Just then Xing looked up at hearing a crash. "That didn't sound good."

Abby sighed ."no it didnt",she said and looked to the stairs."Shiki ... everything okay?",she aslked.

Shiki then came down the stairs doing up his pants."yeah, i fell while i was putting thease on"

Abby gave a smirk and looked tro Xing."I win.."

Xing fake pouted as Abby said her comment. There was a knock at the door. "I think that's your date, Shiki." He said.

Shiki yelped. Then looked himself over."alright see you guys later!",he called and headed for the door.

Abby smiled waveing good bye to him.

Elliot smiled as Shiki opened the door. She'd managed to throw together a nice sweater, skirt, and jacket combo with her usual boots. "Do I really want to know what the loud bang was a few minutes ago?" She asked.

Shiki laughed nervously."no , you really dont..."

"Okay then," Elliot said with a laugh. "So, you ready to go?"

Shiki nodded."yes im ready",he said nervously ofering his arm.

Elliot took it with a smile. "Then lead the way." She said.

Shiki smiled softly."will do",he said and headed for a resteraunt.
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Abby smiled as she watched Shiki and Elliot go off."well out back i go",she said headeding for the back yard.

Xing sighed. "I shouldn't have made that bet." He groaned.

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"Where we headed? Pizza place, or something a bit nicer?" Elliot asked slyly.

Abby gave a small smirk to him."and whys that?",she said raiseing an eyebrow."i did warn you,keeping me out of trouble is hard"
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Shiki smiled."its a bit f both..."

"I'm still gonna keep you out of trouble," Xing grumbled his reply.

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"Oh really?" Elliot asked, smiling a little.

Abby smiled."and how do you plan on doing that?",she asked headed for the back door.
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Shiki nodded.'yeah ....you'll have to wait and see"

"Er...I'll figure it out." Xing replied.

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"So it's a surprise then," Elliot said with a giggle.

Shiki gave a wink."exsactly"
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Abby laughed some as she went out back, grabbing a wooden sword as she did so.

"Abby, you're supposed to be taking it easy!" Xing said.

Abby looked to him from the door way.'i dont know when my rematch against Konji will be ... i can't take any chances, I have to get back into fighting shape'

"It won't be in this round, so you've got time to rest up." Xing said, trying to convince Abby out of it.

"Still, i'll have a fight at some point, i have to be ready" ,she said draging out a traing dummy that her family had mde years ago.

Xing sighed. "I'm not gonna be able to convince you out of this, will I?" He asked.

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"And you won't tell me till we get there, I presume." Elliot said.

"probably", Abby said softly.
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Shiki grined."thats the general idea"

"Just...don't overexert yourself." Xing said, leaning against the wall.

Abby gave him a small smile."I wont i promise", she said softly.
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Shiki smiled as he and Elliot came to a pizza place that had a little class touch to it."its a resturant and a pizza place",he said grinning.

Xing grunted, not moving from his spot by the door.

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"Nice choice," Elliot said. She smelled cooking pizza and food and her stomach let out a small grumble.