Thursday [Week One, Day Four]

06:00

No one paid much mind to the vixen in the park between City Hall, and Precinct One. She was sitting alone at a bench facing the precinct with a tablet in her paws connected to it via a pair of earbuds that were only in her ears for show. Anyone who thought to approach her was swiftly dissuaded from doing so when they got close enough to spy the massive knife at her hip that was easily mistaken for a machete she seemed to involuntarily touch from time to time. It hadn't taken her long to hack into the city wide traffic camera network, and begin running one of the algorithms he'd helped her write. It was scanning the network looking for his car; looking for him. While she waited as it sifted, sorted, and collated data she watched the precinct, and she listened for the telltale roar of the engine. Eventually her patience was rewarded as the clock neared half past the hour; she heard it before she saw it, and she saw it drive past the front of the building before it turned down a side street towards the rear of the precinct. No sooner did it leave her field of vision than she herself left the park, and headed back to where she was staying intent on studying the algorithms results there, and in peace.

Will pulled into the precinct motor pool like he had everyday this week totally unaware he was now being hunted. All he was concerned with was making it to the bullpen, and doing his duty as an officer of the law. After he parked the goth attired coyote, and he got out making their way to the elevator that would take him up a floor, and her down another. The pair waved good morning to Joe who waved in return then shook his head to himself as they passed wondering how the coroner everyone knew to be sex crazed had bagged herself such a nice mammal of a wolf. Anyone who caught wind of the two would be forgiven for thinking they were together as any canid could've clarified that though they did indeed smell of each other the scent markers on them indicated that they were in the same pack.

As Will got off on the first floor after giving Sage a friendly lick across her muzzle in a token goodbye the pair swiftly became the talk of the station with the mammals who had seen his open affection for her mentioning it, and everyone who could smell him mentioned her scent on him. The canines of the precinct quickly tired of telling everyone that according to their noses the pair were only pack mates, and that this fact was itself no less interesting than if they were actually romantic mates. When Will entered the bullpen himself every mammal therein swiftly stared at him in wonder with a few expressing disbelief, and others wondering aloud how the coroner ensnared him. None of this escaped his notice, and before he took his usual seat next to Officer Wolford he spoke out to the room that Sage was long since his pack mate, and nothing more before adding that the day he smelled of vixen was the day they caught scent of his mate.

While many of the mammals in the bullpen dared to call bullshit on his words he found himself unexpectedly defended by Officers Wilde, Frost, and Yama. Wilde stated that Grimm had spoken openly to him of said vixen, but refused further comment. Frost the alpha mother of her respective pack confirmed that the nature of the scent on him was no different than how she carried the scents of her children in it s non romantic nature, and Yama asserted that though it may be unconventional for a coyote to be pack mates with a wolf it was no less valid.

The words of the younger wolf particularly warmed Will's heart to hear, and no sooner did he thank her for them smiling at her kindly than the bullpen was called to attention, and the Chief entered for morning muster. Today as he called on Officer Delgato he informed the tiger that he was pairing him with Officer Grimm to patrol downtown. When the two left the bullpen they properly introduced themselves, and shook paws. There was something about the tiger that reminded Will of his grandfather perhaps it was because of the manly cologne the tiger wore, or the fatherly presence he gave off either way Will took an almost immediate liking to the mammal. Delgato insisted they both visit Caldera for bulletproof vests just in case they were needed, and Will agreed easily knowing more urban areas could often be more violent than other parts of a city.

When they had reached Caldera's office she was more than happy to issue the pair vests for the day though she made it a point to inquire about Sage coming to work with Will, the only part of the morning's gossip that she took interest in with Will only saying that she'd made him dinner the night previous, and that they'd caught up with each other since it had been half a year since they last saw the other. She also inquired with Delgato about how his wife, and daughter were doing which prompted Delgato to show off some of his family photos on his phone with Will. In one of the photos of little Rosa which showed the adorable cub at school with her best friend a female gray wolf cub Will noticed that their teacher was his cousin Holly. Will commented on this particular photo that seeing the girls such close friends truly made him happy.

"In the eyes of the gods all mammals are family" Will said with certainty before elaborating "In particular the realms of heaven where Canidae, and Felidae go to rest are neighbors with the angels of wolves, and the angels of cats being extended pack mates."

"I didn't figure you for the religious type, Will" Caldera replied

"No mammalian religion I've heard of makes such an assertion" Delgato said "though to hear you say it I am inclined to believe it"

"I am not the religious type dear Jade. Where others have belief I have knowledge" Will answered "Though I cannot prove to you the truth of this it is a certainty that to the Alpha Mother, and Father, and the canid angels they call direct pack mates all children of the Angel of Cats, and her fellows are considered as nieces, and nephews. Likewise to the Angel of Cats, and her fellows all children of the Alpha Pair are considered their nieces, and nephews"

"Are you sure you weren't a preacher in a past life?" Caldera joked

"You speak as though you've seen these realms of heaven with your own eyes" Delgato said performing the sign of the cross.

