Kira and Trent decided to drive Tori back to the house the Thunder brothers shared, seeing how she was in some kind of shock.

All Tori could do was stare into space. How could this have happened? What exactly had happened and why didn't Hunter tell her anything else?

She was shaken from her thoughts as they pulled into the driveway where Hunter was waiting for her.

Trent got out and helped, a now, shaking Tori out of the car with Kira right behind them. Hunter gave the two Dino Rangers a small smile and took Tori's hand.

"Thanks for bringing her here," he said.

"Anytime," Kira said as she patted Tori's shoulders. She saw the look on Hunter's face and knew it wasn't good news.

Trent saw this too and decided that maybe it would be better if they left the two alone. "Listen, we're going to head back but can you call us and let us know what's up?" he asked.

Hunter nodded and he and Tori walked inside. Trent and Kira got back into their car and drove back to Reefside, praying that everything was all right with their friends.

Inside, Hunter sat Tori down and held both of her hands. "Tor… it's bad," he said.

Tori squeezed his hand. "Hunter… tell me exactly what happened," she said softly.

"He was getting ready for a race tomorrow and the break line fell off… he crashed into a barrier."

Tori finally felt tears beginning to form. "Is he alright?"

Hunter took a breath. "His back… he hit it pretty hard. They think he broke a few vertebrae."

"Oh my God," she muttered.

Hunter held back his own tears as he continued. "He's in Chicago right now and I'm on my way there."

"I'm going with you," she said without hesitation.

"I figured you'd say that… our flight leaves in an hour."

Within a matter of minutes, Tori and Hunter had managed to get over to her place, grab some things and get to the airport.

"We're boarding now," Tori said into her cell phone. "Yeah…I don't know… I will… Can you do me a favor and call Trent and Kira and let them know what's going on? Thanks Cam." Tori hung up her phone and got on the plane.

In Chicago…

Blake slowly opened his eyes and focused on the several monitors that were attached to him. His arms were sore and his head ached… but what scared him the most was that he couldn't feel anything below his waist…

"Dude? You awake?"

Blake turned his head and saw Jesse and Roger. "Yeah man… what happened?"

Roger put his head in his hands. "Blake I'm so sorry," he said.

"What happened? All I remember is falling off the bike and hitting my back…" he paused mid sentence and realized what had happened. "Am I… am I paralyzed?"

Roger just hung his head and Jesse stood next to the bed. "They don't know yet… they think you broke your back."

Tears threatened to fall as Blake attempted to move his foot. He soon got frustrated and slammed his fist onto the bed. "What the fuck!" he cried out in anger.

"I can see someone's not in a good mood," a doctor said as he entered the room. "Mr. Bradley, good to see you awake and alert. I'm Doctor Westley and I'll be handling your care."

Blake looked at him. "Why can't I feel my legs?"

"Well Blake, you've broken a couple of vertebrae in your back. We need to perform surgery in order to try and fix the damage… there's excess pressure pressing on your spinal cord and that's most likely why you have no sensation in you legs."

"Am I going to be able to feel them after the surgery?" he asked.

"We're going to have to wait and see, but a majority of the patients that go through this procedure are back to their normal selves in a matter of months. Now I need to ask you a few questions about your daily activities."

Roger and Jesse took it as their cue to leave and Blake was left with the doctor.

"Now, do you do anything besides racing?" he asked.

Blake sighed. "I do martial arts," he said flatly as he stared at the ceiling, wondering if he would ever be able to do the things he use to.

"Are you any good?"

Blake smiled at the doctor's effort to cheer him. "One of the six best ninjas in the world," he said laughing.

"You're that good eh?"

Blake knew the doc wasn't taking him seriously and he smiled. "Yeah… will I ever be able to do that sort of thing again? It's all I really have besides racing…"

The doctor saw that Blake was truly being sincere and put a hand on his arm. "I'm going to do anything and everything possible to make sure you can… Do you have any next of kin, someone to call for you?"

At that thought Blake took a deep breath and tears formed in his eyes. "My brother… Hunter… and my girlfriend, Tori."

"And your parents?"

"They passed away a long time ago… Hunter and Tori are all I have left."

The doctor finished his notes. "We're going to prep you for surgery within the hour. The procedure should take about three hours."

"Thank you," he said as the doctor walked out. As he lay in bed thousands of thoughts and images ran through his mind… his parents, Shane, Dustin, Cam… Hunter… and Tori.

Tears came to his eyes again and one escaped down his cheek. He had so many plans for them in the future… getting married, having children… but all those thoughts were out the window now. What if he never walked again? What if he could never get up and dance with the love of his life? Or spar with his brother? Or just take a walk in the park with his friends?

As Blake lay there, two figures entered the hospital and Roger recognized them immediately.

"Hunter?" he asked gently. Hunter and Tori ran over to him and heard what had happened in full detail.

Tori felt sick to her stomach and clung to Hunter for support. Doctor Westley approached them.

"You're his brother?" he asked Hunter.

"We're adopted," Hunter said quickly. "What's happening to my brother?" The doctor then went on to tell them what was going to happen to Blake within the next few hours and the expected outcome of the surgery.

All this time Tori had been quiet. "Can we see him?" she asked softly. The doctor nodded and Tori went in; Hunter stayed behind to make sure he knew everything about the surgery.

Tori approached the door and saw that Blake had his face turned to the window away from her. Her heart entered her throat and for the first time all day she let the tears flow.

"Blake," she got out as she moved into the room. At the call of his name, Blake turned and thought he was dreaming.

"Tori," he breathed out as she reached him and wrapped her arms around him. Blake held her tightly to him and kissed her hair.

"I thought they were going to tell me you were dead," she sobbed into his shoulder. "But you're alright." She backed away and saw tears in his eyes as well.

Blake ran his thumbs along her cheeks, rubbing the moisture away. "I'm not alright Tor… look at me," he said as he gestured to himself. "If this surgery doesn't work I'll never be able to walk again."

"That doesn't matter… you're alive," she said. "Your legs could be gone and I'd still be happy you were here."

But Blake felt himself getting frustrated and gently pushed her away from me.

"I'd rather be dead that like this," he said.

"Don't say that," she pleaded as she took his hand in his. "Once you're up on your feet again-"

"But what if that never happens Tor? I'll never be able to give you the type of life you want."

"I want a life with you, no matter what."

Blake began to feel his insecurities getting the best of him and lashed out. "I won't burden you with a cripple for the rest of your life."

She began to get angry and frustrated. "I don't know what the hell happened to you Blake, but I think you hit your head harder than your back."

"Get out," he said as tears came then. "I don't want you here." Tori looked at him and stood with hurt written all over her face. "Get out!" he yelled again.

Tori threw something at him and did just that.

Blake leaned back and closed his eyes tight as he picked up the object she had thrown at him… his power disk…