A/N: Well, here's a new chapter... can't write much, but I hope you like!
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" Hey... how're you feeling?"
" Better I guess, especially now that you're here."
" Well, I brought you some homemade chicken soup." Tori sat down on the edge of Blake's bed.
" You did? Thanks. So how is everyone doing? I asked Hunter earlier, but he didn't answer me. I think he's in a mood again."
" Well, Shane is moping because Skyla left here a month ago today, Dustin's practicing for a freestyle expo in Turtle Cove, and Cam is tweaking my Zord. I haven't seen Hunter though. I suppose he's been taking care of you?"
" Yeah. He's acting all motherly and keeps saying it's his duty as my older brother. *cough* By the way, did he let you in? He said that he was heading over to race in the 125." She nodded and looked around his room. It was what she had expected, with defined tones of navy and white. She smiled as she looked at his momento shelf. An honorable mention award from Totally Talented, a miniature motorbike, and an envelope with Japanese on it were some of the things sitting in front of her.
" What's that? Is it from Sensei Amano?"
" Um, no. It's from my father." She looked sadly at him when he mentioned his parent.
" I'm sorry that I brought it up..."
" No, it's fine. No one has ever asked about it. It's a letter that my father wrote to Hunter and me, in case he ever... well, it's one of the only things we have that he wrote."
" Was, was it hard losing your parents? I mean, I couldn't imagine not having mine."
" Hunter has pretty much been the only family I've known. When we were younger, they were always off on missions. It's just that one of those missions didn't turn out like planned." Tori looked at him, pained by all he had to go through. Well, hopefully things would start looking up for him, especially now that he was with the Rangers. Looking down, she realized that her hand had become intertwined with his. She made a motion to remove it, but he gently pulled it back.
" Please Tor. Stay a little longer? I like your company."
" Of course... as long as you'll let me stay."
~*~
When I think how life used to be
Always walking in the shadows
Then I look at what you've given me
I feel like dancing on my tiptoes
I must say, every day I wake
And realize you're by my side
~*~
A couple hours later, Hunter walked into the apartment, tired after the race and wanting nothing more than to take a nice long shower. Tiptoeing into his little brother's room, he couldn't help feel a twinge of happiness and sorrow combined. Tori had fallen asleep with Blake's arms tight around her, he under the covers and she on top.
' I wonder if I'll ever meet someone for me...'
~*~
" Good morning sleepyhead." Tori fluttered her eyes open.
" Hunter? What are you doing here?"
" Well, this is my home." Wide-eyed, she look down at Blake's sleeping form.
" It's not what it looks like!"
" I never said it was. C'mon, go wash up and I'll make you breakfast." She nodded, and as soon as he left the room, kissed the nearby dark hair.
~*~
" How do you like your eggs?" At first, she was surprised that he knew when she entered the kitchen, but duh. He was a ninja.
" What are you making for yourself?"
" Scrambled eggs and toast. You can help yourself out to orange juice."
" I'm guessing you were the one who got the cooking gene?"
" Compared to Blake? Even Dustin cooks better than him." She grinned. Everyone who encountered Dustin's food knew to bring plenty of stomach medicine. Talking about stomach... she hadn't had dinner, and those eggs sounded great.
" Anyways, scrambled eggs are fine for me too." The two sat in silence for a moment, listening to the eggs sizzle in the pan.
" So Tori, I wanted to know something."
" Okay..."
" Are you in love with my brother?" Tori almost spit out her orange juice. Since when had Hunter been this blunt?
" Well... I mean, I'm fortunate to have been his friend, and I'm attracted to him-"
" But do you love him? Tor, you're a great person, but I do want to see my little brother hurt. He's been through enough." Tori stared down at her drink, deep in thought. Did she love him? Love's a very strong feeling, and to feel that way at such a young age...
" Would it ruin our relationship if I told you that I'm not?" Hunter froze at the stove.
" So you don't love him?
" I, I think that right now in my life, I don't know what love is. And if I can't identify it, how can I label it towards another person?" Hunter only stirred the eggs thoughtfully, so Tori pressed on.
" I care very much for Blake, and I have since the moment we met. Hunter, we've known each other for only a few months. I can't tell if I love someone in that time!" She bowed her head and covered her face with her hands. This was too much for this early in the morning.
" You better start eating before the eggs get cold." He slid a plate of fluffy eggs to where she was sitting.
" Do you mind if I continue to like Blake?" Before he could answer, the teenager of topic came into the room, his hair messy from sleeping.
" Hey Tor, bro. I think my fever broke."
" So, you smelled my amazing eggs and it cured it?"
" No, the horrible odor drove my fever away." He turned concernedly to Tori.
" Are you feeling okay? You look a little red."
