Sweet as Sugar

"Oh," Melly replied. "Well don't worry about it too much. If it happens it happens."

"Okay..." Mu mumbled

They had reached the end of town, where the wild dirt road stretched out before them.

"All we have to do is follow this pathway and we should be good," said Melly. "It cuts through some forests, but they aren't that bad."

"Its safe right?" Mu asked. "You've never run into trouble on it before?"

"Nope," Melly replied. "Well, there was a wild bear once, but I just tossed it some food and it was fine."

"Okay." Mu smiled. "Let's take our time then. Its nice out"

"Yeah, no hurry," Melly replied, humming to herself.

Mu smiled. He walked a little closer to her and slipped his arm around her waist.

Melly blushed a little. "So, uh...I'm thinking of making camp once we get to the forest. It'll be dark by then."

"Alright. If you want. I can even help set up the tent." Mu smiled

"Sounds good. I always have trouble with the stupid thing," Melly replied. "You'd think I'd have it mastered by now, but I don't. I guess I just suck at setting up tents."

"Its like an art. Like the high wire" Mu smiled

"I guess that's one art I'm not good at," Melly replied. "Though I've never been much of an athlete either."

"That's okay. I like your art better" Mu chuckled

"Art is such a broad catergory sometimes," remarked Melly. "Anything with skill can be considered an art."

"Yep." Mu smiled. "But sometimes people forget about the true arts."

"Yeah, that is true," Melly replied with a sigh. "Would you consider yours a true art?"

"Nope. Just a lesser art." Mu chuckled

"Well, I think it could count as a true art," Melly remarked. "It requires a lot of agility and grace to pull that stuff off."

"I guess" Mu shrugged. "I can just do it without thinking."

"I can doodle without thinking, or without thinking much," said Melly. "It amazing how much people like something I did in less than five minutes."

Mu chuckled. "You're just that good Melly" He smiled

"I like to think so," Melly replied, sticking out her tongue.

(fast-forward to forest and camp set-up)

(aight)

Mu just finished setting up the tent. "All done" He grinned.

"Really?" Awesome!" Melly chirped, as she got some travel food out. "It usually takes me five times as long to do that."