Disclaimer: Well, I got a cat today, and I named her Tori, but the Power Rangers aren't mine. And the cat hates water.
A/N: I'm glad that people like this story, I'm just trying to feel my way around it, so it's going to be a slow start. Just give me time to get my characters in order. I have plans for this series, and I might even spawn a few others off it. Please, enjoy, and thank you my reviewers.
"While I can understand that you were frustrated by your brother's actions in borrowing and then damaging your bike, Hunter," Sensei Omino said calmly, "Did you have to string him up by his toes in the middle of a thunderstorm?"
Hunter looked at his hands; he'd known when he'd made his move against Blake that Sensei would have words with him. "I may have gone overboard, but Sensei, you know I worked hard for that money." He looked up, relieved that Blake wasn't in the room. "I wanted to give Blake that bike, and you said that if I earned half you would pay half. Now I won't have enough for the bike because I have to fix mine. I was angry and upset that I couldn't give Blake the gift he deserved and I did the first thing I thought of."
Sensei sighed, "Hunter, I said that so that you would learn about working hard. As much as I would enjoy seeing you and your brother take positions here as teachers, you will have the chance to go out on your own and find a way of life that suits you. I wanted to see that you knew the value of hard work, and you have proven to me that you know. I did not anticipate that my words would spur you to so frighten your brother: although, your use of string and rope was quite ingenious."
Hunter grinned, "I wanted to make a point, that's what the string was, but I didn't want to hurt him, so I used the rope around his ankles as well."
"The weather still made your choice risky. What if he had been hit?"
"He wouldn't have," Hunter said, "I stayed out during the worst of the storm. If it had come close, I would have stopped it."
Sensei bowed his head, and then looked at Hunter, "As a punishment, you will run twenty times around the grounds without streaking and then you will make a public apology to your brother. However, Hunter, as I, too, would like to see your brother have an enjoyable birthday, and you have learned the lesson I wanted you to learn about work, I will purchase the bike you feel your brother deserves and you may pay me back."
Hunter grinned as he stood up, "I'll start running now, Sensei. Thank you."
As darkness fell on the Academy, Hunter threw himself down on a meditation bench, panting. "Hey Hunter," Leanne said, smiling at him, "I heard what you did to Blake."
Hunter sighed, "Who hasn't? I still say that he deserved if for crashing my bike."
Leanne smiled, "Ah, well, I can't believe you did it. How many times did I threaten to do that to you?"
"More times than I deserved," Hunter replied. He stood up, "I need to shower, I probably smell unmentionably."
"You do, but I wasn't going to say anything," Leanne told him with a laugh.
"Catch ya later, Leanne," Hunter said as he made his way up to the building. He was tired, twenty laps was no walk in the park, but he needed to apologize to Blake in private before he made the public one. Especially if Blake had gotten sick, which was a likely possibility with the way the rain had been falling.
As Hunter walked down the dorm hallway to the room they shared, he sneezed, twice. He shook his head and went into the room. As he sat down on his bed, he blinked, was the room…no, his head was spinning slightly. He sighed and grabbed a tissue just in time to catch another sneeze. "Oh no," he said, pushing himself to his feet, "I am not getting sick." He grabbed clean clothes and started back to the showers.
Four sneezes and a warm shower later, Hunter was heading down to dinner when he saw Blake, "Hey Hunter," Blake said, nervous.
Hunter smiled, even though he wasn't feeling all that hot, "Hey Blake. Look, I'm sorry about last night. You're ok, right?"
"Yeah," Blake grinned, "I'm a little shook up, but other than that, I'm fine. How are you?"
"Ran twenty," Hunter replied, "I'm going to grab a bite and see about getting some work done on my bike."
"Want some help?" Blake asked.
"No, I got it," Hunter replied, as Blake hesitated, he smiled again, "Seriously, Blake. I'm a little tired, but I'll be fine."
"Ok, Hunter," Blake replied, "If you're sure."
"I'm sure," Hunter said firmly, he turned and started on his way down the stairs again. Suddenly, the light headed feeling returned with a vengeance, adding a feeling of the world suddenly spinning and a roaring in his ears. He dimly heard Blake say his name before everything went away.
