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CHAPTER 4 Too Much Too Handle
Hunter was still dumbfounded, along with everyone else in the house. Tori clutched Blake's arm protectively as they looked through the papers Derrick had brought with him. Leila looked at Hunter with a worried expression. She locked eyes with Kira after they had both looked at Tori and Blake. The expressions said the same thing.....they didn't know what to make of this situation.
"Let me see those papers Blake," Sensei Omano said after Blake had finished. Blake handed him the folder and kept his eyes fixated on the coffee table. He didn't know what to think. Less than an hour ago, he was celebrating his racing career and future children. Now, he had a new brother that he had never had a clue about. Tori glanced at Derrick. He seemed rather calm compared to everyone else.
"How long have you been following Blake?" Tommy asked. He and Sensei Omano felt a little like parental figures to the most recent rangers, so they were very protective.
"Ever since he started with Factory Blue. I saw you racing on TV and you just looked a lot like my dad. I did some investigating and I don't see how we couldn't be brothers with all of that," Derrick said, pointing to the folder. Leila did her best not to glare at Derrick. She had an incredibly bad feeling about this. She stood up, getting everyone's attention.
"Um, can I get anyone something to drink?" she asked. Everyone took the chance to talk about something that didn't make them uncomfortable. Kira got up to help Leila after she had taken all the drink orders. Leila kicked one of the bottom cupboards and sank to the floor in frustration.
"What is it, Leila?" Kira asked.
"You tell me, Kira. You know me just as well as everyone else out there does, except for Derrick. I hate having this 'sixth sense' thing or getting these visions like I've been getting, but something is not right about this. Look at Blake, he is absolutely stunned. And my poor Hunter....he's...it's like Derrick has ripped out a part of him with an ASSUMPTION," Leila said in a frustrated tone, trying to control her volume. Kira hugged her to calm her down. Leila sat down at the table. Kira sat down next to her.
"Look, I don't have the sixth sense thing that you do, but I believe you about Derrick. Something is really not right about this. We shouldn't jump to anything right now. We just need to stay on our guard," Kira said. Leila nodded in agreement. The girls got up and got the drinks together.
"So you really have no recollection of living with Blake?" Cam asked.
"I'm ten years older than him. I was already in foster care by the time he was born," Derrick said. Tori thought that was a rather convenient excuse. Derrick saw that everyone was very uncomfortable. He got up.
"Look, I'm sorry for intruding and I can see that I haven't really brought peace to your house. Here's my business card. I'm staying at the Merriot. Give me a call and I'll show myself out," Derrick said as he walked to the door and out into the street. The silence could have been cut at that moment. Everyone was too scared to say anything. Whoever wasn't looking at Tori or Blake, was looking at Hunter. Suddenly, Blake got up in a huff and stormed upstairs, slamming his bedroom so hard that selves downstairs shook. Tears immediately fell from Tori's eyes, as if she had been holding them in through the whole ordeal. Kim went to her side and held her as more tears fell. Trent, Kira, and Leila watched Hunter and Tori as Shane, Dustin, and Cam stood out of the way, not knowing what to do or say. Tommy and Sensei Omano stood next to each other, trying to formulate something to do.
They were all snapped out of their trances when the bedroom door was opened so hard, they all thought it had been ripped out of the hinges. Blake stormed back down the stairs and didn't even stop to look at everyone. They all saw that he had changed into his ninja uniform and had his Thunder Blade with him. He slammed the back door open and ran to the open field that Blake and Tori called their backyard.
"Oh no," Tori whispered. Everyone looked at her.
"He practices with it occasionally but he really only takes it out when he's angry beyond control. I don't know how to calm him down with this," Tori said, trying to hold in tears. Hunter stood up, gaining everyone's attention, including Leila's. He reached over and tore off his clothes, revealing his ninja uniform. He silently went for the door, stopping only when Leila stood up next to him and clutched his arm in concern. He looked at her, some anger melting but not enough. He kissed her quickly on the lips, a silent signal for her to let him go. He walked out the back door after his brother.
"Are you sure we shouldn't go after them?" Dustin asked.
"I don't know what to think of this Derrick guy but Blake and Hunter have been brothers in more ways than could possibly exist for nearly all their lives. They don't want to be ripped apart," Leila said. Everyone was silent again. As much as they knew Blake and Hunter's bond was strong, someone who really was from one of their pasts could throw the whole thing off.
Hunter walked slowly towards the sound of his brother yelling in frustration as he practiced with his Thunder Blade. Hunter was not sure what to feel. Blake was his brother, blood related or NOT. This Derrick guy may be the genuine article but this was something too new to deal with properly right now. Hunter came into the clearing and saw Blake tumbling and striking tree after tree in anger, hurt, and frustration. He carefully approached Blake.
