You trust me, don't you?

Michiru slowly began to wake up without opening her eyes, she just kept a big smile on her face as she took a deep breath while her hands began to look for something on her blankets but there was nothing there. She then proceeded to open her eyes and look around but just as before, she was alone in her room feeling a bit sad but unsure what exactly she expected to see. As her brain began to fully awake she remembered how last night she clinched to Shirou on the roof but couldn't remember walking to her room, so it must be Shirou who brought her back. But then some traces of his scent on her bed made her lay down again, kindly nuzzling on the pillow before blushing and closing her eyes. "What am i doing….what for god sake is wrong with me?" She had seen animes before and she always felt annoyed because of how stupid the main characters act around those they like but right now she wasn't even sure if she liked Shirou. 'Maybe I should try to clear that idea, before thinking about anything else.' With an annoyed groan she finally jumps out of bed, realizing she had morph into a wolf while sleeping and as she begins to brush her short hair, she also begins to explore her muzzle with deep eyes. "I wonder what would everyone think if i remain on this form?" She shook her head returning to her tanuki form. 'Lets go and have breakfast, i'll think about this later.' And with this she left her room.

By the time she reached the kitchen she only found Melissa and Gen who were drinking some nice coffee, she had always liked the smell but could never really drink the brown liquid since it was too bitter for her taste. "Good morning Mr and Mrs Horner, I didn't see you coming back yesterday, any issue?" Melissa as usual had already a plate with food for michiru and a big smile. "Not at all, just as always, a slow process but in the end everything went smoothly. What about you? Anything new happened while we were out?" The girl could only shrug as she continued to eat. "Nothing actually, the usual, bad guys trying to destroy something."

The Horners shared a concerned look before Gem spoke what both were thinking. "Michiru, don't you think it's getting a bit too risky for you to keep going with Shirou on his missions? We know you are no regular beastman but still, there is something that might be too dangerous, even for Shirou." This caught her out of guard and a puzzled expression crossed her face. "Uhm...yeah i mean, it is dangerous, that's exactly why i always go with him so he won't get unjuried. If i don't take care of him, who will?"

"That's very kind of you Michiru, you're a good girl but we are being serious, just think about what happened with the syndrome, you could have lost your right arm." The shoulder where Shirou bite her begins to sting a bit, forcing her to rub it while she looks away since this was a topic she hated to bring up. "It...it wasn't his fault, i knew it wouldn't be that way." Even if she tried to sound convincing she failed miserably. "But been serious, Michiru, you should be thinking about your future, what do you want to do from now on."

"Yes honey, we are happy to have you here with us, but you are still young and you are not even working officially with shirou. You could start to work with us and save money for whatever you want to buy." She never thought of getting a job, her plan was to become human again, but after everything that she lived besides Shirou it just seemed natural to continue working with him. However she never worked with him, she was just helping him out, he was the one that got paid. 'Maybe i should talk with him about it.'

"Thanks for the offer Mrs Melissa, i'll think about it. Ah! By the way, did you two saw if Shirou left or if he is still in his room?"

"He left almost an hour ago, you know how he is, usually wakes up pretty early. Unless it was a rough night." The wombat women answered with a soft smile, standing besides her husband who kept reading the newspaper. After washing everything she used, michiru ran to her room, changing her clothes using black pants, a white T-shirt and a blue shirt. Then she flew away, going to the police station, thinking about how she was jobless. 'Well I mean, it's not as if I couldn't get a job, it's more about what I should look for job. Working on the co-op would be nice, but I'm not sure it would be my thing, I like to move around and have action.' She was 18 so it wasn't weird to get a job but before all she thought was sports, maybe she could try to train new teams with the trainer Dante since he recovered his love for baseball. Perhaps she should ask Shirou though, she stops her fly landing on a ceiling, staring at the floor with wide eyes. 'Why do I keep bringing Shirou?' Her cheeks went red as she shook her head in a failed attempt to think of something else.

At the police station, shirou was sharing the info he could with the policeman, showing the evidence provided to him by the mayor. "Just like last year, someone is trying to prove that our people can be dangerous and may be used as weapons. This drug is still on a production stage, so it can be very unstable and till now has left the users in coma but this may be on purpose."