"As many times as I've been near death you could say I have, and I cannot speak of the forests of Ulfheim without fondness, and a certain sehnsucht" Will replied with tears coming into his eyes he held back.

"Sen-sooked? Can you explain for those of us who do not know german?" Caldera asked.

"It means longing for a place one has not walked in this life, but knows in the depths of their being" Will answered "On a lighter note the wolf who is your daughter's teacher Anthony just so happens to be my cousin, and one of the other two pack mates of mine living here in Zootopia"

"Really? It truly is a small world, and god brings us all together for a reason" Delgato said warmly.

"And who is this other pack mate of yours besides Sage, and your cousin if you don t mind my asking?" the ever observant Caldera inquired.

"That would be Maria Suarez who is a jaguaress much like your beautiful self" Will answered before continuing somewhat hesitantly "I rescued her from a cartel back when I was still in special forces, and thanks to contacts of mine I was able to secure her a new, and better life here in the city. In fact she goes to the high school attached to the same school as your adorable daughter Anthony, and her teacher in none other than the very tigress I live with who is also the sister of our Officer Luna"

After the two officers noted that they'd prolonged their day long enough, and did not want to get on the Chief's bad side they bid Caldera a good day. Upon Will's insistence they went to the motor pool to take the Shelby out on their patrol. When they got down to the garage they both said their hellos to Joe who waved a greasy paw at them while he was bent over the hood of a cruiser he was working on. Once inside the classic muscle car Delgato remarked at how comfortable the interior was, and upon hearing it start laughed that here was a sound to drown out one of Fangmeyer's famous roars.

"To call not only a coyote, but a jaguaress as well pack mates which as I understand it is family in wolf society" Delgato said to Will when they d reached the surface, and started their patrol "You are a mammal God surely looks upon with gladness in his heart"

"Stop it mi hermano. You are going to make me cry, and I need to drive" Will responded his eyes glazing with tears.

"Tu habla espanol?" Delgato asked.

"Pequeno" Will answered "I only passed the first half of the year of spanish I took in high school. About all I can say without having to pull out my phone is Donde esta los banos, and that machaca por desayunos con frijoles y papas es muy bueno. Tambien chile colorado es mi favorito la cena"

"Well your pronunciation is very good" Delgato complimented him

"Yeah, well whenever I try, and order a carnitas burrito my tongue ties over those two words together" Will joked.

While they patrolled the downtown area they continued to talk amiably developing an easy rapport. Unusually for Will he kept his car free of his usual music enjoying the camaraderie of the tiger. Their morning passed easily with only a few tickets to be made for the handful of light runners, and the one busted tail light they came across. About the most serious infractions to traffic law they came across were a few expired registration tags.

When the time came for lunch Will drove to this one taco truck Delgato knew for the freshness of their fish, and as he put it 'muy authentico tacos'. When they found said truck they found they were not the only officers giving the food vendor patronage spotting the cruiser of Officers Hopps, and Wilde. When Will had found space to park they made their way back down the street to where the truck was with a few tables, and chairs set out beside it.

"You know I see those two as quite the potential couple" Will commented to Delgato when they spied the two sitting together.

"The whole station has a bit of a betting pool on if they're already going out, or not, and if they aren't who will ask the other out first" Delgato replied

"No way, and who do I see about putting some of my own money down?" Will asked

"Benji" Delgato answered with a laugh "I don't normally join any of the precinct pools, but I've got money on that they're together, and keeping it secret, but if not then the fox"

"Well I happen to have overheard the bunny that they aren't together yet though I can tell Nick has a thing for her, or I'm a tuna" Will said seriously "But keep that to yourself, and my money is going on Hopps making the first move"

"Thanks for the insider tip, and I will" Delgato replied as they reached the vendor.

While Delgato ordered the fish tacos he was craving Will ordered the ceviche which earned him some kudos from the tiger. When they'd gotten their food they decided to join their fellow officers with Will taking a seat next to Nick, and Delgato sitting besides Hopps.

"So kitsune-kun, usagi-chan how's your morning patrol gone?" Will inquired of the two.

"I'd say it's gone pretty good so far, right Carrots?" Nick replied

"I'd say busting three drug dealers in a row is a good start" Judy agreed

"You want to shoot some of that action our way?" Anthony asked

"Careful what you wish for around this guy" Nick said pointing a thumb towards Will remembering the arrest they made monday

"Hey you were the one that went, and jinxed us" Will defended with a laugh

"I don't know. I think my f-partner is pretty lucky" Judy said causing Will, and Anthony to share a look.

"About the only luck he has must be from your feet rubbing off on him" Will responded before guffawing loudly at his unintentional innuendo which Anthony joined him in while Nick, and Judy were both seen to redden in response.

"Can't say I'd mind if that were the case" Nick let slip before realizing himself, and face pawing with a groan.

Judy just glared daggers at the pair of canids before giving them each the flipper.

