After sitting there for a while, Summer and Hunter stood up and rejoined
their friends.
"It's getting dark." Cam commented.
"We should try finding some where to settle down for the night or something." "I think I saw a cave somewhere before when I was looking for everyone." Hunter said. Summer looked at him.
"Do you remember where abouts it was?" She asked. Hunter nodded. Summer smiled.
"Ok, Hunter and I will go find the cave, were gonna take Joey and Shane with us, because Joey needs to rest, then someone will be back to get you guys ok?" Summer said. Everyone nodded.
"OK, let's go." Shane said as he went to pick Joey up. She went to her feet on her own. "I'm not crippled." She said. She went to walk then felt the pain from the bite the monster giving. She cried out in pain slightly. Shane looked at her. Joey narrowed her eyes.
"Shut up and help me walk." She muttered. Shane rolled his eyes and Hunter helped him get Joey onto his back. Summer was chuckling over by the tree. Joey glared at her and Summer snickered harder. Once Shane and Joey were ready to go Summer and Hunter set off hand in hand in front of Joey and Shane. The others stayed behind as Summer had said. Tori and Blake stood together holding hands. Dustin was leaning against a tree. He was thinking about Marah. Did Marah know about Zurgane's device? Was their earlier encounter just another lie? He sighed. Cam looked over at Larissa who was sitting by herself. He walked over to her and sat down. "Hey, you OK?" He asked. Larissa looked at him and nodded slowly. "Yeah, just...stunned, shocked, surprised, you know, nothing major." Larissa replied. Cam hugged her gently. Larissa returned the hug.
"At least we get to spend more time together now." Larissa joked. Cam smiled.
"That'll be nice." He commented.
"Yeah, you're right." She said softly. She wasn't sure if it was their current close proximity, or the events of the day, but she suddenly got very brave. She slowly got closer and shyly kissed him. Cam was shocked at first, but soon recovered and responded to the kiss slowly. He held her closer. Tori, Blake and Dustin watched the two basically making out, slightly shocked.
"When did they get together?" Blake asked Tori lowly. Tori shrugged. "Don't know, but it's about time." Tori smiled.
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Summer and Hunter had managed to get Shane and Joey to the cave unharmed and had started walking back. They were walking through a rather wooded area, full of steep cliffs, and hills, and there lots of fallen trees. Hunter plopped himself down on a fallen tree trunk and sighed softly. Summer came to a stop beside him. But continued to stand.
"God, my backs killing me." She groaned out. Hunter watched as she put her hands behind her back and leaned over backwards, cracking her back. Hunter gently pulled her to sit next to him. He gently massaged her back.
"Better?" He asked, kissing the side of her neck. Summer shivered at his touch, and moaned softly as he moved his lips along her neck ever so gently.
"Much better." She whispered out softly. Hunter moved his arms to the front of her body and wrapped them around her stomach and pulled her closer. Summer sighed softly.
"Hunter, as tempted as I am to rip off your clothes, throw you against a tree and do very naughty things, we have to go back to the others." Summer said. Hunter groaned.
"OK, now that you've planted that idea in my head, I don't think I will be able to let you go." Hunter said. Summer giggled and pried his arms away from her stomach and stood up. She held her hand out to him and he graciously took it. They carefully set off down the steep hill.
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Shane and Joey sat in the cave together.
"So, are you OK?" He asked. Joey sighed.
"Yes, I'm fine. Just like I've been the other 15 times you asked." She said, sounding annoyed. Shane sighed.
"Ok, ok I'm just asking Joey." He said. Joey ran her hands over her face. She sighed.
"Sorry... I guess it's just been a really weird day... I mean first, we get sucked onto an island, Summer, Larissa and I get attacked by the fucking Loch Ness Monster, then we find out that you guys are Power Rangers... next thing you know, were gonna be attacked by a Lothor monster!" Joey finished angrily.
"Please don't say that, next thing you know, one of them will show up. They tend to do that." Shane said.
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Cam and Larissa broke away, gasping for breath.
"Wow..." Cam murmured. Larissa blushed. She nodded.
"I second that." She said. They went in again for round two, when a cleared throat was heard. Cam and Larissa looked over and saw Dustin, Tori and Blake standing their arms crossed.
"Care to explain?" They asked. Larissa and Cam blushed furiously.
"Uh...Well...We...........Uh.........." Cam stammered. "Like each other?" Tori asked with a smirk. "Yes, exactly...And we..." "Are getting together?" Blake asked.
"Yes." Cam said. He looked at Larissa. "At least...I hope so..." He said softly. Larissa smiled. "We are." She said. Dustin and Blake clapped Cam and on the back, where as Tori hugged Larissa.
"Congratulations Larissa... Cam's the nicest guy." Tori told her.
"What's going on?" Summer asked as she emerged from the woods. Tori turned and looked at her. "Larissa and Cam are together." Tori said. "Oh. It's about time." Summer said.
"Anyway, Joe and Shane are at the cave. I say we get back before she tries to kill him." Summer smirked. The others chuckled.
"Ok lets go then." They said walking in the direction Summer and Hunter had come. They all got to the cave. Cam and Larissa where almost attached at the hip. Blake and Tori and Hunter and Summer smiled at the newly formed couple. Dustin felt like he was going to gag. Shockingly, no blood from Joey or Shane had been shed, and both had all limbs still attached. "So, the gangs all here." Joey said.
"Right, well, we should probably gather some wood to start a fire." Shane said.
"So, ladies, you stay here and us manly men shall return shortly." Shane said, puffing out his chest ignorantly. "Someone give me something to throw at him." Joey said.
"I think what Shane is trying to say, without much luck, is that we all have been through a lot, so how about you ladies just rest for now and we'll do the grunt work." Hunter said. Summer smiled and kissed his cheek. "I love this man." She said. Hunter chuckled a bit. "And I love this woman." Hunter said, kissing her.
"OK, forget Shane, give me something to throw at them." Joey said. Summer and Hunter separated and gave Joey a dirty look.
"Anyway, let's go." Hunter said. He, Shane and Dustin walked out. Blake went to leave but Tori held his hand. She looked at him. "We don't know what's out there, so, be careful, OK?" She asked. Blake smiled and nodded, kissing her forehead.
"Don't worry about me. I'll be back." He said. He left. Cam was still in the cave with Larissa. The two were holding hands and staring at each other. Dustin came back into the cave and grabbed Cam's arm. "C'mon lover boy." He said, yanking him out.
"Oh hey, Joey, Cam and Larissa are together." Summer said. Joey looked at her. "Yeah, I know." Joey said. Summer's jaw dropped. She looked at Larissa. "You told the man-hating cynical girl about you and Cam before me? I'm so hurt." She said. "I didn't tell her...per say..." Larissa said carefully.
"She twisted her ankle and Samurai nearly carried her home. Plus, the million watt smile gave her away." Joey smirked. "I think it's really great. Cam's an amazing guy." Tori said.
"And I knew he liked you." "Oh, well, yeah, who didn't?" Summer asked. Larissa blushed and the other girls laughed.
"Your all crazy." Larissa muttered, causing the girls to laugh harder.
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Hunter jabbed Cam in the sides and clapped him on the back.
"Well congrats dude! You landed yourself a women." Hunter said. Cam blushed and chuckled.
"Well I guess I did." He said truthfully.
"So, how did it happen?" Blake asked, clapping Cam on the other shoulder. "Well, I saw her in the computer store and I guess I surprised her cause she fell and hurt her ankle. Anyway, afterwards we were just sitting outside and I kind of blurted out I liked her. And I guess she was shocked because she was quiet for a while. I thought she was shooting me down. But then she said she liked me. And then I took her home. And....Well, what you all saw was our first kiss." Cam concluded with a slight blush. Hunter and Blake smiled at him. Dustin groaned and looked at them.
"Oh god, you three sound like a bunch of chicks gossiping. Yes, Cam has a girlfriend. Who the hell cares?" Dustin spat out harshly. The guys all stared at him. "Dude, what is up with you?" Shane asked.
"Nothing." Dustin snarled. Shane rolled his eyes.
"Yeah sure... what's wrong?" Shane tried again. Dustin swung around and looked at him.
"There.... is... Nothing... wrong!" He screamed. The others backed away. Hunter was first to speak.
"Dude, if there's nothing wrong... then why are you acting like you've got a pickle shoved up your ass?" Hunter asked. That was it for Dustin. He ran forward and tackled Hunter to the ground. Dustin landed a punch to Hunter's eye, and jaw. Blake, Shane and Cam managed to pull Dustin off the now bleeding Hunter. Hunter pushed himself into a sitting position and looked at Dustin.
"What the fuck man?!" he yelled. Dustin flipped Hunter off.
"Fuck you man!" Dustin yelled back. Hunter pushed himself onto his feet.
"Naw... Fuck yourself... It's cheaper." Hunter growled walking away. Dustin glared at Blake.
"Oh, are you going to hit me now for hurting your brother?" Dustin asked. Blake backed off with his hand up defensively. "Hey, I ain't even going to touch you." Blake said. Dustin nodded and walked off to get some logs. Blake watched him leave.
". Cause Summer's probably going to kill you." Blake muttered. Dustin turned around. He snorted.
"She touches me, I'll do what I did to Hunter to her." Dustin told the group. Shane stepped forward.
"You hurt Summer, and you'll have to deal with Joey..." Shane told him. Dustin growled.
"So it's basically a chain reaction?" He asked. The guys nodded.
"Fuck.... I'm screwed." He muttered.
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Hunter wandered back to the cave and stopped outside it.
"Summer?" He called inside. Summer perked up when her heard her name.
"Yeah?" She called back.
"Can you come here please?" He asked. Summer exited the cave to find Hunter standing there. Her face lit up in alarm.
"What happened?" She asked, concerned for her boyfriend. Hunter sighed.
"I pissed Dustin off..." He told her. Summer's face darkened.
"And he hit you?" She asked angrily. Hunter nodded. She led him inside the cave.
"Can you guys look after Hunter for a few minutes?" She asked. The girls nodded and began getting Hunter cleaned up. Summer set off to kick Dustin's ass. Larissa watched Summer leave.
"Where is she going?" She asked. "Probably to kill Dustin." Hunter sighed. Tori, Larissa and Joey stared at him.
"...Or pick berries..." Hunter added quickly. "I'll go make sure she doesn't kill him too much." Tori said, going after Summer.
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Summer marched to the clearing and saw Shane, Cam, Blake and Dustin talking. Dustin had his back to her. She stormed down to where they were standing and tapped Dustin on the shoulder. He turned around, and was met with Summer's fist connecting with his jaw.
"You fucking asshole!" He yelled. If it was possible, Summer got angrier.
"I should be calling you that... How dare you touch Hunter!" She screamed at him. Dustin picked himself up.
"Better watch what you say Summer. Wouldn't want you ending up like your pathetic boyfriend." Dustin snarled.
"He is not pathetic.... And if you want to fight... Bring It." She told her, beckoning him towards her. Dustin stormed forward. He brought his fist back and was about to connect it with Summer's nose, when he heard Tori scream at him. Summer turned at the last minute, and Dustin smashed his fist into the side of her jaw. Summer, who wasn't expecting this, tumbled to the ground, holding her jaw. Tori barged through the bushes.
"You did NOT just hit my friend." Tour snarled as she tried to get at him herself.
"Hold her back." Cam suggested to Blake in a low voice. Blake nodded.
"Holding." He said as he quickly got between Tori and Dustin, pulling Tori away from Dustin.
"Calm down, Killer." Blake said to Tori. Summer lay on the ground, holding her jaw, trying not to cry. She pushed herself into standing position and glared at Dustin.
"How dare you." She muttered. Dustin glared at her and mocked her.
"Those that deserve... Get." He spat. Summer was thunderstruck.
"I didn't do anything to you." She cried. Dustin snorted and rolled his eyes.
"And you don't call hitting me doing something?" He asked sarcastically. Summer growled.
"You hurt Hunter... You deserved it!" She screeched at him. He rolled his eyes again.
"And Hunter needs you to fight his battles?" He asked. He snorted again, not waiting for an answer.