Someone besides Shirou took this chance to speak up, he was a Lieutenant on the police. "Thanks to Ogami we had been able to restrict and control these individuals, however we can't keep depending on him because if the drug is finished we might have multiple citizens losing control like the Nyrvasil festival a year ago." Everyone in the room couldn't help to shiver at this, a few of them were victims and those who didn't, had to try to contain their partners. "But then what are we supposed to do sir? We are not as strong as Ogami and even himself was having problems with the tiger and the bull" A new recruit asked with a bit concern.

"You are right, even i had problems with them. But because I was too confident with my own strength, I was told that I am not supposed to handle all of this by myself. You guys are the police and you have the duty and right to protect everyone." This didn't settle on the young ones as well as he would like, but then an old german shepherd raised his hand. "Then i suppose we will be taking actions to allow us to be able to face them?" Shirou couldn't hide a small smile. "Yes, we are going to form a special police force that will be trained to face these individuals, however as you know, everyone on the police is a dog beastman. We had also been too naive thinking that we could protect the city just with this." The man spoke again, everyone looked at him while mumbling between them.

"This force will be conformed by not only dogs, but other kinds of beastman, we will welcome those that want to serve and protect the city." Now everyone remains in silence. "Heh, seems like we are finally becoming a true city." Tachiki said while looking at everyone, there were concerned looks and looks of surprise. "The Lieutenant Gabu will be the one leading this team, with the help of Ogami of course, anyone on this team will be trained to face and contain. So everyone, give everything you have but remember, they are also citizens of our city so don't hurt them." Now was the turn of the wolf to speak. "But more important, look for your partners well being, you are the strength of the city." With this he left the room, these motivational talks were never easy for him, even when working with them in the past. Usually he would handle everything and the fact of him being immortal usually made him go all the way, but now with this new threat they need to change how everything will be managed. "I suppose trusting in others is not as bad as thought." He said out loud as a few blue feathers fell in front of him, his nose was quick to catch the familiar scent on them. "May I ask what are you here?" He asked without looking to his right where Michiru landed before turning her arms back to their normal form.

"Hey, what's with that attitude? I just came to see if everything was alright." Shirou rolled his eyes before rubbing the bridge of his nose. "Yes everything is fine, you didn't need to come all the way, you have my number don't you?"

"Well yes, but it's not as if i couldn't just come here or can't i?" She was a bit annoyed at how he was acting to her. "A citizen can always come to the police station when there is a problem, but to make regular visits is something else." This far from making her angry brought her thoughts from before and her chat with Melissa. "Hey Shirou, speaking of that, I was thinking about getting a job."

This made him look at her with a blank expression but raising an eyebrow, reading the girl's face for any clue to where this came from. "Why? You own that Mink money again on my name?" The last part made his grunt a bit to what michiru was quick to deny. "N-no no, not at all is not that! I just…" She began to play with her hands. "I can't keep living in the co-op and not pay at all, can i? It's not weird for people of my age to get a job and pay their own stuff."

"Well, no, it is not weird at all." He answers before taking a small moment to think. "But you never talked before about this so it kind of got me out of guard, that's all." Michiru couldn't help but to show an immature smile at the thought of having surprised her friend. "Well, i just never thought about it before."

"So, do you have an idea of what you want to do?"

The girl stopped playing with her hands only to look up to his eyes, there were doubts on her but definitely she had an idea already but this brought a small fear to him. "I...was actually wondering if I could work officially with you and the police, like we have been doing the last 2 years." He kinda knew this was gonna happen eventually but he wasn't prepared at all for it. "Don't get me wrong, i enjoy doing this with you and all but if i have to work on something. I prefer this since i can help others."

