After the encounter with the new rangers, the others where filled with questions and wanted to talk to sensei. Hunter remembered he left Summer back at the store and knew he would have to go to her first, so she didn't get suspicious.

Hunter streaked back to Storm Chargers as fast as he could. He flung the door open and saw Summer standing behind the counter, looking very happy. Hunter approached and stopped about 4 feet away from where Summer and a man were conversing.

"I'd love that!" She exclaimed. The man smiled and handed her a card. She nodded. "All right, thanks Mr. Johnson. I'll let ya know!" The man smiled, shook her hand again and left. Hunter walked over to Summer. Summer looked at him. "Hey." She said. Hunter looked at her.

"Who was that?" He asked.

"Oh, that's Hank Johnson, he's like this major bigwig with water sports, and he saw me wake boarding the other day and asked if I'd like him to sponsor me in competitions and such." She smiled. She tucked the card in her jeans. She looked at him. "So, is everything OK?" She asked. Hunter nodded.

"Yeah........Just had to..........Run home.........And tell Blake something........" He said. Summer laughed softly.

"Ever heard of a phone?" She asked. Hunter laughed sheepishly.

"Yah well...uhh..." Hunter tried to explain. Summer giggled.

"It's ok Hunter. Just make sure it doesn't become a habit." She joked poking Hunter in the chest. Hunter smiled.

"When's your shift over?" He asked. Summer looked at the clock.

"I have to learn how to close...Dustin's teaching me." She told him. Hunter nodded.

"My shift is finished now, so we going to do something tonight?" He asked. Summer nodded.

"Sure, but you'll have to make the plans cause I don't get outta here till 8:30pm" She replied. Hunter played with her fingers.

"Ok, I'll make the plans, meet you at your house at 9ish? And then we'll go. Ok?" He asked. Summer smiled and nodded. She leaned over the counter and kissed him.

"OK, I'll see you then." He said as he left and headed to Ninja Opts.

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"OK, Blake and Hunter showing up was freaky enough as it was-" Dustin said, Blake smacked his arm.

"Thanks, man." He muttered. Dustin sighed and continued.

"And then Cam becoming a ranger was just...well, ok, it was pretty sick, bro." He laughed, looking at Cam. "But now these new girls? What's the deal?"

"I recognized the styles of the orange and black rangers." Sensei said. "It belongs to the Lightening Fire Ninja Academy." Cam looked at him.

"Lightening Fire Academy? I don't remember hearing about it." He said. Sensei nodded.

"It is not known by many. It was owned by two female Sensei's. It was made for females who wanted to learn the ninja way."

"Wind Academy's the only co-ed place." Cam said.

"But what about the pink one?" Blake asked. "She was just like me and Hunter. And there weren't any girls there." He smirked. "Younger years would've been much more interesting if that was the case though." Dustin laughed and gave him a high five. Tori glared at him. Blake quickly stopped laughing. Hunter, noticing the tension between Tori and Blake quickly stepped in.

"Blake and I knew everyone at the Thunder Academy. There wasn't anyone there that was studying under the color of pink." He told everyone. Blake looked at him.

"Well, what about that guy? The one that never showed his face?" Blake quirred. Hunter rolled his eyes.

"Only a guy that's really comfortable with his sexualality would wear pink...and we were only kids." Hunter replied. Everyone laughed.

"Hey, I wouldn't be caught dead in pink." Tori said, shuddering a bit. They all laughed.

"We should be careful, though. They might be working on Lothor's side." Shane said.

"You really think he'd try that one again?" Blake asked. Shane shrugged.

"But, they did help us." Dustin said.

"We don't know who they are, we don't know anything about them." Shane pointed out. Tori smirked and looked at Shane.

"You're just being cautious because the one in black flirted with you." She said. Dustin, Hunter, Cam and Blake laughed.

"Oooooo, Shane's got a girlfriend." Dustin joked. Shane glared at him.

"She was not flirting with me." Shane said.

"Sure, whatever you say, 'Big Red'." Cam said, laughing.

"Shut up." Shane said. Hunter laughed and stood up.

"Well, I've got to go." He said.

"Seeing Summer again?" Tori asked innocently. Hunter looked at her.

"Well, yes." He said.

"Well, if you intend on spending the night again, call." Blake smirked. That got everyone's attention.

"You spent the night?" Dustin asked. Sensei decided he didn't want to hear this and quietly left the rangers.

"Uh....sorta....nothing happened..." Hunter attempted to explain.

"Dude...you don't spend the night at a girl's house and not do anything." Dustin laughed.

"Yah man...you have to get some sort of...action." Shane said, thrusting his hips outward. Tori made a disgusted face.

"So is that all girls are good for Shane? A little "action"?" She growled. Shane who was still laughing nodded.