"What a fucking pansy." He laughed. Summer charged towards him, and tackled him around the waist, sending them both sprawling towards the cliff. Summer sent another punch flying, this time at his nose. Dustin flipped her over and sent a punch of his own, at her eyes. They continued to roll until they reached the edge of the cliff. They reached the edge and Summer was keeling over him. She kneed him hard in the jewels and he nailed her one in the stomach. He managed to flip her over, and they tumbled off the cliff. Tori, Shane, Cam and Blake who had been watching the fight, watched in horror as two of their own fell off the cliff. Summer managed to let go of Dustin, but it didn't do her any good. She had been on the bottom when they tumbled, so she hit the rocky grass hill first, and rolled/bounced down the rest of the escarpment. Dustin landed painfully on the same spot Summer had, but managed to slow himself to a stop. Tori, Blake and Cam went to the bottom of the cliff. "Oh my god, Summer." Tori said as she went over to her. Dustin groaned and sat up. "Oh...Yeah.........Hey, I'm OK." Dustin said sourly. Tori glared at him. "You hit her, you are not getting any sympathy from me."
"Hey! She hit me first!" Dustin exclaimed. "And you hit Hunter first." Blake said. Tori beckoned Cam over. Summer was laying face down. Just from the back of her body, there were burses; cuts and scrapes all down her arms, back and legs. Tori bit her lip to keep from crying. Tori and Cam gently flipped Summer onto her back. The front side of her body wasn't much better than the back. Her shirt was torn even more than before, there was blood running down her face and legs, and an open wound on her stomach. Tori let out a sob just by looking at Summer's broken body. Blake went over to her and gathered her in his arms. Dustin got up and slowly approached Summer.
"Is....Is she OK?" He asked, afraid he had really hurt her. "What do you care, bastard?" Tori snapped. Dustin sighed.
"All I want to know if she's ok.... I shouldn't have hit her." He said sadly. He swiped at his eyes and sniffed. Tori's face softened.
"Sorry." She said. Dustin shrugged.
"Don't be... I hurt her, I deserve to be treated like shit." He replied. Cam sighed loudly and ran his hands over her face. Tori looked at him.
"Well?" She asked. Cam sighed.
"She's alive...But unconscious." He told them. Tori smiled and hugged Blake.
"Thank god." She muttered into his shoulder. Blake looked at Cam.
"There's something else isn't there?" He quirred. Cam nodded.
"Since she is unconscious, she can't walk... and we need to get her back up to the cave." He told them.
"I'll go get Hunter." Tori said. She climbed up the cliff and went to the cave. Dustin, Shane, Cam and Blake looked at Summer's broken body.
"Is she gonna be ok considering?" Blake asked. Cam shrugged.
"The ground isn't the best here, I need to take a better look at her injuries." He said. The guys nodded. Cam looked at Dustin.
"Are you alright?" He asked. Dustin nodded.
"Nothing another beating won't fix." He muttered back.
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Tori bounced towards the cave and ran into Larissa. She moved past her and stopped in front of Hunter, who looked to be asleep.
"Hunter." She hissed. He stirred and opened his eyes.
"What?" He asked sleepily. Tori pulled him to his feet.
"I need your help, come-on." She said dragging him from the cave. Once they had moved from where Larissa and Joey were, Tori slowed to a stop and turned to face him.
"I bet your wondering why I dragged you out here." She said non-chantilly. Hunter nodded. Tori let out a shaky breath.
"Dustin and Summer were fighting, and they both fell off the cliff..." She said. Hunter's eyes went wide.
"Wh..... What?" He asked trying to grasp the information. Tori repeated what she had just said. A single tear fell from Hunter's eyes. He made no move to wipe it away.
"What...What happened?" Hunter asked.
"She's alive." Tori said. Hunter let out a breath he didn't even know he was holding.
"She's just unconscious.... and really hurt." Tori said. Hunter looked at her.
"And how's Dustin?" He asked.
"He's all right." She said. Hunter nodded.
"Good, I don't have to feel guilty when I kill him." Hunter snarled as he ran to the cliff. Tori sighed and followed. Hunter reached the cliff's edge and bounced to the bottom. He landed between Shane and Blake. Hunter started for Summer, but was held back by Shane and Blake.
"Easy man... She's gonna be fine." Blake told his brother. Hunter nodded. Blake and Shane released their grips on Hunter, who immedality swung towards Dustin.
"You did this." Hunter growled. Dustin made no move to explain his actions, he only nodded. While Hunter, Shane, Dustin and Blake were occupied, Tori went to help Cam. She knelt beside him.
"Anything I can do?" She asked quietly. Cam shook his head.
"We need to get her out of here before Dustin and Hunter kill each other." He said. Tori nodded. Hunter went over to Summer and kneeled beside her. She stirred slightly. Her eyes opened and she looked up at him.
"Hunter?" She asked. Hunter smiled lovingly down on her.
"Hey, baby." He said. Summer went to get up. Hunter stopped her.
"Hey, hey, you really got hurt. I don't think you should move." He said. Summer sighed and nodded. He gently scooped her up. Summer put her arms around his neck. Hunter kissed her forehead as she laid her head against his chest. Shane intervened between Dustin and Hunter.
"I think I'm going to go to the cave first, to keep Joey and Larissa from killing Dustin." He said. Hunter looked up at Dustin.
"Don't think you're off the hook." He snarled lowly as he streaked up the cliff. Dustin sighed. Cam, Tori, and Blake looked at him. Walking past them, Dustin followed Hunters actions and streaked up the cliff. Tori and Blake went next followed by Cam.
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Hunter landed at the top of the cliff and walked slowly back towards the cave. Summer shifted gently. Hunter tried to accommodate her shifting so she wouldn't aggravate her wounds.
"Just stay still honey." He said gently. Summer let out a small sigh and closed her eyes. Hunter approached the cave and entered to find Joey and Larissa sitting against the wall talking.
"Guys." He said. Joey and Larissa looked at him, then Summer who was laying in his arms.
"Oh... my... god..." Larissa whispered getting to her feet. Larissa and Joey moved out of the way so Hunter could lie Summer down.
"What happened?" Joey asked.
"Dustin." Hunter growled lowly.
"Oh...I'll kill him!" Joey shrieked. She went to leave the cave. Shane stopped her. "Hey, he feels bad enough as it is, he doesn't need that." "Who gives a shit about what he needs?" Joey screamed.
"Joey... just drop it for now." Came Summer's weak, but audible voice. Joey turned around.
"He tired to kill you, and you say wait for another day?!" Joey yelled at her friend. Summer sighed.
"Joey... I know you want to kill him..." Summer began. Joey snorted and inturrpeted her.
"Kill isn't the word... More like disembowel." Joey replied. Summer sighed and gave up.
"Whatever." Summer said.
"You're not killing Dustin." Hunter said. Summer sighed.
"Thank you."
"Excuse me? What the hell kind of boyfriend are you?" Joey yelled.
"The kind that will kill Dustin himself." Hunter replied.
"If anyone's going to kill me, get it over with now." Dustin said as he and the others entered the cave. Joey spun around to face him.
"With pleasure!" She said as she lunged at him. Shane, Larissa, Blake, Tori, and Cam struggled to hold her back. Dustin sighed.
"Joey I'd normally let you kill me, but since Hunter is Summer's boyfriend, he gets first dibbs." Dustin told her. Joey snarled and snapped at him, but backed off. She sat at one end of the cave pouting. Shane went down to comfort her. Cam went to Summer and kneeled by her head.
"How ya feeling?" He asked softly. She closed her eyes and sighed.
"Like I just got run over by a truck... what happened?" She asked. Hunter and Cam looked at each other.
"You don't remember?" They both asked at the same time. Summer re-opened her eyes.
"All I remember is fighting with Dustin, then falling off the cliff.... Then it went dark and all I remember is waking up." She told them truthfully. Cam nodded.
"That's basically what happened." Cam said. Summer nodded.
"Oh." She said.
"Bring him over here." She asked.
"Is his head on a stick good?" Hunter asked.
"Hunter." Summer said sternly. Hunter sighed.
"Dustin." He called. Dustin walked over.
"Yeah?" He said.
"Come closer." Summer said. Dustin got a bit closer.
"Closer." She said. Dustin did so.
"Closer." She said again. Dustin got closer. He was now right by her face.
"Yes?" He said. Summer reached up and smacked the side of his head.
"OW!" Dustin yelled.
"That's for hitting my boyfriend." Summer said calmly. Dustin hung his head in shame.
"I deserved that..." He said. Summer sighed.
"Yes, you did." She said. Dustin sighed and looked at Summer.
"I'm so very sorry." he told her truthfully. Summer smiled sadly.
"I know you are..." She replied. Dustin smiled.
"I'd hug you if you weren't in so much pain." He said. Summer chuckled.
"Yeah...." She said.
"So, does this mean we can't kill him?" Hunter asked. Summer laughed softly.
"No, baby, you can't kill him." She said. Hunter pouted.
"Pweeze?" He asked. Summer grabbed him and pulled him to sit by her.
"Wouldn't you rather sit here with me?" She asked sweetly. Hunter seemed to think about this for a bit.
"Hmm, well, I guess." He said. Summer rolled her eyes.
"Had to think about that eh?" She asked. Hunter chuckled and helped to lift Summer into his embrace. Cam set to work on the cuts on her legs. The other guys went about putting the logs together for the fire. They had set the logs up and then looked at each other.
"Ok, who's got the matches?" Blake asked.
"Oh, man, sorry, I must've left them in the other pants I use for being teleported to a deserted island." Shane said. Joey sighed and got up. She shoved Dustin and Cam aside and kneeled by the logs. She held her hand over the bundle.
"What are you doing?" Shane asked.
"Nothing, you're breaking my concentration, shut up." Joey replied harshly. Shane stepped back.
"Sor-rey." He said. Joey took a deep breath and concentrated. Soon, a flame erupted on the bundle of sticks. Everyone except Larissa and Summer were surprised. Joey got up and dusted off the knees of her pants.
"How-" Shane asked.
"Fire Ninja, dingus, you do the math." Joey replied.
"Oh." Shane said. Everyone sat by the fire.
"So what are we going to talk about?" Shane asked. Everyone looked at him.
"Dingus." Joey muttered. Shane perked up.
"Tell us about the Fire Lightening Ninja Academy, and Summer, about the Thunder Academy." Tori suggested. The girls shrugged, then nodded.
"Why not." Larissa said.
"Well, my story's pretty much the shortest." Summer shrugged.
"So I'll go first."
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11-year-old Summer Jones lay asleep in her bed. Her babysitter Kaylie was downstairs waiting for her parents to come home. It was about 11pm at night, and Mrs. and Dr. Jones said they would be home at 9pm. Kaylie pushed herself off the couch and wandered towards the stairs, when there was a knock at the front door. Cautiously, Kaylie answered it, coming face to face with a police officer.
"Yes officer? What can I do for you?" She asked quietly. The police officer sighed.
"Are you Summer Jones?" He asked. Kaylie shook her head.
"No I'm Kaylie Adams, I'm babysitting Summer." She replied. The police officer sighed again.
"Would it be possible to speak with Ms. Jones?" He asked. Kaylie nodded.
"Come in please. I'll go get her." She said running up the stairs. Kaylie opened the door to Summer's room and tiptoed over to Summer's bed. She shook Summer by the shoulders gently.
"Summer honey... wake up." She said. Summer stirred and looked at Kaylie.
"Yeah?" She asked sleepily. Kaylie sighed.
"Honey, you need to come downstairs." Kaylie told the girl. Summer nodded. She slipped on her slippers and robe and walked down the stairs. Summer came face to face with a police officer.
"Yes?" She asked quietly. The officer's face softened.
"Ms. Jones?" He asked. Summer nodded. He sighed.
"I'm afraid I have some bad news for you." He told her gently. Summer nodded again.
"I regret to inform you that.... your parents were involved in a car accident this evening around 8:55pm... Their car slammed into a transport truck... neither survived... I'm so very sorry." He told her gently. Summer stood there just looking at him. She finally found her voice and asked,
"So what happens now?" The police officer sighed again.
"Were contacting next of kin for you, and we'll go from there. We've received response from your Uncle David Forester in Hartington California. He'll be here tomorrow." The officer said. Summer nodded.
"Thank you." She said. Nodding the officer excused himself from the house. Kaylie looked at Summer and hugged her.
"I'm going to call my mom and dad and tell them alright?" She asked. Summer nodded. She wandered over to the couch and curled her legs underneath her tiny body. She grabbed a pillow and hugged it tightly as her tears flowed freely down her face.
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Summer wiped away the few tears that had fallen and looked at everyone else, then spoke.
"I was like a walking corpse until my uncle and I had to leave New York. He was a graduate of the Thunder Ninja Academy, and was living out that way, he decided that I was going to attend the Thunder Academy."
