A/N: Hope this doesn't get to confusing, but here's the next chapter.

Chapter 5: Undying Past

2 years later

The sun rose high up in the air to greet the day. Tori groaned a bit as she turned over on her bed. Yawning, she sat up and starred into the darkness of the room. Her long blonde hair fell past her shoulders as she forced herself up and stumbled onto the wooden floor. Dragging herself to the window, she lifted the blinds to let the rays of light through. The sound of cars beeping below echoed, ruining the peaceful morning. With 2 years past since that very incident, Tori, at age 21, moved out of the dorm and into an apartment building. She had put her dreaded freshmen college memories behind her and did her best to pass her junior year. Pushing her light blonde hair behind her, she opened the door of her room and shuffled through the hall and towards the bathroom. Passing a small stand against the wall, she stopped and picked up a picture frame. Smiling, she slide her fingers across the glass. There in the picture was her, Shane, Hunter, Blake, Cam and Dustin. They were at the beach, all smiling, all having a good time and waving to the camera. Stopping to stare at Dustin, she closed her eyes and put the picture down. Opening the bottom drawer of the stand, she pulled out a crinkled piece of paper and opened it, rereading it for the millionth time.

Tori

I don't know how to tell you how sorry I truly am and this is the hardest thing I have ever done. I have pulled myself away from Blue Bay Harbor, far away, where no one can find me. College is the least of my importance right now, I'm seriously beginning to lose it. That detective that I talked to at the graveyard, he told me that Hunter had nothing to do with it. I just wish I found him sooner. I hope he is doing okay, and I hope he accepts my apology. I wish I could do this in person, but I feel that we shouldn't see each other anymore. Tori. I love you to death, and the thought of me doing something so stupid again forces me to do this. I couldn't live with myself if something were to happen to you and it was my fault. I lose my mother, I lost my father. The only person I have left for family is my sister. I can't stop till I find her. I'm going to tell her everything. Maybe some alone time will clear my head, I don't know anymore. I'm confused and I'm sick of shedding these tears everyday. Man, being a ranger was far easier then doing this. Good bye Tori, please be happy. Please don't worry about me.

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Tori looked at the date, the letter was written three days after Hunter was shot. She closed the paper and stuffed it back in the drawer. Wiping her eyes a bit, she coughed a bit and turned towards the bathroom. Entering, she turned on the water, stripped herself from her clothes and let the warm droplets hit against her skins. Cleaning herself up, she did her best to try not to think about it all. It had been so hard, even 2 years after it all. She could never forget it all. That last night she saw him, saw the pain in his eyes.

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2 Years ago (3 days later after incident)

"Dustin stop it!" Tori screamed.

She stood on the roof of the Saran Towers as she watched Dustin and Van fight each other. The wind howled past her, she stood there helpless near the edge as the two of them went at each other. Hunter was still in the hospital, he was recovering from the gun shots that Dustin so mistakenly fired on the wrong person. The past few days had been hectic, Tori did everything she could to stop Dustin from coming here. Hoping he would leave the cops to the matter.

"You killed my family." Dustin screamed as he threw a punch at him, Van swiftly moved out of the way, "You're going to pay."

Van smirked, knocking each attack Dustin threw out at him, all the while laughing, "Pathetic wind ninja. You really think you can come up against me?"

Van grabbed Dustin by the arm, twisting him around and getting him in a lock. Dustin winced in pain, as Van peered over his shoulder and whispered in his ear.

"I will kill you like I killed your mother."

Dustin screamed in rage as he broke himself free and rubbed his upper part of his arm. He began to breath heavily, Van was far more skilled then Dustin could ever match up to.

"Why are you doing this?" Tori screamed out to break the silence, "Why are you so interested in the Brooks!?"

Van rubbed his hands together and smirked, turning to the blonde, "His father owed me a debt, he did not pay me back. I promised I'd take his family out if he didn't. I'm going to keep it that way."

"What did my father owe you?" Dustin muttered. Thousands of questions filled his head, he had to know the truth before he killed the man who caused so much pain, "My father would never do that."

"Then you don't know your father at all." Van responded evilly, "Your father borrowed so much money to start a business. Your father is a determined man. I like that in a business partner, that shows he has compassion and pride in the things he does, but when he starts playing in the big league, he knows where the rules stand."

The rooftop doorway bursted open and Cam and Blake came running out. They stopped to see Dustin and Van in the distant and Tori over in the corner. Running over, the two of them stopped and faced the blonde.

"We came as fast as we could." Cam glanced at the other two, "What's going on?"

"I can't get through." She pointed, "That stupid jerk set up a energy shield. Some invisable energy field."

Blake clenched his fist, and turned at his heal to face Van off in the distant, "You lied to me Van!" He shouted, "Those files were useless. You'll pay for what you did to my brother."

