Juniper's POV:

I woke up from my sleep and felt really sore. I felt the corners of my mouth tug upwards since it was the weekend.

"Well, it's the weekend, time for training." I went downstairs for breakfast. I got cereal and then headed to our backyard, which we transformed into a training arena.

"Morning Mom and Dad!" I cheerfully say to them, seeing them both stretching.

"Good Morning, June Berry!" Mom calls out to me, using my nickname. I playfully roll my eyes and sit next to my father to start my stretches.

Afterwards, we start fighting, them against me this time. I sometimes block off their attacks, but other times I get hit. We throw encouraging words to each other and continue on. Before I land an attack on Dad, the doorbell rings.

"I'll get it." Dad gets up and walks back inside.

I then turn to Mom and give a slight smirk, she in return gave one back. We continue our training, jumping high up, I use a blast of energy and throw it down to where my mom is. She rolls away from it and then uses her bow and arrow to shoot up at me. I use the arrows to my advantage and use them to fling off of to tackle my mom. I then latch onto her giving her a tight hug.

"Nice one, Mom!" I said still in the embrace.

"Not bad yourself." She smiled, hugging me back. I then help her onto her feet.

"Juniper, there's someone at the door." We both turned to see that Dad was there. I walk to see who it is.

When I go to see who it is, I immediately see Brook with Gordon.

"Oh hey guys! Come on in." I step aside to give them more room.

"Hey Dad? Is it okay if I-"

"Don't worry about us, we're just glad you're making friends!" Dad smiles at me and then heads off.

I lead the two to my room and then we start talking.

"How did you guys know where I live...?"

"An inside source." Gordon put on his signature smile.

"Okay... that's not creepy at all..." I inched away from him.

"It's wasn't me it was Brook's sister!" Gordon explained himself.

"Yeah, so she's like a bounty hunter, I think, and we paid her to find out where you live." Brook said.

"Okay, now I'm even more scared." I whimpered.

"But for real: I can't believe Lloyd Garmadon opened the door for us!" Gordon shot his hands up in the air. I just shrug and smile, not knowing what to say.

"So...." Gordon started inching closer to me.

"So...?" I questioned, cautiously.

"Your thoughts on Nicole."

"Uh uh......w-what do you mean by that?" I jumped in surprise at the sudden question asked.

"Like how do you think your relationship has improved?" Gordon explained. I sighed internally in relief.

"Well, I think it's starting to get better now." I smiled.

"Well that's definitely good to hear." Brook commented.

"Though, I will try to keep my distance from her since it was an embarrassing experience to be honest." I scratch the back of my head.

"Oh! I almost forgot. I also came by to remind you. The slumber party will be next week."

"You actually got Nicole to want to do a sleepover?" Brook asked.

"Well, not exactly but I got permission from my parents!" Gordon smiled, obviously excited about this. But then I realized why and I honestly wanted to tease him a bit.

"So... is there anyone in particular that you want to invite."

"W-wha-! Uh I mean, my friends of course." Gordon's face was reddening now.

"Huh, so basically anyone you've come in contact with and enjoy their company?"

"Well, yes." He started to relax a bit.

"Really? Would that include Winter by any chance?" I finally asked sealing the deal.

Gordon just held up a throw pillow and slammed his face into it to let out a long groan.

"I didn't think I was that obvious! Do you think he knows?" Gordon asked through the pillow.

"Well, it's kinda hard to tell since I don't know him."

"Oh well he's a senior and an antelopean, a deer shapeshifter, and the oldest of his siblings." He paused, "Also he's a vegetarian, and he has 8 small branches on his antlers, 4 on each side, and he's got a pale complexion and his approachable, chivalrous face is dappled with freckles. And his tail and ears bounce with his every movement and gosh he's just so... so perfect!" Gordon gushed, now hugging the pillow.

"Wow, well then... I guess that puts some insight into why you want him at the sleepover." Is all I can say.

"But, like, he's waaaaay out of my league!" Gordon pouted.

"Yeah, that's why I'm not sure I want to deal with relationships so early in high school." Brook commented.

"I thought you liked someone?" I questioned.

"I already told you, I don't. It's Winter's sister: Fawn. She's a year behind like me. That's why I said I was admiring her because she's... interesting. See, I got to skip a grade because I supposedly wasn't getting challenged enough in my grade. But my curiosity peaks on how Fawn got to skip." Brook explains to me.

"Okay I gotcha." Juniper says.

"What about you?" Gordon asks.

"What about me?" I repeat, not liking where this was going.

"Haven't you ever liked someone... at all?" Brook ends.

"I mean... not really. Celebrity crushes I guess but they blow over really quickly and I've never really had so many friends before now so I guess that's another reason as to why." I said trying to put pieces together.

"Well, hey, she, he or they will eventually show themselves into your life." Gordon reassured me.

"Just like Winter?" Brook and I asked teasingly.

"Aww, come on guys!" Said a now very red Gordon.