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The next day arrives, and you find yourself at the train station, talking to both Ami and Jax as the three of you hold on to your bags. Both your parents have already said their goodbyes, and the Major dropped you off at the station. The two of you said nothing else about what you had discussed the previous night, and you're certain that your two friends are curious about what you discussed, but you told them nothing.

Your phone rings while you're lost in your thoughts, and you answer it. "Hey, Wendell Dumein! Which platform are you on?" Alejandro's voice reaches your ears and you tell him, looking around for him and Lamesha. Soon you spot them, making their way through the small crowd, and you wave at them, going over to them and giving them a hug each. Ami and Jax walk over as well, their faces brimming with curiosity as you break away from your two school friends and start to make the introductions.

Ami's face instantly perks up when she sees Alejandro, and she sidles up to his side and is about to say something to him when Lamesha leans forward and whispers something to her. Her eyes widen and she looks at Lamesha, saying, "Really?" Lamesha nods her head, looking dejected, and Ami goes back to Jax, just as disappointed as Lamesha. Jax on his part, smirks at his girlfriend's reaction and fails to notice it when Alejandro sidles up to him.

"So…you're a soldier like Wendell Dumein too, huh?" he says in a slightly husky voice. Jax nods, not seeming to notice that Alejandro is hitting on him, and Ami looks at the two with some interest, a grin appearing on her face as she seems to be imagining something. Lamesha shakes her head as she watches the ongoing development and turns towards you, saying, "You're not going to say anything at all, are you?"