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Jake couldn't help but grin at Fujiko's excitement at the thought of new dresses and art supplies. "You're quite welcome, Fujiko," he said. "I like to help people, so this is kind of a reward in itself for me."

Jake couldn't help letting out a yawn when Fujiko did, and he returned her smile. He could hear her mumbling about how she wound up with a rare soul like him, and it made him smile. "If you'll follow me, I'll take you to your room," he said, then started walking down the hallway. He stopped at a door about halfway down the hall, then opened the door and stepped to one side, letting Fujiko enter the room. "I didn't know what you liked, so I left it alone," he said. "That way, you can decorate it any way you like."

Jake watched as Fujiko started rearranging her bed, making a nest in the center before laying her dress on one end of the bed and making sure there weren't any stains or tears in the fabric. He smiled when she looked around the room before yawning and walking over to him. He returned her hug gently, smiling when she said good night. "Good night, Fujiko," he said. "Sweet dreams." He smiled when she leaned her face on the edge of her "nest," then left her bedroom, leaving the door partially open before heading for his own bedroom.

Jake slept well that night, and while he slept he dreamed of his parents' home, far to the north. He woke the next morning and yawned as he laid in bed for a few minutes before getting up and heading to the bathroom to wash his face. This done, he headed to the kitchen to see that Fujiko was already up, although she looked like she was still half-asleep. A smile formed on his face as he snuck up behind her and tickled her ears gently. "Good morning, Fujiko," he said, giving her a smile.

Jake grinned when Fujiko squealed before squirming and sitting up, giggling. "Still sleepy?" he asked, smiling at her. He sensed the happiness she felt, and it made him glad he'd brought her to the cabin. He heard her stomach growl softly, and chuckled when his own stomach responded in kind. "It seems we're both hungry," he said. "What would you like for breakfast, Fujiko?"

Jake smiled when Fujiko nodded in response to his question, then blinked when she asked if he meant oatmeal or fruit before asking about the "special foods," like what her former owners and families got to eat. He wondered what she meant by "special foods," although he didn't ask. "Oatmeal and fruit aren't enough for me," he said, shaking his head in response to her first question. "I was thinking more along the lines of bacon, eggs, toast, and juice for breakfast. Does that sound alright to you?"

Jake smiled when Fujiko did, listening as she spoke. "I think you will," he said. "It's been a while since I've had bacon and eggs, since I usually have cereal for breakfast, since it's quick and doesn't require cooking."

Jake returned Fujiko's hug when she walked into the kitchen, then smiled when she sat down at the table and pulled her legs against her chest before laying her face on her knees. He noticed that she seemed to doze off again, and he smiled, then started getting out the skillet he would need for the bacon and eggs, as well as the bread for toast. He cooked the bacon first, draining some of the grease after removing the last few pieces of bacon from the skillet and laying them on a plate layered with paper towels, to drain the excess grease. He used the grease remaining in the skillet to fry the eggs, two for each of them. While he was cooking the eggs, he put four pieces of bread in the toaster, so that they could be toasting while he was cooking. A short time later, the food was done, and he got butter and jelly from the fridge, as well as juice and milk, then shook Fujiko gently. "Breakfast is ready, Fujiko," he said. He'd noticed that she would flinch occasionally at small noises coming from outside.