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"Summer." Her uncle David sighed. He was getting nowhere with his niece.
"You need to attend some sort of Academy for schooling... And since I graduated from the Thunder Ninja Academy, you should be attending there." He told her gently as they packed up what was left of Summer's room.
"So, what is it, some sort of boarding school?" Summer asked, tears in her eyes.
"Uncle David, if you didn't want me to be here with you, you could've just said so." Her uncle dropped what he was holding and looked at her. "Of course I want you here with me. The Thunder Academy isn't too far off, it's going to be OK." He said. He went over to her and pulled her into a hug.
"I love you more then anything. You are my family." He said. Summer sniffed and hugged him back.
"So what's this place like?" She asked. David smiled.
"It's a lovely place..." He said. Summer nodded.
"Ok, I'll go... will there be girls there my age to hang out with?" She asked. David looked away sheepishly.
"I forgot to mention that part." He told her. Summer looked at him, puzzled. He chuckled.
"The Thunder Academy is all boys sweetheart." He told her. Summer stared at him. "...Uh..." She said. "We need to get you a hair cut." He said. "Uncle David, aren't there any places for girls?" She asked. "Well, there is, but that's a bit far from here." He said. Summer sighed. "OK. So, will I be getting a lot of trouble for being the only girl?" Summer asked.
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Sensei Oramo looked up as David's car approached the Academy. He smiled as his former student got out of the car carrying some bags. He was followed by a young boy who's face was covered. David came to Sensei and set the bags down. He bowed respectfully.
"Sensei Oramo." He said.
"David." Sensei said, pulling him into a hug.
"I was so sorry to hear about John's passing." He said softly.
"Are you all right?" David nodded.
"Yes." He said.
"Thank you." He reached back and gently pushed the boy behind him forward.
"Sensei, this is my nephew, John's son, Sean." He said.
"He was in the accident with John and his wife. His face was badly scarred. It is all right if he wears this, right?" Sensei Oramo looked down at Sean. He had his eyes cast down. He looked so sad and dejected.
"Yes, of course. I wouldn't want to do anything to make Sean feel uncomfortable." He said. David smiled.
"Thank you." He said. Sensei looked over at two young boys. One had blonde hair; the other was younger and looked Asian. He called them over.
"Yes Sensei?" The blonde asked.
"Boys, this is our newest student, Sean." He said, introducing them. The two boys looked at Sean and bowed respectfully.
"Welcome." They said in unison. Sean looked at his uncle unsurely. David nodded. Sean bowed. Sensei Oramo smiled. He looked at the boys.
"Come, let us let David say goodbye to Sean. Take Sean's things to one of the unoccupied rooms." He said. The two boys nodded.
"Yes Sensei." They said as they picked up the bags and left. Sensei Oramo moved a few feet away to give Summer and David time to say goodbye. Summer looked at her uncle.
"I'm scared." She whispered. David leaned down and enveloped her in a hug.
"Stay strong sweetie... I'm only a few miles away if you really need to see Me." he said gently. Summer sniffed and nodded.
"I love you uncle David." She said quietly, swiping at her face. David smiled.
"I love you too." He whispered. He hugged Summer one last time and set off towards his car.
'Time to do this.' Summer's mind told her. She smiled, waved and turned around. There stood Sensei Oramo. He kneeled in front of her.
"You are a very brave child. Come, let's get you settled in." He said, leading 'Sean' towards his bunkroom.
(((((((((((((((((((Real world)))))))))))))))))))))) "That was us." Blake said, remembering. "I know that now." Summer said. She smiled at Hunter. The weird thing was, she was kind of interested in him back then. But of course, she couldn't do anything about that, so she would act cold, mean, and competitive towards Hunter.
((((((((((((Memory))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Summer/Sean caught on to the training rather quickly. She figured it was because it was in her blood. She was currently sitting by a tree reading. "Hey, Sean." Came a voice. Summer turned around to see him...the boy she liked. He walked over.
"You've been showing everyone up in sparring, that's not fair." He said. Summer simply shrugged. She never talked, afraid her voice sounded to feminine.
"Yeah, well, the guys and I talked, and we decided that if you don't quit showing off, you'll be sorry." He said. Summer gave him a look and slowly stood up. She stared him in the eyes for a while. Then slowly turned away and walked off.
((((((((((((((((((((Real world)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) "Man, I feel like such an idiot." Hunter muttered. Summer smiled and looked at him. "You didn't know, it's ok." She said.
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Hunter soared through the sky after Sean flipped him over with just one foot. Hunter fell on his back and spun around, glaring up at Sean as he stood up, dusting himself off with ease. Sean turned to leave. Hunter jumped to his feet. He may have been just twelve, but he still had his pride, and he wasn't going to let someone walk away from a fight. He launched himself at Sean, tackling them to the ground. Sean grunted as the two fell. Hunter's fist slammed against his face. Sean kneed him in the stomach, throwing Hunter off. Sean sat up and wiped his hand across his nose, which was now bleeding. He glared at Hunter. He got up and then left.
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"After that incident, Sensei found out, and I was called into talk to him. Little did I know, that Sensei Oramo had already called my uncle and told him that I was being removed from the academy." Summer told the group.
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Summer walked cautiously up the stairs and into the academy. She knew that Sensei Oramo was going to be mad for fighting with Hunter, but she didn't care. She knocked on the door to Sensei Oramo's office.
"Enter!" Boomed the loud voice of Sensei Oramo. She opened the door and came face to face with her uncle David. Her eyes went wide in surprise, but her surprise was cut short, when Sensei Oramo stalked over to her and ripped her covering off her head. Locks of blond hair fell out and tears welled up in Summer's eyes.
"David." Sensei Oramo muttered.
"I gave you wonderful training here, and this is how you repay me? By bringing a girl into my academy?" Sensei Oramo yelled at David. Summer cringed and bit her lip.
"I have already asked someone to bring your things here." Sensei told Summer. She looked at Sensei Oramo.
"I'm so sorry Sensei." She murmured. Sensei Oramo nodded.
"I know you are dear child. And I would normally let you stay. but this is no place for a little girl such as yourself." He told her gently. Summer nodded. Sensei smiled.
"I have arranged for you to be accepted at the Fire and Lightening Ninja Academy in Glassington. They will be expecting you in a week." Sensei Oramo told her. There was a knock at the door.
"Sensei?" Hunter's voice called. Summer tensed at his voice.
"I have Sean's bags." Hunter called again. Sensei stood and walked to the door, making sure Summer's body was hidden so Hunter couldn't see her. He opened the door and retrieved the bags from Hunter.
"Thank you Hunter. You may go." Sensei Oramo told the 13-year-old boy, who bowed respectively and left. Sensei closed the door and handed Summer her bags. David stepped forward and handed Summer some girly clothing that she had left at his house.
"There is a room to change right here." Sensei Oramo said pointing to a little change room. Summer went inside and pulled off her Ninja Uniform and pulled a pair of black jeans, and a pink tank top. She exited the room and handed her uniform to Sensei, who pushed it back to her.
"This is yours to keep." He said. Summer looked at him puzzled. She placed it in her bags and zipped them up. Sensei came over to her and handed her a hand carved rosewood box.
"Open it." He told her. She opened the box, and there lay a Thunder Morpher.
"Prophecy foretold of a Lady of Thunder attending the academy for almost 2 years, and after the 2 years, she would be removed from the school, and sent to another. But it was foretold that the Lady of Thunder would receive the third and final Thunder Morpher." Sensei told her. Summer closed the box.
"So what does it mean to me?" She asked. Sensei smiled and opened her bag and removed her uniform. Instead of the coloring on the uniform being black, like it had been before, it was now a beautiful neon pink color.
"When the time comes, and the world is in danger, you will use this morpher to become the Pink Thunder Ranger. But you cannot tell anyone of this until that time comes. You will give this box to the Sensei's at your new Academy, they will know what to do." Sensei Oramo told Summer. She nodded, smiled and placed the gifts into her bags and re-zipped them up. She handed them to her uncle David. She turned to Sensei Oramo as David left.
"Thank you again for everything Sensei Oramo. I just wish I could stay." She told him. Sensei nodded. He bent down and hugged her. David came back and waited. Sensei Oramo and Summer finished hugging and Summer and David exited the Academy building. Hunter, and Blake stood outside the Academy talking quietly. Hunter was standing facing the academy and saw David and Summer exit the building. Not knowing who Summer was at the time, Hunter stared at her. Her blond hair flew around her head. She didn't notice Hunter or Blake until she was walking past them. She turned her head and her emerald green eyes were met with blue and brown ones. Summer glared long and hard at Hunter before whipping her head back around, and leaving the academy, and Hunter's heart, for what they both thought, was forever.
((((((((((((((Real world))))))))))))))))))))))) "And that's when I went to the Fire and Lightening Academy." Summer said. "And met us." Larissa piped in. Summer smiled. "Yeah. So, that's basically it. So...Who's next?"
"Well, since Joey and I grew up together, might as well go together." Larissa said. "Oh joy." Joey replied.
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13-year-old Joey Sanchez, and 11-year-old Larissa Lekika sat outside the Lightening and Fire Ninja Academy. They were so bored. Larissa's mother, Taheaira had told them they would be receiving a new student who was from the Thunder Ninja Academy.
"So, new student huh?" Joey said to Larissa who just nodded.
"Something wrong Rissa?" Joey asked. Larissa sighed.
"Well, I was reading something recently on the Thunder Academy, and it says that they only accept boys... and mother says that this new student is a girl... it doesn't make any sense." Larissa said. Joey shrugged.
"Well whatever this person did, it must have been really bad to get kicked out halfway through the year." Joey told her. Larissa nodded.
((((((((((((Real world))))))) "You thought I was some kind of delinquent?" Summer asked. "She thought you were competition for badass of the academy." Larissa giggled.
"Hey I resent that!" Joey said defensively. Summer laughed.
"Good to know I had such a rep." Summer said. Everyone laughed.
"Anyway...." Joey said. ((((((((Memory))))))))))) "Josephina, Larissa." Came Carmen's voice as she approached them.
"It's time for your training." She said. "Ay, Mama, can't we have a break today?" Joey begged. "Josephina." Her mother said sternly. Joey sighed. "Coming." She said.
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" That was your mom, always the slave driver." Larissa joked. Joey smiled.
"That's where I got it from." She replied.
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Joey and Larissa were sparing with each other when Carmen, who had been supervising them, left.
"Joey? Where'd your mom go?" Larissa asked. Joey shrugged.
"I have no clue.. Maybe that new student is here?" Joey suggested. Larissa shrugged.
"Maybe." Larissa responded. They went back to sparing.
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"You and Joey sparred?" Summer asked surprised. Both girls nodded.
"Weird." Summer said. Joey and Larissa laughed and continued their story.
((((((((((Memory))))))))))))) Summer and Carmen walked back over to the girls. Carmen paused when she saw Claire, one of the other girls, bothering Larissa as always. "Hey, geek, I don't even know why you bother training, you're nerd and will always be a nerd." Claire cackled. Joey narrowed her eyes and pushed Larissa back behind her, stepping in Claire's face.
"And you're a bitch and will always be a bitch, now back off." Joey said. "Who's going to make me?" Claire asked.
"You? You don't scare me." "Well, Claire, how about I introduce you to Mr. Fist." Joey said as her fist slammed into Claire's nose. Claire screamed and fell back. Summer stepped back, afraid. "Josephina!" Carmen yelled. Joey turned around and smiled innocently.
"Si Mama?" She called. Carmen shook her head and beckoned her daughter and Larissa towards her.
"This is Summer Jones, she is from the Thunder Ninja Academy... I'd like you to show her around until she gets the hang of things around here." Carmen told the girls. They smiled and nodded.
"Come-on lets go get you settled into your bunk area." Larissa said, taking Summer's bags. Summer smiled.
"Thanks." She said quietly. Carmen pulled Joey aside. "Joey, I understand that you feel very protective of Larissa, but you cannot hit other students, entiendes?" She asked. "Si Mama, I understand." Joey sighed. She bowed to her mother and went with Summer and Larissa around the academy. Carmen shook her head and walked over to Claire.
"Claire." She sighed helping the girl up.
"You cannot tease other students like that... it is not right..." Carmen told her. Claire scoffed.
"Sorry Sensei." She said. Carmen nodded.
"Get going then." Carmen said. Claire nodded and ran off to finish training for the day.
