Xing nodded and went back to nibbling at his breakfast, lost in thought.

Shiki looked at him carefully."you sure that your okay?"

"Yeah," Xing replied, distracted.

Shiki blinjed."Xing the house is on fire",he said trying to get his attention.

"Huh?" Xing asked. "Wait--if that's your idea of a prank, it's not funny."

Shiki sighed."i was makeing sure your okay "

"I'm fine," Xing said. "Just worried for Abby...she said that she's going up against...well, a psycho."

Shiki sighed."me too ,but i worrie more for the person shes fighting .. when Abby really gets into a battle,its like somethings else conpletely takes over her....",he then blinked hearig the door open upstairs and looked up as he heard Abby comeing back down the stairs.His jaw went slack some at what she was wearing.

Abby wore black pamnts and black combat boots. She wore black wrist bands, she wore a black tank top. Her hair was in a high pony tail.She carried down her swords that were sheeved that was attached to a stap that she would wear on her back.

"...Holy crap." Xing said. "Do you always wear that when you're getting ready for a battle?"

Abby gave him a smile."yes,its easy to move in .. ",she said then frowned."do i really look that bad?"

Shiki gave a smirk to Xing."smooth"

"I didn't say you looked bad!" Xing replied hastily. "It looks really cool, actually."

Abby smiled at him."oh,well,thank you"

"I...don't have anything like that, so....yeah." Xing replied.

Abby looked at him."really?",she asked then got a small smile."good to know"

"Uh-oh..." Xing muttered. "Why do I get the feeling that she's going to end up making me new clothes...?" He asked Shiki in an undertone.

Shiki smiled."because more then likely she will",he mutterd back then straeched."i wonder whats takeing elliot so long?"

Xing shrugged. "You know women; they take forever just--uh, sorry?" He said as he saw the look Abby was giving him.

Abby laughed a little."no worried",she said heading outside.

Shiki lauhjed."right",he said streaching again.

Xing put on a small smile as well, for the benefit of the others. Why am I dreading my match against Shinling? The girl's an idiot...even if she is a psychopath.

Shiki looked at Xing closely."you know,if Abby finds out something bugging you...she wont leave you alone until she finds out whats up",he said smirking.

"I'm fine." Xing said firmly. "And something's telling me that she's not the only one that'll nag me about something wrong either."

Shiki laughed nervously.".....right well um..food!",he said gong back for seconds.

Xing gave a small laugh. "I'm not that hungry, in all honesty." He said.

Shiki smiled."thats fine....",he said then blinked looking towards the back yard.

"What're you looking at?" Xing asked.