Chapter 1: Come Around

AN: This story takes place during the episode of Shane's Karma Part 2. I apologize if this story doesn't fully follow the episode. It's been awhile since I saw it. This is a Hunter and Tori fic. This is a four chapter story that is based little upon a few episodes of PRNS and some Sister Hazel songs.

At the beach...

Tori, Blake, Hunter and Dustin were hanging around the beach helping Tori celebrate her birthday. Tori was a little down and very worried about Shane. He had abruptly left the party to "take care of something" and on top of that Cam had to go back to Ninja Ops to make sure that things were okay in Blue Bay Harbor. The guys were trying hard to put a smile on the beautiful blond girl's face.

Blake observed Tori. This was her day and as always, she was thinking of someone else. That's just the way she was and that was one of the reasons why he was in love with her. Blake couldn't take Tori's worrying anymore and decided to try and spark up the girl's spirits. "Hey is this a birthday party or what?" Blake said as he lightly brushed passed his blond goddess.

Tori who was standing next to Hunter flashed a smile at Blake. Hunter decided to join in on cheering up the birthday girl as well. "The last one in the water is a little girl!" Hunter said as he let out a chuckle. Tori and Hunter were standing rather close when he had said his comment and received a death glare. Hunter took one look at her and ran for his life. Tori followed suit and ran after him.

"Should we help him out?" Blake asked Dustin as the two watched the chase begin.

"Nah dude, they'll be okay once Tori gets one good punch in." Dustin replied as he laughed at the two.

Blake got a little worried and it was apparent on his face, "Bro, are you sure?"

"Yeah man, let's just chill here for awhile, they'll be back." The two then started to toss the beach ball back and forth.

Meanwhile...

Hunter continued running across the sand with Tori in hot pursuit. Hunter saw the cliffs coming up and decided to duck around the corner and hide. Tori was getting tired, but was not willing to let go of the fact that Hunter practically called her a little girl. Tori stopped for a minute to catch her breath when she noticed that Hunter had disappeared. She started walking again and was looking around for where Hunter ran off. Hunter who was hiding behind the cliffs watched Tori search for him in amusement. As Tori neared his hiding spot an idea popped into Hunter's head. He reached out and grabbed Tori's arm. Tori got scared, but in good ninja form threw her "attacker" over her shoulder. Hunter landed with a thud and when Tori noticed whom it was she felt bad instantly. "Oh my gosh Hunter! I am so sorry! You shouldn't have scared me like that." Tori said as she kneeled down beside Hunter.

Hunter stayed lying in his spot with his eyes closed. He had the wind knocked out of him and was unable to respond at first. Tori leaned towards his face to make sure that he was still breathing. "I'm okay Tori, don't worry about it. You didn't have to attack me like that either, but man, are you strong!"

Tori bit her lower lip and brushed a strand of hair behind her ear. Hunter opened his eyes and noticed the blond beauty as the sun shone above her. She looked like a complete angel with her sympathetic eyes. "Wow..."

"What? Is there something on my face?"

"No, its nothing like that." Hunter replied. 'Since when was she so beautiful?' Hunter thought to himself.

"Then what is it?"

"Tori, has anyone told you how beautiful you are?"

Tori bit her lower lip again and looked away for a moment. "Aww Hunter, that is really sweet of you to say. Thanks."

Hunter sat up and was now inches away from Tori's porcelain face. "Its no problem. It was my pleasure. Its not everyday that I pay someone a compliment." Hunter could feel Tori breathing against his chiseled face.

Tori blushed even deeper as silence ensued between the two. "Um, maybe we should get back, the guys might be looking for us."

"Yeah, okay." Hunter replied. Tori then turned away to get up when something came over Hunter. He softly touched her shoulder and she turned around to face him. "One more thing Tori before we go back. Happy Birthday."

Tori smiled and then replied, "Thank you." At that moment something came over Tori as well and she leaned forward to kiss Hunter on the cheek. Hunter too leaned towards Tori and the two met in a heated kiss on the lips. The two got caught up in the moment and fell back upon the sand with Tori on top of Hunter as the two proceeded to make out.

The sky fell down upon us and
stole away my oxygen
and left me standing breathless there with you
The ocean wrapped around the sun
The smell of June,
the taste of your tongue
is all I'd ever need

A few minutes later the two ran out of oxygen and parted. Hunter was the first to speak, "Wow."

Tori's stomach was doing flip-flops and her heart was racing a mile a minute. She had never been kissed like that before. She always dreamt of something like that happening to her, but with Blake. "Oh my gosh...Blake. Hunter, I am sorry that was great, but I like your brother. I can't do this." Tori then ran off back to where Blake and Dustin were.

Hunter ran a hand through his dirty blond locks as realization of what had occurred dawned on him. "Man, what did I just do? Blake is going to kill me." Hunter then got up and ran back towards the guys as well.

Hunter caught up with Tori only a few feet away from where Dustin and Blake were sitting waiting. "Tori wait up!"