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"Oh I remember Claire.... Vein Dourest right?" Summer asked. Joey and Larissa nodded.
"Biggest Bitch in the world." Joey said. They laughed.
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Joey, Summer and Larissa were in the courtyard of there home, the academy. Joey was painting a portrait of her two best friends when she heard hushed voices. She looked over and saw her mom and Larissa's mom talking.
"Something wrong?" Larissa asked from her sitting pose by the tree. Joey looked at her and shook her head.
"Our moms are talking." She said. Larissa looked over, as did Summer.
"Must be something major." Summer commented. She looked at Larissa.
"You're the psychic, read their minds." She joked. Larissa laughed and rolled her eyes.
"I'm not the psychic, mom is. Besides, it's premonitions, not mind reading." She said.
"Oh, well, then what purpose do you serve?" Joey joked.
"Ha ha, very funny." Larissa said. Summer laughed.
"Josephina." Came the voice of Joey's mother as she and Larissa's mom walked over. Joey put down her paint and looked up.
"Si mama?" She asked.
"Come here with me, I need to give you something." She said. Joey looked at her, puzzled.
"Mama, can't it wait? I'm painting Summer and Larissa." She said. Her mother looked at her sharply.
"Ahorita." She stated. Joey stood up.
"Ay voy." She sighed. She looked at her friends.
"We'll finish this later." She said as she followed her mother as she went into the academy temple. Her mother went to the back of the temple where the tech base was located; it was usually Larissa's domain. She pulled out a disc and a box, handing it to Joey.
"Que es esto?" Joey asked.
"Mija," her mother said softly.
"Something bad is going to happen, and these things are important."
"Bad? How bad?" Joey asked. Her mother dawned a pained expression.
"Bad." She said.
"Well, what is it?" Joey asked. She went to open the box. Her mother stopped her.
"It will help you. Do not open it yet." She said.
"Pero.... Mama, si nos puede ayudar, I have to open it now." Joey said. ((AN: Translation: But mom, if it can help us...))
"Deja lo." Her mother ordered softly. ((AN: Leave it.)) Joey could do nothing but nod. The box had contained the Fire morpher, the Lightening morpher, and the Thunder morpher. The disc was a message from her and Larissa's moms telling them what the morphers where, how to use them, explain what had just happened, and other information. After her mother gave her the box and the disc, Joey hid them in her room, not sure what else there was she could do. She didn't tell Summer or Larissa. She just went back out to the courtyard. A little while later, the ground shook.
"What's happening?" Larissa exclaimed.
"It's happening." She said. Joey's mother looked at the three young girls.
"Come." She said. And with that, they grabbed Summer, Larissa and Joey, pulling them toward the academy's storm shelter.
"What's going on?" Summer asked. Joey turned her head and saw a woman with pink hair, another with brown, a man with a mask on his face dressed in some sort of royal attire or something, and two weird looking aliens. Joey gasped as some of the academy students began to fight.
"Mama!" Joey exclaimed.
"I know, keep going!" She ordered. The five of them ran into the storm shelter.
"Stay here, you will be safe." Larissa's mother said. She and Joey's mom went to leave.
"What? Where are you going?!" Joey exclaimed. She grabbed her mother's hand. Her mother hugged her and kissed her cheek. Larissa looked at her mom.
"Mom, what's going on?" She asked. Her mother went to her and stroked her cheek.
"Stay put." She whispered. Joey's mom let Joey go.
"Taheaira, let's go." She said. Larissa's mom nodded. The two left. They shut the door, locking it behind them. Joey slammed her shoulder against the door. She ignored the intense pain shooting down her arm and kept going. The three girls could hear screams and fighting going on from outside.
"Hurry up!" Summer yelled.
"I'm trying!" Joey replied. "
How about a little help!" Summer and Larissa ran over. Joey stepped back. "Count of 3." Larissa said.
"1." Summer said.
"2." Larissa said.
"3!" Joey called out. The three pushed at the door together, it finally gave way and opened. The girls fell out of the room. They scrambled to their feet, that's when they realized the screams had begun to lessen.
"I don't like the sound of that." Summer said.
"You think their...Dead?" Larissa said, tears in her eyes at the thought of her mom being dead. The screams were now non-existent.
"Let's go." Joey said. The three of them ran to the edge of the temple doors. They saw Larissa's mom, Taheaira, fighting off the two women who had appeared before. Joey searched around the area. All the other students were gone. She then saw the man with the mask, approaching her mother, Carmen.
"Carmen," he said softly.
"So good to see you again." He sneered. Carmen stood in a fighting stance.
"Too bad I can't say the same for you, Lothor." She replied.
"AH!" Someone yelled. The girls turned to see some large bubble incase Taheaira.
"Mo..Mmmph!" Larissa tried to scream, Summer put her hand over her mouth. The girl's watched in horror as the bubble disappeared in the sky.
"What the hell is going on...."? Joey said softly. She looked over to her mom, who was fighting the man. She delivered a kicked to his gut. He staggered back. He growled and ran to her. He smacked her with the back of his hand, hard, sending her to the ground. Joey growled and went to help her, Summer grabbed her arm and pulled her back. Then, another bubble incased Carmen.
"No." Joey gasped. The bubble disappeared as well. The man laughed and looked at his comrades.
"We'll, all is done here, let's go." He said.
"Coming uncle!" The two women said gleefully. After her and Larissa's moms, the students, and those goons disappeared, the three girls ran around the base, trying to find anyone else, but they realized it was only them. They were scared, confused, angry and sad for a while, and then Joey remembered the box and the case. She brought it to the other two. Larissa played the disc for them on the computer, and they then had all their answers. The man who attacked them was Lothor. The two women, Kapri and Marah. The aliens, Chooboo and Zurgane.
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"So, your moms aren't dead?" Tori asked Larissa and Joey. They shook their heads. "No, not dead, just.........somewhere." Joey sighed. Larissa looked down. Cam put an arm around her. "So, what about your dads?" Blake asked.
"Artificial insemination." Larissa said. "Rapist." Joey said breezily. Everyone, except Summer, stared at her. "What?" They all said. Joey sighed.
"A few weeks back, I had a really bad fever and was pretty out of it... in my dreams, I saw my mom get raped..." Joey told them. Everyone was awestruck.
"Oh my god... I'm so sorry." Tori said. Joey shrugged.
"Don't be... it's not your fault." She told everyone.
"Are you sure it was." Dustin asked. Joey looked at him. "I know, OK?" She said.
"And the worse part is it was someone my mom knew. Someone she loved. And he used her..." Tears filled Joey's eyes. She sniffled and wiped at her cheeks quickly.
"I'm tired." She said. Shane spoke for the group.
"Lets all get some rest... we can search for a way off this island tomorrow. Night everyone." he said. Everyone nodded and said their goodnights.
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Hunter helped Cam to move Summer to the wall so she could sleep better. She lay on the ground, curled up against Hunter.
"Are you alright?" He asked softly.
"Mmmhmm." She said. Tori and Blake lay down together. Blake wrapped his arms around Tori from behind, her back against his chest. Tori held one of his hands in hers by her head. Larissa settled down at one corner of the cave. Cam turned to her and wasn't sure if he should lie by her or not. Larissa looked at Cam and smiled. He smiled back and went over to her. He slowly lay down next to her. Larissa put her arms around his waist and snuggled closer to him. He loved the feel of her so close. He smiled and kissed her forehead. Dustin plopped himself into a corner and curled up into a tiny ball. Joey shivered slightly and Shane looked at her.
"Cold?" He asked. Joey nodded.
"Yeah actually I am." She responded. Shane wandered over to her.
"Mind if I...?" He asked. Joey smiled slightly.
"Try anything and I'll hurt you." She told him. Shane smiled.
"Well I kind of figured that." He joked as he wrapped his arms around her, keeping her warm.
Joey rested her head against Shane's shoulder and shut her eyes, drifting to dreamland. Soon, everyone else was asleep as well. ((((((((((((((((((((((((Joey's dream))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Joey was walking through the forest, the same one of her other dream.
"Why did you do this to me!?" Carmen screamed. It was right after the man attacked her. He looked at her and kissed her softly. Carmen pushed him away and dragged her nails across his cheek. He turned away, yelling in pain. He looked at her, there were three cuts on his cheeks with blood trickling out.
"Feisty." He grinned.
"I've always loved that about you." Carmen cried, trying to hold her torn uniform up to cover herself.
"Anyway, if you must know, I do need an heir..." He grinned. "I would never birth a child of yours, you bastard!" Carmen shrieked. The man simply chuckled.
"Whatever you say. I know you'd never hurt a sweet innocent unborn child." He smiled. ((((Real world))) Joey woke up with a gasp. She blinked a few times. She looked around to see everyone still sleeping. She could still feel her mother's pain and sadness. Tears filled Joey's eyes. She slowly got up and left the cave. The loss of Joey next to him stirred Shane awake. He saw her silently walking out of the cave. He got up and followed her.
"Joey?" He asked. Joey jumped and turned around.
"Don't do that!" She hissed. Shane chuckled.
"Sorry, didn't mean to scare you.... are you alright?" He asked. Joey shrugged and sat down on the ground.
"I had another nightmare." She told him. Shane went over to her concernedly.
"What happened?" He asked. Joey looked at him.
"It was a continuation of the dream I had when I saw my mother being raped." She replied. Shane gathered her into a hug.
"I'm so sorry." He told her gently.
"I just feel so......Empty....." Joey whispered as tears cascaded down her cheeks. Shane held her closer. "Shh, shh, let it out." He whispered, rubbing her back comfortingly.
"It's OK." He said.
"It's going to be OK." He said. Joey rested her head on his chest. She felt so calm and safe in his arms. They sat there for a while. Joey's tears slowly subsided. She looked up at Shane. She saw concern and care in his eyes. The way he was looking at her filled her with something...What she wasn't sure. But whatever it was, made her lean up and capture his lips in a slow and long kiss. Shane was rather shocked. Was Joey really kissing him? He decided not to focus on the surprise of it, and responded to the kiss. Their tongues slowly danced against each other. Shane slowly pushed her back so she was lying down and he was on top of her. Joey's head was filled with the images in her nightmares. She shivered and tried to push him away. "No....." She whispered.
"No, no, get off me." She sobbed gently. Shane pushed himself of Joey.
"Oh my god... Joey..." He started. Joey pushed him off her the rest of the way.
"Don't touch me." Joey growled. Shane looked at her.
"Joey.... please forgive me... I shouldn't have done that..." He told her sincerely. Joey looked at him.
"Then why'd you do it?" She asked.
"Did you think that because I was upset you could just take advantage of me and I'd let you get away with it?" She shouted.
"Hold up, you kissed me first." Shane said.
"And....I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..." Shane sighed.
"I'm sorry." "Whatever. Just leave me alone." Joey said, standing up. Shane got up and followed. "Hey, we don't know what kind of things are on this island, it's not safe to wander off alone." Shane said grabbing her arm. Joey spun around. "Let go of me!" She shrieked. Summer awoke to a loud shriek. She gingerly lifted her head off Hunter's stomach and looked out the cave opening. She saw Joey trying to get away from Shane. She groaned softly and pushed herself up so she was standing. She reached out for the wall and leaned against it because she was so dizzy. She walked over Hunter and outside the cave.
"What's going on?" She asked sleepily, scaring Shane and Joey. Joey swung around and face Summer.
"This asshole was putting the moves on me!" Joey screeched again. Summer winced.
"Ok no need to scream at me." She said. Joey sighed.
"Sorry." She muttered. Summer waved her off.
"Now what happened?" She asked.
"Shane was trying to...do things to me." Joey said. Summer glared at Shane. Shane stepped back. "What the hell? I wasn't...I would never take advantage of you!" Shane yelled. "That's what all the guys say." Joey replied.
"How am I supposed to know you're telling the truth?"
"Because I'm in love with you!" Shane yelled. Summer and Joey both stared at him.
"I mean..." He began. Summer sighed. "I'm going back to sleep." She said as she left. Joey blinked and looked at Shane. "What?" She asked.
"You're what?" She hissed angrily.
"I...........I said I love you..........Joey, I'd never hurt you..." He whispered. He stepped closer to her. Joey stepped back. "The guy who hurt my mom loved her, and she loved him. Love is nothing. Love is just a word people use to crawl into someone's life only to hurt them." Joey said.
"Joey that's not true!" He said defensively. Joey snorted.
"Yeah sure... Whatever you say." She replied walking back towards the cave.
"Joey!" He called. She swung around and looked at him.
