If the Shoe Fits…Part 3
Jun woke up early the next morning and poured herself some coffee. Jinpei was still asleep, and the room was quiet. She had time to sip and stare out the window, contemplating what she wanted to do.
I shouldn't have snapped at Ken like that… I know he was just trying to help. I just feel so disconnected lately…I know that I have put the team in danger. Maybe I should go away, to the Himalayas. I'm sure my old sensei Madiana would let me stay there. I could hide away, until the danger passes…Katse can't find out the team's identities just because I made a stupid mistake…
Suddenly, a knock at the front door interrupted Jun's thoughts. Who could be here this early in the morning?
She immediately noticed Ken standing at the door holding some yellow and pink roses in his hands. He looked a little sheepish, standing there with flowers in one hand and using the other hand to run his fingers through his messy brown locks.
His eyes widened as she opened the door. "Can I come in?" He asked, handing her the flowers.
She accepted them with a smirk, thanked him, and motioned for him to follow her to the kitchen.
"What did I do to deserve these?" She asked. She grabbed a vase and filled it with water. Then, she gingerly situated the roses in the water and placed the vase on her breakfast table.
"It was what I did. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have doubted your ability to take care of yourself. I just couldn't help it…I lost it when I saw that guy grab you like that…" Ken balled up his fist as he recalled what had happened.
"I know. I'm sorry, too." She gently adjusted the flowers as she spoke. "I wasn't really mad at you, I just had so much on my mind…and I'm afraid I took it out on you. I'm really worried, Ken, I have a feeling something really bad is about to happen. Who knows when Katse will return, but he'll be even more dangerous now that he knows the secret of our birdstyles."
She avoided looking at him directly as she continued telling him what was on her mind,
"…and…I'm not sure Katse hasn't seen my face. I don't know if my cover has been blown."
Ken took her hand and reassured her. "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Until then, you need to stop worrying about the …future...I'm the Commander, let me worry about that…my main concern now is to keep you safe. If Katse has seen your face, he'll be sure to come looking for you. So, you'll be seeing more of me than usual. Hope you don't mind…" he grinned.
"No, I don't mind…" Jun blushed and pulled her hand away.
Ken changed the subject as he looked around the kitchen. "Got any more of that coffee?" he asked.