A/N: Sorry for the delay. This chapter was hard to write, Couple that with finals and I've been really busy lately
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BlueWindNinja27: I also love Star Wars and with Eps. 3 coming soon, I had to make a joke. My thanks to Yoda.
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Chapter 7: Rivendell, part 2.
It was a few hours after the incident at the dock. Both Tori and Dustin were avoiding each other, and trying to keep their minds off each other.
Dustin had convinced Shane into a sparring match. Shane happily agreed since none of them had done much training in the past days.
The two had been engaged for quite awhile already when Strider walked into the courtyard leaning against a tree.
Shane's right arm shot forward and was met with Dustin's. Dustin pushed the arm off while he drove his other hand straight at Shane's midsection. Shane jumped back and threw himself into a roundhouse kick, which Dustin easily dodged. So Shane took to the air, "running" circles around Dustin. Shane ended the duel with a swift aerial kick that sent Dustin flying.
Shane walked over and helped Dustin out
"Hey dude what's the deal, you're really out of it today."
"Yea, I know man. Just got a lot on my mind."
"What the whole nother dimension thing still bothering you?"
"Yea."
Dustin and Shane began to walk to the main building, which housed their rooms, but were stopped by Strider.
"That was an impressive display. You are both very well trained."
"Well we all are its kind of our thing."
"Quite. I hope, that Gandalf's trust in you is not mislead. These are dark times, and we can ill afford spies in our mist."
"Dudes, we aint spies."
Strider grunted before he walked off.
"Well this is great Strider doesn't trust us."
"Can ya blame him Shane? If you were him would you trust us?"
"Good point."
Tori was trying to forget about the incident by spending time with Blake. The couple were sitting in one of the courtyards that dotted the forest surrounding Rivendell. Their arms resting between each other, fingers intertwined. Blake's other arm was running over Tori's scalp and through her hair.
"Blake?"
"Yea, Tor."
"Do you, do you ever think about us?"
"What do ya mean Tor?"
Tori sat up and looked at Blake.
"I mean, we've been at the same place with each other for so long. Don't you want more?"
"Well, I mean. I love you Tori. Isn't that enough?"
Tori hesitated for a moment. "Yea, of course it is."
She then rested her head in Blake's lap.
I hope
The next week went by extremely slow for the rangers. They had nothing to do. Some would spare every now and then. But they were all bored out of their minds. Tori and Dust in were still avoiding each other and no one noticed it. It was Tori whom eventually stopped this.
Gandalf showed up a few days later.
The rangers all sat outside on a patio in a ring of chairs.
"Gandalf were you able to find out anything that could help us."
"Indeed I did Mr. Wantanabe. There is indeed a spell that could send you through time and space and put you in another universe, but there is a problem. It takes two wizard staves to cast and I do not believe I could cast it without help anyway."
"So we're stuck here."
"No Hunter, I may be able to get Saurman's staff, but you must understand. I recently found out that he has betrayed all that is good in this world, as he is now nothing more that a pawn of Sauron's. Even is he himself can not see this."
"So what you're saying is, you MIGHT be able to do this, but you need our help."
"Yes Shane. There is a council meeting in a few weeks. I would like for at least one of you to be there. We will discuss many things, including you're predicament. Until then I suggest that you all get some rest."
It was fairly late a few nights later, Dustin was once again sitting at the dock, in the spot where he and Tori had shared the kiss. He had spent a bit of time here, trying to figure out what to do. Tori was walking towards the dock, very slowly. Her mind going over and over, whether or not she could go through with this.
Tori sat down next to Dustin, who was so entranced in his memories that he didn't notice her. "Hey." Tori said very softly.
Dustin jerked his head her way, when he saw her he tensed up but didn't move.
"Hey."
"So, we need to talk."
Dustin was still when he spoke he did so sincerely. "What's there to say?"
"You're right Dustin, there is nothing to say."
Tori summoned up her own courage before slid over into Dustin's lap.
"Tori what---."
"Shhh."
Tori lowered her head and captured his lips with her own. She wrapped her hands around his head pushing him closer to her. Dustin was so shocked that he didn't move for awhile, but once his mind turned back on he kissed her back.
Tori pulled away and looked at Dustin.
"Dusty, I don't know what this is or what I am gonna do about Blake but, I know that I need this. I need you."
Dustin and Tori let their foreheads touch.
"Do you love me?"
"I… I don't know."
Dustin captured her lips again, attacking with his own until he could tell she was sore. He then pulled away.
"I love you Tor, but if this is all we have. Then I will deal with it cause I'd do anything to be with you."
Tori's eyes began to water.
"We have to keep this a secret."
"No shit."
"I'm serious Dustin, if anyone found out, especially Blake or Hunter."
The bush behind them rustled as a figure stepped out.
"You would both be screwed."