"What do you want?" She growled. Shane inhaled.
"I am sorry." He said. Joey looked at him.
"Whatever." She replied coolly before walking back into the cave. Shane sighed and sat on a log, his head in his hands.
"Why me?" He asked out loud.
"We should try finding some where to settle down for the night or something." "I think I saw a cave somewhere before when I was looking for everyone." Hunter said. Summer looked at him.
"Do you remember where abouts it was?" She asked. Hunter nodded. Summer smiled.
"Ok, Hunter and I will go find the cave, were gonna take Joey and Shane with us, because Joey needs to rest, then someone will be back to get you guys ok?" Summer said. Everyone nodded.
"OK, let's go." Shane said as he went to pick Joey up. She went to her feet on her own. "I'm not crippled." She said. She went to walk then felt the pain from the bite the monster giving. She cried out in pain slightly. Shane looked at her. Joey narrowed her eyes.
"Shut up and help me walk." She muttered. Shane rolled his eyes and Hunter helped him get Joey onto his back. Summer was chuckling over by the tree. Joey glared at her and Summer snickered harder. Once Shane and Joey were ready to go Summer and Hunter set off hand in hand in front of Joey and Shane. The others stayed behind as Summer had said. Tori and Blake stood together holding hands. Dustin was leaning against a tree. He was thinking about Marah. Did Marah know about Zurgane's device? Was their earlier encounter just another lie? He sighed. Cam looked over at Larissa who was sitting by herself. He walked over to her and sat down. "Hey, you OK?" He asked. Larissa looked at him and nodded slowly. "Yeah, just...stunned, shocked, surprised, you know, nothing major." Larissa replied. Cam hugged her gently. Larissa returned the hug.
"At least we get to spend more time together now." Larissa joked. Cam smiled.
"That'll be nice." He commented.
"Yeah, you're right." She said softly. She wasn't sure if it was their current close proximity, or the events of the day, but she suddenly got very brave. She slowly got closer and shyly kissed him. Cam was shocked at first, but soon recovered and responded to the kiss slowly. He held her closer. Tori, Blake and Dustin watched the two basically making out, slightly shocked.
"When did they get together?" Blake asked Tori lowly. Tori shrugged. "Don't know, but it's about time." Tori smiled.
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Summer and Hunter had managed to get Shane and Joey to the cave unharmed and had started walking back. They were walking through a rather wooded area, full of steep cliffs, and hills, and there lots of fallen trees. Hunter plopped himself down on a fallen tree trunk and sighed softly. Summer came to a stop beside him. But continued to stand.
"God, my backs killing me." She groaned out. Hunter watched as she put her hands behind her back and leaned over backwards, cracking her back. Hunter gently pulled her to sit next to him. He gently massaged her back.
"Better?" He asked, kissing the side of her neck. Summer shivered at his touch, and moaned softly as he moved his lips along her neck ever so gently.
"Much better." She whispered out softly. Hunter moved his arms to the front of her body and wrapped them around her stomach and pulled her closer. Summer sighed softly.
"Hunter, as tempted as I am to rip off your clothes, throw you against a tree and do very naughty things, we have to go back to the others." Summer said. Hunter groaned.
"OK, now that you've planted that idea in my head, I don't think I will be able to let you go." Hunter said. Summer giggled and pried his arms away from her stomach and stood up. She held her hand out to him and he graciously took it. They carefully set off down the steep hill.
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Shane and Joey sat in the cave together.
"So, are you OK?" He asked. Joey sighed.
"Yes, I'm fine. Just like I've been the other 15 times you asked." She said, sounding annoyed. Shane sighed.
"Ok, ok I'm just asking Joey." He said. Joey ran her hands over her face. She sighed.
"Sorry... I guess it's just been a really weird day... I mean first, we get sucked onto an island, Summer, Larissa and I get attacked by the fucking Loch Ness Monster, then we find out that you guys are Power Rangers... next thing you know, were gonna be attacked by a Lothor monster!" Joey finished angrily.
"Please don't say that, next thing you know, one of them will show up. They tend to do that." Shane said.
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Cam and Larissa broke away, gasping for breath.
"Wow..." Cam murmured. Larissa blushed. She nodded.
"I second that." She said. They went in again for round two, when a cleared throat was heard. Cam and Larissa looked over and saw Dustin, Tori and Blake standing their arms crossed.
"Care to explain?" They asked. Larissa and Cam blushed furiously.
"Uh...Well...We...........Uh.........." Cam stammered. "Like each other?" Tori asked with a smirk. "Yes, exactly...And we..." "Are getting together?" Blake asked.
"Yes." Cam said. He looked at Larissa. "At least...I hope so..." He said softly. Larissa smiled. "We are." She said. Dustin and Blake clapped Cam and on the back, where as Tori hugged Larissa.
"Congratulations Larissa... Cam's the nicest guy." Tori told her.
"What's going on?" Summer asked as she emerged from the woods. Tori turned and looked at her. "Larissa and Cam are together." Tori said. "Oh. It's about time." Summer said.
"Anyway, Joe and Shane are at the cave. I say we get back before she tries to kill him." Summer smirked. The others chuckled.
"Ok lets go then." They said walking in the direction Summer and Hunter had come. They all got to the cave. Cam and Larissa where almost attached at the hip. Blake and Tori and Hunter and Summer smiled at the newly formed couple. Dustin felt like he was going to gag. Shockingly, no blood from Joey or Shane had been shed, and both had all limbs still attached. "So, the gangs all here." Joey said.
"Right, well, we should probably gather some wood to start a fire." Shane said.
"So, ladies, you stay here and us manly men shall return shortly." Shane said, puffing out his chest ignorantly. "Someone give me something to throw at him." Joey said.
"I think what Shane is trying to say, without much luck, is that we all have been through a lot, so how about you ladies just rest for now and we'll do the grunt work." Hunter said. Summer smiled and kissed his cheek. "I love this man." She said. Hunter chuckled a bit. "And I love this woman." Hunter said, kissing her.
"OK, forget Shane, give me something to throw at them." Joey said. Summer and Hunter separated and gave Joey a dirty look.
"Anyway, let's go." Hunter said. He, Shane and Dustin walked out. Blake went to leave but Tori held his hand. She looked at him. "We don't know what's out there, so, be careful, OK?" She asked. Blake smiled and nodded, kissing her forehead.
"Don't worry about me. I'll be back." He said. He left. Cam was still in the cave with Larissa. The two were holding hands and staring at each other. Dustin came back into the cave and grabbed Cam's arm. "C'mon lover boy." He said, yanking him out.
"Oh hey, Joey, Cam and Larissa are together." Summer said. Joey looked at her. "Yeah, I know." Joey said. Summer's jaw dropped. She looked at Larissa. "You told the man-hating cynical girl about you and Cam before me? I'm so hurt." She said. "I didn't tell her...per say..." Larissa said carefully.
"She twisted her ankle and Samurai nearly carried her home. Plus, the million watt smile gave her away." Joey smirked. "I think it's really great. Cam's an amazing guy." Tori said.
"And I knew he liked you." "Oh, well, yeah, who didn't?" Summer asked. Larissa blushed and the other girls laughed.
"Your all crazy." Larissa muttered, causing the girls to laugh harder.
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Hunter jabbed Cam in the sides and clapped him on the back.
"Well congrats dude! You landed yourself a women." Hunter said. Cam blushed and chuckled.
"Well I guess I did." He said truthfully.
"So, how did it happen?" Blake asked, clapping Cam on the other shoulder. "Well, I saw her in the computer store and I guess I surprised her cause she fell and hurt her ankle. Anyway, afterwards we were just sitting outside and I kind of blurted out I liked her. And I guess she was shocked because she was quiet for a while. I thought she was shooting me down. But then she said she liked me. And then I took her home. And....Well, what you all saw was our first kiss." Cam concluded with a slight blush. Hunter and Blake smiled at him. Dustin groaned and looked at them.
"Oh god, you three sound like a bunch of chicks gossiping. Yes, Cam has a girlfriend. Who the hell cares?" Dustin spat out harshly. The guys all stared at him. "Dude, what is up with you?" Shane asked.
"Nothing." Dustin snarled. Shane rolled his eyes.
"Yeah sure... what's wrong?" Shane tried again. Dustin swung around and looked at him.
"There.... is... Nothing... wrong!" He screamed. The others backed away. Hunter was first to speak.
"Dude, if there's nothing wrong... then why are you acting like you've got a pickle shoved up your ass?" Hunter asked. That was it for Dustin. He ran forward and tackled Hunter to the ground. Dustin landed a punch to Hunter's eye, and jaw. Blake, Shane and Cam managed to pull Dustin off the now bleeding Hunter. Hunter pushed himself into a sitting position and looked at Dustin.
"What the fuck man?!" he yelled. Dustin flipped Hunter off.
"Fuck you man!" Dustin yelled back. Hunter pushed himself onto his feet.
"Naw... Fuck yourself... It's cheaper." Hunter growled walking away. Dustin glared at Blake.
"Oh, are you going to hit me now for hurting your brother?" Dustin asked. Blake backed off with his hand up defensively. "Hey, I ain't even going to touch you." Blake said. Dustin nodded and walked off to get some logs. Blake watched him leave.
". Cause Summer's probably going to kill you." Blake muttered. Dustin turned around. He snorted.
"She touches me, I'll do what I did to Hunter to her." Dustin told the group. Shane stepped forward.
"You hurt Summer, and you'll have to deal with Joey..." Shane told him. Dustin growled.
"So it's basically a chain reaction?" He asked. The guys nodded.
"Fuck.... I'm screwed." He muttered.
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Hunter wandered back to the cave and stopped outside it.
"Summer?" He called inside. Summer perked up when her heard her name.
"Yeah?" She called back.
"Can you come here please?" He asked. Summer exited the cave to find Hunter standing there. Her face lit up in alarm.
"What happened?" She asked, concerned for her boyfriend. Hunter sighed.
"I pissed Dustin off..." He told her. Summer's face darkened.
"And he hit you?" She asked angrily. Hunter nodded. She led him inside the cave.
"Can you guys look after Hunter for a few minutes?" She asked. The girls nodded and began getting Hunter cleaned up. Summer set off to kick Dustin's ass. Larissa watched Summer leave.
"Where is she going?" She asked. "Probably to kill Dustin." Hunter sighed. Tori, Larissa and Joey stared at him.
"...Or pick berries..." Hunter added quickly. "I'll go make sure she doesn't kill him too much." Tori said, going after Summer.
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Summer marched to the clearing and saw Shane, Cam, Blake and Dustin talking. Dustin had his back to her. She stormed down to where they were standing and tapped Dustin on the shoulder. He turned around, and was met with Summer's fist connecting with his jaw.
"You fucking asshole!" He yelled. If it was possible, Summer got angrier.
"I should be calling you that... How dare you touch Hunter!" She screamed at him. Dustin picked himself up.
"Better watch what you say Summer. Wouldn't want you ending up like your pathetic boyfriend." Dustin snarled.
"He is not pathetic.... And if you want to fight... Bring It." She told her, beckoning him towards her. Dustin stormed forward. He brought his fist back and was about to connect it with Summer's nose, when he heard Tori scream at him. Summer turned at the last minute, and Dustin smashed his fist into the side of her jaw. Summer, who wasn't expecting this, tumbled to the ground, holding her jaw. Tori barged through the bushes.
"You did NOT just hit my friend." Tour snarled as she tried to get at him herself.
"Hold her back." Cam suggested to Blake in a low voice. Blake nodded.
"Holding." He said as he quickly got between Tori and Dustin, pulling Tori away from Dustin.
"Calm down, Killer." Blake said to Tori. Summer lay on the ground, holding her jaw, trying not to cry. She pushed herself into standing position and glared at Dustin.
"How dare you." She muttered. Dustin glared at her and mocked her.
"Those that deserve... Get." He spat. Summer was thunderstruck.
"I didn't do anything to you." She cried. Dustin snorted and rolled his eyes.
"And you don't call hitting me doing something?" He asked sarcastically. Summer growled.
"You hurt Hunter... You deserved it!" She screeched at him. He rolled his eyes again.
"And Hunter needs you to fight his battles?" He asked. He snorted again, not waiting for an answer.
