It was a warm spring day in Showdown Town, a lovely day to go on a stroll; which is what most everyone was doing. Even those who were not out and about were enjoying the rays of clean sunshine through an open window… except for Grunty of course. Don't worry though; she will not be interrupting this story. She's too busy scheming here next big attack against the bear and bird, which she is not having much progress on.

Speaking of our hero's they have also come to town to enjoy the nice spring day. Well, for the most part.

"Why are we here again?" the noisy Breegull yawned, "I could have slept in today."

"You sleep in everyday," the bear responded "besides, I'm hoping to start that garden we've been meaning to plant."

"We? You mean you." The Breegull retorted

"Whatever. I thought it be a good idea to get up early and try to find some good plants at the market before they all get bought away. The early worm gets the bird, right?"

"I sure hope not for my sake" Kazooie snickered. Banjo, not know he had said the quote backwards, scratched his head in confusion. The two continued their trek to the center of town, where the market was only beginning to set up.

"Gosh. Maybe we came a little too early"

"You think?" Kazooie snorted. "Come on let's go home."

"Morning Banjo!" a voice called from behind. Banjo turned to see Saxon the Breegull and Mumbo struggling to pull a cart toward the market.

"Morning guys" banjo called back

"How did you get that old hag to get up this early?" Saxon questioned

"Grunty's stuck in L.O.G.'s factory Stilt Legs" Kazooie retorted.

"I wasn't talking about Grunty," Saxon snickered. Kazooie growled in anger.

"Please, guys, not this early in the morning." Banjo sighed. Banjo eyed the cart they were pulling. "What's in there? Are you guys growing plants too?"

"Not exactly," Saxon grunted, struggling to get the cart move.

"Great Mumbo and Brilliant Bird make inventions for farmers" Mumbo explained, trying to push the cart from behind. The cart barely budged an inch and the two fell to the ground exhausted.

"But now think we make too many" Mumbo sighed. "Can't even get cart to square."

"Maybe that's cause you got Chicken Legs trying to help you there" Kazooie squawked.

"Well then, why don't you put your words where your mouth is!" Saxon retorted as he tried to pull the cart again. Kazooie smirked and jumped out of Banjo's bag "I wasn't serious…" Saxon replied but by then Kazooie had already grabbed the cart and was pushing the cart to the square

"Sheesh, you guys are weak," she laughed. The guys stood their amazed.

"Boy, she puts me to shame," Saxon sighed.

"Ha, just think of what would happen if she caught you during one of her rampages," Banjo joked, jabbing an elbow at Saxon

"Thank goodness I can run faster," he laughed.

"For how long?" Mumbo questioned

"Long enough," Saxon chuckled. "Though I'm starting to fear she'll catch me one of these days," he sighed.

"Is that a good thing or bad," Banjo joked. Mumbo and Banjo snickered as Saxon threw his shades on, his little tell tale sign he didn't want his friends to know his true motives.

"Ha. Like there's a thing between me and the Red Rhino Bird"

"Just your egos," Mumbo responded. Banjo and Mumbo laughed out loud as Saxon blushed and ran ahead to catch up with Kazooie.

"Poor guy," Banjo laughed, "I don't know how he ended up falling for her."

"Kazooie cruel, but fiery. Some people like that." Mumbo explained. They both nodded in agreement.

"I just wonder if it will amount to anything, for both their sakes." Banjo questioned

"Time tell eventually," Mumbo responded, " but for now Mumbo enjoy show" he smirked, referring to the two birds already starting another argument.

Banjo had to laugh too. He knew once she was away from Saxon, she would be going on about how much she shouldn't stand the he-bird, trying to cover up any evidence that might lead people to the truth about her real feelings. How could Banjo know it was a cover up? Well as good as the two friends are, Banjo does take the opportunity to sneak-peaks at Kazooie's secret diary.

"Let's hope so. Do you need help setting up shop?"

"Bear's help always welcome" the shaman replied.

As the rest of the morning passed by and the market became busier, Banjo began to wonder around by himself and look at all the stands. He wasn't sure what he was thinking about, the beauty of the market flowers, Stop, N' Swop II, or the fact he was feeling slightly lonely, but that wouldn't matter to him soon. Suddenly he was falling and next thing he knew he was looking up at the sky, covered in dirt and broken flowerpots.

"M'sieur? Are you alright?" a young she-voice asked frantically.

"I think so," Banjo blushed in embarrassment as he began brushing the dirt off his fur. "I didn't mean to wreak your stuff. I wasn't exactly watch where I was going"

"Ce n'est pas un problème. Besides I ran into you," The girl insisted. Banjo looked up to see whom he had run into. A brown she-bear wearing a beret was brushing dirt off her flower tank top and black skirt. Her brown hair was woven into a long braid, with some it falling over her dark violet eyes. Banjo wasn't aware he was staring, which made the girl laugh when she looked up.

"Pardonnez-moi, are you sure your all right?" she giggled. Banjo finally caught what he was doing and looked around. The rest of the market goers had stopped and stared at the two bumbles, some laughing, others complaining they were making a scene. Banjo smiled sheepishly and quickly got up, only to bang his head on a table above him.

"Ow!!" Banjo cried out, falling back on the ground.

"I thought that was you," Kazooie scolded, pushing her way through the gathering crowd "Only you could cause this big of a commotion."

"Sorry, Kazooie," Banjo finally responded, still in a bit of a daze.

"Oh, is this your petite amie?" The she-bear asked?

"My what?" The two asked.

"Your girlfriend"

Kazooie laughed "Girlfriend? Heck no! He's just a friend! What'd make you think I'd date this bloke?"

"Mea-culpa," the she bear laughed. Kazooie shook her head as she helped the injured bear get to his feet.

"Well, we better go before Banjo knocks everything else over," Kazooie insisted, directing the bear back to Mumbo and Saxon's stand.

"Um, sure Kaz," Banjo reluctantly agreed. "See you later," he called out to the she bear

"Au revoir," she relied, waking goodbye. Banjo tried waving goodbye back, but tripped over a wheelbarrow and fell in backwards. Kazooie sighed and helped pull him out as everyone else had their laugh and moved on with the rest of their day. On their way back to the stand, Kazooie noticed Banjo was acting a little strange.

"New around here, isn't she?" Kazooie commented, referring to the girl he had just met.

"Huh?" Banjo replied, not quite listening.

"The French girl. The one you ran into"

"Oh, um yeah," Banjo blushed.

"You okay? You seem slightly distracted."

"I hit my head."

"…Yeah," Kazooie smirked, "Did you happen to catch her name, hot shot?"

"Her… shoot! No didn't." Banjo sighed sadly.

"Don't worry about it. She seems a bit out of your league anyway."

Banjo turned around as he watched the new bear disappear into the afternoon crowd.

"You may be right," Banjo sighed sadly.