You're Not Under Arrest Yet…

Chapter 1 - Welcome to Bokuto Station?!

"Yamato, remember to listen to what the Officers have to say when you're with them so you can catch on and don't make a fool of yourself, alright?"

Suzuka and Yamato had just gotten back home to the Asahiyu Heights Complex after school had ended and Yamato was getting ready for his first training session as a new apprentice with the Bogata Police Station.

As usual, Suzuka was right there and all too willing and ready to give her boyfriend all the guidance and advice he could ever want. Maybe even more than that enough.

Suzuka leaned in towards Yamato frowning up at him as she delivered yet another lecture to her boyfriend. "And watch them to see what they do and don't do Yamato, remember you're just there as a trainee. This is the first day of your training and it's not like you know anything about police work, really. You better be more serious about this, Yamato. I remember when you first started the track team…"

Yamato changed into the trainee uniform he had been issued and was looking himself over as he got ready to leave for the station. Looking in the mirror he could see it was an official looking outfit but without any badge, identity markings or utility belt of any kind. He did have an armband stating his status as a trainee.

"Well, not too bad don't you think Asahina?" Yamato put his cap on and looked over to Suzuka striking a pose with his biggest smile. "What do you think? Do I look like I might be police material?"

Suzuka tilted her head appraising his appearance before speaking. 'Yeah, I guess you look okay. You might have done something with that hair though. Oh well. Anyway, listen, I'm not done with you yet."

Yamato nodded and rolled his eyes wondering what he had done to deserve being hounded once again. "Yes Asahina…Sure thing Asahina…No Asahina… Yamato sighed as Suzuka continued.

"Does she always have to talk to me like I'm some kind of an idiot or something?"

"Yamato, are you paying attention to me? You idiot, you better not embarrass me with this".

Desperate to placate his girlfriend and get her to give him a break he tried to smile and look confident and maybe put her heart at ease.

"Don't worry Asahina, I'll be fine, you'll see. I'll have two officers with me at all times to show me the way. I can do this. Really, have a little faith."

Suzuka's facial expression softened somewhat while she considered this and watched Yamato finish getting ready for his trip to the station. She lowered her gaze from Yamato and blinked her eyes as she considered this. "Well, okay Yamato. Do your best and I'll be waiting to hear from you tonight and you can tell me about it alright?"

"Sure thing Asahina, no problem. I'll call you later." He leaned forward and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and was on his way.

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As Yamato made his way towards the station, he was lost in his own thoughts and looking forward to meeting with the two officers he would soon meet and be working with.

"Let me see, their names are Natsumi Tsujimoto and Miyuki Kobayakawa. Their boss is Chief Kachou, okay I got that. They're the two officers I'm supposed to report to at the station. That's what the counselor said anyways."

As Yamato looked ahead he could see the police station building approaching and gave it a once-over as he turned and went up the entrance way.

As Yamato climbed up the steps to the front doors, he walted and did a quick check of his uniform and appearance. Inhale…deep breathe.

"Okay Bogata Station" and he opened the front doorways and stepped inside.

Immediately upon stepping in and entering the place he was assailed by a cacophony of sound and noise caused by the swirl of official turmoil that was police business. Officers were hauling people this way and that. A crowd was at the main desk with everyone trying to hold a conversation with someone else all at once. Loudly.

Yamato's mouth dropped open as he took in the sight before him of an active station at its busiest.

"Wow, I didn't think about this at all. What a zoo this place is" Yamato looked around as he stood in the front approachway and tried to make sense of it all.

"I wonder where I should go or look to find the two officers I'll be with." Yamato mused to himself. As he stood there lost in thought he didn't see the officers trying to corral what had to be a criminal out of the entrance way and away from the front desk. Criminals being what they are, this one didn't really feel like co-operating with the officer and was really giving him a rough time.

"Maybe I should go up to the desk there and – OOF!"

Yamato went flying as the crook banged into him from behind. As Yamato lay there face down on the floor the officer manhandling the crook yelled back at him. "Hey buddy, you might want to get out of the way next time, you hear? You okay?"

Yamato got up to his knees and smiled faintly. " Yeah, never better. I guess."

"This is not how I wanted to start my first day out, you know?" Asahina would really be mad at me if she had seen that." Yamato thought out loud.

As Yamato got to his feet he heard a voice from his side "Hey Buddy, just what are you doing and who are you?" Standing next to the main desk was a police woman, arms crossed and staring at him. She wasn't smiling. "You got a name silent one?"

Yamato blinked and stammered out "Yes, I'm really sorry. My name is Yamato Akitsuki and I'm not sure who to talk to. I'm new here. Straightening his cap he stepped towards the officer.

" I'm a student trainee here for my first day at Bogata Station. I'm looking for officers Natsumi Tsujimoto and Miyuki Kobayakawa. I'm pleased to meet you."

Leaning into Yamato the police woman tapped him on the chest with her finger. "Well, I just happen to be Officer Tsujimoto of Bogata Station, I'm pleased to meet you too. Where have you been? We thought you'd have been here a long time ago."

Yamato sighed. "Oh man.."