Sailor Moon: Fellowship of the Moon
Chapter 5: Friendship to the Test: Frey makes the Scene
Juuban High
Serena and the girls were sitting under their usual spot, with Luna and Artemis. They were discussing the situation from yesterday, and Lita silently asked Ami, "So, what did he want to see you about last night?" Ami blushed as she thought back about the events from last night. She silently said, "Well…i-it was nothing much really…he just wanted to talk that's all." Lita looked puzzled but nudged Ami, "c'mon, he just talked, that's all?" She nodded, she didn't want to tell her about him holding her; it would just seem to embarrassing. Just then, Rei, who came over to the school, popped over their shoulders and asked, "So who were you talking to, Ami?"
Ami and Lita gasped as they realized that Rei heard them and Ami stuttered, "W-well, uh…I mean that is…" Rei smirked, "It wouldn't happen to be anything about a certain boy, now would it?" Ami blushed at the very thought, then she managed to say something but Lita spoke first, "Aaron is Ami's friend, Rei! Nothing is going on between the two of them, okay?" Rei was a little taken back and waved her hands in defense, "Okay, okay, I get it. So if he's not your boyfriend, Ami, you think I can have him?" Ami turned to face Rei and shouted, "No!" She waved playfully and smiled, "Okay, but it's hard to believe that if he's just your friend you'd be so possessive of him."
Ami was about protest again until they heard Artemis nearly shout out, "You're kidding! That creature that's with him is named Ceros? As in Ceroberos!" Serena nodded. While Ami, Lita, and Rei were discussing about a certain boy, Mina, Luna, Serena, and Artemis were discussing a certain knight. And one of the names to pop out of Mina was Ceros, "Yeah, Ami said she overheard Phoenix Blade calling that little flying cat 'Ceros', at least I think that's what he said." Luna had a little hard time swallowing this, "That cant be! Ceroberos is probably long gone by now." Serena looked puzzled and asked, "Why, who's Ceroberos?" Artemis simply said, "He's the guardian beast of the Sun, and forger of the Golden Crystal of Elysian."
All the girls heard that and were surprised to hear that as Lita asked, "So that little guy's the one who also made the Silver Crystal too?" Serena looked at her broach, the one containing the Emperium Silver Crystal, and always wondered where it came from. If it was some kind of star, or the physical manifestation of her mother's spirit, Queen Serenity. Luna continued, "Well, he had a hand in making it, the real crafter of the Silver Crystal was Yueh, Spirit of the Moon. You see the guardian spirits of the Sun and Moon had forged the great crystals and weapons that the Fellowship and the Moon Kingdom used." The girls looked at each other in amazement as Mina said, "it's hard to believe something so small could make something so amazing."
Luna scratched her chin with her paw and thought out loud, "strange thing is I don't remember him being a stuffed animal." Artemis just up and laughed it up, "I still can't believe it! The mighty beast of the sun with the Golden Wings, has been reduced to a stuffed animal!" He couldn't stop laughing as all the girls, including Luna, just sweatdropped at his constant cackling. Just then the girls spotted Aaron walking down a corner; he had his jacket tied around his waist, considering he said that it was something of a new style he decided to wear. The girls looked over to Ami and she became puzzled, "What?" Rei nearly pounced on her as her eyes began to sparkle, "Ami? Is that the guy? Is he Aaron?" She simply nodded, "Um, yes. He's the new student, newly arrived from America." Rei blushed and sighed, "An American, eh? They say that foreigners make great companions."
She then turned to Ami and nearly shook her, "You have to introduce me to him!" Ami nearly whelped at the look that Rei was giving her, "uh, okay." She got up and walked over to him. She waved to him, "Hi, Aar.." But then suddenly stopped as another sixteen-year-old boy walked next to him talking. He had deep tanned skin, light brown eyes, and long but short bottle blonde hair, with a braid that was five inches long on the right side of his head. He wore the black uniform pants and had on the white uniform shirt with the collar buttoned down revealing a pendant of some sorts. He also had an earring on his left ear with a topaz jewel in it.
