Breakfast ended and the day went smoothly, all was well in the land of Anna... She hadn't really run into Jace at all, he'd kept his distance at breakfast and that suited her just fine. She and Gunner laughed and joked just like always with the added bonus that she could now add some kisses in with those playful punches and yeah... it might be kinda odd but she liked being able to lace her fingers through his as they walked. Nothing had really changed and yet... everything had. Anna stood near the gate waiting impatiently for Sebastian and Serena and while she waited she play sparred with Gunner, not really going all out just tossing some playful jabs and a couple kicks which... of course... he easily blocked. When they finally caught up Anna smiled, letting her attention wander from their play fighting. "Took you two long enough," she teased.

Seb walked over and mussed her hair as he spoke over his shoulder to Serena, "Aren't these two so CUTE together... it brings a tear to my eye."

Anna glowered at him and moved quickly, catching him in a playful headlock and giving him a good old grind of her knuckles against his scalp and then tossing a smile at the other girl, "Hey Serena."

Seb grimaced, "I give! Do you KNOW how long it takes to style this hair?!"

She rolled her eyes, "Seb... you don't style your hair."

He grinned, 'You're right... I roll out of bed looking this amazing." He looped his arm through Serena's and smiled as he tugged her forward, "We're ready when you are... Guardian Belikov will be joining us of course but I pulled some strings and this outing is approved for once."

Anna arched a brow, "Do I even want to know how you managed it?"

"Pure charm... I don't think I have enough good mood left in me to even attempt compelling anyone," he grimaced. "Did you know that compelling an entire group of people is the Guardian equivalent of running about... ten... twenty miles... uphill? Okay exaggeration but... you get the point. You two owe me... big time."

Anna smiled sheepishly, "You seem like you're in pretty high spirits to me... and... We love you?"

Seb shrugged with a pleased smile, "Thank Serena for that, she's kept me away from most of my triggers today....Not having classes helped." He narrowed his eyes at her attempt at flattery and scoffed, "Thou charm hast little effect my good woman... now wouldst thou kindly get a move on?"

Anna grinned, "Fine fine..." As they headed towards the gate Anna caught sight of Guardian Belikov and whispered to Gunner, "How did he get ahead of us?"

~*~

The drive to the mall was a short one, as Anna got out of the car she glanced at Gunner and... because she knew he'd treat it like a real day guarding anyway whether she fussed at him for it or not, she asked... "So... you take far guard with me and let Serena take the near? We'll look more like couples than Guardians that way and I think Belikov isn't just going for far guard... I swear the guy is damn near invisible..." She had to actually LOOK for him to even notice he was following.

As they walked Anna took in the sights and smells, her stomach even rumbled at the idea of nabbing one of those fresh baked pretzels with some mustard. The only thing she was really after though was a pair of shoes and a half decent pair of jeans... all hers were starting either to fray or get gaping holes in the knees and where that was a nice style it wasn't so good when they were actually falling apart. Belt loops popping loose and pockets starting to wear out. She talked Seb into stopping for pretzels and they all took a seat in the café area. "God, I missed these... So, what movie do you guys want to see?"