I just want to say, Junta and Mikou's character belongs to me.

Sora dipped her toes into the lake and sighed. Junta walked towards her. "What's up?" Junta asked comfortingly. Sora shook her head, Junta placed a hand on Sora's shoulder. "Sora I haven't seen you in years. But that doesn't mean I don't remember what you look like when you're disappointed or sad. So tell me what's wrong?" Junta asked firmly. Sora put her head down. "I guess I wanted to fight with Marion in the tournament. Not that I don't like you or Kioko." Sora said, sighing

"I guess I wanted to fight with all of you." Junta punched Sora feebly,

"You may not be fighting alongside your sister but she's still gonna be supporting you whoever you work with." Junta said. Sora smiled

"I'm glad you're back." she said.

"How sweet." a voice said from behind. Junta and Sora sharply turned their heads. Ren stepped out of the shadows.

"Ren!" Sora growled.

"Who's that guy?" Junta asked.

"Ren, one of Yoh's friend." Sora informed

"Y'mean Yoh the twin brother of Zeke Yoh." Junta asked. Sora nodded

"What do you want!" Sora asked fiercely.

"Listen. I know you brainwashed Trey before you came here. So I here to tell you to step off." Ren snapped.

"I didn't brain wash anyone." Sora growled.

"Oh please brainwashing is what Zeke does best." Ren smirked

"Listen Ren. I'm working for Zeke but I'm not brainwashing for him." Sora sighed.

"You're obviously lying." Ren replied. Sora sighed irritably.

"What're you doing here anyway? Trey didn't mention you guys heading for Dobie village." Sora said.

"My, my didn't your conversation with Trey go far." Ren said,

"We came here because of the shaman tournament." Ren continued. Sora laughed

"There's no way Choco recovered quickly enough to hear Golva's announcement." Sora said. Ren laughed back.

"You are stupid aren't you. We heard his speech through our oracle bells." Ren said.

"Hey! Look Ren. Sora isn't stupid. I haven't seen her in a while but I know her better than you for sure." Junta snapped. Ren smirked, Sora smiled at Junta gratefully. She grabbed his hand "Junta that's sweet..." Sora flipped Junta onto the ground "But I don't need anyone to stand up for me!" Sora snapped. Junta rubbed his head

"Haven't you grown independent this past years." Junta said, Sora grinned.

"What an unusual couple. Anyway I'm warning you to stay away from me and my friends." Ren said, walking off. He paused "Cause if you don't you'll have me to face." he said before going out of view. Sora sighed and put her boots back on, she was about to walk off. But Ren grabbed her hand "Sora, tell me who he is." Junta said,

"I told you he's Ren." Sora replied.

"I need to know more." Junta said firmly. Sora pulled her hand away.

"Ask Kioko." she growled, walking. She bumped into someone before going far.

"Sorry dude." someone said.

"Trey!" Sora growled.

"Hey Sora!" he said. "Have you seen Ren?" Sora gritted her teeth and slapped Trey on the face.

"You said that conversation was between you and me!" Sora shrieked. Trey rubbed the red mark on his cheek.

"It is. Ren eavesdropped on us." Trey said, moving his jaw side to side.

"And why did you say that you were brainwashed!" Sora shouted.

"I didn't. Ren just assumed I was." Trey insisted. Sora growled and stomped off.

"Tsk, tsk. See what happens when you make Sora mad." a voice said. Trey turned around. He saw Kioko sitting on a tree branch. Kioko jumped off the branch and landed in front of Trey.

"That's gonna leave a bruise." Kioko laughed, poking the red mark that Sora left. Trey twitched a little.

"Kioko! There you are!" Junta called. He ran beside Kioko. "Where have you been? We needed to practice. Who's that?" Junta asked.

"No-one important. Let's go Junta." Kioko said, walking into the woods. Junta sighed and followed.

Sora sat on the top of a building. She stared at the sky carelessly. "Young Sora. What trouble have you gotten yourself into." a voice said. Sora turned around. Zeke was standing behind her. "Hi master Zeke." Sora said, it came out quite sadly. Zeke sat next to Sora. "Hm, maybe it was a mistake to let Kioko join the Hanagumis. She is a relative of the enemy. And you wouldn't have gotten in this trouble if it wasn't for her." Sora panicked for a moment.

"No master. That's not true!" Sora whined. Zeke grinned mischievously.

"I'll tell you what. We can make a deal. You said before you didn't brainwash for me. Now you do. Or at least you do if you want Kioko to stay a Hanagumi." Zeke said. Sora lowered her head and clenched her fists. "I'll do it." she murmured. Zeke smirked and got up.

"Good. And Sora... start with Ren Tao." Zeke said before disappearing.