"Totally!" He told her. Tori's face darkened. "That's disgusting Shane...Women are not here to be used as little fuck toys." Tori turned on her heal and stormed out of Ninja Ops.

Blake and Hunter glared at Shane. Hunter walked over to him.

"You better pray that I don't tell Summer you said that, wouldn't want her to come talk to you again, would you?" He said. And with that he left. Blake left as well, except his destination was to find Tori. Cam looked at Dustin and Shane.

"Very mature guys." He sighed. Dustin and Shane sighed and left Ninja Opts.

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Blake found Tori at the edge of the woods outside of Opts. She had her back to him. He went over to her and put a hand on her shoulder.

"You OK?" He asked. Tori looked at him. "You know Shane was just trying to be...something.not sure what, but I know offensive wasn't it."

"Yeah..I guess it just gets really annoying..Being the only female in the bunch." She sighed.

"Well...you have Summer and Larissa." He told her. Tori turned around.

"They aren't rangers Blake..." She replied.

"True." Blake nodded. "But, they are our friends."

"I know. Really, and I'm glad about that. But, it's not the same. I mean, first of all, what kind of friendship is it if I can't be totally open with them about stuff? You know, can't explain possible sudden disappearances and such? And also, maybe you guys don't realize this, but with training, meditating, and battling, the six of us spend a huge chunk of time together." She said. Blake looked at her.

"I guess your right, it's not the same with us. I mean, us guys can be totally candid with each other about the whole deal. Girls, ranger stuff, everything." He said. "And you don't have that. I'm sorry if you've felt like you've been getting jiped or something." He said. Tori smiled.

"It's OK." She said. "Next time Shane makes a stupid comment like that, I'll just slice out his tongue." She joked.

"There ya go!" Blake laughed.

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"...Ok thank you. Yes goodbye." Hunter hung up the phone and rubbed his hands over his face. Picking up the phone again he dialed Storm Chargers.

"Hello?" A perky female voice answered.

"Hey Kel! Is Summer there?" Hunter asked.

"Lemme see if she's still here." Kelly replied. Kelly walked into the break room.

"Summer, telephone." She said. Summer walked out of the break room. "Hello?" She asked.

"Hey! I just have a tidbit of information for you regarding what were doing tonight." Hunter told her.

"Ok? " She asked.

"I need you to wear something "fancy" like a dress, or a suit or something "fancy/elegant" Hunter said.

"Ok...why?" She replied. Hunter chuckled

"If I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise." He said. Summer sighed.

"All right, but if I get all dress only to see this was some joke and we're going to like Burger King or something, you are so dead." She joked. Hunter chuckled.

"I'll pick you up at your place, ok?" He said.

"Can't wait." She smiled.

"Same here." He said. Summer's face broke out into a full out lovesick smile.

"I l.." She paused, shocked at what she was about to say. She cleared her throat. "I'll see you then." She said.

"All right." He replied as they hung up. Summer blinked a few times.

"Oh god," she muttered to herself. "I did not just almost say what I think I did...did I?" She said.

"Whhatt did you all most ssay prretyy gurrl?" A drunken customer asked. Summer backed away cautiously.

"None of your business freak!" She replied. The customers face darkened and he leapt over the counter. Summer screamed loudly. "Get away from me!" The "customer" changed from its human form to Zurgane. Summer backed herself up against the wall. "What do you want ugly?" She growled.

Zurgane looked at her.

"Now is that any way for a lady to speak?" He asked making a grab for her. She dove to the right and rolled. She jumped up.

"I ain't no lady. I'm gonna kick your ass buddy."

"What's going on he-" Came Kelly's voice from the break room. Summer jumped over the counter and ran to the door, placing a chair under the doorknob of the door, keeping it shut. She heard Kelly turning the knob. "Hey!" She yelled. "What's going on?"

"Uh, I dunno, Kelly." Summer said. "The door must be stuck, I'll try and get it open, don't worry." She said.

"You're the one who has to worry, little lady." Zurgane said.

"Christ....I'm not a little lad-WOA!" Summer yelled as Zurgane blasted the area right in front of her. 'Shit shit shit. Where the hell is Dustin?' Her mind screamed as she tried to make her way out of the smokey area. She didn't get far when a metal hand grabbed the back of her shirt and jeans the lifted upwards. Summer began screaming at the top of her lungs.

"Get off me!" She screamed.

"Summer?! Summer what's going on out there?!" Kelly yelled from the break room. She thought there was some kind of thief or something out there.

Dustin, who was working on a bike in the backroom, heard the commotion and stood up, going to the door. He peaked out and gasped when he saw Zurgane holding Summer. Dustin quickly turned back into the room. He had to help Summer.

"Ninja storm, ranger form." He whispered. He quickly morphed into his uniform and streaked out the backdoor, only to come around and burst through the front door. Zurgane looked up and saw him.

