Lilo kept up, still skipping a little and then pausing, remembering the door number just in case she was invited back. When the door opened and Niles bounded out she inhaled sharply, not expecting him to be so big, then giggled and held out her hand to him, bending over slightly to do so. Her whole face was alight at the sight of an animal, especially a friendly one, like Niles seemed to be. "Oh, well, hello there, Niles! Oh, look at you! Aren't you gorgeous! Such a big boy, too, were you lonely?"