"What a fucking pansy." He laughed. Summer charged towards him, and tackled him around the waist, sending them both sprawling towards the cliff. Summer sent another punch flying, this time at his nose. Dustin flipped her over and sent a punch of his own, at her eyes. They continued to roll until they reached the edge of the cliff. They reached the edge and Summer was keeling over him. She kneed him hard in the jewels and he nailed her one in the stomach. He managed to flip her over, and they tumbled off the cliff. Tori, Shane, Cam and Blake who had been watching the fight, watched in horror as two of their own fell off the cliff. Summer managed to let go of Dustin, but it didn't do her any good. She had been on the bottom when they tumbled, so she hit the rocky grass hill first, and rolled/bounced down the rest of the escarpment. Dustin landed painfully on the same spot Summer had, but managed to slow himself to a stop. Tori, Blake and Cam went to the bottom of the cliff. "Oh my god, Summer." Tori said as she went over to her. Dustin groaned and sat up. "Oh...Yeah.........Hey, I'm OK." Dustin said sourly. Tori glared at him. "You hit her, you are not getting any sympathy from me."
"Hey! She hit me first!" Dustin exclaimed. "And you hit Hunter first." Blake said. Tori beckoned Cam over. Summer was laying face down. Just from the back of her body, there were burses; cuts and scrapes all down her arms, back and legs. Tori bit her lip to keep from crying. Tori and Cam gently flipped Summer onto her back. The front side of her body wasn't much better than the back. Her shirt was torn even more than before, there was blood running down her face and legs, and an open wound on her stomach. Tori let out a sob just by looking at Summer's broken body. Blake went over to her and gathered her in his arms. Dustin got up and slowly approached Summer.
"Is....Is she OK?" He asked, afraid he had really hurt her. "What do you care, bastard?" Tori snapped. Dustin sighed.
"All I want to know if she's ok.... I shouldn't have hit her." He said sadly. He swiped at his eyes and sniffed. Tori's face softened.
"Sorry." She said. Dustin shrugged.
"Don't be... I hurt her, I deserve to be treated like shit." He replied. Cam sighed loudly and ran his hands over her face. Tori looked at him.
"Well?" She asked. Cam sighed.
"She's alive...But unconscious." He told them. Tori smiled and hugged Blake.
"Thank god." She muttered into his shoulder. Blake looked at Cam.
"There's something else isn't there?" He quirred. Cam nodded.
"Since she is unconscious, she can't walk... and we need to get her back up to the cave." He told them.
"I'll go get Hunter." Tori said. She climbed up the cliff and went to the cave. Dustin, Shane, Cam and Blake looked at Summer's broken body.
"Is she gonna be ok considering?" Blake asked. Cam shrugged.
"The ground isn't the best here, I need to take a better look at her injuries." He said. The guys nodded. Cam looked at Dustin.
"Are you alright?" He asked. Dustin nodded.
"Nothing another beating won't fix." He muttered back.
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Tori bounced towards the cave and ran into Larissa. She moved past her and stopped in front of Hunter, who looked to be asleep.
"Hunter." She hissed. He stirred and opened his eyes.
"What?" He asked sleepily. Tori pulled him to his feet.
"I need your help, come-on." She said dragging him from the cave. Once they had moved from where Larissa and Joey were, Tori slowed to a stop and turned to face him.
"I bet your wondering why I dragged you out here." She said non-chantilly. Hunter nodded. Tori let out a shaky breath.
"Dustin and Summer were fighting, and they both fell off the cliff..." She said. Hunter's eyes went wide.
"Wh..... What?" He asked trying to grasp the information. Tori repeated what she had just said. A single tear fell from Hunter's eyes. He made no move to wipe it away.
"What...What happened?" Hunter asked.
"She's alive." Tori said. Hunter let out a breath he didn't even know he was holding.
"She's just unconscious.... and really hurt." Tori said. Hunter looked at her.
"And how's Dustin?" He asked.
"He's all right." She said. Hunter nodded.
"Good, I don't have to feel guilty when I kill him." Hunter snarled as he ran to the cliff. Tori sighed and followed. Hunter reached the cliff's edge and bounced to the bottom. He landed between Shane and Blake. Hunter started for Summer, but was held back by Shane and Blake.
"Easy man... She's gonna be fine." Blake told his brother. Hunter nodded. Blake and Shane released their grips on Hunter, who immedality swung towards Dustin.
"You did this." Hunter growled. Dustin made no move to explain his actions, he only nodded. While Hunter, Shane, Dustin and Blake were occupied, Tori went to help Cam. She knelt beside him.
"Anything I can do?" She asked quietly. Cam shook his head.
"We need to get her out of here before Dustin and Hunter kill each other." He said. Tori nodded. Hunter went over to Summer and kneeled beside her. She stirred slightly. Her eyes opened and she looked up at him.
"Hunter?" She asked. Hunter smiled lovingly down on her.
"Hey, baby." He said. Summer went to get up. Hunter stopped her.
"Hey, hey, you really got hurt. I don't think you should move." He said. Summer sighed and nodded. He gently scooped her up. Summer put her arms around his neck. Hunter kissed her forehead as she laid her head against his chest. Shane intervened between Dustin and Hunter.
"I think I'm going to go to the cave first, to keep Joey and Larissa from killing Dustin." He said. Hunter looked up at Dustin.
"Don't think you're off the hook." He snarled lowly as he streaked up the cliff. Dustin sighed. Cam, Tori, and Blake looked at him. Walking past them, Dustin followed Hunters actions and streaked up the cliff. Tori and Blake went next followed by Cam.
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Hunter landed at the top of the cliff and walked slowly back towards the cave. Summer shifted gently. Hunter tried to accommodate her shifting so she wouldn't aggravate her wounds.
"Just stay still honey." He said gently. Summer let out a small sigh and closed her eyes. Hunter approached the cave and entered to find Joey and Larissa sitting against the wall talking.
"Guys." He said. Joey and Larissa looked at him, then Summer who was laying in his arms.
"Oh... my... god..." Larissa whispered getting to her feet. Larissa and Joey moved out of the way so Hunter could lie Summer down.
"What happened?" Joey asked.
"Dustin." Hunter growled lowly.
"Oh...I'll kill him!" Joey shrieked. She went to leave the cave. Shane stopped her. "Hey, he feels bad enough as it is, he doesn't need that." "Who gives a shit about what he needs?" Joey screamed.
"Joey... just drop it for now." Came Summer's weak, but audible voice. Joey turned around.
"He tired to kill you, and you say wait for another day?!" Joey yelled at her friend. Summer sighed.
"Joey... I know you want to kill him..." Summer began. Joey snorted and inturrpeted her.
"Kill isn't the word... More like disembowel." Joey replied. Summer sighed and gave up.
"Whatever." Summer said.
"You're not killing Dustin." Hunter said. Summer sighed.
"Thank you."
"Excuse me? What the hell kind of boyfriend are you?" Joey yelled.
"The kind that will kill Dustin himself." Hunter replied.
"If anyone's going to kill me, get it over with now." Dustin said as he and the others entered the cave. Joey spun around to face him.
"With pleasure!" She said as she lunged at him. Shane, Larissa, Blake, Tori, and Cam struggled to hold her back. Dustin sighed.
"Joey I'd normally let you kill me, but since Hunter is Summer's boyfriend, he gets first dibbs." Dustin told her. Joey snarled and snapped at him, but backed off. She sat at one end of the cave pouting. Shane went down to comfort her. Cam went to Summer and kneeled by her head.
"How ya feeling?" He asked softly. She closed her eyes and sighed.
"Like I just got run over by a truck... what happened?" She asked. Hunter and Cam looked at each other.
"You don't remember?" They both asked at the same time. Summer re-opened her eyes.
"All I remember is fighting with Dustin, then falling off the cliff.... Then it went dark and all I remember is waking up." She told them truthfully. Cam nodded.
"That's basically what happened." Cam said. Summer nodded.
"Oh." She said.
"Bring him over here." She asked.
"Is his head on a stick good?" Hunter asked.
"Hunter." Summer said sternly. Hunter sighed.
"Dustin." He called. Dustin walked over.
"Yeah?" He said.
"Come closer." Summer said. Dustin got a bit closer.
"Closer." She said. Dustin did so.
"Closer." She said again. Dustin got closer. He was now right by her face.
"Yes?" He said. Summer reached up and smacked the side of his head.
"OW!" Dustin yelled.
"That's for hitting my boyfriend." Summer said calmly. Dustin hung his head in shame.
"I deserved that..." He said. Summer sighed.
"Yes, you did." She said. Dustin sighed and looked at Summer.
"I'm so very sorry." he told her truthfully. Summer smiled sadly.
"I know you are..." She replied. Dustin smiled.
"I'd hug you if you weren't in so much pain." He said. Summer chuckled.
"Yeah...." She said.
"So, does this mean we can't kill him?" Hunter asked. Summer laughed softly.
"No, baby, you can't kill him." She said. Hunter pouted.
"Pweeze?" He asked. Summer grabbed him and pulled him to sit by her.
"Wouldn't you rather sit here with me?" She asked sweetly. Hunter seemed to think about this for a bit.
"Hmm, well, I guess." He said. Summer rolled her eyes.
"Had to think about that eh?" She asked. Hunter chuckled and helped to lift Summer into his embrace. Cam set to work on the cuts on her legs. The other guys went about putting the logs together for the fire. They had set the logs up and then looked at each other.
"Ok, who's got the matches?" Blake asked.
"Oh, man, sorry, I must've left them in the other pants I use for being teleported to a deserted island." Shane said. Joey sighed and got up. She shoved Dustin and Cam aside and kneeled by the logs. She held her hand over the bundle.
"What are you doing?" Shane asked.
"Nothing, you're breaking my concentration, shut up." Joey replied harshly. Shane stepped back.
"Sor-rey." He said. Joey took a deep breath and concentrated. Soon, a flame erupted on the bundle of sticks. Everyone except Larissa and Summer were surprised. Joey got up and dusted off the knees of her pants.
"How-" Shane asked.
"Fire Ninja, dingus, you do the math." Joey replied.
"Oh." Shane said. Everyone sat by the fire.
"So what are we going to talk about?" Shane asked. Everyone looked at him.
"Dingus." Joey muttered. Shane perked up.
"Tell us about the Fire Lightening Ninja Academy, and Summer, about the Thunder Academy." Tori suggested. The girls shrugged, then nodded.
"Why not." Larissa said.
"Well, my story's pretty much the shortest." Summer shrugged.
"So I'll go first."
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11-year-old Summer Jones lay asleep in her bed. Her babysitter Kaylie was downstairs waiting for her parents to come home. It was about 11pm at night, and Mrs. and Dr. Jones said they would be home at 9pm. Kaylie pushed herself off the couch and wandered towards the stairs, when there was a knock at the front door. Cautiously, Kaylie answered it, coming face to face with a police officer.
"Yes officer? What can I do for you?" She asked quietly. The police officer sighed.
"Are you Summer Jones?" He asked. Kaylie shook her head.
"No I'm Kaylie Adams, I'm babysitting Summer." She replied. The police officer sighed again.
"Would it be possible to speak with Ms. Jones?" He asked. Kaylie nodded.
"Come in please. I'll go get her." She said running up the stairs. Kaylie opened the door to Summer's room and tiptoed over to Summer's bed. She shook Summer by the shoulders gently.
"Summer honey... wake up." She said. Summer stirred and looked at Kaylie.
"Yeah?" She asked sleepily. Kaylie sighed.
"Honey, you need to come downstairs." Kaylie told the girl. Summer nodded. She slipped on her slippers and robe and walked down the stairs. Summer came face to face with a police officer.
"Yes?" She asked quietly. The officer's face softened.
"Ms. Jones?" He asked. Summer nodded. He sighed.
"I'm afraid I have some bad news for you." He told her gently. Summer nodded again.
"I regret to inform you that.... your parents were involved in a car accident this evening around 8:55pm... Their car slammed into a transport truck... neither survived... I'm so very sorry." He told her gently. Summer stood there just looking at him. She finally found her voice and asked,
"So what happens now?" The police officer sighed again.
"Were contacting next of kin for you, and we'll go from there. We've received response from your Uncle David Forester in Hartington California. He'll be here tomorrow." The officer said. Summer nodded.
"Thank you." She said. Nodding the officer excused himself from the house. Kaylie looked at Summer and hugged her.
"I'm going to call my mom and dad and tell them alright?" She asked. Summer nodded. She wandered over to the couch and curled her legs underneath her tiny body. She grabbed a pillow and hugged it tightly as her tears flowed freely down her face.
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Summer wiped away the few tears that had fallen and looked at everyone else, then spoke.
