Disclaimer-see chapter 1

Yea for more updates!! I outlined the whole story last night, so even though I don't expect to keep up this pace, I hope to update regularly. Sorry there's no Tori in this chapter, but I promise the next one will be longer and include lots of Hunter/Tori fun.

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Hunter caught up to Blake outside and pointed him toward Tori's van.

"We came in the van? My injury didn't qualify for use of Ninja Powers?" Blake asked as he climbed into the front seat.

"Of course not. You got hit by a girl, not a car bro."

Blake went pale and looked past Hunter and out the driver side window, "Hi Tor." Hunter spun around quickly and raised an arm defensively, but no one was there. Blake doubled over laughing in his seat.

"That was cold little brother. And you will pay for it," Hunter promised. Blake was laughing too hard to answer as Hunter started the car and headed into town.

Hunter and Tori's favorite place turned out to be a pizza parlor located near Storm Chargers. The decor was classic Italian restaurant-red checkered tablecloths, candles in wine bottles, the whole bit.

Blake looked around and shot Hunter a look, "It's very...cute," he said politely.

"Okay, it's a little hokey. But the pizza's great, it's close to work, and the owner is a really great guy. Look, here he comes." Hunter pointed to a very large, white-haired man who was walking over to them.

"HUNTER!" he boomed. "Where is our Tori today?"

Hunter smiled at the older gentleman and answered, "Sorry, Maurizio. She had other plans, but I would like you to meet..."

"Blake," Maurizio finished for him. Then addressing the man in question he added, "Your brother and our sweet little Tori spoke of nothing else the first dozen times they were here." This information made Blake smile and blush faintly. The brothers were quickly seated and Maurizio asked if Hunter wanted the usual.

Blake quickly jumped in, "No way man. I am not having ham and pineapple."

Hunter muttered, "Tori eats it with me," but agreed to split a pepperoni. Maurizio wrote down the order and promised to be right back with their drinks.

"I can see why you like the guy, he's great. I hope the pizza is also as great as you promised." Blake said. Hunter nodded and repeated his claim that this would be the best pizza Blake had ever had. "Are you two here a lot? You guys must be really good customers if the owner serves you."

Maurizio overheard this last part as he sat their sodas on the table and laughed. "You misunderstand the situation. As much as I love Hunter and our little Tori, I wait on them because I'm the only one who will. The rest of the staff is afraid of your brother."

"This sounds like a good story," Blake said encouragingly as Hunter groaned.

"It's not really my story to tell," Maurizio shook his head. At the look of dismay on Blake's face he added a little teaser before he walked away, "But lets just say one of my waiters ended up in a cast."

Before Blake could even decide what to ask first Hunter started ranting, "It's wasn't a cast! It was a brace-I only sprained his wrist! He was making inappropriate comments to Tori and then he tried to grab her!! Well, I mean, maybe he was only reaching for her glass to give her a refill. But really, if you had seen the way he was looking at her..." Hunter finally trailed off. There was really no point in continuing anyway. For the second time that day, Blake was laughing too hard to hear his brother anyway.

Blake got himself under control enough to say, "Wow, thanks for protecting my girl bro." The tears streaming from his eyes obscured his vision, but Blake thought he saw something slightly sinister flash across Hunters face.

However, soon the pizza arrived and the talk turned to the tour and Hunters students. Blake told Hunter about some new friends he'd made on tour.

"Brian is a bigger goofball than Dustin and Tracy is a really great racer. She has some amazing moves," Blake said excitedly. Hunter told Blake about the time he and Tori had been stuck in the back with Maurizio while avoiding three of their more annoying students-Kyle, Eric and Tally.

"We told Maurizio that they had been bothering us at the beach and he let us hide in the backroom. They were here for hours. Eventually we started helping out with dishes just to pass the time. Tori had her revenge though. She worked them extra hard in class the next day." Hunter and Blake laughed at the thought of task-master Tori punishing her students for crimes they weren't aware of committing.

"It's really nice being home, bro. And I'm really glad we got some alone time. It makes me feel less guilty for ditching you tonight," Blake told his brother.

Hunter was puzzled, "I thought you were staying for a week."

"I am, but tonight I want to take Tori out for a romantic dinner and tell her how I feel about her," Blake answered. Hunter's face got stony and Blake stared at him, "Bro?" Hunter shook himself and grinned broadly.

"Sorry, you are out of luck for tonight. It's Friday, remember? Ranger movie night. Tor's not gonna miss that even for you. She's so stubborn about it that she won't even let Cam bring Leann because it has to be Rangers only."

Blake looked slightly disappointed but said, "Oh well, at least I qualify for that."

"That you do," Hunter agreed, "Come on, let's go pick up Tori." Blake went to the pay the bill and Hunter started for the door, telling himself that his movie night excitement had nothing to do with the fact that it would keep Blake from talking to Tori. "I want them to be happy. Why should I care if they go have a romantic dinner alone?"

"Did you say something bro?" Blake asked as he caught up. Hunter shook his head and decided not to think too hard about his feelings. It could only lead to trouble.

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