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"Sand and bare skin don't mix very well," he said, giving her another sly wink. He didn't know what it was about Quinny that made him flirt like this. Usually, he could talk to girls without making sexual innuendos--but for some reason, she brought out his flirtacious side.

Picking up a few apples and putting them into a plastic bag, he put them into the food cart, and then headed for the romaine lettuce. Maya seemed to like fruits and vegetables pretty well, and Finn could concede by buying some things that he liked too.

As soon as they were done in produce, he steamed ahead to the aisles.

Maya was a bit shocked when Sevan handed her the blanket. She wasn't expecting the girl to give her anything...But she accepted it with a smile, and proceeded to stand up in the cart and unfolding it as best as she could, she plopped down on it, and folded the extra over to put on her lap. "Gaah," she said with a rare smile at Sevan. Thank you.

Sounds like you've got it made, Mortality said, curling up on the wire mesh bottom of the cart, coming closer to Sen. Yes, I must admit, I know little of comfort. I'm quite happy wrapped around Maya's wrist. She's soft enough...The bed is nice as well, at nighttime. I can't say have much use for food unfortunately.

Finn felt something furry work it's way around his waist, and a bit came up through his shirt, tickling him slightly. "Gettin' fresh over there are ya?" he asked her with a grin. "Now, I'm just waiting for you to tell me that it thinks on it's own..." He reached down and gave her soft tail a few strokes with his and, and he let it stay there, curious how long she'd keep it wrapped around him. He was more than okay with it being there after all. Though it might make shopping a bit more difficult...

Maya squealed in alarm as Quinny's finger came close to her skin, looking as if it wanted to touch her. She'd seen her do the same to Sevan, and the other Forgotten had been okay with it. Why did she instantly fear the finger coming toward her?

"Yeah, you probably shouldn't touch her. She's...well, she's got a rather big personal bubble. I could barely touch her at first. She's gotten used to me, but I'd keep your distance for awhile at least. Perhaps if we get to know each other better, she'll get used to having you around," Finn said, a twinkle in his eye. "Then maybe you could attempt to touch her or pick her up."

This girl is so peppy, Maya said to Mort, who was slowly crawling his way over to Sen and Sevan. She's shares her toys, Maya then noted. She graciously took Boo from Sevan, giving it a squeeze as she put it close to her face. "Boo coooo..." she said. Boo's cute.

Yes, she's a nice girl. And despite my initial feelings about Sensations, he seems to be an interesting creature. Worthy of chatting with I'd say, Mort said to Maya with a mecahnical smile. Then, the turned back to Sen.

Cheese eh? Well, I think it'd be hard to swallow it...My mouth only opens so far. He opened his mouth as wide as he could, and it opened about an inch at its maximum size. As for why I look strange, that is easy to show you. With that, Mort uncoiled himself, and then, in a split second, broke into oddly-sized pieces and shot across the cart, his jaws clamping shut on one of the vertical bars. His tail was wrapped around one of the bars at the bottom of the cart holding him there tightly. The invisible cord could not be seen, but the metallic pieces dropped toward his tail, like rings around a dowel. They fit together perfectly, and formed the rest of his body. He let go with his mouth, and his head shot back toward his body, reforming almost instantly.

I am a spikard, he said to the mouse daemon. A magical piece of jewelry and a weapon of sorts. I'm here to protect Maya--to warn her of danger. It just so happens that I get a nifty body this time around. Mort was nowhere near offended by this question. Sen was the first one to ask actually. Mort wasn't boastful, so he didn't go around bragging about how much better he was than everyone else--at least not yet.

"It's okay. She's just touchy," Finn said, patting Maya on the head as she gave him a look of annoyance. He gave Quinny a smile and felt his cheeks reddening again as he wondered if she was just teasing him, or if she really liked him. He was never good at reading girls. Women were crazy, he thought. And this one, especially so. But he liked her regardless. She was fun to be around.

Glancing at the tube of hemorrhoid cream as she tossed it in the basket, he gave her a jab in the side. Not too hard of course. "Hey! You're probably the same age as me! Perhaps you need some too? We could share..." he suggested, laughing and shrugging his shoulders.

Maya's look of annoyance turned to that of confusion as Sevan's face came close to her own. It made her a bit nervous, and she backed up a bit, wondering what the girl wanted her to do. Could it be that she really wanted her to touch her face? If she didn't like to be touched, maybe others did...Reaching up with one hand, she was tempted to touch the markings on the girl's face. But what if it hurt her? She was tempted to draw her hand away, but she knew Sevan wanted her to touch it. So instead of feeling the strange markings, she reached out and lightly poked her in the nose.

And then, she giggled.

Mort was quite impressed with the mouse's ability to stand on his forelegs and wring his hands. Not many mice were so talented--and sociable. He chuckled as he watched Sen stare at him, mouth wide. Opposable thumbs do come in handy, I reckon, Mort said, eyes glowing green. Why thank you Sen! Perhaps we shall adventure into far off lands one day, he suggested, his metal mouth forming a slight grin. You just let me know when you're ready to go...