Tori stopped and turned around to face Hunter. "Hunter, I am sorry about what..."

"No Tori, it was my fault and I want to apologize. I know you like Blake and well...he likes you too."

"He does?" Tori asked slightly surprised.

"Yeah. So, let's keep this between us okay?"

Tori didn't like lying, but she didn't want Blake to know either so she agreed to keep their rendezvous a secret. "Okay, but we tell no one. Got it?"

"Got it." The two then shook hands.

I...
I wanna be clear
Well I needed you here
And I'm waiting you out
But you
You don't have a clue
And I'd drive right through
Oh to find you anywhere, yeah
The sky fell down upon us and
stole away my oxygen
and left me standing breathless there with you

The ocean wrapped around the sun
The smell of June,
the taste of your tongue
is all I'd ever need

Dustin and Blake noticed the two and then decided to go up to them and make sure that everything was okay. "Hey guys, is everything alright?" Blake asked his brother and Tori.

Tori and Hunter looked at each other and then to Blake. The two then responded in unison, "Yeah, everything is okay."

Now it was Dustin and Blake's turn to exchange glares. The two shrugged it off and before they could even question Tori and Hunter further their communicators had gone off.

Later that afternoon...

The group walked into Ninja Ops after their battle and was talking to Shane about his battlizer. "How sick is that bro?" Blake asked the red ranger.

"Yeah, I guess it is pretty cool." Shane replied half-heartedly.

"So much for our day off." Blake said as Cam and Dustin enter the room with a lit up birthday cake.

Hunter who was standing next to Tori placed his arm around Tori's shoulder and said, "Too bad this all had to happen on someone's birthday." Tori looked up at Hunter and the two shared a smile, which went unnoticed by their peers.

Tori then made a wish and blew out her candles. Then she had cut the cake and the group had split off around Ninja Ops and talked well into the evening.

But you, you keep on waiting
for the sun to come around
And you, you keep on waiting
for something better
better off to come around

A few hours later everyone decided that it was time to go home. The guys helped Tori pack everything into her van. Then each of them gave her a hug and got ready to leave. Blake felt bad that the day got ruined. So, when it was his turn to hug her the two talked for a minute. "Happy birthday, Tor. I am sorry that your birthday wasn't the greatest, but I hope this makes up for it." Blake then leaned towards Tori and gave her light kiss on the cheek.

Hunter saw this and felt a pang of jealousy. Tori turned a light shade of red and touched her cheek. "Thank you, Blake."

Blake then turned and walked away. It was now Hunter's turn to give her a hug. He walked up to Tori and the two hugged. He whispered into her ear, "Can we talk for a minute?"

"Sure."

Hunter then tossed his keys to Blake, "Hey bro, can you go start up the truck. Tori and I need to clear up something real quick."

"Um, okay. Whatever you say bro." Blake said as he shared a bewildered look with Shane and Dustin.

"I wonder what's that all about?" Shane asked.

"Hunter made a comment about her being a little girl and the two got into it. So, I think that the two just need to make up or whatever." Dustin assured the two. The three then walked over to Hunter's crimson pickup.

"Tori, I don't want to come between you and my bro, but I can't help the way that I feel about you."

"Hunter, I know what you mean...I feel it too, but I like Blake and now that I know he likes me too I can't just ignore that."

Hunter was a little hurt, but what she had said was true. "So, what about us then?"

"You're a great guy, but I need more time to see how things go from here. I am sorry, but maybe what happened was a mistake."

Hunter was shocked by her last comment, "A mistake?"

Now Tori felt even worse, "Well not exactly...Hunter, I can't do this right now. I am sorry." Tori then kissed him on the cheek and got into her van and drove away.

And you
Well you wanted more time
So I gave you more time
Oh but I am the sun
that waits to come around

The sky fell down upon us and
stole away my oxygen
and left me standing breathless there with you
The ocean wrapped around the sun
The smell of June;
the taste of your tongue
is all I'd ever need

Hunter got into his truck and didn't say a word to Blake, Shane or Dustin. Blake was now worried and was curious as to what happened between the two. "Is everything okay, bro?"

"Yeah, Tori and I just had an argument earlier today and now we're okay."

Blake didn't believe Hunter, but knew better than to make a big deal out of it. "You know, it really boggles my mind how you two manage to never really get along."

"Yeah, tell me about it." Dustin replied from his place in the back of the truck.

'If you guys only knew,' Hunter thought to himself. "Yep," was all Hunter said for the rest of the ride home.

But you, you keep on waiting
for the sun to come around
And you, you keep on waiting
for something better
better off to come around
Whoa but you were a restless soul
Where's the next best thing
Well I'll wait for you
All my life wait
for you to come around
come around

The sky fell down upon us and
stole away my oxygen
and left me standing breathless there with you
The ocean wrapped around the sun
The smell of June,
the taste of your tongue
is all I'd ever need
But you, you keep on waiting
for the sun to come around
And you, you keep on waiting
for something better
better off to come around
come around
keep on waiting
come around
you're better off to
come around