Disclaimer: I'm fairly sure Disney now owns the Power Rangers. I am not in any way affiliated with Disney, ergo I do not own Power Rangers. Though I wouldn't mind if they found it in their hearts to give me the Thunder Brothers and Cam. Yeah… definitely wouldn't mind that.

AN- I'm sorry it has taken me so long to update. First I finished another story, which took me awhile on the last chapter. Now I'm pretty much forcing myself to write this. Not because I don't want to, but because I'm having a month long brain fart when it comes to writing and the end is nowhere in sight. I know what's going to happen in this story, even how it's going to end, I just haven't figured how to write it yet. Knowing myself as I do, inspiration will probably strike at the end of the month while I'm on the yearly family vacation to Disney world, and therefore won't have 24/7 access to Cam (my computer is named Camelot. Believe it or not I actually named him before I started watching Ninja Storm). Any way if this isn't that good I apologize.

Home is Where the Heart Is

By Ravyn Jayne

Chapter 2

Arriving at the entrance to the Thunder Academy, Hunter and Blake strode confidently through the portal, Cam and Tori trailing behind them. On the other side Sensei Omino stood waiting for them, Leanne at his side. Cam and Tori hung back while Hunter and Blake rushed up to hug Sensei Omino.

"It is good to see you both well." Sensei Omino said, holding the Thunder Brothers tight. Pulling back he looked upon his pupils proudly as they hugged Leanne hello. Gaining their attention again he laid a hand on each of the Thunders shoulders. "You have made this school, me, and your parents proud."

Hunter and Blake smiled while Sensei Omino's gaze fixed over their shoulders. Hunter noticed and turned, gesturing Cam and Tori to come closer.

"Sensei, this is Cameron Watanabe, the Green Samurai Ranger, and Tori Hanson, the Blue Wind Ranger." Hunter introduced. They all bowed to each other in greeting.

"It is an honor to have you here. Welcome." Sensei Omino looked at Cam. "You are Konoi's son." Cam nodded. "You most likely wouldn't remember but we have met before. I believe you were four. You were also engrossed in taking apart a vacuum, trying to figure out how it worked."

"Yeah, that's Cam." Hunter smiled fondly at the Samurai Ranger.

"Come." Sensei Omino said. "The other students have started a celebration of their freedom, and safe return home. I'm sure they'll want you all there."

As the group moved closer to the Academy they could hear shouts from happy ninjas, and the sounds of music. As the first few students noticed the Rangers approaching, they started cheering, catching the attention of the others. Soon, what looked like the majority of the Thunder Academy, stood cheering and clapping at the Rangers. Joining the party, the Thunder Rangers were surrounded by their school mates. The music became louder over time, as had the students. Before they knew it, night had fallen, and the party was still going strong.

Hunter, Cam, Blake, Tori, and Leanne sat in the middle of the excitement, Blake's arm wrapped around Tori's waist, Hunter and Cam sitting close enough to have their legs pressed up against each other. After yet another student, who had come up to thank them, left, Hunter discreetly grabbed Cam's hand and pulled him into the forest of trees off to the side of the party. Leanne smiled after them and shook her head.

"Never thought I'd see the day when Hunter would be completely gone on someone. He just never seemed the type. You on the other hand…" Leanne said looking slyly at Blake and Tori who both blushed. "You gotta tell me the story with those two."

"Well," Blake began. "I think it started when Cam was completely un-intimidated by Hunter's scowl."

"I thought it was during the first fight." Tori interrupted. "When Cam proved he could give as good as he got."

"Okay, basically," Blake said. "It began the moment they met…"

Hunter led Cam behind a tree. When they could no longer see the party, and were completely alone. Hunter stopped. The soft sounds of music could just be heard.

"Thought you'd like a few minutes away from all the people and the noise." Hunter said. Cam nodded, with a small smile.

"You'd think growing up at a Ninja Academy, I'd be used to all the people and noise." Cam said. "Then again, I spend most of my time in Ninja Ops. Not that the Rangers didn't manage to make even Ops crowded and noisy."

