L.Joe took out a piece of paper. >>It must be here<<, he muttered. He slowed down the car in front of a house. He saw two children playing in front of it. Suddenly the door opened and a woman came out, telling the kids to come in and eat. L.Joe sighed and crossed out the address on his paper. That was the last house bought last month. . . Seems like I'm stuck again.

Frustrated he tipped the address of his house into the navigation system and started driving there. He then dialed a number. >>Byunghun-ah, what is it?<<

L.Joe put his brother on the loud speaker. >>I need more addresses. Please give me addresses of houses which were bought four, three and two months ago.<<

His brother sighed. >>Probably this won't help either. You have to stop putting yourself in danger.<<

>>Hyung, please~.<<

>>Okay, okay. . . give me two days to find out.<<

L.Joe sighed. >>Okay, hyung, but hurry.<<

>>Don't push me. I'm doing my best.<<

>>Bye.<< L.Joe hung up. I hope to find you soon, Sora. Then, suddenly something his mom had said once, came into his mind. He now kne what she meant with it.

* Flashback *

>>Byunghun, ppalli!<<, his mother shouted from the front door.

>>I'm on my way!<<, L.Joe shouted back from his room.

>>I'm going without you<<, his mom warned.

>>Nooo~. Wait!<< He came running out of his room, not even wearing a shirt yet.

>>You aren't finished.<<

>>I am!<< He quickly put on the shirt. >>See?<<

His mother had already opened the door and stood in the corridor. >>I'm going now.<<

>>Wait, mom!<<

>>I'll go see them alone.<<

>>No! I want to meet them, too!<< L.Joe ran outside and quickly put on his shoes. He then ran down the stairs. >>Ppalli umma!<<

His mother quickly came down the stairs too. >>Seems like someone is impatient to see Sora, huh?<<, his mother teased.

>>What do you mean?<<, L.Joe asked, having no clue.

His mother let out a laugh. >>So innocent, Byunghun. You'll learn soon what I mean.<<

* End of Flashback *

L.Joe parked the car of his father and went upstairs to his apartment. It's been long since I first saw you. . . Back then everything was so normal, not chaotic. I want that time back.

* Flashback *

Byunghun and his mother were in the secretary of Byunghun's new school. They just talked to the principal. Byunghun got his locker number and his timetable and it seemed they waited for something, or someone.

Then a teacher came in, followed by a girl. >>This is Sora. She's from Korea and she can show him around and help him with the English<<, the teacher said.

Sora smiled at Byunghun and his mother. >>Annyeonghaseyo. Kim Sora-imnida.<<

>>Annyeonghaseyo<<, Byunghun and his mother replied.

Byunghun stood up and followed Sora outside. >>What's your name?<<, she asked.

>>Lee Byunghun.<< He gave her a shy smile.

>>Where from Korea are you?<<

>>From Seoul and you?<<

>>Really? Me too. . .why did you move here?<<

>>Because my parents divorced.<<

Sora nodded understanding. >>I have the same reason.<< She stopped in front of a classroom. >>This is your first class. I'll wait for you here, after you've finished, okay? I'll bring you to your next class then.<<

>>Thank you<<, Byunghun mumbled.

Sora waited for him outside of his classroom and smiled as he came out. >>How was your first class?<<

Byunghun shrugged. >>Okay, but they had a hard time pronouncing or even memorizing my name.<<

>>Maybe you should think of a nickname<<, she suggested.

>>Oh~. You think this would help?<<

She nodded. >>An American name. If you like, I can think of one.<<

Byunghun nodded.

>>Here, this is your next class.<< Sora stopped. >>Should I wait here for you again?<<

>>Yes, if it doesn't bother you.<<

>>No, no. Don't worry.<<

And so Sora picked him up after every class. In lunch time, they went into the cafeteria and Sora helped Byunghun with buying the food. They sat down on a table with Sora's friends but since they spoke Korean, her friends soon lost interest and talked about something else.

After eating, they went outside and Sora showed him around.

>>I thought about the name >Joe<.<<

>>Joe?<<

>>It's easy for Americans to pronounce this name instead of your real name.<<

Byunghun nodded.

>>Your name is Lee, isn't it? Then maybe you can call your self from now on >L.Joe<. It sounds much cooler<<, she suggested, not knowing if he was okay with that. To her relieve, he nodded and smiled. >>I like L.Joe.<<

Sora smiled happy that he liked her idea.

>>Do you play instruments?<<, she asked after a while.

>>Yeah, the violin and piano.<<

>>Really? Me too!<<

>>Do you like comics?<<

>>Like mangas? Yes, I like these.<<

L.Joe smiled. >>Which ones do you like?<<

And so L.Joe and Sora slowly started to make friends with each other and eventually became best friends, then fell in love without the other one knowing.

* End of Flashback *