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After seeing the boy's reaction to the turtle that Eva's older friend had wanted to take home from the aquarium, Freize decided he really needed to take the little 'roo out to see some of the animals up close. The only animals he ever saw were the ones running around their household, and most of them were all but normal. It made it difficult to explain NORMAL animals... And books were okay, but Freize preffered giving him a visual.

So here the two were, at the zoo.

The two had just come in minutes before, and Eva was perched up on his Da's shoulder, licking happily at a cherry flavored ice cream treat he had been given. Thank Ajani for finding this one out. Freize had already completely devoured his own cone, so now the two were just heading for the directory... Which exhibit to go to first? Eva began to bounce slightly from a mix of sugar and excitement.

What was that? The little squirt perked up, glancing about curiously at the sound of his name... Did he just hear something? His eyes finally came to fall on Karoko, and a smile instantly broke out on his face. The boy lifted his free hand, waving eagerly at the girl before trying to dismount his Da so as to go say hello to his friend.

Freize froze as he felt the boy trying to climb down single-handed, "Hey, what're you doing Eva?" The little guy didn't respond, he just hopped down the rest of the way, landing on his feet. He hurried to the bat-girl merrily, beaming all the way. Maybe they could have some fun at this zoo place thingy! Especially now that he had a friend. His ice cream was now forgotten.

He stopped infront of her, huffing a bit before waving again. His Da came along behind him at a slow pace- as long as the boy was in sight then he wasn't worried.

The boy just smiled and offered a look that seemed to say "same here". While she grew better at talking, he had grown better at getting across messages through body language and expressions. He still wasn't talking, though... His tail began to sway behind him idly, the excitement and sugar mixing together inside of him. And now his friend, which meant promise of fun! Perfect. He kept calm though; he remembered how she had been scared of him at first. He didn't want to scare her.

He frowned a bit as she mentioned him not talking, ears drooping down now. He pressed his lips into a thin line and looked at her with a sort of embarassed expression, which meant to get across that he didn't know how. He still made no noise, and he still didn't talk... Although Eva really and truly wanted to learn.

The 'roo cheered as soon as he found she was alright with it, seeming a bit curious as to her nervousness, just not quite used to such skiddish people as of yet... But he didn't let it bother him- she sounded fine enough, and was talking to him, so everything must be okay! He nodded at the mention of his Da, head turning so that he could get a glance of the older male, waving him down. The weremutt picked up his pace.

Without a second thought the boy was sitting on his knees on the ground, flashing one of his little grins up at Noyama- his greeting. Strangers were funny, but not scary to him. He liked people, after all! Freize kneeled beside his joey, "Hey Eva, what's..." He looked towards the girl curiously- oh, an Eden.. "Oh, hello... A friend of Eva's?" He gave a soft smile. The little guy nodded merrily.

Eva seemed actually fairly pleased after she said his name, tail swishing back and forth along the ground behind him.. He noticed how he couldn't lift his up like Teagan's, and thought that was wierd, especially because their tails were so alike.. Oh well, back to Karoko. The boy nodded along once again as she said he was her friend, just happy to have a friend along with him at the zoo.

His ears perked slightly, brows raising. Bats..? Oh, weren't those the things Da had showed him in that mammal book? The ones with wings like Karoko? Since he was a kangaroo, Karoko must be a bat! He handed over his ice cream to Freize, focusing entirely on the other Eden for now, and once again he was nodding. The zoo was a good place. They should go look at the animals together! The little squirt offered his hand and took on a look that seemed to say "show me?" He wanted to see the bats! It seemed like she had already seen them.. Of course, she didn't have to take his hand. He wouldn't be hurt- it was more just habit by now. When going somewhere with a friend you should hold their hand or something.

The boy trudged along behind her, excited at the idea of seeing the animal that Karoko might be... Up close, anyways. Da said that sometimes they flew up and over their house at night during the summer or something, but he never could see any.. He would have to try again from a higher place.

The boy blinked as they entered the dark building- what kinda building was DARK on the inside? He decided it was neat, and smiled to himself as he continued following his friend.. He looked over the exhibit before up towhere she pointed- he and his Da had just arrived, so he hadn't gotten to see an animal exhibit as of yet. This was his first, and his first time at the zoo. Then he looked up, and oogled at the bats.. Woow... He tugged the girl's hand gently and then pointed up curiously to make sure that was what she was, his expression curious.

After any sort of answer he would smile brightly and then look back, not surprised to see Freize standing there, curious expression back. Were his animals here? "I dunno, Eva... Kangaroos are only at certain zoos.. I could check." He checked a map and the little 'roo brightened before looking back up at the bats.

Bat. Batbatbat. Eva had to remember that always and forever, or else one day he might forget and then Karoko might get upset because he did. He didn't want anyone upset with him.. The boy smiled at the girl's conclusion to the lack of kangaroos, almost a bit sheepish, ears coming to a full perk. Really? Was he special...? But Karoko was like the neat bats! She was special too, 'cause he hadn't seen anyone like her before. He would have said so if he could.

"Tree kangaroos live only in a certain place in the wild, so it's harder to get them..." Freize smiled slightly, "I think he's special, anyways." His finger moved over the map thoughtfully, searching the types of animals... "Look at that... They've got a tree kangaroo. Not the right type, but a tree kangaroo." He looked at the kids over the map.

The boy nodded slightly, listening carefully. So carefully it made Freize wish that Eva listened to him. The 'roo then smiled and nodded once more- Livingstonelivingstonelivingstone... Li-vi-ng-st-on-e. He had to remember. He looked to the vampire bats again, watching them curiously for a moment or so.

"Eva's a Goodfellow's." The guardian piped up before tucking away the map and giving a wary look to any people around them. "Alright... Let's go." He then turned and headed off and out of the building towards where the tree kangaroos were supposed to be.. He wondered why there were Matschie's tree kangaroos but not Goodfellow's... Strange, but he let it go.

The boy smiled cheerily to the girl and then began trotting after his caretaker, still holding onto her hand. This would be fun! He had never seen one'a what he was before!