The man beside her remained in silence for a moment before looking away, her eyes couldn't hide her insecurity since they moved down to her head. Shirou was pondering the scenario of her working with him, they were gonna make the team and michiru would be in fact able to join them thanks to her powers and strong will. However there was a voice on the back of his head to refuse to allow this. "I don't think it's something you should apply for." His voice was firm but she knew it lacked meaning, he used to do this when he was being harsh with someone, as long as it was up to him the capacity to stop her from joining and getting hurt like last time even if this meant to be rude with her, he was ready to do so. "You are still an immature kid who can't protect herself and you expect me to support you with this?" After these words left his mouth he realized that even if he was ready to be like this, it still hurt him.

"...Shirou" She slowly held her hand, he could feel his body shudder at the touch even if he was wearing his gloves, her voice calling his name forced the wolf to look at her again. "I know I am silly sometimes and that you didn't mean that, I know you and what happened the other day was my fault." The scent of her blood came to his mind for a sec. "But." She tightened her grip on his hand while smiling. "I told you I would protect you too and for that I have to take care of myself on my own too, right? So don't worry ill be careful so you don't put yourself on the line for my sake."

He proceeded to open and close his mouth, trying to form words but right now he realized that michiru had grown up even if it was a little, before she would yell back at him because of what he just told her. "If you think it's not my thing, maybe i can work somewhere else." Her grip on his hands became loose but before she could take her hand away, it was him who held her. "If you promise to be careful, I'll see what i can do, just don't make me regret this." She looked up to him but he wasn't looking at her, she smiled as her tail wags a bit. "Thanks Shirou." She couldn't help but to notice he was a bit blushed because of this. Tho the moment was not meant to last very long since the lieutenant Gabu came out looking for Shirou, who was quick to release the hand of the girl. "I suppose everything has been set up with everyone already?" The dog nodded as he pointed to the room behind him.

"Yeah, there are still some that refuse to accept the idea but I bet it's just because it's something new to what they were used to. Just give them time." Then he noticed Michiru and offered a smile making a small reverence. "You must be Kagemori, it is my pleasure, we didn't get introduced in the past." He made a gesture to grab her hand but the girl was gently pulled back as she felt Shirou grip on her shoulder.

"You were saying?" Gabu took the hint so he was quick to resume the talk. "Ah, yes, there were a few volunteers that were mostly young ones. Only a few of the old men but that's something I can understand since this will be a bit too hard for them." Michiru turns her head from one guy to the other before stares at Shirou. "Wait, what are you guys talking about?"

"About a special team that will be the one facing the victims of the drug." The dog answered for the annoyance of the wolf who could already feel Michiru's gaze locked on him. "Ah I see, I didn't knew you guys were doing that." Her voice was clearly from someone mad and Shirou refused to look at her while crossing his arms. "You are not from the police and it wasn't still a thing."

"Well, maybe I will apply for that team, since I have handled two guys before." Gabu remembered seeing how she helped Shirou into moving Yaba away from the station, but he didn't acknowledge they faced another one, however years of experience made him realize he better leave those two alone since it seems they were about to fight. "Okay i'll leave you two then, if you need anything you know where to find me." He then tried to slip away but a grip on his arm stopped him, Michiru walked besides him while pulling him along. "Don't worry there is nothing else to talk about, come on, I'll need your help to fill whatever i need to fill for that team."

The poor men could only release a stressed sigh while he looked back at the white haired guy who had actually morphed into his wolf form and was growling at him, but there was nothing he could do besides follow the girl inside. 'Did i walk myself into a fight between lovers without knowing?' Anyway the girl mentioned something about papers before and he was confused. "Miss Kagemori, what do you mean by papers exactly?"

"Well, I came today to actually try to apply for the police force and you mention that special team, what perfect timing but to join. Don't you agree?" She seems still a bit mad while explaining while she stops at the front desk. "Uhm, it's not something that easy to apply for. For starters we just discuss beginning to form it. There are a lot of things we must do first."

"Oh, if it isn't Michiru, it is always good to see you here." Tachiki said, looking at the girl while waving a hand. "Ready to join us for real then? You would be a good element."

"But Tachiki, sir we hadn't even.." He was cut by Shirou. "He is right, she will do a great job with this, but first we need to train her. Right?" He questioned her showing a soft smile that was able to melt her previous anger only to replace it with a smile on her face. "Sure, i'll work as hard as i need to." She flexed her arms showing biceps that were form but still lacked some strength, which made the wolf smirk before turning around leaving. "I'll go and talk with the mayor, please help her with every Procedure, I'll answer for her in this." And then he had left.

