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Chapter one: The arrest

The yellow phone beside me buzzes and I look at the caller Id.

" Hey Mako! Need to borrow another book?"

Recently Mako has picked up an interest in reading so I loan him my books from time to time.

" No . But thanks. I'm not as fast a reader as you. I'm still working on the other one. I was wondering if you wanted to come for a ride along with me tonight. I will sign off on your community service papers."

For school we are required to complete twenty hours of community service but I already have fifty from helping at the library. I can always use more though.

"That would be awesome! Thanks Mako!"

"Sure! I can pick you up around 6:30. Is that alright with your parents? It is a friday but they are pretty strict, well your dad is."

I chuckle in understanding "Let me ask. Be right back." I place the phone on my desk and make my way downstairs.

" hey mom. Mako just called wondering if I wanted to go on a ride along with him tonight."

"Oh how sweet. That sounds fine to me but you will need to ask your father. He is in his study "

Great.. I was hoping my mom's approval would be enough. Now I have to interrupt him while he is studying.

Soon enough the deep colored wood of his study door is in front of me. Ok breathe Jinora. I lightly tap my knuckles on the door.

"Come in." I hear from the other side. I wrap my hand around the small brass handle and turn.

"Ah Jinora how are you sweetheart.."

"Fine thank you daddy. I was wondering, Mako asked if I wanted to go on a ride along with him tonight and.."

" That's far too dangerous for you I don't like it."

Just as I suspected, shot down immediately.

"Please daddy.. It will be fine. Mako won't let anything happen to me. Really. Please."

He looked at me for a second before replying,

"Well.. how long will you be out."

" he's picking me up at 6:30, I'm not sure when I'll be home through. "

He hates not knowing every detail...

He sighs, " I guess I can allow it..'

"Yes! Thank you daddy!" I run to give him a hug and go tell Mako.

"Mako, he said I could go!"

" oh, great! I was beginning to think he had said no. So I'll pick you up at 6:30."

6:30 drew closer and closer, my excitement building. I've always wanted to see what it was like ever since Mako became a cop. He has told me stories about the criminals he catches and different investigations. It all sounds so exciting.

Soon enough it's 6:30 and I see Mako pull up in his patrol car.

" He's here. See you both later."

" bye sweetheart. Be safe. " My mother says as she hugs me tightly.

"I will mom."

"Call us if anything happens. We love you. "

"I love you too dad. I will."

I wave as I walk down the path to his car and climb in.

"Phew... hi"

Mako chuckles slightly. "Pretty rough?"

I shrug in response.

"Well my dad is being overprotective as usual. I'm surprised he let me come." I say while buckling my seat belt.

" yeah me too. I'm glad though. It's so boring not having anyone but the people I arrest to talk to."

" yeah I bet, thanks again."

We spend a good hour and a half just driving around the city when the radio buzzes to life.

"Unit 24-15 copy"

Mako reaches for the radio.

"Unit 24-15. What is it chief"

" we got a code 488 reports of a petty theft on 32nd street."

"10-4. In route" he replies placing the radio back on the dashboard.

He increases speed and makes a sharp right.

"So why no sirens or lights?" I inquire

"Well its a petty theft so they stole something small so not an urgent call and i don't want them to know I'm coming."

The radio crackles to life again,

"we got a description on the suspect. Male, about 17 wearing a black hoodie with green logo on the front. Height around 5'7 or 5'8 brown hair."

We turn onto 32nd street and come to a convenience store. My eyes scan the area when I see movement near the dumpster.

"There! I saw something by the dumpster"

"Stay here!" As soon as he says it he is out the door with a flashlight.

"Freeze!" I see the boy dart from behind the dumpster sprinting away. Mako takes off behind him reaching him in a few long strides. The boy ducks and maneuvers away from him changing direction to run right towards the patrol car. The headlights are on him and I see him completely now. He has green eyes and tanned skin. His hair is shaved on the sides leaving it longer on top. He gets close to passing and his eyes lock with mine. He smirks and I swear I see him wink when he's gone in a flash Mako hot on his trail.

I sit in the car now in total silence and begin to get a little uneasy. This isn't the best place to be in the day time let alone at night.

I hear muffled talking behind me and I turn to see the boy now in cuffs trailed by Mako.

"I didn't do anything wrong! That wasn't me!"

"Cut the crap kid. We both know you're lying." Soon enough the back door behind me clicks open and the leather squeaks as the boy slides in. Mako slams the door making sure it's shut and walks around to the drivers seat.

"Hey.." I hear him say in a more hushed tone. I turn to look and him through the grate and he smiles. I notice just how attractive he is. How his deep emerald green eyes seem to reflect every ounce of light that surrounds the car. My attention is snapped back to the drivers seat when Mako opens the door.

He grabs the radio again,

"chief, subject is in custody"

"10-4 nice work"

"Alright kid I need to get some information. Jinora there is a clipboard with forms attached to it in the center console. "

"So, Jinora. Beautiful name." I glance back to him, red evident on my cheeks.

"Hey! Shut it!" Mako reprimands him

"Sorry.. sorry jeez"

I hide my smile as I grab the clip board.

"Do you want to fill it out? " Mako asks holding a pen out to me.

"Uh sure. Ok name?"

"Kai. Kai Fong."he replies smirk still plastered on his face.

"Age?"

"17. How bout you?" I almost reply when Mako cuts me off.

"Hey we ask the questions. Just answer."

I look to see Kai roll his eyes and I smile.

"Ok Kai, have you ever been arrested before?"

"Once before. Same reason. "

" ok, place of residence?"

"Ooh that's a tough one . Uh last night was behind that building there." He nods with his head in the direction of and old brown building. I look up with a sad expression on my face.

"We don't need sarcasm" Mako retorts

Kai glares at the back of his head then softens as he glances back to me.

I fill out the rest of the questions by the time we pull up to the station.

"Alright Jinora go ahead and get out but don't get too close to the door." Mako stated.

"Aw come on it's not like I killed someone. I stole a bag of chips and a tip jar." Kai bellowed from the backseat.

I get out and stand by the hood of the car when Mako gets out and goes to open the door. He reaches in and grabs Kai's arm pulling him out. When he is standing straight, my forehead is about to his shoulders. He looks at me and smirks when Mako notices and shakes his arm.

"Eyes in front of you kid."

He rolls his eyes again and we enter the jail.