Just as they are about to head back towards the meeting room a loud thud is heard from another corner of the hallway.
'You better go back and inform the rest about our discoveries.' Zeirra didn't argue much. She have faith that Ray can handle what ever is making the noise.
Just for safety Ray coats his palm with water. There are possibilities the thing might attack him. He slowly make way towards the thing.
The silhouette of the thing is clearly seen. 'Who is there?', Ray half shout. His heart thumps, no answer.
A meek voice reply 'It's me June'. Ray dispel the water in his hand. June is a bloody mess with a torn up clothes showing off some unwanted places. Fighting off the desire he carries the weak state girl towards the infirmary.
After an hour, June is safe with bandaged abdomen, arms and feet. Ray hands the girl a cup of water. 'How's your trial?'.
June's face darken, the crack on the cups is visible. Tears threatening to fall out. 'I failed', June breathe with hot tears trickling down her cheek.
'Sara end the test with a reason I couldn't understand', June voice is a bit hoarse from the constant sneezing and sobbing.
Ray could only reply with an 'O'. He put down his cup and heads out to the verandah. June follows his trail of shadows, his face looks serene.
'I don't know if I am suited to ask but why did you fail?'. This time Ray look straight at the brave girl face. June quickly looks away, when she feels the hot stare coming from Ray.
She ponder for a minute before continuing 'Sara said our fight is meaningless. She said if I couldn't come up with a reason why I want to fight her then she wouldn't want to fight me anymore'.
Ray turns around, now June is facing his back. The winds batters against his skin making him look calm. 'Then what is your reason?'.
Another moment of quietness embrace them. 'Truth is I don't like to fight', June stand beside him. Her eyes are glued to the starry skies.
She inhale the fresh mountain air, searching for a serenity. 'I wish that I wasn't born as a mage. I hate fighting. Every time I fight these feeling always hold me back'.
'If so why are you still fighting?', their eyes met for the first time after months. Quickly, they turn their faces the other way. Why my heart couldn't stop banging on my chest?
June gulps, she never feels this shy before. After awhile, she manage to get her emotion under control. 'What about you? Why are you fighting?'.
Bangs covers Ray's face. 'To see my brother', confused, June eyes the boy. A tear is visible at the corner of his eye. 'My brother was taken away from me when I was little. After our parents were gone he was the only family I have left. One day, a group of scientist force him to be a test subject for their experiment. At that time we were too poor to afford even a single grain of rice'.
Ray smirk 'Being an inconsiderate fool he is. My brother agrees to help. They promise me that my brother would come back but in the end he didn't. After that years pass. Many people believe that brother was killed but I know deep within my heart that he is still alive somewhere. That's why I fight, I fight to find the answers to his whereabouts. That fool, the least he could do is say good bye.'
Ray turns around shocked to see June tear stained face. 'Oi! Why are you crying'.
June shakes her head, she tries to wipe the tears away but they keep pouring out. 'Its just so sad. You suffered so much, it makes me cry'. Ray face soften, he brush June's hand.
Suddenly, June could feel his warm thumbs wiping all her sadness away. 'Acting all strong, holding the feelings inside, always cries when fails and always feel what others are sufferings.'
June stare into his blue orbs, still confused. 'Those are the things that I like about you'. June blush beet red. Ray chuckle softly.
'I really like you the way you originally are June. Naive and innocent. Loyal and serious with works. Cute and caring', his words only made her redder and redder until she feel light headed.
'Y-You do?', Ray gives her a nod.Maybe he isn't such an airhead, egoistic, prat and self centered after all.
'But..', June fidget, she is really impatient to know about what other people thought about her. 'You know you never makes a choice on your own'.
'What do you mean by that?'. Ray shrug, he continues to stare into the horizon. He seems hard to spit out the words. 'Well, everytime Layla says something you instantly follows her order or at least support her when you yourself knows its wrong.'
June grimace, she never really thought about that before. She hug herself, shielding her body from the cold midnight air. Just then Ray put on a jacket on her body.
He rub June's head, 'You know June. The first time I met you I instantly knows that you are someone special in your own way'.
His words flutters through her heart. 'No one ever said that to me before'. Ray closen their gap, ' Really? I thought someone as pretty as you have a lot of boys chasing you down'.