Ami was about to talk to Aaron, but then she realized she didn't want to interrupt their conversation. So she just walked back without Aaron even noticing. She sat back down looking back towards Aaron and the other kid, while Mina asked, "What's wrong?" Ami answered, "I didn't want to interrupt their conversation." She then had to ask, "Do you know who that is he's talking to?" Lita answered, "I think his name's Frey Asapin. Aside from Aaron, he's also the second best looking guy here in Juuban High." The girls looked at her and wondered why Aaron was hanging around him. Mina sighed, and Serena caught that, "You know about him?" "Yeah, he carried my books for me during class. I also heard he got a ball for another girl during Gym Class."
Ami wondered, 'I guess Aaron's trying to make male friends I guess.' She would have to confirm this as soon as lunch was over.
In the Hallway
Ami was walking towards her class when she spotted Frey Asapin talking to a group of girls. She didn't know what he was talking about, but he heard it had something to do with firefighters. It was kind of weird, the girls were going gah-gah over him; she wondered if he had a high level of Pheromones that caused this sort of reaction. But one thing was certain; she decided to be friends with him if Aaron was friends. As soon as the girls all left, she walked up to him, but he spotted her and asked, "You're Ami Mizuno? Aaron's friend, right?" "Oh, yes of course.", she nodded. She was about to say some thing else but he beat her to it, "you know, now that I take a good look at you, you're not all that to look at."
Ami was completely taken by that, she felt like her heart was going to break after he said such a harsh thing. Frey just smiled cruelly as he walked by her, feeling he accomplished something today. Later on, Serena and the others had heard what he said, "He said WHAT!" Ami waved her hands trying to get Serena to lower her voice, "that's what he said." And in truth, she felt he was right, she probably wasn't that all attractive. Serena and the girls looked at her and saw the depressed look on her face and wanted to cheer her up.
Just then, Aaron walked into the classroom before class started. Serena ran up to him and pulled him by the collar, nearly choking him. She brought him over to the others, "Aaron, we need to ask you something." Aaron was a little confused and asked, "Uh, okay. What is it?" "Do you think Ami's not that good-looking?" Aaron nearly blushed in embarrassment to be asked that question. Lita walked up into his face and asked, "we want your honest opinion; no holding back on the answer." Aaron twiddled his fingers for a moment and shyly replied, "Well…I think she's really pretty, guys. Why?" The girls just sighed in relief at his answer, but unknown to anyone else, Ami had heard what he said and blushed at his comment. She felt happy at what he said, and had forgotten what Frey had said.
During the class, Serena was thinking with fire in her eyes, 'Curse you, Frey Asapin. Ami may not be Vanity personified, but she gets hurt as easily as anyone, you jerk!' Nobody made fun of her friends as long as she was on the case. She was going to have to deal with Asapin and she was already thinking on some ideas. She smirked evilly, 'Just you wait, Asapin. You will know the wrath of Serena Tsukino.'
The Next Day
Frey Asapin was sitting near a tree, about to enjoy a bowl full of instant Ramen. He was about to dig in, until someone tapped him lightly on the shoulders; he looked to see who it was and saw no one. So he went back to his lunch, but when he went to look at them, all he saw was a bowl full of worms. He freaked out and threw the bowl away; he then heard laughing and saw Serena Tsukino, laughing and holding an empty Ramen bowl. The day after that, Serena had tied Frey's shoelaces together, and he had tripped over the staircases yelling in pain and fright. He survived the fall with no injuries but only bruises; he was whispering that he was going to murder a certain meatball headed weirdo.
Later on, Frey had gotten to a vending machine and had gotten a soda. Only to have it snatched out of his hand by Serena and watched her in disgust as she drank the whole thing in front of him and threw away the can. He finally was fed up with it and asked, "Just what's your problem, Meatball brain!" "I think you know what the problem is, Pheromone Boy! You mess with my friend, Ami, you mess with me, Buster!", she said proudly as she did a few warm up boxing punches for amusement. Frey nearly shouted, "NRGH, you really piss me off, woman!" She got right up to his face with daggers piercing, "Same right back at you, Buddy!"
They kept glaring at each other down, almost as if lightning was being shot into each others eyes. From that end on, for one whole week, Serena and Frey were at each other's throats. Everyday, when they had the chance to, they would constantly be fighting; every moment was like a constant battle to the death. Lita, Mina, Luna, Artemis, and especially Rei had to hear about every fight. Ami and Aaron on the other hand were completely oblivious about these fights.
