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Chapter 39 - I Came to Visit

(The team, Lynnon, and Ezekiel help unpack the few boxes of supplies from the mailing truck. They walk them over next to the ramp and place them down. Kaito and Oda stay with Lynnon and Ezekiel to start the branding off while Akira, Riku, and Mei continue to practice. They sit down on the concrete next to the ramp. Lynnon begins to open one of the boxes and she sees inside a bunch of art supplies)

Lynnon-" Markers?"

Oda-" Yeah. The branding is for the next tournament. This tournament has an artsy theme to it so they're telling all the teams to make their own posters to make the artsy theme more unique. We thought you would be good at that job so we got art supplies?"

Lynnon-" I mean sure"

(They all start and they make posters for hours and it began to get late. By the time they were basically ready to leave, everyone was helping make posters. Lynnon looks over at tired Mei. She was drifting off. She pokes her cheek a few times)

Lynnon-" Mei~"

(Mei shoots up)

Mei-" What!? Huh?..."

(Mei rubs her eyes)

Mei-" Ugh... How are you not tired..."

(Lynnon looks around at everybody and everyone were either drifting off and if they weren't, they were obviously tired. Ezekiel and Kaito on the other hand were passed out on the concrete)

Lynnon-" I don't know. Guess I'm used to staying up for art projects? Maybe we should pack up?"

Akira-" Mhm"

(The ones who were awake cleaned up and Oda ended up taking the boxes. While Akira offered to drive everyone else home, Lynnon was left with tired Ezekiel. She bends down and pushes his hair, above his forehead)

Lynnon-" Ezekiel~"

(He didn't move one muscle)

Lynnon-" Ezekiel cmon. You can't sleep here"

(He then moves still half asleep. He puts his hand up and moves Lynnons by tinter-twining their fingers and moving her hand away. Lynnon blushes a small bit)

Lynnon-" E-Ezekiel"

(Finally, he opens his eyes a small bit, again, not fully awake yet. Though it was dusk, his eyes still shined. They were always looked more appealing when he was tired. He looks up at Lynnon, feeling disoriented)

Lynnon-" Cmon, we have to go home"

(Lynnon helps him up and walk to the car by having him wrap an arm around her shoulder. She opens the passenger and sits him down then walks around to the driver's side and sits herself down. While turning the car on, Ezekiel grabs her hand. She looks over at him and he had his head tilted. He struggled to keep his eyes open)

Ezekiel-" Y-your ankle... you... shouldn't drive... let me-"

Lynnon-" It's ok..."

(Lynnon puts her hand on his cheek. He reacts to it nicely and tilts his head towards it, liking her comforting touch)

Lynnon-" You're too tired to drive. My ankle is just fine"

(Lynnon softly laughs)

Lynnon-" It's funny you still care about me when you're this sleepy"

(Lynnon drives the two of them home that night. A week goes by and Lynnon was ready to leave Tokyo. Ezekiel and her stand at the entrance of the airport)

Ezekiel-" You have everything right?"

(Lynnon nods)

Ezekiel-" Are you sure?"

Lynnon-" YES"

Ezekiel-" You'll text me"

Lynnon-" YES. Now STOP worrying about everything"

Ezekiel-" Ok I'm sorry"

(Ezekiel gets a bit closer to her)

Ezekiel-" I just don't want to think YOU'RE gone"

(Lynnon becomes flustered)

Lynnon-" There's a really low chance anything would happen"

Ezekiel-" That didn't stop you from worrying about me, did it?"

Lynnon-" Well... I guess not..."

Ezekiel-" If something happened, I would do much more than cry"

(Lynnon became surprised and curious. Ezekiel covers his lips with his index finger)

Ezekiel-" But it's a secret"

(Lynnon pushes his face away and he laughs)

Ezekiel-" Ok but seriously, don't forget to text me"

Lynnon-" Ok ok... I got to go"

Ezekiel-" Mn"

Lynnon walks away into the crowd as Ezekiel waves goodbye to her. He slowly gets smaller and smaller until he was out of Lynnon's sight. She turns back forward and talks to herself)

Lynnon-" I won't be long"

(Lynnon takes another LONG plane-ride home. She arrives around 3 pm and takes a taxi over to Nana's house. She pulls up and turns back around to the driver)

Lynnon-" Thanks for the ride"

(Lynnon waves before closing the door. She grabs her small luggage and walks up to the door. As she stands in front of it, she hesitates. She takes a deep breath and gains the courage to ring the doorbell. Suddenly she sees a blurry body walk up to the door through the fuzzy glass. Someone opens the door but it was no one Lynnon knew. It was a bald man, maybe in his late thirties? He looked Puerto Rican, just like Lynnon!)

Lynnon-" Oh! Hello"

Man-" Hello young lady"

Lynnon-" I'm sorry if I interrupted you. I... must be at the wrong house?"

(Which Lynnon knew wasn't true)

Man-" Were you looking for someone? I might know them"

Lynnon-" My friend, Nana. He used to live here?"

(Suddenly the mans face lights up)

Man-" Ah~ Nana. Madeline's son. Yes he still lives here"

Lynnon-" Oh so you DO know them"

(The man grabs Lynnons hand and begins to shake it)

Jean-" I'm Jean. I'm dating Madeline or Nana's mom. Nana's here if you'd like to see him"

Lynnon-" Please"

(Lynnon says with a soft smile. Jean looks to his right and calls out Nana's name)

Nana-" One second!"

(The two of them hear faint footsteps become louder and louder until Nana stood there in front of her)

Nana-" Did you-"

(Suddenly Nana notices someone at the door. He turns and was surprised but happy to see Lynnon there. She just smiled and waved)

Nana-" Lynnon"