Chapter Fourteen

Everyone stopped and stared at her. There was awkward silence between them all. Anna glared at Jinmay. As she glared, Anna stepped protectively in front of Chiro, even though he was a whole foot taller then her. Jinmay was smiling, as if this wasn't bothering her. Anna started to lunge at Jinmay. Chiro grabbed both of Anna's wrists and stopped her. He gave her a look. Anna glared at Chiro and still tried to lunge towards Jinmay.

Anna felt someone touch her leg. She looked down. It was Sprx.

'It's okay,' he mouthed. Anna smiled at him and relaxed. Anna focused her gaze back on Jinmay.

"What are you doing here?" Anna hissed.

"Anna, let Antauri do the talking." Chiro whispered in her ear. This was just as hard for him. His ex girlfriend and his new girlfriend were both here. Plus, his ex had been making out with his girlfriends ex who was also his rival.

"Anna does bring up a good point, even if she did not ask very nicely," Antauri said, giving Anna a look that said she should know better.

"It's okay. She has a good reason to be mad. I don't blame her. I'm here because I saw you guys coming here. I thought I'd come join you and apologize, see if I could come back . ." Jinmay said with a sheepish smile.

"We will need to discuss this," Antauri said calmly.

They huddled together.

"So, who thinks she should stay? Who thinks she should go?" Nova said.

"Go," Antauri said.

"Stay," Gibson said.

"Stay," Nova said.

"Go," Sprx said.

Anna had a look of disgust on her face. "You all know my vote. Go. Do you really think I want her here?"

The deciding vote was up to Chiro. They all stared t him as they waited for his answer. Chiro swallowed. Anna wasn't going to like his vote.

"I say. . .I say we let her stay We need to give her a second chance." He avoided Anna's harsh glare.

"What? Why?" Anna said.

"She deserves a second chance," Chiro said.

"Whatever," Anna said coldly. She got out of Chiro's grip, because he still had a tight hold on her wrists. She went and stood to the side as the group turned back to Jinmay. Chiro slowly scooted towards Anna as Antauri spoke.

"We have come to an overall decision," Antauri began.

Chiro tried to take Anna's hand, but she jerked her hand away. He tried to get her to look at him, but she refused.

"You may come back with us and have a second chance," Chiro said.

Jinmay smiled. "Thank you! I am sorry about before," she said, looking directly at Chiro. Anna did her best to ignore it and stared down at the ground.

Anna then remembered something. "Where is Jamexs?"

Jinmay's gaze moved to Anna. "I have no idea."

Anna's eyes narrowed. She knew Jinmay was lying. There was something off about her 'I'm so sweet and innocent,' smile. Anna was going to find out what, even if it killed her.

"Let's head back to the Robot," Sprx said, breaking the tense silence.

They did. Anna stayed at the back of the group. She watched how Jinmay was already all over Chiro. 'Chiro is mine.' Anna thought. Occasionally Sprx would look back at her.

When they got back to the Robot, Anna went back to her room without saying a word to anyone. She was too depressed to even to punch her punching bag. Chiro had Jinmay back, or as Anna would say, Little Ms. Priss. There was no need for her now. Chiro would get back together with Jinmay. Anna was just the rebound girl.

Anna refused to cry because of Jinmay. Besides, crying had never accomplished anything. So she held back her tears and stayed strong. Anna needed to find out what Jinmay really wanted.

The door suddenly opened. There stood the green eyed, pink haired girl. Anna glared.

"What?" Anna said, annoyed.

"Look, I know you hate me. I also bet you think I'm here to steal back Chiro. Well, I'm not. Honestly. I'm sorry, okay. Can we be friends?" Jinmay asked, begging her with her eyes.

"We'll see," Anna said. There was a lot of other things Anna wanted to say. But she didn't.

"Okay. Antauri wants to talk with us in about thirty minutes. You should come to the Command Center and hang out with us," Jinmay said as she left.

Anna sighed. She got up and walked to the Command Center. Might as well act like nothing was wrong.

As she was walking, she ran into Sprx.

"Hey, Sprx," Anna said.

"Jinmay being here is bothering you." It was a statement, not a question.

"Of course not! Why should it. I mean she's only Chiro's ex girlfriend and she only made out with Jamexs. Why should her being here bother me?" Anna said, voice full of sarcasm.

"Ouch, sounds complicated. You really like the Kid, don't you?"

"Who?"

"Chiro."

"I hate him."

"Why?"

"Because that's why I love him I guess."

"That makes perfect sense," Sprx said sarcastically.

Anna shrugged.

"Well, between you and me, I don't like that Jinmay's back," Sprx said, lowering his voice so that only the two of them could hear. "I don't think she wanted a 'second chance'. I think. . .I think she is still working with Jamexs. And I think Jamexs is one of Skeleton Kings new followers. I think that Jinmay is going to try and get Chiro to Jamexs."

"He probably will go with her. After all, she is Little Miss Perfect. Chiro probably still has a thing for her."

"I need a favor. Chiro can be to willing to trust people and give them second chances. Not that that is always a bad thing. Now, you? You'll snap the neck of someone if they look at you funny."

"What's the favor?"

"Just keep an eye on the Kid, okay?"

"Fine," Anna sighed.

"Thanks. . ."Sprx said, giving her a small smile.

Anna paused. "Who knew we'd get along."

"Yeah, I thought you would almost kill me."

"What do you mean almost?"

"Chiro would stop you."

Anna rolled her eyes as they walked to the Command Center. Antauri was off to the sidelines meditating as he hovered in the air. Everyone else, including Chiro, were crowded around Jinmay.

'Yep,' Anna thought coldly, 'I've been replaced.' She went int an out of the way corner and just watched how everyone clung to Jinmay. Sprx looked back at Anna, unsure of what to do. She motioned for him to go and join the others. He looked doubtful. He sat in his chair and watched the crowd as well.

Anna's heart hurt inside. It felt as if someone was slowly ripping it in half, but that it was not completely ripped yet.

Antauri cleared his throat and floated out of his corner. Everyone stared up at him. "We will begin training tomorrow. Everyone had best get to bed. Anna, you will join us in classes tomorrow." Everyone nodded and Anna scowled. But everyone knew a dismissal to bed when it was said.