In the Library
Ami was reading five books one at a time; she was studying for a big exam for next week's class. Even though she was studying, she couldn't get her mind off of what happened on that night; how Phoenix Blade held her close to her, with his wings shielding them from the cold. She had said that when she was ready, she would let him tell her who he was; it was then she realized one thing. She had fallen for Phoenix Blade. She shouted in her mind, 'Oh no, I'm turning into Serena! Wait! Does this mean that back then, were he and I…'
Just then, she was brought out of her thoughts as someone tapped on her shoulder. She turned and saw it was Aaron, "Oh, Aaron, hello.", she greeted him politely with a small blush and smile. She had not forgotten what he said, how he thought she was pretty. He said with a quiet chuckle, "I hope I didn't interrupt your studying." She nodded with a small giggle, "oh, not at all." She then noticed he had a pile of books tucked under his right arm, "is there anything I can help you with?" He nervously scratched the rim of his nose, "uh, yeah actually." He sat down next to her and placed the books on the table.
He took a deep breath and said, "You see, I may be fluent in Japanese, but that's it." She was a little puzzled at what he was trying to say. Seeing that she didn't get it, he slumped his head down in shame and finally said, "I have trouble reading Kanji." She finally understood and nodded. "That and I need to catch up with my studies. Since most of the books are in Kanji…" "I understand, and I'd be glad to help you, Aaron", she nodded, understanding of the situation.
"It's not too much trouble…"
"Oh it's no trouble at all.", she quickly said, easing his nervousness. He looked to her and said with a reassured smile, "Thanks" "If you'd like, I can teach you how to read Kanji.", she said with another smile that almost sent his heart a flutter. He said sincerely, "I'd like that.", and the two of them began studying together. The time between them seemed like forever to Ami, when in reality it was only about half an hour. Even after the bell rang, being the signal for the end of the school day, the two of them walked together outside of the school.
They saw Mina and Lita there, with a pretty exhausted Serena. Ami and Aaron looked at her and wondered what happened to her. Lita smirked, "You guys were in the library for a long time." Mina stroked her chin while smiling, "You know, the library is a good place for making out." Ami and Aaron blushed in embarrassment and Aaron shot back, "Does it look like we made out!" Ami replied to the others, "I was just helping Aaron to learn how to read Kanji that's all." The three girls walked away heading for Hikawa Shrine, simply waving and smirking, "Riiigght." The two merely shouted back, "WE WERE!"
The two just stood there and looked at each other, and then blushed. Ami paused for a moment and wanted to ask him to join her and the others for a study group this coming Saturday, but of course it meant that Luna, Artemis, and Diana would have to refrain from talking and she didn't know if he wanted to either. She fiddled with her fingers, wondering what to do, and saw that Aaron was heading for his motorbike he had parked outside the school, seeing that some of the teachers had complained about it. He waved to Ami saying his goodbyes, and it was now or never.
She ran up to him and stopped in front of him before he got on, "Um, Aaron." He asked, "What's up, Ami?" She twiddled her hands for a moment, and then with a little courage, asked, "Uh, Aaron, would you like to join me and the others in a group study?" He thought about it for a minute, but then he wanted to know more about Ami and her friends; it would also be the perfect time for her to help him more with his Kanji. He smiled and nodded, "Sure, why not?" She smiled at that and bowed, "Thank you, Aaron." She then ran towards the direction the others were going, before she said, "I'll meet you at your house on Saturday, then we'll go together." She stopped and realized she didn't know where he lived, but before she turned around and asked him… "I live near 34th Avenue; it's the house with a forward half slanting roof. The numbers are 7623!"
With that, he sped off on his motorbike and passed Ami. She blushed and smiled broadly at what might be considered a date. She ran down the direction to where her friends had gone, unaware that a certain Pheromone Boy was watching and listening. Frey Asapin came out of his hiding place and just frowned as he was in deep thought mode, 'This isn't what I hoped was going to happen. I guess I'll just have to try and step up things.'
Saturday
Ami had followed the directions that Aaron had shouted out and was walking down the neighborhood. She was wearing an open-collared light blue, long-sleeved button up shirt, blue vest, a brown mini skirt, brown slip on shoes, and a black choker with a golden circle hanging on it. She looked around and found the house that Aaron said he was living in, 7623 34th Avenue. She got a good look at the house and looked like a house from out in the countries of Okinawa. She stepped up and walked up the front yard and to the front door. She had never met Aaron's family, so she thought, 'Aaron only mentioned his father and sister a few times; I guess this will be the first time I'm meeting them in person.'
