[center][h1][color=Gold]Akio Tendou[/color][/h1][/center]

Akio gave a small nod, grateful for Aoi's understanding, if slightly embarrassed at how she showed it. Her face was taking on a light dusting of pink when Saburo bumped into her from out of nowhere, giving a rushed greeting and farewell to both girls, leaving the Tendou girl confused and unsure of what to even say about what happened. When Aoi asked if the Uchiha boy was a friend of hers, she gave a small laugh before answering, her hands moving out of her pockets as she felt herself ease up again. 

"Not exactly, we met during our last mission, and while he's a few kunai's short of a full set, he seems like an okay guy. Way to willing to lay his life on the line for something, however, which makes me a tad uneasy around him when he gets like that."

When they finally got to the Hayazaki Mayo, Akio found herself feeling a little reluctant to let go off Aoi as she went to get a book and DVD autographed, which surprised her a bit. The little clown girl's touch just seemed to be so . . . comforting to her, and she wasn't sure why. Anymore thoughts on the matter where forgotten, however, when she heard Aoi tell the director to entitle the memorabilia to Akio. At first she thought she had misheard, but Aoi dashed that theory aside once they were away from the line by presenting them to her as a gift. To say that the Tendou girl was stunned by the action was an understatement, she was speechless as she took the objects gingerly, as if they were precious treasure. Hell, as far as Akio was concerned, they might as well have been made of Gold, Platinum, and Silver, as well as being covered with diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. 

"I . . . I don't know what to say except . . . thanks Aoi." She saidnas she felt herself getyong a bit teary eyed as emotions began to swell in her chest. She quickly drew Aoi into a tight hug for a while, before releasing her and wiping her face clean. "I'll treasure them always. Now then, let's get out of here before the crowds come back, okay?" She said as she began walking towards the exit, keeping the gifts in one hand and reaching form Aoi's hand with the other, looking at the harlequin with smile on her face and extreme happiness present in her golden eyes.

[@Savato]