This is more of an original work, but the reason we tag it as KR on Fanfic, is because most of our characters are based or cast as Kamen Riders or actors from it. Hope you enjoy!

A young woman with short red hair walked through the park, busy typing on her phone. She wasn't paying attention to what was going on around her as she texted about her new job.

A young man jogged by, giving her a bright smile. His collar length black hair was tied back in a ponytail and he wore a deep red tracksuit.

She smiled back when she looked up briefly. Her phone pinged and she looked back down.

Something poked her in the back as a male voice whispered in her ear. "Drop the phone and walk."

She quietly did as instructed, wishing she had her gun on her.

The man pushed her into a secluded area, then told her to stop and get on her knees.

"What do you want from me?"

"You are going to be a message to stay out of our territory." A gun cocked, then rested against the back of her head.

She took a deep breath, readying herself.

Somebody yelled, then the gun disappeared. There was the sound of a gunshot and a muffled groan, then silence.

The woman looked around quickly.

A black suited man was lying unconscious behind her, a gun by his side.

The jogger from earlier was leaning against a tree, one hand clasped to his bicep as blood trickled through his fingers.

The woman looked at him carefully before going toward him. "Do you want help getting to the hospital?"

He shook his head. "Not going. Glad I stopped him."

"Do you want me to help patch you up at least?"

He gave her a soft smile. "Could you give me a ride home? Kinda need both arms to ride my bike.."

She nodded, "Of course. I'm not parked far from here."

He pushed himself up, then swayed dizzily.

She gently wrapped an arm around him to keep him upright.

"I probably should have thought this out better, right?" He tried to joke before wincing.

She was quiet for a moment before looking at him, "Thank you for helping me."

"Anything for a beautiful lady."

She raised an eyebrow but stayed silent as she got him to her car. She opened the passenger side door for him.

He slid in, exhaling softly and resting his head back.

She got in the driver's side and started the car, "Where do you live?"

"Three blocks from here. Take the first right out of the parking lot and keep going until you hit a blue house."

She nodded, driving there in silence. She pulled up to the house, "Do you need help getting inside?"

He was slow in answering, his eyes struggling to open. "Yeah.."

She got out and went to his side, pulling him out of the car carefully. She led him up to his door.

His hand shook as he tried to unlock it, cursing as the keys dropped.

She bent down to pick them up and unlocked it for him. "Are you sure you don't need to go to the hospital?"

"For a scratch like this?" He gave her a small smile as he got the door open. "Just hope my brothers aren't here.."

"Do you want help wrapping it up or will you be alright?"

He stumbled over to the couch. "Might be difficult one handed."

She followed him slowly, "Where are your medical supplies?"

"Under the sink in the kitchen." He fumbled with the zipper on his jacket.

She went and got it quickly, going back to him and helping pull the sleeve off carefully. She then looked at the supplies and got what she needed before quietly wrapping him up.

He watched her, his dark eyes soft. "Are you alright?"

She nodded, "Yeah, I'm fine."

"There's alcohol in the top shelf of the kitchen. Go ahead and steady your nerves."

She shook her head. "I'm alright. Thanks though."

He chuckled. "Pour me one then? My hands won't stop shaking."

She went and found it, bringing him a drink.

He accepted it with an embarrassed smile. "My brothers are going to kill me."

"Why?"

"Because I promised them no more stunts like this off duty." He tossed back the drink, then sighed.

"Off duty? Are you a cop?"

"That a problem?" He squinted sleepily.

"No. I just got hired at the local station," she admitted quietly.

"Maybe we'll see each other again." He slowly laid down. "You can leave if you want."

"Thank you again for helping me," she said before starting toward the door.

"Anytime. Be careful going home."

She left and got in her car, calling up her brother as she headed to her apartment.

Monday morning, the woman entered the station, ready to start her new job.