"Judas Priest she's pissed" Will laughed nudging Nick in the ribs

"Did you just make a Matrix joke?" Nick asked trying to diffuse the situation

"I did" Will replied "a crisp high paw for noticing. I fucking hate censorship, but sometimes it can be funny as fuck"

The banter between the officers went on more amicably from there as they ate. After they finished, and got up to head back to their respective vehicles they said their goodbyes though all Judy did was flip Will off again at which he said "I still think you're sexy when you're this kind of pissed" causing her to storm off, and get in the driver's seat of her cruiser slamming the door. Nick only growled at him before giving him a look that said 'why do you make my life hell?'

After Will, and Delgato had returned to the Shelby they took off in a different direction to patrol another section of the downtown area. They drove around for awhile more with nothing to really do but ticket motorists as necessary. Around two thirty they got a call from dispatch about a domestic disturbance at an apartment building near their location. Arriving at the building they got out, and entered clarifying with the mammal at the front desk which floor the reported apartment was on. When they reached it Will let Delgato take the lead. After Delgato had knocked, and announced their presence they heard a woman's voice from inside yell "he's got a gun", and a male's voice respond "shut up, bitch" before the woman let out a yelp. Both officers drew their tranq pistols, and Delgato kicked open the door.

No sooner did Delgato enter the apartment with Will right on his tail than did the gun in the paw of the male, a tiger, go off in a quick succession of three shots that Delgato took straight to the vest. All Will saw was Delgato drop as he heard the shots, and despite all his combat experience, or perhaps because of said experiences his instincts took over, and he forgot the tranq pistol in his paw. Instead of firing it he dropped it, and leapt at the tiger who emptied the rest of his revolver into Will's vest. Not that it stopped the wolf from reaching his target. The assailing tiger stood no chance from the experienced jaws of the wolf as he swiftly tore into the foolish cat. His first bite missed the jugular he was aiming for, but nearly tore out the tiger's collar bone.

The impact from his leap knocked the tiger down, and Will pressed his advantage grabbing the forearm that held the now empty revolver in his jaws, and pulling with every ounce of strength he had. His bite was sufficient to shatter the bones in the arm between his teeth, and his pull sideways easily tore the offending arm out of it's joint. After that the taste of blood in his mouth registered in his brain, and Will recoiled leaping back off the now downed cat.

Regaining his senses Will pulled the radio from his shoulder, and hailed dispatch requesting immediate ambulances to the location. He reported Delgato as an officer down, as he checked the feline for signs of life. Finding Delgato alive, and uninjured thanks to his vest Will made the sign of the cross, and sent a prayer for the Angel of Cats in thanks for safeguarding his brother in blue. He turned back to see their assailant yowling in pain on the floor, and proceeded to cuff the wounded cat's feet so that if he managed to stand he wouldn't get far before turning to the woman a tigress who looked the wolf in the eyes with absolute terror.

After Will had retrieved his tranq pistol he almost chuckled to himself that he hadn't drawn his M1911 instead, and could've shot the tiger now bleeding all over the floor. He didn't think to draw it now, and do the world the favor of ending that cat s life; He thought to try, and calm the tigress who when he turned back towards her tried to merge herself with the wall she'd backed into. When his attempt to do so failed he turned his attention to Delgato who was breathing laboredly on his back. Carefully removing the now spent vest Will could see that it had done it's job admirably.

"None of the rounds penetrated the vest, even at this range" Will assured Delgato "You probably have some bruised, or cracked ribs Anthony, but the bus is on the way, and you will be seeing your wife, and little Rosa tonight even if I have to drive them to you at the hospital where you will stay at least tonight, or I'm sending a doctor to Sage in a bag" this simply earned him a thumbs up from the cat.

At his words the tigress finally spoke "Angel de Muerte" at him, coming out of her shock.

"And? I sure saved your life. Too bad I'm leaving this sack of shit to face double charges of attempted murder of police officers, not to mention assault, and battery charges for whatever he's done to you" Will answered her flatly

Not long after the medics arrived along with the first officers on the scene who as it turned out were Wilde, and Hopps. After he directed the medics to tend Delgato first, then the still in shock tigress he told them make sure the perp wouldln't bleed to death in the time it took to care for the first two before tending him, and at seeing his bloody muzzle, and the wounds of the tiger they heeded his orders. Hopps herself was too in shock at the scene to try and insist the seriously wounded tiger be stretchered out first. Wilde for his part took the scene in stride, and simply asked Will to report what happened.

When Will had told the two of them what happened, and how he reacted Judy was first to question his actions.

"If your tranq pistol was in your paws, why didn't you just shoot him?" she asked

"It was like I saw my former squad mates falling dead all over again, and I thought how am I going to explain to little Rosa that daddy's not coming home?" Will answered

Nick just nodded at Will's words then said "I'm surprised you didn't just rip out his throat" which earned him a baleful look from Judy

"I was going to, but the impact of him firing his last two rounds into my vest threw off my trajectory" Will said

"The Chief is not going to like this. The Medics have it from here. We should head outside" Judy said trying to change the subject.

