She certainly felt some ease that he wasn't going to mind her buying something for herself. Aiko didn't normally go off spending money on silly things like that. She knew that he wanted her to be her own person. It was hard, but the feline was trying her best. It was certain that she had come a long way since they first had met. There was something special about him from the moment her eyes first looked upon the Saiyan. Aiko knew that he was someone she wanted to be around. Strong, powerful, he saved her from a life that most certainly would have been decided for her.<br/><br/>Aiko couldn't have thought of it then, but she was sure of this feeling now. She was in love with him. Despite his gruff exterior and rather bad attitude at times, she found herself never wanting to be away from him. He had changed her from a being with a created purpose to one filled with life that was done by her own choosing. That brought a small smile to her face and perhaps a bit of courage. Her head shot up, the color fading from her cheeks slightly. She was just going to ask.<span style="font-style: italic">Get it over with.</span><br/><br/><span style="color: Mediumpurple">"I've been thinking a lot about why I was made and stuff,"</span>she started out, still a bit embarrassed. There was some confidence though.<span style="color: Mediumpurple">"D-Do you think I'm a different person? And..."</span>Color had returned to her face rather quickly.<span style="color: Mediumpurple">"Am I someone you could love fully?"</span><br/><br/>It was a lot harder than she could have imagined. It was just easier to get it out in the open. Hopefully, he could understand her.