She rang the door bell once, and already she heard someone rush for the door. And from the sound of things, they were tripping over a few things and screaming hysterically. Ami sweatdropped, 'I guess his family's a little weird. I guess I should have taken Aaron's warning a little too lightly.' Just then, the door opened and Ami saw a man in his mid or late thirties, his skin was slightly tanned, and his hair was messed up. She could tell that this was Aaron's father, due to the fact that he had the same color of eyes that Aaron had. She politely bowed, "Hello Mr. Masters, I'm Ami Mizuno. I'm your son's friend from Jubaan High; I'm here to take him to a study group."
Mr. Masters just stared blankly at this girl; this was the first time that Aaron had a girl for a friend. The shock was almost too much as it came to realization, "IT'S A GIRL!" it echoed across the house as it reached Aaron's room. He realized what his dad shouted and got his bookbag and ran out the door with Ceros in his front pocket. Ceros asked, "What's with all the fireworks, Aaron?" He answered as he walked down the stairs, "I've got to get to Ami first, before the Mistress of Terror gets to her first."
As he reached the front door, he saw his father and Ami talking…along with a smiling Sarah. Aaron grimaced at this and walked right up, with Ami smiling, "Aaron, you're here." "Told ya I would be.", he said sheepishly with a grin. Sarah caught this and inner screamed at the fact that her brother was acting like this at another girl; well, she would soon put a stop to it. But before she could to anything, Aaron and Ami were already out the door. She called out, "Hey you! Mizuno!" Ami turned around and looked at her and asked, "Yes?" Before Sarah could say anything mean, she really took notice of Ami for a moment; all the girls that Aaron seemed to hang around were always with him due to his looks or brains. There was something different with Ami for some strange reason.
She shook her head and just said, "Take care of my brother while you're with him, okay?" Aaron was a little surprised to hear that coming from his sister; usually she would say something like, 'Drop dead!' or something between those lines. He hopped on the bike and offered Ami a hand, but she shook her head, "I think I'll try and get on it myself this time." She did as she jumped on to the side of the passenger part of the bike. Before Aaron revved the engine up, Ami lightly wrapped her arms around Aaron's waist. Aaron had to chuckle, "You get the hang of this very quickly, don't you?" She nodded, "Yeah, let's go."
Aaron turned his vision forward again, and gunned the engine. "YEEHAW!" He allowed a small smile to turn his lips as he sped out of the driveway and into the streets as Ami tightened her grip around his waist. Not because she was scared, but she wanted to. Sarah and Mr. Masters waved them goodbye and went back into the house. Mr. Masters stroked his chin and smiled proudly, "Yep. That girl's a keeper." He then looked at Sarah, "And you didn't even try to scare her off." Sarah walked up the stair and merely said, "I guess she just hangs around him just because she wants to, not like she would if she wanted something in return."
Darien's Place
They had arrived at a fancy apartment complex on the district of Tokyo, and Aaron was wondering if this is where the girls had their study session. Aaron asked as they got off the bike, "You guys have study groups here?" She nodded as she walked next to him inside, "of course, we study along with Darien." Aaron asked, "Who's that?" "Serena's boyfriend." Aaron thought about it while they took the elevator up, and just had to ask, "What's he like? I mean I didn't see anyone with Serena at school so I'm guessing he goes to a different one?" Ami had to sweatdrop at that because she didn't know how he would react to the fact that Serena was dating a college student. But then again, age had nothing to do with love.
They had finally reached Darien's apartment and Ami knocked on the door three times to let them know they were here. Ami then turned to Aaron, "Um, Aaron, there's something you should know about Darien." Aaron looked at her puzzled, but then the door opened and Aaron came face to face with a black haired twenty year old guy dressed in a black t-shirt and blue jeans. Ami thought that Aaron was going to freak out by the fact that Darien was a college student and that Serena, a high school student, was dating him. Then her doubts were proven wrong when Aaron smiled and shook Darien's hand, "you must be Darien, I'm Aaron. It's nice to finally meet you." Darien replied, "It's nice to meet you too, Aaron."
