Rawr! Part 4!

"Oh, finally!" Yako gushed in relief as the waiter set down plates of icy sushi in front of her and Yako's best friend, Kanae. "I'm starving!"

"School is finally over," Kanae sighed as she picked up her chopsticks. "11th grade-complete!" She excitedly bounced in her chair. ''One more year until we go to university!"

The girls laughed and chatted while they had their dinner. Yako had to order two more rolls. Then, the two of them went to get some ice cream, and they sat outside, watching the people go by in the warm summer evening.

"So," Kanae started after she wiped the vanilla ice cream off her lip. "How'd you like to come to the beach this Sunday, Yako? For a little summer vacation party? I've invited a bunch of people. Kichirou is coming." Kichirou is Kanae's newest boyfriend.

"Yeah! I don't think I have anything planned," Yako agreed while taking another spoonful of her own strawberry ice cream.

Kanae waggled her eyebrows. "If you want, your assistant can come too." She gave Yako a sly smile.

Yako blushed a little. It would be fun if Neuro could come with them. But he may be distracted by a mystery or something and may drag Yako away. "Don't fret, Kanae, there's nothing going on between us." Yako lied good-heartedly through her smile with a hint to a teasing tone.

"Oh, I'm sure," Kanae replied with the same amount of playfulness.

They continued to eat.

(Tomorrow(Friday))

"Hey, Neuro," Yako said casually, leaning against Neuro's desk with her elbows. "Want to go to the beach on Sunday with a few of my friends?"

Neuro looked at Yako with swirling teal eyes. "Why not? Maybe a puzzle will appear." He rubbed his chin. "As long as my time with you silly humans doesn't make me into one."

"I'm sure you'll be fine."

Neuro then got up to squeeze her head. A usual daily act.

Yako stared at her love as he put her into her usual daily agony. He was in his usual daily attire. Same blue suit, as usual. Same white vest and tie, like usual. Same shiny black shoes. As freaking usual!

"Just don't go in that outfit," said Yako as Neuro flicked her head and put some kind of probably flamable material into her hair. "You should go get some new clothes once in awhile. People don't usually go to the beach in a suit."

"I have other clothes," Neuro replied rather indignantly. He had one other pair. Just a plain button down shirt and a pair of jeans.

"At least wear shorts. It's summer." Yako added.

"I don't feel heat as uncomfortable as you do," Neuro snapped while twisting her neck with a loud crack that made Akane flap on the wall with concern. Neuro resisted the terrible temptation to bend down and kiss the girl.

"C'mon, Neuro, we should go shopping," Yako exclaimed excitedly. "You can wear your white shirt, and if you're going in the water, you should wear bathing shorts." Yako doubted Neuro had ever worn swimwear. He was a demon. A bird demon that had no need for clothes in the demon realm. When they went to the hot springs (the only time Neuro got into water on the Overworld), Neuro went off on his own. Most likely he went in in demon form. Or he didn't wear clothes. Or maybe he wore his suit and it burned off in the ridiculously high temperature and he patched it with his demonic powers.

If Neuro was to swim at the beach, he'd need proper clothing. To fit in with the other humans.

(Tomorrow(Saturday))

"You're getting punished for this, louse," Neuro growled as Yako dragged him to the department store. He was definitely unhappy with the situation.

They found the mens department quickly, and Yako helped Neuro sift through pairs of swim trunks for the demon to wear. Yako was occupied with the shopping, picking out all sizes and colors and holding it up to Neuro's waist. It was as if she was deciding which piece of art to hang on a wall.

While Yako was busy with the clothes, Neuro spent his time looking around the department. He watched other men shop and women help the men shop and bored children running around the clothing shelves as their parents shopped.

"Try these on, Neuro," Yako directed, shoving a few brightly colored swimming shorts and a pair of sandals at him. Neuro took them, frowning, and was led to the fitting room. Yako waited patiently outside, tapping her fingers at her sides.

"How do they look?" She inquired from the stool she was sitting upon. She heard a click, and out came Neuro.

He was wearing the blue shorts Yako picked. He still had on his white vest and tie, but the shorts revealed half his legs. They were incredibly thin but also muscled, hairless or with hair so pale Yako couldn't see it. Neuro wore the sandals, a perfect fit on his feet. He still didn't look happy with the situation.

"Can we leave?" The demon asked with a hint of a whine.

Yako, still staring at Neuro's change of clothes, nodded with a rosy tint on her cheeks.

"You're getting punished for this, louse," Neuro growled, reminding her that he was still the demon. Still a demon.

Still a demon.

Still a demon.

Still a demon.

Still a demon.

Still

demon.

I am still demon, yet I am trying on swimwear with the human I love.

Hmmm... do I still love her after this?

...

Yeah. I do.

I have a challenge for authors! Write a oneshot (minimum 800 words) about Yako taking Neuro someplace, except she is taking him to that place where having a demon is a very bad idea (for example: a plane in the economy section) The winner will be announced later!

- Remember when I said I wouldn't continue this? Well, I'm continuing it. A lot.

~Groves of the Pass'd.

~Groves of the Pass'd. (because I think I forgot to sign off at the last Part)