"I was like a walking corpse until my uncle and I had to leave New York. He was a graduate of the Thunder Ninja Academy, and was living out that way, he decided that I was going to attend the Thunder Academy."
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"Summer." Her uncle David sighed. He was getting nowhere with his niece.
"You need to attend some sort of Academy for schooling... And since I graduated from the Thunder Ninja Academy, you should be attending there." He told her gently as they packed up what was left of Summer's room.
"So, what is it, some sort of boarding school?" Summer asked, tears in her eyes.
"Uncle David, if you didn't want me to be here with you, you could've just said so." Her uncle dropped what he was holding and looked at her. "Of course I want you here with me. The Thunder Academy isn't too far off, it's going to be OK." He said. He went over to her and pulled her into a hug.
"I love you more then anything. You are my family." He said. Summer sniffed and hugged him back.
"So what's this place like?" She asked. David smiled.
"It's a lovely place..." He said. Summer nodded.
"Ok, I'll go... will there be girls there my age to hang out with?" She asked. David looked away sheepishly.
"I forgot to mention that part." He told her. Summer looked at him, puzzled. He chuckled.
"The Thunder Academy is all boys sweetheart." He told her. Summer stared at him. "...Uh..." She said. "We need to get you a hair cut." He said. "Uncle David, aren't there any places for girls?" She asked. "Well, there is, but that's a bit far from here." He said. Summer sighed. "OK. So, will I be getting a lot of trouble for being the only girl?" Summer asked.
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Sensei Oramo looked up as David's car approached the Academy. He smiled as his former student got out of the car carrying some bags. He was followed by a young boy who's face was covered. David came to Sensei and set the bags down. He bowed respectfully.
"Sensei Oramo." He said.
"David." Sensei said, pulling him into a hug.
"I was so sorry to hear about John's passing." He said softly.
"Are you all right?" David nodded.
"Yes." He said.
"Thank you." He reached back and gently pushed the boy behind him forward.
"Sensei, this is my nephew, John's son, Sean." He said.
"He was in the accident with John and his wife. His face was badly scarred. It is all right if he wears this, right?" Sensei Oramo looked down at Sean. He had his eyes cast down. He looked so sad and dejected.
"Yes, of course. I wouldn't want to do anything to make Sean feel uncomfortable." He said. David smiled.
"Thank you." He said. Sensei looked over at two young boys. One had blonde hair; the other was younger and looked Asian. He called them over.
"Yes Sensei?" The blonde asked.
"Boys, this is our newest student, Sean." He said, introducing them. The two boys looked at Sean and bowed respectfully.
"Welcome." They said in unison. Sean looked at his uncle unsurely. David nodded. Sean bowed. Sensei Oramo smiled. He looked at the boys.
"Come, let us let David say goodbye to Sean. Take Sean's things to one of the unoccupied rooms." He said. The two boys nodded.
"Yes Sensei." They said as they picked up the bags and left. Sensei Oramo moved a few feet away to give Summer and David time to say goodbye. Summer looked at her uncle.
"I'm scared." She whispered. David leaned down and enveloped her in a hug.
"Stay strong sweetie... I'm only a few miles away if you really need to see Me." he said gently. Summer sniffed and nodded.
"I love you uncle David." She said quietly, swiping at her face. David smiled.
"I love you too." He whispered. He hugged Summer one last time and set off towards his car.
'Time to do this.' Summer's mind told her. She smiled, waved and turned around. There stood Sensei Oramo. He kneeled in front of her.
"You are a very brave child. Come, let's get you settled in." He said, leading 'Sean' towards his bunkroom.
(((((((((((((((((((Real world)))))))))))))))))))))) "That was us." Blake said, remembering. "I know that now." Summer said. She smiled at Hunter. The weird thing was, she was kind of interested in him back then. But of course, she couldn't do anything about that, so she would act cold, mean, and competitive towards Hunter.
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"You've been showing everyone up in sparring, that's not fair." He said. Summer simply shrugged. She never talked, afraid her voice sounded to feminine.
"Yeah, well, the guys and I talked, and we decided that if you don't quit showing off, you'll be sorry." He said. Summer gave him a look and slowly stood up. She stared him in the eyes for a while. Then slowly turned away and walked off.
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Hunter soared through the sky after Sean flipped him over with just one foot. Hunter fell on his back and spun around, glaring up at Sean as he stood up, dusting himself off with ease. Sean turned to leave. Hunter jumped to his feet. He may have been just twelve, but he still had his pride, and he wasn't going to let someone walk away from a fight. He launched himself at Sean, tackling them to the ground. Sean grunted as the two fell. Hunter's fist slammed against his face. Sean kneed him in the stomach, throwing Hunter off. Sean sat up and wiped his hand across his nose, which was now bleeding. He glared at Hunter. He got up and then left.
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"After that incident, Sensei found out, and I was called into talk to him. Little did I know, that Sensei Oramo had already called my uncle and told him that I was being removed from the academy." Summer told the group.
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Summer walked cautiously up the stairs and into the academy. She knew that Sensei Oramo was going to be mad for fighting with Hunter, but she didn't care. She knocked on the door to Sensei Oramo's office.
"Enter!" Boomed the loud voice of Sensei Oramo. She opened the door and came face to face with her uncle David. Her eyes went wide in surprise, but her surprise was cut short, when Sensei Oramo stalked over to her and ripped her covering off her head. Locks of blond hair fell out and tears welled up in Summer's eyes.
"David." Sensei Oramo muttered.
"I gave you wonderful training here, and this is how you repay me? By bringing a girl into my academy?" Sensei Oramo yelled at David. Summer cringed and bit her lip.
"I have already asked someone to bring your things here." Sensei told Summer. She looked at Sensei Oramo.
"I'm so sorry Sensei." She murmured. Sensei Oramo nodded.
"I know you are dear child. And I would normally let you stay. but this is no place for a little girl such as yourself." He told her gently. Summer nodded. Sensei smiled.
"I have arranged for you to be accepted at the Fire and Lightening Ninja Academy in Glassington. They will be expecting you in a week." Sensei Oramo told her. There was a knock at the door.
"Sensei?" Hunter's voice called. Summer tensed at his voice.
"I have Sean's bags." Hunter called again. Sensei stood and walked to the door, making sure Summer's body was hidden so Hunter couldn't see her. He opened the door and retrieved the bags from Hunter.
"Thank you Hunter. You may go." Sensei Oramo told the 13-year-old boy, who bowed respectively and left. Sensei closed the door and handed Summer her bags. David stepped forward and handed Summer some girly clothing that she had left at his house.
"There is a room to change right here." Sensei Oramo said pointing to a little change room. Summer went inside and pulled off her Ninja Uniform and pulled a pair of black jeans, and a pink tank top. She exited the room and handed her uniform to Sensei, who pushed it back to her.
"This is yours to keep." He said. Summer looked at him puzzled. She placed it in her bags and zipped them up. Sensei came over to her and handed her a hand carved rosewood box.
"Open it." He told her. She opened the box, and there lay a Thunder Morpher.
"Prophecy foretold of a Lady of Thunder attending the academy for almost 2 years, and after the 2 years, she would be removed from the school, and sent to another. But it was foretold that the Lady of Thunder would receive the third and final Thunder Morpher." Sensei told her. Summer closed the box.
"So what does it mean to me?" She asked. Sensei smiled and opened her bag and removed her uniform. Instead of the coloring on the uniform being black, like it had been before, it was now a beautiful neon pink color.
"When the time comes, and the world is in danger, you will use this morpher to become the Pink Thunder Ranger. But you cannot tell anyone of this until that time comes. You will give this box to the Sensei's at your new Academy, they will know what to do." Sensei Oramo told Summer. She nodded, smiled and placed the gifts into her bags and re-zipped them up. She handed them to her uncle David. She turned to Sensei Oramo as David left.
"Thank you again for everything Sensei Oramo. I just wish I could stay." She told him. Sensei nodded. He bent down and hugged her. David came back and waited. Sensei Oramo and Summer finished hugging and Summer and David exited the Academy building. Hunter, and Blake stood outside the Academy talking quietly. Hunter was standing facing the academy and saw David and Summer exit the building. Not knowing who Summer was at the time, Hunter stared at her. Her blond hair flew around her head. She didn't notice Hunter or Blake until she was walking past them. She turned her head and her emerald green eyes were met with blue and brown ones. Summer glared long and hard at Hunter before whipping her head back around, and leaving the academy, and Hunter's heart, for what they both thought, was forever.
((((((((((((((Real world))))))))))))))))))))))) "And that's when I went to the Fire and Lightening Academy." Summer said. "And met us." Larissa piped in. Summer smiled. "Yeah. So, that's basically it. So...Who's next?"
"Well, since Joey and I grew up together, might as well go together." Larissa said. "Oh joy." Joey replied.
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13-year-old Joey Sanchez, and 11-year-old Larissa Lekika sat outside the Lightening and Fire Ninja Academy. They were so bored. Larissa's mother, Taheaira had told them they would be receiving a new student who was from the Thunder Ninja Academy.
"So, new student huh?" Joey said to Larissa who just nodded.
"Something wrong Rissa?" Joey asked. Larissa sighed.
"Well, I was reading something recently on the Thunder Academy, and it says that they only accept boys... and mother says that this new student is a girl... it doesn't make any sense." Larissa said. Joey shrugged.
"Well whatever this person did, it must have been really bad to get kicked out halfway through the year." Joey told her. Larissa nodded.
((((((((((((Real world))))))) "You thought I was some kind of delinquent?" Summer asked. "She thought you were competition for badass of the academy." Larissa giggled.
"Hey I resent that!" Joey said defensively. Summer laughed.
"Good to know I had such a rep." Summer said. Everyone laughed.
"Anyway...." Joey said. ((((((((Memory))))))))))) "Josephina, Larissa." Came Carmen's voice as she approached them.
"It's time for your training." She said. "Ay, Mama, can't we have a break today?" Joey begged. "Josephina." Her mother said sternly. Joey sighed. "Coming." She said.
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" That was your mom, always the slave driver." Larissa joked. Joey smiled.
"That's where I got it from." She replied.
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Joey and Larissa were sparing with each other when Carmen, who had been supervising them, left.
"Joey? Where'd your mom go?" Larissa asked. Joey shrugged.
"I have no clue.. Maybe that new student is here?" Joey suggested. Larissa shrugged.
"Maybe." Larissa responded. They went back to sparing.
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"You and Joey sparred?" Summer asked surprised. Both girls nodded.
"Weird." Summer said. Joey and Larissa laughed and continued their story.
((((((((((Memory))))))))))))) Summer and Carmen walked back over to the girls. Carmen paused when she saw Claire, one of the other girls, bothering Larissa as always. "Hey, geek, I don't even know why you bother training, you're nerd and will always be a nerd." Claire cackled. Joey narrowed her eyes and pushed Larissa back behind her, stepping in Claire's face.
"And you're a bitch and will always be a bitch, now back off." Joey said. "Who's going to make me?" Claire asked.
"You? You don't scare me." "Well, Claire, how about I introduce you to Mr. Fist." Joey said as her fist slammed into Claire's nose. Claire screamed and fell back. Summer stepped back, afraid. "Josephina!" Carmen yelled. Joey turned around and smiled innocently.
"Si Mama?" She called. Carmen shook her head and beckoned her daughter and Larissa towards her.
"This is Summer Jones, she is from the Thunder Ninja Academy... I'd like you to show her around until she gets the hang of things around here." Carmen told the girls. They smiled and nodded.
"Come-on lets go get you settled into your bunk area." Larissa said, taking Summer's bags. Summer smiled.
"Thanks." She said quietly. Carmen pulled Joey aside. "Joey, I understand that you feel very protective of Larissa, but you cannot hit other students, entiendes?" She asked. "Si Mama, I understand." Joey sighed. She bowed to her mother and went with Summer and Larissa around the academy. Carmen shook her head and walked over to Claire.
"Claire." She sighed helping the girl up.
"You cannot tease other students like that... it is not right..." Carmen told her. Claire scoffed.
"Sorry Sensei." She said. Carmen nodded.
"Get going then." Carmen said. Claire nodded and ran off to finish training for the day.
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"Oh I remember Claire.... Vein Dourest right?" Summer asked. Joey and Larissa nodded.
"Biggest Bitch in the world." Joey said. They laughed.
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Joey, Summer and Larissa were in the courtyard of there home, the academy. Joey was painting a portrait of her two best friends when she heard hushed voices. She looked over and saw her mom and Larissa's mom talking.
