"Mail's In!" Shouted Kankyo as he dropped his keys on the kitchen table. The only thing he heard in response was the sound of a guitar. He smiled to himself Shizuka had not played in a while. He sat down next to her bedroom door with his back to the wall maybe if he was lucky he would hear her sing. She had a great voice but was to shy sing in front of others. Last time he heard her sing was when she sung Where is My Mind by the Pixies at his mother's funeral. She sung it before anyone showed up; it was his mother's favorite song. A sad smile crossed his face as he started to listen. She was playing 'Livin on a Prayer' right now. He could faintly hear a voice through space between the floor and door. He listened to her finish the song and start another he knew, 'Hotel California'. He would have sat there all day and listened if possible but he had news for her that he knew she would want to know sooner then later. He stood up, and grabbed the piece of mail he needed and threw open her door just she was starting the chorus.
"Welcome to the Hotel California, such a lovely place, such a lovely face, Any time of year you can find me here." Kankyo sang loudly out of key while trying to be as dramatic as possible. As he finished he look down at Shizuka who smiling at his antics.
"You missed a line." She stated as she stifled a laugh.
"Did I?"
With a nod Shizuka said the line "Plenty of room in the hotel California."
"Damn. Let me try again." he stated as he started to walk out.
"Kankyo." She said with a bit of laughter. "What did you come in here for?"
"Oh Yeah. We got invited to The party for the school's birthday."
Shizuka rolled her eyes "Everyone get invites for that."
"Yeah but I came I to tell you it's In three days." He held up three fingers. "And if I'm right you have nothing to wear to an event like that." He pointed out as he started to go through her closet.
Shizuka groaned. He was right she owned nothing like that why would she; it was not her style. Kankyo on the other hand had suits to choose from, he liked suits. She was tempted to just give Kankyo the money and have him buy something for her he was good at that he probably knew her dress size from just looking at her; something she had no clue about. If she was going to go shopping she would have to bring him to help her navigate the stores and to help her know what would be considered proper for an event like this.
"How about we stay home that night? We can have a Halo tournament." She offered up.
"Good try but no. We have to go we have been invited."
"You're kidding me. You consider that a real invite."
"Yes!" He replied as he dug through her closet.
"What are you looking for?" Asked Shizuka as she got up and looked at the closet.
"A coat or cover you can wear to cover your scars." He finally gave up and walked over to her dresser, pulled out an envelope. He knew it held money for as a just in case right now it held 500 dollars. He stuffed half in his pocket as he grabbed Shizuka by the arm and pulled towards the door.
"Come on we have to go shopping."