Chapter 1: Meetings by lava surfing

Sarah bolted upright, soaked in sweat, 'That dream again, why do I keep having it?' Sarah sighed and got up. She went over to her dresser and pulled out her clothes. She wore a dark-red bikini top and a pair of red and gold shorts. Sarah then went over to the table by her bed and picked up her locket. Inside was a picture of her and Lhikan before he was killed by Makuta. She sighed, that had been 10 years ago. Sarah put the locket on and grabbed her sunglasses, "I guess I better be getting to the Lava before Tahu." Sarah grabbed her board and left.

Tahu lay on his bed, his face in his pillow. Vakama smiled, the toa of fire always slept in when he was needed. Vakama went over and hit Tahu hard on the head with his staff, "Ow! Turaga Vakama what was that for?" "You've slept in again Tahu. You should go and see the other Toa now." "What?" "They've been here since first light." Tahu hopped out of bed, grabbed his swords, and went outside. Lewa, Onua, Pohatu, Gali, Kopaka, and Takanuva were all waiting, "'bout time Kohlii head." "Hey I sleep in okay?" Lewa smiled and Onua went over to clap Tahu on the shoulder, "Well let's go down to the Lava. Maybe there's some matoran who better than you Tahu." "Yah right Pohatu. No one's better than me." Tahu turned to Kopaka and Gali, "You two coming?" "Nah we'll stay here." "Suit yourself." Tahu and the others headed for the Lava River.

"Woo-Who!" Sarah hit a big wave and almost fell. She surfed over to the shore and sat down. She looked down at her gloved hands then to the Lava, "I need to get back out there before Tahu gets here." Sarah stood and jumped on her board. Unknown to Sarah, the Toa were on their way. Tahu and the others all rounded a corner and were almost to the river, "Well Tahu maybe someday you'll meet a lava surfer better than you." "In your dreams Takanuva. They'd have to be human…" "Whoa!" Tahu broke into a run and stopped at the river's edge. In front of him, surfing the lava, was a beautiful, human girl. She was tall and lean, with blond hair that was died red at the ends. She had sapphire blue eyes and wore a dark-red bikini top with a pair of red and gold shorts. When the others found Tahu, he was staring at the girl, "Yo Tahu you could close your mouth." "Oh."

Sarah looked over to her left and saw the Toa looking at her. She gasped, and almost lost her balance. Sarah surfed to the shore and looked at the Toa, "Who are you and what are you doing Lava surfing?" "I'm Sarah and I always lava surf." Sarah turned to walk away but Pohatu grabbed her arm, "Hey let me go." "Not until we talk to the Turaga." A red hand clasped Pohatu's arm, "Let her go Pohatu. She did nothing wrong." Pohatu growled and let Sarah go. She adjusted her sunglasses and took off. Tahu followed her. Tahu caught up to Sarah, "Hey wait up." "What do you want?" "Look I'm sorry about Pohatu back there. He is sometimes protective." "Well thank you. See you at the Kohlii match later?" "Yah I'll be there." "Well bye." Sarah smiled at Tahu and left, 'Man, I think I'm in love.' "Tahu!" "I'm coming!"