it's okay. I can just streak home like Shane and Dustin did," she said politely. The second she was about to open her door, a loud booming thunder and flashes of lightning illuminated the sky. "Or maybe not." They ran into the house and were dripping wet. "You guys look like a couple of drowned rats," Hunter said throwing some towels at them. "have you looked at yourself in the mirror yet?" Tori retorted shooting him a smile. They all started laughing. "Yea, I guess I should change." He said moving towards the stairs. He watched as Blake took a seat on the couch and Tori stood a little away from them. He winked at his brother and went to his room. "You want to sit?" Blake asked motioning to the space beside him. Tori nodded her head and sat down. Neither one of them spoke. They both started to say something at the same time. "Ladies first," Blake said. Tori turned so she was facing him. "What happened back at the beach was. . ." she paused. Blake could feel his heart nearly leaping out of his chest. "I'm sorry Tor, I don't know what came over me," he said putting his head down. "No, you didn't let me finish." His eyes drifted back to hers. "what I was going to say, is that what happened was---- amazing." She finally got out. Blake let out a breath he didn't even realize he was holding. "Well? What were you going to say?" she said sending him her brilliant smile. Blake moved closer to her and put his hand on her face. Tori closed her eyes and breathed him in. "I was going to say that I've wanted to kiss you like that since the moment I laid eyes on you." Her brilliant blue eyes locked with his. He gently pulled her close and they shared a slow, passionate kiss. Her arms slowly made their way to his neck- she played with the back of his hair and neck causing him to let out soft moans of delight. He had her around the waist with both arms, never wanting to let her go. He could feel her muscles tense a bit when he moved his hands over her back. They both pulled away, still holding each other. "Wow," Blake whispered holding her cheek in his hand. Tori leaned into his palm and slowly turned her head to kiss it lightly. "I agree," she said smiling at him again. They stayed there like that for a few more minutes before they heard Hunter rumbling down the stairs. Hunter entered the room to see them holding each other and tried to stifle a laugh. "What's so funny?" Blake asked finally after Hunter lost it. "Oh man! We were wondering when you two would get it over with! It's about time!" he said heading over to give his bro a high five. Tori sat there laughing with them. "What can I say? I'm a wuss." At that they all started cracking up. Tori let out a sneeze that stopped the laugh fest. Blake put his arm around her. "You cold?" she nodded her head. "A little, but nothing I can't deal with." "Maybe you guys should go change. Trust me, you feel a lot better in dry clothes. Hunter said. "Okay one problem here," Tori said. "I didn't bring anything. All I have is my bathing suit and these," she said referring to her wet shorts and tank top. "I don't have a problem wit you wearing your bikini around the house," Hunter said. "Do you bro?" "Not in the slightest," he said. Tori got up and threw a nearby pillow at Hunter. "Ha ha. Very funny." She said. "It's no big. I'll just chill in these. I mean the storm can't last that much longer. I can just head home when it clears." "I don't think that'll be anytime soon." Hunter said looking out the window. "I heard on the radio that the storms supposed to last through the night with no signs of letting up any." Tori shot a strange look at Blake. "Looks like we're having a slumber party then boys," Tori said rising from her seat.
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It was around 6 when Tori emerged form the bathroom in the Bradley brother's home. She was wearing a pair of Blake's PJ pants, and a long sleeve white and blue t-shirt he let her borrow also. Tori snuggled into the clothes. 'I really think I'm falling for this guy' she thought as she hopped down the stairs. Blake and Hunter were seated in the kitchen looking out at the storm. Tori went and stood by the window.
"It's really come down out there," she reported.
"Can't you like do anything about that?" Hunter asked. Tori turned and gave him a strange look.
"How would I be able to do anything?"
"Well you're a water ninja. Can't you like stop the rain?"
"I dunno- can you stop the thunder?" Hunter hung his head.
"You win," he said pouting. She went over and gave him a hug.
"It's okay Hunter," she said in a mocking tone. They all started laughing again when the lights flickered and went out.
"Well, this is great," Blake muttered. He rose from his seat and opened a drawer. He took out two flashlights and handed one to Hunter. "You get the attic, I'll get the basement." Hunter nodded and headed upstairs.
