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Perspective

It was soft, not rushed and not incredibly passionate. Much to Shane's surprise, and his own, Hunter found himself kissing Shane back. Hunter parted his lips, allowing Shane to go a little further before his senses returned and he pulled away.

"What the…" Hunter gasped, looking slightly shocked.

"That was my thoughts too." Both Shane and Hunter turned to see Dustin standing at the door, his face sullen and eyes beginning to water. He shook his head before turning and running.

"Dustin." Hunter called after him, looking to Shane before moving again. Shane's eyes were downcast.

"You should go after him…it's…" Hunter understood what he was saying. When he kissed Shane it wasn't the same as kissing Dustin. Sure, there were differences, Shane didn't taste as sweet as Dustin but there was no spark.

"We cool?" Hunter asked, slightly unsure. Shane smiled.

"We're cool. But neither of us is with Dustin. Go after him." Hunter nodded, leaving Shane standing alone in the empty and dark Storm Chargers. Shane hadn't felt the spark, it was all just an…infatuation? Why had it felt like so much more?

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Hunter ended up catching up with Dustin down the street. Even if he was stunned and mad he still didn't streak home. But he was walking fast enough to get home before Hunter had properly caught him.

"Dustin, will you please just stop and listen?" Hunter called, running down the deserted street to catch the brunette.

"You don't have to explain. I saw it, remember, I was standing there while you kissed Shane, my best friend!" Dustin called back, not slowing or turning to see Hunter. But the Crimson Ranger didn't deter himself.

"Dustin, please, will you just hear me out?" Dustin shook his head and Hunter could see what he was about to do. The blonde didn't get a chance to stop Dustin, before he could do anything Dustin took off in a streak of yellow. Hunter took off after him. Praying that Dustin went to the place that Hunter thought he would.

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"Babe, will you please come out?" Hunter called through the door to the bathroom. His head leaned against the wooden surface, his hand on the door knob just in case Dustin opened it slightly.

"No, and don't call me that." From what Hunter could guess, Dustin was curled in a ball either on the floor or in the empty bath. "Go away, why don't you go back to my best friend." Hunter mentally cursed himself. He was about to try again when the door to the apartment opened and Tori and Blake's laughter travelled through. Both stopped when they saw Hunter.

"Umm…bad time?" Tori asked, not wanting to pry too much. Hunter nodded.

"Just a little." Blake frowned, noticing that the house was in a bit of a mess, a mess that hadn't been there when he left that morning.

"Are you guys having a domestic or something?" Blake asked, still scanning the room to see if something was broken.

"Dude, don't ask. Just don't." Hunter replied, not moving away from the bathroom. Tori was clearly feeling slightly uncomfortable.

"Umm, well, how about Blake comes back to mine and we'll leave you two to sort things out." Hunter nodded gratefully.

"Thanks Tor."

"Hey, anything of mine gets trashed and you replace it." Blake called as Tori dragged him out of the apartment. Hunter sighed, turning his attention back to Dustin.

"Listen, I'm sorry. It was a stupid, idiotic thing to do and I'm sorry. Please can you just let me explain?" Hunter tried again. He knew that Dustin wasn't over-reacting, he knew that the brunette had every right to be pissed. But Hunter just wanted things back to normal, whatever normal was. The door opened and Dustin stood there.

"Tell me one thing first." His eyes were puffy and his face streaked, Hunter kicked himself mentally and berated himself for causing the yellow ninja such pain.

"What?"

"How long?" Hunter frowned. "Since you came back or…since we got together. I mean, you didn't mind me being with Marah while I was with you, but you never mentioned you being with Shane, cause if you had then nothing would've…" Hunter held up a hand.

"It was just one kiss. One stupid and meaningless kiss. On both sides." Hunter wasn't sure if that was the case, but before he had left Shane had sort of admitted that he hadn't felt anything either. "Please…let me explain." Dustin nodded, leaving the bathroom to sit on the sofa. Now was when Hunter faltered. He didn't want to land Shane in it…so…he had to…gloss the truth?

