Mikuru sighed as Sarah kept bouncing around, elbowing her once or twice in the ribs to get her to shut up and stand still.  Not that it did any good, of course.  Eventually, they managed to reach the tattoo shop, although the owner's question only confused her.  "What?  No one... paid for us," she said, a puzzled expression on her face.  Shaking her head, she continued.  "My... uh, friend here got some new jewelry, and we were hoping she could get a piercing here so she can wear it," she said as she held up the nipple rings to show them to the shop owner.