"Hello again." The jogger from the park greeted her. He leaned against the wall next to the door, dressed in a dark suit. He gave her a smile as he straightened.

She smiled, "Hi. How are you feeling?"

"Physically? Much better. Got chewed out by my brothers though." He brushed his hair back with a sheepish look.

"I'm Arya by the way. Nice to meet you."

"Tomoya. Pleasure is mine."

The Chief waved at her. "Sato! My office, now." He turned to Tomoya. "You too, Tomita."

Arya followed, taking a deep breath.

Tomoya flopped down in a chair, stretching his long legs out. "What did I do now?"

Arya stood next to him, waiting for instruction.

The Chief settled himself behind his desk. "Why? You want to confess?"

Tomoya snickered and closed his eyes. "Not on your life."

The Chief scowled, then looked at Arya. "Sato, forgive me. He needs someone to reign him in and you are the best choice."

Tomoya's eyes shot open. "What? That's not our agreement!"

The Chief glared at him. "That's the new agreement."

"Why?"

"15 million yen ring a bell?"

Tomoya turned red and went silent.

"So.. I'm babysitting him?" Arya chuckled.

Tomoya groaned as the Chief shrugged. "Think of it as a learning experience. Tomita is a fine detective..when he isn't causinghuge amounts of property damage off duty."

Tomoya raised his head. "Are you done stripping me of my dignity?"

Arya nodded to the Chief. "Alright. Thank you, sir, for this opportunity."

Her new partner rolled his eyes. "Suck up." He stood and headed for the door. "Come on."

Arya followed him, wondering what they were going to be working on.

He led her to adjoining desks. "Yours." He pointed to the empty one before settling into a chair in front of one stacked with case folders.

She sat down, watching him quietly.

He sorted through the files, then slid several her way. "I found your attacker."

She raised an eyebrow before taking the files.

"He's a hitman for the Ota clan. Heavy duty yakuza. Know why he'd be after you?" Tomoya leaned back and studied her.

She shook her head, "No idea."

His eyes narrowed, then he sighed. "They have been fighting with the Hanamoto clan for control of the west side of town for decades."

She nodded, "I've heard a bit about them. We need to get these gangs off the streets."

"Nice to hear you say that. That's our job." He lowered his voice as he pushed his chair to her side. "I intend to take down every single one of those scum. Preferably dead."

She nodded slowly, "So where do we start?"

"With my undercover snitch. Come on." He stood, pulling out his phone and dialing as he headed for the door.

Arya followed him, wondering if this job was going to be a bad idea.

He climbed behind the wheel of an unmarked car and waited for her.

She climbed in quickly. "So who does your snitch work for?"

"The Ota's." He pulled out of the lot, his fingers drumming on the wheel as they waited for the light to change.

She looked out the window, watching the other cars passing by.

Ten minutes later, they were pulling up to a billiards parlor. Tomoya climbed out, stretching his arms before entering.

Arya followed him, looking around the parlor.

Several rough looking men eyed her with lust. One look from Tomoya made them look at their game.

"Are you out of your mind?" A voice hissed at the pair.

"Hello to you too." Tomoya replied dryly to a young man who rolled his eyes and pulled him into a corner.

Arya watched him carefully.

"Dammit, Toya. You're a wanted man."

"What else is new, Haru? Anything happen I should know about?"

"I overheard the boss mention something about hitting a Hanamoto money plant. They haven't given up on hitting you either."

Tomoya gave him a feral smile. "They never learn do they?"

Arya stayed quiet, still watching Haru intently.

"Nobody ever said they were intelligent. You going to be home for dinner tonight?"

Tomoya shrugged. "If it stays quiet." He turned to Arya. "Want to have dinner together?"

She raised an eyebrow, "Sure. Why?"

"So we can get to know each other? I mean, we are partners. Unless you're one of those people who keep to the office?"

"Alright. There's not much to know about me, but sure."

"Alright." He turned back to Haru. "Make sure you order extra."