After they made it outside they waited by the ambulances where shortly the medics stretchered out Delgato and the mangled tiger loading them into separate buses before escorting the tigress to a third where they checked her over. It wasn't long before the Chief himself pulled up having tore ass from the precinct to the scene.

"You two should probably go talk to the woman, she'll probably open up to you Judy. I'll go talk to the Chief, and hope my tail will reattach" Will said to them as the Chief got out of his cruiser and shouted for a situation report.

When Will had told the Chief what had happened the Chief asked the same question Judy had about why he hadn't just tranqed the perp. When Will gave him the same answer he gave Hopps this seemed to mollify him the buffalo only nodding grimly.

"You took two to the chest yourself how're you still standing like nothing happened?" the Chief asked.

"I've been shot before. Alot, and by the kind of bullets that'd chew through a vest like this" was Will's response

"I want your full report on my desk before you clock out Grimm" the Chief replied

"Sir, I made Anthony a promise I'd see to it his wife, and daughter made it to the hospital to see him safe, and alive. I'd like to keep it" Will asked his superior

"Granted, so long as I have that report on my desk tonight. I'll have Clawhauser make the arrangements" the Chief answered

"Thank you, Sir" Will said saluting before turning to leave.

"Oh, and Grimm" the Chief stopped him

"Yes, Sir?" Will asked

"I don't regret giving you that badge" the Chief said

Will simply nodded, and went to his shelby. After he got in, and started it he radioed in to Clawhauser for Delgato's address. Once he had it he made his way there. When he'd made it there Delgato's wife was already waiting out front with little Rosa in her arms.

"Ma'am" Will addressed her after he got out of his car, and walked towards them realizing he still had his vest on, and hadn't cleaned his face.

"Ben only said that my Anthony was in the hospital, and an officer was on his way to take us to him. Please, tell me. Is my husband all right?" she asked.

"Mister officer wolf is my daddy okay?" little Rosa echoed

Hearing the cub's words Will couldn't hold back his tears as he responded "Yes adorable gatito your father is okay. I'm here because I made your dad a promise to take you both to him, and I am a mammal of my word"

Delgato's wife simply rushed forward, and hugged him little Rosa throwing in her arms around his head as he cried telling them "I thought he was dead, and all I could think was how am I going to tell his adorable daughter that daddy isn't coming home. Don t ask what happened to the other guy it isn't pretty. Just give a prayer of thanks to the guardian angel El Angel De Los Gatos has looking out for him; I know I did"

After they had managed to recompose themselves Delgato's wife properly introduced herself as Lucy, and Will walked them to his car where he told them "I'm no good driving, and crying so when we get going I'm going to cheat a little"

Once they'd gotten in, and he'd made sure little Rosa was buckled safely in the back he started the car, and radioed Ben to find out which hospital to go to before telling both tigresses to "hang on to your gut" as he turned on his emergency sirens, and floored it to the Zootopia Regional Medical Center. Though his driving was expert, and he slowed down as necessary Lucy Delgato still found the ride quite hair raising while her daugher in the back found it quite thrilling after all the Shelby was a racing car.

When they'd gotten there, and had gotten out Lucy's legs were a little wobbly so she had to lean on Will while he carried little Rosa. When they made it to reception the sight of his still blood covered face frightened many of the nurses, but the Chief was waiting for them to escort them to Delgato's room. When they got there Will paused to make sure he told Lucy, and Rosa not to hug Anthony as his ribs were going to be very sore. Nonetheless when they entered Delgato himself insisted on embracing his family, the look of gratitude he gave Will brought the wolf to tears all over again causing him to throw his arms around the Chief, and cry into the buffalo's shoulder.

Still with his arms around his family Delgato saw the Chief comforting the wolf, and couldn't stifle his laughter which hurt him more than anything.

"Not a word" the Chief growled lowly at the tiger though the display was also witnessed by Judy, and Nick who showed up behind the two with Nick not missing the opportunity to photograph the scene with his phone intent on later putting it up on the precinct bulletin board; Judy video recorded it her intent only being to show her family the kind of mammal her boss was. Eventually Will regained his composure, and the Chief reminded him of the report he still had to make before adding he really should clean his face in the nearby bathroom. When Will went to do so the Chief turned, and noticed Judy, and Nick who had since stowed their phones, and repeated "Not a word."

When Will came out of the bathroom looking much better with a now clean muzzle he bid everyone a fond farewell, and good night. Then he saluted the Chief, and left for the precinct. When he got back to the station he parked out front, and made his way inside. Having been seen parking his car he was first greeted by Benji who as fast as he could tackled Will in a hug that nearly knocked him off his feet. By now the whole precinct had heard what had happened, and had gathered behind Benji to welcome back, and congratulate the wolf. When the cheetah finally released him Ben noticed the bullets still in Will's vest, and remarked loudly on this fact which earned the wolf more fame he could care less about. Caldera was second to greet Will, and she forced him to finally remove his spent vest she declared she was promptly going to put on her wall next to the vest that saved Delgato, but not before she leapt into his arms, and kissed him causing quite a few cheers to resound. Third was Fangmeyer who fiercely embraced him crying as he thanked him for not only rescuing his son scant days ago, but taking down the assailant who nearly killed his close friend Anthony though when Fangmeyer said he was honored to call Will his pride brother the wolf broke down again like he had back at the hospital.

