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[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Conner grunted. Well, there went that excuse. "Fine. Let's just get this over with. I have to go home first so I can change, though. I'm not running around the city wearing this." He gestured at his black clothes, slightly rumpled from spending the night in them... in a closet.

[~echo~]

She nodded, wondering at how she was brave enough to do this. "Okay, let's go." She grabbed a pack and put some things in it, then told him she was ready.

(Once they're friends, or more, we should have ANEW or something come after them. Or maybe we could say that her mom is a secret ANEW agent.)

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

(Mwahaha. That would be interesting. I could have some of my evil charries get involved)

Conner stalked past her out the door but let her lead him downstairs. From there, he started back to his apartment, scowling ever step of the way. If he hadn't needed to use her as a place to hide, he wouldn't be in this mess. He would have his diamonds in hand right now and would be looking for a fence.

[~echo~]

Vanessa blinked as she looked outside, nervous. "I can't believe I'm doing this."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"I second that," Conner grumbled. "Wait here." He left her in the apartment lobby and ran up the stairs to his place. He change into a gray t-shirt with a hawk on the front and a pair of faded jeans. He grabbed his wallet from his dresser and a long black coat to keep the winter chill away. It took him all of five minutes to get back downstairs to Vanessa.

[~echo~]

She glared at him but didn't reply. It wasn't worth it. She was just excited to be able to go outside without her mother.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"Come on," Conner growled as he stalked back outside. "So, where to first, princess?"

[~echo~]

Vanessa blinked, looking around as they walked outside.

(Let's make a plan for what they do. What do you think they should do first?)

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

(Maybe Statue of Liberty?)

[~echo~]

(Okay. And then Broadway, then a Broadway show? We could have ANEW come after them then.)

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

(Awesome. What show should they go to? lol)

[~echo~]

(Wicked xD I love Wicked.)

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

(Somehow I predicted that...)

Conner tucked his hands into the pockets of his coat and sighed. "Look, girly, you better have a plan. Because I'm not wandering the city until dawn tomorrow."

[~echo~]

"Yes I have a plan," she said haughtily. "I'm not stupid."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"So what is it?" Conner asked, deadpan.

[~echo~]

"The Statue of Liberty first. Then Broadway, then a show. Wicked."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Conner's scowl deepened. "Really? That Wizard of Oz thing?" He shook his head and turned down a street, grabbing her arm to pull her with him. "Fine, but you should know those shows are not cheap."

[~echo~]

She glared at him and ripped her arm free, following after him. "I have money," she said crossly. "I just need you to get me there."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Conner snorted. "Right. Of course. Rich girl needs random stranger to help her escape her castle. So typical."

[~echo~]

Vanessa whirled around and glared at him. "For your information, this is my first time ever leaving that apartment without my mother."