"You know we only do it cause you're cute when you're irritated." Hunter teased.

"Somehow I doubt my cuteness was Shane, Blake, or Dustin's motivation." Cam said dryly.

"Hm, you're probably right." Hunter stepped closer to Cam and wrapped his arms around Cam's waist. "Maybe it was just my motivation. I love the look you get on your face when you're trying to restrain yourself from physical violence."

"Which could explain why you cause it to happen so much." Cam said, not bothering to add that as much as Hunter made him want to hit something sometimes, Hunter made Cam want to kiss the life out of him most times.

Hunter pulled Cam close until they were chest to chest. Slowly Hunter began swaying them both to the soft sound of the music, and Cam hesitantly put his arms around Hunter's shoulders laying his head in the crook between Hunter's shoulder and neck. Hunter let out a contented sigh and rested his head against Cam's. For two songs they just held each other, slightly swaying to the music.

"This is nice." Cam finally broke the comfortable silence.

"Really nice." Hunter agreed, his breath ruffling Cam's hair. Reluctantly Cam pulled his head away from Hunter's shoulder, and looked up at stormy blue eyes. Hunter lowered his head the little bit to Cam's lips, and just as their mouths almost met, Blake, Tori, and Leanne came bursting through a bush.

"Hey, Bro-" Blake began, then froze. Leanne and Tori didn't even bother hiding their grins, and Cam and Hunter quickly backed a step away from each other, blushing furiously. "Uh, um, we were just, uh…"

"Father cleared the room across from yours for Tori and Cam." Leanne said, trying not to giggle. "You don't mind sharing with Tori, do you Cam?"

"Ah, no. That's fine." Cam managed through his embarrassment.

"Great! Well, Thunder Boys, why don't we show your guest to their room." Leanne suggested. "Come on."

At around midnight, the party had wound down, as the students all had class in the morning. Cam and Tori were just laying down for the night.

"Sorry about earlier." Tori said suddenly. "You know, breaking up you're and Hunter's moment."

"That's okay." Cam said.

"I gotta say, you and Hunter…" Tori trailed off with a smile.

"What about us?" Cam asked, curious.

"It's just, you're Cam. And he's Hunter. Hunter's…, he's loud, and brash, he can be completely rude, he has too much pride, and while he's not selfish he can definitely not be a team player. Hell, half the time I think you're gonna kill him." Tori said. Cam smiled.

"Half the time I think I'm gonna kill him. You're right he's all those things, and he can be a complete pain in the ass. Not to mention he once kidnapped my father with the intention to kill him. But, he's also brave, and honorable, kind, and he drives me out of my mind sometimes with the way he acts, but then he smiles and says or does something incredibly sweet, just for me, and I can't remember why I was so angry with him in the first place. I used to see him in trouble during a battle and I forget all my training and any sense of self preservation. I love him." Cam concluded. Tori nodded understandably. "You feel the same way about Blake don't you?"

Tori simply nodded in answer and smiled back at Cam. They both laid down in bed and turned the lights off. Cam wasn't sure at first, but after a minute he made out the distinct sound of Tori giggling.

"What?" Cam asked.

"It's just, you and Hunter? I mean I get what you said and all but…, Why Hunter?" Tori asked.

"Believe me Tor. I ask myself that question at least once every hour." Cam said with a half amused, half resigned sigh.

The lights were out and all was quiet in Hunter and Blake's room.

"Bro? You still awake?" Blake asked.

"Yeah." Hunter answered. "Why?"

"I just…, well…, it's just I'm gonna explode if I don't say something." Blake said.

"Well then, I guess in the interest of me not having to wipe you off the walls, you better say it." Hunter replied.

"Okay. Um, well…," Blake took a deep breath and his voice took on a sing song tone. "Hunter and Cam, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-Ahh!"

Blake was cut off by Hunter's pillow as Hunter threw himself bodily at his brother. A full out pillow war ensued.

End Chapter 2

AN- Okay that's all I can squeeze out of my brain right now. Hope you like it. This isn't going to be a very long story.