Starting Again

AUDREY POV

I wake up since I can't sleep, I'll get out of my room I saw Neil going down the stair, so I follow him. Whereat the hideout house right now, since our vacation is done. Well, I’m not here to be part of Ichi again I’m just here to be there Sensei.

"Can't sleep?"- I asked, he stop and look at me. I didn't startle him, didn't I?

"Yeah"- he answered, were at the same age so drop the honorifics since were also close

"Oh I see"- I said, I don’t know what to say next

"How about you? Why are you still awake?"- he asks, while we are going down the stairs

"I can't sleep either"- I answered and smile at him

"That is weird"- he said, well I do sleep a lot but things change

"Well it start two years ago, it's hard for me to fall asleep I always need magic pills to get some sleep"- I explained then smile a little bit

"Oh it must be hard for you"- I don't know but tears fall into my eyes when he said that

"Hey, are you okay?"- he suddenly asked when he saw me crying. I wipe it then smile at him

"I’m fine, want some coffee?"- I said, he nods and I go to the kitchen to make some coffee

After that we both go to the garden outside since the view there is great and it is refreshing. We can enjoy drinking our coffee there

"I think we should go somewhere else"- Neil said while looking at someone, so I also look at it and I saw Dave and Aileen silently sleeping in the swing

"Let just stay here, anyway the view is great"- I said, well there cute

" You have a point, let just make sure not to wake them up"- then we sit on the bench while looking at them

"It's funny to see them like that. I didn't expect that they will end up together"- they always fight even it is not that serious, but now see how sweet they are now.

"I know right, well when Aileen was in the hospital Dave is always there he never leave her side until she wakes up"- he said to me

"Do you think they will be okay if they find out the truth?"- I suddenly asked

"They're stronger than us so I believe they can handle it"- he said and smile at me

"If you say so, just take care of my brother and your sister if that day will come."- then I take a sip, Dave was my half-brother were very close but we're not that sweet.

Neil and I sit there for an hour watching them until we decide to sleep, but before going to my room I get some blanket for those two it's very cold right now. When I’m done putting the blanket on them I go back to my room and try to sleep.

DAVE POV

I open my eyes slowly and smile when I see this beautiful angel beside me quietly sleeping. The sun starts to rise so I carry her into her room and put her in the bed. We all have a room here in our hideout house since we sleep here every time we had training.

"Your like an angel when you sleep"- I whisper into her ears, and I saw that she smile

"What about when I’m awake"- she said while her eyes still close, which make me laugh

"When did you wake up?"- I asked, she’s really cute

"Your voice wakes me up"- she answered

"Then why aren't you opening your eyes?"- I bet she’s still tired

"I’m still sleepy"- we finish our training late last night so I understand

"Go back to sleep then"- I said, she just nods and hugs me tightly

I hug her back we don't do this usually since were very busy on our missions lately especially me. Proving myself to the higher-ups is very hard I was appointed as the leader of 'Ni' which is a very big responsibility for me.

"Are you sleep?"- I asked, but she doesn't say anything. I kiss her on the forehead and close my eyes.

Zzzz…

"Babe"- what’s that sound? It's so noisy, I feel someone tap me

"Wake up sleepy head"- then I feel the water in my face, I slowly open my eyes and I saw her standing there looking at me with a bottle of water in her hand

"Morning Babe"- she greets me with her sweet smile

"Morning"- then I smile back at her

"I brought food cause I know you already hungry"- she said and point to the Minnie table full of food.

"Thank you babe"- I fix myself first before getting up on the bed

"Babe do you receive any message"- she asks me while were eating

"I left my phone in my room so I don't know"- I answered

"You should check it when we're done eating"- wait do we have a mission again? this is not cool at all

"Sure"- it's time to go back to reality again

"Babe try this one"- then she put it on my plate so I eat it

"It's good"- I said, were like dating now it was long ago since when we have a proper date together

When we were done, I fix it and we go out together laughing about somethings that we do before. It just funny that I hate her back then because I always lose on her but when I heard that she was in the hospital and she was in a bad state. I run toward her and take care of her that's when I realize that I don't hate her I’m in love with her so much that I can’t handle myself losing her.