"Does this happen a lot?" Tori asked nervously. Blake could see the worried look in her eyes. He went over and held her in his arms.
"What's the matter? You scared of the dark?" he asked kissing her forehead. She glanced up at him.
"Not now." He smiled at her and kissed her lips softly. "So do you lose power a lot?" she asked again as they headed down to the basement.
"No, but the guy we got the house from said that we should check the breakers, make sure they don't blow up or anything. There's a box down here and one in the attic." Tori held his hand tightly as he checked the circuit box. "Well, everything here is okay."
They walked back upstairs to find hunter lighting candles. "Dude, it's out all over the neighborhood. I found these in the attic," he said referring to the candles. The three of them sat in the warmly lit living room. Blake and Tori cuddled on the couch, while Hunter tried to read a motto magazine. He glanced up and saw his brother and friend curled up on the sofa.
"So is it safe to say you guys like a couple now?" they both started laughing.
"I think it's safe to say that," Tori said kissing Blake. Hunter smirked and stood up.
"Well, I'm heading off to bed. Not much else to do. I'll see you guys in the morning." He flashed Blake a sly smile and headed upstairs. Tori saw the exchange between the two and looked Blake right in the face.
"What was that all about?" she asked playfully.
"Nothing. He's just being his usual strange self." Tori didn't buy it for a second.
"C'mon tell me," she said poking him in the side.
"There's nothing to tell," he said. She again began poking his stomach until he had no choice but to defend himself. They were engaged in a tickle fight for the better part of five minutes. Tori pinned him on his back on the couch.
"Alright I give!" Blake cried. Tori was straddling his hips sitting up triumphantly in victory. Blake placed his hands on her midsection. He gently brought her down to him and caressed her neck with his lips. She let out small sighs of pleasure. He let his hands roam her back as his lips finally reached hers. He felt lots of tense muscles.
"Tor?" he asked. "you want a back rub?" Tori's eyes lit up.
"I would absolutely love one!" She kissed him again and laid down on the floor. Blake began to massage her lower back first. Then he moved slowly up to her shoulders. Tori was in heaven.
"I haven't had one of these in so long," she said softly. Blake could feel her body loosen. He continued until her muscles were completely relaxed.
"How was that?" He asked leaning down to her ear. He didn't get a response. He leaned down closer and saw that she had fallen asleep. He smiled and picked her up gently. He placed her on the couch and pushed a piece of blonde hair out of her face and stared at her. He covered her with a blanket and laid a gentle kiss on her forehead. "I love you," he whispered. He took one of the candles to his room- his flashlight died- blew out the other ones and went to his room.
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Tori was standing on a ridge high above jagged rocks. She and Blake were fighting an alien. Suddenly the ground began to shake violently. The creature struck Tori down, sending her flying backwards into a tree. Blake ran over to her.
"Tor? Tor? You okay?" he asked. Their visors were open now. She nodded her head.
"Stay here," he said turning back to the alien who was now standing near the edge. "Blake, we have to wait for the others! You cant!" she pleaded. He gave her a hard kiss. "I love you," he said staring into her eyes. The creature blasted at them. Blake replaced his visor and attacked. Tori watched in horror and the creature had Blake right at the edge. The ground began to shake again. Blake stumbled back and fell. "NO!" Tori cried running over to the edge. The creature had disappeared. She looked over the edge and saw his morpher dangling from a root sticking out of the side of the ridge. She glanced at the rocks below and saw the waves crashing violently.
