Hi everyone :)

Here is chapter 2. I apologise for the fact it's really short but there's some thing that they need to say and decide before the plot can continue and develop. I would've put it on the end of chapter 1 but I thought that might've made it a bit too long.
Not much from Friends in this chapter, just the decision that they make about telling the others.
I've got reviews :) Yay!

rain : Oooo, lovely long review :) I'm so pleased you love it so much. I noticed that not a lot of stories show Hunter to be very sensitive and I thought it would be cute if he was. I'm also pleased you like the baby powder bit :)

monkay-pooh : You have no idea how happy I was when I read your review :) You're one of my favourite writers on the site and to get your praise is really something for me. I'm glad you're liking it and I hope this chapter doesn't disappoint.

Makia Durron : I think you were right the first time to say poor Tori. She's going to be put through a lot of embarrassing moments in the future lol.

Also, I'd like to thank : Katy, CamFan4Ever, warrior of shadow, Ranger lover and malissa who all reviewed as well.

That's all I have to say. Please enjoy :)

Tori and Hunter were still in bed together when it reached mid-day. They had spent the morning getting to know each other in more detail; explaining their pasts and sharing embarrassing little secrets, like the fact that it was baby powder that Tori had smelt on Hunter. At one point, Tori had managed to drag herself out of bed for about fifteen minutes to get them some breakfast which was quickly eaten since they were both rather hungry. They had put a few clothes on after a while. Hunter and put his boxer shorts back on and Tori was wrapped up in her cuddly, light blue flannel dressing gown. Now, they sat up against the back of the bed, Tori nestled in Hunter's arms while she told him about her family.

"...Then my mum left my dad when I was ten so it was just me, my sister and him." She was saying as she gently ran a finger over his well tonned stomach. "It hit him pretty hard but he managed to deal with it. He looked after me and my sister really well from then on and I'll always be grateful to him. When I joined the Ninja Academy, me and dad decided it would be better if I moved here to Blue Bay Harbour since it's much closer to the academy's entrance. My dad's the one who pays the rent on this place and he sends me a cheque every month for $500 to get food, clothes and anything else I might need. Every so often he'll offer to send more but I always turn it down. Five hundred is more then enough for me."

"How comes your mum walked out on you all?" Hunter questioned.

"She had some guy on the side. Left to be with him." Tori told him, seemingly un-phased by what her mother had done. "I didn't know at the time, only found out when I turned fourteen, but it seems she tried to come back when she realised things weren't gonna work out. My dad didn't take it though and told her she wasn't needed or wanted. Me and my sister got birthday cards and Christmas cards with cheques inside from her every year after that but we never cashed them in. We didn't want anything to do with her and that included her money." She moved back slightly so she could look at Hunter. "Anyway, enough about my past, what are we going to do in the present?"

"What do you mean?" Hunter queried, not completely sure what she was getting at.

"What are we going to tell the guys?" She answered, slightly annoyed at Hunter's slowness at getting her point.

"Oh." Hunter replied, slumping down slightly. He'd completely forgotten about having to tell the others. It wasn't going to be easy. There'd be awkward questions asked by all, threats about how he'd better not hurt Tori made by all, teasing from Dustin, probably a lecture or two from Cam and/or Sensei...It'd be easier just not to tell them...Not tell them? Would they be able to get away with that? "How about we don't tell them anything?" Hunter suggested. Tori gave him a funny look and a slight frown.

"What? You mean we say nothing? We just don't tell them?" Tori asked in a sceptical tone.

"Yeah, exactly." Hunter said nodding. He sat forward a little, getting more confident about his plan the more he thought about it. "Think about it. We don't tell the others, we don't get any grief. No awkward questions, no snide comments, no lectures. Just us, enjoying being together."

"We'd have to sneak around everywhere though." Tori pointed out. "We wouldn't be able to do anything in public, not even hold hands."

"You have got a point, but don't you think all the secrecy would be kind of exciting though?" He countered in a hushed, husky voice as he shuffled behind her and pulled her towards him so her back was pressed to his chest. He pulled her hair away from the side of her neck and gently kissed her. "The rush from knowing any moment we might be busted. Stealing moments together when no one's looking." He whispered in her ear, his warm breath sending chills down her spin. She gave a small shiver and leaned back against him, her eyes closing.

"Well, I guess it wouldn't be so bad to keep it a secret for a little while." Tori agreed as Hunter gently nibbled her ear. She shivered again and gave a small laugh. Hunter smiled and slumped down so he could rest his head on her shoulder. Tori gently leaned her head against his and they sat there for a moment just staring at the wall in front of them. "This is going to work out isn't it?" Tori asked quietly, not shifting her gaze.

