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It swung open, America not even looking to see who it was and instead scowling down at her phone through the hairpins sticking out of her mouth. Noticing it was Al, relief washed away whatever the issue was, and she tossed the phone onto her bed and gave him a smile as she gestured him in and continued working on the process of pinning up her hair.

Shooting him an expectant look, America waited for him to make his request, but there was a pleased slyness about it that suggested she already knew.

Slowly drawing the last pin out of her mouth, America raised her arms to place it and them dropped them around Al's shoulders and leaned is close, smile going wide. "Are you asking me to buy you dirty magazines?" She was delighted.

Laughing she let go and mussed up his hair. "No problem at all, honey, but while I'm gone could you do me a little favour?" America turned a hopeful expression on him.

Spinning around, the girl picked up a minipet carrier and held it up to him. "Could you watch Tubadiah while I'm gone? Last time I went on leave a psychopath cut off his precious little pawpaw, yes he did what and awful man to hurt cute little you," America's voice slid into cooing baby talk as she craned her head to peek in at the cage's occupant. A pair wide, alarmed eyes peered out of a nest made up of tiny stuffed pet toys, brightly cheerful rags, and a bit of blue cloth that matched America's uniform scarf.

Remembering Al was there, she gave him a concerned look, "I just don't want to risk someone breaking in to hurt him even more. I need someone I can truly rely on to take care of him."

The creature in question, shivering and unsure, began to cautiously step out of the nest for all of a moment until something it startled and dashed back into the nest. America gave it a woeful look before pulling out a small bag of candies. "These are his favorites, and I know it's normally one a day, but he needs three while he's still recovering."

Pushing the carrier into Al's arms, she set the bag on top and brought out what looked like a blue purse with white polka-dots and a red, heart-shaped fastener, which she handed him as well. "This has his grooming kit and a few of his toys, along with some small clothes he looks as adorable as ******** in."

Grinning, America answered, "Just one more thing." Leaning past his armload, she gave Al a big smooch on the check. "Thanks, I really appreciate this. Now you two have fun, and Tubadiah," she bent low to address the carrier, "I want to come back and find out you made a friend, okay? Al's nice, and he'll make sure nothing bad happens, so the least you can do is be sociable okay, sweetpea? Who is gonna be such a good boy, hmmm? Yes that's right, it's you!"

This continued as America ushered the boy out of the room so she could finish getting ready. Daylight was wasting and she had a library to conquer.

Tubadiah's head poked out to briefly give Al a look, before burrowing back down, turning it's nest into a ball of quivering rags.