CHRIS POV

I was done on my jogging so I decide to go back to the hideout. I’m on my way to my room when I saw Dave and Aileen coming out of her room and they seem to be happy. Aileen saw me and she just smiled at me.

"Good Morning dude"- she greets me

"Morning"- I said and wipe my sweat

"Did you go for a jog?"- Dave asked

"Yeah"- I simply answered

"That's nice, next time let's do it together"- he said

"Sure bro no problem"- I said

"Just go and change your clothes, your so wet"- Aileen said and push me inside my room

While changing I can't forget what just I saw earlier. I lay down when someone knocks on the door.

"Who’s there?- I asked

"It's me"- it's Nick's voice

"Come in"- I just said, he opens the door

"Are you busy?"- he asked when he came in

"Nope, just resting for a while"- I answered

"I just want to confirm something that I heard"- he sits on the sofa, I sit down

"What's that?"- he looks so serious

"Did Aileen said something to you? Like giving back your position as Shujin of ‘Ichi’ again?"- he said. As far as I remember we never talked about that

"What?"- I ask confusedly

"So you didn’t know? Check your message to see it"- he said, I check my phone immediately

"When did she do this?"- she trains so hard to prove herself to be Shujin for ‘Ichi’

"I also don’t know when, I just receive the message"- I stand up and get my things.

"I need to talk to her this is not right"- I said

"Bro calm down, maybe she has a reason that’s why she did it"- he said, I know that but I need to talk to her

"You knew that I didn’t come back just to be your Shujin again"- this is not what I plan

"I know that, but if you're going to talk to her stay calm"- he said

"Yeah don’t worry about it bro, I can handle myself"- I can’t get angry with her “Tell the others that they don’t need to attend the meeting since it won’t happen"- I said and leave him

I look for Aileen everywhere but I can’t see her anywhere, I try to look at her in the garden. I don’t understand why is she giving back my position I’m happy to be a member, Cj told me everything that every day she trains so hard to prove herself to the team. She doesn’t just get the trust of Ichi but also the trust of Ni and San. Back to reality when I get there I saw her at the swing sitting there while listening to music.

"Here you are, I am looking for you everywhere"- I said to her when I get there. She removes her earphones and smiles at me

"What are you doing here? Why are you still not changing your clothes? You know that if you didn’t change immediately you can be sick again"- she said looking at me

"We need to talk"- I said in a serious tone, I don’t mind if I’m going to get sick

"Is it about the meeting later?"- she asks

"Yup, you need to explain to me what is happening"- and I sit beside her

"Well since you're already back I decided to give back your position"- she simply said

"But that’s not what I want, so you should take it back"- I don’t think I deserve it

"I’m planning to take a break for a year and just go travel"- she said, I look at her

"Why did something happen?"- I asked, that was so sudden

"Nothing happened, I just want to have a break for myself"- she answers

"Then take a break, don’t give me back my position and just stay as our Shujin"- I said to her

"Do you think they would agree with that?"- she asked and look at me with a serious face

"Of course, you are special to them. Whatever decision you will make they will all agree"- I said

"Okay, then we should go the meeting will start"- she said and stand up

"I already cancel it, since the turn over won’t happen"- I said, she looks at me and laughs

"Oh I’m not talking about that one, it’s about our meeting with Sir Neo "- she said, Oh that how could I forgot.

"Let’s go”- I said and walk faster

"Hey wait for me, what’s with the rush”- she said while trying to catch up

"Just hurry up were going to be late!"- I don’t want to show my face

“We still have 5 minutes before it will start”- she said

I just walk faster and she tries to run to catch up she was just so funny and I can't help but laugh. She doesn’t have a short leg but why she’s so slow, it’s fun teasing her. When we enter the room all of them are already there waiting for us we just smile at them.

AILEEN POV

Our entrance is not that cool they are already here. We just smile at them and just act normal as we go to our seats, At least I’m not alone this time I had him with me.

