Viktor Nikiforov and Yuuri Katsuki are detectives, aren't they? So how the hell are they working in a Pet Shop?
Well, it all started when ...
...
On a day off from Viktor, he decides to take Makkachin to the Pet Shop, to be treated. Yuuri is in the police station, following the trial of Anton Yakovich and when he learned that the Russian was going to take Makka, asked to go along later to get her. And then Victor decides he should do something special for Yuuri, after all his birthday passed and they could not celebrate because the Japanese were in hospital, with amnesia.
But there seems to be something wrong. Because just as he approaches the place, he sees Anna Babicheva, Mila's older sister, arguing loudly with a blond-haired man in a suit inside the Pet Shop. When Viktor and Makka come in, they both look at him.
"Oh, welcome, Mr. Nikiforov. Hello Makkachin! "Anna says, approaching them.
"Good morning, Anna. I came to leave Makka in your care, "Viktor says, holding the collar to her.
"Of course!" She says, picking up his collar. "How's Yuri?"
"Much better. The amnesia was only a scare. He's already back at the police station, working. "He says, and the man next to him is scared.
"Police station?"
"Yes!" Viktor responds, smiling, showing his credentials to him. "I'm a detective."
"Well, Miss Babicheva. I have things to do, so I'm going. But do not forget what I said. "The man, wearing navy blue suit and tie, turns his back on them and leaves.
Viktor listens to the girl in front of him, sighing.
"What was that?" He asks her.
"This idiot wants to buy all the outlets on the block to take down everything and build a huge mall." She speaks, lowering her face, making her long red hair slide forward. "As if I did not have enough trouble already."
"No! I need this Pet-Shop! He's the one that Makka approves of and where I can talk at ease about Yuri without being criticized! "Viktor says, making drama.
"Just because Mila speaks very well of him and I have to deal with the fact that she's dating a girl." Anna says, laughing. "And congratulations on the bronze. I was surprised seeing you skating. "
"Yes. And my Yuri was the one who choreographed the dance for the short program and gave me even the song to skate. "Viktor says, proud of himself and his boyfriend.
"Oh really? I remember your program. It was very beautiful. "Anna steps away from him and takes Makka inside the Pet Shop, where she will wait for her turn.
"Thanks. And he wants to come with me to get Makka later. "He warns her when she comes back to work on the computer.
"Oh really? How nice! Finally I'll be able to meet the owner of your heart, "she exclaims, making him blush. "Makkachin will be ready by 5, but you can come later. I'll take care of her.
"Thank you, but can you please make my Makka more beautifull? I want this night to be special for both of us. "Victor asks, and she smiles.
"With pleasure."
Little does Viktor know that when he leaves the Pet Shop, he is being observed. But he's so worried about making a romantic dinner for Yuuri that he does not notice anything.
~ x ~
When Yuuri and Viktor approach the Pet Shop in the late afternoon, they come across the owner at the door, looking back and forth, desperate.
"Anna, what's the problem?" Viktor asks, concerned.
"I just felt someone peering through the window," she replies, pale. "Every day at the same time I feel it. I'm scared."
"Good afternoon," Yuuri tells her shyly.
"Good afternoon! You must be Yuri. Oh my god, you're cuter than I expected. "Anna says, scaring the little. "I'm Anna Babicheva, Pet-Shop owner Petit Lyubov and Mila's older sister."
"Oh, Miss Mila? That's awesome! Nice to meet you, Miss Anna, "Yuuri says, pulling the glove out of his right hand and touching the window.
Anna laughed, and Viktor laughed too. Yuuri looks at them, confused, putting the glove back on.
"What is it?" He asks, frowning at being a laughing stock.
"You do not have to call me Miss. Only Anna is well. And I bet Mila thinks the same thing. "She says, and he gets embarrassed.
"Okay, Anna." Yuuri smiles sheepishly.
He holds out his not gloved hand to her, which grabs her. Yuuri sees her last memories. They pick up Makkachin and return home, where the Japanese are surprised to see a candlelight birthday dinner. Victor gave him a gold ring in a chain for him to wear around his neck all the time. Yuuri presents him calling him Vitya between hot kisses, leaving the Russian moaning.
That same night, someone throws a rock at the Pet Shop's large window, tearing it apart. The next morning, Anna, seeing that her shop was broken into and stolen, is soon visited by the man from the previous day.
"My, what happened here?" He asks, walking over shards of glass.
"What do you want now?" Anna asks, crying.
"Buy this shop from you, Anna. But ... in this state, it's not worth much, "the man says, making her frown.
"Anna?" They hear the voice of Viktor, who enters the establishment. "My God! What happened here? "
"You again? What are you doing here? "The man complains, sullen that he was interrupted.
"I'm a cop if you've forgotten. We got an anonymous call saying a store down the street was looted, but I never thought it was Anna's Pet Shop. "The detective speaks, picking up a pad of paper and a pen, preparing to take notes of the incident. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I'd like to question her."
"She does not know anything," the man says, turning to leave.
"What do you mean?" Viktor asks, watching him walk away.
"Anything. I don't know anything."
He disappears and Viktor looks at Anna, saddened to see her desperate and confused. With a sigh, he picks up his cell phone and calls Yuuri.
"Yuri, I need you," he says, when the Japanese pick up.
...
When Yuuri arrives, he touches the countertop, reading the memories of the previous night.
"Nothing was stolen," he says, opening one of the cabinets and revealing large black bags full of products.
"What ?!" Anna says, verifying that he is right. "How can you…?"
"I have psychic powers," Yuuri says, looking at one of the bootles of shampoos on the floor and moving it with his mind. "That's why a foreigner like me works for the Russian police."
