Chapter Forty

Somewhere in the forest, Marah was walking by herself when Kapri appears and walked over to her.

"Kapri?" Marah blinks her eyes confused. "What are you doing here?"

"I came here to see Hunter because he wants to talk about something, what about you?"

"Uh?" Marah looked down at the ground for a second before she looked up at her sister. "I wanted to clear my mind and to think about a plan".

Kapri sighs, knowing full well that Marah is lying. "Marah, you wanted to see Dustin, am I right?"

"No, I already told you why I am here," said Marah who turned her back on Kapri.

"Marah, you can't lie to me because I can tell how you feel," Kapri touches her sister's shoulder. "Talk to me".

"Fine, I went to see Dustin," Marah admitted. "But, it's not like I saw him face to face".

"But, you want to, right?"

"Honestly, I really wanted to see him again".

"You can if you want to".

"Kapri, I can't"

"What's stopping you?"

"I..." Marah hesitated whether she should say anything.

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At the beach, Tori were teaching Jen, Taylor, and Alyssa how to surf on the boardwhile Cam and Skyla were standing at the van, watching them.

"Aren't you gonna join them, Skyla?" Cam turns to Skyla and asked.

"No," Skyla shook her head and smiles. "I rather stay here and watch".

"Why? Is it because you don't know how to surf on the board?"

"Honestly, I really don't know how to surf and I have never done this fun stuff before".

"Well," Cam placed his hand on Skyla's shoulder. "Here is your chance to have fun".

"What about you, Cam?"

"No, I'm going to stay and watch".

Skyla chuckles "Oh no you're not," She grabs Cam's hand and drags him toward the water where the girls were.

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Kapri was pacing around. "Let me get this straight," She looked at her sister. "You saw Janessa with Dustin at Storm Chargers and you didn't do anything about that".

Marah nodded.

"Are you nuts!" Kapri shouts, startling Marah. "She could be using Dustin to get to the others or worst trying to manipulate him. What were you thinking, leaving Janessa with Dustin?"

"You don't get it".

"I get it; you're trying helps Janessa and think that she has a good side, but why if she doesn't? Why if this her scheme to take down the rangers? Marah, you do realizes that she working for Luthor, don't you?"

"I know".

"Then why would you let her hang out with Dustin".

"Because... just maybe Dustin can get Janessa good side out". Marah grabs Kapri's hand. "Please, just trust me on this. I know what I'm doing".

Kapri doesn't know why Marah would help Janessa. Maybe, Marah wants to save Janessa from Lothor. "Fine," She sighs. "I hope this work".

"I hope so too," Marah agreed.

"But, you do realize that Janessa might develop feelings for Dustin".

"I know," Marah looked down at the ground. "Maybe, it would be better that way. She could be the one for Dustin and make him happy".

Kapri rolls her eyes and annoyed "Marah, Dustin loves you and not Janessa, do I have to smack some sense into you?"

"Dustin and the others think I'm dead, remember"

"But you're not; sooner or later Dustin will know. He will be searching for you," Kapri assured. "Something tells me that he starting to suspect something. My advice for you is the sooner you reveal yourself to him and others, the better".

Marah turns away from Kapri.

"Marah, I know you want to protect them from Lothor by staying on the ship so that you can know what Lothor is up to," said Kapri who walked up to Marah and placed a hand on her shoulder. "I'm willing to stay by your side no matter what, but how long do you plan on hiding yourself from Dustin and the others?"

"I don't know," Marah answered.

"I'm going to go meet up with Hunter," Kapri smiles. "Just think about it, okay".

"Okay," Marah looked at Kapri and nodded.

Kapri then teleports away, leaving Marah alone.

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Back at the dirt track, Hunter, and Blake were racing the other rangers: Lucas with Nadira sitting behind, Trip with Katie sitting behind, Cole, Eric, Shane, Wes, Max, Danny and Merrick.

Hunter, Blake, Merrick, and Lucas were in the front of the others. Even though, Lucas were just in front of the Thunder Brothers, it didn't last long when Hunter and Blake managed to get in front of him on the last jump, and was about to crossed the finish line when Merrick passed quickly by them, saluting them, and crossed the finish line.

"What the?" Hunter glances at Blake who was confused as him. They were surprised to see that Merrick beat them.

Hunter and Blake pulled up in front of Merrick as the others arrived behind them. They took off their helmets and stares at Merrick.

"You smoke us!" Blake points to himself and Hunter.

"Yeah," Merrick replied as he removes his helmets with a smirk on his face.

"Not bad," Hunter smiles and clasps hands with Merrick.

