I am so ashamed of myself. It has been a year and three months since I have updated this story. If it hadn't been for CamFan4ever's PM, I wouldn't have finished it at all. shakes head This is horrible.

This is the last chapter and I've tried to wrap it up as good as possible. I'll give you all a quick summary of what happened before because I honestly don't think you can remember what has happened in the story since it's been so long since I've updated.

So Hunter and Dustin confess they're in love with each other and just when it gets good, Lothor attacks and both get kidnapped. After two days, Dustin and Hunter wake up in the space ship, they make out a little and then Zurgane comes in. Meanwhile, the others are looking for them but don't have much luck until Lothor sends them a message to say they can "win" them back so the rangers go train. Blake spars with Tori while Shane and Cam head off into the forest where they find out they too are in love with each other. The next day, it's fighting time and naturally, the rangers win and they're all back together. Hunter and Dustin go on their first date and it all goes well until Zurgane (who was ordered by Marah to take out Hunter) attacks. Hunter gets stabbed and Dustin again gets kidnapped just as the others arrive. They take Hunter back to Ninja Ops to treat the life threatening wound while trying to find Dustin. Lothor makes them a deal: Dustin's life for the morphers but the rangers refuse. They eventually find the space ship, manage to get in and save Dustin. Cam takes care of his wounds while Hunter goes to get him some food. By the time that Hunter returns, Dustin's asleep…

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The next morning came soon for Dustin. When he woke up, he found himself in the arms of his lover. Hunter was very much asleep and snoring not too softly. Dustin must've been more tired then he thought if he could sleep through that. It was cute though. His bladder needed emptying so he carefully crawled out of the bed and went to the bathroom. He ran into Cam on his way back to Hunter and the warm bed.

" Dustin! Glad to see you up. How are you feeling?" Cam asked, smiling widely.

" Hungry."

Cam snickered. " You've just been taken hostage by Lothor and you're complaining about hunger?"

" Well, yes. I mean, about what else can I complain? I'm a bit sore but nothing I haven't gone through before. When's breakfast?"

" How about now?" Cam suggested, remembering Dustin hadn't eaten anything the night before because he'd been too tired.

" Great!"

" I'm starting to think food is actually the only thing you can think about."

" No, I also think about Hunter. More then about food actually." Dustin said with a twinkle in his eyes that left no doubt about exactly what thoughts he would be having about a certain Crimson ranger.

" Too much details, Dustin." Cam said, holding up a hand.

" Sorry, dude." Dustin said snickering. He sat down at the kitchen table and watched Cam prepare pancakes. " Are you okay, man? You look kind of tired. Has Shane been keeping you up?" he teased.

" You have. It took a hell of a lot of time to pinpoint your location not to mention saving you. If it hadn't been for Hunter, you'd still be up there."

" What happened anyway? I can only remember until when Marah knocked me out and then when Hunter saved me. Although I can vaguely remember Lothor talking to you guys and something about morphers… Does that make sense?" Dustin asked confused, trying to search his memory and trying to determine what had been had a dream and what was reality.

" Yes, Lothor must've taken you to earth after you were knocked out. He wanted to trade our morphers for your life… We refused." Cam said as he carefully kept his back to Dustin.

" Of course you refused, dude. Lothor getting the morphers would've been a disaster!"

" So, you don't blame us?"

" Absolutely not, man." Dustin said smiling. He couldn't deny that he was a bit hurt that they preferred the morphers above him but it had been the logical choice. He knew that so there was no point in arguing about it. Lothor couldn't get the morphers, it was as simple as that. If it meant risking his life, then so be it He knew what he had gotten himself into when he started out as a ranger. He knew one of them might end up getting killed eventually. In every battle, it could happen. They knew that. They had come close to getting killed several times but they always recovered. One day that might not be the case. That was their destiny. They'd just have to wait and see.

" You might want to tell Hunter that too because he was feeling pretty damn guilty when he turned down the deal." Cam said as he gave Dustin a plate with pancakes.

" Thanks," Dustin said immediately starting an attack on the food, " I'll talk to him about it." He added around a mouthful.

" Dustin, don't talk with your mouth full."

" Sorry, mom." Dustin said with a mischievous grin.

Cam rolled his eyes. " I'm going to wake up Shane. He'll be glad to know you're up. He was about as worried as Hunter."

" I don't think so." Came Hunter's voice from the doorway. He stretched lazily as he yawned and then entered the kitchen.

" You're right. Shane wasn't snapping at us the entire time." Cam said with a grin when he passed him. Hunter smiled sheepish and then leaned forward to give his lover a proper good morning kiss. His tongue invaded Dustin's mouth and he could taste pancakes. He pulled away and sat down again stretching.

Dustin admired the sight. Hunter was only dressed in boxers and a white shirt so when he stretched the shirt slid over his skin and revealed his well trained belly. The man was gorgeous.

" Dustin!" Shane exclaimed as he entered the kitchen. He pulled the yellow ranger up from his chair to hug him hard.

" Do you think we should be jealous?" Cam asked Hunter.

" Nah," Hunter said as he grinned at the samurai ranger, " He was just checking me out so don't worry."

Dustin blushed when he sat back down. Busted.

" You know we still haven't finished our date. We could go to the-"

" If you dare say the beach, you're a dead man " Dustin warned. That's where he got kidnapped… twice! So he was sick of the place for a while.

" I was going the say deep in the forest." Hunter quickly lied.

" Of course you were, dude, of course you were…" Dustin snickered, shook his head and finished his breakfast.

" Dustin, I need to look at your wounds."

" Dude, my wounds are perfectly fine."

" I still need to redress the bandages."

" Dustin!" Came Tori's delighted shriek when she saw him. He again was at the receiving end of a hug while Blake carefully patted him on the shoulder.