When the lion finally let him go he was in turn swallowed by the wave of officers around him. Wolford hugged him gladly calling him brother; Frost hugged him tighter, and told him she hopped her sons grew up to be no less fine examples of the wolf species than he was, somehow wringing further waterworks from the already emotionally drained wolf; Yama kissed him, and gave him her number; Brushfire even came forward to shake his paw, and said he was glad they had the Beast on their side at which the whole precinct began to chant "Beast". While at first, once they'd started this, Will was moved, but that they did not know his past as the "Beast" and the full meaning behind their chant his mood soured. When he could stand it no longer he commanded them all to be silent with a bellow that would've made the Chief proud, and did once he heard about it. After the building became so still a pin drop could be heard Will spoke loud enough for all to hear.

"Yes I am The Beast, but you all do not know what this means. Do you know what I did to that Fuck who shot Delgato, and Me? Do you have any Idea of what I was Going To Do? In My Old Unit They Called Me The Beast Because Out Of Bullets, OR NOT I Have NO Compunction EATING ANY FUCKING HOSTILE IN MY WAY"

Seeing the meaning in his words take effect he took a deep breath, and sighed before adding in his normal voice "It's a past I'm trying to move on from; if only you knew just how much blood, and flesh is already in me, let alone the blood I am covered with. Now I have a report to make to the Chief, and I'd like to do it in peace. If you are not Clawhauser, Caldera, or Wormrider don't bug me until tomorrow. Frost, and Yama you are exceptions as are Wolford, and Fangmeyer" and with that he made his way to the Chief's office where he closed the door behind him, and after grabbing the forms he needed along with a writing implement he sat in one of the chairs in front of the Chief's desk, and began making his report such that it would be.

When the Chief got back to his precinct he walked through the doors, and found the building disturbingly quiet. All he heard was the sound of officers working, and not bothering to make any other excess noise. One look at Clawhauser, and his sense of unease grew. The normally bubbly, and upbeat cheetah's facial expression would give the impression to anyone that knew him that someone must've said Gazelle had retired from music, or something of similar effect. When he asked Ben what had happened all the cheetah did was point to his office. Further disturbed by Ben's lack of communication he made his way towards his office with a sense of trepidation he found unfamiliar, and most distasteful. Upon entering his office he was greeted by the sight of Officer Grimm sitting in front of his desk reading over his finished report. After he sat at his desk the wolf finally seemed to take notice of him, and simply looked at him waiting for the buffalo to make the first move.

"What happened Officer?" the Chief asked him.

At the Chief's question Will took a moment first registering that his superior had asked him a question, then realizing that the question concerned what had occurred in his absence Will took a longer moment to ponder his answer. Eventually he spoke as if finding his voice after not using it in some time.

"You'll have to ask them, and they'll tell you when they're ready. I'm sorry, Sir. I've just finished reading over my report, and it is fit for you, Sir. I am going to go down stairs to the range. I need some recoil therapy." Will finally answered

At that Will rose, and silently left his superior's office making his way to the stairs leading down to the ground floor. Once back at ground level he made his way through the building towards Caldera's office where he found her sitting at her desk staring at her paws. He noticed on the far wall opposite her she'd hung the spent vests as she said she would, and had even made a sign she placed under them that read "Always wear your vest. It could save your life."

"Quartermaster I request permission to use your range" Will asked her uttering the first words anyone besides the Chief had spoken in the precinct since he entered the Chief's office to make his report

"When we first met, and I asked you why they called you Beast you said I'd rather not know the first reason, but you sure showed me the second. Now that I know . . . How can I ever call you beastie, and not think of how a mammal I know can love in the best ways possible is the same mammal that can kill in the worst ways possible?" Jade asked

"You can still call me wolfie" Will answered with a smile "I'm surprised you never thought to call me 'wolfie baby'. Say that phrase right, and I'll be in the pad of your paw."

At his answer she got up, and walked in front of him. Standing before him she put a paw up, and grabbed a pawful of the fur on the back of his neck saying "wolfie baby" as sweetly as she could while pulling on the neck fur she had grasp of. His reaction to which was to fall on his knees submissively.

"Wolfie, baby" she said again before asking "Who are you?"

"Just a monster" he answered "a monster with strengths, and weaknesses"

"And if I say you re more than just a monster?" she asked

"That's all I ever try to be, but I cannot escape what I am" he answered

"That's good enough for me" she said before she kissed him, and in his ability as an empath he felt all the emotions she conveyed in that simple touch of her lips against his; her compassion for him, and her trust.

"Now why did you want my permission to use the range? You don't need it" she said looking into his eyes after they parted.

