Hello all! I've decided to aid the fight to bring more BR fanfics into existance. So here we go!
I yawned widely and pushed a pillow over my ears. The knocking became more impatient. Pounce, annoyed, leaped on me, swatting the arm that clutched the pillow to my head. I grumbled and rolled out of bed. Literally rolled, as the sheets seemed to not want to let me go. As I lay tangled in the sheets, my door swung open to admit Rosto, who was pocketing his lock picks. I scowled at him from my position on the floor.

"Bad morning?" he asked grinning.

"Why do you have to be so happy in the morning?" I asked him, finally untangling myself enough to stand.

"Because you are here." He said smiling and holding his hand out to help me up, his other hand clutching a bag of what I assumed was food. I glanced at it and pointedly ignored it, going to change from my thankfully modest nightclothes in private.

When I came back out, our usual group was assembled, including three felines. When Pounce saw me, I swear he rolled his eyes, indicating that the source was the two young kittens. I raised an eyebrow at him. After all, he had brought them. I settled down between Ersken and Aniki, muttering a hello to everyone. Kora passed my some ham.

"So," Rosto said, lounging on the floor, "are you off to do Dog business today puppy?" he asked.

"Wow," Kora cut in before I could answer, "that's the first time in months you haven't flirted when you were talking to Beka," she with mock surprise. I glared at her.

"Yeah, well I decided to give her some space." Rosto replied easily.

"More like you ran out of ideas and need a new strategy." I supplied.

"She's got you figured out," Aniki said, "now you have the best puppy on your trail. Nice knowing you." She patted him consolingly as I laughed.

"Don't worry, my Terrier, I'll win you over eventually."

I swallowed my food, rolling my eyes. "I'm not your anything Rosto the Piper." I said coolly. Ersken smirked at my mood. He knew what it was like to deal with me on a not too good day.

"Try again after she gets her frustration out on some pickpockets tonight, you know how restless she must be after being forced to rest for a few days" he advised Rosto. I hit Ersken in the stomach.

"That's my terrier." Rosto said grinning. I threw an apple at him.


I subconsciously picked at the white trim of my uniform as I heard people comment on it. Someone cheered me on as I walked by, yelling my new nickname, Terrier. I stopped fiddling with the trim. I may be a puppy, but I liked to think I was a good one. We sidled into the tavern, the rouge headquarters. Tonight wasn't collection night, but we had to check on the rogue since the events of a few days ago. Most of the rogue was glad to see Tunstall and Goodwin back, and I guess while some merely congratulated me on not dieing, others actually said I'd done well. One member of the rouge seemed particularly happy to see me. Rather, not a member, but the Rogue himself. Rosto hopped down to bow half-jokingly to my Dogs, before turning to me. I silently dared him to try anything funny with my Dogs around.

"Well Terrier, does this mean you'll be in a better mood tonight?' he asked me hopefully.

"Better mood? Yes. Does that mean you have a better chance? No." I answered him shortly, thanking the Gods that Aniki and Kora were talking to Tunstall and Goodwin. Rosto waggled his eyebrows. I glared at him, pleading him silently to be serious. "If you act to… friendly around me, Goodwin and Tunstall are going to want me to move into a new house. Then you'd have even less of a chance." I warned him quietly.

"So you admit I have a chance!" he replied triumphantly. I rolled my eyes.

"You go talk to my Dogs." I told him, "they're more interested in you than I am." He pouted dramatically, "They are all work and no fun. You, puppy, you've definitaley got some fun in you." I hit his shins with my baton, just as a nearby cove called him over. He jumped up in his throne again to address the man. I sighed. Rosto will never learn. Goodwin and Tunstall were seated at this point, drinking what was hopefully just barely water. I joined them.

"Find anything out from the Rogue?" Goodwin asked me as soon as I joined them. I shook my head.

"He still living at the same place as you?" Tunstall asked. I nodded this time. "Gods puppy, you've got more connections then all the Dogs in Prettybone. Better ones too."

"I didn't ask for 'em" I said dryly, drawing a laugh from Tunstall.

"Okay Cooper, what have you noticed?" Goodwin asked me, surveying the room.

"Rosto seems to be doing alright for the new Rouge. From what I've heard, people are glad for any improvement over Kayfur. The rogue seems separated into a few groups. Firstly, the members already loyal, some fiercely loyal, to Rosto. That's Kora Aniki, Bold Brian, Lady May, Fiddlelad, Reed Katie, and a few other young coves. Then there's those who are pleased thus far with Rosto. That's the majority of people. They could probably be turned against him, but it would take a really significant reason. Then there's the group loyal to the old Rogue. Of course they won't say they are, but you can tell. That big bloke over there…" I pointed.

"Kaysning." Tunstall said nodding.

"Kaysning," I repeated, "he seems particularly unhappy. Rosto noticed this, he has Bold Brian as a lookout. And of course, while some think Rosto just likes having his mots around, he keeps them with him for protection. One is a mage, the other a swordswomen, obviously they can help him." I looked at them, unsure whether I should go on.

"That's all," Goodwin said, answering my unspoken question, "no need to go into detail now. Just as long as we've all got the basics down." They both stood up and I followed suit. Now it was time for watch to begin.


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This was kind of a set up chapter, but still, did you like it? I have to know, 'cause I'm really not sure if I should continue this or forcus on "A Sticky Situation" (read that too please, its a HP fanfic, with HG). tell me please! I love my reviewers!

-crazymugglegirl