While walking to Natsu's mansion, Chiizu and Meru got along pretty easily. Actually Meru was only friendly to Chiizu because after saving her from perverts she's having a crush on her.
They use the secret passage so nobody would see them especially hiding Meru's looks because she's a kitsune and hunters would probably catch her easily.
Meru: Ume, Ume~ (clinging to Chiizu while wagging her tails still in her human form)
Chiizu: What is it Meru? (getting annoy at Meru's clinginess)
Meru: Nothing it's just thanks for saving me, those bad boys keep treating me like toy
Chiizu: Like I said, it's no problem and why are you calling me Ume it's kind of unusual
Meru: Oh it's your nickname ever since we become friends
Chiizu: We just only first met and mostly my friends call me Chiizu including my cousin
Meru: Eh~ does that mean you don't like it *pout*
Chiizu: N-no no I like it by the way *look away*
Meru: Hehe *poke Chiizu's cheeks* you're cute
Chiizu: I'm not well here we are *pointing at Natsu's mansion*
Meru: Wow I never know you live in a mansion
Chiizu: I only live here because I was a part of the hunter clan
Meru: Hunter Clan?
Chiizu: Yes our mission is to get rid of the rogue supernaturals but just because you're a supernatural doesn't mean I have the right to kill you *say the last sentence in a small voice*
Meru: Does that mean you like me? *wagging her tails*
Chiizu: I don't hate you *look away* now come on I'll introduce you to my friends
When they enter the mansion, it seems the Matsuoka Clan were doing their normal activities. Haruppi is playing 3ds with Iichan. Aoi and Akiyoshi were listening through the ipod with their earphones. Shinamon is working on her laptop. Jiina and Hana were eating their dinner. And Natsu was reading a book with Madoka in her fox form sleeping on the couch.
Chiizu: Guys I'm home!
Iichan: Welcome home cousin *notice Meru who is shy and behind Chiizu* who is she?
Chiizu: Her name is Tashima Meru and she's a kitsune just like Madoka-san.
Haruppi: Eh?! *close her 3ds* Another kitsune?!
Aoi: We can barely handle one kistune but two?! *take her earphones off*
Akyoshi: Chiizu is she trustworthy?
Chiizu: Don't worry she's harmless
While the members are arguing, Madoka suddenly woke up being disturbed from humans and when she saw Meru, she change in her human form.
Madoka: Meru? *standing from the couch*
Meru: Madoka?
That moment, Meru ran towards Madoka hugging her like mad.
Meru: Madoka! Thank goodness you're alive *still hugging her*
Madoka: O-of course I-i'm alive *choke by Meru's hug* c-could you please let me go
Meru: Sorry I thought you were dead when that hunter leader shoot a bazooka at you
Haruppi: Are you talking about our leader Natsu?! How dare you insult our leader! *notice her clan staring at her* we'll talk that later *awkward*
Meru: No I'm talking about that bad man Hideyoshi *look at Madoka's bandage leg* Did he... *worried*
Madoka: *sigh* Yes he did he got my leg scarred but it will recover thanks to Natsumi
Meru: Natsumi?
Natsu: That's me *close her book* we'll talk about this later right now it's night time *staring at the window where the sky is getting* we should get some sleep
Matsuoka Clan: Yes *went to their rooms except for Chiizu and Jiina*
Chiizu: Oh yeah Jiina I got the groceries *passing the bags to Jiina*
Jiina: Thanks Chiizu I'll take over in the mean time have Meru sleep in your room
Chiizu: Eh?! *blush* Why does Meru have to sleep with me?!
Jiina: Well she's clinging you a lot and by the way where did you find her?
Chiizu: I found her being harassed by perverts *annoy at Meru clinging her arm*
Jiina: Well that's nice of you now if you please let Meru sleep in your room *putting the groceries away*
Chiizu: Okay fine come on Meru let's get some sleep *taking Meru to her room*
At Natsu's room, Madoka is sleeping in Natsu's bed while Natsu is still awake on her futon. Natsu was looking her picture frame of her and her best friend Chihiro smiling with peace signs.
Flashback
It was during their mission to defeat a werewolf that murder one of their neighbors. Natsu was on the ground injured that the werewolf prepare to kill her until a silver bullet kill him. Chihiro put her gun away in her purse and take out a first aid kit to tend Natsu's injuries.
Chihiro: Natsu are you alright? *wrapping bandages around the bruises that Natsu received*
Natsu: Yeah I think so but I don't think I will be suited as the leader *head down*
Chihiro: Why not I mean you're family has been the leader of our hunter clan for generations right?
Natsu: But I'm not skilled like everyone, I don't have my sister's courage, Jiina's flexibility, Haruppi's strength, Chiizu's speed, or Shinamon's intelligence *sigh* maybe I should let you to take over our clan's leadership and become the second in command instead *sit in disappointment*
Chihiro: *smile weakly* Nachan don't say that everyone thinks you're great and they are rooting for you to succeed your father's leadership even Hana admires you.
Natsu: *look at Chihiro* You think so cause I thought you have the better leadership than I did with everyone
Chihiro: Yeah I was doing well being the general but my ponkotsu personalty gets in my way so I bet you'll do great becoming the new leader. Just trust yourself and you'll be fine promise?
Natsu: Promise Chiichan *smile*
Flashback end
Natsu: Trusting myself huh? *puts the picture frame on her desk* Chiichan I wish you were here *tear drop from her eye*
Unknown to her, Madoka was wide awake watching Natsu crying.