Haru chuckled. "Watch your ass, idiot."

Tomoya laughed, clasping hands with him. "You too." He stood and waited before Haru disappeared before looking at her. "I know. You want to know what the hell is going on, right?"

"Yeah, a bit," she nodded.

"Come on, I'll treat you to lunch. Ramen?"

"Sounds good," she gave him a small smile.

"Climb in." He started the car and waited.

She did, buckling herself in before watching him quietly.

He drove quickly, arriving at a ramen restaurant a few minutes later.

After ordering, he gave her a smile. "What's your opinion of Haru?"

"Seems nice. Doesn't exactly seem like someone from a mob though."

"Remember I said undercover?"

"True."

"You just met Detective Haru Tomita." Tomoya grinned as the food arrived.

"One of your brothers?"

"Second youngest. Biggest troublemaker in the family."

Arya nodded as she began eating. "So how long have you worked for the station?"

"This one? Three years. Been a detective for eight." He slurped his noodles before taking a sip of his drink.

She nodded again quietly.

"What about you? You seem a little young for a detective."

"I just graduated," she admitted.

"You have an in with the Chief? Because you should be manning a callbox."

She shook her head, "No. I am a bit surprised to be working like this though. I figured I'd be doing smaller things like taking reports from people."

He chuckled. "Well, I don't mind having you as a partner. As long as you don't breathe down my neck like the Chief does."

She chuckled, "Don't worry."

"He didn't have to say you were reigning me in though. I am not a lunatic." He sipped his soda with a pout.

"So your one brother is a detective like you. What about your other one?"

"Other ones? One is a teacher, the other is a soldier."

"Being a soldier, that must be tough."

"Yeah, it is. But I try not to worry."

She continued to eat, looking down at her food for a moment before asking, "So it's just you and your brothers? Do you always get along with them?"

He shook his head. "Haru and I fight a lot. Kaien deliberately joined the military to get away from me."

"Oh."

"That's what happens. They say I'm overprotective. They're probably right." He shrugged, then winced.

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah. Forgot to take a pain pill before leaving this morning. I'll be fine. You going to eat or just play with your food?"

She looked down and went back to eating.

He sat back and watched her, then asked "Do you have siblings?"

"An older brother."

"Bet he's protective of you."

"Definitely," she nodded.

He smiled and watched the crowd. His face tensed as he watched a man enter.

She looked at Tomoya then looked over at the man he was looking at.

"I think you should go to the car and call for backup." He said quietly.

"Who is he?"

"Hirata Onizuki. He's an enforcer for the Hanamoto's. He's also wanted."

Arya stared at the man for a moment before nodding and getting up to head to the car.

"Sit down!" The man suddenly aimed a pistol at her.

Tomoya dived across the table at him. "Everyone get out now!"

The man's attention was diverted from her as he was knocked to the floor. The patrons screamed and flooded out the door as the men grappled.

Arya went out and called for backup before slowly reentering, drawing her own pistol and aiming it at Onizuki. "Stay where you are."

He was in the process of pushing Tomoya onto the floor. He raised his hands after seeing her expression.

She moved closer, waiting for Tomoya to stand before tossing him some cuffs to put on Onizuki.

He slowly did so, then swayed as a spot of red began to spread across the side of his dress shirt.

Arya cursed, going and locking Onizuki in the back of the car before turning her attention on Tomoya. "Let's get you to the hospital. This is more than a scratch."

He nodded, his face pale. "Guess dinner is canceled, huh?"

"Yeah. You'll probably be eating hospital food for a couple days," she helped him to the car. Once backup arrived she gave them Onizuki before rushing Tomoya to the hospital.

He was unconscious when they arrived, his shirt now sodden with blood.

Arya gently carried him inside, making sure he was seen immediately before calling the Chief and updating him.

An hour later, Haru raced into the waiting room, followed by two other men. "Is he alright?"

