"...."<br/>"...?"<br/><br/>The two teenagers shared at each other for a few moments. What was his problem, Jane wondered? She thought of everything she had saw of the boy, and it wasn't much, but she could guess he was shy.<br/><br/>So she smiled. "Jane Stone." He said, reaching out her hand. Timidly, Alan reached out, grabbing a hold of her hand. They stayed like this for a moment, staring at each other, looking each other over...<span style="font-style: italic">judging</span>each other, seeing what they could tell about what each other.<br/><br/>They like what they saw.<br/><br/>"Alan Zwei." He smiled back.<br/>---<br/><br/>"So, why are you guys out here?" Jane asked, carrying the second bag, Alan too busy with the map. "My b-brother! I'm l-looking for my brother."<br/><br/>Jane stepped, blinking. "..Brother?"<br/>"Yeah...my little brother. HE went missing 6 years ago...Jane, are you okay?"<br/><br/>She stared at the ground, muttering. Brother...he was looking for his brother. She knew the pain of losing a brother...but she couldn't get her's back. If there was a chance for Alan to get his back...she only felt it right to help him.<br/><br/>"How long has he been gone?"<br/>"Six y-years."<br/><br/>Her eyes widened in surprised. Six years, and still looking for him. That was dedication..and six years of searching. How painful it had to be.<br/>"Do you still have hope of finding him?"<br/>"...H-hope? I....yes! I know he's out there, he's got to be!"<br/><br/>She thought it over, nodding. "Alright. Let's go, we have a brother to find." She had her own goals, but they were selfish, and petty, she knew that. To put them aside to help another...that's what her brother and parents would want.<br/><br/>"Why do you want Ciro?" Alan suddenly asked, deciding he wanted to know her reasons. "I...I don't want to talk about it."<br/>"Aww...But I want to know! Come on."