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"Huh? Oh... Sure." He said, then shook his head, "Will have to take out the braids first though." This seemed added like an after though, they were kinda in the way for a pony tail he figured. He lifted his hands and set to taking out the bands that held them and then set to picking them apart, "If it were up to me I'd leave my hair to do whatever you know? But then again my Mom says if it were up to me I'd run around naked and leave in a tree or something like that."

"Good, good. He can have Valens for a friend then!" As if it were up to them to decide, not that it seemed as if Val and Fleur weren't doing well enough on their own but their meetings were random, they, herself and Argent, had to make sure they played more didn't they? Became good friends!

Valens waited for his hair to be done before looking over at Fleur with wide eyes, "You have never climbed up a tree?" He asked, sounding rather in awe of that idea, "I admit with feet like mine its a challenge but its a lot of fun. You should try it sometime."

He tilted head from side to side making the pony tail flop back and forth, "This is a lot quicker then braids, I think I like it." He decided after a moment then gave Fleur a smile, "Thanks." It wasn't in his eyes or face either which was another added bonus!

Ellie watched the boys for a while, shaking her head they did seem rather engrossed in what they were doing didn't they? Well at least they were getting along right? She sat back on her hauches then looked over at Argent, "Learning that language would prove useful. Maybe I could help to teach Valens directions then, or ask his parents to put a bell on him at least."

"I bet we could find a tree thats climbable if we looked." He said, tilting his head to the side. As he thought on it his tail seemed to swish back and forth again as if it were tempting Fleur. Val then snapped his fingers, "Ah-Ha! You know there are trees in the food court and in the courtyard of this place." Yes! They could climb either of those sets of trees! Lucky!

"Normally but I figure if it works with them no reason not try it with Valens." He may not be a cow but he was the master when it came to vanishing. If she were blessed with a good sense of smell... Eesh she hated to even think of where he could get off too.

"Yep, pretty sure. They have birds that sneak into the mall to so that is why I noticed the trees since the birds go from them to the tables to steal left over food." He said, then his stomach gave a grummbling sound as Fleur mentioned food as if on que, he gave a laugh and flushed, "Food sounds good according to my stomach. Should bring these cloths to my mom then we can go."

With Fleurs help he'd gotten what he hoped was enough to pass as him trying at the shopping thing so that they could go eat food and climb trees!

Ellie couldn't help but giggle at that mental picture, "Strap him to a cart then and he would be quite useful I bet." No doubt a good thing Valens couldn't understand her at this point, then again he was the one often mentioned wanted to be as strong as the Budweiser horses and they pulled wagons.

Valens looked at his mother when they got to where she was with a few pairs of pants over her arm, "Hey, Mom! Phil and I are gonna go to the food court and get something to eat." He said when he the moment he was in earshot.

Lamiah looked at her son then passed him to where his friend was standing, they had cloths? One could see the surprise on her face, "Well... since you got some cloths picked out I don't see the problem in you taking a break." She said, then dug out some money and held it out, "Here you go, for food and whatever else."

Valens gave a happy sound and took the cloths that Fleur had and handed them off to his mother, stuffed the money into his pocket then turned to Fleur, "Shall we go then?" He asked, more then ready himself.

Ellie gave another laugh, tail swishing... then she pushed to her four feet, " Looks like they are moving off somewhere, we should follow before Valens tries to lead."

Valens turned and was about ready to lead the way, taking in a few steps in an arbitrary direction when Ellie reached out to catch hold of him by the back of his shirt and gave him a tug. He looked at her with wide, questioning eyes and with a sigh she turned again before looking in another direction.

"Ahh? Oh! That way then?" He asked of her and turned at a fourty-five degree angle and started to walk again, once more 'leading' the way though now he had Ellie to keep them on the right track.

"Children." Ellie sighed again, acting once again so very ancient.

They made it out of the store and from there it would be easier to find the food court even for one with Valens' directional sense because the placed smelled good. The horse boy's ears flicked back and forth and he turned towards where the good smells were coming from, "Alright, anywhere in particular that you want to eat?" He asked, Fleur had mentioned the bakery but they would need to get real food before desserts if they didn't he was sure that his mother would know.

Ellie tilted her head to the side as if she were considering that idea then shook her head, "I'm sure if I did that he would end up getting lost anyway because he had his map upside down..."