Finn's eyes almost popped out of his head at that comment. He twisted his head back around to the girls, hoping she hadn't seen his face. "Ha ha ha! Ummmmm....yeah. Like that." Then, turning back to face the foxy woman, face still beet red. "Good times, good times!!" He laughed heartily, and leaned over to whisper in her ear. My, he was getting bolder by the minute! It was as if the other Finn--the shy, innocent one--was gone.

"We've gotta get rid of these kids before that can happen," he whispered into a furry ear with a rather stupid grin plastered on his face. He wanted to reach up and pet them too, but he resisted temptation, moving to pet her tail again.

Maya was surprised that the girl hadn't pulled away from her. It didn't make sense not to! But Sevan had made her feel surprisingly comfortable. Perhaps some of the fun and good spirits between their guardians had rubbed off somehow--all this laugher in the air was improving Maya's mood. And their daemons were getting along nicely too at that. So, as Sevan's finger got closer to her face, she resisted blinking and pulling away. She watched it approach her nose, her eyes crossing in the process, ready for the poke. While she was doing so, her mouth was twisted in concentration, her fingers clinging to the blanket on her lap.

Yes, I suppose so...But, I know Maya would love to see the world. And trust me, she'll be able to show it to you as well one day, my new friend. Somehow, Mort already knew what would become of Maya...but it was not his place to tell her. Days would pass, and she would find out for herself. Until then, we'll have to stick to nearby places, he said with a nod.

If anyone could have heard Finn's inner thoughts, they probably would have poked a good deal of fun at him. Mostly, they went like this: Oh, my god. Is she really interested in me? Dude, whoa. She's sexy. And has a tail. And it's soft. Reallll soft. Maybe we could find a babysitter for the kids and...you know... *insert boyish giggle while blushing again* Wait! Did she just kiss me on the cheek? That was adorable. I should kiss her back...but in front of the kids? That's probably not appropriate. *considers*

It was this type of logic that didn't allow Finn to let go very often. He was always weighing his options, it seemed. Instead, he figured that a kiss on the cheek was pretty PG, so he returned the favor, quickly planting one on her as well. "Well then, I support this idea wholeheartedly," he grinned, jokingly batting his eyelashes much like a girl would in the same situation. "Know any good babysitters?"

The poke made her jump a bit, but overall, it didn't hurt. Maya smiled and released the blanket that she had balled tightly in her fists, and proceeded to copy Sevan, clapping her hands together too. As Sevan held out her hands, Maya tilted her head to the side, wondering if she should copy her again. Slowly raising her hands, she reached up hesitantly, grabbing Sevan's arms with her small hands. "Oww wha?" she asked. Now what?

Mort curled around the mouse slightly, wrapping his body up a bit as the mouse leaned back on him. The bars of the cart must be cold he thought. Though he wasn't sure if his own body was any warmer...Yes, it does look that way, doesn't it? he said, stretching his head up so that he could see the action a bit more easily for a second. Once he'd gotten his fill, he brought his head back to his body, and chuckled. They seem to like each other quite a bit. My, my, I had no idea this would happen...Perhaps they have history?

Finn's inner teenager leapt with joy.

First though, shopping. Right, what he had come for. Shopping. Food.

His stomach grumbled and he finally remembered the purpose for this trip. "Yes, problems blinking. Shopping, right." It was all he could manage at that very moment, naughty thoughts running through his head. He was a man after all...

So, to take his mind off of things, he pushed the cart down the aisle, looking for food for both him and Maya. They'd need to get to the baby food aisle at some point too.

Maya followed instructions, squeezing her arms as tightly as she could, understanding that she needed to hold on. Were they going to fly? She had seen the power of Sevan's wings, but surely the girl wouldn't be able to lift her too. A worried look came over her face as the girl started flapping her wings, Sevan floating into the air, and Maya beginning to be further and further from her, until she was below the flying wonder that was Sevan. Eyes wide, she began to feel her feet raising from the bottom of the cart and she squealed, getting the attention of her father.

No problem Sen. I do what I can for a friend. I wouldn't want to see you get blown away, Mort said, tightening his grip on the mouse ever so slightly. He didn't want to hurt him, just keep him from flying away.

Finn saw Maya rising off of the bottom of the cart, and almost tried to stop them, but Quinny threw her hand up right on time. "Alright," he agreed, watching to see how far Sevan could lift her from the cart.

Finn, who suddenly felt more comfortable around Quinny, managed to snake an arm around her shoulders. He looked at the girls with a look of semi-pride, but still, there was something that made his heart skip. Sure, it might have been Quinny, but he was also a bit afraid for Maya. He normally didn't let her get into situations where she could get hurt.

"Sure is," Finn agreed, smiling.

"Wheeeeeee!" was all Maya could manage, hanging on for dear life as her feet (and body) continued to move upward into the air. "Sewa fy!"