Ahhhh! I haven't updated in sooo long! I'm sooo sorry! I've had so much band and stuff that life's just been crazy. I apologize…and, answering Elfsong's question: I made Hunter the oldest because I like him as the oldest. He's just that good, right?

Chapter 11: The Ashnazi

"You really take this big brother thing seriously," Shane said, leaning against the doorframe. Hunter just gave a half-smile, not moving from where he was leaning against the backboard of the bed. Cam was leaning against his chest, Blake's head resting in his lap. Both of Hunter's younger brothers were asleep.

"Either I do, or they do," Hunter shrugged slightly. "What's up with the whole wolf hunt?"

"Dustin's trying to figure that out."

"Good to know someone is." He paused, looking at Cam for a second. "And Lothor? What about him?"

"We kicked his butt again," Shane grinned. "He'll go back to his ship and lick his wounds and then try again."

"He did manage to hurt Cam pretty good, though," Hunter murmured.

Shane frowned, looking down at the samurai. "Yeah, but Cam will heal. We always do."

Hunter remained silent, his eyes closed, frowning softly. "Something's wrong," he whispered. "I don't know what though."

"What are you talking about?" Shane asked. "Cyber Cam would tell us if something was wrong, right?"

"I'm not talking about Lothor and his goons. I'm talking about the Ashnazi. We killed Kaido, he's gone. They should be leaving us alone now, right?"

"That would make sense, yes," Shane replied.

"Then why aren't they?" Hunter asked, opening his blue eyes and gazing at the red ranger. "They're still coming after us."

For a long moment neither of them spoke, their eyes locked as their minds tried to find the answer to that problem. However, it was beyond them, and they soon gave up. The answer would come in some form or another; they would just have to wait for it.

Storm Chargers had finally gotten around to repairing its windows. Kelly was waiting for them when they arrived the next morning, gazing at them in worry. "Is everything alright?" she asked softly as they all gathered behind the counter.

"Cam's still sore, I'm exhausted and Hunter's more protective than ever," Blake said easily. "And Dustin seems to smart for his own good…"

"Hey! I heard that!" Dustin said, wrinkling his nose as he glared at the navy ranger, who only grinned at him.

"I was meaning for you to."

"Boys," Hunter said softly, although amusement sparkled in his eyes. "Enough. Now get to work."

"Yes mom," both Dustin and Blake said at the same moment before walking off. Kelly and Hunter both glanced at each other, shrugging.

"The fact that ya'll are the rangers still boggles me completely," Kelly said as Hunter began unloading boxes.

He shrugged, looking up at her. "Sorry about the secrets, it's safer that way." She waved the apology aside and watched him work for a few minutes. Hunter looked up then, frowning as he stared at the opposite wall. "Something's wrong," he murmured.

"What?" she asked, looking over her shoulder and not seeing anything.

"I don't know yet," he answered, moving to the front of the store. Outside the window was someone he never thought he'd see again. "Okay…that's the problem," he murmured, taking an involuntary step back as both Dustin and Blake came back into the front room.

"Hunter?" Blake asked, seeing the shocked look on his brother's face.

Hunter glanced at the navy ranger and then back at the people outside the shop. Inside was his adopted brother, his friend, his comrade. Outside was his biological brother, his tormentor, his nightmare. And he was surrounded by the Ashnazi, apparently leading them.

Hunter shook his head, biting his lip as he moved back to the storage room. When Blake and Dustin followed him back a few minutes later, he was gone.

Hunter sank to the ground, holding his head in his hands as he trembled slightly. He hadn't expected to see Luke there. He hadn't expected for Luke to be leading the Ashnazi. He hadn't expected such a drastic turn of events.

Blake walked down the steps, dropping to his knees in front of the wolf. "Hunter, what's up?" he asked, his voice not hiding his concern.

"Luke's leading the Ashnazi," Hunter replied, looking up at his brother. The memory of fear shone in his eyes.

"Who?"

"My biological brother. I lived with him up until the time I was six, remember?" Blake nodded. "He was sent to jail after he nearly killed me. He wasn't supposed to be out yet."

"And he's leading the Ashnazi?" Blake asked. Hunter nodded, shuddering slightly.

"How fitting," Cam said as he came into the room. The samurai dropped to the ground next to his two brothers. "What now?"

"Well," Blake said. "You've now got yet another guy who wants you dead, Lothor's upset by his loss, and the citizens are saying that the wolves are going to have to be killed."

"And how do we fix those problems?" Cam asked, rubbing at his forehead wearily.

"We fight Luke, the Ashnazi and Lothor, staying alive as we do so. And we try to convince the city that we, as wolves, don't want to hurt them," Hunter replied.

"How?" Blake asked.

For a moment there was no reply and then Cam spoke. "Have the rangers defend us and we fight with them?" he asked.

"It'll work," Hunter and Blake both murmured simultaneously.

"Good." Cam paused, looking up at his computer. "I'll help with Luke. You don't have to do it alone, Aricudo," he whispered.

Hunter gazed at his wolf brother for a short moment and then nodded a grateful nod.

End Chappie Eleven

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