"Heh, that Ogami is always full of surprises, it's good to see him calm after all these years." The old man couldn't remember the last time he actually saw Shirou smiling, no, he could actually remember. It was when Michiru was present, he looked at the girl who showed a puzzled look. "Okay then, I suppose we will jump the regular procedure, come to my office please." He pointed while walking.

"But sir this isn't protocol." The young dog protested just to get a gesture with the hand. "Don't worry Gabu, Ogami has a good nose and I know Kagemori, if that cold guy recommends her I can't argue." Michiru smiled before following the policemen leaving behind a confused guy with some other policemen looking puzzled at him. "Great, paperwork.." He mumbled, turning to the person on the desk explaining what he needed.

"Alright, even if i said all of that, i'll still need to ask you a few questions. You know, protocol." Michiru nodded since she kinda expected this. "Okay, first of all I'll assume this is the first job you have, am i right?" She nodded again. "All right, then why do you want to join the police and more important, on the special team?" She had already opened her mouth, ready to speak but the hand of the men in front of her stopped her on tracks. "Before you answer me, think your answer and then speak, I need the real reason." Without being able to help it, she raised an eyebrow but took a moment to think of the answer.

"Well it's so i…." She stopped. 'Can keep working with Shirou….but is that all?'

"I...want to help keep the city safe...i had seen how Shirou do his best to do so and i can't stay behind, i might not be as strong as him but i can support him and for that i need to aspire to be someone that protect the others and for that i need to work on a team." She stared at him with a slight smile but he could see her tense shoulders. "As I thought, you and him are very similar." He smirks before nodding. "You must know that this will be an official position, so you will have to go and train with everyone else, will have to make regular rounds with your partner and follow a schedule. Do you understand this?" She nodded but she seemed uncomfortable with the partner idea, she didn't think about that but before she could protest, Gabu walked in with some papers that were placed in front of her. "Here it is, some papers to get your info, the rules and regulations, the description of the job. Since it's a bit rushed you can take the day to read them. Just make sure to bring it tomorrow with all the info and signs of course, if you feel unsure tomorrow after reading everything, you can always change your mind." After this she thanked them both and left with the papers.

"Don't you think that it was a bit too soon?" The lieutenant finally asked his superior who could only shrugs looking at the files on his desk. "If the mayor is right, this city is in the eye of the storm. Bringing humans will make everyone afraid and even humans might be in danger, we need as much help as we can get. Shirou trusts her."

Meanwhile at the city hall, the mayor was speaking with the prime minister, he was actually surprised by the call and immediately got someone to record the call even if Rose knew this would happen. "Prime minister, i hope i am not interrupting anything." Her voice was calm and firm, even friendly if he wasn't too nervous. "Y-yes it's been a year if i recall correctly, to be honest it's an unexpected surprise to get to hear from you mayor."

"Well, I suppose it's after all that happens, but before I continue I must express that I don't hold any kind of resentment against any of you. Even if I don't support what happened before, I understand why this took place." She cleared her throat before taking a more serious expression. "However, if anything like that happens again, things might go different for both sides. If it's possible I would like to arrange a meeting, no tricks this time. There is some information I would like to share and it must be discussed in person." There was a long pause on the line before a male voice would speak. "What is it about?" She smiled.

"Something that could destroy an animal city and any other city if it's not handled with caution, i will collect the information i have for the meeting, if it's possible I would recommend bringing someone with knowledge of bioengineering." This made the human male to wide his eyes, looking at one of his agents with the other phone. "Could it be...a bio weapon?" "I would recommend discussing this at the meeting."

He was thinking as fast ass he could, what if it was a trap? But she was gonna share this kind of information after what happened? She was a brilliant woman and if they work together it could lead to a criminal group which would look good on his curriculum. "Alright, I'll prepare the place for next week if that's ok with you." "Actually, there is a place where we could make the meeting, a building on tokio that belongs to the company Silvasta."

