The shopping trip was actually a ploy to get Seren out of the house for a while. Chad wanted to have his Security double checked but he didn’t want to alarm Seren. And he knew that she would drag James along. Diana knew all of this too and she really didn’t mind.

She liked shopping and spending her cousin’s money instead of her own. Of course getting Seren dressed for the little shopping adventure was the hardest part. She argued about everything and especially argued about shoes, Panties and a bra.

The bra reminded her of the harness that was often put on her, as did the panties and the shoes were just uncomfortable.

“Ohhh..” Seren’s eyes glued on the large mall. She vaguely remembered coming to places like this before. “It’s..big.”

“Because it’s the Mall.” Diana stretched slightly. “Mm..that was a good drive.”

“I don’t know..look at all the ..people.” Tugging at her shirt some. “I don’t like..crowds.” Seren remembered flashes of the ‘pony’ show. “I..”

“Stop that.” James took her hands. “Don’t pull at your clothes. You’ll stretch them out.”

“But James..” The girl frowned. “It Squeezes.”

“But you’ll ruin it and then..it won’t be pretty.” Leaning close to her, kissing her quickly. “And I couldn’t get more of those from my confident, pretty Seren.”

“Madams, sir.” The Driver opened the door. “We have arrived.”

They were driven right up to the front entrance. Diana smiled and stepped out. Glancing at the two, she ahemd. They were kissing again. She had to admit, it was a good method of distracting her from the clothes.

“Lets get you some clothes.” James whispered to her as he helped Seren out. “So you can have more than just those plain old skirts.”

“Do you..really want me to..have more, James?”

“Mmhmm.” He kissed the palms on both of her hands. “I do.”

“As Do I, Dear.” Diana nodded. “You can choose anything you want. Just think about how fun that will be.”

“I heard there was an Ice skating rink in this Mall too. Have you ever been Ice Skating, Seren?” James Asked.

“Ice rink.” Seren stood there half whispering. “I..”

Her mind was slipping back into a vague memory. James shhd Diana and shook his head. He could see that ‘something’ sparking in her eyes.

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-Begin Flash Back-

“Wait up!” The lively, white haired girl ran ahead of her friends. “Look..”

“Seren, honestly..It’s just an ice skating rink. Lets go look at the Goth store.” A black haired girl was talking to her. “Come on.”

“No. It’s my birthday. I want to Ice Skate. I love Ice skating. But you can go ahead to the goth store. I can skate alone, Julie.”

“Noo..” The girl laughed. “Lets go then..”

“You do spoil me. Always doing what I want..”

“It is your birthday. You only turn fourteen once. Besides..your dad said do what ever we like.”

“Yeah..good thing I talked you out of that Carribean sneak away.” Seren laughed.

The two girls ran to the rental desk and got their skates. Seren was laughing and when they got on the ice, she was spinning around happily on the ice. She really did like Ice Skating.

-End Flash Back-

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“Ice...Skating..” Seren shook her head. “I...” Clearing the fog from her head. “What?”

“Are you alright, Seren?” James led her through the doors. “You seemed a little..distracted.”

“I don’t..know.” The girl looked around quickly. “So many..people..”

“It’s alright, Seren.” Diana took one of her hands. “They are here for the same thing as you..to get clothes and have fun.”

“Yep.” James held her other hand. “Lets see how much of Mr. Chad’s money you can spend.”

“James..Miss Diana..” Trying to pull away. “I don’t know about this.”

“It’s fine..” Diana pointed at a few girls. “Look at the laughing..not even paying attention to you. They have clothes in those bags probably and ..they are shopping for accessaries..fun stuff.”

“I guess..” Walking slowly at first. “Can we look around..before going in?”

“Sure.” James stopped as the smell of the food court caught his nose. “Corn dogs..”

“Yummm..” Seren’s stomach growling already. “That smells ..good..”

“Lets shop and..work up that hunger first..” Diana chuckled. “Okay? We just got here..”

“That’s the beauty of corn dogs..you can walk and eat them at the same time.” James stepped off. “Come on Seren..Lets go get a couple foot longs and..have that look around.”

Sighing, shaking her head. Diana followed behind the two and smiled to herself. They were so cute together.

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Hours of Shopping Later

James was in the bathroom and Seren had slipped off to look at the window of a Dress store. A very beautiful wedding dress shimmered in the window. It was a classic long trained dress with the beaded silk and gems along the material.

Snow Flakes ran down the back. Sheer sleeves over the arms and a beautiful pearly laced back that corseted all the way down to small of the back. The veil looked like a snow flake Tiara that had the matching sheer lacy material that trailed down. The same snow flakes sparkling down. The edging of the veil lined in embroidered silver all around.

“Wow..”

“Beautiful dress.” Diana stepped beside her. “It looks like Ice..with the color of the white and Ice blue material..and look at that furred cloak that goes with. White satin lined with soft rabbit fur. And that hood..just all of it..”

“It’s..pretty..” Slipping away from Diana, shifting the many bags on her arms. “I want to..see it..”

“Okay.” Diana nodded. “I don’t see why not..” Blinking at the spot where She was supposed to be. “Seren?”

Seren was already inside the store and putting her bags down to look at the dress. Her eyes wide. She was smiling and running her hands over the material.

“Hello Miss.” A woman approached her. “So you like that, huh?”

“Yeah.” Seren nodded. “I do..”

“I think you should try it on.” Diana entered. “You might not be getting married now..but..A girl can always dream about a beautiful dream dress and how it looks on her.”

“We can certainly do that.” The store woman nodded. “This is a one of a kind Annie Winthorpe Original. It’s based off of a ball gown design she did called the Ice princess. This wedding dress is in that line and it is called the Snow Queen. And I think it’s so reasonably priced considering who the designer is.”

“Can worry about price later..right now..lets try it on her..” Diana nodded. “It’s alright..”

“If you’ll follow me to the back, I’ll show you the dressing room. You can bring your things as well.” The woman leading them back.

“Me...wear that?” Seren smiled. “Really?”

“Definitely..” Diana nodded. “I’ll get these bags. You goto the dressing room.”

Seren actually going. Diana glanced at James walking down the hall.

“James..” Diana carried the bags out to him. “Here you go. Seren is trying on some dresses so..if you could..just watch these bags while I sit with her?”

“Sure..” James blinked. “Can’t I wait with you?”

“No..it’s a girl thing.” Diana grinned. “Just watch the bags.”

“Mean.” James grunted and picked up the other bags. :Oh well..at least a girl thing..is ..something that Teens and adults would do.” looking at the twelve bags all around him. “And Diana buys too much.”

Diana chuckled and walked over to the back and shook her head. The Store clerk was gathering together the dress and James decided to go find a comfortable bench and rest his feet since he was told it was a ‘girls only’ thing.

“Sweety?” Diana stopped the store assistant. “I’ll help her get dressed. You can..help after we get it on her.”

“Alright.” The woman nodded and hung the dress up. It was east enough to take off the Half Mannequin. “Let me just finish getting this off of here..”

“Miss Diana..” Seren called her. “I..um..”

“Coming honey.” Diana slipped past the busied woman and into the dressing room. “Hey..it’s alright..I’m going to help you. Not her.”

“Oh..Thank you.” Seren was looking at the Tattoo on her thigh. “I..don’t..”

“No..no..It’s fine.”

“Miss. Here’s the dress.” The woman outside said.

“You’ll see..you’ll look absolutely beautiful..like a princess..” Diana reached out and took the dress. “Now..just give us a few minutes.”