Tori sat up quickly. She was covered in a cold sweat. 'Oh god. It was a dream- wasn't it?' she thought. Her heartbeat began to increase. 'I have to see him- know that he's okay.' She thought to herself. She flung off the blanket and headed up the stairs. She clung to the railing until she reached the top. 'God I'm a wuss- I'm not a baby- the dark can't hurt me.' She went to the room at the end of the hall. When Blake gave her some clothes, she remembered that his room was there. She slowly opened the door and walked in. She could see him lying flat on his back. She went over and sat next to him. "Blake?" she whispered. "Blake?" she said again pushing him slightly. Blake opened his eyes to see Tori sitting on his bed. "Tori? What's wrong? You okay?" he asked sitting up. Tori threw her arms around him. Blake held her close. He could feel her shaking. "What happened?" "I had a dream- we were fighting and you fell off the ridge," she trailed off. Blake pulled her close again. "Tor, it's okay. I'm right here," he said caressing her hair, "But it was so real. I felt like I was there. I could feel everything," she cried into his chest. Blake held her as close to him as he could. Tori clung to him, not ever wanting to let go. "C'mon," he said pulling away slightly. He took one hand and pulled the covers back. "You're staying here." They laid back into the soft navy sheets. Tori curled up with him and he held her. Tori had her head on his chest. She could feel his heartbeat. Blake was beginning to fall asleep when he heard Tori mutter the three words he had wanted to hear for so long. "I love you," she said just above a whisper. Blake was wide-awake now. He pulled her up to his face. "I love you too," he said kissing her. Their mouths were a perfect match. Their tongues massaged each other as their hands explored places they had only fantasized about. His hands found their way up her shirt and removed it. Tori did the same and traced her fingers over every inch of his chiseled stomach. Blake traced every curve of her chest, arms, and face- he never wanted to forget this. He started to make his way down to her pants. "Blake," she whispered. He stopped and looked in her eyes. "Not now," she said embarrassed. Blake took his hand and held her face. "I would never do anything without you wanting me too." He kissed her slowly and gently until they both let their weariness get the better of them. They settled in, bare chests touching. The feeling of skin on skin was more than enough for them. They had waited almost a year to confess their feelings- they didn't want to ruin it.
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The sun shone brightly from behind the clouds. It was another perfect day on Blue Bay Harbor, and, as always, Tori was at the beach. The waves pounded against her board as she paddled out. She sat erect and gazed out at the endless sea of blue green water the flowed into nothingness. 'God I love this' she thought as she turned her board and laid flat on her stomach. She began to paddle and slowly stood up as she caught another wave.
Two eyes gazed at her from the shore. He never noticed it before, but when Tori surfed, she wasn't just riding the waves; she was part of the wave. He watched as she wove in and out of the curl with grace before setting in on the shore. 'God I love her' he thought as she jogged up the beach to him.
'I'm so glad he suggested that I don't surf unless I have a buddy' she thought as she reached the blanket he was sitting on. He reached into the cooler and handed her a bottle of water. Their hands brushed causing both of them to turn away blushing. Neither one would admit their feelings, but at least she knew he liked her. Little did either one of them know that their secret love would come into play very soon.
"You looked really good out there," Blake said motioning out to the waves.
"Thanks. The swells have been really good this week. I'm just glad Lothor's been quiet. I love having a few days off." Tori said taking another sip of her water. They both sat there in silence for a few moments later just staring at the sea. The waves really began to pick up, so did the wind.
"That's weird," Blake said,
"I know- the weather here never changes that fast. Well, unless there's a storm coming." Her words hung in the air as a very unsettling feeling descended on them both. A loud siren was heard coming from the lifeguard tower a ways down the beach.
"What's that?" Blake asked alarmed.
"There's a really bad storm coming. We have to evacuate the beach." She said gathering her things together. Blake followed her lead and they ran to her van just as the rain began to pour down. The slammed the doors shut and sat there.
"That was close," Tori said trying to dry herself off. Blake began laughing at her. "What? What's so funny?" she asked defensively.
"I thought you were a water ninja- doesn't that mean you should be like outside playing in the rain?" at the last statement he burst into hysterics. Tori had to laugh at that.
"Just because I'm a water ninja doesn't mean I like to get caught unprepared."
"Dude, you're wearing a bathing suit- how much more prepared do you have to get?" they both began laughing again. She knew they should get going, but she was enjoying this way too much, he was too. Their laughter died down as Tori reached for the keys in her ignition. The clouds exploded sending a bolt of lightning at a nearby tree. The branches splintered sending large shards at the van. One hit the driver side. Tori instinctively backed away quickly into Blake.
"Oh," she said softly. Blake saw her coming and extended his arms to soften her fall. He was holding her.