"HIYA!! HA!! KAYA!!" Blake said, striking hard at each tree. He turned and started to strike another tree but Hunter blocked the Thunder Blade. The Thunder brothers did not have to say anything. They both needed to let out frustration. So Blake threw Hunter off him and tossed the Thunder Blade aside. The sparring ensued immediately. Blake flipped backwards as Hunter lunged forward with a simple punch. Blake came back with a roundhouse kick. Hunter blocked it and threw Blake.
They sparred for hours. The sun was setting before they collapsed in exhaustion. They breathed hard as sweat dripped from their foreheads and every aching limb.
"Blake, you are always going to be my brother. Nothing will change that. I don't want to tell how to handle this, but don't brush it aside completely because he really may be your brother. I don't know. Just know that I'm always going to be there for you, no matter if another Derrick comes into your life or not. Tori will be there for you too. All of us will," Hunter said as Blake stood up and looked at his brother. They embraced in a hug that an exchange only between the Bradley brothers. They separated and Blake collected his breath.
"I can at least give him a chance can't I? I mean, he was in foster care just like I was," Blake said. Hunter smirked and the two started to walk back towards Blake's house. By this time, everyone else had left except for Tori and Leila. Trent and Kira were staying at the same hotel Leila and Hunter were, so they wanted to hear from them the second they got back.
"Tori, what do you think about this, honestly?" Leila asked as the two washed dishes together.
"I don't know what to think Leila. I know you can pick up on things others can't with a more definite sense about it. What do you think of him?" Tori asked, desperately. Leila looked down to collect her thoughts then looked back up to answer Tori. Something caught her attention out of the corner of her eye.
"They're back," she said. Tori looked out the window to see her husband and brother-in-law approaching the house. The girls ran out the back door to their respective lovers. The Thunder brothers looked up to see their lady loves approaching and embraced them, holding each close.
"I love you Tori. And I love our children," Blake said.
"I love you too Blake," Tori said, trying not to cry. Hunter and Leila held each other tightly. Leila ran her down the back of Hunter's neck. She leaned up so her mouth was next to his ear.
"Are you okay?" she whispered. Hunter kissed her cheek.
"I don't know yet," he replied.
Will they give Derrick a chance? What will come of it if they do? Is Leila's feeling genuine or is she just worrying too much? IS Derrick the genuine article? Find out in Chapter 5.
CHAPTER 4 Too Much Too Handle
Hunter was still dumbfounded, along with everyone else in the house. Tori clutched Blake's arm protectively as they looked through the papers Derrick had brought with him. Leila looked at Hunter with a worried expression. She locked eyes with Kira after they had both looked at Tori and Blake. The expressions said the same thing.....they didn't know what to make of this situation.
"Let me see those papers Blake," Sensei Omano said after Blake had finished. Blake handed him the folder and kept his eyes fixated on the coffee table. He didn't know what to think. Less than an hour ago, he was celebrating his racing career and future children. Now, he had a new brother that he had never had a clue about. Tori glanced at Derrick. He seemed rather calm compared to everyone else.
"How long have you been following Blake?" Tommy asked. He and Sensei Omano felt a little like parental figures to the most recent rangers, so they were very protective.
"Ever since he started with Factory Blue. I saw you racing on TV and you just looked a lot like my dad. I did some investigating and I don't see how we couldn't be brothers with all of that," Derrick said, pointing to the folder. Leila did her best not to glare at Derrick. She had an incredibly bad feeling about this. She stood up, getting everyone's attention.
"Um, can I get anyone something to drink?" she asked. Everyone took the chance to talk about something that didn't make them uncomfortable. Kira got up to help Leila after she had taken all the drink orders. Leila kicked one of the bottom cupboards and sank to the floor in frustration.
"What is it, Leila?" Kira asked.
"You tell me, Kira. You know me just as well as everyone else out there does, except for Derrick. I hate having this 'sixth sense' thing or getting these visions like I've been getting, but something is not right about this. Look at Blake, he is absolutely stunned. And my poor Hunter....he's...it's like Derrick has ripped out a part of him with an ASSUMPTION," Leila said in a frustrated tone, trying to control her volume. Kira hugged her to calm her down. Leila sat down at the table. Kira sat down next to her.
"Look, I don't have the sixth sense thing that you do, but I believe you about Derrick. Something is really not right about this. We shouldn't jump to anything right now. We just need to stay on our guard," Kira said. Leila nodded in agreement. The girls got up and got the drinks together.
"So you really have no recollection of living with Blake?" Cam asked.
"I'm ten years older than him. I was already in foster care by the time he was born," Derrick said. Tori thought that was a rather convenient excuse. Derrick saw that everyone was very uncomfortable. He got up.