He then led them in to the room with everyone else, Ami whispered, "I thought you would have been shocked to know that Darien was a college student. But you seem to have taken it pretty well, Aaron." Aaron just shrugged, "it doesn't really matter how old he is, if he's true to Serena then age has nothing to do with love." Ami never thought about it like that and just had to smile at Aaron for his answer. They reached the main room with everyone else in it; some that Aaron recognized and those he didn't.
On a couch were three girls slightly older than Serena and her group. Ami had told them that the three were as followed; the short haired blonde girl that dressed up like a boy was Amara, the eloquent aqua haired girl was named Michelle, and the dark green haired girl who looked like a school teacher was named Trista. Sitting between Serena and Rei was a small pink haired girl with bunny ears and wearing an elementary school uniform; her name was Rini, Serena's little cousin. The girl next to Rini was a short black haired girl wearing the same uniform that Sarah had to wear to go into the newly rebuilt Mugen Academy, her name was Hotaru.
After they were all reacquainted with one another, they began to help each other through each other's studies. Darien and Aaron seemed to get along pretty well; Lita admitted out loud that the two seemed to act like they were brothers. Amara was a little impressed by him seeing he knew a lot about vehicle mechanics and asked if he wanted to work on a racing team. He simply shrugged at it and would have to think about it. Hotaru seemed to get a little shy around him, seeing that when he turned to face Rini and her, he would wave and smile. Rini was thinking that maybe Hotaru was getting her first crush and just smiled.
Darien and Aaron were helping Ami on one last math problem as Aaron explained, "the Quadratic equation is used on this part when after the Pathagrim theorem." Ami smiled at this, with the help she was able to figure it out, "I'm so silly, I should have been able to see that." Aaron just laughed, "C'mon, Ami, no one's perfect at this. You're still a wizard at this." She had to smile at the compliment, and Aaron just smiled back.
Serena on the other hand wasn't smiling as she broke the silence. "Enough is enough!" They all turned to face her and Darien just asked, "What's the matter, Serena?" She pointed straight at Aaron, "His choice of friends that's what." Everyone was a little confused at this, but Serena explained, "I'm talking about Frey Asapin; the guy who insulted Ami that's who." Aaron seemed to figure it out, but even Lita came up with her complaint, "Yeah, how can you be friends with a guy like that?" Then Darien brought up Aaron in defense, "Why don't you let him tell his reasons." Aaron thanked Darien and he explained, "The truth is…Frey and I aren't even friends. He just talks to me and I just talk back." The two girls just stared in dumbfounded with their jaws hung out.
After the study session was over, Ami and Aaron left and said goodbye while everyone went different directions to their homes. Ami was waiting up for Serena, knowing her she and Darien were kissing goodbye, with Rini and Hotaru waiting with them. Aaron decided that he wanted to ask Ami about something, so he turned to Ami, "Uh, Ami? Do you have anything planned for this Sunday?" She shook her head, "Not really; why?" Rini and Hotaru were listening in while they pretended to not notice. Aaron rubbed the back of his neck while looking the other way, "Well, at the I-MAX Cineplex their playing Aliens of the Deep. And I was wondering…." He turned to look at Ami, "…if you'd like to go see it?"
Ami eyes lit up from surprise; she had wanted to see that movie due to it's in depth science of undersea and space travel, "Of course, I'd love to go." Aaron lit up and said, "Then I'll meet you there at 2?" She nodded, and Rini and Hotaru couldn't help but smile mischievously. Aaron went towards the parking lot to go get his bike, when Serena came down and Rini had told her about what had transpired. Serena beamed, ran over to Ami, and smiled, "So, you and Aaron already have your first date, huh?" Ami blushed and stated, "He's just taking me to the I-MAX, Serena."
"So that's what he's plannin', eh?"
The two looked in front of them and saw Frey Asapin, dressed in a yellow sleeveless t-shirt, black jean pants, and white and black sneakers. Ami didn't want to talk to him but decided to ask, "yes, but why do you think it has any concern for you, Asapin?" Suddenly, he forcibly cupped her chin to raise her face up to his, "it's weird, Aaron could have any girl he wanted. Yet he hangs around you all day." Serena and Rini, not liking this at all, ran up to Frey and swung their arms around in a mad manner, screaming, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO AMI! LET HER GO! LET HER GO! LET HER GOOOOO!" He eventually did and just turned his back from them, while Hotaru went up and stood next to Ami, who was rubbing her chin. He scoffed, "At this rate, hanging around these things he'll eventually get tired and want to get away." Being referred to as 'Things', Serena and Rini grumbled, "And to think some girls actually like you."