"Yeah, of course it will." Hunter reassured, tightening his hug on her. "We're going to be fine." Tori smiled brightly and turned her head to kiss his cheek. Hunter turned his head as well so that he caught her lips with his just before she could kiss him. She shifted a little so she didn't have to be in such an awkward angle and the kiss deepened into a more passionate one. Hunter slowly parted Tori's dressing gown and slipped it off of her shoulders. He pulled her closer so their bare chests were pressed together, the sensation of their skin touching making Tori give a small murmur of pleasure. Just as they both started to loose their control, Tori pulled away.

"Wait, what time is it?" She asked suddenly.

"12:30." Hunter answered with a sigh as he glanced at his wrist watch.

"What?! Oh no, I've got a class in half an hour!" She gasped as she tore herself away from Hunter, scrambled off of the bed and ran into the adjoined bathroom.

Hunter couldn't help but laugh at her sudden, drastic change of mood as he swung his legs out of the bed and gathered his clothes which were scattered all over the room. He couldn't believe last night had happened. He didn't regret it at all, he was glad it had happened, he was just surprised that he was glad. Sure he'd had a slight crush on her but he'd never even considered having a relationship with her, let alone sleeping with her.

Tori suddenly came out of the bathroom, light blue towels wrapped around her body and her head, and darted straight over to her wardrobe. Hunter watched in amusement as she began to frantically file through her clothes while trying to keep the towel wrapped around her body. She finally pulled out a pair of jeans and a white and blue striped tee-shirt and chucked them on the bed so they landed next to Hunter. She hurried over to a chest of drawers and pulled out some underwear before grabbing a hair brush.

"Mind if I use the bathroom?" Hunter asked as she began to quickly brush her hair.

"Sure, go right ahead." Tori smiled, calming down for a second while she spoke to him. He dissapeared into the bathroom and Tori took the oppotuinty to get dressed. She thought about last night's events and couldn't help but smile. Sure, it hadn't happened under the best circumstances but it had still amazing. He'd been so gentle and careful and understanding about her nerves, it being her first time. He'd told her before they had gone too far that she wouldn't be his first and, although she had been a little surprised, she had taken it well. It didn't really bother her if she was his first or not. He was truthful about it and with her now, and that's what mattered to her.

As she sat down on the bed to look into her mirror it all really hit her for the first time. She and Hunter were a couple. She stopped her rushed movements and just looked at herself in the mirror which stood about a foot away from her. She looked the same as she did yesterday, but she was different inside. She didn't feel that loneliness anymore. She didn't feel those insecurities about her looks anymore. She just felt happy.

After dressing completely and drying her hair she took the tray with the dirty plates that remained from their breakfast to the kitchen and quickly washed them up, knowing she wouldn't feel like doing them when she got home. Once she'd put the last plate away, she turned to head back to her room and bumped straight into Hunter who was standing right behind her. His arms immediately came around her and he held her closely.

"Why were you standing so close?" Tori questioned, having the strong feeling of wanting to laugh but not knowing why.

"Because I like being near you." He replied sincerely. Tori smiled and let out a happy sigh. "Want be to give you a ride?" He offered.

"Nah, I'll be all right. Besides, we've gotta keep a low profile remember? Suspicious behaviour includes giving me rides when you don't usually." Tori told him, pulling away and giving him a quick kiss. She walked over to where her keys rested on the counter and grabbed them before taking Hunter's hand and leading him through the apartment to the front door. They stepped outside into the bright sunshine and Tori locked the door behind her. Hunter's bike was parked just next to Tori's van. "I'll see you later at Storm Chargers kay?" Tori asked as she turned from the door. Hunter had wandered over to his bike and was in the process of putting his helmet on. "Hey, don't I get a goodbye kiss?" She asked in a slightly pouty voice seeing his helmet was now completely covering his face.

"Hey Tori!" A distant voice called. Tori and Hunter looked up to see Dustin and Shane walking towards the house, both giving her slight waves.

"I guess not." She answered herself, slightly dissapointed.

"I'll see you later Tor." Hunter said as he kicked up the stand and revved up the engine.

"Yeah, see ya." She said just before he pulled out of the driveway and shot off down the street. She turned to Shane and Dustin as they reached her house. "Hey guys." She greeted cheerfully.

"Hey." Shane said with a nod. "Was that Hunter?"

"Yeah." Tori confirmed casually, like it was no big deal. "It was pretty late when he dropped me off last night. He was way too tired to drive safetly so he spent the night on the couch."

"Oh, right then." Dustin said as they headed over to her van. "So, you guys ready for class? I bet you anything I get hit less times by my students than either of you do by your students."

"Oh yeah? Look dude, my students have skill. They don't make mistakes and accidently hit me." Shane told him as they all climbed into the van.

Tori gave a sigh as the two began to argue about who was the better teacher and who had better students. She wasn't sure if she should be happy they weren't asking her about Hunter staying the night or annoyed at their loud arguing. She started the engine and drove out of the driveway and they all headed to the academy, Shane and Dustin arguing the whole way there.

There ya go. Second chapter is all done. Like I said, sorry it's kinda short. Next one should be longer. As always, let me know what you think and if you don't like it, please be gentle about it.

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