I know it's been along time since I last updated this story and I'm sorry. I've been busy taking care of my stubborn grandma, house work, writer's block, and trying to get my annoying 13 year-old little brother to read and do his house work, all while trying to remain sane. Also I'm sorry if there is some errors in this chapter, I've been through a lot lately and my little brother just wants to make it worse.

Sorry about that, but hey on a brighter note I manged to finish this chapter and also "Thank you" to everyone who review. I'm really glad to see that people like this story.

Disclaimer: I own nothing, except my oc Sky

Further into the Forest

X-Ray gazed over a beautiful bouquet of red roses in his hands. A small smile on his face as he pictured, giving the bountiful, crimson bouquet to the girl of his dreams. Every time he sees her ember eyes; he can't help, but feel a connection. At that moment he pulled a small picture from his pocket and gazed at it with loving eyes.

Letting a small sigh escape his lips, "Sky ". He took another look at the picture of Sky wearing her STORM uniform from when she worked as a fitness trainer. He had worked with her a few times to train new recruits.

"Today is the day I'll ask you to the STORM ball" he unconsciously said out loud.

A piece of paper, as if on cue, fell to the forest floor in front of him. The glasses wearing solider looked at the paper with interest. Sticking the picture of Sky back in his pocket, he slowly bent down and picked it up.

He found no "To" or "From" on the letter. "It must be from Sky" he told himself. Then came the wind and tore the love letter from his hand, while X-ray stood there with a small smile plastered to his face.

Near the Meadow

Alpha leaned against a tall tree to shad himself from the sun. Carefully, Alpha pulled two things from his pocket. The first object a picture of Jinja and the second a Monsuno core.

'Someday I'll beat Chase in a duel and win her heart' he thought to himself.

A gust of wind wove through his red hair and sent a piece of paper flying by his head. The paper hit a tree not too far from where he is standing. He moved toward the tree, grabbed it and read over it. A smile slowly crept on his face upon reading the letter.

He had teamed up with Jinja a few times to help train new STORM recruits.

Laughing in the distance caused Alpha to shake his head. As the laughing grew, so did a figure, running out of the forest into the meadow. The figure, running at full speed, crashed into Alpha. Knocking the letter out of his hand and into the wind again.

The laughing subsided and became replaced with a loud yelp. As Alpha stood, he took notice that the figure is Sky.

"Sorry" Sky said as Alpha offered a hand.

"Why were you running and laughing like Don Pyro?"

She only held up a dark blue beanie. Dax's beanie, to be more precise.

"Gimme back my beanie, Fire" Dax's voice rang in the far distance.

"Nope!" Sky yelled.

Alpha laughed. "You never change, do you?"

"Nope, I'm exactly who I want to be." She paused then asked, "What are you doing here anyways?"

"To duel Chase and give this to you." He pulled a small card from his other pocket and gave it to Sky. "It's an invitation to STORM's ball."

She took the card and ran into the meadow, only stopping once to yell 'Thank you' to Alpha.

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