Grace sighed as she leaned into Mamoru's side, his arm wrapped carefully around her and a blanket lying over her legs delicately. She and Mamoru had left the hospital hours earlier and had gone up to the penthouse. While it was the first place that had been broken into, it was considerably safer than their own apartment, especially after word got around to the other guys what had happened. Eisuke had made certain that the entire hotel was in lock down so that no further incidents happened. The boys surrounded Grace like a frenzy of ravenous wolves, each of them wanting blood for what had happened with Mamoru leading the charge. While it was a treat in itself that these particular men were fussing over her so, it just about drove her crazy. After everything that had happened, all she wanted was a few minutes to herself.

She'd finally managed to get them to leave her alone for a while, giving the excuse that she needed to rest, and had retreated to Mamoru's room. Eisuke had also had a team of maids come up to clean the room up before their arrival, so it was completely spotless. She'd made her way over to the couch in the corner of the room and had practically collapsed, taking special care of her shoulder. She'd had a conversation with Soryu earlier and wanted to check in on some of the information he'd given her. She grabbed Mamoru's laptop, which he typically kept at the penthouse, and started working. She hadn't been able to access AID's mainframe before in her previous investigation, but something had changed. As if they let down the walls, if only for a few minutes, to let her see inside. Nanao was likely slacking in his security detail, too focused on trying to get the nosy detective and his girlfriend off his case. Voices ricocheted outside the room and she knew that the boys were discussing the situation. Probably trying to come up with some sort of plan of what to do. She'd have a few minutes to herself before Mamoru would come in to be with her. She clicked away and typed heatedly on the keyboard, typing in commands that would keep the mainframe open to her for further access. She knew that as long as she kept her foot in the door, she'd be able to sneak in and out of their network without being detected.

As predicted, Mamoru followed after her moments later. Closing the laptop and placing it on the coffee table in front of her, she grinned at him, patting the spot on the couch next to her. He smirked at her, shaking his head at her before complying. While he still looked ragged and tired, a determined yet soft look dominated his demeanor. His hard detective attitude that usually took over his face was replaced by a gentle one, an expression that only she was able to see. He grabbed the blanket that was draped over the side of the couch and placed it on her lap before sitting down next to her. It was then that she realized that she'd been shaking, her nerves likely still on end. Instinctively, she snuggled into his side, seeking his comfort and warmth as they sat together, letting the weight of the world drift away from their minds, if only for a few minutes. She inhaled deeply as she hugged closer to him. Mamoru's scent was always heady to her, and it always seemed to put her at ease. Even the cigarette smell that lingered around him was a comfort to her, although she wouldn't tell him that. She'd gotten used to it over time and had just eventually accepted it as part of him, an ashy smell that was just purely Mamoru. It felt good for him to hold her like this, and she didn't want him to ever let go. But her mind kept running in fifty different directions and she recalled the conversation that she and Soryu had had earlier, while Mamoru had been talking to Eisuke and Baba.

She sighed and looked up at him. "I talked to Soryu earlier."

Mamoru reached forward and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "Oh yeah? What'd he say?"

"Well the other day I was asking him what he knew about Nanao and he said that one of his other colleagues had actually spoken to him. Said he'd let me know if he found anything out."

"Did he?"

"Yeah he did actually. He said that as it turns out, one of the special 'deliveries' that goes in and out of the compound is actually his girlfriend. She lives in the next town over, but their relationship isn't exactly sanctioned since she's not part of their organization. Once a week he sneaks her in for a little private time."

Mamoru nodded. "That would explain why he keeps it so hush-hush. I doubt even some of his other members know what's going on."

"Probably not. Now, Soryu said that the particular delivery she comes in with arrives at the compound every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 6 pm on the dot. She rides in the truck with the delivery man under the ruse that she's there to do paperwork with him. While the boxes are being unloaded, they sneak away to 'do some paperwork', and she leaves with the truck right around 7."

"Security's still pretty tight though. I doubt anyone could sneak in, even during that window."

"Well see that's the thing though!" Grace exclaimed as she reached forward to grab Mamoru's computer again and pull it into her lap.

"What is?"

"Well see, after I talked to Soryu, I did a little digging on the computer and found out that during this particular window while his girlfriend is there, he turns some of their security off. Probably so there's no footage of them sneaking around together. But that window would actually be the perfect time to get inside. But we'd only have that hour window before the cameras go back up. I could hold it off longer, but I figure it would look suspicious if I did."

Mamoru chuckled. "You're pretty good at this kid, I ever tell you that?"

"Not nearly enough." She replied with a cocky grin, nibbling on her lip as she continued to type away on the computer.

"I can get in and out without raising any flags."

"Yep. I can hide out nearby with my computer and keep an eye out for you."

The groan he gave vibrated through his chest, tickling her side. "I'm letting you help, but I still feel uncomfortable having you that close there."

Tapping away at her computer, she spoke. "I've already hacked into their security cameras, so I can keep an eye on you while you go through the compound. I can warn you of anything coming up. I can stay outside of the compound perimeter if it'll make you feel any better, and even have one of the guys stay with me, but I really think that it'll be the safer option for everybody."

Despite himself, he grinned at her and pressed a kiss against her forehead. "You hacked into their security cameras?"

"Yeah, I can loop the feed around so that the cameras that are still up during that time only see what I let them see. And then I can turn the rest of the cameras on without letting them record anything. That way, even those watching the cameras wouldn't be able to see what I'm seeing. You can handle all the rest."

He raised an eyebrow. "When did you learn to do something like that?"

She threw him a sultry smile. "I may just be a maid right now, but I did go to college for computer science if you'll recall."

"I underestimate just how much smarter you are than I am sometimes." He replied, his voice deep as he leaned in towards her.

"Something you should never do." She replied before his lips sealed hers.