After Koji- part 8- The Eagle's Premonitions

After Joe left, Ken decided to pay Jun's friend a visit. Something doesn't seem right about Koji…and I'm going to find out what it is…

Ken opened the door to Koji's room. Surprisingly enough, he found Koji standing by the window in his hospital gown.

"You're sure making a fast recovery…"Ken observed Koji turning around quickly at his comment.

"Uh…yeah…well, the Doc says I should try to walk around a bit…to get my strength back…" Koji swallowed hard as he stared back into the Commander's blue eyes.

"I'm Ken…" The Eagle held out his hand for a handshake. Koji grabbed his hand and shook it firmly. "I guess you already know, I'm Koji."

Koji sat back down on the bed. Ken moved over to sit in the chair by the window.

"So, how'd you do it?" Ken's eyes glinted as he began the interrogation.

"Do what?" Koji squirmed.

"You lived through the bird missile…I'm impressed…not many people escape that. As a matter of fact, I know of only one person, if you can call him a person."

"I ejected right before impact, landed in the woods, and kept myself invisible, or so I thought." Koji replied shakily.

"I find it interesting, Koji, that we didn't see a parachute, hmmmm…I wonder why?" The Eagle rubbed his chin.

Koji knew what Ken was getting at. He brought his feet around to the floor to stand up. "Look, Ken, I am Koji, you can believe it, or not…look, I don't need your help any more…I'll just get dressed and get out of your hair. Please tell Jun goodbye for me…"

Ken waved his palms in the air. "Wait, wait…don't be so defensive…I just have to be careful, you understand? It is my duty to protect my team…"

He continued. "How did you meet Jun, anyway?"

Koji eased back into the bed. He hesitated before speaking." Well, to tell you the truth, I hit my head pretty hard when I landed…and my memories are shoddy at best… but please don't tell Jun… I'm afraid my memory loss would hurt her." He went on speaking, knowing that the Eagle was becoming more suspicious. "I know we both had a love for motorcycles….I only remember the things that happened most recently…I can't remember much at all about our previous relationship. Except what she has told me…" Koji stared at the window.

"I see…" Mark scowled, stood up, and turned toward the door. "Well, Koji, it was nice meeting you; I'll let you get some rest…"

He doesn't believe me…well, at least I have Jun…Koji lay awake trying to recall everything Jun had said to him. He desperately tried to figure out exactly what was the nature of their relationship. He had found her attractive, but she was still somewhat of a stranger to him.

Koji tossed and turned in the bed. He felt a cold chill when he recalled his conversation with the Eagle. He decided to check out the base. Slipping into some clothes left for him by Jun, he treaded carefully down the hallway.

As he neared what seemed to be the commons area, he overheard a conversation.

"I'm telling you, something is very wrong here…he claims to have memory loss when he can't answer my questions…I don't believe it's him."

"We have to do something, Jun could be in danger. I knew there was something about that guy I didn't like."

It's true, they don't believe me; I have to find Jun…Koji slipped past the doorway and made his way to the sleeping quarters. He slightly opened the door with the "three" on it, hoping he had chosen the right one…

"Jun, Jun, are you there? It's me…Koji…I need to talk to you…" Koji whispered, waking Jun from a deep slumber.