Jo popped the rest of the hot dog she was holding into her mouth and wiped her hands on the back of her shorts. Leon was so blunt and to the point. "The tiger for the little lady please. I will take the panda," She told the carny and smiled as Isabelle hugged the stuffed beast to her chest. Jo glanced over at Leon who was standing with his hands in his pockets and tucked the bear under her arm. "I have a name, if you remember it. What's with the goldfish thing?" She asked and nudged his arm with her elbow as the started walking again.

Isabelle was toting the tiger in one arm and munching on cotton candy with the other hand. Jo snatched a small piece and grinned at Isabelle. Being here with them made her miss her family terribly. She looked up at the night sky and sighed as she watched the stars dance above them. The carnival was in full swing and there were people milling about and pushing past us. Some brushed against Leon as they passed, but none of them seemed to be phased by the electric pull that he seemed to emit. [i]Maybe it's just me[/i], she thought as she studied his profile. Isabelle chattered on and on about everything, and Jo smiled to herself.

Carnies all around we shouting and begging people for just one try to win a prize. One called to Leon and Jo. "Win the pretty lady a prize, man! Send her home with something!" He smiled, his gold tooth shinning in the soft glow of the lanterns hanging under the tent. Jo just waved him on.

"Ernie, you are too much. You know I win this game every time!" Jo called over her shoulder as they passed. She bit her lip and started to let her mind drift. These people that she had agreed to help were all nice people. At least they seemed to be. Axel and Curt seemed to be the most talkative ones. Scorpio didn't like Jo, or any human for that matter it seemed. Hue and Alexander were kind of quiet. Isabelle was sweet. Jo really hoped that she stayed. "So, Isabelle, how long have you helped Leon?" Jo asked and turned them in the direction of the Ferris wheel. 

A large group of people overcame them and they were momentarily separated and pushed a part. "Leon? Isabelle?" she called and tried to elbow pasted the crowd. "Shit." She saw Isabelle's small figure at the edge of the crowded space and pushed her way toward her. "I lost Leon," She said and held tightly to Isabelle with one hand and gripped the panda bear with the other.