"Maybe not, but I do need a box of ammo" he answered

With a laugh she led him by the paw into the armory, and over to the racks where she kept the ammunition. Getting a good look inside the spacious room Will noted that it was well stocked with anything any sized officer would need from riot shields, and grenade launchers to elephant sized rifles that would intimidate the life out of any mammal not battle hardened. Will knew from experience that an elephant geared for war was not a sight you wanted to see, and though they could be taken down just like any other mammal it wasn't fucking easy. All Will needed was a box of .45 rounds which once they were in paw the pair headed to the underground shooting range that was on the same level as the morgue, but separate from it, and accessed via a completely different elevator.

When they got down to the range they found it already in use by Brushfire, and Yama. As they passed by him heading towards the farthest lane Brushfire turned noticing them as they passed, and like a spooked rabbit packed up his gear, and made to leave swiftly before Will stopped him with a word.

"Wolf" Will said grabbing Brushfire's attention. The wolf simply stopped in his tracks, and turned around looking like a deer caught in headlights.

"There's three things I want to tell you" Will said walking within arms length of him "First is that thanks to you I said some things I meant to not have my fellow officers know, but needed to say nonetheless. Second I am not mad at you, and am actually slightly grateful. Thirdly I don't know your first name, and would like to"

"It's Jack, Sir" the wolf replied a wave of relief washing over him as evidenced by his body language

"Well Jack" Will said extending a paw that Jack hesitatingly took "It's good to finally be introduced to you properly, and I look forward to backing you SWAT guys up whenever you need it"

"I have a feeling the day you roll out with us is the day the bad guys learn to run to the hills when they see you coming" Jack said with a laugh as Will shook his paw

"If they run they become prey, and hills won't hide them from me" Will joked in response

After that exchange Brushfire left, and Will, and Caldera walked down to where Yama was both mammals appreciating her backside, and her aim as she kept her grouping tight in the torso region of the paper target she was shooting. When she paused to reload the 9mm in her paws Jade took the opportunity to grab her ass.

"Hey I wanted to do that" Will said to Caldera as Yama turned around, and saw the pair.

"At least buy a girl a drink first" Yama said to Jade taking off her ear protection while Will tapped away at his phone sending a text to the contact he'd labeled "Yama-kouhai"

"I will certainly do that as it seems I'm coming to enjoy the company of wolves" Jade replied as Yama checked her phone, and read the message "Now you have my number too kawaii kouhai"

Yama smiled at Jade in response while she responded to Will's text with "Why thank you Hakuro Sempai" before telling Caldera "I'm free whenever"

Will's eyes widened when he read her response before quickly replying "Call me that, and see what happens" while Jade noticed they seemed to be texting each other, and said "What flirting am I missing out on?" with a raised eyebrow.

"Oh, nothing. Right hakuro sempai?" Yama said using her best schoolgirl impression

The effect of her words was Will moving forward to bodily scent roll into her saying "must absorb the kawaii" which earned him a giggle from Yama, and the comment from Jade that "It's good to see you returning to your usual form wolfie baby" her delivery of that last part brought Will up short, and caused him to have an involuntary body quiver.

Turning his back to Yama he told Jade "May Whisper never hear you say that, and see you get to me with her customary appellation" at which Yama grabbed his tail, and started stroking it in her paws causing his ears to go erect, and his eyes to droop half lidded

"Fuck. Between the two of you right now I'm going to forget why I came down here" Will said pulling away from Yama's grasp. As his tail slipped through her paws his body quivered again, and he had to put a paw on Jade's shoulder to steady himself, and keep from dropping to the floor as he lightly panted before presently make his way to a free lane already set up with a target both females in tow.

Taking the ear protection Yama offered him Will handed the box of ammo to Jade, and drawing his M1911 got himself set up in a simple stance before taking aim. His first magazine he emptied squarely into the head of the target demolishing that section of the paper dummy. When he unloaded he passed the empty mag to Yama, and the girls worked together to reload it while he pulled a fresh mag from his belt, and loaded it into his pistol before emptying it into the torso of the target shredding where the heart was indicated. Like an effective team he speed fired into the target while the girls kept him in ammunition until the target was gone, and Will then grouped his rounds in a spot on the far concrete wall until the box of rounds was depleted.

When they had gathered their things the three turned towards the exit, and finally noticed the Chief standing where he'd been watching their display.

"That was quite the show of teamwork" the buffalo said before they'd had a chance to address him, and after he moved to look down the firing lane to see Will's handiwork he added "I see you vaporized the target Officer" before squinting at the far wall, and continuing "that's quite the grouping you put into the wall Grimm. Am I safe in assuming you re the most battle ready of my officers?"

"Well, Sir it's only been a year I've spent out of the field, and I'd say I haven't grown soft" Will answered his superior

"I came down here to tell you I managed to get what happened out of Clawhauser, but not after being inclined to show him how heavily redacted your ZIA file is" the buffalo explained.

At this Will frowned deeply before saying "I hope he's still willing to give me those daily hugs. I've come to really value them. He really does help me get my day started right with them"

"I should think he will. We've all come to know you as one of the more friendly, and dependable members in our little family. Your first week with us may have been quite eventful before it's even finished, but I'm certainly glad to call you a member of my police force" the Chief said.