"Tor, you alright?" he asked. Tori nodded her head, staring into his deep brown eyes. Without another word, he leaned down and grabbed her lips in a searing kiss that took her breath away. Blake pulled away and stared back at her waiting for a reply. Tori seemed shocked for a moment, but then she placed her hand behind his head and brought his lips back to hers. They sat there in her van kissing passionately for the next few minutes before an all too familiar noise brought them out of their trance.
"Cam for Blake," Blake's communicator went off. They both pulled away disappointed and answered. "Go ahead Cam," he said giving Tori a sweet smile.
"We need you back at Ops. It seems Lothor's behind this storm. Is Tori with you?"
"Yea- we're on our way." Tori returned to her seat and started the van. They drove silently, not knowing what to say about their sudden burst of emotion. When they reached ops they saw the others seated around the polished wood table. Sensei took center stage as usual.
"Rangers. It appears that Lothor has created a weather-controlling device. It is unknown to me where he placed it on earth, but he has full control over the climate and weather patterns." He said.
"We need to find it and neutralize it," Cam said.
"Is there any way of us knowing where it is?" Tori asked.
"That's the other problem. The current storm is blocking the scanners. Not to mention if we go out we may be blown away."
"But we have to do something." Shane said going into leader mode.
"Dude, have you been outside? A tree almost fell on the van. I know I wouldn't want to be wandering about in a storm like this." Blake said eying Tori.
"A tree almost hit your van? Dude you alright?" Dustin asked concerned.
"Dustin I'm fine. A tree nearby got struck with lightning and a few pieces flew at us. Really I'm fine." She said smiling.
"Us?" hunter asked with a sly grin at Blake.
"Yea- Blake and I were at the beach when the storm hit. It was really weird- very quick." Blake nodded his head in agreement.
"There is nothing we can do now. I suggest you all go home and stay safe until this passes. Cameron and I will stay here and alert you if we have any progress," the guinea pig said before flipping of the table. They all got up, bowed, and exited Ops. Dustin and Shane opted for streaking back in the rain, while Tori offered to drive Blake and Hunter home- it was on the way.
She pulled the van into their driveway in front of the small house they shared. Hunter exited the car first leaving Blake and Tori alone.
"So," Blake began. Tori looked down at the wheel. She wanted to tell him right there that the kiss meant more to her than anything, but she couldn't bring herself to do it.
"Blake, I," she began but was cut off by the sound of her engine backfiring. The van shook a little then the engine ceased completely. Tori frantically tried to restart it but to no avail. "Shit," she muttered.
Blake smiled at her. He had never heard her swear- this was a whole different side to her. "Tor? Why don't you come and chill with Hunter and I for a while? When this all clears we'll get the van fixed," he gave her a smile that made her stomach flutter.
"No, really it's okay. I can just streak home like Shane and Dustin did," she said politely. The second she was about to open her door, a loud booming thunder and flashes of lightning illuminated the sky. "Or maybe not." They ran into the house and were dripping wet. "You guys look like a couple of drowned rats," Hunter said throwing some towels at them. "have you looked at yourself in the mirror yet?" Tori retorted shooting him a smile. They all started laughing. "Yea, I guess I should change." He said moving towards the stairs. He watched as Blake took a seat on the couch and Tori stood a little away from them. He winked at his brother and went to his room. "You want to sit?" Blake asked motioning to the space beside him. Tori nodded her head and sat down. Neither one of them spoke. They both started to say something at the same time. "Ladies first," Blake said. Tori turned so she was facing him. "What happened back at the beach was. . ." she paused. Blake could feel his heart nearly leaping out of his chest. "I'm sorry Tor, I don't know what came over me," he said putting his head down. "No, you didn't let me finish." His eyes drifted back to hers. "what I was going to say, is that what happened was---- amazing." She finally got out. Blake let out a breath he didn't even realize he was holding. "Well? What were you going to say?" she said sending him her brilliant smile. Blake moved closer to her and put his hand on her face. Tori closed her eyes and breathed him in. "I was going to say that I've wanted to kiss you like that since the moment I laid eyes on you." Her brilliant blue eyes locked with his. He gently pulled her close and they shared a slow, passionate kiss. Her arms slowly made their way to his neck- she played with