A/N How is everybody doing so far. I have to say that I am surprised any of you guys are still with me after how long I made you guys wait last time. I had a few people ask me why it took so long for me to update so I figure it would be a good idea to let you all know. Earlier this year my mother had a heart attack and I have been having to deal with the stress of her not being able to work in addition to me going to school. She is doing much better and is back at work. I am taking a much needed break from school and in that time I will see if I can do something with this story (No Promises). So on to the next chapter.
Ch. 12 Pasta With a Side of Thunder
Tori's Apartment
Tori went home expecting Bobby to still be asleep but when she got there she found a note from him telling her that he had gotten up shortly after she left and went for his morning workout and would be back soon. She decided she would wait up and see if he wanted to go and get some breakfast. She sat down on the couch and started to watch the news but by the time they finished telling her the weather was gonna be like every other day that week she was out cold on the couch.
Sometime Later
Sometime later Bobby Came back to find Tori had fallen asleep. He lifted her head and put a pillow under it and covered her with a blanket. He went into his room to get his car keys. He wrote her another note telling her that he was gonna go move his van so he would have all of his stuff without having to go to the track.
Sometime Later Still
Tori Woke up about and an hour later she was upset that she had missed a chance to hang out with Bobby, with her ranger duties fast approaching it would become more difficult to get to know her house guest. She decided to get cleaned up and see if Bobby wanted to have lunch with her.
At the Track
Bobby was in his van doing an inspection of his gear. He decided that since he was taking a break from competition, his gear could wait and that he was gonna see if Tori was up and try to get her to go to lunch with him. He loaded up his bike and gear and headed back to Tori's in his van. He caught the very first street light as it turned green and was nearly slammed into by a crimson Toyota Camry.
'OH SHIT!" (A/N Okay sorry in anyone doesn't like foul language but that is what most people would say when almost in a car accident, Myself included.)
In the Other Car
"SHIT!" said the crimson-clad driver.
"Dude you are like the worst driver I have ever meet. Come on the light was red you should be familiar enough with that color shouldn't you." Said the passenger who was dressed in navy.
"You have been waiting a long time to use that one haven't you Blake?"
"A very long time since someone never went to get a driver's license before I left." Blake said.
"Dude we cold barely afford to maintain our bike how could we afford a car." The driver defended.
"Yeah I know we used to have that argument all the time. And somehow even not that you own a car you are still defending it." Blake looked around, "Hunter where are we going? Ninja Ops is the other way."
"We aren't set to meet with Sensei and Cam for a few hours. I thought we might get in a few laps before then."
"Oh so you want me to kick your ass on the track okay you're on." Blake said as they pulled into the parking lot.
Back at Tori's
Tori had just showered and was drying her hair. She set down the brush as Bobby walked in and started to brush it out in front of a mirror.
Bobby was dumbstruck by how pretty she looked when her hair was a mess.
"Wow you are so pretty."
"Just pretty? Someone who was trying to go out with me would pick his jaw up off the floor and come up with a beautiful or something." She teased.
Bobby squatted down and reached to the floor and acted like he was picking something up off the floor then he put his hand to his chin and stood up, "Sorry but beautiful is reserved for when I fall in love with you, try back in a few days. Oh and Cute is only for kids and family." He shrugged, "I guess you have to settle for pretty for now."
"Well at least you have a good reason."
"Yeah I thought so too."
They sat there for a few seconds just looking at each other until they both started, "Oh and,"
"Go ahead," they both said together again. Bobby pointed at her and said, "You first."
"I had wanted to ask you earlier if you wanted to go get some breakfast but when I got home you were gone."
"Yeah I was thinking that too but when I got back you were asleep so I went and got my van and brought it here. I hope that is okay, oh and I was wondering if you might like to go grab some lunch? We kinda skipped breakfast."
"Yeah I was just about to ask you that. What are you reading my mind or something?"
"No, I don't think so hold on let me see." Bobby said and put both of his index fingers to his temple and squinted his eyes . . .
"OH MY GOD! STOP UNDRESSING ME WITH YOUR MIND!" He said covering up and laughing.
Tori laughed for a minute, "GET OUT OF MY HEAD!", they both laughed for a little longer.
"Okay enough flirting with me. I have to take a shower so I can take you on our first date." Bobby said walking past her.
"It was you flirting with me." She said as he walked to his room and grabbed his clothes.
"You were so flirting with me." He said coming back out.
"You flirted first." She defended.
"I did not . . . Unless I did." He said as he closed the Bathroom door.
On the Moon
In the Base on the moon Tottomacus was going over the footage from the previous battle.
"That one human had no trouble dealing with the Tengas but the other three seemed to have trouble. Perhaps I should check the tape of Lothor's defeat to make sure that they are the same three." He thought to himself as he checked the tape.