"Ahh, yellow ranger, so good to see you." He said.

"Let her go, metal man." Dustin growled, holding out his sword.

"And if I don't?" Zurgane retorted. Dustin growled.

"I'll kick your ass dude." Zurgane laughed.

"You won't hurt me as long as your friends in the way." Zurgane replied holding Summer by the neck in front of him. Dustin couldn't do anything. Summer looked at Dustin. "Put down your weapon, or I will snap her little neck." Zurgane said. Dustin growled.

"Don't." She said. "Don't listen to him." Dustin's eyes widened a bit. Was she actually sacrificing herself? 'Whoa.' He thought. Dustin sighed and put his sword down. Zurgane laughed.

"Very good." He said.

"What do you want with her?" Dustin growled lowly. Zurgane seemed to shrug.

"Nothing really, just bored." He replied, laughing.

"Bored now?" Summer growled as she slammed her foot on Zurgane's foot. Zurgane howled in pain. She spun around and kicked him in the gut. Zurgane released her. Summer rolled away from him. Dustin quickly picked up his sword and held it.

"Get back." Dustin ordered. Summer looked at him. She scrambled to her feet and got behind Dustin. "Ninja Sword! Gold Mode!" Dustin called out. Dustin chased Zurgane and stupidly, Summer followed. Zurgane saw that Summer had followed them and when he had shoved Dustin out of the way, he fired a blast at Summer. "Summer! Watch out!" Dustin cried. But it was too late. The blast exploded on the ground in front of Summer sending her flying. She slammed into one of the wooden pillars and slumped to the ground unconscious and bleeding. Dustin growled.

"You're going to pay for that!" He threatened Zurgane.

"Perhaps later." Zurgane said as he vanished. Dustin went to go to Summer when Kelly was finally able to bust the door open with her shoulder. She saw Dustin.

"Yellow ranger." She gasped. She then saw Summer. "Oh my god!" Kelly rushed over to her. Dustin streaked out the front of the store. He then demorphed and went back through the back door, just in time to hear Kelly yelling. "Dustin!" Dustin came running.

"What's wrong?" He asked, trying to rush to help Summer.

"It's Summer. Whatever it was attacked her. We need to get her inside." Kelly cried. Dustin nodded. He picked Summer's unconscious body up and carried her inside. Hunter was not going to be happy about this one bit. "Didn't you hear what was going on?" Kelly asked. Dustin looked at her. He shook his head.

"I, uh, had my headphones on." He said. Kelly sighed. She grabbed a nearby hand towel and wiped at the blood leaking from Summer's mouth and nose, which must have started to bleed from her impact to the pillar. Summer groaned. Her eyes opened.

"Oh, thank god you're OK." Kelly gasped. Summer tried to sit up. Dustin stopped her.

"Don't. Just lie here for a bit." He said softly. Summer looked at him.

"Hunter..I've got a date with Hunter tonight...Have to go get ready." She said. Dustin put a hand on her shoulder.

"It's OK, we'll call him." He said. "Just relax. You were pretty beat up."

"No....don't call him...I'll be fine...just give me a few minutes" Summer told him. Dustin, who was already on the phone, shook his head.

"NO, you're not going anywhere, unless Hunter's here to take you." He told her. Summer sighed loudly and continued to lie on the counter. Dustin sighed and dialed Hunter's number. He let it ring and waited for Hunter to pick up.

"Hello?" Hunter said. Dustin looked over to Kelly and Summer. Kelly was busy trying to make Summer a bit comfortable. Dustin held the cordless phone in his hand and walked out of the room.

"Hunter, it's me." He said.

"Dustin? Hey man, listen, I really can't talk right now, got to go get ready for-"

"Your date with Summer, I know." Dustin sighed. "It can't happen."

"What? Kelly keeping her late?" Hunter groaned. "Can you tell Kelly I made reservations at that really good restaurant downtown? But don't tell Summer, it's a sur-"

"Hunter, Summer's hurt." Dustin said, cutting him off.

"What?" Hunter asked, his voice filled with worry and fear. Dustin sighed.

"Our friendly armored Lothor lapdog showed up, and she got hurt." Dustin whispered.

"Zurgane." Hunter growled. "I'll be right there." He said. He slammed down the phone.

Dustin sighed and hung up. He picked it up again and called Summer's house.

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Hunter did all he could to keep himself from streaking to the store. He knew Kelly and Summer would get suspicious about him getting there so fast, so he had to just settle for running, very fast.

He finally got to the store and rushed in to find Dustin standing there.

"Where is she?" Hunter asked.

"In the back-" Dustin began, Hunter ran past him. "-Room."

Summer looked up as Hunter rushed in.