the back of his hair and neck causing him to let out soft moans of delight. He had her around the waist with both arms, never wanting to let her go. He could feel her muscles tense a bit when he moved his hands over her back. They both pulled away, still holding each other. "Wow," Blake whispered holding her cheek in his hand. Tori leaned into his palm and slowly turned her head to kiss it lightly. "I agree," she said smiling at him again. They stayed there like that for a few more minutes before they heard Hunter rumbling down the stairs. Hunter entered the room to see them holding each other and tried to stifle a laugh. "What's so funny?" Blake asked finally after Hunter lost it. "Oh man! We were wondering when you two would get it over with! It's about time!" he said heading over to give his bro a high five. Tori sat there laughing with them. "What can I say? I'm a wuss." At that they all started cracking up. Tori let out a sneeze that stopped the laugh fest. Blake put his arm around her. "You cold?" she nodded her head. "A little, but nothing I can't deal with." "Maybe you guys should go change. Trust me, you feel a lot better in dry clothes. Hunter said. "Okay one problem here," Tori said. "I didn't bring anything. All I have is my bathing suit and these," she said referring to her wet shorts and tank top. "I don't have a problem wit you wearing your bikini around the house," Hunter said. "Do you bro?" "Not in the slightest," he said. Tori got up and threw a nearby pillow at Hunter. "Ha ha. Very funny." She said. "It's no big. I'll just chill in these. I mean the storm can't last that much longer. I can just head home when it clears." "I don't think that'll be anytime soon." Hunter said looking out the window. "I heard on the radio that the storms supposed to last through the night with no signs of letting up any." Tori shot a strange look at Blake. "Looks like we're having a slumber party then boys," Tori said rising from her seat.
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It was around 6 when Tori emerged form the bathroom in the Bradley brother's home. She was wearing a pair of Blake's PJ pants, and a long sleeve white and blue t-shirt he let her borrow also. Tori snuggled into the clothes. 'I really think I'm falling for this guy' she thought as she hopped down the stairs. Blake and Hunter were seated in the kitchen looking out at the storm. Tori went and stood by the window.
"It's really come down out there," she reported.
"Can't you like do anything about that?" Hunter asked. Tori turned and gave him a strange look.
"How would I be able to do anything?"
"Well you're a water ninja. Can't you like stop the rain?"
"I dunno- can you stop the thunder?" Hunter hung his head.
"You win," he said pouting. She went over and gave him a hug.
"It's okay Hunter," she said in a mocking tone. They all started laughing again when the lights flickered and went out.
"Well, this is great," Blake muttered. He rose from his seat and opened a drawer. He took out two flashlights and handed one to Hunter. "You get the attic, I'll get the basement." Hunter nodded and headed upstairs.
"Does this happen a lot?" Tori asked nervously. Blake could see the worried look in her eyes. He went over and held her in his arms.
"What's the matter? You scared of the dark?" he asked kissing her forehead. She glanced up at him.
"Not now." He smiled at her and kissed her lips softly. "So do you lose power a lot?" she asked again as they headed down to the basement.
"No, but the guy we got the house from said that we should check the breakers, make sure they don't blow up or anything. There's a box down here and one in the attic." Tori held his hand tightly as he checked the circuit box. "Well, everything here is okay."
They walked back upstairs to find hunter lighting candles. "Dude, it's out all over the neighborhood. I found these in the attic," he said referring to the candles. The three of them sat in the warmly lit living room. Blake and Tori cuddled on the couch, while Hunter tried to read a motto magazine. He glanced up and saw his brother and friend curled up on the sofa.
"So is it safe to say you guys like a couple now?" they both started laughing.
"I think it's safe to say that," Tori said kissing Blake. Hunter smirked and stood up.
"Well, I'm heading off to bed. Not much else to do. I'll see you guys in the morning." He flashed Blake a sly smile and headed upstairs. Tori saw the exchange between the two and looked Blake right in the face.
"What was that all about?" she asked playfully.
"Nothing. He's just being his usual strange self." Tori didn't buy it for a second.
"C'mon tell me," she said poking him in the side.
"There's nothing to tell," he said. She again began poking his stomach until he had no choice but to defend himself. They were engaged in a tickle fight for the better part of five minutes. Tori pinned him on his back on the couch.
