"Thanks," Xing said with a nod.

Abby smiled softly."what else are friends for?"

Shiki got a playfull look."cooking cleaning, doing meaningless taskkk"

"Teasing other friends with." Xing said.

Abby laughed."funny"

Shiki grinned."i thought so"

"Especially when Shiki's the one being teased." Elliot said calmly. Xing laughed.

Shiki grined."hahaha!"

Abby giggeled as they walked along, a small smile on her face. 'im going to miss this' she thought to herself softly. "so when we do make it home, any request for dinner?"

"Takoyaki!" Xing said, fist-pumping the air.

"Sicilian recipe pizza!" Elliot said.

Shiki grined."rice balls1"

Abby laughed."alright once home i'll get right on it"

On cue, Xing's stomach growled. "Oi! What is it with you and the talkative stomach?!" Elliot asked.

Xing laughed nervously. "Uh...I'm a bottomless pit?" He replied.

Shiki laughed."me too"

Abby laughed.

Elliot sighed. "I know I can eat a lot--Spire won't let me forget--but you two take the cake." She said.

Shiki gave a laugh. "especialy if its delicious enough!"

Elliot groaned. "Why me....?" She asked the sky.

Shiki gave a grin."your just that lucky"

"Yeah...my question is what kind of luck." Elliot sighed. "Good, bad, or dumb."

Abby let out a laugh at that.

Shiki made a face.'ha ha ha"

Elliot raised an eyebrow. "Well?" She said simply.

Shiki looked to her."all three"

She groaned in exasperation. "Why'd I have to end up picking you two to meet here? Why not a couple of normal guys?" She asked.

"When it comes to shamans, there is no normal." Xing said. Elliot glowered.

Abby smiled some."he has a point there"

"Right," Elliot said. "Abby, didn't you say you knew healing spells?" She asked to change the subject.

Abby binked.'yes but,last time it didnt work the best",she said looking down sadly. Thinking about Xing in the hospital.

"That might have just been the severity." Elliot said. "The wound on his shoulder doesn't look life-threatening. At least, not like the ones he had before."

Abby looked b=nervous."i could-always ,give it a try"

Elliot nodded. "Then let's try it out when we get back to your place." She said.