A knock made her turn her gaze to the door where Shirou had appeared, with a hand gesture she welcomed him and behind him Pinga joined them. "Well, I guess it was obvious you will be here too, Ogami." He said with a smile to which the wolf rolled his eyes, for pinga it seems as if he didn't change a bit from last time. "Mayor, a pleasure as always. Good thing that this time is not on a scape tho." She let a small chuckle escape her lips. "Indeed, however, these are not better times unfortunately. Ogami i required mister Pinga since i was thinking on meeting with the Prime minister again to discuss about the drug problem, but this time i don't planned going without protection, mister Pinga here was a soldier and since there are not many beastman that can fly currently on the city i want you to form a plan with him." She stops before looking at the wolf. "But no, you won't be required for this meeting, I know you have more important things to do yourself." Just as before, she already knew that the program was going to be a fact, she sometimes seemed more like a mafia leader for how much she actually knew about what happened in the city. "Then I suppose my presence right now it's not very useful." He sighs but is quickly corrected. "On the contrary, about the special team the police will create, I believe that you must train them personally since you know how to fight these beasts."

"Excuse me mayor, but what beast are you talking about?" Rose facepalm herself menthaly at the lack of consideration before showing on the screen in front of the nyrvasil victims and those under the effects of the drug. "This, mister pinga, is why we are going to ask for human help. Anima city faces a new threat, this is why it's so important for us to attend this meeting." Pinga was one of the few people who didn't fall on those illnesses but even now the sight was enough to make him feel a cold chill on his back. "But how can you assure that humans won't betray you again like last time." For both Rose and Shirou this was a point of view they too share, but in times like this, they need to push their own feelings aside. "We must trust humans, if not, we won't ever be able to live in peace."

These words surprised both the albatross and the mayor, but before they could say anything, the wolf was making his way to the door. "Ogami, are you sure there isn't anything else you want to discuss?" He stopped, looking at her from over his shoulder. "Just one thing, Michiru is going to join the team, so i might become a bit busier while their training is done." Pinga proceeds to smile, raising an eyebrow. "I see that you have become softer for that lady, are you into young girls?"

"Don't be ridiculous albatros." He showed his fangs before continuing his way, the retired soldier could only smile before walk closer to get more info from the mayor, Michiru on the other hand made use of the studio of shirou desk to read over and over the papers, filling those that required her info, it was pretty similar to the papers for school but with a bit more details. For starters, her blood type was a mystery for her anymore since that was changed thanks to the transfusion she and nazuna got before. Then her nose tingles at the scent of the wolf, looking up to find him at the door, staring at her. "Oh, shirou, I'm glad that you're back now. You see, I was filling out this paper for the police department but there is some info i really don't know. Could you help me with them?" The wolf then walked close to the desk, kuro was already asleep as he looked down at the papers.

"You really are doing this aren't you?" He then sat on the chair michiru just freed for him, but then without a warning she took a seat on his lap, crossing her arms while looking up to him. "Well, yeah, if it means i can help others and keep working by your side, what better than this?" His blood had turned into stone inside his veins, if it wasn't because of his fur, the tanuki would know how red his face was and this surprised him since usually he was good at keeping his cool around females and even better at predicting movements from others. Yet here he was, unable to move and feeling his heartbeat going wild, Michiru stared at him, slowly turning into her human form and this time Shirou didn't find it awkward, in fact her scent became even more strong. "Hey shirou?" He shuddered at the pronunciation of his own name. "Shirou?~'' There was a teasing tone on her voice, he found himself biting his lower lip to be calm enough to speak. "Yeah? What is it?" He tried to sound calm but there was some doubt in his voice, he tried to reach for the papers since his brain wasn't working right now, it felt as if his limbs were asleep. "Leave the papers for a moment Shirou, they can wait a moment."

The girl proceeded to smile, slowly turning around to get her legs around his waist, this made him act to hold her arms trying to stop her but she was already facing him who would be sweating bullets if he could sweat on his beast form, for some reason his brain refuse to work again leaving his body frozen in place and his mouth open. "Would you be mad if I tried to kiss you?~"

Nothing really important to say here today, yay!