Then he turned around with a glint in his eye and said determined, "I'm going to take Aaron Masters away from you, Ami Mizuno."
Ami, Serena, Rini, and Hotaru looked at Frey, misunderstanding what he just said to them. Serena thought, 'Oh, he's THAT king of guy!' Hotaru was the one to think out loud as she blushed madly at the complications of the information she had just heard, "you mean 'you and Aaron'? I didn't think you into guys and all, but…" Frey had a look of shock and panic on his face, realizing he had misled what he was trying to make his point. So he shouted, "NO THAT'S NOT IT! LISTEN UP; I LOVE GIRLS AND ONLY GIRLS!" He had calmed down now and was blushing at the thought of girls. The four just looked at him confused until Rini asked, "Then what to you want Aaron for?"
Frey struck a seductive pose and explained, "you see, ever since I was a boy, I've been surrounded by girls, and have wanted to be surrounded by girls. And as the years went by I've dreamt of creating my own little playboy mansion of my own to surround myself with all my little vixens. And that's where Aaron comes in. I've decided to make that good-looking American my 'Wingman'. With his added looks to mine, my dream will be realized. With both our looks and hotness, the girls will come running to us….to me." The girls had listened to the whole thing, and realized that this guy was a major pervert. And what was worse, he was going to drag Aaron down with him. Ami, on one part, heard it and couldn't stomach him; he wasn't Aaron's friend or potential friend at all, he just wanted to use him. Well she would stomach it, "Pervert, you're sick! You can't do that to Aaron, even if you tried to sweet talk it!" Frey shouted back, "So what? I don't care about what happens to him, as long as I'm happy!"
Serena then butted in and shouted out her theory, "So that's why you were picking on Ami! You can't bring in your plan until Ami's out of the way!" Frey chuckled in an evil tone and explained, "Well that was the plan; you see I pick on Ami, considering she's such a frail looking student and something of a goody two-shoes, and she'll run off crying." He then stuck his hands in his pockets and smiled in confidence, "Guess I don't need to worry, with friends as annoying as the Meatball and Bunny-Eared wonders here, he'll leave you on his own." Ami was really getting angry and decided to speak her mind, "I doubt that Aaron is the one to judge on first impressions. You're the worst; it's beyond my imagination of how he could stand to be near you."
Frey then got a sadistic grin on his face and turned to Ami, looking down on her, "Well, let me ask you this? How is it that Aaron could stand to be near you? You're boring; all you ever talk about is school, and no one, except your collective group of friends, even wants to be friends with you." That struck her like a hammer to a nail as he went on, "if you say I'm the worst then you're the worst as well." He then turned to leave and was about to, but Aaron came around the corner on his bike and stopped near them. Frey put up his good guy face and just waved, "Hey, Aaron!" Serena, Rini, and Hotaru looked at him in disgust and were planning to tell Aaron what he had said.
Aaron looked at Ami and decided to get her attention, "Hey, Ami! You need a ride back?" She turned to him, and to his surprise, she was crying. What Frey had said to her struck her and hard; she didn't even know why Aaron would hang around her at all. She ran away from everyone, but Serena, Rini, and even Hotaru ran after her, leaving Frey and Aaron alone. Aaron just looked at the disappearing form and wondered what he did to make her run, or for that matter, what made her cry. He then heard Frey snort, "Oh well, I guess things like that don't last that long."
Suddenly, Aaron got off his bike and grabbed Frey by the collar of his shirt. He nearly yelled out, "What did you say to Ami?" Frey struggled, "What are you…" "Look! I don't care what you use me for, but don't ever hurt Ami, okay?" He then let go of him and just got on his bike and was about to leave. Until Frey asked, "What's so special about her? You seem to care about her so much." He turned to look at him and all Aaron said was, "Cant you tell, she likes to be with me, and not ask for anything in return."
He then sped off leaving a slightly startled Frey. He thought about it and realized most of the girls only hung around him due to the fact that they wanted something from him. He stood there for a moment and smiled at what Aaron had said.
Next Chapter: Get there In Time: A New friend is Made