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Chapter Three: Reflexes Just Aren't enough

Mike

"Dude Mike, that's so not fair!"

Currently the three friends were sitting on a train straight back to Empire City. Mike and Owen, being "normal guys" were experiencing something most teens felt, boredom. Now to pass the time they had agreed to play a game of ninja! Seeing that the game was actually quite fitting! Amanda, being a girl and all had not taken an interest in the game and was sitting next to a mirror fixing her make up.

"It's totally fair Owen! You know how the game works! We both take turns trying to hit each other's hands!"

"Hahahahah!" Amanda laughed over by the mirror.

"Wow Mike." She said with a smile.

Mike blushed "Yeah, um…. Well that sounded less gay in my head!"

"Now will you two stop flirting, I still have to prove my point that this is completely not fair! Your reflexes are like lightning quick!" Owen started karate chopping the air just to get his point across.

"Yeah Mike, don't be such a cheater!" The blonde stood up, and with one fluid motion swept her hair brush off the table and threw it at Mike.

Mike knew what was happening before the hairbrush even left the table. He smiled to himself as he caught the brush with his hand, and held it out back towards her with his palm open.

"Yep, definitely leave it to Mike to show off!" Owen chuckled.

Amanda took the brush from Mike. "You got that right Owen!" For once she was actually agreeing with Owen, just to see that flustered look on Mike's face that she found so amusing.

"Well I think I'll catch you two later, the train should be getting back pretty soon. I'm going to go get my stuff, bye!" And with that Amanda spun on her heel and walked out of the train compartment.

"Man she is something…" Mike muttered

"Still day dreaming about Amanda buddy?" Owen started motioning Mike to sit down.

"Well you know, I'm not really the Dr. of love, but it's obvious you need to talk to her man."

Mike let out a small, sad chuckle. "She's dating Cameron dude, I'm not really in the field to tell her with Mr. Perfect floating around."

Owen looked at his brunette friend. "Think of it like this Mike, in a food sense! If I really like this blue slushy, then I'm going to fight to get the slushy! Even if a better looking, much more tan, stronger, oh and Cameron has way more confidence then you not to menti….

"Alright Owen, I get the point!"

Owen glanced at Mike who seemed to be very, very flustered. Not to mention a hint of anger!

"Like I said my brother, I'm not much of a love doctor."

Mike glanced at the door. Soon after, he heard a knock. Owen quickly stood up with a smile on his face.

"That must be my lunch! Heck yeah, I've been starving!"

Mike let out a laugh. "Dude you ate like thirty minutes ago!"

"A ninja has to fight on a full stomach right! Well anyways I'll catch you later Mike, I'm going to go scope out some ladies and show them Thunder and Lightning!" He said while flexing his arms in a "manly" way.

"Ha, alright see you later Thunder and Lightning!"

And with that Owen ran out of the room after his lunch.

Man, Mike thought, I have some weird friends. Mike still couldn't help to think about Amanda, the way she was always encouraging the two boys to keep on trying, even if they found it annoying. She was everything he wanted in somebody, brains, beauty, a friend, and not to mention somebody that could hold their ground. He just wished that she could be his. He wasn't going to let go though, even if that meant telling her how she felt with Cameron still around. He was going to do it he thought. After all these years, I'm going to do it. When the times right that is. He had a feeling in his heart that it would be very soon.

"Attention passengers this is your conductor speaking, I would just like to inform you that we will be reaching Empire city in five minutes. Please take this time to gather your personal belongings. Thank you for choosing Want's Train ways. I wish you a very pleasant evening."

"Enough thoughts, time for action." And with that Mike stood up, gathered his luggage and walked out of the compartment to find his friends. To find the one that mattered so very much to him.

-theotherpromise8