Blake ran as fast as he could to try and find her. He stopped when he
came to where the stream became wide and kind of choppy. It was there that
he found her, sitting next to the water.
"Tor?" he asked.
Tori turned to him and saw that he had come after her. Her heart nearly skipped a beat when she saw him moving towards her. "Hey," she said just above a whisper. Blake sat next to her and stared out at the churning water.
The moon was nearly full and cast a soft glow on the earth around them. "You alright?" he asked. Tori threw another rock into the water.
"Yeah...I just needed to clear my head for a minute."
"I know what you mean," he said. They sat in comfortable silence for a moment before a slight breeze began to pick up. Tori rubbed her arms as the chill set in. Blake saw her shiver a little. "Come here," he said gently as he extended his arms.
Tori smiled and settled into his warm embrace. "Thanks," she said as she felt his warmth washing over her. Everything was so perfect in this moment.
Both of them had been wishing to be this close for so long...
Blake looked into her eyes. No words were needed as they leaned in and laid a feather light kiss on each other's lips. Tori felt his lips on hers and smiled as he broke it. Blake, too, was smiling and Tori leaned her lips to his this time.
This kiss was different from the first. This kiss was tender and gentle and everything they knew it would be. Tori parted her lips allowing Blake access. His tongue slipped through the opening and met hers gently.
Tori arms slid around his neck as his pulled her protectively closer to his body. They remained this way for several minutes before they were forced to break apart. Tori leaned her head on his shoulder and breathed in his sweet cologne.
"You have no idea how long I've wanted to do that," Blake said as he leaned his head against hers.
Tori smiled and kissed his neck. "Probably as long as I have." She raised her head and leaned her forehead against his.
"What I was telling you earlier...before Dustin interrupted us," he began. "I'm not going for girls." He placed a hand under her chin and brought her eyes to meet his. "The one I want is right here."
Tori leaned in and kissed him gently on his swollen lips. "You mean it?" she asked smiling.
"Of course I do. I want to be with you Tor...more than anything," he said.
Tori felt tears welling up in her eyes. She wanted to be with him so much...but then there was her brain kicking in- telling her that he was leaving in a few days. "Blake, I want to be with you too, but-"
"But nothing," he said gently. He placed a hand on her cheek and caressed it. "I know I'm leaving soon, but I don't need to think about that right now. All I want is you." Tori smiled then and a tear did escape her eye. He brushed it away with his thumb.
"Then you have me," she said at last. They both grabbed each other in a tight embrace and kissed passionately.
Their kissing gradually was joined with gentle caressing of backs, arms, and hair. Tori moaned into his mouth as she felt him rubbing small circles into her back. The wind picked up again and soon they were both shivering.
"Come on. Let's get back to camp," Blake said as he helped her to her feet. They held each other as they walked.
"It could get pretty cold out here later tonight," Tori said.
"Yeah, but we should be okay, I mean we're all going to be in the tent and body heat should keep us warm enough," he said as they saw the fire in the distance.
"Not me..." she said. Blake could have slapped himself in the head. Of course Tori would have her own tent. Being the only girl in the group had its advantages sometimes, but not always.
Blake stopped before they reached the camp and pulled her in for a hug. "Well, I'll stay with you." He kissed her cheek. "Keep you warm." Tori smiled and gave him a small kiss.
"I think that's a great idea...make everyone happy," she said. Blake knew what she meant. He knew that everyone else wanted them to get together.
"Shane cut it out!" Cam shouted. Blake turned to Tori who just shook her head.
"Come on," she said as they ran back to their friends. They reached the camp to see everyone bundled up. "What happened?"
"We were going to head in for the night and Shane thought he could put out the fire with 'a little breeze'," Hunter said.
"It got, like wicked cold!" Dustin said.
"I was just trying to put it out!" Shane protested. Tori shook her head.
"Leave this to me," she said smiling. She could make out the outline of the stream and lifted one of her hands. A small line of water flew from the stream onto the flames. Within seconds the fire was out, leaving the rangers in the glow of night.
"Thanks Tor," Shane said. Tori hugged him.
"Anytime...goodnight guys," she said as she retreated to her tent, giving one last look over to Blake.
The guys all retreated to their tent and changed into their pajamas. Blake grabbed his sleeping bag and pillow and headed out.
"Where the hell are you going?" Hunter asked.
"What? It's cold, and no offense bro, but I'd rather curl up with her to keep warm than you," Blake said as he retreated.
"I hope they don't do anything I wouldn't," Cam said laughing.
"I guess we don't have to lock them in the closet anymore," Shane said as he settled in. Dustin began to laugh and Hunter understood the joke.
"Night, dudes," Dustin said. Similar responses were sent around as the guys fell asleep.
