"Dude, I don't know about you, but things between Blake and Tori just got worse, and I didn't think that was possible. I mean, earlier, they weren't really talking, but now, they can't stand the sight of each other it seems!" Dustin said running his hand through his hair as he sat on the floor of ninja ops with Marah by his side.

"But I don't understand what exactly happened. Our plan was going perfectly until Tori's little accident." Kapri said.

"Yeah, I don't understand what happened either. Kapri, did Hunter tell you anything about Blake afterwards?" Shane asked. Kapri shook her head.

"Listen, I haven't known Tori for too long, but I did hear the way Blake was talking non stop about her during training with me, and it was obvious seeing them together that they care deeply for each other. So whatever it is, it can be fixed." These words of wisdom came from Lee Ann Omano. Cam smiled at her and put his arm around her waist, shocking everyone else who was there.

"Wow, when did that happen?" Marah asked.

Shane grinned, "The Thunder Sensei's daughter and the Wind Sensei's son. A modern day Romeo and Juliet with a twist!"

Cam ignored them, "Lee Ann's right. We can fix it, but as it so happens both of them are going to be avoiding each other like the plague from now on, and tomorrow's the last day of the Thunders stay. Tori was really hurt when Blake walked away. And I'm not sure, but I think Blake was angry, though that doesn't make a lot of sense."

"Maybe we should just force them to be together and get them to sort it out." Kapri said holding her hands up in despair.

"Getting them together is going to be the problem." Shane said frowning. They all sat there frowning over the problem, until suddenly Cam's face lit up.

"I think I'm going to be able to help there."

"Huh? How?" Dustin asked.

"You guys remember me telling you'll about the final tournament between the sensei's of the academies right? That means us. The names were already put in by Sensei Omano and Dad and they will be drawn out tomorrow to see who goes against whom. All we have to do is take matters into our own hands and…." As Cam began explaining the plan the others all sat up to listen. They were smiling and nodding their heads when Cam was done. This had to work. Blake and Tori were meant for each other. It was a pity that they didn't seem to know that for themselves.

Tori watched from the Winds side as last student sparring event took place. But all she could think about was the day before. She couldn't help it. All her attempts to block out Blake had failed. She had done this to show Blake that riding was his dream, but instead she had learnt that the real reason Blake had broken it off with her was simply because he didn't love her anymore. She tried to give him credit for being honest and truthful, being Tori, but this time around that just wasn't cutting it. She was hurting, and hurting badly.

Blake watched from the Thunder tent as the last student sparring event took place. But all he could think about was what had happened the day before. He kept trying to forget and then his anger would subside, but he was dimly aware that Tori was on the other side of the grounds and that kept the blood pounding in his ears. He was so furious that he hadn't even stopped to ask himself why. He was feeling too much, had been through too much, to start opening up now. Danny's death, being back with his brother, having to break up with Tori, giving up motocross and finally almost seeing Tori go through the same fate as Danny…it was all too much for him. He couldn't take this much longer.

"And to begin the exhibition sparring is Tori Hanson of the Wind Ninja Academy, going against Blake Bradley of the Thunder Ninja Academy." Blake and Tori obviously thought they were hearing things because both refused to move. Blake was shoved forward by Cam, seeing that Hunter was too busy eyeing the winds suspiciously and Dustin gave Tori the same treatment.

Finally they gave up trying to protest and faced each other. Tori's face was set. Blake's face was set. They bowed to each other and then took up position. Together they moved to attack, throwing kicks and punches that were duly blocked and then countered. The gasps could be heard from the audience as they performed almost a sparring dance.

"Don't let the blonde hair fool you, you're going down!" Blake remembered the words Tori had thrown at him as they were sparring during their ranger days.

"I'll go easy on you this time." Tori remembered Blake's words.

"…No matter what dimension I'm in I'll always like you.."

"You ready then? You just volunteered!"

"You're kinda cute when your jealous."

"Jealous? No way was I jealous. I just thought you needed help."

The memory came back to both of them and for a split second as Tori punched and Blake blocked, they held each others gazes. Blake counter attacked with a kick, and Tori ducked, coming under him just enough to throw him. She stood over him for a moment, "How could you do that to me?" The words spontaneously.

Blake was back up on his feet, "And how could you do what you did to me?"

He kicked, Tori blocked, "And exactly what did I do to you Blake?" She asked, shouting.

Blake blocked Tori's kick, "You could have died out there."

"I was just trying to help you realize your dream. It was all a plan Blake. I read the article in the magazine, I know why you gave up motocross, and I didn't want you to. I though watching armature riders would make you realize how good you are. Falling wasn't part of my agenda." Tori yelled breaking off the fight now.

"Don't you realize, you could have died out there! That's why I gave it all up! I saw my own friend die, and I didn't want that to happen to me. I had to see my friend's girlfriend cry so bad, she couldn't stand up. He was going to propose to her the day he died! I didn't want that to be you. I couldn't stand to see you hurt, that's why I broke it off. And seeing you fall off that bike and thinking of what could have happened made me so mad!" Blake yelled back.

"Yea, well, you jerk, motocross is your dream. You're one of the best riders around. I love you too damn much to see you give up your dream when you're just about to go places!" Tori shouted.

"Well that's gonna be a problem then, because I love you too much to see you get hurt by something that I did!" Blake shouted back. Then he stopped and stared at Tori. "Do you realize that's the first time we've told each other we love each other?" He was still shouting.

"Yes." Tori voice was a whisperer and Blake ran to her, and wrapped his arms around her.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I never meant o hurt you. I thought by doing what I did I was protecting you." Blake said into the blonde hair as he hugged her tight.

"You can't protect me by letting go of me Blake. And I'm sorry I tried to push you, but motocross- that's you Blake. And Danny wouldn't want to see you give it up because of him. If anything, you should race in his name." Tori said breaking away gently from Blake to look in his eyes.

"Tor," Blake said smiling lightly, "I'm missed you so much." Tori laughed, and the sound filled Blake's ears. There was also lots of whooping and cat calls coming from the Thunder and Wind stands as their friends looked on.

"What now?" Tori asked him.

Blake sighed and smiled, "Looks like it's back to Factory Blue."