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Chapter Forty One

Dustin was walking next to Blake, toward the beach where the others were having fun in the water.

"So, what changes your mind Dustin?"

"Let's just say, I realize that keeping myself busy isn't helping with easing the pain".

"Look man, if you need someone to talk to. I want you know that I'm here for you".

"I know," Dustin glances over at the beach to see Hunter chasing Kaitlyn, splashing water on her, Shane and Cam chasing Skyla and Tori, Jen and Wes were on the surfboard, but end up falling into the water laughing, Alyssa was trying to teach Cole who was struggling to surf on the board, Merrick was sitting down on the blanket on the sand with Princess Shayla. They were watching the others having with a smile on their faces, Taylor and Eric were Jet Ski racing with Lucas and Nadira and also Max and Danny who way behind, and finally Trip and Katie were swimming in the water.

"Wanna join the fun?" Blake placed a hand on Dustin's shoulder.

Dustin turns to Blake with a smirk "How about a Jet Ski race between you and me," he challenges the navy ranger.

"Okay, you're on," Blake agreed and clasps Dustin's hand.

"Last one to the Jet Ski is a loser," said Dustin who took off running with Blake right behind him.

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At Storm Chargers, in the TV area, Kelly and Janessa were playing the X-box that was plugged into Kelly's TV.

"Go that way". Kelly points at the screen. "It's safer that way. No, don't go the other way. The Zombies are there".

"Ok, okay," Janessa was pressing the buttons on the game controller. They were into the game that didn't hear a car pulled up.

"Aw, I can't find the key," Janessa pouts as she pause the game and leans back on the couch,

"Here, let me try," Kelly offered.

"Okay," Janessa agreed and gave the controller to Kelly.

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Hunter and Kaitlyn were walking along the beach. Everyone has left out the water after they saw Blake and Dustin Jet Ski racing and end up with a tie. The others are now somewhere in the forest trying test to see if they can ride Blake's Tsunami cycles. Blake invited Hunter and Kaitlyn to come along, but Hunter told his brother that he wants to talk to Kaitlyn and will be there later.

"I think expect you would show up," Hunter turns to Kaitlyn and smiles "But I'm glad you did though".

"I'm glad I did too because I have fun," Kaitlyn answered before she stares at the ground and the silence ensue.

"So," Hunter says, breaking the silence "Um, are you going to leave soon?"

"No why?" She stares up at him questioning.

"Nothing, I was just wondering".

"Oh," She looked away and stares out into the ocean. In her mind, she was debating whether she should tell him the truth. Silence was ensuing again for a while.

"Hunter? Kaitlyn?" they spokes and turn to look at each at the same time.

"You go first," Hunter said as he chuckles. "What did you want to say?"

"Well," Kaitlyn looked down, hesitated again. She was fiddling with her hands "I..." She looked up at him. "I wanted to tell you something," she admitted. "But, I don't know if I should or should not".

Knowing what Kaitlyn probably going to say, Hunter grabs her hand and placed in his hand. "You can tell me when you are ready, Kaitlyn," he assured her with a smile.

Kaitlyn smiles "Thanks Hunter, I have my doubt. Now I don't have it anymore and I want to tell you the truth'

Hunter nods and gestures her to continue.

"Hunter, I want you to know that my feeling for you is for real and I would never lie to you

"I believe you".

Kaitlyn sighs "Here goes nothing," She thoughts before continues. "The truth is that my name isn't Kaitlyn. I'm actually Kapri," she confessed and looked up at Hunter, expecting to see hatred or upset in his eyes. To her surprised, there wasn't. Instead, there was a smile on his face. Before she can ask, he pulled her into her embrace and whispers in her ear "About time".

"Huh?" She moves away from his embrace to where she can see his face. "What do you mean?"