Tori on the other hand was wide-awake, waiting for Blake. She had changed into a pair of blue sweatpants and a long sleeve t-shirt. She smiled as the flap of her tent opened and Blake stepped through wearing similar clothes in his respective color.
He zipped the flap closed, sat down, and began to get settled for the night. Tori unzipped her bag fully and laid it out on the large foam mattress she had managed to sneak into the van. Blake unzipped his bag and decided that they would use it as a blanket.
"What did the guys say about you coming over here?" she whispered as she lay down on the soft bed. Blake smiled and lay down next to her, pulling his sleeping bag over them.
"Nothing really. Just a lot of smirking and laughing," he said. Tori edged her way closer and cuddled against him.
"Well, I'm glad you're here," she said as she wrapped one of her arms around his middle. He, in turn wrapped her in both of his arms, holding her close to him.
"Me too," he said as he kissed her lips softly. They broke their kiss slowly and slept in each other's arms.
(((((())))))
Leslie Hanson sat in her bedroom that night with a large wooden box in front of her. The intricate insignia that was carved into the aged wood was worn and beautiful in her eyes, and it held something more dear to her than anything. It was passed down from her father to her and now it would go to Tori.
Like her granddaughter, Leslie studied at the Wind Ninja academy and studied the element of water. A select few students who studied the water were gifted with the ability to see things... past, present, and future. Leslie was one of these and she knew that Tori was next.
Her visions as of late had been very dark. She knew that Tori and the others had been given the great gift of becoming rangers, and now she knew that the power she protected would be needed.
Tori knew nothing of this. It was her destiny to find out on her own what she would be inheriting. For years, Leslie's family had been the protector of the box and the great power that was held inside of it.
She opened it and removed a blue gem on a silver chain. It had been in her family for centuries. The power was greater than anything on Earth, or so the ancient prophecies told. Should it fall into the wrong hands, it would spell disaster.
After her son had passed away, she knew that Tori would be the one to protect what her family had for so long.
She placed the charm back into the box and put it back under her bed. She looked around at the pictures she had spread out over her walls. A few of her as a young woman at the Wind Ninja Academy, photos of her son John, and of course pictures of Tori.
'Be strong Tori...' she said to herself as she settled into bed. 'I know you'll carry on our legacy... when I'm gone...' She placed a letter she had written for Tori next to her...
She closed her eyes and saw Tori surfing gracefully across the water... a smile remained on her lips as her sight went dark...
"Tor?" he asked.
Tori turned to him and saw that he had come after her. Her heart nearly skipped a beat when she saw him moving towards her. "Hey," she said just above a whisper. Blake sat next to her and stared out at the churning water.
The moon was nearly full and cast a soft glow on the earth around them. "You alright?" he asked. Tori threw another rock into the water.
"Yeah...I just needed to clear my head for a minute."
"I know what you mean," he said. They sat in comfortable silence for a moment before a slight breeze began to pick up. Tori rubbed her arms as the chill set in. Blake saw her shiver a little. "Come here," he said gently as he extended his arms.
Tori smiled and settled into his warm embrace. "Thanks," she said as she felt his warmth washing over her. Everything was so perfect in this moment.
Both of them had been wishing to be this close for so long...
Blake looked into her eyes. No words were needed as they leaned in and laid a feather light kiss on each other's lips. Tori felt his lips on hers and smiled as he broke it. Blake, too, was smiling and Tori leaned her lips to his this time.
This kiss was different from the first. This kiss was tender and gentle and everything they knew it would be. Tori parted her lips allowing Blake access. His tongue slipped through the opening and met hers gently.
Tori arms slid around his neck as his pulled her protectively closer to his body. They remained this way for several minutes before they were forced to break apart. Tori leaned her head on his shoulder and breathed in his sweet cologne.
"You have no idea how long I've wanted to do that," Blake said as he leaned his head against hers.
Tori smiled and kissed his neck. "Probably as long as I have." She raised her head and leaned her forehead against his.
"What I was telling you earlier...before Dustin interrupted us," he began. "I'm not going for girls." He placed a hand under her chin and brought her eyes to meet his. "The one I want is right here."
Tori leaned in and kissed him gently on his swollen lips. "You mean it?" she asked smiling.
"Of course I do. I want to be with you Tor...more than anything," he said.
Tori felt tears welling up in her eyes. She wanted to be with him so much...but then there was her brain kicking in- telling her that he was leaving in a few days. "Blake, I want to be with you too, but-"
"But nothing," he said gently. He placed a hand on her cheek and caressed it. "I know I'm leaving soon, but I don't need to think about that right now. All I want is you." Tori smiled then and a tear did escape her eye. He brushed it away with his thumb.
