Ryu and Fate arrived at Ryu's Curio Shop. They had changed into street clothes, borrowed from Hayate and Ayane, before coming as not to be spotted. The relatively small building seemed plain. Fate blinked and glanced at Ryu.
"So this is where you live." Smiled Fate.
"Yes. Why? Is it too small?"
"Oh no. I just can't believe I'm standing in front of it. I've known you've lived here awhile it just seems so cozy."
"You knew?"
"I know a lot of things about you, Ryu Hayabusa." She squinted at him.
Ryu felt his senses rise. "How?"
"My mother told me everything. She gets letters from someone in the Mugen-Tenshin Village that informs her of everything about you, Hayate, Ayane and Kasumi."
Ryu sighed. "Your mother is a devious person then."
"No, she's a proud ninja. It's not that bad."
"What all do you know?"
Fate ignored him and walked to the door. She jiggled the door knob. "Hurry and unlock it. I can't wait to see the inside."
Ryu mumbled under his breath before digging out his keys and unlocking the door. He noticed Fate was staring deeply at his face. "What?"
"Your eyes. How are they so bright? They're fascinating. My mom said you had the brightest green eyes, but they're still surprising."
"Just get inside."
Fate stepped through the doorway. She clicked the light on and looked around. Ryu followed after her, shutting the door behind them. Fate hopped around the store, observing every detail.
"Some of these things are cute." Fate exclaimed, holding up a china bunny. "Some aren't." She said, holding a rat statue.
"Be careful with that stuff!" Ryu tried to catch her, but she hopped around too fast. "You're going to break something."
Fate stopped. She set down the things she was holding. "Sorry. I get excited a lot." She grinned. "This place needs a cleaning."
"If you want to do it be my guest." Ryu said, nonchalantly. "I'm going to get food."
"Get sushi!"
Ryu froze. "Why?"
"I love sushi. My mom cooks it every week for me."
"Sushi it is." Ryu smiled. He walked back out the door.
Fate waved as he walked out. She then began looking for a rag and bucket.
Ryu carried the two bags full of sushi into his store. He noticed it looked different. He couldn't quite place what it was though. Fate popped up from behind the register counter. "Welcome back!" she greeted. "That smells good."
"What have you done here?" he asked.
Fate leaped over the counter and made her way to him. "I cleaned it."
"That quickly?!"
"I like cleaning…So what did you get?"
"A load of stuff. We'll lay it on the counter and eat it there."
"Okay."
After the food was spread onto the counter Ryu pulled a stool up to the counter and began to eat. Fate straddled the counter and began eating.
"This tastes as good as it smells." Fate said. She stuffed a piece of sushi into her mouth.
Ryu shook his head and ate a piece of sushi. Suddenly, the door opened. Fate and Ryu looked at the door. Two young men entered, smirking. Fate and Ryu frowned.
"They don't look too friendly." Fate whispered, her chopsticks hanging from her mouth.
"Just keep your defenses up."
The men made their way to the register. They smiled at Fate. Ryu stood. "Can I help you?" he asked.
"Yeah, give us your money and your girlfriend here." One barked. They each pulled a gun from their pocket. One aimed at Ryu the other at Fate.
"I'm not his girlfriend, loser." Fate growled. She swung her other leg over the counter and kicked the gun from the robber's hand. The man was stunned. His partner stared at Fate, shocked. Ryu grabbed the gun from him and threw it to the side. He lifted the robber by the front of his shirt and threw him to the door. The guy scrambled out.
Ryu looked over at Fate. She had the remaining robber by the collar and was shaking him violently.
"You should release him now." Ryu said.
"Sure, sure." She let the guy go.
"Get out of here." Ryu yelled to the guy.
The man bolted out. Fate looked at Ryu. "That was fun." She put her arms behind her head. Ryu nodded and went back to the sushi. "I'm going to wash up."
"The shower is on the sec-"
"I know. Second floor, third door on the left."
Ryu raised an eyebrow. "You know too much about me."
"It's my job to know. By the way, when do we begin training?"
"I'll think of a daily routine while you're in the shower."
"Alright. Actually, I need some clothes." She rubbed her head, a bit embarrassed. "My clothes were lost while I was being chased."
Ryu sighed. This girl was too much trouble.
