Sorry about Griff, he's rather OOC.

Theme: Fast food

Cal, Winter and Boges had decided to meet in a shopping mall for lunch. With his dyed black hair and fake studs, Cal looked sufficiently abnormal to feel safe eating out in public. Just as they were gathering around a table, a familiar voice caught their attention.

"I see you've got a table for four there. Mind if I join you?"

They turned to see Griff Kirby walking towards them, a broad grin on his freckled face. Cal sighed inwardly. Griff had recognised him instantly. Did that mean other people would as well?

"Don't worry. I won't split on you," Griff said, guessing Cal's thoughts. He sat down at the table without waiting for them to invite him. Awkwardly, the others took their seats as well, Cal trying to keep his head down so as to avoid recognition.

"How's it all going with your great mystery?" Griff asked, trying to start a conversation.

"It's going alright," Cal said, glancing at the others. He was reluctant to let Griff in on their plans or give him too much information. There was no telling who the rogue would pass it onto.

"Never mind!" Griff held his hands up in mock defeat. "I can see you don't want to tell me your secrets. What shall we eat?" He scanned the busy food court, eyes roaming over the brightly lit stores and queues of people.

"I was thinking burgers and chips," Boges suggested. Griff tutted.

"Burgers and chips! It's always burgers and chips with you lot!"

Winter raised her eyebrows. "You have a better idea?"

"Our chance to eat out, and you go for burgers and chips?" Griff shook his head disbelievingly. "I've looked after myself for so long, and I've eaten so many burgers and chips it's not funny. I've practically been living off fast food."

"Well, apart from fast food there aren't many options," Boges said. "Except for the Japanese restaurant over there, and that's a little out of our league."

Griff twisted round to see. "Out of your league? Come on guys… try something new!"

"We're not exactly brimming with cash. We need to save our money for more important things, not gourmet food," Winter said coldly, feeling slightly irritated with this orange-haired boy.

"That's not a problem!" Griff rose and pulled out his wallet. It was an expensive-looking, brown leather case. He opened it and pulled out a wad of cash. "I'll shout."

"Where did you get that from?" Boges asked suspiciously.

Griff sighed. "Always suspecting me. Am I that bad? No worries. My aunt gave it to me. She's not much of a cook but she's good with pocket money." He ignored the others' suspicious stares. "Trust me. She handed it over fair and square." Without another word, he walked over to restaurant.

Minutes later he returned with a tray filled with sashimi, the raw fish and steak glistening under the fluorescent food court lights. The others took one look at the entirely foreign food before exchanging knowing glances. Boges reached out and pushed the try directly in front of Griff.

"It's all yours dude."

"But… what about you guys?" Griff paused, chopsticks poised in mid-air.

Winter stood up and took out her own purse. "I think we'll go for burgers and chips."

They do eat burgers/chips rather a lot in the books. LOL. Please review!