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The wind blew softly around them as Tori and Blake walked down the small streets behind Hailey's. In the distance they could make out a small park and began to head in that direction. Their hands were still clasped, but neither seemed to notice or care. There was nothing unusual about it. It just felt…right.

As they neared the park, Tori decided to break the ice.

"So, how's life been treating you 'Mr. Big time motocross champ'?" she asked smiling.

Blake just grinned. "Life's been great. I've met so many people and seen places I never thought I would get the chance to."

"Yeah, I remember that letter you sent me with those pictures from Scotland. It must have been beautiful there."

Blake smiled at her as they settled down on the ground near a tree. Tori leaned back against it and reluctantly let go of his hand.

"Yeah, it was really cool. We got to stay in a castle and everything."

Tori tried to picture Blake in a castle… her prince charming… her knight in shining armor… or navy armor…

"What about you? What have I missed around here?" he asked, breaking her out of her trance.

Tori took a breath. "Well, things at the academy are going great. My students are wonderful and I think they're all having a good effect on all of us."

"Yeah, I noticed that Dustin and Shane seemed to grow up a little; Marah and Kapri too."

"Funny you should mention those two," Tori said smirking. Blake knew she was hiding something and grinned back. "Let's just say Dustin's very forgiving and he and Marah have been getting closer as of late… and as far as Kapri goes, I think she's considering transferring to the Thunder Academy."

"No way… have her and Hunter…"

"They've gone out a few times. It's pretty cute actually. They're always bantering back and forth and flirting ridiculously. Shane gets a kick out of it; Cam too."

They both laughed a little. "Wow. I never would have seen that one coming," Blake commented.

"Well then you'll find this interesting… Cam and Leeann."

Blake's face was in shock for a moment. "Seriously? When?"

"I don't know. I think it happened right after the academies were attacked and neither one of them told us."

Blake took all this in and sighed. "I guess I've missed a lot then." He paused a moment before venturing off into dangerous territory. "What about you? Have you been seeing anyone?"

Tori was a little taken aback by his question but answered anyway. "No… I've been really busy with things. I started dancing again at a studio that just opened up in town. Someone from the Royal Ballet Academy in London runs it. Her husband runs a dojo next door."

A breath Blake didn't realize he was holding was let out then. His biggest fear was dissipated when she said those words. Maybe this could work out after all…

Tori saw his demeanor change and hoped that he was in the same situation she was in.

"What about you? I noticed that you had quite a few girls around you at the track… not to mention Kira…"

'Shit,' Tori thought to herself. The ugly head of jealousy was showing itself.

Blake smirked. "Those girls at the track are there for one reason and one reason only. They all think we're 'cute' and want their picture taken. None of them really want to get to know you. And as far as Kira goes, I don't think Trent would be too happy with that."

"I noticed the look he was giving you… but I seem to remember you giving him a similar one when I gave him my number."

Blake froze. "You saw that?"

Tori blushed a little. "Yeah I did… it was harmless. I just gave it to him in case he needed us again or something." She saw Blake blush this time. "So… why were you shooting him that look?"

'Well, I guess it's now or never,' he thought to himself. He gently took her hand in his and ran his thumb along her knuckles. "Well, let's just say that I wanted to ask you out before anyone else did."

Tori's smile lit up her entire face. "Really? Like a date?"

"I guess you could call it that… look Tor, I'm home for the next three months and I want to make up for lost time. I mean, after Lothor was gone, the first time, everything was going so fast and I had serious doubts about leaving things unsettled with us and-"

Whatever his next words were, were cut off by Tori's lips on his.

It was totally impulsive and unexpected, but neither one of them paid it any mind. All they could focus on was how they felt.

Tori pulled away quickly. She had no clue why she had done what she did, but it just seemed like the right thing.

"I'm sorry," she said as she ran her hands across her face. "I've never done anything like that in my life and-"

It was Blake who silenced her this time as his hand cupped her face and he pressed his lips urgently on hers.

Tori gave herself up to his touch and placed her hands on his legs to support herself as she leaned into him. His tongue gently asked for passage on her lips and Tori welcomed it. Ever so softly, their tongues massaged each other and their hands began a series of gentle caresses.

Everything about this moment was perfect… nothing could ruin it and it would live in them forever.

After a while, Blake pulled back this time and ran his thumb along her cheek. "So what do you say? You want to go out tomorrow night? Just you and me."

Tori smiled. "I would love to."

Blake smiled and leaned in to kiss her softly. "I can't believe it's taken me almost a year to ask you out."

"Well, better late than never as Sensei would say," she retorted happily. They both laughed softly at the memory and took a moment to remember their time as rangers in their minds.

Just then Tori's watch alarm went off. "It's getting late. The others are probably wondering where we went off to," she said softly.

"Yeah. I think Hunter was planning on heading back home in a little while…unless he and Kapri have other plans… that's still a little weird."

They both stood and began walking back to the café. "It may be weird, but at least they've found someone that can handle each others' sarcasm," Tori said laughing.

As they walked Blake took her hand in his once again and brought it to his lips. "I wonder what they'll say about us when we walk in," he said as he lowered her hand.

Tori just shook her head as they reached the café. Once inside they saw that Trent and Dustin were engrossed in a conversation about comic books while Kira, Connor, Shane, Hunter, Marah, and Kapri were watching the Ranger Archives on Ethan's computer.

Sensei, Hailey, and Tommy had left a little earlier, leaving Trent to lock up.

Shane looked up from the screen as it finished and look at the couple that had just walked in. He saw their hands clasped and laughed.

"About time you guys," he said.

"About time for what?" Dustin asked.

"For them," Hunter said as he saw his little brother turning a bright shade of red.

"Awe dude! Cam you owe me ten bucks!" Dustin said to Cam.

Tori turned her head towards the Samurai. "Why do you owe him money?"

Cam stayed silent and shot Dustin a 'shut up' look.

"Dude, I bet Cam ten bucks that Blake would ask you out today… Cam thought it would take about a week… pay up!" he said as he looked at Cam.

Tori broke away from Blake and took off after Dustin, effectively tackling him to the ground playfully. Cam then tried to help Dustin, but Tori just turned on him next.

Everyone in the café began to laugh hysterically, and soon they were rooting them on.

The scene was comical and so typically the old Ninja Rangers…

'It's good to be home,' Blake thought to himself as he watched the scene unfold.