<div style="text-align: center;"><a class="postlink" href="http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e327/steusloffa/Dicks/izuuuzuzuu_zps5e4b48941_zps6b1bd09c.png">[ img ]</a></div><br/><br/>A lazy yawn escaped Izu's lips as he spoke, "You ready Alida?" She responded by nodding her head yes rather vigorously, bouncing on the balls of her feet. "Outside! Outside!!" she sang out, acting more like an overly excited child rather than the grown woman she appeared to be. Izu sighed, but he still seemed more amused than anything. "I shouldn't have to say this, but I feel that I should. Keep your clothes on, okay? If the cops take you away for indecent exposure, I'm gonna let you stay in there for a few days..." said Izu as he opened the door and  left the apartment with the girl.<br/><br/>Izu stuck his hands into his pockets as Alida raced past him, practically skipping down the stairs as he followed lazily behind her. He just couldn't understand how being outside brought her this much of a feeling of overwhelming joy and excitement. Izu had to hold back a smile as he was assaulted by her emotions of joy. These were emotions he didn't mind getting from her, though they still felt alien in origin. Alida took a deep breath as she got to the end of the steps and looked around. It was a rather pretty day and there were a variety of birds flying about. Izu walked past her, motioning for her to follow, and she did so, occasionally pausing to look at things around them. Soon enough, the two were in a rather crowded area with large vehicles that roared down the street. It was obvious that Alida wasn't really fond of the vehicles by the way she clutched his arm as they walked down the side of the street.<br/><br/>A soft mewl caught Alida's attention and she instantly forgot her fear of the vehicles, a young cat walking towards them. Izu let out another tired yawn, not interested in the cat at all. Things like this were normal to the young man, after all, the town was full of stray cats of you took the time to look. Alida bent down and the animal bumped its head against her, seemingly demanding her attention. She smiled widely, looking up to Izu, "Izu! Izu! Look!!" His eyes darted down to look. When he noticed that nothing out of the ordinary had happened, he resumed not giving a damn about the cat.  Alida didn't notice Izu's lack of interest and her attention fell back to the creature. It gave a soft meow and Alida gave a squeal of happiness, reaching out and petting the annoying little ball of fur.<br/><br/>However, it seemed the animal was just as skittish as her when it came to loud noises, running off when the sound of a dumpster lid closing echoed in the area. Alida, who was rather fond of the animal, cried out in dismay--both from the loud noise and the retreating creature. As she chased after it, Izu called for her to come back. It seemed that the girl had been more interested in the cat though, running right into the street. Izu lunged for her with a scream, but he wouldn't be able to make it in time. A sense of overwhelming dread shook him to the core as he thought the girl was a goner, a car barreling down the street right towards her. Alida gave a cry of surprise and fear, stumbling backwards and falling to the ground. She instantly drew her legs in an instinctive effort to protect herself. She waited for impact...but after a few moments of nothing, she opened her tightly closed eyes. Only a few inches away from her was the car and she could feel the heat of it. The person in the car got out, running to the front in a panic.<br/><br/>"What the hell! You crazy bitch!" the driver shouted, more scared than angry. Alida stood on shaky legs, "Alida sorry. Alida sorry..." she said automatically as the driver came closer to her, still yelling. By the time the driver was in her face, Izu was standing furiously behind her. He put a hand on Alida's shoulder and pulled her back against himself, "She said she was sorry. If your car isn't damaged, would you kindly fuck off? Your frightening her and it's starting to really piss me off..." Izu said with clear hostility in his voice.<br/><br/>The angry driver backed off without a word and retreated back to his car, giving everyone the bird as he drove off. Izu grunted in annoyance as the man sped off, his attention turning to Alida. "You hurt...?" Izu asked her. When she told him that she was more or less okay, Izu flipped his switch. "What the hell was that about?!? You can't just run into the street like that! You could have been killed!" he said in anger. He didn't back off until he was sure Alida understood just how much danger she had been in. After that, they resumed their walk into town.<br/><br/>They arrived at a large mall about five minuets later, Izu grabbing Alida by the hand so she wouldn't leave his side for any reason. "Stick close, I don't want to have to run after you again." he stated with a bit of agitation, resuming their walk after Alida acknowledged what he told her. Their first stop was at a tool shop to order some specialty tools that he needed for the apartment complex. They would have been out quickly if not for the fact that Izu had gotten into and argument with a clerk about the price of an on-sale tool. After some time, the clerk gave up and took ten percent off the total just to get Izu out of the store, and it worked.<br/><br/>Izu smiled confidently at Alida as they exited the store, "And that is how you get a good deal. I hope you took notes." he said with a small rough laugh. The next stop brought a sense of dread and excitement all at the same time, the two now standing outside a lingerie shop that also sold nice clothing. Reluctantly, Izu walked into the store with Alida and was immediately approached by an overzealous store clerk. He explained his situation to the clerk as best as he could without giving to many details away. The clerk smiled and grabbed Alida by the hand and began to take her around the store.