Dustin pulled the pillow off his head to be blinded by the brightness of the sun. He shield the sun with his hand as he got up to sit on his bed. When his eyes adjust to the sunlight, he looked at the clock to find that it read 12:30.

"Oh my gosh," he said as he rose from the his bed.

He ramble through his clothes to find something to wear and slipped them on. He was wearing a yellow short sleeve shirt with blue jeans and white and yellow K-Swiss. He went into his bathroom to strain up his hair and wash his face. Once he got through brushing his teeth, he grabbed a pop tart out of his refrigerator and left his house. Using his super strike he made it to Ninja Ops within two minutes. Before he went in he changed into his Ninja clothes and went in with hopes that Sensei and the others aren't that mad.

"Hey, guys, I know I am late but I can totally explain."

All of his friends were sitting around the rectangle shaped table that sat in the middle of the room. They were all resting and drinking water when Dustin walked in. He sat down next to Shane who was drinking water.

"Dude, I know you reminded me yesterday and I like totally was prepared, but I decided to finish those bikes I was working on yesterday. And I didn't get through with them until it was like 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning."

"Man, I know you tried your best to get here and I tried to stall for you but I think Sensei is really upset with you this time."

"Really."

"Yeah, really."

"This is the third time we covered for you Dustin but I don't think Sensei going to take it easy on you this time. This time you really did it," said Hunter.

"I know and I apologize for that. I guess I'll go see Sensei for my punishment now. Let pray he'll take it easy on me."

"Good luck, man," said Shane.

"Yeah good luck," said everyone else.

Dustin left the others and went to see Sensei. Sensei was standing outside of his little house.

"This is the third time, Dustin," said Sensei.

"I know and I'm sorry. I will totally make it up to you. I'll do all my training without complaining, I promise. Unless I pull a muscle and well then I will have to stop. But I'm yours for the rest of the day. Well until 3:00, that is when I have to go to work."

" I know you don't mean no harm in being late for your training, Dustin, but you have to remember that you are part of a team that have a big responsibility in your hands. I hope you take it seriously."

"I do sensei and I promise to be on time for the rest of the time."

"Now, for your training we will hold off on it but I want you to do two laps around the base of Ninja Ops."

"Okay."

Dustin left Sensei and went back in the room where the others sat and wait.

"So, what did he say," said Hunter anxiously.

"Well, he didn't seem that mad about being late for the third time. Then again I have to run around the base of Ninja Ops two times."

"Oh, man that's harsh," said Blake.

"Yeah well I guess I deserve it."

"Well, I guess I should get started then."

Dustin walk off from the others but was stopped by Tori. He turned back around to see Tori running up to him.

"Hey do you want me to come with you."

"No, I think I can do this on my own, but thanks for asking."

"Okay, well if you change your mind."

"Okay."

"Have you thought on what you're going to get Kelly yet."

"Um, no not yet but I'll let you know."

"If you need help to pick out a gift I can help you."

"Yeah that'll be great."

"Okay, well I'll let you get on your way."

"Alright, bye."

"Bye."

Dustin watch as Tori walked back to the group and sat next to Shane. He took a deep breath and walk out of Ninja Ops.