Chapter 13

It would be later as Scarlet and Jasper arrived at an alley way as she was looking for a specific magic symbol that was on the wall. She found it as there was a huntress standing guard as they approached her, while pulling out their ID cards.

"Junior hunters. Doing some shopping for your studies?" The lady asked.

"Pretty much." Said Scarlet.

The lady then cast a quick dome spell as it made an illusion spell of them leaving into another alleyway. But inside the dome, the lady tapped on the brick wall as it moved back and slide to the side, revealing a hidden market area for hunters and monsters as Scarlet and Jasper went in. They walked down a street together as Scarlet was looking at a list she wrote.

"Thanks for accompanying me, Jasper." Said Scarlet.

"No problem. I don't have much to do anyway. So why not lend a hand." Said Jasper.

"Is that the only reason why?" Scarlet asked.

"No, not really. I just wanted to get to know you better. Since we are a team after all. And Isaac does say to get better acquainted with each other." Said Jasper.

"You do have point. I don't talk much to the other guys. I'm closer to the girls. Said Scarlet.

"Yeah, I'm the same way with the guys." Said Jasper.

"Well, we have time. What do you want to know?" Scarlet asked.

"Alright. Why do you want to be a hunter?" Jasper asked.

"Well, besides Merlin finding all of us. I want to help out my family. My mother is regular witch, while my dad descends from powerful magic users of Vanaheim. But they both wanted normal lives. They worked most of their lives to achieve on goal. To make their own restaurant." Said Scarlet.

"That pretty cool." Said Jasper.

"Yes. But they don't have the money. Because of…unfortunate circumstances. But they're still working hard. Even raising me, they made sure I went to a good school and got good grades. I want to be a hunter to help them with their dream. I've been saving most of my money we get from our missions. I plan on giving them my savings. To pay them back for all they've done for me." Said Scarlet.

"That's really nice of you, Scarlet. You must love them a lot. I bet they're great parents." Said Jasper.

"They are. I can't tell how much I love them." Scarlet replied.

"Yeah. Because I'm trying to do the same." Said Jasper.

"You too?" Scarlet asked.

"My parents are hard workers. They've been working at the same plant for about thirty years. All they've done is work hard to provide for me and my sister. And they're getting old. They're starting to get health problems. I want to make enough money to pay their bills, so they can retire, before they get too old. They've done so much for me, that I want to repay them back. I don't care about the money. Only them." Said Jasper.

"I'd say that's admirable of you." Said Scarlet.

"Thanks. Who would've thought we have something in common, huh?" Jasper asked.

Jasper walked ahead of Scarlet as she looked at Jasper different as she blushed. But she realized she was falling behind as she quickly caught up to him. We see them get items and ingredients for Scarlet's potions and even some snacks and groceries for the team to eat. We then see Jasper getting a case of vials from a pretty young lady. She was wearing clothes that showed off her body as she placed it down in front of them on a table.

"Is that all you need?" The young lady asked.

"Scarlet, is that it?" Jasper asked.

"Uhm, do you have any small black pots?" Scarlet asked.

"Oh, yeah. I have a few up here." Said the young lady.

She stepped up on a nearby small ladder as Jasper saw her bottom. He immediately became flustered and looked away and turned towards Scarlet. He saw that Scarlet was looking at the lady's bottom as well as Jasper was surprised and stared at her. Scarlet then noticed him as she immediately blushed red and became frantic.

"W-What?" Scarlet asked.

"Were you…" Jasper replied.

"Here, you go." Said the young lady as she placed the pot on the table.

"Here you go! Keep the change! Thank you! Bye!" Scarlet shouted as she quickly left.

"Uh, thanks. Bye." Said Jasper.

"Well, that happened…" Said the young lady.

Scarlet was brisk walking away with the case of vials and black bot, walking fast and awkwardly. Until Jasper got in front of her as they were in front of bench.

"Slow down." Said Jasper as Scarlet stopped.

"You slow down! You saw nothing!" Scarlet responded in a franticly.

"Hey, easy. Calm down. You were checking her out weren't you?" Jasper asked.

"So were you!" Scarlet replied.

"Y-Yeah, but…I looked away." Said Jasper.

"Well, aren't you a gentleman. (Sighs) Can I trust you?" Scarlet asked.

"Unless you want you. I don't need to know." Said Jasper.

"Yes, I like girls." Said Scarlet.

"I didn't know you were gay." Said Jasper.

"I like guys too." Said Scarlet.

"Oh, so you're bi." Said Jasper.

"Yes. Now end of discussion and never bring it up again. Okay!? Can we talk about something else!?" Scarlet responded with a higher pitched voice.

"Hey, hey, easy. I'm not judging. I was just wondering. I'm surprised. But don't be ashamed." Said Jasper.

"It's not that I'm ashamed. It's a personal subject that I prefer not to talk about." Said Scarlet.

"Hey, I'm not trying to be nosy. But I'm glad you told me. I won't tell anyone or ask about it." Said Jasper.

"Thank you. I appreciate it." Said Scarlet.

"No thanks needed. We're a team, right? We have each other's backs. Now we have something else common. She was pretty hot, huh?" Said Jasper.

"(Chuckles) Yeah. I mean did you see her?" Said Scarlet as she and Jasper chuckled.

They both started to walk together, side by side as the woman from before was at the top of one of the buildings was crouching low, near the ledge of the building. Her face started to change as her eyes glowed red, the white of her eyes were black. She watched Jasper and Scarlet with a smile on her face. She then jumped off the ledge and landed onto the ground. She looked up at the two and dashed towards them. Scarlet sensed something, while Jasper noticed her as he quickly grabbed Scarlet and pulled her away. The woman swung her claws at Scarlet, but she missed as Jasper held onto her close to him as they made eye contact. But the hunters saw the woman, while they all headed their way to them. The woman giggled maniacally as she turned towards Jasper and Scarlet. They both were on guard, while the woman smile sinisterly at Jasper as she couldn't contain her laughter.

"Remember me, chicito fantasma?" Said the girl.

"Tiffany…?" Jasper responded in shocked..

"You know her?" Scarlet asked.

"Of course. I dated his hermano." Said Tiffany.

"Hermano…? Your brother?" Scarlet responded.

Jasper kept silent as Tiffany crouched low to the ground with one hand on the ground and the other growing sharp claws, ready to attack again.

"But enough of that. I'm going to enjoy rip you apart and devouring every part of you. You deserve this after what you did to him!" Said Tiffany with sharp teeth and salvia dripping from her mouth.

Jasper became silent as he remember his brother as his hands clenched. Scarlet was saw the look on Jasper's face, but she stood in front of him with her wand out.

"I don't care who you are. But your first mistake was attacking us. And threatening my teammate!" Said Scarlet.

"Aw, that's cute. You've made new friends." Tiffany cackled.

Suddenly, objects started floating around them as Tiffany saw that it was Jasper's doing. Scarlet was surprise as Jasper's hands were radiating out ectoplasm. He was angry as he kept remember his brother.

"You shouldn't have mentioned his name. And attacked my friend." Said Jasper.