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CHAPTER 16 Restoring the Storm

Leila and the ninja storm rangers were sound asleep as the next morning rolled around. Hunter had his arm over her waist when he was suddenly woken up by an annoying ring. He reached behind him to Leila's nightstand and picked up the phone.

"Hello?" he answered groggily.

"Hunter? Is that you?" asked a familiar voice. Hunter took his arm from over Leila's waist and rubbed his eyes.

"Yea, it's me. What's up Trent?" he asked. Hunter felt Leila stretch and roll over next to him, having woken up from the lack of his arm around her.

"Is Leila there?" Trent asked.

"Yea, hold on," Hunter answered sleepily before handing the phone to Leila.

"Hello?" she answered. There was a pause.

"Are you and Hunter in the same bed?!" Trent asked. Leila sighed and rolled her eyes.

"Trent, it's seven in the morning on a SATURDAY. I'm not in the mood for twenty questions," Leila said.

"Okay, okay. Don't blame me. Dr. O wants us at his house as soon as possible. I think he wants to try to help restore the ninja powers," Trent said.

"Call him back and tell him to come here. I'll make breakfast and there's a field just behind the woods that are at the side of my house. No one ever goes over there and it's a perfect open space to play with the weather," she said.

"Okay, I'll call him and the others. That'll give you time to get the others up and ready," Trent said.

"I can only promise getting them UP," Leila emphasized. Trent chuckled.

"See you in a few Leila," he said before hanging up.

"Bye," Leila said. She handed the phone to Hunter, who hung it up. He felt Leila put her head on his chest and wrap her arm around his waist.

"I don't want to get up," she whined.

"Do you really want your brother to come here and see us in bed together?" Hunter asked. Leila sighed and threw the covers off. She got out of bed but leaned back in and kissed Hunter passionately. He put his hand on her cheek as their tongues massaged each other. They separated for air but Leila sighed in happiness.

"Now it's a good morning," she said happily. Hunter laughed.

"Do me a favor and wake Tori and Blake up before the three stooges wake up and taunt them on end. I'm going to go start breakfast," Leila said. She made her way downstairs. Hunter groaned and got out of bed. He threw on a shirt to add to his boxers and made his way to his and Blake's room. He carefully knocked on the door. When there was no answer, he knocked again.

"Hold on," he heard his brother grumble. The lock jimmied and Blake opened the door a crack.

"Bro, it's like seven in the morning," he said.

"I know, but Dr. Oliver and the other rangers are coming over. Leila thought you'd like to get up before Shane, Dustin, and Cam did," Hunter said. Blake stopped rubbing his eyes.

"Your right, thanks," Blake said. Hunter walked into the kitchen after Blake closed the door. After he got in, he and Leila heard the door open again and a dressed Tori walked out and went upstairs. They waited a few minutes and heard the shower going.

"Why are they coming over?" Hunter asked.

"To try and restore your powers," Leila answered simply. Hunter spit out the juice he had sipped on.

"You'd better clean that up," Leila said.

"They're really coming over to do that?" Hunter asked.

"Yes," Leila said as she flipped a pancake over.

"Not that I'm complaining, but why?" Hunter asked.

"Probably because Dr. Oliver thinks that he'll need your help. And that we're going to need more than your ninja powers," Leila replied, turning around to face him. Hunter got up and kissed Leila.

"I'm going to go wake the three stooges up," he said.

"Oh, please, just for a laugh, use the stereo next to their room," Leila suggested. Hunter laughed. Leila turned back to the food as Hunter approached the stereo. He turned the volume up full blast before turning the stereo on.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!" came screams. Hunter, Leila, and Blake all turned to the guest room as Cam, Shane and Dustin came running out. Leila laughed as Shane's black boxer shorts with red hearts, Dustin's white ones with yellow ducks, and Cam's white ones with green shamrocks on them. Hunter turned the stereo off and turned to his three friends, laughing.

"Nice shorts guys," he said, not worrying about getting any grief from his plain crimson boxers.

"Dudes, it is way too early and I am way too young for a heart attack," Dustin said.

"Trent, Dr. Oliver, and the others are coming over soon for breakfast. They want to try and restore all of your powers. So I suggest you get dressed quickly," Leila suggested. At the sound that they were going to attempt to get their powers back, all the rangers rushed to get ready. After Hunter was finished, he took over making a big breakfast to give Leila time to shower and get dressed. By the time she came back down, Trent and the others had arrived. They all sat down in the dining room where there was enough room for all of them. While they ate, Dr. Oliver wanted to make conversation.

"So did you all sleep okay?" he asked. Everybody except Dustin, Cam, and Shane laughed. Tori and Blake blushed a little when Hunter and Leila glanced at them.

"For the most part," Tori managed to get in. They all finished their breakfast. Ethan and Conner helped Hunter clear the dishes into the kitchen.

"So man, are you ready to take the reigns again?" Ethan asked. Hunter let out a breath and smiled.

"As ready as I can be," Hunter said.

"Don't worry man. It won't hurt," Conner said. Hunter and Ethan laughed. As silly as it might have been for Conner to say that, it was reassuring. Leila led everyone out to the woods when they were finished cleaning up. As they came into the clearing, all the ninjas ripped their clothes off, revealing their black ninja suits.

"Cool trick," Kira said.

"Okay, I'm really liking Blake's theory of following his example to restore your powers, which means we base it on your own separate elements. I think the only way to restore yours Cam IS to combine the five powers to bring yours back.....," Dr. Oliver said as he continued to explain what he was going to do. As he continued to talk, Leila started to feel dizzy. She felt herself starting to sweat when it was breezy and cool outside. Her stomach and head to hurt painfully at the same time.

"AHHHH!!!!" she cried out in pain. The others immediately turned to her.

"Leila!! What is it?!!!" Trent cried in concerned. All the rangers, even the ninja storm ones, were shocked beyond belief when Leila started to levitate. Upon closer inspection, Hunter saw that Leila's eyes were glowing brightly.

"THUNDER BOLT!!!" she cried, pointing her hand at Hunter. A ball of light came out of her hand and went straight at Hunter. He was knocked off his feet and the light went all over him until it settled into his morpher.

"EARTHQUAKE!!" she cried, pointing to Dustin. The same effect happened to Dustin.

"TIDAL WAVE!!" Leila cried, pointing to Tori.

"TORNADO!!" she said pointing to Shane.

"SAMURAI STRIKE!!" she cried, pointing at Cam. All the rangers stumbled back to their feet when the light had settled. A light came over Blake as well. Suddenly, the lights spontaneously brightened and when they died down, the ninja rangers were doning their spandex suits.

"No way!" Shane declared. Everyone was so excited about the powers being restored, for a split second, Leila slipped their minds. Hunter, Blake, and Trent were the first to turn their heads up to the floating Leila, followed by Tori and Kira, then the rest of the rangers. Leila was breathing heavy. Then, her eyes rolled to the back of her heads and she started to descend towards the earth.

"LEILA!!!" Hunter and Trent called at the same time.

What's going to happen to Leila? Is this part of what's in the box? Is she going to be okay? Is Devin ever going to be able to spend time with the rangers? What's up with Mesagog? What's he going to be planning for the rangers? What's up with Anton Mercer and all the couples (Tori/Blake, Kira/Trent, Leila/Hunter)? What's going to go on as Leila's birthday draws near? WHERE is her mom? Find out in Chapter 17. Please R&R.

Sorry this is a little later, I had two exams today. ENJOY!!