Okay, sorry it once again took me long but we seem to get more homework with the day. My chapters are getting shorter again (shakes head). Next one's gone be longer, I promise!!

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Shane groaned and pulled himselfof the ground. He looked at Cam who was still busy on his computer. He wondered where Cam got the energy. His team mates seemed all asleep. Not that he could blame them. Until now they could easily defeat the monsters Lothor sent. Maybe it was good that they got defeated like this once. That would teach them to train more and not take it for granted that they could always defeat everything Lothor sent at them. He walked over to Cam, crossing his arms.

" Shouldn't you be resting?" Shane asked.

"Nah, I feel fine plus some one has to think of something." Cam reasoned. Cam had a point. He was the smart one of them. If there was anyone who could come up with a plan, it was him but still after this fight they needed their rest. Shane sighed. He knew he could never convince Cam to rest. He was stubborn. If he was working on something he wouldn't stop until he was ready.

" Whatever. Are we gonna leave them there on the ground? They're gonna be terribly stiff." Shane said. Cam turned to look at the rangers.

"Good point. So is anyone of them actually still awake?" Cam asked, trying to figure out who was awake and who wasn't. They all seemed fast asleep.

"They all seem asleep." Shane stated the obvious.

"Okay, let's first move Tori and Blake." Cam replied. Shane lifted Blake while Cam lifted Tori. They carefully carried them to one of the rooms and gently laid them down on thebed. They returned to the main room.

"You take Hunter but be careful for his side." Cam warned. Shane nodded and lifted Hunter of the ground extra careful. Cam took the sleeping earth ninja and they carried them to another room. Cam made sure Dustin was laying on Hunter's good side. Dustin mumbled something in his sleep and snuggled closer to Hunter. Shane smiled. Outside the room Cam stopped Shane.

"Why don't you go sleep, too? I'll join you in a while." Cam said. Shane nodded and quickly kissed Cam before walking to Cam's bedroom. He fell onto the bed, not bothering to take of his clothes or shoes and quickly fell asleep.

Cam returned to the computer and worked on his project again. If he could only think of a way to improve their weapons. He could upgrade their Ninja swords but he seriously doubted that would work. He could try to make a now weapon but that was gonna take way to long to finish. He knew they probably didn't have much time before the next attack since Lothor knew they were seriously weakened. Then what? Maybe upgrading their swords wasn't a bad idea after all. It could help and if it didn't. Well then they had a problem. He tiredly rubbed his eyes. It was only 3 P.M. but he felt so tired. That fight really drained them bad. He replayed the fight on his computer again to search for any weak spots and he came to the conclusion that it had non. They were screwed. Maybe he could focus better after he got some rest. Shane was right. They all needed to be well rested for the next time. He switched off his computer, all the light and switched the alarm on. That wasn't exactly necessary but one way or another it made him feel save. He made his way over to the bedroom where Shane was snoring softly. He laid down next to him and fell asleep in an instant.

Dustin's dream was everything but peaceful. Memories of the rape replayed in his head. He moved restlessly. He screamed and sat up.

" Dustin?" Came Hunter's asking voice. Dustin buried his head against Hunter's chest and sobbed uncontrollable. Hunter wrapped his arms around Dustin, softly stroking his hair. He could guess what that was all about.

"Shh, babe. It's alright. They can't hurt you anymore. I'm here now." He whispered.

All Dustin's pain returned in full force. He thought he could handle it. Apparently he couldn't. Hunter continued to hold him until he was calmed down.

"Sorry, to have woken you." He said, staring at him, his eyes red from the crying. Hunter really felt bad for him. He rather wished all that happened to him and not to Dustin.

"Hey, don't worry about it. Go back to sleep." He replied softly, continuing to stroke his hair until he fell asleep but Hunter couldn't. He would do anything to make Dustin's pain go away but he couldn't and he felt so damn helpless about that. His wounds were healing nicely but it would take Dustin a lot longer to get over it. He knew talking mostly helped but he couldn't force Dustin to talk about that. He was gonna give Dustin all the time he needed: no touching or kissing until Dustin was ready. Soon he too fell asleep.

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So what did ya think?? For the next chapter: A training session goes wrong!!