Calming Ms. Wu down from her rampage was a bit difficult. Especially when she tried to march down the road with her late husbands spear, cursing in Chinese. Ms. Wu stopped right in her tracks when she marched right in front of Tobi. The old woman lunged down and snatched him up, real fast. She had brought him close to her face, speaking lowly in her native tongue. Tobi was silent in her grasp. Soon, after a heated stare, the elder placed him down again. Ms. Wu dragged her gaze on each puppy. She turned to Shelby, a serious look on her face.

Mei Wu was an old woman. She had lived a very long time, doing many things. She had done great things in her time. Raised a family with many children who never seem to call her. She was wise. She could also tell that those were no dogs. They were dangerous. In fact, they weren't even dogs. She could feel it deep down.

Mei Wu tightened the grip on her spear, and prepared to tell the young girl she had come to care for of the demons. They were strange demons. This was the first time she saw such tame dog demons. They weren't mangy looking, or sickly. In fact, each one had a human sentience in their eyes. No regular dog is like that. They were dog demons right? Or shapeshifters...either way, the one with the orange face.. he had marked Shelby as his. That was clear. What were the demons intentions? They seemed borderline protective of the young girl- but why? Did they plan on devouring her? ...Where they going to spirit her away? Like her sister? She looked at the young girl.

No. They kept her safe from that boy. If they weren't with her, who knows what worse he would have done than that black eye? That Barthow boy was always pushy with her. He needed a lesson in manners. All of them did.
But legally, she isn't allowed anywhere near at least three boys that Shelby had dated, due to the ex-martial arts master going after those terrible boys. That Heinrich kid broke her wrist and fractured a rib. She broke his arm. It was self defense of course! She just scolded him until he tried to swing at her! She didn't instigate anything! ...She won't always be around to watch Shelby..She needed protection..

She glared at the dogs- if that's even what they are- "Rin..."

Shelby was watching Zetsu sniff at Ms. Wu's flowers. "Yeah? What is it Ms. Wu?" The old woman looked at her. "Rin, they will get big..have you taken them hunting yet? That redneck friend of yours..Take them to him, it do good to get dogs started early."

Shelby thought about it. It would be vital to train them at this age..plus they needed something to do- get rid of that energy and bloodlust..Her stuffed animals couldn't take much more..nor her on these constant walks. "Ms. Wu, that's not nice to call Kenny that. ...though it is true.." She said with a frown. Ms. Wu just waved her hand, tiny pink shovel in one, whaling spear in the other. "Most of town redneck! Hick! Wannabee! It mix of everything. He-" She pointed the gardening tool at Kisame,"That one has bloodlust. He need outlet! So that one!" Zetsu.

"You might as well teach them to pull sled! You have so many..and more will come." Shelby's eyes widened behind the glasses. "More? I won't have more than 15, that's for sure..but why a sled? It never snows here." Ms. Wu just huffed,"It always good to prepare! Now- I'm sure you have much to do! This old woman have flowers to tend to.." She shoo'd the girl and her dogs away, watching them walk down the street. She scolded the teenage boy next door for staring after the girl in tight yoga pants. Whether it was that girls butt, or the dogs, it was always something.

She sighed. She had some research to do..

The small, little old woman went back to her gardening.

Shelby had stopped at the park, sitting on the old merry go round. It was repainted red and yellow recently. When she was little, it was red, blue, and yellow with green handles. Now it's bland..

She had firmly told the dogs to not chase after anything. She had to be specific. Last time Kisame went going after a very large toad. Oh lord what a bloody sight...Worse, he brought it back to her. Dropped it right at her flip flop wearing feet. Oh no. Never again. Last night, Zetsu brought her a dead possum. He had eaten half of it.

Oh!

Shelby swallowed the bile rising in her throat at the thought. She could see blood and guts but some things are just...ew. Like spiders..and most bugs..

Paws were on her knees. It was Deidara. He barked, nosing towards her bag. "Again?" She asked. The retreiver gave her a large puppy smile. "It's not gonna make it grow faster you know.." She stated, reaching into the bag and fishing out a rubber dog brush. She spun her hand,"Turn." The blond dog turned around, facing the other way. "Sit." He sat. The brunette began to gently brush through the short fur. The other massaging the sore skin on the pup. Deidara's tail was slowly thumping.

Shelby kept an ear out. She always did. So it was no surprise when she jerked her head up when the silence was broken by hollering and whooping. A group of middle schoolers where coming up. She narrowed her eyes. She didn't want to take any chances. She called the dogs back in. She gave a sharp whistle, and puppy heads lifted up. She called out,"Co'mon!" It took a bit, then she called again. They seemed to get the message. And Kisame came charging. Tobi wasn't even to far, just a few feet away. The others came up swiftly, Zetsu bringing up the rear.

They gathered around her legs. "Stay close. Don't get to far..We will leave soon." Instead of the puppies leaving like she expected, they didn't even get three feet away from her. They stayed. And Zetsu was eyeing those loud kids, who where getting closer and closer...

Shelby had put the dog brush away when she heard someone call. "Hey!"

She looked up, and scrunched her face.

Dean's bratty little brother.