'As if. For my whole life no one dares to step even a feet close to me. You know how hard it is to live as the cursed one?. That's why I change appearance in hope that people wouldn't look down or afraid of me.'
Ray fold his arm ' Well I guess they are stupid then'. He sounded pretty piss off. June chuckle at the cute side of Ray. 'Why?', she flashes him one of her stunning smile.
'Well, they are for one stupid for ignoring someone as stunning and cute like you', smokes start to comes out of June's ears, she's getting light headed yet again.
'Whoa there', Ray manage to catch her before she falls. He touches her forehead and flinch 'Girl! Your temperature is off the chart!'. Ray carries her inside and tuck her to sleep.
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'Hey Zeirra. Did you get anything?', Zeirra grumbles at the question. The ancient characters really hurt her head. 'I did find the door but there are characters on it and it seems as if it was written by somebody but to be exact by a mineral dragon'.
Zeille jump on his feet, subcounscious he grab Zeirra by her collar. 'TELL ME WHERE THE GATE IS?!'. Let just say he wish for his death when Zeirra wears her elemental earth armor with magna hammer.
Everyone there is stunned, ' That certainly gonna give me nightmares', Ash mumbles. Layla reply with a slight nod. She's pretty worried when her sister isn't coming back.
Ash touch her shoulder and she flinch. 'Ly, what is wrong with you?'. Layla pull herself up. 'I'm worried sick, June haven't comeback since her training is over.'
No one said a word, Zeirra bump her fist. 'Oh yeah! I forgot, there is this weird sound when me and Ray were coming back.' Not another word was said the whole gang especially Layla already rush down towards the hall way.
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June flutters her eyes open, her headache is gone. She tries to sit up, a damp white clothe fall on her lap. 'Awake already', Ray comes out with a chicken soup in hand. Feeling a bit fuzzy June didn't reply.
He place his hand on her forehead, a smile spread across his face. 'Finally, your temperature is in a normal state'. Gazing into nothingness, June flash him a frown. 'How long have I been out?'.
Ray grab the bowl and blew the smokes away. 'Hmmm, an hour or so', June look out at the verandah. Dawn is upon them. Taking off the covers she staggers to go to the verandah.
'Hey! You aren't fully heal yet. You should rest'. Ray try to pry the stubborn girl off the sliding door. She won't budge not even a little. 'Please let me see the sun arouse'. She gives Ray a puppy dog eyes. 'Fine', June jump with a joyous face.
Ray shakes his head in disbelief. 'What a hyper girl'. He grab the sheet and slowly make way towards her back. 'Warghh!', he wraps June with the sheet. 'Eahh! Let me go.' June tries to struggle free but Ray is too strong.
'Tickle attack', June starts to tickle his abdomen non-stop. Laugh erupted from the cacoon. 'Hahahaha stop! Please stop!'.
'Not a chance. Not until you set me free!', a ray of light pierce their eyes, making them stop what ever they are doing.
June awed the beautiful scenery as the sun raise itself from the mountains. A sudden warmth envelopes her. She feel a hot breath at her neck. Ray's arm snakes towards her waist pulling her closer to him as he wraps the sheet around them.
June fell extremely relaxed, I hope this will never end. I wish we can stay like this forever. She rest her head on his chest. She close her eyes as she hears his heart thumps a rhythm that soothe her heart.
Warghh! My heart is thumping so hard!!!! I'm freaking out! I'm seriously freaking out!!!! Calm down Ray. We need to be professional. Take a few deep breath.
'June!', the door to the infirmary slam open. June push Ray aside. Her face turns beet red. Ray landed butt first on the ground. Grumpily, he rub his swollen butt. Ash flash him a knowing smile. 'YYYYYou like her', Ray jump.
'Shut up Fire freak! Who teach you how to roll your tongue like that!', his face flushes violent red. The rest could only give him the no-no glance.
'What is it with you guys! It's not like I like her or anything! I have someone I loved already!'. He steal a glance at Layla. The whole room went deathly quiet. Zeirra gives him the death stare and mouthed, you are so dead. She isn't the only one, to think like that. The whole pack is ready to pounce him.
Luckily, June manages to save him. 'Its okay guys. I too don't have any special feelings for him. We just simply enjoy each other company. Right Ray-san', June flash him a smile. A smile the only one person knows the meaning behind it.
