pulls his car up to the sidewalk. "Here we go."

Right at your doorstep, safe and sound~

climbs out of the car. "Thank you! Oh, don't you want to go inside first for coffee? or beer? Kaoko-san is probably home."

Nah~ just tell her I said hi.

Okay. Thank you, Dr. Shamal, really. Be careful on the way back ^^

Stay out of trouble, kid~

pulls the front door shut behind Chrome and drives off, but not before waving his farewell.

waves back and watches his car turn the corner before walking towards the front door and ringing the bell

blinks at the sound of the doorbell, then heads off to answer it. She doesn't bring a gun this time.

Ah~ good to see you again, hon.

steps back to let Chrome inside.

"Tadaima, Kaoko-san. It's... good to be back", as she steps inside the hall. "Dr. Shamal says hi. He already left though."

Heh. Figures. He's probably out on more "business".

heads over to the kitchen. "How are you feeling? Have you eaten?"

What business? Ah, I'm feeling a bit stronger. Still can't run though. Um... not yet, really.

follows Kaoko to the kitchen.

Ah!

Kaoko a hug. She did miss her a lot~ ^^

pats the girl on the back and ruffles her hair.

It's good to have you back.

smiles, lets go and takes her seat. "I hope you weren't too lonely here. Has Kyouya-san called yet?"

Not yet. I'm not really expecting him to~

knows for a fact that her nephew's just going to pop in as mysteriously as he left.

nods, and decides not to ask anything more about it, figuring that if Kaoko *was* worried about him, she'd call, or find other ways...

now rummaging through the fridge. She eventually brings out a box full of small cakes.

Here. A friend of mine gave this to me recently.

staring at a box of the prettiest small cakes she has ever seen. Too pretty to eat! >_<

Waai... so pretty *___*

Take your pick? :3

scans the cakes and tries, *tries* to decide which one to pick. After... 5 minutes, she finally decides on a chocolate one, with a -

miniature strawberry marzipan and chocolate curls on top

chuckles. Somehow, she knew the girl would pick that out.

fishes the cake out carefully and puts in right in the middle of her plate, admiring it more rather than eating it ^^

...Those are meant to be eaten, you know. XD

... I know. B-but... *___*

's phone suddenly beeps an alarm. She takes it out of her pocket and flips it open.

... o-oh no, it's the boss' birthday tomorrow! I... I completely forgot! 0.o

Hou. Do you guys have any plans?

I don't know. I guess... I guess I could ask Takeshi-san...

hasn't even gotten the boss a present yet! ;_;

Heh. I guess Kyouya won't be home in time for the celebration, if there's going to be one~

picked up the small dessert spoon and carefully scooped the marzipan strawberry up and popped it into her mouth, chewing it thoughtfully

Maybe...

he will be, though. Or that the celebration could be held later on, when they were all present...

send a message to Yamamoto later! Meanwhile... Chrome peeks over to Kaoko's plate to see what cake she picked~

currently demolishing some sort of multi-flavored chocolate mousse.