AN: Hello everyone, want to share with you my third work, hope you'll enjoy it. Read & Give me your thought of it :)

Disclaimer: I don't own Mai-hime.

Note: Rated M for the future; this story doesn't has beta so please forgive me for mistakes.

'Thinking'

"Talking"

Chapter 1

Hello dear diary. I know, it had been a while since my last record, I got an interesting case so I decided to start my records again. So …. Where to start, let's see….

First let me introduce myself.

My name is Shizuru Fujino. I'm from a wealth family. Since I was a child I loved animals and always wanted to become a vet or something like that. I remember the day when we had a shadow day in Japan Green Peace Company. They worked on a wild wolfs population control check and invited teenagers to join their daily routine. I were captured and fascinated by those magnificent, smart and strong creatures. That day I decided that I want to tie my life with those mystery creatures.

So here I am, 26 years old young zoologist specializing in the behaviour of wild wolves. I worked in America for 3 years gathering information about behaviour and population from different wolf species according to different life areal. After my 3 years of absence I was called back in Japan.

Professor Makishima Kimura told that he spotted a big group of a wild white wolfs near Kyoto and asked for my help. He also told me about one interesting story that haunted my interest and now I was more eager to make some researches for myself.

He told me about a young raven haired woman who was raised by wolfs. Many people from the small villages saw her from time to time with a pack ridding on a back of a big white wolf but wasn't able to get closer. They told that she was as wild and aggressive as those animals and never allow to capture herself and was aware of the people herself.

I heard many stories about savage kids that happened to appear in America but never had a chance to study one.

I hope this time I got a chance…

A loud voice of a man came from the speakers make me to pause on my notes. The voice said that we will land in 10 minutes in Haneda Airport. So I decided to make another scratch for later and started to pack belongings and take out a light jacket as outside were too windy for my liking despite of a early warmth of spring and placed it on my shoulders above white blouse that was accurately tucked under sandy pencil skirt matching to jacket and high heels shoes color.

After landing I passed usual arriving check-up procedure and went to the exit gates where professor Makishima should be waiting for my arrival.

Looking around the crowd with a bunch of cards, with a different names on it, I spotted a card with my name in old man's hands. He saw me too and made a waiving gesture. Smiling, I took my baggage and went to grey-haired professor who happily gave me a hug with a wide grin.

"Long time no seen, professor Fujino-san."

"It's pleasure to see you too. I missed you a lot Makishima-sensei."

"Look at you! You become a beautiful young lady!" eyeing me from head to toes professor gave me thumbs up in approval "Where gone that inquisitive little girl you were once?"

"Ara, ara…She still there professor" I chuckled happy taking this comment as a good compliment. He was as a father to me in a sort of way. Professor Makishima and my father were a good friends and he always welcomed in our home. When I started to study zoology course he volunteered to teach me and took with him into his lab and research expeditions.

"I'm glad you are back, sweetheart" smiled professor seeing her student back in wealth and high mood. "How was your flight, how America."

"Good, but too long. I dreamed of a time when I can get out of this flying beast. Never liked flights, but this is the only way to get home sooner…" I made a face stepping into a parking lot when a hit of wind greeted me. I was glad that I decided to tie my hairs into a bun, otherwise I would stuck with my tawny mane stick all over my face "…In America I had an amazing experience. We saw so many wolfs. I traveled with my group almost all those three years, observing and gathering information. It also happens that we become friends with one of the pack in Mexico. The wolfs let us to follow them and even let us to play with their pups. I never thought that this could be so sweet."

Professor gave me a ride back to my home and we all joined into my parents' house living room chatting, drinking, laughing and sharing stories.

"Shi-chan we miss you so much. Your dad even wanted to reserve personal plane to came and bring you home" chuckled Shizuka teasing her husband.

"What are you talking about, I never had done this, woman!"

"Yes you never had, because I stopped you each time you were about to deal a number of a pilot, dear."

"Ara, ara. If I knew that you will miss me so much I would returned back home in the same day" I joined to my mom in teasing my father.

"Shizuru! And you too!" Akimitsu pleaded with his woman's to stop this torture.

"Ara, ara, sorry father, I couldn't stop myself. I missed you too guys." I stand from my seat and moved to my parent to give them a loving hug. "But anyway, you could deal me any time you know?" I pinched his nose as he loved to do to me when I was a kid.

"I tried like a hundred times but you were off line…" pouted father.

Mother gave him a helpless look and professor only sigh.

"Mostly because of that I asked you to help me with this new pack here near Tokyo." My father throw a 'Traitor' look at him "What!? You gave me no Choice Akimitsu! Well, anyway…" Professor look at a time. It was past ten. Then he stood out from the table we made the same "…I think it's time for me to leave. Thank you Shizuka, diner was great. See you tomorrow Shizuru. Akimitsu…" They shook hands, thought my father gave his hand a bit harder squeeze than needed on which professor respond with equal hand clench. I think my father still angry on him.

'Kids' I thought to myself and smiled.

After professor said goodbye one more time he left, and we returned back to our big and light living room.

"I think It's time for me to go rest too, don't want to be late. I'm so excited of tomorrow, can't wait to meet with my team and that new pack." I almost squeak of excitement, but it came out a little bit weird because I yawned at the same time, must be tired after long flight.

My parents laughed at the same time at my half sleepy outburst.

"Go rest sweetie, see you tomorrow" I gave my mother a hug and she kissed me back.

"Good night daughter." Said my father, after same treatment. Hi was grinning like a fool happy to see his only daughter came back home.

I came upstairs to my room. All was at the same place as I left it before go to America. Few posters of howling wolfs still pinned to the wall. I remember our argue with mother about it. She didn't want me pin them because she thought it was ridiculous to do that in my age, but my father supported me and she surrendered. Well, mostly to two pair of puppy eyes. My lips curled at memory. I didn't had much in my room, just a bad, small table, big closet and a bookshelf with different books, many of them about zoology and wolfs, obviously. And a collection of a stories written by Jack London. After taking a longing shower I took one of them named 'White Fang'. I happily snuggled into soft, lavender blanket taking comfort position flipping old pages. It wasn't taken too long for me to fall asleep. Little did I know that that was a last night spends in warmth and a comfort of my bed or even civilization for a long time starting from tomorrow.

To Be Continued...