A/N: By popular demand…CHAPTER 5!! And I'm writing this on a school night, too. XD Anyways…

Chapter 5: Dinner and a shopping Trip

"You're so skinny Vinny! Do you ever eat?"

"…"

Usagi walked into the small, dust-smelling kitchen. It was quiet; too quiet. She opened the cabinets. Nothing but some expired canned green peas. She'd have to go shopping.

"Vincent, um, I'm going to have to go shopping…and I need money…so…um…"

"…."

Vincent wasn't going to give her any money. He wasn't even going to bother to look up at her. He knew as soon as she walked out that door, she'd never come back. He's a freak, why would she stay with a science experiment?

"…Ok, I have some of my own money if you don't have any money right now. I'll be back!"

She grabbed her purse and headed out the door. Which way was the store? The neighborhood was totally alien to her. Hmmm...

"Lalala!" She said, skipping down the street.

"Fresh fruit vegetables! Get 'em here!" Someone shouted.

Usagi walked up to the vending cart and smelled the fresh food. Yum! She went around for about an hour, gathering food.

"Now it's time for personal stuff!" She said, running to the clothing store. A lady with long brown hair was at the cash register.

"Oh darling, what are you wearing? You've come to the right place!" The lady with a Russian accent said, pushing her into the clothing racks.

"B-but…!"

Usagi had planned only to look at the clothes, not to buy! Oh well, she needed something to wear beside her old school uniform, anyways. She picked out two skirts, a black jacket, a blue jacket, and some jeans. Good enough. She just needed to get back home to get away from this Russian lady. Omg, she just said…home! Usagi had a home! She bit her lips to stop the tears from falling from her face as she entered the door to her Home.

"Vincent! I'm back!" She said, slamming the door behind her.

Vincent was shocked to see her back.

"You…. came back?"

"Why wouldn't I?" She smiled at him sweetly, her cheeks flushed.

Vincent stared at her. She came back…

Usagi rushed into the kitchen to prepare dinner. An hour of the fire alarm going off and Vincent staring out the window later, Usagi came out.

"Dinner's ready!" Usagi said.

Vincent got up, walked to the kitchen, and stared at the food this thirteen-year-old girl prepared all by herself.

"OK! First off, we've got some Sushi rolls, duck soup with buckwheat noodles and scallions, grilled chicken and vegetables, and dragonwell tea!"

"…."

"Are you going to stand there or eat?" The schoolgirl said, tapping her foot.

Vincent sat down and took a bite of a sushi roll. It was good. Wow, it was good! It was REALLY GOOD! He started picking up his chopsticks and putting the tasty food in his mouth.

"…………This is really good… Who taught you how to cook this, your mother?"

"………………..I never knew my mom. She abandoned me when I was a baby along with my father…."

"…I'm….sorry."

She looked up and smiled.

"But I didn't really know them. I don't love them, either. They left me and I never grew to love anything but my friend…and…. um…other things." she answered awkwardly.

They continued to eat silently.

"…Haven't you ever wondered why I have this arm?" Vincent muttered, not meant for the girl to hear.

"…Yes, but what does it matter? You saved my life and you're letting me stay here. I'm grateful enough for that."

Vincent had never met a girl like her before. She wasn't scared of him!

"…Can I touch it?" (A/N: XD)

"What?"

"Your Arm. :3"

"Oh. Go ahead."

She stood up and walked to his chair at the table. She reached to touch his arm. It was cold, but so welcoming. She thought it would be fun to flip people off with that arm. He stared up at her.

"Vincent, how did you get this arm?"

"…."

"It's ok, you can tell me later."

"…. ." Vincent looked up at her, and for the first time in 60 years, he smiled.

"OH oh! Oh my gosh! You smiled!" She couldn't control herself and she jumped on him, toppling him over to the floor.

"..Get off of me…"

"Hee hee!" Usagi pressed her cheek to his.

"So, where am I sleeping?"

They were in Vincent's only bedroom.

"Do ya even sleep, Vince?"

"Not really."

"Then can I not sleep on the floor?"

-sigh-

"YAY! Goodnight Vincent!"

"Goodnight………….Usa."