Hunter chuckles and placed both of his hands on her cheeks. "It means that I knew all along that you were Kapri". He said, creasing her cheeks

A smiles slowly crept onto her face as the information sink into her mind. Before she knew it, she threw her arms around Hunter and hugs him. She was happy that Hunter knew and actually accepts her as Kapri.

"Thank you," she whispers in his ear. Hunter smiles and hugs her back.

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Unaware, standing far away, Merrick and Princess Shayla were watching them. Earlier when the others were leaving, Merrick and Princess Shayla decides to stay behind and watches the beautiful ocean and to watch the sunset. They notices Hunter and Kaitlyn were walking along the beach side by side. Seeing them hugging bring a smile to their faces. Unconsciously, Merrick wraps his arm around Princess Shayla. Princess Shayla notices it and didn't seem to mind at all. She slowly leans in and put her head on his shoulder.

"Aren't those two are cute couple are what?" she asked.

"Yes princess and a happy couple," Merrick answered as he turns to her and smile.

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Somewhere in the forest, the rangers were in their ranger form except for Skyla, Cam, Blake, Tori, Shane. Dustin Alyssa, Trip, Katie and Nadira who were standing to aside, watching the others; Max, Danny, Wes, Eric, Lucas, and Taylor decide who will try to ride Blake's tsunami cycles.

"Okay, how about we draw straws and the one with the shortest stick goes first?" Danny suggests.

"We don't have straws," Max points out and Taylor, Eric, Wes and Lucas shook their heads.

Blake sighs and walked over to them "This is taking forever, how about I pick who goes first," he suggests.

"Okay," all five of them agreed and nod their heads.

"Ladies will go first," Blake says. "Taylor, you will go first". Taylor smiles and walked over to Blake's Tsunami, getting on it "But be careful because it's..."

Taylor droves off really fast "Really fast," Blake finished as he watches Taylor took off.

"Whoa," Dustin and Shane muttered.

Taylor pulled up and stopped in front of Blake. Then she got off and demorphs "What?" she stares at all the surprise faces. "I was from the army and so driving the tsunami cycle is not that hard to me".

"Yeah, I can see that," Blake smirks, impressive that Taylor didn't wreck his Tsunami cycle and was actually good at it.

"Mine turn," Wes got on and drove off with a little bit of swirling on their Tsunami cycle.

"Man, this is an awesome bike!" he remarked after he pulled to a stop and demorph as he got off,

"I'm next," Max says, rubbing his hands together.

"Remember," Danny touches his friend shoulder. "Never give up".

"Yeah, never give up," Max smiles, clasping hand with Danny and hugs him.

Then Max got on the bike and drove off, only to go around in circle. "Help, how do you stop this," he panicking.

"Wow," Dustin and Shane laughing.

"Press the brake!" Blake hollered.

Max presses the brake and flew forward and landed on his back "Ow!" he yelp.

"Max!" Danny rushed and held up in his arms. "Speak to me buddy, are you alright?"

"Okay, that's awkward, "Shane points as he whispers to Dustin who nodded.

"Max, Are you okay?" Taylor asked as she, Eric, Alyssa, and Cole rushes over to him and Danny.

"Anything brokem?" Alyssa added as Cole and Taylor help Max up.

Max shook his head. "No".

"I think, I'm not going to go," Danny said as he walked with Max and stand next to the other.

"Okay then, it my turn," Eric answered and got on the bike. He took off for a minute and pulled up to Blake and stop "Not bad, the tsunami is actually awesome," he remarked when he got off and demorph.

Lastly, it was Lucas turn, Lucas smiles and got on. He looked at bike and then drove off. He drove for two minute before he stopped and then got off.

"They should have one of these at our time," he said as he walked around bike, looking at it.

Katie laughs "Okay that enough staring Lucas, we gotta go".

"We are need back home," Trip added.

"Yeah," Wes agreed, nodding his head. "Me and Eric are need at Sliver Hills. Sliver Guardian needs us".

"When do you guys leaving?" Shane asked.

"Tomorrow," Jen answered.

