A/N: So this chapter will be the first appearance of Angela's sister. Her family is so messed up. And I had to have a bit of Griffin humor & nerdiness. So enjoy!
R&R!!

Chapter 8: Shopping

Angela stepped out of the shower and wrapped a warm burgundy towel around herself. Holding it shut, she walked into the bedroom. "Shit," she mumbled as she stood at the foot of the bed. "Griffin?" she yelled.

Griffin walked through the door. "What?" He leaned on the door frame with his hands in his pockets and raised an eyebrow.

Angela held the end of the towel against her chest. "I kinda need some new clothes."

Griffin frowned playfully. "Really?"

She laughed. "Yes, really. So can I have some cash or do I need to go get some myself? I'd rather not go like this though..."

"Aright fine." Griffin walked out of the room and returned with a small wad of money. "I'm going with yeh."

"M'kay." She walked over to where Griffin had a few sets of clothes. She picked out a long grey t-shirt and a belt. When she turned around and finished dressing, he was looking at her oddly. "What? It's a makeshift dress," she told him with a little turn.

"Whatever. Let's go. Gotta pick up some stuff anyways," he said approaching her. Angela smiled and took his hand. He jumped them to a bathroom stall. She looked at him with a confused look. "New York. A mall."

"Oh," she laughed. They walked out of the stall and got a weird look from a man washing his hands. 'Here it comes...'

"What're ya lookin' at? Can't a couple 'ave some time alone?" Griffin gruffly said as they made their way to the door. Angela snickered as they entered the mall. "People," he said rolling his eyes and giving her hand a squeeze.

Angela smiled. "What do you need because all I know is that I need to find a Hot Topic or wherever to get some clothes."

"I figured. It's righ' over 'ere," he said pointing to their left. "I'll be in here and I'll be over in like two minutes."

Angela nodded and kissed him on the cheek. She rolled her eyes and she watched him walk into the store. 'What a gamer. Of course he had to go to a video game store,' she smiled to herself as she walked into the Hot Topic aside of the Gamestop. With a deep inhale, she could smell the leather scent of the store. Her eyes scanned the new clothing in front of her. She picked up three band shirts and looked at the jeans hanging on the wall. Angela felt a pair of hands sneaking around her waist. She quickly turned around and saw Griffin smirking at her. "Shit Griff. Scare me half to death. You're lucky I didn't hit you."

Griffin laughed. "Find anythin' yet?" Angela shrugged and passed him the three shirts. "Paramore, Green Day, and Linkin Park yeah? I approve of the last two but seriously?" he joked.

"Shut up. I happen to love all their music," Angela said reverting her attention to the jeans again. She spotted a pair of black skinny jeans and reached for them. "What'd you find?" She held the jeans out and debated them.

"Uh. Let's see. New Call of Duty, Need for Speed, and Halo Wars. Oh and I found somethin' for yeh."

She put the pair of jeans over her arm. "You have my attention," she said turning to him. "Is it-"

"Knights of the Ol' Republic?" he asked, switching the shirts to his other hand.

Angela shook her head. "That and Kong. Did they have it?" 'If they didn't so help me, I will jump over there and strangle a cashier...' Griffin nodded and she let out a sigh of relief. "Good. 'Bout time I found it." She picked up two more pairs of pants: one grey and another made out of a jean fabric. "'Kay. I can get new shoes somewhere else later." The two went to the register and paid for the clothes. Griffin had even found a shirt on the way to the check out, which surprised Angela a little. She laughed as they left the store. "Muse, huh? I thought you didn't like them."

"Belt up," Griffin grumbled with a smirk.

Angela jumped them back to their new place in China. It was a nice and not halfway underground. She managed to convince him on getting a real house and they put it in a pseudoname, Johnny Cade, from a book they both enjoyed. She dropped the bag on the floor and tackled Griffin onto the bed. "So how much do I owe you?" she said smiling devilishly at him.

He smirked. "I'm sure we can think o' somethin'," he said as he kissed her and rolled Angela onto her back.

