Chapter 4

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Sometime Later

As Kara would find out shortly before leaving Cameron, Mr. Argent was willing to come and get her in Sommerton Junction. Unfortunately it would be a few days before he could due to something he was doing with Scott but she could accept that. Even if it meant waiting a bit longer to see her parents again. As her mother had explained, the move back to New York had been somewhat costly and if it wasn't for that, her parents would have already made arrangements to be on a flight to New York and them. However, as they rode on, Kira couldn't help but think about that Casey man's words. Of how she had apparently just begun a journey. One that she hoped he was only referring to in relation to getting to her parents. And not some other kind as she had no real interest in that!

Of course, how he even knew she was on a journey to begin with was kind of weird. Making her hope that maybe he really was just crazy as even a broken clock was right at least once or twice a day according to an old saying. "Penny for 'em?" Spoke up Lewis randomly, breaking her out of her thoughts.

Not having realized he'd been occasionally looking at her in concern due to her attention being elsewhere. "Huh?"

"Ya looked a bit lost in thought there, you alright?"

"Oh! Yeah, yeah, I'm okay." She told him somewhat unconvincingly.

"You're not thinkin' about what that kook said are ya? Cause the only journey you're on is one back to your parents."

Kira smiled at him. "That's… That's kinda what I was thinkin' about. I've seen and been part of some weird things so its just had me a little worried is all." Admitted the girl as she brought up her knees, placed her hands on them, and laid her chin on them.

"Would uhh, would that have anything to do with why I ended up comin' across ya in that desert back in New Mexico?"

She winced at that but kept her eye on the road as the sky above them was beginning to darken. "Umm… Kind of. Its not, its not something I can easily talk about with anyone. But the people I was with that live out there helped me a lot." Half lied the girl and hoping that he'd take that and not try for more.

Thankfully, Lewis did buy that story. Even if he was even a bit more concerned about the girl than what he'd been previously. "Well, at least ya had some help and that's what matters. But if ya ever want to talk and need someone completely unbiased, I'm around."

Kira smiled in appreciation at him and thanked her luck yet again that he wasn't some kind of perv.

Many Hours Later

After shared turns at driving, along with some sleep at random times, the traveling duo made their next stop at the Knights Inn Gila Bend. Both were quite happy to have their own beds to sleep in after having been on the road for so long. But before Kira had chosen to nod off into dreamland for a bit, she chose to call up her parents to let her know how things were going and to see if Mr. Argent was any closer to Sommerton Junction. Unfortunately, he wasn't thanks to a pair of brothers that hunted that he came across in a particularly sticky situation. And while it was mildly disappointing he wasn't closer to her, Kira could understand having to help someone out in need. Once she was off the phone with her parents, the young Kitsune decided to finally bite the bullet and call Scott since her parents had yet to let him or the others know she was done with the Skinwalkers.

"Sorry about the wait, we were in the shower." Came the blunt voice of one Malia Tate after Scott's phone had rang for the 8th time.

Causing Kira's heart to clench as she could faintly hear Scott's voice in the background, lightly poking fun at Malia for just why they'd been in the shower. "Hello? Anybody there?"

Unable to answer, the young woman hung up the phone as her eyes began to glisten as she felt a sense of betrayal well up in her. I… I know we didn't make any promises… But he got with someone I considered a best friend? Did she even care about that kind of thing? I mean… I knew she lived as a Coyote for a few years but God! This, this sucks!

The thought of going back to Beacon Hills honestly had little appeal to her now. Especially if she was to end up seeing those two together. Without thinking much of it, the tearful Kira rushed out of her room to deal with the whole thing. And perhaps even vent her feelings on something no one would miss.

Author's Notes: Cause I kinda think she would actually react like this if she still had some pretty strong feelings for him.