Chapter 33: What Now?

Hunter was getting his things ready to go to the Thunder Ninja Academy when his phone rang. "Hunter," he answered. He heard a little bit of sobbing on the other end. "Hello?" He asked.

"Hunter…it's me, Tori," the caller answered.

"Tori? What's wrong?" He asked.

"Could you meet me at the beach? I need to talk to you."

"Sure, I'll be right there."

Hunter hung up and he went to the beach to see what was going on with Tori.

When he came to the beach, he saw Tori sitting on the sand just staring at the water. "Tori, what's wrong?" He asked. Tori stood up and looked at him.

"Blake dumped me," she replied.

"What?"

She nodded her head. "H--He said he didn't want any attachments while he's riding for Factory Blue," she replied.

"Tori…I'm sorry," he apologized.

Tori shook her head and she let out a sigh. Hunter saw that she was hurt by this and was upset that Blake would do something like this. "Come here," he murmured. He walked over and pulled her into his arms in a friendly embrace. She buried her head into his chest and cried.

When Hunter got home after dropping Tori off at home, he called Blake. "Hello?" Blake answered.

"How could you do that to Tori?" Hunter asked.

"Hunter?" Blake asked.

"Yeah. Tori called me she sounded upset. How could you breakup with her like that?"

"I already told her and I'll tell you. I don't want any attachments while I'm riding for Factory Blue."

"Dude, that's just an excuse. You crushed her."

"She'll find someone better. Look, bro, I have to go. I'll talk to you later."

Before Hunter could put another word in, Blake hung up. Hunter let out a frustrated sigh and hung the phone up. "Hunter, is everything okay?" Kimberly asked.

"Yeah, mom, everything's fine," he replied.

Kimberly laughed lightly. "Hunter, you know very well that you can't lie to me," she reminded. Hunter let out a sigh knowing that she was right.

"I got a call from Tori. It seems that Blake dumped her," Hunter informed.

"Yeah, I know."

Hunter looked at her confused. "How on Earth could you know that?" He asked.

"I was at Storm Chargers when it happened. Blake called Tori's cell-phone and told her," she replied.

"Why didn't you do something?"

"Hunter, I can't change Blake's mind once he's made it up. Besides, I think your brother's old enough to make his own decisions."

"What about Tori, mom? She was so crushed."

Kimberly placed a hand on Hunter's shoulder. "Just be a friend for her. She'll be okay, she just needs time to heal," she answered. Hunter nodded.

"Look, mom, I have to get to the academy," he informed.

She nodded and smiled. "Just remember, Hunter, Blake's old enough to make his own decisions," she reminded.

"Right, I'll see you sometime, mom," he told her.

He kissed her cheek before grabbing his bag and leaving. Hannah watched through the window as Hunter got into his car and drove to the Thunder Ninja Academy. "Mommy, will we see Hunter and Blake again?" Kylie asked.

"Of course we will, Kylie. They have to come by and visit sometime," Kimberly replied.

That night, Kimberly was sitting in the living room when she found herself looking at the pictures of Blake and Hunter. She let out a heavy sigh and she closed her eyes.

(Flashback)

Kimberly sighed as sat on a swing in the park watching her daughters play. "Be careful," she cautioned.

"Don't worry, mom," Hannah assured her.

"I have to worry, sweetie, that's my job," Kimberly laughed.

Kimberly then looked up when two boys were walking towards them.

One had sand-blonde hair cropped short, brown eyes, he was wearing sneakers, blue jeans, and a red t-shirt.

The other boy had black hair, brown eyes, he was wearing sneakers, blue jeans, and a blue t-shirt.

Kimberly stood up when Hannah ran over to the boy in red and hugged him. Kimberly stood up, picked Kylie up, and walked over to them. "Who are you?" She asked.

"Mom, this is my brother, Hunter," Hannah replied.

"Hunter? You're the child your mother took and left your sister here," Kimberly observed.

"I am," Hunter replied.

"Mom, where's our mom?" Hannah asked.

Kimberly saw the sad look in the boy's eye and had Hannah take Kylie. She kneeled in front of the boy. "Hunter, what happened to your mother?" She asked.

"Mom jumped off the balcony of our apartment a year ago. I've been going from foster home to foster home ever since then. This is my brother, Blake," Hunter replied.

The boy nodded to her. "How did you find us?" She asked.

"Well, if I know Hannah, which I do, I know that she'll drag you to the park to play," Hunter replied.

Kimberly smiled at his comment and nodded. Hannah did practically drag her to the park that day. "Please, ma'am, don't tear me away from my sister again," he insisted. Kimberly stood up and placed her hand on Hunter's shoulder.

"I won't tear you away from your sister, Hunter," she assured him.

Hunter smiled and then Kimberly led the children back to her house.

(End Flashback)

Kimberly closed the book and she got up and went to bed, knowing that she raised her sons to be great men that follow their dreams.

(Preview to Ninja Storm Soul Mates)

Kimberly looked at Tori with a sigh. "Do you love my son?" She asked. Tori fidgeted with her hands.

"Hunter's a great guy and he's fun to be with," Tori replied.

"That's not what I asked. Tori, do you love my son?"

Tori bit her lip and she let out a sigh. "Yes…but I just don't want him to hurt anymore," Tori replied. Kimberly placed a hand on Tori's shoulder.

"Tori, the moment you rejected Hunter's heart is when you hurt him," Kimberly pointed out.

"What do I do?" Tori asked.

"Tell him before you lose him forever, trust me, I've been there. Don't make the same mistake I did."

(End Preview)

This story is due July 31st, 2006.