CHAPTER 2

A TRIP TO FIND LOVE

JAY`S POV:

I can't believe I even agreed to do this. Going to the zoo with everyone else. How was this supposed to clear my head? All this is doing is placing fumes in my head from the animals habitats and is starting to give me a migraine. Again, I shouldn't have agreed to do this. If anything, I would rather stick to being at home. Instead, I'm stuck here with everyone else.

I tried to enjoy myself. Buy a bag of popcorn and drink some water. Look through each exhibition. Honestly, I already know about all these creatures. Especially the felines. Big cats. Whatever you wanna call them. Right now, we were watching the sea lions show. Sensei Wu planned out the whole day. Mostly for the kids. Afterwards, we would be touring the zoo's Animal Center. Woo hoo. I said that out of complete boredom and with no happiness whatsoever.

Kai must've saw my expression. He gave me a nudge with his elbow. "Lighten up, Jay. Have some fun."

"I am having fun," I said.

"You don't look like you are."

"Shouldn't you be paying attention to the show instead of me."

"You a little more important than a couple of sea lions showing us entertainment."

I saw the sea lions giving us the final act of the show. The flipped into the water and swam back up to shore to give us a sound to say thank you for coming. Once we left the sea lions show, we headed to the Animal Center, where we would be given a one hour tour of the certain things the people do around here. When we went inside the building, it was actually cooler inside. It was scorching outside with the heat and blazing sun. In here, I felt a bit more comfortable, like I was actually at home. I may enjoy this tour.

A woman that looked like she was in her early forties walked up to us, seeing that we were the group of the hour.

"Well, hello, there," she said, "Looks like your my third group of the day. I'm Sasha. It's good to see you all. I'll be your tour guide for today. Are you all ready to explore the inside world of the Animal Center?"

None of us said anything. We were just ready for this tour to begin. Why was this placed on the schedule?

"Alright," Sasha said, "Well, let's go ahead and start the tour. The first place we'll be touring through is the hall of the Animal Kingdom."

The past twenty-five minutes were filled with pictures, charts and diagrams. Literally. Who would add that on a tour? We finally made it to another building known as the animal hospital, where the animals get treatment incase of certain injuries. This is gonna be fun.

All of what Sasha said actually caught my ears. "This part of the building is where we take our zoo animals incase of special treatment or emergency care. We've actually had some very good process for the past six months. Right at that time, we hired a new veterinarian to work for our group. As the youngest and most intelligent, Mrs. Jen Flannelstone is now head of the entire organization."

I look into the window to see Mrs. Jen Flannelstone inside the examination room. I became all love struck and my stomach started fluttering. My eyes stared straight into the eyes of the beautiful vet. My heart accelerated through my chest as my cheeks blushed bright red. I guess my time to find love again came up right now.

No one noticed my expression. Sasha was leasing everyone dawn the hall. Realizing I was almost left behind, I ran towards the group.

"Alright, this is where we'll stop for everyone to take a restroom break," Sasha explained, "So if anyone needs to go, now is a good time."

I didn't need to go, but there was no reason to stand around. While everyone had their backs turned, I snuck away back down the hall and headed towards the examination room. I had to see her. I had the see the most beautiful vet ever known through my eyes.


JEN'S POV:

The day is like no other. I'm standing here doing the one thing that I love most in the world. I've had a long fascinating and sad life. Fascinating because of where I am today and who showed me how to get there. Basically, it was my mother who got me interested in working with animals. I don't mean to brag or anything, but my mother is basically my trainer in life. She a biologist while I went on and studied to become a zoologist and a veterinarian. I feel the need to work for anything or anybody. I will say this. Animals are people, too. Some just don't understand that.

My father was the one to sponsor me to follow this dream. He was once an inventor, who created some of the unique technology Ninjago uses now. Sadly, just four years ago, he passed away. Some sort of unknown illness is what the physicians said he had. Unfortunately, it was fatal, and since it was unidentified, there was no way my father's life could be save. My father may be gone, but his words and creations are still used around me. This was the sad part of my life. Even through my mourning, I had to keep on with life. I wouldn't get anywhere if I just sat around all day and did nothing. I had to get up and explore the world. Look at the creations the First Spinjitzu Master brought to us. This was one reason why I wanted to keep going.