" No, I'm just a little tired. Thanks for breakfast Hunter. Feel better Blake, and I guess I'll see you guys at NinjaOps?"
" Yeah."
" Uh, bye Tori." Blake watched as she left, before looking bewildered at his brother.
" Did I miss something?"
" Nothing that concerns you."
~*~
" Hi Tori."
" Hey..." Tori whispered hoarsely.
" I'm really sorry I gave you the flu... forgive me?"
" Of course."
" Um, I can't really cook like you can, so I made you Jell-o." She smiled at the sight of the wiggly blue dessert.
" Would you like to sit down?"
" With all your germs? No thanks!" Tori stuck out her tongue, but was taken by a fit of coughs and groans.
" Tor??" Blake rushed to her side and knelt by her. " I got you to sit down next to me."
" Am I interrupting something?" Both looked up to see Hunter peeking in.
" Nah, I was just bringing her my jell-o."
" My suggestion Tori: Don't eat it. He put more food coloring in that thing to be mortally edible."
" Says you."
" Hey, can I talk to you in private?" Tori nodded slowly, tying her blond hair out of her face. Blake looked from one to the other, before getting up to his brother. In a whisper, he leaned near his brother.
" Don't do anything stupid around her bro. I really like her." With that, he walked out of the room.
" What is it?" Her croaky voice made him look back.
" Um, I never answered your question."
" Oh." She knew exactly what she was talking about. It had been on her mind for the past week.
" I wanted you to know that as long as you don't hurt him... I don't mind." " Good, because I was going to talk to him about it as soon as I got better. You're his family Hunter, and I want you to approve of me."
" Well, I guess I do. To tell you the truth, you're the only one worthy of him in all of Blue Bay." He patted her arm kindly.
" Oh yeah. And I brought you some orange juice. Liquids are good for you when you are sick."
~*~
I know I'm truly blessed
For everything you give me
Blessed
For all the tenderness you show
I'll do my best
With every breath that's in me
Blessed
To make sure you never go
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A/N: I apologize that it's not very romantic... Well, I know I labeled this as Blake/Tori, but it could also be taken as a Hunter/Tori... whatever you see it as! I'm really rushed, so please Review! Thanks!
Rain: I'm glad you enjoyed it so much, and I'll get over my phase soon... hopefully.
Redwolf: Happy Birthday!
Sierra: Yeah, because it's fluffy yet sad at the same time... hope I did an okay job!
StarTraveler: Thanks for the review!
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" Hey... how're you feeling?"
" Better I guess, especially now that you're here."
" Well, I brought you some homemade chicken soup." Tori sat down on the edge of Blake's bed.
" You did? Thanks. So how is everyone doing? I asked Hunter earlier, but he didn't answer me. I think he's in a mood again."
" Well, Shane is moping because Skyla left here a month ago today, Dustin's practicing for a freestyle expo in Turtle Cove, and Cam is tweaking my Zord. I haven't seen Hunter though. I suppose he's been taking care of you?"
" Yeah. He's acting all motherly and keeps saying it's his duty as my older brother. *cough* By the way, did he let you in? He said that he was heading over to race in the 125." She nodded and looked around his room. It was what she had expected, with defined tones of navy and white. She smiled as she looked at his momento shelf. An honorable mention award from Totally Talented, a miniature motorbike, and an envelope with Japanese on it were some of the things sitting in front of her.
" What's that? Is it from Sensei Amano?"
" Um, no. It's from my father." She looked sadly at him when he mentioned his parent.
" I'm sorry that I brought it up..."
" No, it's fine. No one has ever asked about it. It's a letter that my father wrote to Hunter and me, in case he ever... well, it's one of the only things we have that he wrote."
" Was, was it hard losing your parents? I mean, I couldn't imagine not having mine."
" Hunter has pretty much been the only family I've known. When we were younger, they were always off on missions. It's just that one of those missions didn't turn out like planned." Tori looked at him, pained by all he had to go through. Well, hopefully things would start looking up for him, especially now that he was with the Rangers. Looking down, she realized that her hand had become intertwined with his. She made a motion to remove it, but he gently pulled it back.
" Please Tor. Stay a little longer? I like your company."
" Of course... as long as you'll let me stay."
~*~
When I think how life used to be
Always walking in the shadows
Then I look at what you've given me
I feel like dancing on my tiptoes
I must say, every day I wake
And realize you're by my side
~*~
A couple hours later, Hunter walked into the apartment, tired after the race and wanting nothing more than to take a nice long shower. Tiptoeing into his little brother's room, he couldn't help feel a twinge of happiness and sorrow combined. Tori had fallen asleep with Blake's arms tight around her, he under the covers and she on top.
' I wonder if I'll ever meet someone for me...'
~*~
" Good morning sleepyhead." Tori fluttered her eyes open.
