Bre looked out the window and sighed.

"Where are we going?" Dante asked, and she smiled, a ferocious smile that was totally different from the attitude she held earlier.

"We're going back to the shelter." She said, and immediately Dante applied the brakes, and it took all she had not to go crashing into the steering wheel.

"Why?"

"Uh, because I have to get my stuff." She said, attempting to drive Dante forward, as they were stopped in the middle of the street.

"Is that all?" Dante snarled.

Rolling her eyes, she stepped on the gas pedal again. "Yes, that's all! What do you think, I'm going to run away with my boyfriend or something?"

Sudden silence assaulted her ears. The loudest thing to be heard was the quiet, purr-like hum of the gasoline engine as it idled in the middle of the road.

Dante spoke, but when he did, it was a forced, nonchalant, neutral tone. "You have a boyfriend?" Raising an eyebrow at the dash, she smirked. This could be fun.

"Oh, yes. In fact, I have several..."

"Several?" His voice rose.

"Yes... Now let's see... There's Joe, then there's Amir, and Ralph, and Maximus, oh, and I can't forget dear Brandon, he's such a darling." Pausing, she made as if she was to continue on. "And I have much more than that, there's Edgar, and Julio, and-"

"Enough!" Dante growled, and we turned back towards Sky One. "I cannot let you return!"

"Why? All I want to do is just get my stuff!" She protested.

"NO!"

"I was joking, really, Dante, I was. I don't even have any acquaintances, let alone any friends or boyfriends." She was puzzled as to why he was upset, and although he wouldn't admit it, he himself was puzzled too. However, they slowed down considerably, which she took as a sign that he was listening to me, and so she pressed onward. "I was just kidding. Do you really think I would have one, or, impossibly, even have more than one boyfriend?"

"Yes." he replied without hesitation.

She was flabbergasted. "Really?"

"Really indeed. You strike me as the kind of girl who would have everyone wrapped around her finger."

"Quite the opposite, exactly. After I was discharged from the Air Force, I was despised by everyone. I was considered a traitor, and it was only because of the fact that I had one friend whose father was a General, that I was not put in prison. In fact, my life is still hanging on the line. If her father withdraws his statement, I could be locked up in an instant."

We turned back to the animal shelter and she was pleased that Dante believed me. "I believe you." He simply said. "But only to get your belongings, nothing more. Deal?"

"Deal." A small smile lit up her face, and in her mind, she cackled evilly and rubbed her hands together with glee. If TKR wanted her, they would have all of her.

They arrived outside the shelter, and she hopped out. "Be back in a few, Dante." With that, she shut the door to the gray Ford Expedition and walked towards the VOLUNTEER ENTRANCE sign that she had come to enjoy. She felt as if it was her special entrance, no one else was granted access. She was reaching for the handle when-

"BRE! GET DOWN!" Dante thundered, going on automatic and screeching towards her. Suddenly gunfire erupted from the shelter, and she dropped to the pavement. A bullet shattered the window above her head, sending shards of glass raining down. Had she of been standing, she would have been killed.

A frightening bark came from the building. She raised her head and looked up as a Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix pursued a single man who was running away. The man flung his gun down, screaming in terror. Rising up, Bre gave chase. Quickly she caught up with the two, and she screamed, "BITE!" The dog leaped onto the man, grabbing a chunk of his arm within the jaws. Now the man was screaming with both terror and agony.

"Let me go!" He yelled, hitting the dog, but the dog held on, snarling and shaking the arm. Panting, Bre stood above him.

"Well, well, well. Look who we have here." She sneered. "Klennor. I should have known."

"Call him off!" Klennor screeched, writhing on the ground.

"Bullet, off." She said, and the dog, Bullet, released his death grip on Klennor's arm. The man curled up in a ball, shaking, holding his mauled arm.

"Why?" He sobbed.

"That's what happens when you try to kill me. My dog will defend me." She smirked, and leaned down. "Next time, you won't be so lucky."

"Bullet, pátá." She called, and the loyal dog jumped to her side, his eyes still trained on the man, panting, saliva and who knows what else dripping from his mouth. He was still in a crouched position, ready to spring if Klennor tried to attack.

She walked away, Bullet at her side, and raised a hand above her head and wagged it meaningfully. "Next time, don't be so stupid."

Approaching Dante, she opened the rear passenger door and said, "Load up." Bullet jumped inside. "Good, good boy." She murmured, petting him fondly before telling him to stay, leaving the door open. She ran inside and salvaged what was left of her stuff, taking the armful out to Dante and putting in the passenger seat. "Let's go." She said.

"But the dog! TKR members aren't allowed to keep animals."

"What other dog can save my life? I trained him personally, sent him to a special academy where he could learn how to attack, and then trained and trained him some more. This dog is a angel."

"What angel nearly takes a arm off of a man?" The AI paused. "He's going to have to have that arm amputated, you know, because it's crushed beyond repair."

"So? That's what prosthetics are for. And he deserved it, he's tried to kill me at least seven times before." She shrugged, sliding in the driver seat. "Alright, let's get back to Sky One, okay?"

"Agreed, although you'll have to talk with Kyle and the rest of the team about keeping Bullet."

"Bring it on!" She laughed, and with that they sped off towards Sky One.

There! There's the chapter that I've been promising. Sorry it took me so long, I have a awful cold. Being sick is no fun. I've been blowing my nose and nauseous all day, as well as coughing my head off. And don't forget the sore throat, that's terrible.

Anyways, I hope you enjoyed it. Don't forget to review! It means a lot to me and I really appreciate it.