You walked along the sidewalk, oblivious (as usual) to the group of shady looking guys standing on the corner ahead of you.
With your nose in a book, it was a wonder you weren't killed crossing the street. You were so involved in the climax of the story and the amazing words of the heroine that you did not even notice the gang leader until your face collided with his back.

You rubbed your nose, sore from your reading glasses smashing into it and then looked up to formally apologize.

"I'm sorry I wasn't paying attention please forgive me."

The man, who had by now spun furiously around, snickered and slung an arm around you.

"What's a mousy little thing like you doing in this part of town?"

You blinked, and then smiled at him, "I'm looking for a special present for my friend."

The guy plucked the book out of your hands and clapped it shut, leading you down the sidewalk with an arm around your shoulders. His friends followed along behind.

"This friend of yours, he's a guy?"

You stared at him in awe, "How did you know?!"

He smirked, "It was a lucky guess. So tell me, what did you have in mind for your buddy eh? Maybe I can show you where to find the right shop."

Your awed expression grew, "You would do that?!"

He laughed, "For a lost little mouse like you? Of course!"

You thought for a moment, "Well he really likes to fight, but he already has a sword…But he has terrible luck sometimes, so I think maybe I could get him something for good luck!"

The man snickered, "Is that so? Well it just so happens I know the perfect-"

You jumped up onto your toes suddenly, waving excitedly at a familiar face, "Yusuke! Yanki-kun* and his friends know where theres a good luck charm pl-hm?"

You blinked curiously, looking for your new found 'friends' only to find them all gone, "Where'd they go?"

Yusuke slung an arm around your neck, mussing up your hair as he half dragged you to a nearby shop laughing the whole way, "I guess they saw someone they knew," He chortled.

You blinked, "You skipped out on Keiko again huh?"