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"But still, I don't think I could take a free meal from an adult. I'm very sure my grandpa would call me a moocher." Gilly protested, stubborn on her position. She was raised pretty modestly, seldom going out for dinner with her mother and father; it was only when she arrived in New York that the eating out began to start. And even then, as much as she and her grandpa loved to wander out and taste new creations, she'd been just as fond as a good stay-at-home night, making macaroni and cheese.

After hearing how young Ayame and Masato really were, Gilly's plum eyes widened, her hands grasping the table, her mouth agape. "Twenty-four?! That's so young..." Gilly sat back in her chair in awe, crossing her arms. "You two have done some amazing things in your lifetime, but..." Gilly looked slightly saddened when she heard that their clan really had no use for children. "Don't you guys ever wish you had time to relish your childhood?" As troubled as Gilly's own childhood was, human life was too short to be pushed into combat so suddenly. Regardless of her mother's suicide and her father's abandonment, Gilly still had fond memories of being back in northern Japan, gardening alongside with her mother, the times when her father would hold her up and twirl her with a large grin on his face, his small glasses sliding down his nose slightly as Gilly tugged on his tie. 'I guess the only childhood memories Ayame-san and Masa-kun have are just learning weapons and techniques...'

Brightening up at the memories of last's night's feast, Gilly grinned, patting her stomach. "Masa-kun had some sausages last night. I tried some, and they were really good. Bratwursts, were they?" Gilly asked, looking at Masato for confirmation. "I had some white asparagus with Hollandaise sauce. Lemme tell ya, back in America, the groceries aren't as good as they are at Yggdrasil, or even in the Mahora markets." Gilly smiled dreamily, thinking of the open air markets that cluttered the streets of Mahora. There were so many local vendors here, that despite if the product was packaged, chances were, it was pretty fresh. "I loved to go to farmer's markets in New York. Those were good groceries, but they don't even compare to the ones in Japan. I suppose New York open air markets are fairly better than other parts of the United States." Gilly commented, thinking about less diverse places in the US, where all they had to rely on for their groceries was their cold supermarkets.

"You're going to get hungry, Gilly. I'm sure Masa-kun wouldn't want that, would you Masa-kun?" Ayame said kindly yet playfully as she held Masato close to herself like a plushie. "Plus, we have to get something for Ian too," she said before Gilly exclaimed about her and Masato's age and asked about their childhood.

"Well, life had its pleasures back then. It wasn't all hard training, fighting, and lurking in the shadows, although I can't say we had much of a 'childhood' in the traditional sense of the word. Being forced into combat at a young age and making your first kill at the age of 12 really forces you to grow up early. It's funny....knowing something's missing when you never really knew that thing to begin with," Ayame spoke as Masato put his paws on Gilly's lap and gently nuzzled his owner. Gilly then spoke about the feast they had last night as well as the farmer's markets in New York. Masato nodded as Gilly asked him if it was Bratwurst he ate and Ayame scratched behind his ears. She was feeding Masato well.

"Did you grow up in New York, Gilly? I was there a few years ago and the farmer's markets had some very good produce at that time. Very fresh and I'd say enough to rival some of the stuff you can get over here. Personally, I don't like that 'mummified' stuff they sell at the supermarkets. It's good enough, but nothing beats food when it's fresh, that's for sure. And speaking of fresh food, it's best to get the food here when it's fresh. You're seriously going to get hungry later, I'm telling you, and there's no guarantee they'll still have the best food out here by the time we get back from visiting your boyfriend Ian. What does Ian like to eat by the way?" Ayame chuckled and asked as Masato sitting in front of her nodded in agreement towards Gilly before tilting his head curiously after Ayame asked her question.

"I'm sorry to hear about your mother. I never knew mine and neither did Masato. Mine abandoned me out in the woods soon after I was born before the Koga scouts supposedly found me. Your grandpa sounds like a great person though. I'd love to meet him if we ever get the chance," Ayame sullenly at first, but picked up at the end. Gilly then asked rhetorically if she wasn't going to let her go without eating, causing Ayame to smile before Gilly beckoned for her and Masato to come. "Right behind you Gilly. Right behind you," Ayame said playfully with a smile as Gilly explained about Ian's culinary preferences and Masato jumped off his seat and trotted after them.

"If Ian's the kind of person I think he is, I doubt he'd hate anything you made for him. However, tonight, we'll get the two of you something special." Ayame scanned the stalls beneath the pavilions as they went before she came to one and her eyes lit up at what she saw in the metal containers beneath the glass. "One serving of Zigeuner-Schnitzel, one serving of Heidelberg Meatloaf, and....what would you like, Gilly?" Ayame asked before looking over the rest of the food and wares being sold at that counter. "Four servings of apple strudel as well," she added while Gilly decided. That was one thing they couldn't go without...one for each of them and another for Ian after they decided what to get him.

(Those descriptions sound accurate to me. We made similar dishes in German class back in high school. They were good. Haha)

"I don't think Masa-kun would get tired of hearing about your grandpa. He sounds wonderful to me and Masa-kun is an excellent listener," Ayame said as Masato's ears twitched and he looked up at Gilly. Ayame gladly paid for everything Gilly pointed to and carried most of their orders while Masato carried the smallest one by its wrapping in his mouth, which she handed to him. Gilly had good taste when it came to food and Ayame could see what appeared to be her concern for Ian by what she picked. Tasty yet filling and something somebody who had been recently hospitalized would love to see brought in for him. The smell of warm food wafted from the containers as they were closed and Ayame made sure everything was in order before they went. "It's getting late. We better get this to Ian before he falls asleep or the infirmary closes up. Do you want anything else, Gilly?" she asked as they prepared to leave. The festivities that night would last until well after midnight, but Ayame could easily get Gilly home without any trouble. She was a "visiting professor" after all and if that didn't work, the campus prefects were all too easy for her to lose.

{Whoops Forget about Eri here xd }

Eri smiled. She looked over the display as ordered, and then started walking. "This way Kairi-Chan." She told her, taking Kairi's hand. She thought about how innocent Kairi was, and how it was probably a crime how she was trying to take advantage of her. However, she soon was sidetracked by a cute clerk, who was winking at her. Once at the clothes section, Eri smiled, and patted Kairi's head. "Well, I have to go to the bathroom, look around and don't wander off." She would be gone for approximately the next fifteen minutes.

Meanwhile Eri came out of the changing room, with a highly 'satisfied clerk'. She grinned, kissing the clerk's cheek. The both walked off, and the clerk returned to her job, her mood prompting many: you just had sex didn't you? Questions. Eri, on the other hand, was waltzing over to where Kairi was looking at clothes. "That would look fabulous on you, doesn't it?" She told Kairi, in a jolly mood.

Eri laughed. "Of course my dear.... Of course." She looked around. "What about that one?" She pointed at a small green dress, with a crisscross pattern. It was a tad big for Kairi however, she reasoned, that Kairi would hit a growth spurt soon, and fit the dress. For children it is best to have it a size too large, then the other way around.

Eri giggled. "That one also would look great." She smiled. 'How about we go and try them on?" She suggested to Kairi, taking her hand and taking her to the changing rooms (Not the one she tried out with the Clerk, but not so far away from that one either) "How about you change in here?" She suggested.