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Angela's eyes fluttered open as she heard a knock on the door. She heard Griffin groan next to her. "Don't get up. I'll get it," she told him, rolling over to him and kissing him on the cheek. Angela pulled the sheet off the bed, leaving Griffin with the small blanket. She wrapped it around herself and got off the bed. Angela walked over to the door and opened it. David stood with his hands in his pockets. He had a cut across his chin that reached to his face. "David. How nice to see you so early..." she yawned.

"Yeah. Sorry about that Ang. It's just that I ran into a Paladin and need some help." He looked in the room and saw Griffin rolling onto his side and facing him.

"Fuck. I'll get dressed," Griffin grumbled.

Angela flashed a small smile and shut the door. "I'm going with," she informed him as she turned around and picked up a shirt off the floor.

Griffin was pulling on a pair of black jeans. "Yeh can just stay home. It won't take long."

She narrowed her eyes. 'I'd rather him not go with David on a hunt. Alone.' "I sat home the last three." Angela buttoned her jeans and moved to Griffin, hugging him with a pout. She looked up at him. "Please?"

He wrapped his arms around her. "Is this because of wha' happened last time?" She hid her face in his bare chest. Griffin sighed, "If if makes yeh feel any better then fine."

Her head bolted up. "Good." Angela gave him a quick kiss and ran over to her worn boots, pulling them on. Griffin threw on a shirt and his familiar leather jacket as he walked over to the door. He opened it and walked into the living room. Angela followed after him. She found David talking with Griffin over a map and a sleepy Millie on the couch. "Hey Millie," Angela said softly with a wave. Millie just smiled weakly and laid dow on the couch. Angela approached Griffin and David, jumping into the conversation.

"If you double back at the bridge, you'll cross paths with 'em." David always was one to beat around the bush.

Griffin rolled his eyes and pointed at a symbol of a monument. "They're already looking. Just jumpin' 'ere should get their attention."

"Alright. Can we just go Griff?" She was eager to go. 'There's a chance the Paladin we're after could be apart of my "family".' Angela felt Griffin take her hand and jump them to the monument. She looked around at the busy plaza. "D.C.?"

"Yeh. Guess David wanted breakfast or somethin'," he said with an eyeroll. He kept ahold of her hand and walked towards a shoe store across from where they were standing. "I'll keep watch. You get your shoes."

Angela nodded and walked into the store. She walked towards the back and saw a pair of black sneakers in her size. 'Only need one pair. My boots are still wearble, so I should hurry.' She looked at the door as she began walking towards the register. Angela saw the form of Griffin leaning with his back against the large window. She put the box with the shoes on the counter.

"Is this everything, dear?" The woman behind the counter said.

Angela furrowed her brow. 'Why does that voice sound familiar?' She turned and looked at the woman. She was wearing her dirty blond hair down and had a gray polo on with a name tag that read 'Jill'. "Do I um...know you?" Angela asked.

Jill reached under the counter and pulled out an electrical rod the Paladins use. She aimed it at Angela and shot it. She jumped but her attempt was futile, as she was so close to the tangled mess of electrical wires being shot at her. Angela screamed as the volts surged into her body. "Actually, I'm your sister," Jill said darkly.

Angela, pinned against the wall in front of the window, saw Griffin burst in with a knife in hand. He shot Angela a look that said 'Sorry' as he jumped, appearing aside of Jill and lunging at her with the knife. "Hang tight Ang," he managed to say as Jill hit him with the side of the rod across the side.

Angela twitched. "I'll d-do that."

The fight went on between Griffin and Jill. A few punches here and there, but mainly her tying to shock him and him trying to stab her. After a few mintues of repeated swings and movements, someone finally landed a blow. Angela wans't sure who it was, as everything was getting blurry, but she heard a female voice cry out. 'Go Griffin.' Angela shut her eyes as she tried to move her arms, causing the wires to give off more electricity. She let out a whine of pain. Then she heard a gasp and thud. Soon, she felt someone cut her free. "Griffin?" she said weakly in a soft voice.

"It's me Ang. It's over. Let's get out of here," he cut the wires and she collapsed, falling into his arms.

A/N: You get Griffin for the day if you know the book reference!!