Disclaimer: I don't own any recognizable characters mentioned in this non-profit Non-copyright infringement..-ing fic. If I did...Hunter and Dustin would be in my closet.
Author's Note: i planned this one to read sort of like an episode of NS...so if you picture it..hopefully I accomplished that XD (WARNING: pretty short?)

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"There ya go buddy, y'know, I think you're getting better"

"Really Hunter?"

"Yeah"

"Hey, maybe I could be a Power Ranger someday"

"Maybe" Hunter said with a small nod as he sat down on the edge of the large round fountain in the middle of the park and Charlie continued to do a forum that he had taught him. Every since the kid found out that Hunter was into 'karate' he begged him to teach him. The ranger agreed only if Charlie would use his skill for good and not evil or in his case, go to school picking fights. They were at the Blue Bay city park because Charlie had asked him the day before if they could hang out and lucky for him, Hunter was free for the day.

"Didja see that?" The kid asked as he ran over to the crimson ranger and tugged on his black sleeve.

"Yeah, that was really good buddy. Try it again but this time focus of speed" he suggested and the boy nodded with an accomplished grin then went back to practicing.

"You're really good with kids"

"You think so?"

"Yep," Tori was walking around the edge of the fountain and she took a seat next to the thunder ranger. "He really looks up to you, you know?"

"Yeah..." he looked down at his folded hands and sighed.

"What's the matter Hunter?"

"I guess I'm just worried about what he'll see..."

"If this about the whole, you turning evil and attacking us, then you know we put that behind us, it's okay now" he said as she placed a gentle hand on his shoulder and smiled. "Plus, I think he sees you as a big brother"

"Really?" he asked with a small smile.

"Yea-"

"OooooOooo, Hunter's got a girlfriend" Charlie teased as he pointed a finger at the two rangers.

"Yeah, and a death wish form my brother? No way kid" Hunter said with a laugh. He knew if Blake even suspected anything between Tori and...Well anyone, he'd flip. "She's just a good friend" he added.

"Oh..."

"I'm Tori," she held out her hand and the boy shook it "Nice to finally meet you"

"You to" He was about to go back to practicing his moves when a shrill scream cut into the air.

"Charlie, C'mere." Hunter got up and took his hand; Tori gave him a quick nod before they ran separate ways. Hunter needed somewhere to hide the boy but he didn't exactly know where till he spotted a really old tree with a rather large hole at the base. He ran up to the tree and he knelt down, holding Charlie at the shoulders. "Hide in here okay?"

"Where are you gonna hide?"

"I'll find somewhere else, get in"

"You'll come back right?" Charlie asked becoming concerned as he walked backward slowly into the tree because the older man was pushing him back into the space.

"Yes" Once he was inside of the tree Hunter turned around and went to leave but a small hand caught his crimson sleeve. "Charl-"

"Be careful" he whispered and Hunter instantly recognized the look he was getting, he'd seen it in Blake during the countless times he felt that he was going to lose his older brother.

"I will bro" he said with a smile and Charlie instantly relaxed and sat down on the ground far against the back of the hole. The crimson ranger ran off and when he was far enough he morphed. "Thunder Storm ranger form!"

***

"Is Charlie safe?" The blue wind ranger asked as Hunter came to her side.

"Yeah," Hunter looked ahead and spotted a....big baby...being attacked by the other three rangers. "Who's this guy?"

"Said his name was Gee-Ah" Tori said with a shrug before she and Hunter ran to help their friends.

"This is one tough baby!" Dustin commented as he flew through the air and landed in the fountain.

"You're telling me," Shane said as he reached in and pulled his friend out of the water. "Time to put the baby on a time out"

"Yeah!" They assembled the Thunderstorm Cannon and blasted the monster. He exploded with a huge cloud of smoke shrouded the impact area and sparks showered down.

"Alright!" Tori exclaimed as she punched her palm.

"Good job guys" Shane complimented as they disassembled the cannon. "Let's get back to Ninja Ops" They were just about to leave when an orange ball flew toward them in a spiral pattern that would have hit all of them if not for the fact that the earth ninja pushed them out of the way.

"Dustin!" The four rangers stood there, unable to see anything in the thick plume of orange smoke. The crimson ranger took a step forward and felt a hand on his shoulder. "Careful bro" Hunter nodded to his brother, he knew the caution was legit; it was possible that that blast made Dustin evil and he could lunge and attack. A gloved hand waved through the air to clear the smoke.

"Dustin?"

"Dude I know you're wearing a helmet but you gotta stop looking at me like that" he said as he crossed his arms and made a face behind his helmet. He just took a blast for all his friends and they didn't even say 'thank you', what gives?

"Dustin? How are you feeling bro?"

"I'm fine Hunter, relax."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, but why are you guys so tall?"

To be continued