"That really means alot coming from you, Sir" Will replied

"Well I'd say it's well passed the time you three clocked out, so go home officers" was all the Chief said before turning, and leaving.

After the three had likewise followed suit making their way up to the ground floor they headed towards the entrance. When they reached Clawhauser who was talking with Nick, and Judy who had arrived not long after the Chief to make their own reports for the day's events the girls happily greeted him along with the fox, and rabbit while Will simply looked at him sheepishly. Judy had just finished mentioning how Will had already told her about knowing the taste of the blood of other mammals, and how he ate vegetarian food when he could to try, and ease his conscious which Nick responded to incredulously. Clawhauser was just grateful to Caldera, and Yama disrupting the conversation though when he saw Will's expression he simply outstretched his arms towards the wolf who walked into them wagging his tail as he returned the embrace.

"That must've been really hard for you to tell us knowing how it would change how some of us look at you" Ben said to Will

"I didn't even think of that. I was lost in the heat of the moment, and I don't care really what anyone else thinks of me. I was only worried I wouldn't get anymore daily doses of my favorite cheetah" Will responded

"Okay, no more sap you pine tree" Caldera joked causing Will to laugh, and turn an arm back in her direction to give her the finger.

Frost came by to collect her niece, and Will, and Jade followed them out deciding to stop by a nearby chinese place for take out before they headed to her place. As they drove to the restaurant Jade recommended Will handed her his phone, and requested she play some Megadeth as listening to them always made him feel better after a particularly rough day. First up was "Peace Sells", and the two headbanged to it with relish. Up next was "Trust" thanks to Will's almost permanent shuffle setting though when it was done he requested an artist change to Sentenced which Jade obliged curious to hear this band she'd never heard of. Explaining they were a Finnish band that he really loved though they weren't together anymore, and wouldn't reunite since the guitarist had died he recommended "Karu" which he said was a beautiful example of said guitarist's skill before the shuffle took effect playing "We Are But Falling Leaves". When they got to the restaurant Will paused the music, and waited while Jade got them food giving her the money to do so.

When she got back in the Shelby bags of food in paw filling the car with smells that made both mammals stomachs growl, and mouths water he unpaused the music to let play "Keep My Grave Open" as he pulled back onto the street to take them to her place. As he drove the song shifted to "Shadegrown" before transitioning to "Drain Me" which Jade rather enjoyed. When they got to her place Will found a place to park, and grabbed his duffle bag out of the trunk where he'd put it this morning, and deposited his utility belt along with his pistols, and taser in the trunk before locking his car, and following Jade into her building. As they passed Katie in the lobby they both waved to the puma, and laughed when they heard her groan "Oh, not again"

Once inside her apartment they made themselves comfortable at her kitchen table, and Jade pulled them out a couple beers from her fridge while Will got out the food, and the chopsticks. When she sat down she traded Will a beer for a set of sticks, and the two dug into their food not bothering to converse as they savored the noodles, and well seasoned dishes. Will enjoyed the kung pao chicken Jade had gotten him while she enjoyed the honey walnut shrimp she'd gotten herself. Though Will gladly shared his chicken, and convinced her to eat one of the peppers in the dish by itself which she reacted to stoically to the wolf's mirth. When she offered him some of her shrimp he only had a few explaining that though he loved the dish for canids walnuts were quite toxic along with chocolate. Although when he further explained that coffee was also dangerous in significant quantities due to the caffeine causing heart problems she was shocked, and felt horrible she'd gotten him coffee before. He assured her though that in regards to canids, and caffeine he was a special case explaining he not only had a naturally high drug tolerance that rendered most generic painkillers useless, he'd been drinking coffee since he was a cub, and had developed a sort of resistance to it though he limited himself to only one cup a day.

Intrigued by his statedly high tolerance for drugs she asked him to explain this further so he went on to tell her how he was no stranger to injecting, and snorting meth, snorting coke, and snorting speed as well as smoking opium, and heroin. He continued saying that though many mammals fell to the addictive properties of these potent drugs part of why he managed to stay away from these drugs, only having the occasional line, or bowl of opium was because he was already intimately familiar with the voice in him that called for "more" as he put it, and more capable of resisting it than most. Seeing her curiosity piqued which he swore to himself might one day be the death of her he explained that in his nature he hungered for more than food, that no flesh could satisfy, and the inner voice for "more" was attached to this need.

This intrigued her further, but he made his reluctance to further elaborate quite clear. Seeing her dejected response he told her that though he trusted her with the truth she sought out of him it was something other mammals like him prefered to keep "in the coffin" as he put it since most others like him were preds though there were prey as well, and the last thing they needed was to give other mammals more ammunition with which to persecute them. He did however tell her that all she really needed to know was that though other mammals could learn to do what he did when it came to pleasuring a lover, his nature made him naturally disposed towards having the prowess he did. This only semi-mollified her, and she decided to let it go for now so long as he demonstrated his prowess for her again.

