Disclaimer- I don't own a thing. See the first five chapters.

AN- I am so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, SO sorry for this delay! Hopefully these three chapters will make up for it.

Shoutouts-

Cat2000- (Grins impishly) I like keeping people off guard. Thanks! Here's more! I'm working on other fics also.

Marah- Awe. (Pats) You'll see if he does or not soon. Here's more!

BlackNightWolf04- Thanks! Yeah, but if I was in her place, I'd probably do the same. Here's more!

YellowWolf- Hey, hey, hey, I still need them, well, Dustin more than Shane. Thanks.

Hunter- I was kidding.

Chapter Six: Talking

A week had passed since the incident in Ninja Ops. Tori has been refusing to go to training. Since she won't go, neither will Shane and Dustin.

One day Blake and Hunter joined Cam and Sensei to discuss the situation.

"Cameron, is there anyway you can speak with Tori?", Sensei inquired, peering up at his son.

"I'm not one of her favorite people dad."

"Neither am I Sensei," Blake chimed in.

"I will," Hunter volunteered.

Sensei gave the Crimson Thunder Ranger a single nod.

The first place Hunter look was the beach. There at a deserted strip of sand, he found the Winds sparring. He sighed and began walking toward them. Just before he reached them, all three whirled around in defensive stances, causing Hunter to stop in his tracks.

"Whoa guys," he said, holding his hands up, "I come in peace."

Tori glared at him, "where're your lovers?"

"Leave them out of this," Hunter growled, trying to control his temper. "I came here to talk, not fight."

"Fine. Talk," said Shane.

Hunter sighed, this was not gonna be easy, especially when the Winds have heads like concrete. "Look, Blake never meant to hunt you Tor, he does care about you. Don't let this ruin your friendship."

Tori pursed her lips together, blinking rapidly, "and Cam?" she asked softly.

"He feels terrible; the last thing he wants is to lose you as a friend."

Tori nodded, sighing quietly, "Ok, have him meet me at the track."

Hunter nodded and went back to Ops to tell his bro.

Shane watched the Crimson Ranger walk off then turned to Tori. "Tor, are you nuts? Why are you meeting with him?"

"I still love him Shane," she told her friend, not noticing the pained look on her other friend's face. "I want to hear him out."

Shane sighed, "Ok, we just don't like seein' ya hurt."

"I know," she smiled at them. "You're both the greatest," she gave each of them a quick hug and set off to go home for a quick change.

The Child of the Earth sighed softly, watching Tori walk away.

Shane caught the look on his friend's face and gently patted his shoulder. "You need to tell her dude."

Dustin's chocolate orbs swung to Shane's. "How can I? She loves Blake."

"She said she loved him, not that she's in love with him. Big difference."

The Yellow Ranger sighed again, looking toward where Tori had walked off. "I hope so."

End Chapter

AN2- Not over keep goin' people!

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