A/N: Hey, guys. Thanks again for the reviews. I hope you all enjoyed the holidays. Anywho, this is the first part of the story's finale. R&R. Cheers!

"Breakaway Part 1"

"Hey, guys! I got some great news." Hunter darted through the entrance of Storm Chargers as Shane and Dustin jolted up from a stack of bikes they were working on. They got to their feet with oil stains on their shirts and streaks of black lines on their faces. Shane tosses a wrench back inside the toolbox while Dustin grabbed a few dirty rags nearby and threw one at him. They stood behind the counter and stared at Hunter with curiosity.

"Dude, what is it?"

The dirty blonde leans foreword and whispers. "Remember when I told you guys about Sensei Omino building another Thunder Ninja Academy in Blue Point?"

They nodded in unison. "Yeah. Sensei told us about it."

"Well, it's already built and Sensei Omino wants me to be headmaster of the school."

Shane and Dustin exchange surprised looks. "You're not serious are you?"

"Nah, this is for real!"

Dustin scoffs. "Okay, wait a minute. So--So you're meaning to tell me that you'll be the main Sensei of all Sensei's just like our Sensei and your Sensei?"

Shane looked at Dustin weirdly for being repetitive as Hunter nods with an amusing smirk on his face. "Yup."

"Dude, that's great!" The goofball playfully nudges his shoulder. "But umm...Blue Point is like three hours away, man."

Shane shot him an evil glance; not knowing this was for a fact. "Don't tell me you're moving."

Hunter looks down with a deep, helpless sigh. "Actually, I haven't made a decision just yet."

"Ah, dude. You can't just go. You're my riding buddy!"

"Yeah, and this is your home."

"Does Tori even know?"

Hunter froze at the thought of her. "No."

Dustin pursed his lips. "Do you even want to go?"

"Yes!" He answered eagerly. "I mean...no. Well...maybe." Hunter grunted as he rested his head against the wall, uncertain of his decision. "I don't know. I mean...this is a chance of a lifetime and I've always wanted to do it ever since I joined the Thunder Ninja Academy."

Shane smiles caringly. "Then go do it."

"But." Hunter pauses with a deep sigh. "This is my home, and you guys are my friends. I can't just walk away from that." Dustin frowns. "However, I guess I am leaning more towards Blue Point. It'd be nice just to get away from certain things."

"You mean Tori?" Hunter turned aside from Dustin's sudden assumption. He took it from his silence that it was a yes. "Dude, you can't just use Blue Point as an escape route. Tori will be bummed out when you tell her."

"What difference does it make? She has Blake."

"Well he is leaving in a few days..."

"Dustin!"

He raises his hands up defensively. "Okay, geez. Thought I could help, yah know."

Shane faces Hunter. "So you're running away from your problems is that it?" He questions him with a nod of disappointment. "Bro, that's not what Sensei taught us."

"There's more to it than that."

"Like what?"

"Like my sick father he turned out to be!"

Shane and Dustin were taken by surprise with Hunter's angered tone. "Mr. Smith?" One of them questions bewilderedly. "What does he have to do with all this?"

Hunter held his breath and blew it out slowly to ease up his temper. "I found out the real reason he was behind bars all those years, and it's not because of stealing." They wrinkle their foreheads. "He was caught sexually harassing a 9 year old girl."

"What?!" Dustin shrieked shockingly with disgust. "Dude...that's just wrong."

Shane shook his head in disbelief. "Are you sure about that?"

"Yes! And now he wants full custody of my sister." The thought made Hunter completely nauseating as Dustin and Shane looked at him wide eyed. They had no idea he had finally found his long lost sister till now. "I can't let that happen, and I won't. I'm gonna turn him in before he lays a hand on anyone else."

Shane bobbed his head considerately. "So would that be another reason for staying?"

"If I decide to go take Hazel with me."

"I still think you should tell Tori."

Hunter groans reluctantly at the thought. "Why?"

