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"Well," Mayu began, then stopped. "Maybe ... No, no."

Feeling the sudden need to cut in, Kimiko suggested, "The park?"

"Yeah, the park! That's a great idea!" Mayu grinned, glad that she didn't have to suggest anything herself. She didn't want to pass herself off as a leech or something. Looking over to Demare, she stated in the most serious tone she could make (which wasn't really serious at all, but that's beside the point), "You, sir, are going to accompany me on a trip to the nearest park! If that's okay with your mom?" She tossed in at the end, looking over to Neko.

"Alright, sunset it is!" Mayu nodded, glancing toward the window. The sun was high up in the sky, and there would be plenty of time to play at the park and get back to the house with an ample amount of time left over. "So, where is the nearest park around here, anyway?" She asked to the boy, heading for the front door.

Kimiko watched the two leave with an odd little smile, then leaned over to Neko. "If you don't mind, I think I'm going to follow them and keep watch, just in case." She said, waving goodbye to the lady. "It was nice meeting you!" She beamed, then walked after the children.

"Sounds fun. You lead?" Mayu said, relinquishing her grip on the boy's wrist. She wasn't quite familiar with this area of Barton, and would probably get them both lost if she lead. Hearing a small skritching noise, she turned around and saw an empty sidewalk.

"Must be the wind," she muttered, turning back to Demare.

Breathing a sigh of relief, Kimiko peered out of the alleyway tentatively. Stalking was a fun job, but dangerous if she got caught. Ducking behind a group of girlfriends chattering away, she quietly observed the two walking ahead of her. Overprotective mom? Please!

"Alright," Mayu nodded, taking the invitation to link arms.

Kimiko was ducked behind a tall gentleman reading the newspaper, and peered out with sneaky eyes. The little--! She fumed silently, her precious little girl was linking arms with this.. this.. boy!

Just then, a man with a black ski mask pulled over his head ran by and snatched the small purse Mayu carried around, along with her charm. Dashing off in the other direction, he sprinted for a while, making sure no one was running after him. Opening the bag, he dropped the jewel inside, that would fetch a hefty penny. There was also 1000 gold inside, and a feather of some sorts. Not exactly the jackpot, but at least it would buy him dinner for the day.

"THIEF!" The silver-haired girl shrieked, hand reaching to her side. Her charm and her purse, gone! What would she do?! Releasing her arm from the link, Mayu ran after him, though got little distance before she realized that sandals were horrible shoes to pursue a person in.

Mayu had kicked off her sandals, running in her socks after Demare. She really needed a pair of tennis shoes for this sort of occasion, she thought, and reserved that in the back of her mind. She really was a fast runner, despite of her branches, and bounded just a bit after the boy.

Oy, great, the kids were chasing after him now. They were a weird-looking bunch, the two, but the thief thought nothing of it. Gold was gold, after all. Starting to run again, he manuvered between crowds of people easily, as he had been snatching purses and wallets for most of his life.

Mayu's cry of thief was a shocking one to Kimiko, and she turned to watch the two Legends dash after the adult recklessly. They had a point in this, however, calling for help would do no good. Most of the people which had walked by looked to be obviously incapable of catching even the amatuer pickpocket. Leaning behind a tree, she decided to watch the children's attempt to catch the thief. She would rush into action if they really needed help.

"We- we are?! Can't we just call the police or something? I'm sure someone here has a cellphone I could borrow!" She sighed, smacking her forehead. "Alright, but don't drop me!" She hissed, clinging onto the boy for her life. Even at the low altitude, being smacked onto the sidewalk sounded very uneasing.

The little brats were gone. Heaving a sigh of relief, the robber stopped his sprinting and began to walk down the street with a calm demeanor, pulling the ski mask off of his face and wearing it atop his head like a hat. The crowds had probably been too much trouble for him, he chuckled, and even attempted a whistle.

What were they trying now? Kimiko groaned, upon realizing that they were actually going to try to fly. The boy's wings didn't look like they were enough to keep himself aloft, and he was going to try carrying Mayu as well? She predicted that this was not going to end well, and slipped into the crowd herself. At least she would be there to catch them if they fell.

"Alright," Mayu nodded, peering down. Now where the devil did he keep that thing? Aha! Drawing it from its niche with one hand, and careful not to drop it, she handed it to the boy.

The man made the mistake of glancing back, and noticed that the boy was... FLYING?! With the walking tree too! And what was that he had in his hand, a dagger? Groaning, the pickpocket began to run again. There was NO WAY he was going to die, not for a sissy girl's purse.