"Then you have me," she said at last. They both grabbed each other in a tight embrace and kissed passionately.
Their kissing gradually was joined with gentle caressing of backs, arms, and hair. Tori moaned into his mouth as she felt him rubbing small circles into her back. The wind picked up again and soon they were both shivering.
"Come on. Let's get back to camp," Blake said as he helped her to her feet. They held each other as they walked.
"It could get pretty cold out here later tonight," Tori said.
"Yeah, but we should be okay, I mean we're all going to be in the tent and body heat should keep us warm enough," he said as they saw the fire in the distance.
"Not me..." she said. Blake could have slapped himself in the head. Of course Tori would have her own tent. Being the only girl in the group had its advantages sometimes, but not always.
Blake stopped before they reached the camp and pulled her in for a hug. "Well, I'll stay with you." He kissed her cheek. "Keep you warm." Tori smiled and gave him a small kiss.
"I think that's a great idea...make everyone happy," she said. Blake knew what she meant. He knew that everyone else wanted them to get together.
"Shane cut it out!" Cam shouted. Blake turned to Tori who just shook her head.
"Come on," she said as they ran back to their friends. They reached the camp to see everyone bundled up. "What happened?"
"We were going to head in for the night and Shane thought he could put out the fire with 'a little breeze'," Hunter said.
"It got, like wicked cold!" Dustin said.
"I was just trying to put it out!" Shane protested. Tori shook her head.
"Leave this to me," she said smiling. She could make out the outline of the stream and lifted one of her hands. A small line of water flew from the stream onto the flames. Within seconds the fire was out, leaving the rangers in the glow of night.
"Thanks Tor," Shane said. Tori hugged him.
"Anytime...goodnight guys," she said as she retreated to her tent, giving one last look over to Blake.
The guys all retreated to their tent and changed into their pajamas. Blake grabbed his sleeping bag and pillow and headed out.
"Where the hell are you going?" Hunter asked.
"What? It's cold, and no offense bro, but I'd rather curl up with her to keep warm than you," Blake said as he retreated.
"I hope they don't do anything I wouldn't," Cam said laughing.
"I guess we don't have to lock them in the closet anymore," Shane said as he settled in. Dustin began to laugh and Hunter understood the joke.
"Night, dudes," Dustin said. Similar responses were sent around as the guys fell asleep.
Tori on the other hand was wide-awake, waiting for Blake. She had changed into a pair of blue sweatpants and a long sleeve t-shirt. She smiled as the flap of her tent opened and Blake stepped through wearing similar clothes in his respective color.
He zipped the flap closed, sat down, and began to get settled for the night. Tori unzipped her bag fully and laid it out on the large foam mattress she had managed to sneak into the van. Blake unzipped his bag and decided that they would use it as a blanket.
"What did the guys say about you coming over here?" she whispered as she lay down on the soft bed. Blake smiled and lay down next to her, pulling his sleeping bag over them.
"Nothing really. Just a lot of smirking and laughing," he said. Tori edged her way closer and cuddled against him.
"Well, I'm glad you're here," she said as she wrapped one of her arms around his middle. He, in turn wrapped her in both of his arms, holding her close to him.
"Me too," he said as he kissed her lips softly. They broke their kiss slowly and slept in each other's arms.
(((((())))))
Leslie Hanson sat in her bedroom that night with a large wooden box in front of her. The intricate insignia that was carved into the aged wood was worn and beautiful in her eyes, and it held something more dear to her than anything. It was passed down from her father to her and now it would go to Tori.
Like her granddaughter, Leslie studied at the Wind Ninja academy and studied the element of water. A select few students who studied the water were gifted with the ability to see things... past, present, and future. Leslie was one of these and she knew that Tori was next.
Her visions as of late had been very dark. She knew that Tori and the others had been given the great gift of becoming rangers, and now she knew that the power she protected would be needed.
Tori knew nothing of this. It was her destiny to find out on her own what she would be inheriting. For years, Leslie's family had been the protector of the box and the great power that was held inside of it.
She opened it and removed a blue gem on a silver chain. It had been in her family for centuries. The power was greater than anything on Earth, or so the ancient prophecies told. Should it fall into the wrong hands, it would spell disaster.
After her son had passed away, she knew that Tori would be the one to protect what her family had for so long.
She placed the charm back into the box and put it back under her bed. She looked around at the pictures she had spread out over her walls. A few of her as a young woman at the Wind Ninja Academy, photos of her son John, and of course pictures of Tori.
'Be strong Tori...' she said to herself as she settled into bed. 'I know you'll carry on our legacy... when I'm gone...' She placed a letter she had written for Tori next to her...
She closed her eyes and saw Tori surfing gracefully across the water... a smile remained on her lips as her sight went dark...