"Because she deserves to know." He looks down in defeat as Shane and Dustin continue to hammer him with words of consolation. "Dude, she really cares about you, and she's graduating in a few weeks. You can't just leave without saying goodbye."

He bit his lip. "Well, I think we've said our goodbyes already."

Weeks later. Year 2005

"Go and have fun with your friends. But not too much fun."

Tori gives both her parents a warm hug and kisses on their cheeks. "Thanks, Mom and Dad. I'll see you later."

"Alright, sweetie. Be careful."

Tori waves off to her parents when suddenly heavy arms lifted her from off the ground. "Oh my God!" She laughs hysterically once she was placed down to be looked at. She turns around to face her friends. "Hey, you guys!"

"You know, I always thought white looks better on you." Shane stated all of a sudden. "Blue always made you look too…well…blue."

"Hey!" Tori punched him playfully on the shoulder. "I requested for a blue robe, but unfortunately I'd be ruining the tradition. Girls wear white, boys wear blue."

"Well congratulations, Tori! See dude, see! I knew you could do it!" Dustin pushed his way through the crowd and stole the first hug. Shane, Marah, Kapri, and Cam all stood nearby in line and waited for the chance to personally congratulate Tori. She wore a long white gown over her casual attire with a hat that didn't cover up much of her curls. She had on a bright smile on her face as she gives each of them a hug of appreciation in return.

"Thanks, guys." Cam was the last person in line for a hug. He hands her a bouquet of red roses as Marah places a beautiful lei around her neck.

"So how does it feel?"

She smiles while taking deep, anxious breath. "I feel smarter."

Cam scoffs jokingly as he takes his arm off her waist. "But not as me right?"

"Ha, dude! Ego much?" Dustin laughs.

"Funny, Dustin." Cam gives him the evil eye. "But no."

He smacks him on the shoulder. "Hey, dude."

Tori turns around with a hand over her eyes to block the sunlight. She was expecting someone, but struggles to see over the crowd.

"Tor, you looking for someone?" Shane asks.

She turns away from the crowd and sighs deeply. "I was hoping he'd be here..." The others exchange looks as she forces a smile for their sake and shrugged it off. "But you know, it's all good." Shane nudges Dustin shoulder as someone they all knew fairly well walks up behind Tori. The two informed the others with small elbows to the side. They all look up and grinned at her.

"What?" She wrinkles her forehead out of curiosity. "Why are you guys looking at me like that?"

They chuckled.

"Ahem. Hey, beautiful." Tori slightly gasp, as her eyes grew larger at the familiarity of his voice. She slowly turns around and smiles.

"Oh my God, Blake! You made it!" The blonde threw her arms around him as he returns the greeting with a tight squeeze to her waist. Seconds later they parted. "How did you pull it off?"

"Well, I begged and begged Roger for some time off and luckily he gave it to me. Even if he refused to, I wouldn't miss your big day for anything, Tor." Blake smiles as he hands her balloons and a stuff bear. "Congratulations."

"How sweet. Thanks, Blake." The two shared another hug as the others watched on in awed.

"Okay, group picture time!" Marah squeals excitedly.

"Alright! Let's do this!"

"Wait!" Tori stopped them. She turned around and bit her lip. Someone was definitely missing in the picture, and it was secretly bothering her.

"What is it?" Kapri asks. "Tori?"

She faces them. "I'll be right back. Excuse me."

"Huh?"

Tori begins walking through the crowd as they watched on with quizzical stares. Her fellow classmates and teachers along the way greeted her when suddenly she bumped into Elaine and Hazel. Tori was taken by surprise with their unexpected appearance as she embraces the both of them warmly.

"Hey, there. Ms. Alumni of Blue Bay Harbor's finest! Good thing we caught you in time."

Tori smiles. "I'm glad you guys are here."

"Well you know, Hazel here didn't want to leave without saying goodbye, although it's only a week away."

She flashes the little one a quick glance. "Leave?"

"Yeah...didn't know you?"

Tori furrowed her eyebrows. "Know what?"

A/N: Review & stay tune for the final chapter. Btw, have a wonderful New Year!!!