"Yes that is certainly the same trio. But who is that guy? Maybe I should send more Tenga's after him. Wait! Who are those three people?" He wondered seeing three other faces on the defeat of Lothor. He quickly ran a search and found two of the new faces driving around in a car. He decided that it would please his master if they were to regain some of his dignity by defeating some of the allies of those who defeated his minions. He sent down some Tenga's to handle the two in the car as they pulled into a restaurant and recorded it so he could show it to his master.
Later at an Italian Restaurant
"I can't believe you didn't know there was a competition this weekend and more so that you aren't racing in it." Blake said before taking a bite out of his bread stick.
"I have been really busy and unlike some people I don't get paid to ride all day every day."
"It's a good life you should try it someday. Oh wait you can't cause you don't practice."
"Shut up and eat your food I want to try and go see Dustin and Kelly before we meet up with Cam and Sensei."
"Dude we have almost three hours."
"Oh yeah okay then I am gonna get dessert." Hunter said picking up a menu.
"I can't wait to see Tori. I think I am gonna finally tell her how I feel about her." Blake said but Hunter is staring past him.
"I'm not sure that is a good idea." Hunter said.
"Why not?"
"Cause it kinda looks like she is on a date." Hunter said pointing behind Blake to Tori and Bobby tickling and laughing with each other as they walked in the front door.
"Uh, Um, Oh, Uh, I'll be back in a minute." Blake finally got out as he got up after Tori had sat down facing away from the Bradley Brothers.
"Yeah sure." Hunter said knowing his brothers needed a little space?
At the Other Table
"Man I love Italian food it's good to know there is a place here in Blue Bay." Bobby said taking a seat across from Tori.
"Yep and it's the best you will ever have." Tori said picking up the menu.
"I will be the judge of that. Not to make this uncomfortable or anything but that guy at that table over there has been staring at us since we came in do you know him by any chance?"
Tori turned around to catch Hunter trying to sneak out the door. She got up and ran to him, "Hunter when did you get back?"
"Damn!", "Hey Tori, Uh, we got back a few hours ago." He said mentally cursing cause he had been caught.
"Oh really so Blake is here too." She asked
Bobby walked over to make sure everything was okay. He stood there for a second and a bright flash caught his attention outside. He was staring out the window and was no longer listening to the conversation between the two former rangers.
"Uh, Tori" he interrupted, "I think we should go back to the apartment."
"Huh, Why is something the matter?" Tori asked a little scared for him.
"Yeah, remember how I told you I saw some giant birds the other day." He said after a second of staring out the window.
"Yeah why?" She asked worried that she already knew the answer.
"Well I am seeing them again outside."
"Oh god those aren't hallucinations. Those are real." Tori said.
"Oh God Blake." Hunter said as he ran out the door with Tori close behind.
Bobby sat there dumbfounded for a moment until he threw down some cash and ran out to help the others.
By the time Bobby made it out the Tengas had Blake surrounded and it was obvious that he was a bit rusty. One of the Tengas grabbed Blake by the head and rammed him into a stop sign. He was knocked out cold. Hunter was charging a path through the Tengas to his brother in order to protect him.
"Tori, Help protect the guy on the ground." Bobby yelled as he grabbed a Tenga and slammed it into the brick wall of the restaurant they had just been in.
"It's okay Hunter's got it covered." Tori said as she kicked one and sent it flying into six of it's own two of which were hit by a speeding car.
When Tori looked up Hunter was not doing as well as she thought. He was being pounded by five of the Tengas trying to get them off of Blake, but she wasn't fairing much better as another three were attacking her.
Bobby was this and knew he had to handle the three that were chasing him so he took off running and the birds gave chase just like he had hoped. He made it to another brick wall and jumped and kicked off the wall and delivered a very heavy flying tackle that sent two of the giant pigeons into a parked car. The car alarm strated screeching and all the Tengas clutched at where their ears would be if they have ears. They all took flight and fled the fight.
Tori and Hunter were breathing heavily and checking on Blake as Bobby walked over.
"You guys okay?" He asked.
"I'll be fine but those things are tough." Tori said.
"Yeah that was one of the hardest fights I've ever been in. Well almost." Hunter said.
"What about him?"
"Blake is tough. He will be fine."
"We should get him to a doctor though." Bobby suggested.
"Yeah can you guys help me get him in my car." Hunter asked.
"Yeah sure, Bobby do you mind taking my van back to the apartment so I can go with Hunter and Blake?" she asked as they closed the door to Hunter's Camry.
"Not at all. Go take care of your friend. Besides you know how I feel about doctors anyway."
"Thanks here are the keys. I will be back as soon as I can."
"No hurry. I will see you when you get home."
"I can't wait." Tori said as she and Hunter got in the car.
"Nice to meet you Hunter hope Blake is okay."
"Me too, Sorry I didn't get your name but we gotta go."
