Wolf Story

Chapter Six...

No ones POV
"I can't wait to see Aiko again!" Joji said to himself. Then, he saw her, Aiko, and yelled, "Aiko! It's Joji."
"What? Joji...?" Aiko said to herself.
Aiko slowly walked toward Joji while he ran to her.
"Aiko! I missed you!"
"Joji..." Aiko was shocked and speechless. "You're... So grown."
"You too." Joji smiled with excitement. "So, what do ya wanna do?"
"I... I don't know..." Aiko was nervous yet...happy.
"Aiko... Is something wrong?"
"Uh... I'm just... I was upset that you left and I got angry... But you're here... Now I'm not mad..."
Aiko started to shake. How could she tell him her feelings.
"Aiko... You're hiding something. What is it?" Joji tried to help Aiko out. But Aiko didn't think so.
"Look Joji, I'm fine now so don't worry about it!" Aiko snapped.
"Aiko..." Joji was shocked.
"Just...just... Just drop it! Ok?!" Aiko was letting her temper take control.
"Aiko. I'm your friend. You can tell me anything."
"Well... Maybe I don't want to tell you that I love you!!!" Aiko spoke...then scared. "Joji... I... I gotta go."
"Aiko..."
"I GOTTA GO!!!" Aiko was mad at herself and ran away. Joji stood there... Confused.
"I can't believe it! I told him." Aiko's face was full of tears. Angry at herself. "I know... I know... I must say sorry but after all that... How could I?" Aiko was murmuring to herself.
"I know how." A familiar voice spoke to her.
"..." Aiko was speechless to see who it was. It was...
"I love you too..." Joji said.
"Joji! Oh, Joji!" Aiko smiled and ran to him. "I'm sorry I did all that to you... It's just that... So many bad things happened while you were gone."
"Like what?" Joji asked.
"Well... Father had died from an illness, mom is ill now, and there isn't much reindeer left. I don't know what to do."
"Aiko. You know I wouldn't do anything to hurt you. I'll protect and help you, forever."
Aiko and Joji looked at each other and smiled. Aiko's eyes started to water. They were both happy.