"Thanks, you guys weren't bad either, that was a good race".

"That was impressive," Blake remarked as he also clasps hands with Merrick. "You should teach me some of those moves".

Hunter turns to the others. "So, what do you guys think about Motocross?"

"Awesome!" Danny and Max exclaimed.

"It was fun," Lucas agreed and clasps hands with Blake and Hunter. "I should practice more and maybe next time I can beat you two".

"Great," Wes replied.

"That was a blast," Eric nodded.

"We should do this again if we ever return to Blue bay harbor," said Trip.

"Yeah," Katie agreed.

"Hey, let go down to the beach and meet up with the others," Shane suggests. "Hopefully, Dustin might be there".

"Or show up, you mean," Blake added.

Everyone agreed.

Blake and Hunter smile and looked around when they saw Kapri from afar.

"Uh, you guys go ahead," Hunter spokes and everyone looked at him. "Blake and I need to do something and we will meet you guys at the beach".

"Okay, don't be late or Tori will be asking question about you Blake,' Shane teased and Blake hits him in the arm.

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At Storm Chargers, Dustin and Janessa were working. Janessa was in the back, stacking some boxes for Kelly while Dustin was working on bike.

Kelly came out from the back and looked at Dustin "Dustin"

"Yeah Kel, what is it?" Dustin answered as he turns around and look at Kelly.

"How come you didn't go with Shane and the others to have fun?" she asked.

Dustin shrugs "I don't know, I just don't feel like it".

"Dustin, I know you well enough," Kelly folds his arms. "You would never keep yourself busy with work a lot. She sighs. "I know about your girlfriend, Marah and I'm sorry that she's gone. I don't know how she died, but I do know that she wants you to be happy".

"Kelly I..."

"Dustin, as your boss and your friend, I want you to go and have fun with your friends".

"But..."

"Kelly is right, Dustin," Janessa walked out from the backroom and stand next to Kelly. "Don't be hard on yourself. I don't know what happened with you, but I do know is that keeping yourself busy with work isn't going to ease your pain. You need to relax and have fun.

Dustin looked down for a moment before he looked up at them and laughs.

"What?" Kelly stares at Dustin confused.

"What's so funny?" Janessa asked.

Dustin shakes his head "Nothing".

"Dustin!" Kelly glares at him.

"Okay," Dustin smiles as he puts hands up in surrender and back away "You two sound like my mother who would always give me a lecture about life".

Kelly and Janessa laugh as they grab the rags off the table and toss at Dustin who shields himself.

"Alright, I'll go have fun with my friends," He said a moment later.

Kelly playfully hit Dustin's arm "Now that's the Dustin I know," she smiled. "Have fun".

"Thanks Kelly," Dustin smiles and hugs her.

"You're welcome, Dustin. That's what friend does for each other".

Dustin let go of Kelly and looked over at Janessa "You too, Janessa".

Janessa smiles and shook her head "Oh, it was nothing at..." She paused in the middle of her sentence when Dustin went over and hugs her, which took her by surprised. No one has ever hugged her like that except when she was a kid according to the memory she had. She got hugs from two boys that were brothers. One of the boys has blond hair while the other one has black hair.

When Dustin hugs Janessa, he felt her body stiffen for a moment before she hugs him back.

"You're welcome," she said a moment later, rubs his back. There was an actually smile on her face before she spokes "You better or else you'll be late".

He lets her go "Why don't you come with me and meet my friends." He suggests. "Trust me, they'll like you".

"It's okay," Janessa shook her head "Maybe, next time".

"Okay, I guess I'll see you at work tomorrow," Dustin said before he left out the door.

Kelly and Janessa watch Dustin leave out of Storm Chargers before they turn to each other.

"Well, I guess it's just you and me". Kelly said to Janessa

"What do you want to do?" Janessa asked.

"How about we watch some TV?" Kelly suggests.

"Okay, but I have a better idea".

Kelly stares at Janessa wondering what it is that Janessa has in mind,

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Hunter and Blake walked over to Kapri who approaches them.

"Kapri, you came," said Hunter who was glad to see her.

"You wanted to see me".

"Yeah," Blake folds his arms. "We need your help".

"Sure, how can I help?"

Hunter and Blake glance at each other before they looked at Kapri.

"Kapri," Hunter begins. "How much do you know about the mask figure person?" he asked.

"Not much, why?" Kapri asked as she curiously looked at Blake and Hunter, wondering why they would ask about the mask figure person.

"We were wondering if you know who she is," Blake replied.

"I don't know much about the mask figure person, I only know her name," Kapri told them.