'Y-Yeah', Ray hesitated. 'Am I interrupting anything important?', Sara made a bee line towards June. She cross her arms in a scowling manners. 'Have you gotten your answers yet? I don't have all the in the world you know.'
Layla step in front of her sister ' Hey watch it! Can you be more polite?'.
'Scramp ant', Sara's emotionless face ricks Layla so bad she wants to punch her face, but a warm fire envelopes her giving off a soothing warmth. 'Thank you nee-chan, I can handle it on my own'.
Layla didn't budge but judging by June's look, she gives up. Mustering all her strength June sate her purpose. 'That is why I need to fight you Sara. I hope you understand'. The is a brief silence between them.
'Now that's the answer I wanted to hear', Sara prized the girl with a shining glittering baby blue Pearl. Sara hold June's palm and freely hand her the pearl.
'But I didn't fight for it just yet. Why did you give it to me so freely?'. Sara once again folds her arms but her expression softens 'You never like fighting am I right? So why am I going to force you? There are more ways to win a war rather than blood shedding. Even so it is obligated for us to learn a few combat moves. Rest up my dear girl. Tomorrow we will have an outing. Rest up', just before Sara leaves the room she reminded the gang to bring Their pearl with them.
It dawned in Velery. 'Wait you guys! I found out the answers!', she hop happily around the room. She keep on chanting 'I found it'. Zeille grab her by her foot and run her upside down, its a luck she is wearing a trousers instead of skirt.
'Metal jerk!', Velery blew raspberry at the guy. 'Put me down, the blood are rushing through my head'. Without a second thought Zeille put her down gently.
'I know exactly what we requires. The rose, the tears and the fire! I knew it'. All eyes are glued on her as she unfolds the mystery. 'What the riddle mean was-'.
'The pearls', Zeille butts in. Velery angrily pouts at corner. Zeille fidget with his hair. It took him forty minutes just to let Velery off the room corner. You can have the example parts. I won't cut in.' Velery eyes his, she can see the struth sparkling inside his gorgeous hazel eyes.
'The pearls they meant were Zeirra' s, June's and Ash's. They have the same back ground plus their pearls suits the description alright'.
'Umm, there's one prob. I don't have my pearl', Ash spat. The sounds of boot approach the infirmary. Zeimmi, step in with a smug in his face. 'I can give you your pearl if you are ready for another fight. Tomorrow before we go for an outing'.
Being a hyped by he is Ash quickly agrees. June pull his hand, 'Ash, you did know he is the leader of the guardians right', that victorious smirk never left his face. The gang decided to have a sleepover in the infirmary since Shikari said the room is barely use. Since the infirmary have two different room the boys will take the left one and the girls will take the other.
That night the girls happily chatting about boys, next great move and some past memories. The boys on the other hand is eavesdropping and fighting over who get the best fire power. Ray slump himself on the bed. 'Hey water pants who is that special girl you talked about?'.
Right on cue the boys hoard him. Ray sweat dropped, he never thought the boys would be this nosy. 'It's Layla', he half whisper with a tint of nervousness. Ash ears perk up at the mentioning of Layla's name. He punch Ray square on the jaw.
'How could you!', Ash shouted.
Massaging his jaw 'What do you mean you Ash for brain'.
Infuriated Ash grab him by his neck, Ash face darken with a tint of anger. 'You stupid fool! How could you be so dense about things like this!'. He slammed Ray on the ground. The rest of the boys, couldn't do a thing. They know what Ash says is true.
Huffing Ash strode for the door only to be greet by a shocked face June. 'Umm, Zeirra said to come right over to the other side of the infirmary. They are having movie night.'
Ash run after the sad face girl. He keeps following her silhouette until they reach the gateway to the garden. 'June! June! Where are you?!', there is a sob before June reply his calls. He push the blueberry bushes. Underneath a shady tree June dip her legs into a lake.
'I'm sorry', Ash takes a seat right next time her.
'Why are you sorry?', the hoarse voice is visible. Ash fiddle with the stone right next to him before he throws it towards the lake.
'Well, for not cutting the heartless bastard and feed his bones and meat to the shark'. June laugh, she wipe a tear from the corner of her eyes. Ash breath a sigh of relief when June finally smile after a long while.
