Maya Natsume couldn't sleep. She tossed and turned for what seemed like hours before finally accepting defeat and getting up. As she walked to the kitchen for a glass of water all manner of thoughts raced through her head.
Everything from how hurt Aya would be if she found out who Maya had spent the night with, to whether or not Maya was actually ready to get over Mitsuomi. But the most prevalent thought in Maya's mind was that the Juuken Club was not ready.
The Election Tournament was around the corner and Maya was sure the five they had would be knocked out in the first round. While Takayanagi would be more than prepared for the vast challenge, she wondered about the other members.
Aya had yet to learn how to control her Dragon Eyes, Bob was not developing as fast as Maya had hoped and was still little more than a street thug. Maya herself had still not completely recovered from her shoulder injury. At least Nagi was on the verge of a breakthrough. If only had little Madoka was old enough to participate in the tournament.
So as Maya walked back to her bedroom she thought of whom she could bring in to bolster the ranks of the Juuken Club. There were several skilled martial artists who might be interested, but she doubted any of them had the guts to openly oppose Mitsuomi and the Executive Council.
But as her bedroom neared a single name began racing through her head repeatedly. Someone who Mitsuomi would not expect. Someone who would give even Mitsuomi pause.
He had left school years ago, tired of all the fighting and ashamed of all the pain he had caused. She knew that it would be difficult to bring him back, he had not left on good terms with her or Shin. She would have to leave tomorrow.
As she sat at her desk and began looking for plane tickets on the computer the blonde boy in her bed began to stir.
"Hey Maya what the hell are you doing? Its 2:30 in the morning come back to bed."
"Be quiet boy, or you'll wake Aya."
"Oh so it's back to boy now huh? A few hours ago it was 'Oh Souichiro, oh Souichiro-sama!' what happened to that?"
Even though she thought it might be a mistake she couldn't help but smile. It had been an enjoyable evening.
"Why are you getting tickets to Okinawa anyway? Do you know someone in Okinawa?"
"Yes an old friend, who with any luck, will decide to come back and join the Juuken Club."
"What kind of an old friend?" Maya could hear the concern in Souichiro's voice.
"Not the kind you're thinking of boy. Now get back to you own room, my flight leaves early tomorrow and I need some sleep."
As Souichiro stormed off Maya got into bed. Bringing him back from Okinawa would be difficult and she could very well fail, but the thought of a much improved Juuken Club was more than enough to lull her to sleep.