Will we meet for dinner in elysium, my dear(Ami and Natsume)

[Anastasia]

Release! Freedom! Joy!

Early afternoon brings all these wonderful things to Natsume. Being deemed fit and healthy enough to go home, you are released just after lunch. A shame, too, as lunch wasn't quite as bad.

Ah well, you muse as Grandfather drives you home. No great loss. Home! Ami! Home! Sailor Mercury! She accepted!

Oh, and Kurumi's chatting, too. "So...thought I'd make a good dinner for everyone," she smiles, "A homecoming for our brave heroine!"

[Midnight Sun]

"Ah...Kurumi...about that," Natsume starts, trying to find the best wording. "I was wondering...would it be alright if I made dinner tonight?"

[Anastasia]

That gets Kurumi to stop mid word, turning toyou. "Natsume?" she asks openly, surprised. "Aren't you still recovering?"

[Midnight Sun]

"Oh, well, I feel better already! I don't even have a headache anymore," she assures her. "And its not like cooking is going to tax me all that much physically...I think."

She decides to get right to the point...

"Its just...I invited a close friend over tonight, and I was hoping I might be able to cook dinner for all of us," Natsume explains. "She's never been over before and I want to make a good impression."

[Anastasia]

"That Ami girl," Kurumi asks curiously, while going on. "I don't see why not, but are you sure you're up to it...or, for that matter, is she up to it?" Smiling even as she shakes her head, "Natsume, I remember your last meal."

[Midnight Sun]

"Eheh, yes, I remember that all too well," she says with a nervous laugh. "But I was hoping my wonderful and talented younger sister would be in the kitchen with me to look over my shoulder. To make sure I don't mistake the sugar for the salt, or the vinegar for the white wine and all that...."

[Anastasia]

Kurumi just nods, "Alright, but...promise you'll follow my directions," she asks, while Grandfather quietly looks heavenward, muttering something to himself.

[Midnight Sun]

"Of course, I'll do everything you say, to the letter!" Natsume promises vehemently. "I'll even clean all the dishes afterwards!"

Damnit, why did she have to add that last part....

[Anastasia]

"Well," Kurumi brightens at that promise. "I suppose we could just make some steaks, since it is a special friend," she nods, already planning. "And rice. Something simple but really nice..."

[Midnight Sun]

"Steak...yeah, steak would be perfect! Thats a brilliant idea!" Natsume exclaims. "Ummm...do we have steak?"

[Anastasia]

"We'll stop at the store," Grandfather says, shaking his head.

Kami help poor Kurumi...

"I assume your head is as strong as the rest of your body, with your recovery," Grandfather goes onto note.

[Midnight Sun]

"Oh, of course, the store. Why didn't I think of that?" she mumbles as she lightly raps herself on the head...then cringes as she is painfully reminded of the crack in her skull. "Dear Kami, please let tonight go smoothly."

[Anastasia]

"Amen..." Kurumi murmurs.

----ONE TRIP TO THE STORE LATER----

At least that went well. It was quick and brief, getting exactly what you needed. Loading it into the trunk and driving back home, you feel butterflies all the way, even as you watch Grandfather and Kurumi haul in and put away the groceries.

"We'll need to start soon, Natsume-chan," Kurumi notes. "So you can get cleaned up before dinner."

[Midnight Sun]

"Good idea, I also need to figure out what to wear...," she notes. 'Huh...I've never actually been on a date before...do I even have anything appropriate?'

She quickly gets to her room and browses her closet, looking for anything that might work...

[Anastasia]

"Come back soon," Kurumi calls out as you leave. "We'll take a bath together before dinner," she calls.

In your closet...you do have some clothes, but you need to figure out what to wear.

OOC - Figure out your outfit next. I'll leave it in your hands.