AN: Takes place after the finale

It's actually the end.

That thought went through Tori Hanson's mind as she looked at Blake talking with his brother and Sensei Amano. No it was actually a whole new beginning.

She had agreed to be one of the academy's new teachers and she did look forward to that, but there was one thing she was not looking forward to, Blake's departure.

He had a promising racing career ahead of him and she was really proud of him, but she really was going to miss him. They had talked earlier but she had decided against telling him how she felt.

For one year they had fought side by side, even against each other and finally Lothor was now gone. Everyone now had a plan. She had her friends Dustin, Shane, and Cam.

Shane and Dustin were also teachers as well, and one of their assignments, help the new recruits settle in. two of them were Marah and Kapri. Dustin she sensed wasn't too thrilled about Marah considering their history but couldn't really do anything about it.

Just then Blake stood in front of her, "Hey Tori".

"Blake" as usual her heart skipped a beat. "You're leaving?"

He nodded, "yeah I better get going".

Come on Tori, she told herself, tell him.

Blake looked at the woman he had fallen in love with. Even in a blue robe she looked beautiful, he didn't want to leave her. But if he stayed he didn't want her to feel guilty because she would probably think she'd cost him a career.

Maybe I should tell her how I feel.

Tori smiled at him, "well good luck it's been a pleasure getting to know you".

"Yeah likewise" his courage had faltered. "Well I guess its goodbye".

She nodded unable to speak as she watched him walk out of the gate and out of her life, well he'd still be there but it wouldn't be the same. Tears slid silently down her cheeks. "I love you" she whispered.

Five Months Later

"You're what!"

Blake winced at Roger Hanna's yell but he really had shocked the man.

"I'm going home to Blue Bay Harbor".

"Why? You have a career".

"Yeah but I don't have love and the one I love is there".

"If you give this up a chance like this will never come again".

Blake looked Hanna in the eye, "so be it the one I love is so totally worth it".

Hanna watched his protégé walk off the track, he really did admire that man.

Four days later

Tori watched Dustin with some of the students; actually he was helping Marah with one of her lessons. She also wondered if there was actually something going on between them.

Those thoughts were driven from her mind when she saw Blake coming toward her in his ninja attire. What is he doing here? "Blake I saw you on TV a few days ago, I thought you'd be preparing for that big event or whatever is happening".

Blake searched her face but she was looking at him like he was a simple visitor. But it had been a few months. "Can we talk privately?" he asked.

"All right sure" she led the way to one of the glades.

"I'm giving up the tour" he told her.

Her mouth dropped open, "why?"

"I wasn't happy doing it, I was missing something and while I was here I had it, I was unable to forget".

"Well come on Blake don't leave me in suspense what happened?"

"You did" he replied simply. He took her hand in his. "I'm in love with you Tori, always have been always will be".

"You came back just for me?" she whispered.

"Yes you've taken over my heart and soul".

"I love you to Blake".

He almost fainted then and there, "you mean it?"

She nodded yes and went into his embrace, these past few months had been a long time for both of them.

Then they shared their first kiss under the setting sun.