"Sorry we're late,” he said

"It’s okay, anyway since your all here let’s start the meeting"- Sir Neo said

"We were summoned at Paraden this morning and we had a meeting with the higher-ups"- she stops and looks at us “And they said that all of you are going back at Paraden since they need help”- What she means by that?

"Why? Did something happen?"- I just can’t stop my self from asking

"Let’s just say that there are traitors, who keep on releasing the prisoners”- she said, like how could someone do that.

"You will be all reporting tomorrow at Paraden High"- my brother said

"How about our studies here? "- I ask, if we will going to attend Paraden High it would be hard for us to continue our studies.

"You can continue your studies here, but you'll do it online"- Sir Cloudeo answered

"We all know that you will be all graduating this year, so we told them to let you continue your studies until your graduation"-Sir Neo said, well yeah will be graduating here but in Paraden High we need to start again at the very basic, it’s different there.

"How about the portal will it be open often?” I said, I’m just worried that the enemy will find out.

"Maybe, but don’t worry about that there will be a guard near the portal, so no one can just enter when it’s open"- my brother said, that’s much better

"Are we still going to do some missions here?"- Dave ask

"It depends on the higher-ups. Since going there is already your mission"- Sir Neo answer

"Noted Sensei"- Dave said and everyone becomes quiet again

"Well take a look at this it’s a new case and tell me your thoughts about it"- Sir Cloudeo said and give us some case file to study

We start to study the case given to each of us and tell our opinion about it, this is just normal for us. It helps us to have an idea when we were on a mission because sometimes this cases is the same as other mission we do

"Thank you for your time, go and continue your training"- Sir Neo said, so we all stand up and go out.

“Ichi go and wait for me in the training area, I’ll be there in a minute"- I told them and left, had a lot thing to prepare before starting the training with them

I go to the storage room to get the things we need for training and upgraded them, we need to be ready this time our mission is not that easy. We should be all prepared for the worst to come, no one knows when it is so it’s better to do some advanced training. On my way to the training area, I saw Audrey and Chris going out there, I didn’t call them and just go straight inside they maybe need some privacy to talk.

"Are you done with your warm-up?"- I asked since there all just sitting there

"Yes Shujin"- Jc answerd,

"Okay let’s start after 5 minutes, be ready"- I said and smile at them

"Shujin are we doing advance training today?"- Belle ask

"Yup, It’s time for you to move forward"- they train too hard in every training we do so it’s time for them to advance those skills.

"Woah that sounds fun"- Nick said and ready his self

"Are ready?"- and look at them one by one

“Yes Shujin!”- they answered, so we start the training.

We train so hard when I saw it’s already 8 pm I decide to stop it from here since we finish our training late yesterday. They improve so much this time, they learn so fast than I thought and I’m very proud of them.

"That’s for today, rest for a while and after that let’s grab some food"- I said, and it makes them very happy. Well, it’s been a long time since I had dinner with them.

"You're going to treat us?"- Chris ask while looking at me

"Yup, you all train so hard today and you deserve a treat for that”- this is how I care for them, they're just not my team there also my friends.

"Okay, hurry up and let’s go before she changes her mind"- Chris said and they all stand up

"Sure let’s go"- I said, we all leave after fixing our mess and go to our favorite restaurant

"What time would we go to Paraden tomorrow?"- Nick ask, while we're eating

"Maybe after our class, I think all of us will be done at 4 pm"- I answer

"Yeah you're right"- Nick said, were settle then

"Do you think we are welcome there?"- this time Sam ask like she’s nervous

“We will, that's our home ”- I said, We can adjust easily when we start to attend classes there like we always do.

"So when we get there let show them that we're not weak as they think"- Chris said

After having dinner we went to have some fun with the other team, they texted us if we want to join them so we agree. We were going to busy again after this. According to my source Paraden High is not like an ordinary school we attend it’s more thrilling and fun. They will improve our skills and teach us more techniques, it’s time for us to figure out what else we can do all of us has a different ability. This is just like we're starting again in a new environment and adjusting our self to a new us.