'You really care a lot about Ray don't you Ash?', at first Ash refuses to admit it but after awhile he gives up.
'He and I share the same pain but u think her hold.much worse burden than me. He always beats himself up after when happened with Star. I didn't means to offend him when I went sad about Star death, but losing someone you love right in front of you really hurts you know.'
Tears threaten to trickle down her cheek. 'How stupid am I? To think I suffered the most'. She giggles.
'But you do care a lot about Ray don't you? He's like your best buddy or something'.
Ash blush 'S-Shut up'.
'Come on admit it! Admit it!'. Ash desperately runs away with his tail between his legs. Fighting bag guys he can handle but feelings... he's not the type.
After awhile June jump and tackle him to the ground. After struggling for ten minutes, Ash manges to create a barrier between the both of them.
'C'mere you', June jump and tackle him into a bug bear hug. They laugh yet again as they fall into the lake. Both of the teenagers laugh non-stop. They keep on laughing their heads off until the clock strikes twelve.
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'What did you two did', Zeirra shakes her head in disbelief. 'Change you clothes. You are dripping mud all over the rug.'
Ash nonchalantly takes off his shirt leaving his chest bare. June gulps, she forgotten to bring her clothes along. 'Hey why aren't you changing?'.
'Forgot to bring my clothes'. Ash tug her by her wrist making her foreheads touch his. Spoon dropped, cup shattered, mouth hang open. They all are shock by Ash's calm but heart throbbing action.
Orange lining start to appear around June's body. 'Warm', June breathe. Steam start to come out as her clothes are drying. After he finished he gives June one of his signature goofy smile 'Can't leave you sick for me big day tomorrow'.
June smile, she never feel this loved before. And she glad the person who makes her feel like this is Ash and no one else.
'What do you mean by that?'. Ray shrug, he continues to stare into the horizon. He seems hard to spit out the words. 'Well, everytime Layla says something you instantly follows her order or at least support her when you yourself knows its wrong.'
June grimace, she never really thought about that before. She hug herself, shielding her body from the cold midnight air. Just then Ray put on a jacket on her body.
He rub June's head, 'You know June. The first time I met you I instantly knows that you are someone special in your own way'.
His words flutters through her heart. 'No one ever said that to me before'. Ray closen their gap, ' Really? I thought someone as pretty as you have a lot of boys chasing you down'.
'As if. For my whole life no one dares to step even a feet close to me. You know how hard it is to live as the cursed one?. That's why I change appearance in hope that people wouldn't look down or afraid of me.'
Ray fold his arm ' Well I guess they are stupid then'. He sounded pretty piss off. June chuckle at the cute side of Ray. 'Why?', she flashes him one of her stunning smile.
'Well, they are for one stupid for ignoring someone as stunning and cute like you', smokes start to comes out of June's ears, she's getting light headed yet again.
'Whoa there', Ray manage to catch her before she falls. He touches her forehead and flinch 'Girl! Your temperature is off the chart!'. Ray carries her inside and tuck her to sleep.
**************************************
'Hey Zeirra. Did you get anything?', Zeirra grumbles at the question. The ancient characters really hurt her head. 'I did find the door but there are characters on it and it seems as if it was written by somebody but to be exact by a mineral dragon'.
Zeille jump on his feet, subcounscious he grab Zeirra by her collar. 'TELL ME WHERE THE GATE IS?!'. Let just say he wish for his death when Zeirra wears her elemental earth armor with magna hammer.
Everyone there is stunned, ' That certainly gonna give me nightmares', Ash mumbles. Layla reply with a slight nod. She's pretty worried when her sister isn't coming back.
Ash touch her shoulder and she flinch. 'Ly, what is wrong with you?'. Layla pull herself up. 'I'm worried sick, June haven't comeback since her training is over.'
No one said a word, Zeirra bump her fist. 'Oh yeah! I forgot, there is this weird sound when me and Ray were coming back.' Not another word was said the whole gang especially Layla already rush down towards the hall way.
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June flutters her eyes open, her headache is gone. She tries to sit up, a damp white clothe fall on her lap. 'Awake already', Ray comes out with a chicken soup in hand. Feeling a bit fuzzy June didn't reply.