"Well?" Hunter looked at Dustin.

"I freaked." He said, Dustin expecting him to continue. "Shane came by and asked if I was gonna come on this weekend thing and I guess…I freaked." Dustin wasn't convinced.

"You didn't want to come on holiday so you kissed Shane?" Hunter hadn't expected the sarcasm…but then it was warranted.

"No, not that." Hunter started to pace the room. He was just going to have to meld in some of his home truths and let it all go right then. "We've never done the holiday thing. And…well…holiday thing kinda suggests a level of…commitment. I was freaked out by us going away as a couple and like…" Hunter sighed, falling to sit on the table in front of Dustin. "Look, I'm not one for the whole feelings stuff…and I didn't think that I was ready for the whole coming out thing when we actually did it and well…this isn't making any sense."

"No it isn't. If you didn't want people to know about us you should've just said. I would've understood Hunter, I wouldn't have pushed you into anything." Dustin told the blonde, moving just a little bit closer to him.

"It's not that, Dustin, it's not telling people." Hunter looked at the ground, wondering if he'd finally done it and just blown any chance of happiness.

"Then what is it?" Dustin cupped Hunter's face, forcing him to look at him.

"I love you." Hunter was stunned at how soft his own voice was. Dustin's grip didn't loosen or waver.

"What?" The brunette's voice was just a low as the blondes. Both whispering for an unknown reason, like someone was watching and they didn't want anyone else to know.

"I love you." Hunter said again, this time slightly louder. "It scared me that maybe I wasn't ready and…I don't know why I kissed Shane I just did but…" Hunter didn't get to continue because Dustin had just thrown himself at him. Lips and teeth clashed, the slight bumping of tooth against lips causing slight pain but nothing substantial. The kiss was much more frenzied than what Hunter was used to from Dustin; it was more a kiss of pure desperation than one of passion or affection. When Dustin pulled back Hunter could taste a metallic tang on his lips, informing him that Dustin had split his lip with the kiss.

"Now…why did I deserve that?" Hunter asked, gasping for breath slightly.

"You didn't. And I'm still mad that you kissed Shane but…I've wanted you to tell me that for ages." Hunter allowed a small smile to spread across his face. "I love you too. And I know it's a little bit cliché but, I think that I've loved you ever since that thing with Motodrone." Dustin admitted, his hands starting to skim over Hunter's body. The blonde smiled, hoping that maybe he would be completely forgiven soon.

"Well, no matter how clichéd it is, I don't give a toss." Hunter leaned back slightly, his weight supported by his hands behind him on the coffee table. "Will you let me make it up to you somehow?" Hunter asked with a small pout. Dustin smiled slightly too, showing Hunter that things could be all right.

"Sure, and then I'll think about forgiving you."

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Dustin stood by the skate park the next day hoping to catch Shane, Hunter and Blake were working and hopefully convincing Kelly to let the three of them have the weekend off. Shane spotted Dustin and skated over, looking rather tense.

"Look, dude, about last night…" Dustin stopped Shane there.

"It's okay. Hunter told me everything." Shane's eyebrows went up. "I'm sorry if he made you feel awkward. Sometimes he just has moments of insecurity." Shane just nodded slowly, wondering what the 'everything' Hunter had told Dustin actually was. Shane and Dustin started to walk, neither really liking standing still.

"So, are you and him still cool?" Shane asked, "Cause, I really wouldn't want to come between you two." He added quickly.

"Yeah, I guess we are. I don't know. I'm still kinda mad at him but I have told him I've forgiven him." Shane nodded, strangely not feeling the disappointment he thought he might.

"Dude, it's clear he wants to be with you. It was just one kiss man." Dustin nodded, smiling at Shane.

"Yeah, he told me." A small blush crept into Dustin cheeks and Shane laughed.

