Arc 3, Chapter 15: A Second Chance

"Blast!" that gunshot rang in her head again. Jotou inhaled, looking away from the brunette, "Not this time…" she muttered a promise.

'Why… I've had family members die before. I've seen death at my own hands… Then why does this faze me more than anyone I know who's died? Did I not care for anyone else who died as much as I care about her? I guess so… Hell, how screwed up am I?'

"Hey paranoiac, you thinking of something?" Fumeko called.

Jotou's arms hugged herself before she broke out of thought, "Sorry, making up existential crises for myself again."

Hotaru kept fists to her hips, "Please don't do that."

"Easier said than done," the blonde smirked, turning the other direction.

"BLARGH!"

"Dah! Dammit Sobi!" Jotou huffed.

"Did I scare you out of your crazy thoughts?" Asobi's words slithered and hissed, spider-like dark eyes, snake-like tongue lolling out on the elf's usual face.