Looking down at two weeks old Momo, the new baby chimpanzee at the zoo, and smiled. A new life is a new beginning. That's what I've always said. Momo is the start of a new life here. Once he's about two months old, he'll be released to explore his new habitat and to see his mother. I left for Africa and found Momo`s mother flowing from a river with her foot stuck in an underwater log. I rescued her and brought her here to keep her safe from the dangers that lurk in the jungle. Now her son was born here and she understands that we help to take care of him while she was recovering.

My thoughts were taken away from Momo, who was just about to fall asleep. I looked around the room to see no one. I turned back around to see a strange man in front of me. I jumped and accidentally pulled out a pair of scissors in self-defense.

"Whoa!" he exclaimed, "I didn't mean to make you scared of me."

"What are you doing in here?" I asked the strange man, "Visitors are not allowed inside of the examination room. I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to leave."

"This place is pretty cool. What do you all do here?"

"We examine our patients. I think it's best if you just leave right now before you get me in trouble. I don't wanna lose my job over you being in here."

"I just wanted to check the place out."

"Well, you've had your look. Now get out."

"Aww, who's this little guy over here?" He was walking towards Momo.

I blocked his path. "Don't touch him. That's our new baby chimpanzee. His name is Momo, and I'd appreciate it if you stay at least ten feet away from him. He's only two weeks old."

"Sorry, I didn't know."

"Well, if you wanted to know, maybe you should've read the newspaper article that was taped up on the window of the chimpanzee habitat."

"Well, I didn't pay attention. I had a lot more on my mind then reading some newspaper article."

"Who do you think you are?"

"The name's Jay Walker. I just happened to waltz in here because you seem like a really nice girl and maybe you and I could talk for a moment."

"I can't talk right now. I'm working."

"Well, do you think we could find a place to talk at for another time?"

"Okay, here's the deal. If I give you my phone number, will you promise to leave before someone catches you in here?"

"Walker`s honor."

"Alright." I took out my pen and a slip of paper and wrote my number down. I gave it to him. "Satisfied?"

"Yes."

"Good. Now get out."

"I'm walking. I'm walking."

I closed the door quietly so I didn't disturb anyone or wake Momo up from his nap. The nerve of that guy. Plus, I kind of fooled him as well. When he said his name, I remembered him from when we were kids. Jay Walker. The boy with the brunette colored hair, shining blues eyes, likes to wear blue and has a good sense of humor. I felt kind of bad for not telling him that I knew who he was, but it doesn't matter anymore. He probably doesn't even remember me.

I have change a lot over the years. My hair was no longer short and in pigtails. Over the years, I've let my hair grow out long enough to pull it up in a ponytail. My hair was the almost the same colors as Jay`s, except there was a little more red added to it. I was a big fan of light colors, especially light and sky blue. I wore a lot of it. Sometimes I wore a neon colors, but that's as Dark as I'm gonna get. My eyes were a light lime green color. My skin was light. You can't change that. I wear glasses with light blue highlights. I can't change my personality. This is who I am.

Still, I wish I could talk to Jay a little more. That conversation was totally not what I had in mind. I'm sure we can start over. I just need to call him first. Looking back at Momo, I wonder if I could start a new life by beginning an old friendship with a good and sweet friend.


AWESOME. JAY HAS HIS EYES ON A GIRL. HOW NICE.

JEN IS A BIT FEISTY AND STRICT. SHE'S PRETTY MUCH A LOVER TO ALL THE CREATURES IN THE WORLD.

JEN KNOWS WHO JAY IS. LOOKS LIKE THEY WERE OLD FRIENDS BACK WHEN THEY WERE KIDS. JAY MAY NOT REMEMBER. HE'S BEEN A NINJA FOR SO LONG, I DON'T THINK HE REMEMBERS A THING.

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