Chapter 9
"China"
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Hawk looked at everyone with Mas y Menos beside her.
"I'll see you soon no need to worry. And, it was nice to meet you, Cat. I bet you could take better care of Gar than anyone can."
Cat smiled at Hawk and then held out her hand.
"It's nice to meet you too, Hawk. Maybe once you three get back we could hang out?"
"That would be a wonderful idea, Friend Cat! We can have what you call a girls night!"
"I wasn't really thinking on that, Star."
"Then you were doing the thinking on what, Friend Cat?"
"Maybe like a day for us girls only?"
Hawk smiled and nodded while Mas y Menos pulled at Hawk's legs.
"See you all soon. Mas y Menos, don't you touch my car! Did you just scratch the tire? Is that dust?"
"She sounds like Cyborg."
Cat said and then Cyborg rubbed the back of his head sheepishly.
"Isn't she a little more obsessive over her car then me?"
"Well just maybe a tiny bit."
Cat said and Speedy just looked at the spot where Hawk was. Bumble Bee and Aqua Lad noticed and then Aqua Lad spoke up.
"So did you make a move on Hawk?"
"Actually she kissed me first."
"Really, how'd that happen?"
"I was going to tell her that I love her and kiss her but I only got to I and she kissed me cutting me off."
"Well that comes with an Olalla. Did you two do anything afterwards?"
"Are you that perverted, Aqua Lad? You really need a girlfriend."
"Well I already have one for your information."
"Right forgot. You have Star."
Speedy said and the others laughed. Speedy was going to miss Hawk like he did for a year.
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Hawk and the two twins got off of the airplane and then Mas y Menos started looking at everything.
"Ok, Mas y Menos, you guys take the town. I'm going to search out of town. If you find Kai contact me. You have his picture right?"
"Yes, Hawk."
Menos held up a picture of a dark brown haired man with amber eyes. His eyes made Hawk remember of herself. Being a vampire, but you couldn't be for sure that he was a vampire. Not all vampires had amber eyes like Hawk. She had clear blue eyes.
Hawk left and then saw a misty area and a monkey sitting on a branch.
"China has monkeys? I thought they had dinosaurs."
"You clearly haven't done your homework."
"Who said that?"
"I did clearly Miss."
Hawk looked at the monkey and tilted her head.
"Did you just speak?"
"Yes."
Hawk's eyes widened and then she climbed up the tree and sat next to the monkey.
"Why are you talking?"
"I am a trainer for those who wish to walk."
"You mean for babies?"
"No. When I say for those who wish to walk I mean on bamboo."
The monkey motioned towards behind the tree and Hawk saw a lot of bamboo.
"May I learn from you?"
"Where do you come from?"
"America."
"I see. Ok, then, Young Grasshopper. We will begin training now."
"I hate grasshoppers."
"Young Skunk?"
"Hate skunks."
"What is your name?"
"My name is Hawk."
"Ok, then your name is Young Fledgling."
Hawk sighed and then stood up and jumped down. She looked at the bamboo and then back up at the monkey.
"So are you going to teach me or what?"
"Rushing already? Ok then. When you learn to walk you then you will learn to fight."
Hawk nodded and then the monkey climbed on the bamboo. His left foot was on a different bamboo then his right foot. Hawk jumped on the bamboo and then fell.
"Ouch! How'd you get on that bamboo?"
"Practice, Young Fledgling."
"This is going to be harder than I thought."
Hawk said madly and then the monkey laughed.
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After about 50 tries Hawk was up on the bamboo with a victorious smile on her face.
"I knew that I could do it!"
"In 50 tries, Young Fledgling, I say you are my best student yet."
All of a sudden Hawk heard Mas y Menos start shouting at her.
"Hawk, what are you doing? We to be finding one named Kai."
"I know, Mas, but this can help us."
"Walk on sticks, it loco."
Mas said and then the monkey stepped near Hawk.
"Cute monkey!"
Menos shouted happily and then Hawk's sensei, Bam, shook his head sadly.
"For your information I am nothing as close to a cute monkey. I wish that you leave me and my student alone."
"Student, Hawk no student. Hawk is boxing student not monkey student."
"Boxing? That's how I noticed the jumps you did, Young Fledgling."
The monkey said and Hawk rubbed the back of her head sheepishly.
Then Menos started shaking the bamboo Hawk was standing on and she fell backwards into someone's arms. It wasn't Mas or Menos nor was it the monkey's arms.
"Are you ok?"
"Thanks."
"No problem."
Hawk was let down and then she looked at her savior. He had blonde hair and green shimmering eyes.
"I'm Gannon."
"I'm Hawk."
Hawk smiled at Gannon and he smiled back. Mas y Menos growled and then tugged on Hawk.
"We find evil Kai. No forget Speedy, Hawk."
"I wish I knew that this mission was in China or I wouldn't have done this. I'd stay close to the tower."
"We should know."
Mas y Menos said and then Gannon looked at Hawk amused. Something about him made the three East Titans shiver. What was he trying to do?
"I've got to go. Master Bam, I will be back to actually walk on the bamboo. Don't worry."
"I will wait for your return, Young Fledgling."
Hawk saluted off the monkey and followed Mas y Menos.
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Gannon jumped on the bamboo and walked towards the monkey.
"What do you know about the girl, Kai?"
The monkey glared at Gannon and then turned into a human and stood up. He was a dark brown haired man with amber eyes.
"Why do you want to know, Gannon? Are you interested in the girl who already has a boyfriend?"
"Kai, you better tell me."
"What would you do to me, Gannon?"
"I'll turn you in."
"Her name is Hawk. She was a boxer, but went back to being an East Titan. She has a boyfriend, but they aren't exactly together. It wasn't really made clear that they were boyfriend and girlfriend. What else do you want to know?"
"What kind of men she likes."
"I'll have to find that out tomorrow, Gannon."
"You better know, Kai."
"What do you plan on doing? Use your magic to get her to be yours?"
"You know me well, Brother. I'll see you tomorrow."
Gannon smiled wickedly and then saw Kai turn back into a monkey and he left. Gannon stayed standing on the bamboo and looking out where Hawk had once stood.
"I'll get you under my spell, Cutie."
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