Shadowwolf: So anyways I sez to him-
Brad: *elbows Shadowwolf*
Shadowwolf: What was that for? *sees readers* Oops, he he, um so last chapter Brad and Naomi kissed.
Brad: Don't remind me.
Shadowwolf: So you mean to say you didn't enjoy it?
Brad: Well, um, I'm not, um exactly saying, um…
Shadowwolf: Whatever. Thanks for the reviews, they make me so happy! *sigh*
Bit & Leena: *walk in*
Brad: So, where have you two been?
Bit & Leena: NOWHERE!
Brad & Shadowwolf: Sure.
Bit: Really!
Brad: Whatever.
Shadowwolf: So in this chapter Brad gets to spend the night in the hospital with Naomi. Goodie.
Brad: Don't get any ideas.
Shadowwolf: Oh don't worry, I already got them ahead of time. ^ ^ Well, I guess we'll see what kind of "things" happen tonight.
Brad: I don't want to see what will happen.
Shadowwolf: Of course you do, admit it!
Brad: *blushing* No I don't!
Shadowwolf: Where did Bit and Leena go?
Bit: *from behind the couch* I love you Leena.
Brad & Shadowwolf: O_O
Shadowwolf: Eww.
Brad: Tell me about it.
Shadowwolf: Could…you…do…the…disclaimer? *shifts eyes from couch to Brad*
Brad: Sure. Shadowwolf does not own Zoids or the characters, but she does own the plot and Lance Tontenda. Don't sue.
Shadowwolf: Enjoy the story while Brad and I try to calm Bit and Leena down…
HUNTER'S PREY CH 6,
DREAMSBrad put the blanket the nurse gave him on the floor. He looked up at Naomi, who was smiling at him.
"You didn't have to stay here tonight, you know," Naomi said as she stared at his face. She couldn't look away from his deep blue eyes.
"I know, and I wouldn't be able to sleep if I wasn't with you." Brad smiled back at her and sat down on the blanket. He suddenly looked like he had remembered something and got up.
"Good night," he said and kissed her on the cheek. She was surprised, but happy.
"You too." Brad sat back down and tried to get himself comfortable on the hard floor.
"If you need anything during the night just wake me up, okay?" Brad asked and Naomi was silent. She was still and had her eyes closed, and a cold rush of worry went down his spine. "Naomi?" She opened her eyes and looked down at the worried mercenary.
"Sorry, I must have dozed off. I'll wake you up if need anything, but try to get some rest."
"Me get rest? You're the on that needs it." It was no use, she had drifted off into Sleepy Land. He sighed and leaned back onto his pillow. It wasn't long before he met up with her in his dreams.
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BRAD'S DREAM
Brad looked around the battlefield, searching for Naomi or her Gun Sniper. He felt a sharp pain. He looked down. There was a huge gash in his left arm. He cringed in pain and clutched the wound. A familiar voice cried out to him.
"Brad!" It was Naomi. She sounded distressed. She ran up by his side. When he looked at her, he noticed his Shadow Fox was lying next to him, with a shattered cockpit.
"Naomi, are you alright?" He asked. She nodded. An explosion occurred behind them. "Naomi!" She was gone. He looked around for her, but all he saw was a giant black Whale King hovering above. The pain in his arm took over and he blacked out.
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NAOMI'S DREAM
Naomi looked around the battlefield, searching for Brad or his Shadow Fox. She saw his Zoid. She left her badly damaged Gun Sniper and ran towards him.
"Brad!" She yelled. She didn't know if he was alive. She ran up next to him. His Shadow Fox had a crushed cockpit and he had a large gash in his left arm.
"Naomi, are you alright?" He asked. She nodded. She was about to help him when an explosion occurred behind them.
"Naomi!" He called for her. Then he was gone. She couldn't answer him. She looked up to see a giant black Whale King hovering above. Something sharp hit her in the back. She turned to see who had attacked her, but she became dizzy and fell over. With the last ounce of her strength she called out to him, and blacked out.
