Stolen Art or Stolen Heart
Part 3

Sure enough the next morning she was too, they'd beaten her well the night before. Seeing as it was generally early in the day she new everyone but her and her brother would still be sleeping. She used this to her advantage, sending her brother out for the day while she took off to visit the artist. There was no way she'd be cooking for those punks this morning; instead if she had to she'd prefer to cook for the artist. Her way of saying thank you to him for letting her go the night before. Quickly she moved through the streets making her way towards the artists' house.

Once there she quietly slid open the door to see if he was awake yet, sure enough he was. A blush crossed her face as she noticed that the artist was only wearing his pants. He'd only just begun to make his bed and put it away. Having of course noticed the extra bit of lighting and the slight breeze Tsunan looks over his shoulder. Seeing her there he blinks a few times. "You again…? What are you doing here…? I don't have anymore paintings if that's what you're looking for…" He chuckled turning around to face her fully. The blush on Akerus face seemed to grow, as her eyes wandered over his muscles. "H-huh? Hey! No, I'm not here for anymore of your art!" snapping out of her stare she folded her arms and huffed.

"I see then, why are you here…?" Tsunan questioned as he raised an eyebrow with interest. "Weellll, you let me go last night when you didn't have to and sooo I thought maybe I could make you breakfast!" The thief grinned widely holding up some eggs she had brought with her. Tsunan just chuckled softly to himself and grinned lightly. "I see and where would you cook them…? I really don't have anything here for you to use…" His eyes wandered around his home. "Uhm… er, well I y'know…oohhh DRAT! Not fair, I thought you had a lot of money and would have something to cook them in." Pouting Akeru sets down the eggs folding her arms. Tsunan had no idea why but for some reason the girl amused him.

Just the way she acted all crazy like, he'd only ever seen maybe one person who acted like that before. He did enjoy the fact she wasn't like normal girls all quiet, it made her different. "Geeze! Want to do somethin' nice fer a guy and he doesn' even have cook wear! What is this world coming too, Men! I tell ya.. they can't get anything right!" She continued to ramble on, flailing her arms around and pointing at him. Finally Tsunan closed his eyes and grabbed a hold of her hand lowering it. "Heh, if you'd like…we could both get something to eat from the Akabeko. I mean from the looks of it you haven't been eating well anyways."

The artist had spoken softly with a light smirk that is until he saw one of the bruises on her wrist going up her arm. His eyes widen and then narrow with a light concern. "Akabeko? I haven't eaten there in forever! I'd love ta eat there!" the thief cheered with happiness until she noticed him staring at the bruise on her arm. "er your not gonna make me pay for it… are ya? I don't have any money…" Akeru trailed off looking away as she brought her sleeve down as much as she could. "Boy you weren't kidding last night were you…? No, I offered so why would I expect you to pay…?" Tsunan gave off the best smile that he could to her.

"Well in that case! What are we doing here? Let's go get some food!" Being over excited the thief grabbed his hand and began to run out of the house with him. "Uhm, your forgetting one thing…" Tsunan sweatdropped. "Oh..?" Akeru blinked curiously looking over her shoulder at him. "I need my shirt, jacket and shoes…" As they stopped he looked down at himself. Akerus eyes went huge and grinned nervously, laughing lightly. "O-oh yeah.. heheh, I guess I did forget didn't I?" with that the two of them went back to Tsunan's house and waited till he was dressed. Once he was they both took off towards the Akabeko.