After they'd finished eating, and put the leftovers in her fridge she wasted no time advancing on him, warming him up with felatio after she'd pushed him into her bedroom. The sensations of her tongue, and mouth on him he had not experienced in years such that it was as if he was feeling a cat do this to him for the first time. The way she expertly grazed his length with her teeth sent him into the edge panting wildly before her redoubled efforts pushed him over that edge, and he exploded into her mouth. After she'd swallowed satisfied with her deed she undressed herself while he panted on her bed with his eyes closed. When he opened them to see her naked before him his eyes were filled with a lustful feral ferocity that would've scared her, but as a predator it only excited her. Wordless he leapt at her, and threw her onto the bed landing on top of her growling as he forced his muzzle against hers, and his tongue into her mouth to wrestle hers.

He let up only to come back down sinking his fangs into her neck, and she felt more than the sensation igniting her sex, she felt the chi he pulled from her leave her paws tingling though she knew not that that is what the experience was, and it was too brief for her mind to really register it because he swiftly released her to pant over her before growling ferally as he wasted no time seeking her sex with his muzzle. As his tongue filled her the dexterity of his cunnilingus skills were a welcome sensation she felt she would never tire of blissful as she was at how deep his tongue reached, touching places no other lover could've caressed. When she again felt the pull from his fangs it was again too brief for her to be fully cognizant of, and was swiftly replaced by the flood of energy that filled her like his tongue sending her mind into a daze.

In her daze she barely had begun to notice the cycling sensations of chi pulled out, and pushed in that seemed concordant with the pressure of his fangs against her, and the thrusts of his tongue when she came like no other lover had ever induced. This time he did not keep his muzzle in his favorite place to have it like he had when he first performed this feat for her. No like the feral beast he was he quickly met her sex with his own, and filled her more than he had with his tongue. He did not give her the opportunity to even come down from her first orgasm before his thrusting pushed her towards her second, and then third before he himself was spent, and collapsed next to her on her bed passing out like a corpse. As she lay panting on her bed recovering, and unable to move she thought of his words about a hunger food wouldn't sate, and the strange sensations she felt that were partially masked by his sexual ministrations making a mental note to try, and learn more when she had time free tomorrow with the power of the internet before she too fell asleep.

By the afternoon she'd gone over the results of her searches through the city's traffic cam network, and found no discernable pattern yet in his movements though his visit with the jaguaress to the very building she was staying in with her cousin was food for her thoughts. Turning her attention to hacking the cameras in the precinct, and running an algorithm to track all his movements therein she learned more when those results came in especially since unlike the traffic cams these were wired for sound. Seeing him run around with the bunny on his back like an exuberant teenager made her laugh, and panged her with longing for him. Hearing him later that day howl out in the rain filled her with another pang this time of knowing the full meaning in it. Seeing, and hearing him interact with his coyote pack mate she felt happy for him to have some family near, and at him calling her Huanui she laughed because of what it meant, and that she was a coroner.

When she got to the present day's worth of recordings she heard his words in the bullpen about smelling of vixen, and it gave her hope. At his words to the jaguaress, and tiger she smiled in her inner knowledge of what he didn't say of himself. The incident he'd been involved in had been on the news, and the traffic camera footage revealed his movements, how he'd made it to the tiger's home to take his family to him at the hospital which warmed her heart with her love for him. The footage from when he'd returned to the precinct filled her with emotions similar to his own though she was slightly jealous of that jaguaress, and knew just how touched he was by the lion's words. Then that foolish wolf had to mention his nickname, and the whole unknowing precinct had chanted it. She saw his outburst coming a mile off, and almost laughed at the relative silence that ensued throughout the building when he'd holed himself up in the boss' office the one place there wasn't a camera eye for her to see, or hear through.

When he went to the jaguaress she was curious what he'd do, and her jealousy flared at their interaction with anger filling her as he gave the jaguaress keys which were rightfully hers to command him with. She was surprised when down at the range he seemed to forgive the wolf who rightfully seemed terrified of him, and also found the young wolf girl to be quite cute especially when she used the same appellation Naomi-chan used to get her way with him, but then the jaguaress called him the appellation that was hers again, and oh did she have news for him! Whisper heard that, and she was not fucking happy about it. She was happy the cheetah was still willing to be his friend, and secretly wanted her own share of those cheetah's hugs. Then the traffic cameras showed the jaguaress getting in the Shelby with him, and she watched intently as they went to a local chinese restaurant for take out before returning here, and he followed the jaguaress in. After that he was out of her sight, but not out of her mind, and when, as attuned to him as his sister Lola, she felt him in the building doing she knew exactly what with that damned Dorobo Neko she viscerally shredded her pillows with her fangs, and claws.

Her cousin found her like that, and when she was asked what had happened she only said "I found him alright, but I'm not fond of the company he keeps. I haven't found just how I'm going to make contact with him, but I am as patient as he is, and when I do reach out to him he'll know it was me."