"They've patched him up, he'll just need to take it easy for a while."

"How serious is it?" One of the men asked, his voice deep and concerned.

"The danger is over. He was hurt badly, but they say he's going to make a full recovery."

"Can we see him?" The third man asked quietly.

"He was asleep last time I checked, but yeah. Just check with the nurses."

He nodded, going to the nurse's desk with the second man. Haru exhaled sharply, dropping into one of the chairs and putting his head in his hands.

"Are you alright?"

"I told him to be careful."

"It's not like he tried to find trouble."

"It's quite obvious you haven't known him long. He attracts it like a candle attracts moths. He can't even go for a jog without ending up hurt."

Arya nodded slowly.

Haru raised his head. "Doesn't matter if it's a mugger or a fugitive. He's going to either get killed or fired."

Arya sighed, "Hopefully I can help protect him from that."

The younger cop snorted. "Good luck. Can you pick winning lotto numbers while you're achieving the impossible?"

She sighed again and looked down.

"Sorry." Haru rubbed his face, then tried to smile at her. "Thank you for getting him here."

"You're welcome," she answered quietly. "Definitely not how I wanted my first day of work to go."

"You should hear how Toya's went sometime. You definitely got the better day."

One of his brothers returned and looked at her. "He is trying to leave." His baritone voice was annoyed

Haru facepalmed, shaking his head.

"Can't they sedate him or something?" Arya wondered.

"They already have. He's fighting it. Says he has to protect you. Said something about a hitman."

Arya rolled her eyes, "I'll be fine."

The swinging doors opened and a half dressed Tomoya emerged with several nurses following. One arm was bleeding where his IV had been torn out and she could see bandages peeking from under the askew gown.

She approached him slowly, "Tomoya, go back and rest. Everything is alright."

"You..need protection. Not safe." His eyes were glassy and unfocused as he tried to escape the nurses' grasps.

"Everything is fine, I can protect myself. Just go rest." She gently put a hand on his arm.

He slowly nodded, his knees buckling as the sedative dragged him under.

She caught him gently before handing him over to the nurses. She took a deep breath and turned back to the others.

"I already ordered dinner. Want to come over anyway?" Haru shrugged at her.

She looked thoughtful for a moment before nodding, "That would be nice, thank you."

"Do you need directions?"

She shook her head, "I dropped him off the other day."

The brothers narrowed their eyes, but said nothing.

The one who had gone to the nurses said "See you there." He waved as he ushered Haru and the other one out.

Arya sighed and went out to the car, driving to their house feeling nervous.

The baritoned brother opened the door, nodding at her. "Welcome."

"Hi. I'm Arya, by the way."

"Kaien." He led her into the kitchen. "Haru and Yuuto." He opened the fridge and waved a beer at her, his eyes questioning.

She took it, "Thank you."

"Not a problem." He snagged a piece of pizza before looking at her. "My brother didn't get hurt by a mugger last weekend, did he?"

She shook her head slowly.

He turned and extended a hand to Yuuto. "Pay up."

Yuuto sighed, reaching one hand into his colorful cargo shorts and pulling out a large denomination yen note. He handed it over, then smacked Haru's head as the younger man fought laughter.

Arya watched them all with a small smile.

The detective rubbed his head, then pointed to the box. "Pizza?"

She nodded and took a small slice.

"So what did happen?" Kaien leaned against the sink as he chewed.

"Someone attacked me in the park. He saved me."

"Then you found out he was your partner today?" Yuuto raised an eyebrow.

She nodded, "Yeah."

"Must have been a shock." Haru took a drink of his beer. "Surprised you didn't propose a date."

She raised an eyebrow.

"Let's just say, trouble isn't the only thing Aniki attracts." Kaien chuckled.

She chuckled, "He seems pretty interesting. I look forward to working with him more but I don't think a date is going to happen."

"Just don't shoot him like his last partner did, okay?" Yuuto asked her quietly.

