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Chapter 16

Sensei smiled down at his twin brother, who didn't really look like him anymore. "Ranger's you have done very well with dealing with this new challenge. Fighting against one powerfull leader was one thing, but you defeated all three. I am very proud of you and to our new friends."

Lothor folded his small arms, while he stood up in his cave. "Blah, blah, blah. Brother, are you going to turn me back or what? Remember, we're family."

"You are no longer family. I accepted that a long time ago after your first betrayal. You shall stay in your rodent form as punishment." Sensei turned his back on his powerless brother and looked at the two British siblings. "I have had word from your Sensei. He conveys his congratulations also. And I have a message from one Dominic Mitchell and one Adrian Samuals. Let me see if I get this right. They said tell them that we hope they didn't trash our zords. We want them back in one piece or you'll be fixing them this time."

Simone shook her head in amusement. "Well that has nothing to do with me. I had my own zord to control." Simone felt a gentle shove from behind.

Hunter retracted his arm. "Trying to shift the blame are you. Not that the zords were damaged."

He heard his brother clap his hands together. "Well, I'd love to stay and chat, but I've got to go and get ready." He crept backards. "I'll see you later bro and I'll see the rest of you guys tomorrow."

"Yeah, same here." Tori looked slightly shy, but only for a brief moment. She left with Blake.

"So are the rest of you up for celebrating?" Dustin asked.

"Hey, if it involves food. I'm there." Shane said excitedly as he rubbed his rumbling stomach. "But first I think I'll need to change out of my ninja uniform."

There were replies of 'same here'and 'me too'from the group.


It didn't take long for them to get ready. Dustin made the decision of having the mini party round Hunter and Blake's appartment, much to the blonde brothers dismay. He didn't really want to see his place get trashed by Dustin and Shane. Not that it was extreamly tidy anyway.
Shane said he would take care of snacks and drink. He arrived with a range of crisps to take-out.

Simone stood outside on the balcony, looking at the view. All she kept thinking about was Emma. What would become of her ex-best friend? And what would life be like if said friend hadn't turned evil. She looked at her morpher. There wouldn't be anymore battle's for Jake, Dominic, Adrian and herself now that Emma was gone and Madas was destroyed. Simone heard footsteps behind her, but she ignored them.

"Hey, why aren't you joining in inside?"

"I guess I'm not in the party mood yet." Simone saw a pair of arms with crimson sleeves lean on the balcony's barrier. "But you guys go ahead and enjoy yourself."

"What's up?"

Simone turned to Hunter. "Did my brother send you out here because I wouldn't tell him anything?"

"No. I was curious myself. We beat evil and I'm wondering why you don't look happy about it?" Hunter leant his body against the barrier and turned to face her.

"Believe me, I am happy. I've just got things on my mind."

"Like?" Hunter smiled when Simone finally faced him. "I'm not going anywhere until you spill. Trust me."

Simone liked it whenever he said to trust him. She felt like she could, even if they hadn't known each other for long. She sighed. "I feel like it's my fault it all started anyway. If I hadn't recieved the lightning morpher or if I didn't join the ninja academy, Emma wouldn't have turned to evil. It was between the both of us and I got the morpher."

"If she got it, she might have turned to evil anyway and she could've used the ranger powers for evil too."

"I guess so."

"No guess about it." Hunter laid his hand on her shoulder. "Don't blame yourself for what Emma has done. Simone shrugged. "Did you hear me?"

Simone rolled her eyes. "Yes I heard."

Hunter tried to find something else to say. "So, what are you going to do now that you don't need to be a power ranger anymore?"

"I don't know. My Dad keeps asking me why I don't become a teacher at th academy I trained at."

"And?"

"At the time when it was offered, I wasn't sure what I really wanted to do, so I told Sensei to give the job to the next best person. Maybe, I'll go back to college."

"Shame you can't stay here longer."

"Hmm mmm. I would love that."

"Well it's not like you need to get back straight away."

Simone narrowed her eyes playfully. "Hunter, what are you getting at?"

"Well if you were to ever stay longer, I would have a job for you at the Thunder academy."

Simone laughed thinking he was joking. "You're serious, aren't you?"

Hunter raised his eyebrows. "I am. Seriously all that aside, I would really like to get to know you better without the threat from some evil maniac."

"Me too. But I can't stay. I'm sorry." Simone looked down at her hands.

Hunter kissed her on the cheek. "It's ok." He coughed slightly. "Do you wanna go back inside."

"Sure." Simone felt guilty. She did really want to stay.


AN: Well should she stay or should they get to know each other over long distance?