"Alright I give!" Blake cried. Tori was straddling his hips sitting up triumphantly in victory. Blake placed his hands on her midsection. He gently brought her down to him and caressed her neck with his lips. She let out small sighs of pleasure. He let his hands roam her back as his lips finally reached hers. He felt lots of tense muscles.
"Tor?" he asked. "you want a back rub?" Tori's eyes lit up.
"I would absolutely love one!" She kissed him again and laid down on the floor. Blake began to massage her lower back first. Then he moved slowly up to her shoulders. Tori was in heaven.
"I haven't had one of these in so long," she said softly. Blake could feel her body loosen. He continued until her muscles were completely relaxed.
"How was that?" He asked leaning down to her ear. He didn't get a response. He leaned down closer and saw that she had fallen asleep. He smiled and picked her up gently. He placed her on the couch and pushed a piece of blonde hair out of her face and stared at her. He covered her with a blanket and laid a gentle kiss on her forehead. "I love you," he whispered. He took one of the candles to his room- his flashlight died- blew out the other ones and went to his room.
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Tori was standing on a ridge high above jagged rocks. She and Blake were fighting an alien. Suddenly the ground began to shake violently. The creature struck Tori down, sending her flying backwards into a tree. Blake ran over to her.
"Tor? Tor? You okay?" he asked. Their visors were open now. She nodded her head.
"Stay here," he said turning back to the alien who was now standing near the edge. "Blake, we have to wait for the others! You cant!" she pleaded. He gave her a hard kiss. "I love you," he said staring into her eyes. The creature blasted at them. Blake replaced his visor and attacked. Tori watched in horror and the creature had Blake right at the edge. The ground began to shake again. Blake stumbled back and fell. "NO!" Tori cried running over to the edge. The creature had disappeared. She looked over the edge and saw his morpher dangling from a root sticking out of the side of the ridge. She glanced at the rocks below and saw the waves crashing violently.
Tori sat up quickly. She was covered in a cold sweat. 'Oh god. It was a dream- wasn't it?' she thought. Her heartbeat began to increase. 'I have to see him- know that he's okay.' She thought to herself. She flung off the blanket and headed up the stairs. She clung to the railing until she reached the top. 'God I'm a wuss- I'm not a baby- the dark can't hurt me.' She went to the room at the end of the hall. When Blake gave her some clothes, she remembered that his room was there. She slowly opened the door and walked in. She could see him lying flat on his back. She went over and sat next to him. "Blake?" she whispered. "Blake?" she said again pushing him slightly. Blake opened his eyes to see Tori sitting on his bed. "Tori? What's wrong? You okay?" he asked sitting up. Tori threw her arms around him. Blake held her close. He could feel her shaking. "What happened?" "I had a dream- we were fighting and you fell off the ridge," she trailed off. Blake pulled her close again. "Tor, it's okay. I'm right here," he said caressing her hair, "But it was so real. I felt like I was there. I could feel everything," she cried into his chest. Blake held her as close to him as he could. Tori clung to him, not ever wanting to let go. "C'mon," he said pulling away slightly. He took one hand and pulled the covers back. "You're staying here." They laid back into the soft navy sheets. Tori curled up with him and he held her. Tori had her head on his chest. She could feel his heartbeat. Blake was beginning to fall asleep when he heard Tori mutter the three words he had wanted to hear for so long. "I love you," she said just above a whisper. Blake was wide-awake now. He pulled her up to his face. "I love you too," he said kissing her. Their mouths were a perfect match. Their tongues massaged each other as their hands explored places they had only fantasized about. His hands found their way up her shirt and removed it. Tori did the same and traced her fingers over every inch of his chiseled stomach. Blake traced every curve of her chest, arms, and face- he never wanted to forget this. He started to make his way down to her pants. "Blake," she whispered. He stopped and looked in her eyes. "Not now," she said embarrassed. Blake took his hand and held her face. "I would never do anything without you wanting me too." He kissed her slowly and gently until they both let their weariness get the better of them. They settled in, bare chests touching. The feeling of skin on skin was more than enough for them. They had waited almost a year to confess their feelings- they didn't want to ruin it.