(The next day, at Storm Chargers)
Dustin was working behind the counter, still thinking about the previous day. They had yet to tell the others about the engagement. All he could think about was the blond-haired angel, his blond-haired angel. He was so caught up in his thoughts, that he didn't hear the others come in. Even as they walked over to stand in front of him, he didn't acknowledge them, or that Shane was speaking to him. Shane finally yelled his name as he hit the counter, "Dustin!"
Dustin snapped out of his trance, and said, "Sorry, what?"
Blake said, "We've been trying to get your attention for the past five minutes. Something bothering you, bro?"
Dustin, deciding to play with their heads a bit, put a frown on his face, and said, "Just thinking about last night."
Cam said, "What happened?"
Dustin turned around, so they wouldn't see him struggling not to laugh, and said with his best sad voice, "So said no."
The others were silent, but if Dustin was looking at Hunter, he would see him trying not to bust out laughing, because Tori had told him last night.
Shane said, "You're not a very good liar, you know."
Dustin turned around, smiling, and said, "I know."
They all laughed, and Tori walked in. Dustin met her halfway, and said as she leapt into his arms, "Hey, Tor."
The others laughed, and Cam said as they walked over to the two lovebirds, "So, Tor, can we see the ring?"
Tori showed them the ring on her finger, and Blake said, "It's beautiful, sis."
Dustin said as he looked at Tori, "It's not the only thing that's beautiful."
She smiled, and thought, How did I get so lucky?
(A few hours later)
Dustin and Tori were walking in the park, hand-in-hand. Dustin asked, "How did you get your brothers, Shane and Cam to leave us alone?"
Tori smiled, and said, "I have my ways, Dusty."
As they walked down the sidewalk, they didn't notice a black van slowly following them on the road. They sat down on the fountain steps, and Tori layed her head on his shoulder. He smiled, and said, "I love you, Tori."
"I love you, too, Dustin."
She looked up, and saw the van. She said, "Dustin, do you see that van?"
He looked up, and said, "Yeah, I see it."
The van doors opened, and four masked men got out. They ran across the street, and to the two teens. Dustin and Tori stood up, and Dustin said, "Can we help you?"
One of the men, the one in the middle, said, "You two come with us."
Tori said, "What?"
Another man said, "Now, or you'll regret it."
Two men grabbed Dustin, and the other two grabbed Tori. They dragged the two yelling and struggling teenagers to the van, and threw them in the back. Two of the men jumped in the back with them, and the other two into the driver's and passenger's seat. Dustin held Tori to him, and said, "What do you want with us?"
One of the men in the back with them said, "Shut up!"
Tori looked up at Dustin, and he looked back at her.
(An hour later)
They were still in the back of the van, which was on the road. The two men in the back with them had fallen asleep. Tori whispered, "Dustin, what do we do?"
Dustin said, "I don't know. Can you get a hold of Hunter? It's too risky to use our communicators."
Tori nodded, and thought, Hunter!
A few seconds later, she heard, What is it, sis?
We're being kidnapped! Help us!
What do you mean, you're being kidnapped?
These guys grabbed us at the park, and threw us into a black van. I'm scared, Hunter.
It's ok. We'll get you guys out of this. Just hang on, I'm going to tell Cam to start trying to locate you. Just stay calm, sis.
Ok. Hurry, bro.
With that, she broke the communication, and snuggled closer to Dustin, who pulled her to him. "It's gonna be ok, Tor."
"I hope so."
(An hour later)
Both of the teenagers had fallen asleep, Dustin leaning against the wall of the van, and Tori leaning against him, head on his shoulder.
A few seconds later, the van stopped, waking the two. The back doors of the van opened, and they were pulled out. They were thrown to the ground, and surrounded by the men. Tori said, "What do you want with us?"
The first man, the leader, said, "Not another word, girl."
Dustin tried to get up, but the men pushed him back down. One of the other men said, "Try to stand up again, and the girl gets it."
Tori grabbed Dustin's arm, but the leader said, "Change of plans. Grab the girl."
As one of the men grabbed Tori and jerked her up, she screamed, and Dustin yelled, "No!"
Once again, he tried to get up, put one of the other men pushed him back down, by kicking him in the side.
Tori struggled to get away, but the man holding her pulled out a knife, and put it to her throat. She stopped struggling, and Dustin said, "Let her go!"
The leader said, "One more word, boy, and the knife goes through your fiance's throat."
He took the ring off of Tori's hand, and threw it at Dustin's feet. He said, "Wait for a call of further instruction."
With that the men walked off, the man holding the struggling Tori in the back. Tori looked over her shoulder, and said, "Dustin, help me!"
Dustin stood up as they got in the van, not running after them, for fear of them hurting Tori, and said, "Tori! Don't worry, I'll find you!"
He picked up the ring, and ninja-streaked to Ninja Ops.
(in the van)
Tori struggled as she was held by her captor. She tried to kick one of them, and he slapped her when her foot connected with his face. When she continued to struggle, though it was weakening, the other man holding her said, "Get the stuff."
The other man, the one she kicked, picked up a bottle of clear liquid from the floor of the van, and pulled a syringe from his pocket. As he filled the syringe with the liquid, Tori said, "What's that?"
The man didn't answer, but stuck the needle into her arm releasing the liquid. She winced, and felt herself start to relax. She stopped struggling, and closed her eyes. The last thing she thought about was her fiance, her brothers, and her other ranger friends: Rocky and Aisha DeSantos(Dustin's parents), Shane, Cam and the Dino Rangers. She hoped that they would find her soon.