"Something wrong?" Larissa asked from her sitting pose by the tree. Joey looked at her and shook her head.
"Our moms are talking." She said. Larissa looked over, as did Summer.
"Must be something major." Summer commented. She looked at Larissa.
"You're the psychic, read their minds." She joked. Larissa laughed and rolled her eyes.
"I'm not the psychic, mom is. Besides, it's premonitions, not mind reading." She said.
"Oh, well, then what purpose do you serve?" Joey joked.
"Ha ha, very funny." Larissa said. Summer laughed.
"Josephina." Came the voice of Joey's mother as she and Larissa's mom walked over. Joey put down her paint and looked up.
"Si mama?" She asked.
"Come here with me, I need to give you something." She said. Joey looked at her, puzzled.
"Mama, can't it wait? I'm painting Summer and Larissa." She said. Her mother looked at her sharply.
"Ahorita." She stated. Joey stood up.
"Ay voy." She sighed. She looked at her friends.
"We'll finish this later." She said as she followed her mother as she went into the academy temple. Her mother went to the back of the temple where the tech base was located; it was usually Larissa's domain. She pulled out a disc and a box, handing it to Joey.
"Que es esto?" Joey asked.
"Mija," her mother said softly.
"Something bad is going to happen, and these things are important."
"Bad? How bad?" Joey asked. Her mother dawned a pained expression.
"Bad." She said.
"Well, what is it?" Joey asked. She went to open the box. Her mother stopped her.
"It will help you. Do not open it yet." She said.
"Pero.... Mama, si nos puede ayudar, I have to open it now." Joey said. ((AN: Translation: But mom, if it can help us...))
"Deja lo." Her mother ordered softly. ((AN: Leave it.)) Joey could do nothing but nod. The box had contained the Fire morpher, the Lightening morpher, and the Thunder morpher. The disc was a message from her and Larissa's moms telling them what the morphers where, how to use them, explain what had just happened, and other information. After her mother gave her the box and the disc, Joey hid them in her room, not sure what else there was she could do. She didn't tell Summer or Larissa. She just went back out to the courtyard. A little while later, the ground shook.
"What's happening?" Larissa exclaimed.
"It's happening." She said. Joey's mother looked at the three young girls.
"Come." She said. And with that, they grabbed Summer, Larissa and Joey, pulling them toward the academy's storm shelter.
"What's going on?" Summer asked. Joey turned her head and saw a woman with pink hair, another with brown, a man with a mask on his face dressed in some sort of royal attire or something, and two weird looking aliens. Joey gasped as some of the academy students began to fight.
"Mama!" Joey exclaimed.
"I know, keep going!" She ordered. The five of them ran into the storm shelter.
"Stay here, you will be safe." Larissa's mother said. She and Joey's mom went to leave.
"What? Where are you going?!" Joey exclaimed. She grabbed her mother's hand. Her mother hugged her and kissed her cheek. Larissa looked at her mom.
"Mom, what's going on?" She asked. Her mother went to her and stroked her cheek.
"Stay put." She whispered. Joey's mom let Joey go.
"Taheaira, let's go." She said. Larissa's mom nodded. The two left. They shut the door, locking it behind them. Joey slammed her shoulder against the door. She ignored the intense pain shooting down her arm and kept going. The three girls could hear screams and fighting going on from outside.
"Hurry up!" Summer yelled.
"I'm trying!" Joey replied. "
How about a little help!" Summer and Larissa ran over. Joey stepped back. "Count of 3." Larissa said.
"1." Summer said.
"2." Larissa said.
"3!" Joey called out. The three pushed at the door together, it finally gave way and opened. The girls fell out of the room. They scrambled to their feet, that's when they realized the screams had begun to lessen.
"I don't like the sound of that." Summer said.
"You think their...Dead?" Larissa said, tears in her eyes at the thought of her mom being dead. The screams were now non-existent.
"Let's go." Joey said. The three of them ran to the edge of the temple doors. They saw Larissa's mom, Taheaira, fighting off the two women who had appeared before. Joey searched around the area. All the other students were gone. She then saw the man with the mask, approaching her mother, Carmen.
"Carmen," he said softly.
"So good to see you again." He sneered. Carmen stood in a fighting stance.
"Too bad I can't say the same for you, Lothor." She replied.
"AH!" Someone yelled. The girls turned to see some large bubble incase Taheaira.
"Mo..Mmmph!" Larissa tried to scream, Summer put her hand over her mouth. The girl's watched in horror as the bubble disappeared in the sky.
"What the hell is going on...."? Joey said softly. She looked over to her mom, who was fighting the man. She delivered a kicked to his gut. He staggered back. He growled and ran to her. He smacked her with the back of his hand, hard, sending her to the ground. Joey growled and went to help her, Summer grabbed her arm and pulled her back. Then, another bubble incased Carmen.
"No." Joey gasped. The bubble disappeared as well. The man laughed and looked at his comrades.
"We'll, all is done here, let's go." He said.
"Coming uncle!" The two women said gleefully. After her and Larissa's moms, the students, and those goons disappeared, the three girls ran around the base, trying to find anyone else, but they realized it was only them. They were scared, confused, angry and sad for a while, and then Joey remembered the box and the case. She brought it to the other two. Larissa played the disc for them on the computer, and they then had all their answers. The man who attacked them was Lothor. The two women, Kapri and Marah. The aliens, Chooboo and Zurgane.
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"So, your moms aren't dead?" Tori asked Larissa and Joey. They shook their heads. "No, not dead, just.........somewhere." Joey sighed. Larissa looked down. Cam put an arm around her. "So, what about your dads?" Blake asked.
"Artificial insemination." Larissa said. "Rapist." Joey said breezily. Everyone, except Summer, stared at her. "What?" They all said. Joey sighed.
"A few weeks back, I had a really bad fever and was pretty out of it... in my dreams, I saw my mom get raped..." Joey told them. Everyone was awestruck.
"Oh my god... I'm so sorry." Tori said. Joey shrugged.
"Don't be... it's not your fault." She told everyone.
"Are you sure it was." Dustin asked. Joey looked at him. "I know, OK?" She said.
"And the worse part is it was someone my mom knew. Someone she loved. And he used her..." Tears filled Joey's eyes. She sniffled and wiped at her cheeks quickly.
"I'm tired." She said. Shane spoke for the group.
"Lets all get some rest... we can search for a way off this island tomorrow. Night everyone." he said. Everyone nodded and said their goodnights.
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Hunter helped Cam to move Summer to the wall so she could sleep better. She lay on the ground, curled up against Hunter.
"Are you alright?" He asked softly.
"Mmmhmm." She said. Tori and Blake lay down together. Blake wrapped his arms around Tori from behind, her back against his chest. Tori held one of his hands in hers by her head. Larissa settled down at one corner of the cave. Cam turned to her and wasn't sure if he should lie by her or not. Larissa looked at Cam and smiled. He smiled back and went over to her. He slowly lay down next to her. Larissa put her arms around his waist and snuggled closer to him. He loved the feel of her so close. He smiled and kissed her forehead. Dustin plopped himself into a corner and curled up into a tiny ball. Joey shivered slightly and Shane looked at her.
"Cold?" He asked. Joey nodded.
"Yeah actually I am." She responded. Shane wandered over to her.
"Mind if I...?" He asked. Joey smiled slightly.
"Try anything and I'll hurt you." She told him. Shane smiled.
"Well I kind of figured that." He joked as he wrapped his arms around her, keeping her warm.
Joey rested her head against Shane's shoulder and shut her eyes, drifting to dreamland. Soon, everyone else was asleep as well. ((((((((((((((((((((((((Joey's dream))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Joey was walking through the forest, the same one of her other dream.
"Why did you do this to me!?" Carmen screamed. It was right after the man attacked her. He looked at her and kissed her softly. Carmen pushed him away and dragged her nails across his cheek. He turned away, yelling in pain. He looked at her, there were three cuts on his cheeks with blood trickling out.
"Feisty." He grinned.
"I've always loved that about you." Carmen cried, trying to hold her torn uniform up to cover herself.
"Anyway, if you must know, I do need an heir..." He grinned. "I would never birth a child of yours, you bastard!" Carmen shrieked. The man simply chuckled.
"Whatever you say. I know you'd never hurt a sweet innocent unborn child." He smiled. ((((Real world))) Joey woke up with a gasp. She blinked a few times. She looked around to see everyone still sleeping. She could still feel her mother's pain and sadness. Tears filled Joey's eyes. She slowly got up and left the cave. The loss of Joey next to him stirred Shane awake. He saw her silently walking out of the cave. He got up and followed her.
"Joey?" He asked. Joey jumped and turned around.
"Don't do that!" She hissed. Shane chuckled.
"Sorry, didn't mean to scare you.... are you alright?" He asked. Joey shrugged and sat down on the ground.
"I had another nightmare." She told him. Shane went over to her concernedly.
"What happened?" He asked. Joey looked at him.
"It was a continuation of the dream I had when I saw my mother being raped." She replied. Shane gathered her into a hug.
"I'm so sorry." He told her gently.
"I just feel so......Empty....." Joey whispered as tears cascaded down her cheeks. Shane held her closer. "Shh, shh, let it out." He whispered, rubbing her back comfortingly.
"It's OK." He said.
"It's going to be OK." He said. Joey rested her head on his chest. She felt so calm and safe in his arms. They sat there for a while. Joey's tears slowly subsided. She looked up at Shane. She saw concern and care in his eyes. The way he was looking at her filled her with something...What she wasn't sure. But whatever it was, made her lean up and capture his lips in a slow and long kiss. Shane was rather shocked. Was Joey really kissing him? He decided not to focus on the surprise of it, and responded to the kiss. Their tongues slowly danced against each other. Shane slowly pushed her back so she was lying down and he was on top of her. Joey's head was filled with the images in her nightmares. She shivered and tried to push him away. "No....." She whispered.
"No, no, get off me." She sobbed gently. Shane pushed himself of Joey.
"Oh my god... Joey..." He started. Joey pushed him off her the rest of the way.
"Don't touch me." Joey growled. Shane looked at her.
"Joey.... please forgive me... I shouldn't have done that..." He told her sincerely. Joey looked at him.
"Then why'd you do it?" She asked.
"Did you think that because I was upset you could just take advantage of me and I'd let you get away with it?" She shouted.
"Hold up, you kissed me first." Shane said.
"And....I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..." Shane sighed.
"I'm sorry." "Whatever. Just leave me alone." Joey said, standing up. Shane got up and followed. "Hey, we don't know what kind of things are on this island, it's not safe to wander off alone." Shane said grabbing her arm. Joey spun around. "Let go of me!" She shrieked. Summer awoke to a loud shriek. She gingerly lifted her head off Hunter's stomach and looked out the cave opening. She saw Joey trying to get away from Shane. She groaned softly and pushed herself up so she was standing. She reached out for the wall and leaned against it because she was so dizzy. She walked over Hunter and outside the cave.
"What's going on?" She asked sleepily, scaring Shane and Joey. Joey swung around and face Summer.
"This asshole was putting the moves on me!" Joey screeched again. Summer winced.
"Ok no need to scream at me." She said. Joey sighed.
"Sorry." She muttered. Summer waved her off.
"Now what happened?" She asked.
"Shane was trying to...do things to me." Joey said. Summer glared at Shane. Shane stepped back. "What the hell? I wasn't...I would never take advantage of you!" Shane yelled. "That's what all the guys say." Joey replied.
"How am I supposed to know you're telling the truth?"
"Because I'm in love with you!" Shane yelled. Summer and Joey both stared at him.
"I mean..." He began. Summer sighed. "I'm going back to sleep." She said as she left. Joey blinked and looked at Shane. "What?" She asked.
"You're what?" She hissed angrily.
"I...........I said I love you..........Joey, I'd never hurt you..." He whispered. He stepped closer to her. Joey stepped back. "The guy who hurt my mom loved her, and she loved him. Love is nothing. Love is just a word people use to crawl into someone's life only to hurt them." Joey said.
"Joey that's not true!" He said defensively. Joey snorted.
"Yeah sure... Whatever you say." She replied walking back towards the cave.
"Joey!" He called. She swung around and looked at him.
"What do you want?" She growled. Shane inhaled.
"I am sorry." He said. Joey looked at him.
"Whatever." She replied coolly before walking back into the cave. Shane sighed and sat on a log, his head in his hands.
"Why me?" He asked out loud.