He place his hand on her forehead, a smile spread across his face. 'Finally, your temperature is in a normal state'. Gazing into nothingness, June flash him a frown. 'How long have I been out?'.
Ray grab the bowl and blew the smokes away. 'Hmmm, an hour or so', June look out at the verandah. Dawn is upon them. Taking off the covers she staggers to go to the verandah.
'Hey! You aren't fully heal yet. You should rest'. Ray try to pry the stubborn girl off the sliding door. She won't budge not even a little. 'Please let me see the sun arouse'. She gives Ray a puppy dog eyes. 'Fine', June jump with a joyous face.
Ray shakes his head in disbelief. 'What a hyper girl'. He grab the sheet and slowly make way towards her back. 'Warghh!', he wraps June with the sheet. 'Eahh! Let me go.' June tries to struggle free but Ray is too strong.
'Tickle attack', June starts to tickle his abdomen non-stop. Laugh erupted from the cacoon. 'Hahahaha stop! Please stop!'.
'Not a chance. Not until you set me free!', a ray of light pierce their eyes, making them stop what ever they are doing.
June awed the beautiful scenery as the sun raise itself from the mountains. A sudden warmth envelopes her. She feel a hot breath at her neck. Ray's arm snakes towards her waist pulling her closer to him as he wraps the sheet around them.
June fell extremely relaxed, I hope this will never end. I wish we can stay like this forever. She rest her head on his chest. She close her eyes as she hears his heart thumps a rhythm that soothe her heart.
Warghh! My heart is thumping so hard!!!! I'm freaking out! I'm seriously freaking out!!!! Calm down Ray. We need to be professional. Take a few deep breath.
'June!', the door to the infirmary slam open. June push Ray aside. Her face turns beet red. Ray landed butt first on the ground. Grumpily, he rub his swollen butt. Ash flash him a knowing smile. 'YYYYYou like her', Ray jump.
'Shut up Fire freak! Who teach you how to roll your tongue like that!', his face flushes violent red. The rest could only give him the no-no glance.
'What is it with you guys! It's not like I like her or anything! I have someone I loved already!'. He steal a glance at Layla. The whole room went deathly quiet. Zeirra gives him the death stare and mouthed, you are so dead. She isn't the only one, to think like that. The whole pack is ready to pounce him.
Luckily, June manages to save him. 'Its okay guys. I too don't have any special feelings for him. We just simply enjoy each other company. Right Ray-san', June flash him a smile. A smile the only one person knows the meaning behind it.
'Y-Yeah', Ray hesitated. 'Am I interrupting anything important?', Sara made a bee line towards June. She cross her arms in a scowling manners. 'Have you gotten your answers yet? I don't have all the in the world you know.'
Layla step in front of her sister ' Hey watch it! Can you be more polite?'.
'Scramp ant', Sara's emotionless face ricks Layla so bad she wants to punch her face, but a warm fire envelopes her giving off a soothing warmth. 'Thank you nee-chan, I can handle it on my own'.
Layla didn't budge but judging by June's look, she gives up. Mustering all her strength June sate her purpose. 'That is why I need to fight you Sara. I hope you understand'. The is a brief silence between them.
'Now that's the answer I wanted to hear', Sara prized the girl with a shining glittering baby blue Pearl. Sara hold June's palm and freely hand her the pearl.
'But I didn't fight for it just yet. Why did you give it to me so freely?'. Sara once again folds her arms but her expression softens 'You never like fighting am I right? So why am I going to force you? There are more ways to win a war rather than blood shedding. Even so it is obligated for us to learn a few combat moves. Rest up my dear girl. Tomorrow we will have an outing. Rest up', just before Sara leaves the room she reminded the gang to bring Their pearl with them.
It dawned in Velery. 'Wait you guys! I found out the answers!', she hop happily around the room. She keep on chanting 'I found it'. Zeille grab her by her foot and run her upside down, its a luck she is wearing a trousers instead of skirt.
'Metal jerk!', Velery blew raspberry at the guy. 'Put me down, the blood are rushing through my head'. Without a second thought Zeille put her down gently.
'I know exactly what we requires. The rose, the tears and the fire! I knew it'. All eyes are glued on her as she unfolds the mystery. 'What the riddle mean was-'.
