A/N Okay, just so ya'll know, it really has nothing to do with the Storm part of Ninja Storm, and the Thunder has nothing to do with Hunter or Blake! And was it really that easy to guess??? Oh well next part comin at ya, as always please Read and Review!

Chapter 2: A Roaring Unheard

He slowly realized, as it took place, her body giving into the watery ice's intent and beginning to tremble with an uncontrollable chill. He led her toward the parking lot, which was only a half of mile away, but in the current weathering conditions seemed to be ten miles. They trudged through the wet grains and the might water, as the bitter sea threw its many arms out at them, each hand landing closer than the last and each finger stretching to touch them and increasingly succeeding. The rain continued to flow in a never-ending stream, creating a curtain of moist beads before the eyes, obscuring their view of one another. The lightning still flashed, lighting their path through the darkened beach, but the thunder had calmed sometime after he had been holding her for a few minutes, as if it had only exploded because she did, and now loomed quietly only playing its natural part in the current storm.

She had been letting her mind drift through thoughts while they made the treacherous journey back to the only naturally black part of the beach; thoughts that made her stomach spin and churn with each new thought. She felt ashamed, but she could not help thinking the thoughts she did as he held her hand leading her back to the parking lot. 'It felt so good being in his arms… better than Blake's… NO! Not better than Blake's… but still… Oh, you're just being needy! Stop it! His brother, your fiancé, is in the hospital in a coma right now… and… you don't know why…' her mind stayed on this for a few moments.

He noticed the silence that had befallen them shortly before they had departed the rock. Her hand was still in his, and it just felt right to him, but she was Blake's not his. He wondered what was on her mind. Every time the lightning flashed, her face seemed to show a different emotion. When she was smiling, lost in a daydream, he felt his heart lighten, and he forgot about his brother's condition; but then she frowned, almost as if she were mentally scolding herself, and his heart broke twice, once because he was reminded of Blake, and once because she was frowning which upsets everyone around her, not just him. At the present moment, she looked like she was confused, struggling to find a solution to an unknown problem. He was brought out of his thoughts again by her questioning.

"What happened?" She asked simply. Upon breaking the silence between them, everything else stopped, including her feet, but not his. The lightning provided as much light for her to see the truth or lies in his words, the thunder quieted to a soft lull, and the waves stopped pounding the shore.

"He was shot." He replied simply trying to move her along, which was a failed attempt.

"I was there, Hunter. I know he was shot!" She shouted, as a wild crack of thunder boomed after her.

"Then what do you mean?" He asked sincerely, yet knowingly.

"How is he in a coma?" She asked, her puffy red eyes beginning to bulge again.

"Tor, you left before they realized that upon failing off the bike, he hit his head. They thought it was a minor concussion, but then realized that he hit a blood vessel that had swelled." He said, not bearing to look her in her eyes, that he knew were going to be brimming with tears if she had any left.

Unable to look him in his eyes either, she noticed they were at the parking lot and ran to where she saw a dark red pick up, knowing it was his. He followed silently behind her, fishing out his keys as he dragged himself to his truck.

Once he opened it, and she had gotten in, she refused to look at him. He did not tell her when he should have. He lied and told her Blake would be fine. Although she had known it was a lie, she could not help but believe him.

She noticed him reaching in the back, and then was hit by about eight unidentified flying… 'Stuffed animals?'

"Uh, Hunter, what's with the stuffed animals?" She asked as he turned back around with a blanket that he was handing her.

"They're from when I was younger, I didn't want to get rid of them, and I normally don't drive anyone anywhere so I put them back there." He said shifting into reverse and backing out.

"Why was I pelted with them?" She laughed softly. 'Ah, that laugh.' He thought dreamily. "Hunter?" She said smiling brightly and still laughing softly. Being caught he smiled blushing slightly.

"Uh, I forgot you were in the passenger seat. You can ask Blake, I always hit him with them..." He laughed, only to notice her face sadden again. Then it hit him what he'd said. "Tor… I…"

"It's fine Hunter." She said gripping the blanket closer to her. "Can you run me home first?"

"Sure." He replied, making a turn and heading towards her apartment building. The rest of the ride was held in silence.

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Okay, so there's part 2! Hope you enjoyed… as usual review please!