"What's her name?" Hunter asked.

"Her name is..." Kapri hesitated whether she should tell them.

"Kapri, please we need know," Hunter touches her shoulders. "You can trust me and Blake".

"We won't kill her if that's what you are worried about," Blake assured.

Knowing that Blake and Hunter can be trusted, she decides to tell them and just maybe they can help her and Marah. "Her name is Janessa". She finally says.

"Janessa?" Hunter blinks his eyes confused. "Where did I heard that name before?" he questions to himself.

"I better I get going now," Kapri turns to leave when a hand grabs her arm. She looked and saw Hunter was next to her with his hand on her arm.

"Wait, don't go yet, why don't you joins us to the beach?" Hunter asked.

"Um, I don't think it's a good idea, Hunter". Kapri shook her head. She would go, but how would the other rangers react when they see her. She knew that Shane, Tori, Skyla, Dustin, and Cam knew about her, but what about the other rangers? Beside, she can't just leave Marah alone on the ship. It wouldn't be fair that she would go and have fun and not Marah.

Blake knew Kapri was thinking about Marah and about the other rangers' reaction. "Hunter, Kapri is right" He agreed. "I don't think it's a good idea either for her to come with us".

Hunter sighs "You right, Blake, I guess me and Blake should get going".

He really wants Kapri comes. I mean she can disguise herself as Kaitlyn if she wants. It has been awhile since he saw Kaitlyn. He would tell her that he knew that she was Kaitlyn, but he worried that she might tell that she isn't and teleport away. So he rather waits until she tells him. "

"Okay, I'll let you and Blake know if I find thing else about Janessa".

Blake and Hunter nodded before they walked away leaving Kapri by herself. Kapri was about to teleport away when she saw Marah behind her.

"You should go, Kapri".

"What about you?''

"I'll be fine, don't worry about me".

"I can't go because they freak out when they see me".

"Well," Marah touches Kapri's shoulder. "Go as Kaitlyn, they will never know".

Kapri eyes widen for a second. "But..."

Marah shook her head "Not buts, Kapri. You will go as Kaitlyn and will have fun with Hunter and the others. Oh, there something else you should do".

"What?"

"Tell Hunter about you being Kaitlyn

"I don't know".

"Trust me, Hunter will understand".

"How would you know?"

"Because he really cares for you and..."

"Ok," Kapri put her hand up, interrupting her sister. "I get it now; I'll do what you want".

"Okay, now go," Marah smiles and ushers her sister.

Kapri hugs Marah "Thanks Marah," she whispered before she let go and transform herself into her civilian form as Kaitlyn. "I won't be long," she said before teleporting away.

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At the beach, Shane, Wes, Eric, Lucas, Nadira, Katie, Trip, Max, Danny, and Merrick were already there having fun in the water with Tori, Jen, Taylor, Alyssa, Skyla, and Cam when Blake and Hunter arrived.

"Wow, I guess we miss all the fun," Blake said when he saw the scene of everyone having fun.

"Same here," Hunter agreed. "Let's join the fun".

"About time, you two show up," said Shane who got out the water and walked over to them with Skyla next to him. "So, I take it, you got your business done, right?"

"Yup," Blake answered when they heard an engine sound.

"Hey Blake, Hunter," Shane blinks his eyes confused. "Did you two bring some along with you?"

"No," Hunter replied as he, Shane and Blake turns around and saw someone pulled up to them on the bike. They immediately recognize who it was.

"Dustin!" Shane exclaimed. "You came!"

Dustin removed his helmet and smiles "Of course, I can't let all you have all fun without me". He clasps hands with Shane, Hunter, and Blake.

"I can't believe you actually show up"/

"Well, I didn't show up alone".

"Uh, what do you mean by that?" Hunter asked in confused.

"I ran into an old friend"

"Who?"

"Why don't you see for yourself," Dustin points behind Blake and Hunter. Hunter, Blake, and Shane looked and saw Kaitlyn standing from a far with a smile on her face.

"Kaitlyn?" Shane and Blake exclaimed.

Hunter smiles and rushes over to her. "I can't believe you are here".

"Is that your way of saying that you miss me," she asked.

"You have no idea," Hunter said before he hugs her,

"I miss you too, Hunter".

"Hey!" Blake hollered. "Are you two gonna stand there and hug all day or are you two gonna join us?"

Dustin hits Blake in the arm.

"C'mon," Hunter gestures his head toward the beach and extends his hand out.

"Okay," Kaitlyn took Hunter's hand and ran off with him next to her laughing.

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