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Morning came quickly and Brad awoke first. He stood up and looked over at a quiet sleeping Naomi. He smiled at the sight of her twitching in a dream. She shivered and he noticed that her blanket had moved down to her legs. Brad picked up the end of the blanket and carefully moved it up over her shoulders. She stopped shivering, but continued to twitch. Must be having a good dream, Brad thought and remembered his own. What had it meant? Probably nothing, he tried to convince himself, but the bizarre dream haunted him.
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Naomi was cleared to leave that afternoon and the Blitz Team happily took her to the Hovercargo. She was glad to leave, even if she had to be in a wheelchair.
"You can stay in my room if you want, and I'll go sleep in the hangar again," Bit offered. Naomi shook her head.
"If anyone should sleep in the hangar, it's me. I've caused you guys quite a bit of trouble," Naomi tried to explain how she felt like a burden.
"Nonsense, any friend of Brad's is a friend of ours and should be treated like a guest, not thrown into the hangar to sleep," Doc said smiling at Brad when he said "friend of Brad's". He had obviously guessed the situation, but didn't want to bring it up in front of Brad's teammates.
"Yeah, I'll sleep in the hangar and you can have my room tonight," Brad offered and gave her a 'please accept my offer' look. She nodded.
"Okay, you're sure?" She checked once more with Brad and the rest of the team. They all nodded and Jamie walked into the kitchen.
"I guess we should eat," Jamie said, "It's 7:30 and Naomi needs to get some more rest tonight.
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After dinner the lone member of the Flugel Team and the Blitz Team sat down to watch a little TV. Jamie went to bed first, followed by Doc and Leena. Bit, Brad, and Naomi sat on the couch and talked.
"I guess we should try and hunt down whoever did this to you," Bit said.
"No thanks Bit," Brad responded, "this is between me, Naomi, and the Backdraft. Let me take care of it.
"Are you sure?" Bit asked, "I'd love to help you."
"I'll do fine by myself." Bit looked at his watch, said good night, and went to bed. Brad and Naomi argued about going after the Backdraft.
"You can't go all by yourself," Naomi pleaded, "something bad might happen."
"Don't try to sound like my mother," Brad argued, "I'll be fine. Besides, you can't fight with a broken arm and ankle."
"They'll heal, then we can go after them."
"We'll talk about this tomorrow, right now, we need to get some sleep."
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BRAD'S DREAM
Brad opened his eyes and looked around. He was in a dark room, and sitting in an odd chair. Not the centrifuge again, he thought to himself. (In episode #20, that thing that spun around to test his G-force tolerance. You know, right? ^ ^) Brad heard footsteps and tried to look around. His neck was strapped to the chair. A dark figure walked out into the light surrounding the chair. Brad recognized him right away. Lance Tontenda. An old enemy, and a dangerous one. Brad tried to open his mouth but it was covered in duct tape.
"So Hunter, we meet again, after all these years," Lance said. Brad shouted at him, muffled by the duct tape, and angered the tall man. His fist swiftly punched Brad and knocked him out.
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Shadowwolf: Oh no, what do all these dreams mean? Nothing? I don't think so, and who is that jerk Lance Tontenda? You can't punch Brad and get away with it!!
Brad: Calm down, would you, he's not even real, and I didn't get punched.
Shadowwolf: I know how to get you to stop interrupting me!
Brad: How? You wouldn't hurt me.
Shadowwolf: *evil smile* Naomi!
Brad: Where?! *passes out*
Shadowwolf: Told you! ^ ^ He's so easy to knock out.
Bit & Leena: *walk in*
Leena: Now remember our deal, Doc is coming.
Shadowwolf: If I don't say anything about you guys making out today, you'll give me 20 of your cookies, right?
Bit: Right! Now keep your promise!
Shadowwolf: You can count on me.
Doc: *walks in* What did you guys do today?
Shadowwolf: Lots of stuff, but nobody made out, really.
Bit & Leena: *fall over Anime style*
Doc: Hmmmmmm.
Shadowwolf: Gotta go! Um thanks for reading and please review!!! ^ ^