"Your brother signed up to play the game himself, I did not force him. And I was not the one who shot him."

"No, but I know all about the framing plan!" He held up the files, "All the evidence Hunter needed to take you down is right here!"

"Games over." Cam added, "Give it up. You broke the code of a ninja, and you committed multiple crimes."

"He's not going anywhere." Dustin took a few steps forward, "I'm going to get my revenge. Just like I promised."

Dustin charged forward, Van flipped out of the way. The other rangers all grumbled and began shouting at Dustin. They knew he wouldn't stand a chance against a Graduate Thunder Ninja. They watched in horror as Dustin was thrown towards the ledge. Van walked over and picked up the roof antenna, snapping it till it was a long sharp pole. He walked over, Dustin rolled over and groaned. Van lunged with the weapon right towards Dustin face, but the brunette caught it and used his strength to stop it. The blade was inches away from his face.

"Just die." He whispered.

Van pulled away and jabbed it right through his shoulder. Screaming in pain, Dustin felt the cold blade pierce all the way to the other side of his left shoulder. Using whatever man power he had left, Dustin kicked Van in the leg, pulling at his shirt and flipping him over and off the edge. Van screamed as he plummet down towards his death. The energy shield faded away and the three rangers dashed towards the brunette. Tori skidded on her knees and crawled over, helping her boyfriend up.

"Dustin." She held back the tears, "Are you all right?"

"Ugh." He held his shoulder, "Holy crap that hurts."

Cam helped him up and let Dustin used the green samurai ranger as support, "Why the heck did you go off like that?" Cam scolded him.

Dustin groaned a bit,"That detective. He told me everything. I had to make things right."

She smacked him a bit, "You could have been killed."

"I did research on this guy." Blake crossed his arms, looking down from the edge, "Van did graduate from the Thunder Academy, but he wasn't an easy student. He was hardheaded and ruthless when it came to training. He had a knack for diplomatic and negotiation and though there are no evidence. In the past he had, business partners had disappeared off the face of the earth after a few meetings and hook up with this guy. That's how I knew these files were useless."

Dustin ignored all the facts, he just fell to the ground in pain. He let out a small sob, as he clenched the ground.

"There all dead.." He whispered.

Tori bent down, she had no idea what to say to that, "Come on Dustin.. Let's go home."

Dustin pushed himself back up, "No." He walked towards the edge, "I have to find my sister. I have to find if she is alright."

"You mean the one who's a vegetarian?" Cam asked, "I remember you mentioning about her."

"Dustin has a sister?"

"This was after you guys turned good and left." She pointed out.

He breathed heavily, "I'll see you later maybe."

"Wait." Tori begged, "Let us come with you.."

Dustin turned and forced a smile, closing his eyes, a tear squeezed out and down his cheek. He turned and ninja streaked off, the sun began to set. Blake put his hand on her shoulder and rubbed it a bit.

"We'll see him soon."

"I hope.." She whispered, "He seamed so lost in eyes.."

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Present Day

Tori climbed out of the shower and cleaned herself up. Getting dressed, she exited the bathroom and into the living room. Grabbing her keys, she looked at another picture set near the door. Opening the door up, Hunter was standing there.

"Hey." He whispered.

Tori brushed her hair out of the way, "Uh hey."

"You ready?"

She closed her eyes, "I forgot. I'm sorry. I can't today Hunter." She informed him, "I have to do something."

She brushed past him and down the hall. A bit confused, he dashed after her.

"What's the matter?"

She turned, "I have to find Dustin."

"Tori." He moved closer, "We got move on. He doesn't want to be found."

"I just." She tried to hold back the tears, "I just think he's still out there. And I think he needs help."

"If he needed help, he would of asked us. He obviously moved on. Doesn't want anything to do with us."

"How could you say that?" She grew angry, "He promised he would come back."

"2 goddamn years ago he said that." Hunter snapped back, "Where is he now!?"

"Oh don't take it out on him just because he shot you." She sneered, "Can you really blame him!?"

"Don't even get me started." He rolled his eyes.

"Look, I know we tried looking for him before. But I have to keep trying. I still love him and I can't wait for him any longer."

"Tori, don't be irrational."

"Quite being a jerk!" She shot back.

Hunter grabbed her by the wrist and shook her a bit, "Listen to yourself." His anger boiled, "Don't be ridiculous."

She yanked away and began storming towards the exit. She stopped and turned to face him, wiping away the tears a bit.

"You know, he was your friend." She whispered, "And he made a mistake. You weren't exactly innocent in the whole ordeal either. And if it means anything to you, he was willing to turn himself in. Tje only reason he didn't was because we stopped him to. Bye Hunter." She spun around and ran out the door.

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A/N: End chapter. That wasn't confusing right? Anyway, any questions. Ask away. I'll try to get it answered in the next chapter before I start the main problem of the story.