Memories

Disclaimer, the character names Vicus, Laygan, Meta and Andras are borrowed from WB's Charmed so I don't own them. And the Ninja Storm characters belong to Disney. I'm just borrowing them for the duration of my story. Any character's you don't recognise (Mark, Richard and Simone) belong to me.

Thanks the real vampire for the review. Here's the next chapter. Sorry it took long to put up.

Two masked students one garbed in navy and the other in crimson lined black leather ninja uniforms battled it out on the soft mats located in the Thunder ninja academy. Both equal in their skills and strength, it seemed neither one could gain the upper hand. As one attacked, the other blocked the move as if it was a predictable move.

As the other students watched on, they were amazed at the speed of the two opponents. One of whom was at the top of the class.

A mocha skinned female watched closely at the moves being executed. She smiled when a male visitor to the class arrived behind her.

In silence he eyed both students as they fought and nodded in approval as one of the students finally found a weakness in his opponent and knocked him down onto the mat.

Both students stood up straight and bowed to one another before bowing to their Sensei. They were both looked wide eyed for a split second when they noticed their surprise guest.

Sensei Omino stepped forward. "You both show great promise. I am glad I was invited to witness you in action." Sensei Omino walked towards the student who was top of the class. "You both fought very well. Richard, I would like to talk to you after class to discuss your last technique. It may have won you the sparring session, but it could improve slightly."

"Yes Sensei." Richard bowed before re-joining his classmates along with the second student.

Sensei Omino walked back to where Simone Lewis was standing. "I will leave you to your class." The Sensei lowered his voice so none of the student could hear. "You and Hunter were right to request for me to observe this session. I will discuss the matter with Hunter soon."

Simone nodded and turned to look at her class, signalling that the elder Sensei was about to leave. The class stood in neat lines and bowed before Sensei Omino left.

"Class, you all did well today." Simone beamed pleased with their session. "On Monday we'll be going over your ninja power levels of development and control. Class dismissed."

The students bowed before walking out of the training hall. Simone noticed how the defeated student stomped out of the room, obviously unhappy with the end results.

"Class dismissed." Dustin observed as his class bowed before leaving. Locking up the equipment cupboard, Dustin thought back to his meeting with Marah at the beginning of the week.

Flashback

"You want to me to teach you how to drive?"

"Yes." Marah put her hands on her hips. "You don't expect me to ninja streak everyway do you? Or keep calling you to give me a lift to places?"

"How about asking Cam?"

"He's been too busy for me to stop him and ask."

"Well I'm busy too. Did you ask Cam's Dad? Since you're not of this planet..."

Marah looked sheepish. "No I didn't. He might say no."

"Well I'm not going behind his back to teach you.

"He'll never find out." Marah whined.

"Trust me, he will. Sensei knows all." Dustin grinned. "How about I give you bus fare."

End Flashback

That wasn't the last he heard of the subject and he bet that he'd hear more later that night. Dustin shook his head at the thought. He knew that one day his will power would fade and he'd give in.

After most of the students had left to go home for the weekend, Simone made her way to Hunter's office to see if he would to do anything that night. As she walked towards his closed door, she noticed the defeated student from earlier sitting outside.

"Alan, I thought you left with your other friends."

Alan was about to stand and bow in respect, but Simone stopped him. She felt that there was no need as they weren't in class and technically school had finished for the weekend.

Alan looked up confidently, "Sensei's Bradley and Omino want to see me."

"Oh."

"Do you know anything about why?"

Simone sighed at the look of worry on his face. No matter how much he might question, she wasn't going to tell. She couldn't. So she settled for shaking her head. "Are they both in the office?"

When Alan shook his head, Simone knocked on the door and entered the office when told. She walked up to Hunter's desk and spoke in hushed tones. "He's worried you know? I can tell."

"I guessed he would be." Hunter answered. "Putting this meeting together was last minute, so he probably thinks he's in trouble."

"So the meeting is tonight? Do you need me to stay for it?"

"Yes it is and no I don't. It's out of your hands now. Though he might need you for guidance in later days."

"Oh." Simone said for the second time in a short space of time.

Hunter observed her facial expression. "You look disappointed."

"I'm not. Well, it's just that I can't be at home tonight, well from about 7pm which is in about two hours and I was hoping we could do something around that time."

"Why can't you be home then?"

"Marah has the house. She's cooking Dustin dinner and wants the house to herself. So we all promised that we wouldn't be there. Tori's gone to her parents and Kapri…I don't really know what she's doing."

"I'm sorry. If I could I would do something tonight but I don't know how long the meeting will last. How about a rain che…"

"Rain check? That seems to be your favourite word lately."

Hunter looked down. "I've just been busy."

"I know. Don't worry, I'll find something to do. I'll catch you tomorrow." Simone was about to leave when Hunter called her back. He threw a key to her.

"Why don't you hang out at my place. I'll be there as soon as I'm finished tonight. Ok?"

"Ok."

Hunter felt guilty after she left. They hadn't spent a lot of time together in a while. He feared that they were drifting apart.