" Glad to have you back and not only for your sake." Blake said with a glance at his brother.

" Was he really that annoying?"

" Even more then you think. It's amazing he let us sleep!" Blake answered. Hunter looked slightly embarrassed and scratched the back of his head.

" I've already apologized." He mumbled looking at anything but Dustin and the other rangers. Dustin snickered and comfortably seated himself in Hunter's lap.

" It's like totally cute that you were worried!" Dustin exclaimed happily.

" Dustin, did you forget the part where I was supposed to be redressing those bandages?" Cam asked before Hunter and Dustin could play tonsil hockey in front of their eyes.

" Right." Dustin said with a sigh. He got up and when Cam turned around, rolled his eyes before following him.

" He seems awfully happy." Shane stated.

" Yeah, I don't think he even cares he just got kidnapped." Hunter said thoughtful.

" I think he's just trying to forget it and I don't think we should bring it up again. If he wants to talk about it, he will. If he doesn't, we just let him. It all ended well. No need to discuss it to death." Tori said

" You're probably right." Hunter said. Just then the computer alarm sounded, alerting that the city was once again under attack.

" For heaven's sake. Can't he just cut us a break for once?" Blair exclaimed annoyed.

" This is Lothor we're talking about. Why shouldn't he attack with one ranger down?" Cam said when he re-entered with Dustin right behind him, " And Dustin, that means you're staying here."

" Suits me fine, dude." Dustin said with a shrug.

" Just don't touch anything please. We want to be able to use the zords." Cam said before they morphed.

" Good luck!" Dustin yelled when his friends streaked out. He sat down behind the computer to follow the battle which was quickly won by the rangers. Why was Lothor still bothering?

That evening, Hunter and Dustin were sitting at the lake to finish their date.

" The next person who comes to interrupt or disturb us in any way, is going to be so dead." Dustin announced as they finished they chocolate cake they'd brought. That's the only thing they ate for lunch as they didn't feel up for anything else. And chocolate was comfort food, something they could both use.

" I agree."

" So where were we before you – I mean, we got interrupted." Hunter said in his most husky tone of voice.

" Hold on a sec, Hunter. I want to talk to you first."

" About?" Hunter asked.

" My kidnapping."

" Yes?"

" You don't have to feel bad about anything. You made all the right choices and I would've done the same no matter how hard so no need to feel guilty and I don't want to hear any apologizes either." Dustin said firmly. His words seemed to have little effect since Hunter heaved a deep sigh and looked away but Dustin had caught the expression of pain in those blue eyes. " Hunter, please, you have to get over this. We all know the morphers are more important. Lothor cannot get them, even if it means making a sacrifice but I'm fine now. It all worked out well."

" It just hurt. We just found each other and I could've lost you already." Hunter said quietly. Dustin slid closer to Hunter and grabbed his hand, causing Hunter to look at him.

" I know what you mean. When I was kidnapped the second time, I thought you were dead. I felt so sad, so angry that I threw myself against the door. Unfortunately, it didn't really budge, hence the wound on my shoulder." Dustin said with a small smile and he was glad when he got a small smile in return. " Point is, it happened. It all ended well. We're still together so there's no point in feeling guilty."

" You know, you're starting to sound like Cam." Hunter said with a wide grin now.

" Dude, that's so not true! Besides, that's actually a compliment, man."

" I actually meant that as an insult."

Dustin snickered. " You're lucky Cam doesn't hear that or he might tell Sensei you've been behaving as a bad boy and have you running all day."

" What do you say we forget about Cam and start working on our relationship?"

" Good idea. Any suggestions."

" As a matter of fact I have a suggestion you might like." Hunter said with a wolfish grin. He slid a hand in Dustin's hair and pressed his mouth on Dustin's. The kiss started gentle but became more passionate when Hunter's tongue pried Dustin's mouth open. Not that Dustin particularly cared.

When the kiss ended, Dustin was flat on his back and shirtless. How Hunter managed to get the shirt off without him knowing about it would remain a mystery but then again, his brain wasn't functioning as properly as it should due to the breath taking kiss.

" I like your suggestions." Dustin mumbled as Hunter started an attack on his throat and soon had him marked. Hunter chuckled against his neck and then pulled away as a thought struck him.

" Roll over."

Dustin looked at him asking but when Hunter didn't explain he turned over. Hunter straddled him again and placed his hands on Dustin's shoulders. He leaned in close to whisper something in his love's ear.

" We still have plenty of time for love making-"

Dustin let out a sarcastic laugh at that. Not while Lothor was around. That much was for sure. They were quite save in the forest and it was very doubtful that the evil space ninja would attack at night. Even he needed his beauty sleep. Not that it would help that much.

" – so let me take care of you now." Hunter said ignoring Dustin. He pressed a kiss on Dustin's shoulder blade and then started a gentle massage to loosen up the tight muscles.

Hunter's hands did wonders on Dustin's back and he started drifting off. He was in that wonderful place between being awake and sleep where he was still aware of what was happening around him but where reality started to mix with the land of dreams.

When Dustin's snores reached Hunter's ears, he stopped and laid down next to the wind rangers. He folded Dustin's shirt as a pillow and grabbed some blankets he had insisted on taking in case it got too cold. He pulled Dustin against him and put his head against his chest while he used Dustin's shirt for pillow. He covered them with the blankets and contentedly stared up at the sky. There was no point in waking Dustin up. It was warm enough and nothing could happen since they were still near the safety of Ninja Ops.

Deciding Hunter wanted to enjoy having Dustin in his arms, he stayed awake until sleep became too hard to fight. He fell asleep knowing that no matter what would happen, they'd be together. He'd make sure of it.

The end.

Hope you all liked it. There's one more story that needs finishing and then my job here is done! Take care!