"We want to escort halfway there if that's okay," Cam offered.

"Sure," Wes and Jen answered.

Wes and Shame clasps hand and smile.

Alyssa pulled Cole to aside and whispers "I'm going to go look for Merrick and Princess Shayla since it about to get dark, wanna come?"

"Okay," Cole nodded and starts to leave with Alyssa.

"Where are you two going?" Taylor asked, stopping them.

"We're going to look for Merrick and Princess Shayla," Alyssa answered.

"You want to come?" Cole asked.

"Okay, can I bring Eric along?"

"Sure!" Cole and Alyssa nodded.

Taylor went over to Eric and grabs his arm "C'mon, let's go".

"Where are we going?" Eric replied.

"I'll let you know on the way"

"Okay". Eric glances over at Wes who nodded with a "Go ahead" look.

Once Eric, Taylor, Cole, and Alyssa left, the other decides to head back to Ninja Ops while Dustin goes to Ninja Ops to check if Kelly or Janessa need help.

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Merrick and Princess Shayla were sitting at a hill near the beach, watching the sunset.

"It's beautiful," Princess Shayla remarked. "I never seen anything like it before"

"Same with me, princess," Merrick smiled. "I only remember when we ever since a sunset is back in those days as your protector because I was placed under a curse and become Zen-Aku".

"I remember those days," Princess Shayla sighs and smiles. "It was a memory that I can never forget".

"We should do this often," Merrick spokes and Princess Shayla turns to him in surprised.

"What did you say?"

Merrick quickly got up and turn away from her. "I'm sorry princess, that's was wrong for me to say it".

"No, it's not," Princess Shayla got up and placed a hand on his shoulder. "I would love to watch the sunset with you, Merrick".

Merrick turns around "Really?"

Princess Shayla nodded and Merrick smiles, grabbing her hands and held it in his hands.

"When we get back or whenever you're able to." Princess Shayla finished.

"I wouldn't want to miss it," Merrick answered and Princess Shayla smiles.

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For a far, Cole and Alyssa and Taylor and Eric saw Merrick and Princess Shayla talking and smiling to each other.

All four of them were smiling.

"Aw, they're are so cute together," Alyssa says and Eric looked at her confused.

"Uh," Eric blinks his eyes confused. "What do you mean by that?"

Taylor grabs his hand and held it "Don't worry; I filled you in about it later".

Eric nodded and squeezes her hand before he kisses her forehead. Cole and Alyssa grin when they saw what Eric did.

"What?" Eric stares at them. "Like you guys don't do that.

Cole grabs Alyssa's hand "Let's go and leave them alone," he suggests.

Alyssa follows Cole. "Have fun you two, we'll go get Merrick and Princess Shayla and head back to Ninja Ops". She hollered back, making Eric and Taylor slightly blush.

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Near beach water, Hunter and Kapri were walking toward Hunter's bike in silent. As they made to the bike, Hunter turns to Kapri "Kapri?"

Kapri looked up at him "Yeah"

Before she reacts, Hunter grabs her shoulder, pulling forward, and kisses her on the lips. Her eyes widen in shock when she realizes that Hunter was actually kissing her, which took her by surprise. It took a while before Kapri respond back, unconsciously wrapping her arms around his neck. The kiss didn't last long when they pulled away for air. Kapri looked up and saw Hunter smiling at her.

She smiles back and hugs him. Hunter plants a kiss on her head as he hugs her back. "I guess you should get going, huh?"

Kapri nodded against his chest. She didn't want to leave, but she has to go.

"I'm hoping to see you again". Hunter says.

"You will". Kapri answered before backing away, She smiles and wave goodbye before teleporting away.

Hunter standing and stares at where Kapri was standing before she disappeared. He knew that this wouldn't be the last time that he would see her. A minute later, he got on his bike and drove off the ninja ops.

TBC: Yay, Hunter finally know that Kaitlyn is Kapri

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