Hola everyone! Welcome to chapter 6. Jade-This one's for you buddy.

'Hi there beautiful' = thoughts.

Kiyonne/Kiye= Andrea/Andy

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"That was a great movie." Cam said as he and the other Wind and Thunder ninjas descended the steps that led to Ops. They overheard Dustin's voice and a feminine voice exchanging words.

"And that's basically my story. I mean, it's not much, but—"

"Mind if we cut in?" Shane asked. Dustin didn't look at him as he got up.

"No. Not at all," the young woman replied sweetly.

"Guys," Dustin began. "I'd like you meet the Fire Blaze ninja." Stepping aside, Andy's face came into the light. Everyone's eyes bulged, but Tori was the first to completely recover from the shock.

"Well, it's nice to know that there's more female ninjas out there. I'm tired of being the only one." She said happily. Sensei's small, but demanding voice raised above theirs.

"Andrea, is there anything that you would like to tell them?" Andy played with her hands. She didn't really tell Dustin the WHOLE story, but now was a good time.

"My full name is Andrea Kiyonne Hatarwi. I am the eldest daughter of Sensei Hatarwi. The Blaze Academy has been permanently destroyed. It has been burned, frozen and wrapped in vines for well over two years. I, along with Ice and Rock, are the only survivors. Wind, is someone that we desperately are trying to locate." She began,. "I have a proposition for you ninjas," Andy began. The other ninjas took a seat around the table. Folding her arms over her chest, Kiyonne started to speak again.

"What if I were to tell you that there was a way to come across Ice, Rock, y Wind?" she asked.

"Hmph...How?" Hunter asked rolling his cerulean eyes. Kiye smirked.

"Oh, but there is crimison one..." Looking round the table, she continued with her grand plan, "You do want to see who's behind those masks, right?" Everyone nodded their heads.

"If they ask any of you to a battle, do not refuse. They will fight under these terms; one, no powers. Two, weapons are allowed. You choose, they choose. If Ice uses weapons, I'll bring one of mine for you to use because Lord knows how hard they fight. Now," Kiye stopped so that she could roam freely like a cell phone.

"As for the location...that is up to them. They will choose where and when the battle will take place. Once the battle has begun----No one, not even any of you here are allowed to intervene. If you do, then their faces will never be revealed....Do we have a deal?"

"Aye." Sensei's voice answered for them all. 'I am very interested in seeing these upcoming matches.'

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Andy said her good-byes and was walked to the edge of the forest by Dustin.

"I can't believe that—"

"I'm Fire, right?" Dustin nodded.

"It wouldn't occur to me that you were a ninja."

"I'm sorry." Andy said.

"Sorry? For what?"

"Lying to you." She said, facing the clouds.

"About what?" He inquired.

"About meeting my brother for the sparring less—"Dustin's head tilted back as memories of their times spent together jogged through his mind. Instantly remembering, he came back to earth.

"No, it's okay really. You beat me, remember?" he told her affectionally. Andy felt relieved, but something on the inside, something that she wanted to tell him, but couldn't, tugged in her. 'I want him to know the whole truth about me; he has to know and understand everything.' She thought.

"Dustin," Andy began, "What are you doing tonight?"

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Around eight that evening, Dustin was dressed in blue jeans and a black shirt for Andy had asked him out to dinner. 'It's just that she's a friend, err…Ninja. Nothing else.' He thought, making sure that he looked 'presentable'.

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"So they found out?" Rei asked.

"Aye."

"But I don't see the reason as to why you're going out with him tonight," Rei continued.

"I have to tell some things about myself that I want him to know."

"Uh-huh…so I see."

"What do you plan to tell him?" Alex asked.

"All things that you already know about me," Andy answered as she turned in the mirror, eyeing her straight black outfit, which consisted of a short-sleeved, rhinestoned tee and a black, with some red plaid, skirt. She shuffled around her bed, looking for a pair of sandals. Once they were on, her girl friends walked her to the door.

"Have fun." Rei called out as Andy went down the flight of stairs.

"Be safe!" Alex's voice echoed through the hallway.

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After dinner, the Fire and Yellow ninja were walking along the shoreline of Blue Harbor beach. The waves gave the sound of peace and tranquility, but most of all, balance. Three struggling powers will now come into an alliance this very night. Fire stopped walking as did the Yellow.

"Dustin," Fire began, "There's a whole lot about me that I want you to know—but at the same time, I don't want you to know." This caught the Yellow ninja's attention.

"Like what?" he questioned her. 'It can't be that bad…can it?' Fire looked to the stars, then back at her friend.

"I have lied to you more than once," she began. The yellow ninja approached her cautiously.

"How so? I mean…" Dustin was trying to find the words to say. Collecting his thoughts he began to speak again, "Andy, you're a good person, even if you do lie to me and the others. It's okay. We have to keep our secret of being Rangers too and 'mysteriously' disappear to save the world from Lothor's hands."

"No! That's not it!" she cried, "I understand about the disappearing and reappearing again, but that's not what I want you to know." Concerned about Fire, the yellow ninja gave her tight, but friendly hug. The waves broke through their hugs, getting themselves wet by the ankles.

"Then tell me all you want me to know." He said, releasing her. He looked into Fire's eyes, which were full of what she was known for—fire. They spoke to him poetically, telling him that it wasn't easy trusting him since they had just recently met over a course of about a month.

"Tell me." Eyes darting away from his own, Fire began to speak.

"Because I carry the Hatarwi name, Lothor will be after me—I'm sure of it; those Kel Zaks that attacked us both in the forest and in public weren't for you guys…It was meant for me. Both attacks…And I know that if I—"

"You won't. I promise. The others and I will protect you and your ninjas until Lothor is gone—"

"You swear?" Dustin hesitated, but answered truthfully.

"I swear." Fire's instinct kicked in and she kissed the ninja of friend. It was short, but it had a meaning—It was one of those kisses that two friends/lovers share when they promise that nothing will happen to the other no matter how much physical pain each will feel. Pulling back, Fire locked eyes with her new flame.

"Thank you Dustin." She said in a stern manner. 'Thank you.'

And that's the end of chapter 6. Hope you all enjoyed that lovely chapter. Catch you in the next one! —M. Jaq