"Hunter." She said softly. Hunter went to her side.

"Oh god, are you all right?" He asked, taking her hand in hers gently. Summer nodded.

"Yeah." She said. "I'll be fine."

"God, imagine what could've happened if the yellow ranger wasn't here." Kelly commented. Hunter looked over at Dustin and then back at Summer and Kelly.

"Yeah. Good thing we've got the Power Rangers in this town." He said softly. The front door opened as Joey and Larissa rushed in.

"Where is she?" Kelly, Hunter and Summer could hear Joey demand. Joey and Larissa went to the backroom and saw Summer.

"Oh, man." Larissa whispered. Joey's eyes darkened. She looked at Summer.

"Let's go." She said. She went over to Summer and helped her get off the counter.

"Let me help-" Hunter said.

"Hunter, just leave us alone." Joey snarled. Hunter stepped back a bit. Joey looked at Larissa. "Help me get her to the car." She said as she pulled one of Summer's arms over her shoulder. Larissa did the same with Summer's other arm. The two helped Summer out the door. Summer looked at Hunter.

"I'll call you later." She said softly. Hunter groaned and went up to Joey.

"Look, I know you don't like me, and that's fine. But when it comes to Summer, I will not, I repeat, will not, just leave you all alone. She's my girlfriend, I'm her boyfriend, she's hurt, and I'm not just going to leave and act like all is fine!" He said to Joey. Joey glared at him. Summer sighed. Larissa looked at them both.

"Joey." She said sharply. "Let him help. Does it really matter? Let's just get Summer home so she can rest." Joey looked at her. She gave a low frustrated groan.

"Fine." She said. Hunter went and gently took Summer from them. He carefully lifted her in his arms. Summer put her arms around his neck. The four of them left the store. They walked out to Joey's car. Joey and Larissa sat in the front. Hunter gently put Summer in the back and shut the door. Joey was tempted to roar off as he went to the other side of the backseat, but Larissa, who knew what she was thinking, grabbed her hand that held the ignition key.

"Don't even." She warned lowly. Joey sighed. Hunter got in. Summer scooted closer to him. Hunter put his arms around her and held her closely as Joey started the car and left Storm Chargers. As they were driving, well speeding down the highway Summer coughed a few times, her hand over her mouth, and she discovered that there was blood on her hand. Hunter checked her mouth gently and was satisfied that the blood was from her bloody lip and nose.

When they arrived at Joey, Larissa and Summer's house, Hunter gently lifted Summer out of the SUV again and carried her inside and up to her room. Joey shut the door behind them and glared at Hunter's back. Larissa looked at her.

"Stop. Summer's hurt, let's just be glad she'll be OK and not spend time fussing over Hunter, all right?" She asked. Joey looked at her.

"I'm going to go out, since it's most likely Hunter won't be leaving tonight." She said as she left the house. Larissa groaned. She went to the kitchen and got a glass of water. She went up to Summer's room. On her way there, she stopped in the kitchen and grabbed two aspirins from the medicine cabinet. She went to Summer's room and found Hunter and Summer lying in Summer's bed. Hunter was holding Summer to him protectively. Larissa walked in.

"Hey." She said. Summer looked up.

"Hey." She replied.

"Here, I brought you some aspirin, in case you're in extreme pain." Larissa smiled. Summer returned the smile and sat up weakly. Hunter sat up and held her up so she wouldn't exert too much energy. Summer took the pills and water from Larissa and swallowed the pills. She drank the water and handed the glass back to Larissa.

"Thanks Larissa." Summer told her. Larissa nodded.

"Joey's uh, going out for the evening because Hunter's here." Larissa told them. Summer sighed.

"Maybe I should go..." Hunter began.

"No! You're staying." Summer exclaimed. Hunter looked at her. He wasn't about to do anything she didn't want him to, so he nodded.

"Right, well, I'll be in my room if you guys need anything." Larissa said as she left them alone. Hunter settled back into the bed with Summer in his arms. She lay against his chest with her arms around him. Hunter had one arm around her shoulders and his other hand gently stroked her hair and face.

"Are you all right?" He asked softly. Summer nodded softly.

"Mmmhmm." She said. Hunter kissed her forehead gently.

"I wish I was there with you." He said. Summer smiled at him.

"It's OK. I mean, like Kelly said, it's a good thing that ranger was there." She said. Hunter nodded.

"Yeah." He said.

"I'm sorry our date didn't happen." She said.

"Don't be. It's not your fault. I'm just glad you're OK." He said. Summer tightened her arms around him.

"As long as you're with me, I'm incredibly OK." She sighed as sleep overtook her. Hunter watched silently as Summer slept. She looked like an angel. He felt so bad he couldn't tell her that he was a ranger. Sighing softly he closed his eyes and fell into a deep slumber.