Junta walked silently through Dobie village. He put his head down sadly, making him bump into someone. "Sorry." he mumbled.
"Junta!" a familiar voice said happily. Junta looked up. Sora was beaming happily. Junta ran away immediately.
"Wait Junta!" Sora called. The crowd pushed her back. And Sora gave up. Junta stopped and took a breath. He looked back, Sora wasn't there anymore. Junta frowned and sighed. He put his head back down and started walking. He remembered Ren and Sora kissing. Junta twitched, 'She kissed him. Even if... that wasn't part of the plan.' Junta thought. He bumped into someone again. Junta looked up before saying sorry. Kioko stood there, looking confused. "You like you've been hit by a bus." Kioko said. Junta scoffed, Kioko glared. She felt his forehead.
"No fever. So what's up?" Kioko asked. Junta shook his head.
"I haven't known you as long as some people. But this isn't your regular self. So tell me what's eating you away?" Kioko asked. Junta scoffed again. "Well we can settle this over some cheeseburgers and milkshakes." Kioko offered. Junta sighed and nodded, trying to be grateful to Kioko's attempts to making him feel better. Kioko took Junta's arm and led him to the Patch Cafe. She ordered a meal and paid, while Junta got a table. "Now tell me what's wrong?" Kioko asked.
"It's nothing. Something I saw." Junta mumbled. He lay back on his chair. Silva gave Kioko her order. Junta glanced at the table. There was a huge meal. She didn't only order cheeseburger and milkshakes. There were sundaes, chicken nuggets and fries. "Eat up." Kioko said happily. Junta grabbed a cheeseburger.
"You eat more than a horse." Junta teased. Kioko smiled
"I know." she said. Junta smiled weakly and ate.
When they finished their meal. Kioko left almost immediately. "Where're you off to?" Junta asked.
"Nowhere special." Kioko muttered. Junta followed her,
"So can I come?" Junta asked.
"I prefer to go on my own." Kioko muttered. Junta kept following her.
"Look Junta. I like your company and all. But I really want to go on my own." Kioko snapped.
"B-but I have nothing else to do." Junta stammered. Kioko stopped.
"Find something." she growled, running off. Junta clenched his fists and followed Kioko slowly.
Kioko ended up by the lake. She sat on the rock humming a tune. Junta listened, closing his eyes. The tune seemed familiar, calming. "What a beautiful song." a voice said. Junta opened his eyes. Zeke was with Kioko. Kioko turned her head.
"Oh it's you." Kioko said.
"How welcoming." Zeke said sarcastically. Kioko rolled her eyes.
"So Kioko what have you been up to?" Zeke asked. Kioko shook her head.
"I heard Sora have gotten herself in a bit a of a mess with some shamans." Zeke smirked. Junta gasped, Kioko had the same reaction. "What happened!" Kioko asked.
"She got in a fight with Ren Tao." Zeke answered.
"That's one of Choco's friends." Kioko growled.
"Hm yes. The fight was a tie I heard. Both are very injured." Zeke continued. Junta growled madly.
"Listen Kioko I think. Ren would make a good addition to our team don't you?" Zeke asked.
"Hn." Kioko said.
"Get him to come to this team Kioko. You could get something out of this." Zeke said, getting ready to leave.
'What! Didn't he ask Sora to do the same thing.' Junta thought.
"What do I get?" Kioko asked. Zeke waved his hand
"Your mother back." Zeke said. A mirage to a woman appeared in front of Zeke. Kioko reached out to touch her but she disappeared. "I want Ren on our team is that clear?" Zeke asked. Kioko nodded. Zeke smiled evilly and disappeared.