Okay I'm back, hopefully this chapter comes up faster than the last. Certain delays, family troubles and my other stories all play a part in my update schedule. Glad to see the reviews coming in for this story, this ones almost on par with my first and most worked on story. I do seem to have more follows on this one, but more favorites on my other. Then again things change all the time, so hopefully all 3 of my stories will grow. New chapter in a few days, 5 at most. As usual drop a review. Let us begin.

Breakfast was nice for the pair, Kurusu making a set of omelettes for him and Rachnera. She seemed to really enjoy his cooking, and as he finished the last bite so did he. As she finished swallowing a bite of egg, cheese, and ham, she decided to make small talk with her new host.

"So what made you interested in the program?" Kurusu chuckled lightly and she raised an eyebrow. "Actually I didnt join the program the normal way, I guess."

"What do you mean?" She questioned him, her curiosity tempted. 'What other way is there?'. And listened to what he told her with a small exasperated smirk on his face.

"My parents actually signed me up for the program when they were abroad, well they still are. Smith showed up and explained it all to me, asked me to sign papers to confirm I was willing. I thought it over and decided that it could be good for me to help others out, I do it enough all the time. So why not help someone out by being a host?

She told me the rules and that I could possibly have someone in a few days to a week, and soon after the renovation crew came and did their work. I was actually excited about being a host once I got some more reassurance from the head workman, Mike. I wasn't so sure at first, not because I didn't want to host anyone, but because I was scared that I wouldn't be good enough for someone."

Rachnera sat there a little bit puzzled but his last self proclomation. 'How could he not think he would be a good host? He took me in after I kidnapped him, he would've been a kind enough person to whoever he would've been given. Hell he even reacted better than I expected to me sleeping in his room. He really is a good person, He was nice before he even took me in. To me, he's perfect.'

"I actually wanted to be a host after all that, so I waited about a week for Smith to get back to me. I just started feeling lonely all by myself in a bigger house, though I admit I was feeling it a little before as well. Then one night I was out getting groceries when I found something silvery on my front step.." At the last words Kurusu made it sound a bit sarcastic, and Rachnera couldn't help the smile that made itself shown. She knew exactly where things went from there, and finished for him.

"Got knocked out, woke up in a warehouse a few blocks from here bound against your will. Trying so hard to escape but then again, you looked like you were enjoying being tied up and punished." She teased and he laughed at that. "And we learned a little about each other over some...unusual ways and became housemates. And here we are now, after a surprise wake up and brief bondage moment." He followed up with, raising an eyebrow as he pointed his eyes right at her.

She laughed "A very brief bondage moment, too short for me to really enjoy. We'll have to make it last longer next time." He rolled his eyes a little at that, but not in a scowling nature. More like a eccentric friend, though from the way she treats him, he can tell she thinks of him more than a friend.

The feeling wasn't unwelcome by any means, he just doesn't want to get her in trouble. If she gets deported and he gets arrested, he'll feel awful for not only taking away her chance to start over again, but the chance for him to get to know her better. She seemed to be an easy going person so far, but then again they just met last night under some different circumstances. And just like her regarding him, he wanted to know more. "Sure, next time. But since we're pretty much finished, are you ready to go out?"

Rachnera nodded at him, and told him "Mhm, one moment, I'll just switch back out of these for my other clothes. These aren't exactly public friendly, they're made for private viewing pleasure." She teased mischeviously as she outlined her bust with one hand and watched him flush with heat. He averted his gaze as she lightly laughed at his reaction.

"I guess your right, but you'll have plenty to wear once we come home, I promise. And try not to go for something so tempting, remember what Smith said? She's watching us." he told her.

"Don't worry Honey, I'll behave myself. I'll be back in a minute and then we can go out for our little date, err shopping date that is." Rachnera told him, putting her plate into the sink and waiting for his reaction.

"It's not a date! We're just going out and getting you some clothes, maybe a few other things!" He insisted and she laughed again as she replied "If we were trying to become a couple, that could be considered a date Honey. But I know full well it's not that way...Yet. Thank you for the food, I'll be right back." And with that she left Kurusu sitting there flustered, face and cheeks red from what she was implying.

