-Somewhere in Kishi's Place-

"Kuro, I need your help in Japan-"

"JAPAN?! KISHI!" "I KNOW IT'S FAR!"

The silence between the two. The pressure on Kuro rises as he felt something heavy against his weight. Kuro sighed in defeat. "Alright, I'll go with you-"

"Great!" Kishi smiled with glee. "BUT!"

"But?"

"As always, I need Shadow~Kun's and especially Jewel~San's permission. You know how I feel leaving Jewel-" Kuro gave Kishi the most innocent smile.

"Right... Why don't we visit them?!" 

Kuro's smile brightens and Kishi has already dragged him outside their apartment.

-Back at Jewel's Place-

As we all entered my house, Shadow sat on the couch. Still in his wolf form. As for Yuuta, he helps his father gather as much information from Ruby. I went upstairs. I wanted to change my outfit and so I picked out a pastel coloured shirt with white stripes. I also wore some shorts. Because- I love shorts.

"Jewel~ Come down here~" I heard Ruby calling me.

"Coming!"

I ran downstairs and to my surprise to see Kishi~ Kun and Kuro by the front door with Ruby. When I saw Kuro, I could have sworn that I wanted to just hug him. I ran into him and gave him the biggest hug. "I miss you, Cinnamon, ~"

"I miss you too, Kookie~"

Oh, How much I miss Kuro- It's like I'm missing my teddy bear.

Sure, Shadow is my first teddy bear to hug. But when it comes to Kuro- I just have this attachment to him. He's like my second teddy bear. I love him so much.

"Jewel~San! You forgot about me!" I heard Kishi whined. "Sorry~"

I let go of Kuro and gave Kishi the warmest hug. I miss him too. He smiled at me and patted my head. I return the same smile to him. Just then, Shadow showed up. He wasn't in his wolf form anymore. He hugged Kuro and as well as Kishi. 

From behind, Yuuta and his father were watching us. Yuuta noticed me and signalled me to follow him. So, I did. We ended up on the stairs, sitting there. Yuuta then sighed. I look at him, puzzled and somewhat curious.

"So, my Father wants to know if you can work with your father. I mean to replace Shadow. Ever since Shadow worked for your father, he couldn't sleep much and have the time to even help you in school," Yuuta explained.

"I-"

"I know its kinda odd, but try to think over it, okay?" Yuuta cut me off. "Alright, I'll try"

As we both return to where the rest are, Kuro told me that he wanted to tell me something. So, I agreed on to talk to him. He led me to the kitchen where nobody was around and I waited. In a few seconds, he held my hands up and took a deep breath. 

"Jewel" "Hm?"

"Please don't freak out..." He pleaded. "Okay..."

"I'm going to Japan soon-"

"Japan?!"

"With Kishi~Kun..."

"Why?!"

"It's because Kishi needs my help there. I promise you I'll be back home once he doesn't need me," Kuro comforted me by rubbing his thumb against the top of my hand.

I sighed in disbelief. I nodded slightly and smile at him. "I'll let you go. But with one condition!"

"And that is?"

"To make sure be careful while in Japan, alright?" I took out my British accent.

"Alright! I'll be careful~" He patted me.

We both then continued to return to the group to find Yuuta's father absent. Yuuta told me and Kuro that his father has some business to attend to and couldn't stay much longer. Ruby then apologized as she told her part to Kuro and he's lucky that he wasn't around at that time. Shadow still looked very disappointed in Ruby.

"Shadow~ You're okay there~?" I childishly shook his arm.

"Hm-" He replied. "I'm alright~"

"Doesn't look like it-" I pouted.

He then smiled. "Fine- I'm slightly disappointed in Ruby though," He whispered to me.

I laughed. Shadow can be a huge mood changer. But at the same time, why would you have Shadow mad when he's soft in the inside? Aside from that, the request that Yuuta asked now pops back up.

'Should I join and work for father or just decline it?'-

To Be Continued...