After watching episode 13 of the anime this idea came to mind, so why not write it?
Herochan1313 doesn't own persona 4 just plot.
Nanako never thought about having a pet before; mostly due to have always been alone in the Dojima household before her big bro
came, but that was before she met Kitosune. Way back during the summer break of 2011 Nanako had met the strange apron wearing
fox during a rainy day. Feeling sorry for the poor little thing she had given it her treasured Loveline umbrella to protect it from the cold
( unknown to her however her brother Yu had found the fox with it and after many wacky summer events had helped return the
umbrella.) After lying to her then distant father about it she decided to play detective herself due to her brother's strange behavior.
After that was all said and done she was amazed to meet up with the fox who returned her umbrella to her (not the same one as her
old one had been destroyed.) and she had wondered about the fox ever since. Once certain events later down the year happened she
temporally forgot about her apron wearing friend. However once she had returned home from the hospital on the last day of her big bro
had in Inaba he had told her something rather odd.
"You know, what has the fox been up to?"
"You mean the fox that I gave my Loveline umbrella to big bro?"
Yu nodded at this and continued his thought.
"Yes. I know it lives at the shrine but…how cares for it?"
Because of this Nanako's interest in the fox was rekindled and the very next day she set out to find the furry shrine guardian. She
didn't have long to wait as the second she stepped near the holy place she heard a familiar yip below her. She looked down and sure
enough there was the brown furred creature below her as if it had been waiting for her. She smiled and knelled down to pet the animal
as she said.
"Hello Mr. Fox! Sorry I haven't visited in a while."
As if to accept the little girl's words the fox yapped again and ran around her les as it had done to her brother long ago. Nanako
laughed at the creatures "dance" and looked around the poorly kept shrine. It had been made more popular thanks to the efforts of her
brother true. But it still wasn't enough to keep the place from looking run-down. Nanako frowned at this and a thought occurred to her,
she was always alone in the house like the fox at the shrine. So why not use spare time to try and help make her little friends home a
better place. As if reading her mind the fox started to rub against her legs and Nanako patted it's head again as she said goodbye to it.
Later, as the young Dojima went to Junes to do her daily shopping she ran into someone who was sure to help her with her fox
problems. As she got her dinner ingredients she noticed the ever goofy Teddie in the grocery department trying to get free food.
"Nana-chan! Greetings to you!"
The bear/human said as soon as he noticed his friend/playmate. She returned the greeting and then asked him if he knew the fox.
"Fox? Oh you mean the one sensei helped out?"
She nodded and began to explain all about the poor conditions of the fox's home and asked if the bear could think of ways to help.
"Hmm….that's a beary hard question! Maybe Youske can help!"
Without another word Nanako followed the bear to the grill area to find Youske and hear his take. Once they did find him, and he
stopped whining at Teddie, he listened to Nanako's story and came up with an idea.
"Well… if you want to make the shrine look good… how about I call everyone up and we can help you clean it up?"
The answer must have been good because he was suddenly attacked-hug by the little girl and she warmly told him.
"Thank you so much Youske!"
Both Youske's and Teddies' heart melted at this sight and before long the whole gang was together to hear her out.
"Um… well I want to help make have a better home!"
Upon hearing little Nanako's wish the group was more than willing to help out.
"You wanna help that fox? Well it did help save our asses more than once."
"How cute! The inn might have some things to make his bedding cozier!"
"I guess we do owe it…after all without the fox I'd never eat steak again!"
"How apropos that we help the one thing that we relied on besides senpai."
Nanako smiled at the kindness of her brothers friends… no, her friends.
A plan to meet on Sunday was formed and everyone promised to bring one item for the fox. Nanako went home happy that day and
after going over it with Dojima she happily fell asleep.
Sunday came fast and soon Nanako was amazed as she saw all of Yu's friends already at the shrine ready to get to work. Kanji had a
bunch of rags in hand, Chie had already started hammering in loose nails, Youske was helping move the fox, Yukiko was rushing about
with pails of hot water, Rise was talking to the shrine keeper, and Naoto was…. Watching the area.
"Alright! Let's clean all this up for Nana-chan!"
Teddie said as the work got underway. It was hard work: scrubbing, fixing, moving heavy things so they let Kanji and Youske do most
of the work.
"Hey! Why isn't Ted helping us too? Last time I checked he was a guy too!"
At hearing this predictable rant from Kanji the girls chuckled and Rise asked.
"And how'd you check that Kanji?"
As expected that comment got the punk looking boy to enter his berserker state and Nanako laughed as she watched him chase Rise
around the shrine. Before they knew it the shrine was no longer a rundown mess. Nanako couldn't believe the way her friends had
helped her and she watched as the Fox danced around his new home. But like most dreams it had to end with no one wanting it to.
While this is a one shot I'm splitting it into chapters so as to help write it. Untill next time!