" Hunter? What are you doing here?"
" Well, this is my home." Wide-eyed, she look down at Blake's sleeping form.
" It's not what it looks like!"
" I never said it was. C'mon, go wash up and I'll make you breakfast." She nodded, and as soon as he left the room, kissed the nearby dark hair.
~*~
" How do you like your eggs?" At first, she was surprised that he knew when she entered the kitchen, but duh. He was a ninja.
" What are you making for yourself?"
" Scrambled eggs and toast. You can help yourself out to orange juice."
" I'm guessing you were the one who got the cooking gene?"
" Compared to Blake? Even Dustin cooks better than him." She grinned. Everyone who encountered Dustin's food knew to bring plenty of stomach medicine. Talking about stomach... she hadn't had dinner, and those eggs sounded great.
" Anyways, scrambled eggs are fine for me too." The two sat in silence for a moment, listening to the eggs sizzle in the pan.
" So Tori, I wanted to know something."
" Okay..."
" Are you in love with my brother?" Tori almost spit out her orange juice. Since when had Hunter been this blunt?
" Well... I mean, I'm fortunate to have been his friend, and I'm attracted to him-"
" But do you love him? Tor, you're a great person, but I do want to see my little brother hurt. He's been through enough." Tori stared down at her drink, deep in thought. Did she love him? Love's a very strong feeling, and to feel that way at such a young age...
" Would it ruin our relationship if I told you that I'm not?" Hunter froze at the stove.
" So you don't love him?
" I, I think that right now in my life, I don't know what love is. And if I can't identify it, how can I label it towards another person?" Hunter only stirred the eggs thoughtfully, so Tori pressed on.
" I care very much for Blake, and I have since the moment we met. Hunter, we've known each other for only a few months. I can't tell if I love someone in that time!" She bowed her head and covered her face with her hands. This was too much for this early in the morning.
" You better start eating before the eggs get cold." He slid a plate of fluffy eggs to where she was sitting.
" Do you mind if I continue to like Blake?" Before he could answer, the teenager of topic came into the room, his hair messy from sleeping.
" Hey Tor, bro. I think my fever broke."
" So, you smelled my amazing eggs and it cured it?"
" No, the horrible odor drove my fever away." He turned concernedly to Tori.
" Are you feeling okay? You look a little red."
" No, I'm just a little tired. Thanks for breakfast Hunter. Feel better Blake, and I guess I'll see you guys at NinjaOps?"
" Yeah."
" Uh, bye Tori." Blake watched as she left, before looking bewildered at his brother.
" Did I miss something?"
" Nothing that concerns you."
~*~
" Hi Tori."
" Hey..." Tori whispered hoarsely.
" I'm really sorry I gave you the flu... forgive me?"
" Of course."
" Um, I can't really cook like you can, so I made you Jell-o." She smiled at the sight of the wiggly blue dessert.
" Would you like to sit down?"
" With all your germs? No thanks!" Tori stuck out her tongue, but was taken by a fit of coughs and groans.
" Tor??" Blake rushed to her side and knelt by her. " I got you to sit down next to me."
" Am I interrupting something?" Both looked up to see Hunter peeking in.
" Nah, I was just bringing her my jell-o."
" My suggestion Tori: Don't eat it. He put more food coloring in that thing to be mortally edible."
" Says you."
" Hey, can I talk to you in private?" Tori nodded slowly, tying her blond hair out of her face. Blake looked from one to the other, before getting up to his brother. In a whisper, he leaned near his brother.
" Don't do anything stupid around her bro. I really like her." With that, he walked out of the room.
" What is it?" Her croaky voice made him look back.
" Um, I never answered your question."
" Oh." She knew exactly what she was talking about. It had been on her mind for the past week.
" I wanted you to know that as long as you don't hurt him... I don't mind." " Good, because I was going to talk to him about it as soon as I got better. You're his family Hunter, and I want you to approve of me."
" Well, I guess I do. To tell you the truth, you're the only one worthy of him in all of Blue Bay." He patted her arm kindly.
" Oh yeah. And I brought you some orange juice. Liquids are good for you when you are sick."
~*~
I know I'm truly blessed
For everything you give me
Blessed
For all the tenderness you show
I'll do my best
With every breath that's in me
Blessed
To make sure you never go
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A/N: I apologize that it's not very romantic... Well, I know I labeled this as Blake/Tori, but it could also be taken as a Hunter/Tori... whatever you see it as! I'm really rushed, so please Review! Thanks!
Rain: I'm glad you enjoyed it so much, and I'll get over my phase soon... hopefully.
Redwolf: Happy Birthday!
Sierra: Yeah, because it's fluffy yet sad at the same time... hope I did an okay job!
StarTraveler: Thanks for the review!