"Oh." Anna just says.
"From what I could see, the criminals broke into the store to fake a robbery," he says, looking at her. "Now, let's think, who would benefit from something like this?"
"Maybe ... 'him'? Anna replies, and Yuuri approaches her.
"Let us help you solve this situation. But first we have to clean and reorganize the store. If a pet arrives, you and Viktor take care of it while I stay at the front desk, keeping an eye on the shop. "
"That's a good plan." Viktor says, calling Yakov "Hey, Yakov! Me and Yuri want to take time off today. Let the staff know for me! "
"Viktor Nikiforov! Come here immediately! "
"Bye-bye!" Viktor ends the call and hangs up the phone, watching Yuuri laughing.
"Very well, boys. Let's do it." Anna says, grinning.
And they start cleaning the Pet Shop, being careful of the scattered glasses. Curious also came together to help, facilitating the work. One of these got a tape to put in the broken window, and Viktor helps him in that. Moments later, back inside the store, Viktor sees Yuuri talking to a stranger. Not the old man, but a complete stranger. He approaches, hearing part of the conversation.
"... she may be in danger. And if you really saw that, that's enough to incriminate him. I'm a detective and my partner is here too, so you can trust us to get 'em'. But we'll need you to help us find more witnesses if you want to represent Miss Anna in court. "Viktor is scared.
Is Yuuri talking to a lawyer?
"How did you…"
"And next time." The Japanese continued. "Do not invent to watch her from afar. Take initiative and talk to her. Take advantage of this situation and for dinner out. "
Viktor smiles and goes back inside, letting Yuuri take care of that part. Anna showed him how to bathe and treat the animals, and pleased with his quick apprenticeship, are already ready to accept the pets of the day.
"Yuri, we're ready," Viktor says, seeing the Japanese already with a white mini poodle in his arms.
"Look, Viktor. It looks like cotton, "he says, with a big smile on his face and shining eyes, making the Russian melt away seeing two beautifull gems together.
"It's bath time," Yuuri whispers, approaching and handing it to Anna.
...
Viktor buys lunch for them, and soon leaves for the afternoon of that day. Everything happened well when Viktor noticed the man from before approaching the shop.
"Does it mean that even though it was broken into, that place is still working?" He comments and frowns at the sight of a Japanese man on the counter.
"Good afternoon. What can I do for you? "Yuuri says, smiling, sitting on the counter.
"Who are you?" The man asks gruffly. "The owner of this place should not be able to hire an employee."
"My name is Yuki, sir. And I'm just helping Miss Babicheva, "Yuuri says, looking at him curiously.
"Does not matter. This place and all the others are going to be demolished soon enough. "The man says, grumpy.
"Really?" Yuuri asks, playing with a pencil. "I think it's possible, as several shops in the block have broken windows in vandalism and some have even been looted."
"You are well informed, boy." The blond-haired man comes up to the counter and puts both hands on him, leaning forward to stare at the Japanese, who just stares at him.
"I liked your eyes. Well you could work for me. I'd pay you well every month. "Yuuri touches his hand as he stands up.
And then, the man gets scared when the look of disinterest in him turns to hate.
"And being a prostitute? Or an 'object' to be sold on the black market? "Yuuri asks, coldly. "Someone like me is certainly worth much more than you think, do not you agree with me, Yosef Hentsky?"
The man pales.
"How do you know my name?"
"45 years old, born in Kiev. He became an orphan as a child and spent 4 years in an orphanage, suffering in the hands of those responsible. It was adopted by a family who threw him into a military school and became an army soldier. Revolted by the life he had, he decided to bring pain to other lives as well. Wanted by the police for fraud, theft, kidnapping and trafficking people. "Yuuri says, taking his hand tightly and handcuffing him. "And to finish, you're under arrest."
"Release me!" The man says, pushing Yuuri hard, who ends up falling to the ground.
"Yuri!" Viktor shouts, approaching him.
"Did not you hear what he said?" A female voice says, pulling his arms back hard, making him scream in pain. "You are under arrest. And his biggest crime was to have pestered my sister. and hurt my friend."
Mila Babicheva appears behind Hentsky, carrying him easily out of the shop.
"I'm still scared with the strength she has," Viktor says, helping his partner stand up. "Is everything okay with you?
"I'm fine," Yuuri says, smiling at him.
...
Later that afternoon, a man named Beniz Yulianov introduced himself to Anna, claiming to be a lawyer, and said he was related to the owner of the nearby restaurant, who was also a victim of the coup. He says that since the Pet Shop was his new target, he was looking to see what Hentsky would do and apologize if it made her feel bad. Beniz asks if he could take her to dinner tonight, to make up for the fear he put into her.
"I accept," Anna replies, making him smile excitedly.
"Thank you very much," Beniz says, adjusting his glasses. "I'll check with the police, and I'll come back later to get you."
"OK. I'll be waiting anxiously, "Anna says, embarrassing herself.
Before leaving, Beniz thanks Yuuri, who just smiles at him.
"I'm glad we helped a friend," Yuuri says, in Viktor's apartment.
"So am I." Viktor says, hugging him. "And I'm proud of you."
Yuuri just smiled, feeling safe in his arms.
~ x ~
"He's proving to be an excellent detective."
"Any change in his behavior or skills?"
"Not that I know."
"I understand. I'm waiting to hear more from the experiment. "
"Yuuri Katsuki is not an experiment, Ichikawa!"
"He is, like everyone who passes in my Institute, Madame Baranoskaya. And do not fear. I will take the necessary steps to take care of Katsuki if he starts to present problems. "