Kurusu shook his head at her playful antics and stood up to put his dish in as well. As he began soaking them, he figured he might as well wash the two sets of silverware while he was at it. Being alone for a good chunk of his life made him quite independent when it came to cooking and cleaning, so today's mess was nothing unusual.

Barely 3 minutes pashed when he put the last dish in the drying rack and felt something trace his spine. He turned quickly to find himself nearly face to face with Rachnera, standing there in her outfit from before. Her face was smiling as she raised an eye to him, and asked. "Ready to go?" He nodded as he dried his hands on a small towel he kept near the sink, and went to grab his keys when he felt them drop from her hands into his own.

"Have sticky fingers?" He jested lightly, and she replied "Somewhat, then again that's not the only thing in this house that's sticky, now is it?" His eyes widened and he stuttered out "I have n-no idea what your talking about.." She rolled her eyes this time and merely said "Of course you don't, it's not like you work in a doujin shop or anything, right? Then again you do have me here. But enough about that, let's go out on our little trip."

He was still silent, his face trying to convey that he was in no way associated with what she'd said, but he followed her out the door and turned to lock up. She was waiting for him a few feet away, knowing the law made it clear that extraspecies had to be with their hosts at all times outside the house. Rachnera didn't mind one bit, in fact she was going to take advantage of that when they hit the clothing store. After all, she had to try on whatever clothing she picked out. And who better to give an opinion on what she looked good in aside from herself than her dear host? She was already imagining his red face when they set off down the street at a nice comfy pace.

For a few minutes they walked together in silence, though Rachnera looped an arm around his in a friendly fashion. Kurusu didn't seem to mind, though he did nearly jump when she made to intertwine their fingers as well. She gave him a scared look, afraid that she might've hurt him with her sharp fingers until he explained. "Sorry, just wasn't expecting you to do that. Don't worry, it's fine." She sighed quietly in relief before asking "Didn't hurt you did I? I know my fingers can be quite pointy..."

To her delight he shook his head and told her again "No really, your fine, I just wasn't expecting you to hold my hand. But if it makes you more comfortable...I'll take it." She smiled at his acceptance and nodded a bit as they both held each others hands with a soft grip. She was still afraid about possibly hurting him, but he seemed perfectly at ease holding her sharp hands. It made her relax a little more, and they continued on until they began to enter a more populated area.

Around them were some extraspecies of a few sorts, Lamias and Kobolds for the most part, though there was the occasional Harpy as well. They were walking with their host families and chatting, seeming to be happy. But they did make a small but noticable gap around Rachnera and Kurusu, possibly out of fear as Rachnera glumly began to think. 'Its so hypocritical, even among other liminals I'm seen as an outsider. Not everyone can be so cute or furry, so why look at me any different? I'm not human either, does that mean I'm not welcome to them as well?'

Beside her Kurusu saw her more sulky expression and slowed down in their walking. He leaned his head over to her and said low "Don't mind them, their just as nervous of being seen as different as you are. Doesn't matter if your not like them, your fine just the way you are. We're all different, some in just more interesting ways, like you are to me."

All six of Rachnera's ruby red eyes widened at his words as she glanced to him, and saw that he had that same face like when he'd offered to give himself over to provide her the chance to escape. The sight almost made her shed a tear as a few emotions swelled within her. They mostly consisted of thankful and caring ones, with the more saddened ones slowly evaporating the more she looked at his face. She pulled him a little closer and whispered to him "Thank you."

He smiled at herand nodded as they went further on, though she was still disheartened by the space between her and her host to those around them. But Rachnera persevered through it, his reassuring words repeating themselves in her mind as they began to look at a few shops. They passed by a few food places that offered dishes for extraspecies, and Kurusu suggested that they try one out after shopping. Rachnera agreed, not wanting to make her host do any more for her than he's already done today. As they continued walking Rachnera finally found the place she's been itching to visit and make good use of, though not in the usual sense. Smiling she told her angel of a host "Looks like there's a clothing store for extraspecies. C'mon, let's go in."

He smiled at her change in mood, completely unaware to what he was about to experience as he followed her inside.

Kurusu's eyes widened as he took notice of some of the styles of clothing. 'Oh crap.' he thought.

'Oh YES' she thinks and pulls his arm.