"No problem get on out of here and take care of him."
"Bye Bobby"
"Bye Tor." Bobby says as the car pulls away.
In the Car
"You're going to Ops right?" Tori asked
"Do you really have to ask?"
"No, I guess not. I wish our reunion were under better terms but you got to take what life gives you I guess." Tori said looking in the back at Blake.
"Yeah I just can't wait to give him a hard time about this when he wakes up." Hunter said.
"What do you mean?"
"He hasn't kept up with his training." Hunter told her, "So that guy is an awesome fighter. Is he your Boyfriend?"
"Not at the moment but we are going out." She answered not really wanting to talk about this.
"But he's not your boyfriend?" He asked confused.
"Takes a little time for someone to earn being called a boyfriend."
"Oh, so is he a wind ninja?"
"Nope, just your every day good fighter who is better then all of us from the looks of it."
"What do you mean?"
"We were all having trouble except for him he fought like ten of those things by himself yesterday and he has a concussion."
"You sure he doesn't have any powers?"
"We never checked but we know he is not evil."
"Like less evil then me?"
"Less evil then Dustin."
"Wow that is amazing. How did he get the concussion?" Hunter asked stunned.
"He nearly got killed by Dustin when we met him."
"What did he hit on you or something?"
"Judges sent them both down opposite ramps at the freestyle competition the other day. And why does everyone keep asking that?"
"I bet that is already on youtube." He said
"I think Dustin would have uploaded it himself if he had it on tape."
"Aint that the truth. How do Shane and Dustin feel about your boyfriend?"
"They are treating it like you and acting like he is already my boyfriend even thought today was the first time we went out and it got interrupted by someone staring at us."
"And you let him drive your van back to your place?"
"He is staying in my spare bedroom."
"Oh yeah he is totally your boyfriend. So why does Cam want to meet us today? Has he found a way to charge the morphers?" He asked as they pulled up to the waterfall entrance to the academy.
"Yep, but since we are here, I will let him tell you himself after Blake wakes up."
They take Blake down into Ninja Ops where Cam is already waiting for them with the smelling salt.
"How did you know we were coming?" Tori asked as they laid Blake down on the table.
"Bobby called Dustin who called me to give me a heads up and here he is now." Cam said as Dustin and Shane made a loud entrance.
"Hey are you guys okay?" The earth ninja asked.
"Yeah did you guys have any trouble with the birds?" asked a very winded wind ninja.
"You were skating again weren't you?" Tori asked looking Shane over, "A few snags but Bobby was a big help."
"Do you think we should recruit him to the school or something?" Shane asked.
"I don't think we should. He is probably gonna hit the road once he is better." Tori answered.
"I can think of a few reasons he might stay." Hunter said and gave Shane a high five.
"Shut up and check on your brother." Tori said.
"I figured Dustin would have cracked a joke by now?" Cam said
"Dustin and I have an understanding, don't we Dustin?" Tori said wrapping her arm over his shoulder.
"Not really. It's just no as funny when you really are dating the guy." Dustin says, "Oh and he's really cool."
"You just wish you hair was long." Shane said.
"Shut up, No I don't. I don't even know any girls who like that look."
"I do." Hunter said.
"Me too." Shane said.
"Who?" Dustin said.
"Really Dustin, you don't know." Shane asked.
"I will drown you both in you sleep if you don't shut up." Tori said.
Hunter leaned over to Shane and asked, "Can she really do that?"
Shane replied, "Can she? Yes, but will she? No."
"Care to test that theory?" She asked raising her eyebrows and glaring at him.
"YEP, TORI LOVES BOBBY!" Shane yelled as he took off in a dead sprint away from her.
"Please tell me you are gonna hit him with the sprinkler?" Dustin asked.
"Oh my god did he tell you that?"
"Yep."
"Then consider him soaked as of . . . Now."
Shane's scream can be heard inside of Ops and the other ninjas laugh.
"What was that?" A voice from behind them asks.
"It about time you woke up sleepy head. The bird didn't hit you that hard." Hunter said as he pushed his brother who had just joined them in looking at the entrance as Shane returned dripping on the floor.
"I am gonna kill you for that Tori." All the Ninjas except for Shane start to laugh again.
A/N Hey guys that was one long chapter and the Thunder Brother have made their return so stop bugging me about it j/k. Sorry about the long wait between chapter. The day after I posted the last chapter I wrote another chapter but I just wasn't happy with it so I gave it a litlle time read it again and still was not happy with it so I just scrapped it and wrote this one. I hope it was worth the wait. I know I ask every time but please review this and let me know what you guys think of this. After typing all this up I am having trouble seeing straight so forgive any grammar mistakes I miss I am spell checking and grammar checking it but my program sux so it miss stuff sometimes. Thank you all for sticking with me I will try to update soon.