A/N: Computer crash, so couldn't write...back for now.
Joe had taken Jun back to his place, she had showered and changed into one of his teeshirts. He smiled when she walked into the tiny kitchen where he was preparing pasta for dinner for them. She leaned against the counter and watched him.
"It's going to be alright, Jun. I am leaving tomorrow morning, to prepare for a race, and you can come with me. Get away from here for a few days." He had been speaking over his shoulder, and then he turned and looked at her.
"Joe, it wont change the facts. The doctor said...."
"I know what the doctor said. Listen sweety, ole Joe here will take care of everything. Don't you worry." He came over and gave her a hug and kissed her on the forehead before turning back to dinner.
" Some woman will be real lucky to have you in her life."
"Yeah, for ten minutes before they die." He spoke bitterly, and Jun cringed.
"That wont be that way next time. It's the war."
They were sitting eating their dinner, talking quietly when there was a knock on the door. Joe got up and went to answer it. Jun hearing the voice, dropped her fork, and went pale.
Joe stood there facing Ken, or so he thought. He hoped it was anyway. Ken stood there, waiting for Joe to invite him in.
"Are you going to make me stand out here all night? I escaped and came here. I need to know everything, and I need to talk to you." Joe just nodded and led Ken in the tiny trailer.
"Ken, we know about your double." Ken looked surprised.
"When did you find out?" His face turned hard. "Before or after Jun went to bed with him?"
"That's not fair Ken, she didn't know."
"She should have known it wasn't me. Since when have I come on to her like that? I make a promise." Joe mentally kicked himself, he should have known, remembered. "She just couldn't wait to jump his bones. I guess she would have done me, if I had let her. Maybe I should have." Joe grabbed Ken and slammed him up against the wall, jarring the trailer.
"Shut your mouth, Ken. You want to blame someone, blame yourself. You led her to believe that one day you would get together. She just thought you had decided to go for it." Joe slammed him again into the wall. "Never say anything bad about Jun around me again."
Jun came into the room, and put her hand on Joe's arm. He turned to look at her, Ken did to. She looked at Ken with sad eyes. "I didn't know, Ken. How could I know? We had never...so I fell for the words I waited for you to say."
""Jun, I told you that nothing could happen between us till after the war was over. I can't change my mind, I have my duty and so do you." Then he looked pointedly at what Jun was wearing. Jun reached out and slapped him.
"How dare you, Ken. Joe has been there for me. He has been a gentleman, and a big brother. Why I didn't fall for him instead of you I don't know. Have you never made a mistake, Ken? Or you perfect? I don't think so, I know you aren't." She turned away and went back into the bedroom, they could hear her changing clothes.
Joe turned to Ken, and hit him with a right that knocked Ken on his butt. "You are an idiot, Ken. She loves you, wants only you." He had his hands balled up into fist. "She needs you right now, but you can't be bothered to care about anything but your own ego. Somebody got there before you, your own double. So what? Grow up, if you love her, you will help her. If you don't, then get out of the way, and I will do my damnest to take your place in her heart." Joe turned and walked to the bedroom, leaving Ken getting to his feet and walking out.
Jun turned to Joe, and let him pull her into his arms. He held her, and whispered to her, as he rocked her gently in his arms.
Ken walked out of the trailer. Why couldn't anyone understand? He was hurting, and no one cared. His look a like had stolen everything from Ken. His friendships, his job, and Jun. What did they expect him to do? He couldn't go to Jun, and say, sorry about what happened with my double, I love you. Then take her into my arms and take her to bed. I can't do that. I need time, to think.