"I'll bet he did. Look at you," Shane nudged Dustin's side, "you look like Tori does when Blake compliments her." Dustin opened his mouth, making a small indignant sound.

"I do not!" He protested. "Still, those two are a weird couple. Ever noticed how un-couple like they are?" Dustin asked, changing the subject. Shane just laughed again, deciding to go along with the new conversation.

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Later that night the three wind ninja's were gathered at Ninja Ops with Cam, sitting around and planning for the weekend away.

"So, what is this like a relax thing or a site seeing thing?" Tori asked, reading through a small list of things she would need that she had been working on.

"Dunno. It's all up to you I guess. There are some places where you can hire jet-ski's and water-riders, and there are some awesome sites in the mountains. Plus, this beach house is secluded, so there's always the relaxing thing." Shane told them.

"It says here that this place has its own dojo. Shane, how did you know about this place?" Cam asked, reading the leaflet that Shane had brought him.

"My brother knows someone who deals in real estate. This place is like one of the show homes." Shane answered with a shrug. "But there are only five beds so…someone has to share."

"No, they don't." Blake said coming down the stairs with Hunter following. Tori blushed.

"Blake, I don't think that it's appropriate that…" Hunter cut Tori off.

"Kelly can't handle the place by herself. She says the three of us can't have the whole weekend." Dustin's face fell and Cam sighed.

"Hunter and I tossed a coin." Blake said, looking at Dustin. "He lost." Blake sounded a little sympathetic but it was clear he would rather be with Tori than working in the shop.

"Listen, you guys go and have fun. I'll see if Kel will let me off on the Saturday and I'll try and get up there ok?" Hunter told them, giving Dustin a weak smile. The brunette sighed, his mouth twisting into an almost smile.

"Yeah, though it just won't be the same though." He put the leaflet down and headed out, waving behind him. Hunter rolled his eyes and followed his now far too broody boyfriend.

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"You know, you're too good at that. You'll make me look bad." Hunter told Dustin as they stood in the room they shared, Dustin packing some clothes for going away in.

"What?"

"Brooding." Hunter told him, trying once more to get Dustin to talk to him. Since they got home nearly an hour ago Dustin had kept his replies to one or two words, only ever facing Hunter if he really had to.

"Funny." Hunter sighed, suddenly not liking this new side of Dustin that only really came out when he was mad – usually at Hunter.

"Dustin, what's wrong?" Hunter asked, knowing now not to call him 'babe' when he was mad or try to comfort him. It would only end in yet more arguing.

"Why don't you want to come with us?" Dustin asked, turning to face Hunter suddenly. "Last night you seemed cool about it, you told me that you'd try and come. We talked about it and now you change your mind?" Dustin said, starting to raise his voice.

"I don't not want to come. I'll try and make it up on Saturday but Kelly says she'll need some help. Blake wants to be with Tori and I don't want to ruin your holiday." Hunter reasoned, Dustin sighed, turning back to packing his suitcase. "Dustin…" Hunter tried again, his voice softening to a small pleading noise. He moved to go to Dustin.

"Hunter, maybe you should reconsider things." Hunter stopped dead in his tracks, reconsider what exactly? "Maybe you're just not ready for this." Hunter frowned, about to reply when Dustin brushed past him, heading once more to the bathroom.

"Dustin…" Hunter followed, but was met with the solid form of the bathroom door. The lock was turned and the shower was turned on. Hunter sighed, moving to sit on the sofa and wait for Dustin to come out. Which he didn't really need to do that night. It was a very tactical move, locking himself in the bathroom. With the access to water and the presence of the toilet, Dustin could survive for days if he needed to. Hunter just hoped that things weren't that bad. He'd have never thought that he could be so stupid. Kissing Shane, or being kissed by Shane and just not pulling back quickly enough, had really messed things up between him and Dustin.

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AN: Next chapter will be a continuation of 'Perspective', so…yeahy! Please review and I'll update sooner.

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