A/N thanks for the nice reviews. I hope that you will enjoy the story, and it keeps you entertained .....surprises coming......I'd like to have such dreams too.

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"Hunter was getting ready for bed, alone with his thoughts. He had not had the chance to talk to Tori alone tonight.The dream disturbed him, and he believed there was a meaning there. He certainly didn't want to hurt his brother, never that. Why was this happening? Would he dream the same thing tonight?

The crimson ranger got into his bed, and pulled the covers up. He was very tired, and he needed his sleep so he could work the next day. Reaching over he turned out his lamp, and plunged the room into darkness. As he drifted off, images began to appear.

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Tori was brushing her hair, and humming to herself. She glanced at a picture of the group smiling. But her gaze locked on one particular ranger, in crimson. I can't let myself believe in dreams. I can't. Hunter isn't interested in me like that, we never even talk more than a few words.

Putting her brush down she went over to her bed, and pulled back the covers, and got in. She glanced around the room before turning off the light. No monsters in here she thought. In moments she had drifted off.

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Hunter found himself standing in front of a large cottage, and it was drizzling rain. It was dark and there was no other houses nearby. The light of a small candle flickered through the window. He felt a chill, and went to knock on the door. It was then he noticed that he was wearing knee breaches, hose and a doublet. With a full sleeved open necked shirt beneath.He hoped she thought he looked good. He knocked and waited.

The door opened moments later. Hunters mouth opened and he blinked, for there stood Tori. She was dressed in a floor length, long sleeved dress. Her hair up in a bun on her neck.

"Hunter, come in. I have been waiting for you."

"You have, I was trying to surprise you."

"Yes, I don't know how I knew but I did." Hunter entered the cottage, and felt the warmth from the fireplace where a warm enviting fire burned. Tori shut the door and turned to him.

"This is very strange. I am out in this weather?"

"Yeah, it is bad out. But you don't have to go out in it again tonight." Tori moved closer and Hunter took her into his arms. His smile relaxed and happy.

"If that is an offer, I accept my lady. Tori come away with me. We will go far away and start over. Just you and I."

"I can't, you know that. I must marry Lord Shane,or my father will be kept in debtors prison."

"What if I could free him?" Hunter looked softly into her eyes. He would do anything for her.

"Oh Hunter, I wish it were possible, but it's not. We have very little time left before I go to his estate to live." There were tears in her eyes, as she said it.

"I have some friends, who owe me. They will do it, and then we will go away together." Tori hugged him tighter, not letting herself believe in such a promise. She would do what she must, but she would have memories to keep her through the years alone with ....him.

"I love you Tori, always." He pulled her closer, and he ducked his head. His lips touched hers and she melted against him. He picked her up and carried her across the room to the narrow bed near the fireplace. He put her down, and kissed her again. Her small hands began to undo his doublet and hiss worked on the buttons on her dress. All the while looking into each others eyes.

"I love you Hunter, always. Throughout time."

"Nothing shall ever part us." Her dress slipped her from her body and he impatiently helped remove the rest of his. Then gently he guided her down onto the bed. Lying beside her, he pulled her close. Their lips touched, and it was heaven.

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Next morning as the cock crowed Hunter got up from the warm cramped bed. He stretched, and his muscles gleamed in the early morning light. Long muscular limbs, six pack abs, and a face to die for. His hair tossed made him little like a little boy, his eyes still filled with sleep. He grabbed his clothes and began to dress, as he glanced back at the sleeping beauty. She lay there her hair splayed out onto the rough pillow. A slight smile graced her lips. He leaned and kissed her on those lips, he had to hurry. If Lord Shane found out he had been there, Tori would pay the price. He hurried out the cottage and went to where he had left his horse under a tall, leafy tree, that offered shelter to his horse. He rode away just as the sun rose its sleepy head over the trees.

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He had thought about her as he went about his day. He lived in a large house, and his family had a good life. But it was empty to him, for he only wanted one thing in his life, and that was Tori.

"Hunter, will you stop daydreaming. Help me get this log into the house for mother." He turned and saw his brother Blake standing there, trying to life a large log by himself and failing. "Come on...don't have all day." Hunter moved over with a smile and helped his brother.

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Hunter rode towards Tori's cottage again that evening. He had brought her a ring that he had beaten out of a coin. It had taken hours to beat it down, and then smooth it. The small gold coin had made a nice ring. He loved her so much, and didn't intend to let anyone else have her. Having contacted his friends he knew by tomorrow night, her father would be free and off to safety. Then he and Tori could go too.

He rode up to the cottage, and seeing the light he knocked and waited. But no reply, he decided to enter. He opened the door, and entered. "Tori?" He looked around, and then he spotted her. "Tori!"

Hunter raced over and across the room, and bent over her. She lay there still, on the floor. He turned her over, and looked at her. Then he raised his head and let out a heart rendering scream of agony. "Tori, no!!!!!"

Tori lay there in his arms, she opened her eyes and looked up at him. "Hunter..."

"Tori. Who did it?"

"Someone who wanted you." She whispered.

"Tori, please don't leave me. I love you so much."

"I love.....you....(she gasp) ....always....we will ....be .....together.......again......I ,...promise..... Her last words came out in a sigh. Hunter leaned and kissed her lips one last time. Beside her lay a piece of a coin, a medallion. He picked it up. Tears rolled down his cheeks, as he cried his heart out. He held her close, and he gasp, and collapsed beside her, with his last breath, he swore his love for Tori......

A/N.......I hope you liked this chapter. It's leading up to something.