"Why would they shoot him?"

"He won't say." Kaien sighed. "He spent a week in the hospital and then acted like nothing happened."

"Hmm," she noised quietly.

"You shouldn't be listening to us. Toya would tell you we're all liars." Haru laughed.

She chuckled and finished her drink.

"Why did you join the force?" Kaien asked as he pulled more beers out and set them on the counter.

"I want to help people and help stop the gang wars."

"Admirable. Protect and serve huh?"

She nodded and looked at Haru, "What about you?"

"A little bit of that, mostly to watch over Toya."

Arya nodded again. "Is it hard being undercover?"

He shrugged. "If it keeps my brother safe, I don't mind. Though after today, I feel like a failure."

"It's alright. You can't protect him from everything."

"Should have known that asshole was on the streets." He emptied his beer and opened another.

Arya sighed and glanced at the time. "It was nice meeting you guys, and thank you for dinner but I should probably be getting home soon."

The door suddenly opened behind her.

"Do you really have to leave?" Tomoya's soft voice asked.

"Shouldn't you be resting at the hospital?" She asked back.

"And miss dinner?" He slowly made his way to the table, reaching for a slice of pizza.

Arya glanced at the time again, "I guess I can stay a few more minutes."

"Someplace better to be?" Tomoya teased as he eased himself into a chair as Haru glared at him and moved the beer beyond his reach.

She chuckled, "Not really."

"Then why are you trying to leave?" He sighed as he settled for the soda Kaien handed him.

She shrugged quietly.

"Maybe we scare her." Yuuto answered with a smile. "Or she doesn't want to give the wrong idea."

She gave him a small smile, "I'm just worried my brother is going to call wanting to know about my first day of work."

"And you don't want him to know you're with your partner?" Haru winced as the words came out. "Didn't mean it like that."

"He doesn't like my career choice.. I don't want to answer here if it's going to turn into a fight."

"If he calls, tell him you're at a new officer's party and can't talk." Tomoya chuckled. "Or let me talk to him."

"Definitely not that. The officer's party might work though."

"Ashamed of me already?" He teased before grimacing.

She chuckled slightly, "He's just.. it's hard to explain."

He nodded, his eyes starting to fill with pain. "You don't have to. I really should keep my mouth shut." He fumbled in his pants pocket for something.

"Are you alright?" She asked softly.

"Starting to hurt a bit." He pulled a prescription bottle out, attempting to open it with a low growl.

She gently took the bottle and opened it, handing it back over to him.

"You are the perfect partner. Considerate, beautiful and the greatest asset of all...tact." He took a pill, downing it with the soda.

She looked him over carefully, "You should rest more now that you've eaten something."

"As soon as I can move, Arya." He closed his eyes, his lips tightening. "I left without the staff knowing."

She sighed and shook her head, "I'll call them and let them know you're still alive and then I'll update the Chief again. Do you want help getting to bed or the couch?"

"Bed? If you don't want to, I'll get one of my brothers.." He tried to stand, but couldn't manage it.

She stood and went to his side, wrapping an arm around him and lifting him carefully.

"Why are you not yelling at me?"

"Why would I?"

"I was stupid and got myself shot the first day? I left the hospital? I'm breathing? Take your pick."

She shook her head, "I'm not going to yell at you. There's your brothers and the chief for that."

"I take back the considerate part." He chuckled painfully, shouldering his bedroom door open.

She gently helped him to the bed.

He sank to the mattress, his eyes closing. "I'm sorry."

"It's alright, just rest. I'll see you later," she left the room and went back out to the others.

"Idiot settled?" Haru asked quietly.

She nodded quietly.

"You should be careful going home." Yuuto gave her a small smile.

"I will," she smiled. "Thank you again."

"No problem." Haru gave her a grin. "See you tomorrow?"

She nodded, "Alright." She headed out the door and went home thinking about her first day.