Ninja Storm: Ranger Form: Fire Storm

Part 7- traces of Jealousy

Two red flashes streaked onto the beach of Blue Bay Harbor as Shane and Hunter started their sparring session; Alex sat not that far away, in the shade of a over lapping tree on the beach, she had woken that morning with a pounding headache and Cam had told her if she was going out today then to stay out of the sun, seeing as its heat would make her headache ten­ times worse. So she had agreed, and decided to watch Hunter and Shane's lesson while Sensei monitored them. Not only that, but aside from being a Ranger like the others, she was behind in her Ninja training and hoping to catch up with the others while watching them practice and train.

"Is everything okay, Alexandra?" Sensei asked, as he sat on her shoulder The Purple ranger sighed "I just have a headache Sensei," she answered Sensei nodded as he turned back to the head Thunder and Wind rangers; it wasn't like young Alexandra to just sit around, normally she was up bouncing all over the place. But it seemed this headache was bringing her down, and it was slightly sad to watch. Turning their attention back to the sparring boys, Alex and Sensei became aware as the training got slightly more intense that it expected it to be, it was like they were both seriously trying to out do each other. But for what reason? It clearly couldn't just to see who was leader. Unknown to the two onlookers, Shane and Hunter had been arguing as well as fighting "...You'll never understand her as well as I do!" Shane retorted, as he aimed a punch at Hunter who blocked. Hunter frowned at the Red ranger and before he had a chance to react Shane was at him again, and they continued fiercely. The older blonde flipped Shane and pinned him down as he leaned over him.

"I'll take my chances!" Shane shook his head as he grabbed the Crimson ranger's ankle and flipped Hunter onto his back, both boys recovered quickly and rolled to their feet as they faced one another. Shane rushed at Hunter and attacked relentlessly, glancing across at Alex who was talking with Sensei who was perched on her shoulder, patting the side of her face affectionately, causing her to smile. Losing concentration, he stumbled back as Hunter pushed him away.

"I thought we were just sparring!" the blonde stated angrily

"Hey," Shane responded.

"If you can't keep up, we can get my sister over here!"

"You're straight comedy, Shane!" Hunter retorted. They prepared to spar again, but Sensei interrupted them

"Enough!" the guinea pig ordered, jumping off of Alex's shoulder as she neared the two boys; he landed on their chest and sent them both to the ground; before settling himself on the rock in front of the two. Alex knelt beside
him as he looked disappointedly at the two boys.

"We've talked about the Wind and Thunder Ninja's working together as one. What have we said?"
Shane sighed "A competitive spirit is healthy..."

"As long as you don't sacrifice honor and friendship!" Hunter interrupted, earning an eye rolling from Alex. Shane glared.

"Dude! I was right in the middle of saying that!" he stated angrily, getting up. Hunter jumped up defensively and they started forward but Alex got between them.

"Stop it!" she snapped "Seriously, you act like a couple of children arguing over a toy!"
Sensei wrinkled his nose at his niece's comment knowing she was right.

"It is okay Alexandra," he told the small yet annoyed teen. He then turned back to the two boys "Push­ups! Now! Drop!" Glaring daggers at one another Hunter and Shane backed away from Alex who was still standing between them.

"Good one!" Shane hissed. They then dropped to the ground and began to push, each speeding up to beat the other. Alex rolled her eyes at them and dropped back down in the shadows of the tree as she watched them.