Day 52: Tuesday

"You're an idiot. I'm not that beautiful."

"You're not pitiful either. Why can't you just take a compliment?"

No response came, not even a witty remark. She stiffened leaning towards him, "Because it ain't true, quit toying with me."

"I'm not; it's just the first time I've said something like this." He replied tugging at a branch.

"Ya kinda are, Shadow. I may say the wrong things, but I have emotions, bastard." She retorted punching him in the arm.

"I'm not, now go to sleep." He said crossing his arms.

Showing little expression, "It's noon."

"Then get away from me…beautiful."

He noticed a spike in her energy as she went back inside. 'I swear I'll never understand the mind of a woman, unless I focused hard enough.'

Closing his eyes, Shadow opened them again seeing Rosie in front of him. "What?"

"I just came to check on you two…and I wanted to give my niece this." She answered showing him a katana with Russian scriptures. He took it from her examining it; giving it back he nodded in approval.

Going inside, he stepped into her room asking "Do you want take a walk?"

Irritably sighing, Sandy answered "Fine."

Taking her hand in his, he uncomfortably pulled her closer realizing she was shaking. 'I hope she'll be alright, those dreams she's been having lately must seem real.' His subconscious piqued.

"What the hell are you talking about Mephiles?" Shadow asked slightly angered from yelling at Calvin.

'You haven't been using the technique much, have you?' Mephiles questioned.

"No, I've been busy. If it makes you feel any better I'll try it tonight."

Hearing someone call the mammal he was currently holding under his arm, he turned to the whale from a month ago.

"Hey Sandy, who's your friend?" She asked focusing on him. He could tell somehow she'd cause trouble for them.

Clearing his throat, he answered "Shadow, nice to meet you." Reaching out his hand, he noticed she was blushing while shaking his calloused hand.

"I'm Pearl. Are you two dating?" she blurted smiling lightly.

"No! We're just on a friendly walk, right Female?" he replied looking at her. She nodded maintaining eye contact with the blue eyed, blonde aquatic mammal.

Lightly cringing at the loud teenagers calling the whale, Shadow said "I think your friends are calling you."

She whipped towards the boat, yelling "Yeah, that's them. I'll see you around, guys."

Walking back to the tree, she asked "Was Pearl flirting with you?"

"Seemed like it, you were jealous, weren't you?" he grinned placing a hand by the head.

Blushing lightly, she denied "No, she's too immature anyway. She's twenty-one already and she's been fired more times than I can count bulls."

Smirking, he shook his head knowing she was jealous; she just wouldn't admit it. 'I guess we are compatible.' He thought going inside.

Stepping out of the lab and into her room, he slid in next to her muttering "Poor, jealous Female."

Shifting lightly, she hugged him falling into a semi-deep slumber before replying "Shut up, Shadow."

A/N: Okay, I'm super proud of myself I'm almost done guys, and it starts with dialogue thus it must end with dialogue. Review please.