"Look, I'm sorry for intruding and I can see that I haven't really brought peace to your house. Here's my business card. I'm staying at the Merriot. Give me a call and I'll show myself out," Derrick said as he walked to the door and out into the street. The silence could have been cut at that moment. Everyone was too scared to say anything. Whoever wasn't looking at Tori or Blake, was looking at Hunter. Suddenly, Blake got up in a huff and stormed upstairs, slamming his bedroom so hard that selves downstairs shook. Tears immediately fell from Tori's eyes, as if she had been holding them in through the whole ordeal. Kim went to her side and held her as more tears fell. Trent, Kira, and Leila watched Hunter and Tori as Shane, Dustin, and Cam stood out of the way, not knowing what to do or say. Tommy and Sensei Omano stood next to each other, trying to formulate something to do.
They were all snapped out of their trances when the bedroom door was opened so hard, they all thought it had been ripped out of the hinges. Blake stormed back down the stairs and didn't even stop to look at everyone. They all saw that he had changed into his ninja uniform and had his Thunder Blade with him. He slammed the back door open and ran to the open field that Blake and Tori called their backyard.
"Oh no," Tori whispered. Everyone looked at her.
"He practices with it occasionally but he really only takes it out when he's angry beyond control. I don't know how to calm him down with this," Tori said, trying to hold in tears. Hunter stood up, gaining everyone's attention, including Leila's. He reached over and tore off his clothes, revealing his ninja uniform. He silently went for the door, stopping only when Leila stood up next to him and clutched his arm in concern. He looked at her, some anger melting but not enough. He kissed her quickly on the lips, a silent signal for her to let him go. He walked out the back door after his brother.
"Are you sure we shouldn't go after them?" Dustin asked.
"I don't know what to think of this Derrick guy but Blake and Hunter have been brothers in more ways than could possibly exist for nearly all their lives. They don't want to be ripped apart," Leila said. Everyone was silent again. As much as they knew Blake and Hunter's bond was strong, someone who really was from one of their pasts could throw the whole thing off.
Hunter walked slowly towards the sound of his brother yelling in frustration as he practiced with his Thunder Blade. Hunter was not sure what to feel. Blake was his brother, blood related or NOT. This Derrick guy may be the genuine article but this was something too new to deal with properly right now. Hunter came into the clearing and saw Blake tumbling and striking tree after tree in anger, hurt, and frustration. He carefully approached Blake.
"HIYA!! HA!! KAYA!!" Blake said, striking hard at each tree. He turned and started to strike another tree but Hunter blocked the Thunder Blade. The Thunder brothers did not have to say anything. They both needed to let out frustration. So Blake threw Hunter off him and tossed the Thunder Blade aside. The sparring ensued immediately. Blake flipped backwards as Hunter lunged forward with a simple punch. Blake came back with a roundhouse kick. Hunter blocked it and threw Blake.
They sparred for hours. The sun was setting before they collapsed in exhaustion. They breathed hard as sweat dripped from their foreheads and every aching limb.
"Blake, you are always going to be my brother. Nothing will change that. I don't want to tell how to handle this, but don't brush it aside completely because he really may be your brother. I don't know. Just know that I'm always going to be there for you, no matter if another Derrick comes into your life or not. Tori will be there for you too. All of us will," Hunter said as Blake stood up and looked at his brother. They embraced in a hug that an exchange only between the Bradley brothers. They separated and Blake collected his breath.
"I can at least give him a chance can't I? I mean, he was in foster care just like I was," Blake said. Hunter smirked and the two started to walk back towards Blake's house. By this time, everyone else had left except for Tori and Leila. Trent and Kira were staying at the same hotel Leila and Hunter were, so they wanted to hear from them the second they got back.
"Tori, what do you think about this, honestly?" Leila asked as the two washed dishes together.
"I don't know what to think Leila. I know you can pick up on things others can't with a more definite sense about it. What do you think of him?" Tori asked, desperately. Leila looked down to collect her thoughts then looked back up to answer Tori. Something caught her attention out of the corner of her eye.
"They're back," she said. Tori looked out the window to see her husband and brother-in-law approaching the house. The girls ran out the back door to their respective lovers. The Thunder brothers looked up to see their lady loves approaching and embraced them, holding each close.
"I love you Tori. And I love our children," Blake said.
"I love you too Blake," Tori said, trying not to cry. Hunter and Leila held each other tightly. Leila ran her down the back of Hunter's neck. She leaned up so her mouth was next to his ear.
"Are you okay?" she whispered. Hunter kissed her cheek.
"I don't know yet," he replied.
Will they give Derrick a chance? What will come of it if they do? Is Leila's feeling genuine or is she just worrying too much? IS Derrick the genuine article? Find out in Chapter 5.