'The pearls', Zeille butts in. Velery angrily pouts at corner. Zeille fidget with his hair. It took him forty minutes just to let Velery off the room corner. You can have the example parts. I won't cut in.' Velery eyes his, she can see the struth sparkling inside his gorgeous hazel eyes.
'The pearls they meant were Zeirra' s, June's and Ash's. They have the same back ground plus their pearls suits the description alright'.
'Umm, there's one prob. I don't have my pearl', Ash spat. The sounds of boot approach the infirmary. Zeimmi, step in with a smug in his face. 'I can give you your pearl if you are ready for another fight. Tomorrow before we go for an outing'.
Being a hyped by he is Ash quickly agrees. June pull his hand, 'Ash, you did know he is the leader of the guardians right', that victorious smirk never left his face. The gang decided to have a sleepover in the infirmary since Shikari said the room is barely use. Since the infirmary have two different room the boys will take the left one and the girls will take the other.
That night the girls happily chatting about boys, next great move and some past memories. The boys on the other hand is eavesdropping and fighting over who get the best fire power. Ray slump himself on the bed. 'Hey water pants who is that special girl you talked about?'.
Right on cue the boys hoard him. Ray sweat dropped, he never thought the boys would be this nosy. 'It's Layla', he half whisper with a tint of nervousness. Ash ears perk up at the mentioning of Layla's name. He punch Ray square on the jaw.
'How could you!', Ash shouted.
Massaging his jaw 'What do you mean you Ash for brain'.
Infuriated Ash grab him by his neck, Ash face darken with a tint of anger. 'You stupid fool! How could you be so dense about things like this!'. He slammed Ray on the ground. The rest of the boys, couldn't do a thing. They know what Ash says is true.
Huffing Ash strode for the door only to be greet by a shocked face June. 'Umm, Zeirra said to come right over to the other side of the infirmary. They are having movie night.'
Ash run after the sad face girl. He keeps following her silhouette until they reach the gateway to the garden. 'June! June! Where are you?!', there is a sob before June reply his calls. He push the blueberry bushes. Underneath a shady tree June dip her legs into a lake.
'I'm sorry', Ash takes a seat right next time her.
'Why are you sorry?', the hoarse voice is visible. Ash fiddle with the stone right next to him before he throws it towards the lake.
'Well, for not cutting the heartless bastard and feed his bones and meat to the shark'. June laugh, she wipe a tear from the corner of her eyes. Ash breath a sigh of relief when June finally smile after a long while.
'You really care a lot about Ray don't you Ash?', at first Ash refuses to admit it but after awhile he gives up.
'He and I share the same pain but u think her hold.much worse burden than me. He always beats himself up after when happened with Star. I didn't means to offend him when I went sad about Star death, but losing someone you love right in front of you really hurts you know.'
Tears threaten to trickle down her cheek. 'How stupid am I? To think I suffered the most'. She giggles.
'But you do care a lot about Ray don't you? He's like your best buddy or something'.
Ash blush 'S-Shut up'.
'Come on admit it! Admit it!'. Ash desperately runs away with his tail between his legs. Fighting bag guys he can handle but feelings... he's not the type.
After awhile June jump and tackle him to the ground. After struggling for ten minutes, Ash manges to create a barrier between the both of them.
'C'mere you', June jump and tackle him into a bug bear hug. They laugh yet again as they fall into the lake. Both of the teenagers laugh non-stop. They keep on laughing their heads off until the clock strikes twelve.
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'What did you two did', Zeirra shakes her head in disbelief. 'Change you clothes. You are dripping mud all over the rug.'
Ash nonchalantly takes off his shirt leaving his chest bare. June gulps, she forgotten to bring her clothes along. 'Hey why aren't you changing?'.
'Forgot to bring my clothes'. Ash tug her by her wrist making her foreheads touch his. Spoon dropped, cup shattered, mouth hang open. They all are shock by Ash's calm but heart throbbing action.
Orange lining start to appear around June's body. 'Warm', June breathe. Steam start to come out as her clothes are drying. After he finished he gives June one of his signature goofy smile 'Can't leave you sick for me big day tomorrow'.
June smile, she never feel this loved before. And she glad the person who makes her feel like this is Ash and no one else.
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