The Fox and the Raven

Protective

"Toshio! Come home, now!" Akimi ordered over the phone.

"Why?! What happened?!"

"Just get here! Do you need me to send a car?"

"No. Ill be home in 5 minutes."

Toshio left the table meeting he was having with his crew without a single explanation, swinging his chair out from under him and pried open the door. He ran down the stairs and out the back entrance, finding his silver Mercedes. The raven flew out of the parking lot, filled with anxiety.

he finally arrived at home, not bothering to park the car in the garage. He just parked it in the front entrance and burst through the door, gun in hand.

"AKIMI!?" Toshio called out.

Akimi emerged from the bedroom with Nao. Toshio ran towards him and picked him up off the ground, squeezing him tightly. Akimi melted into him, pressing his head into Toshio's chest and holding his coat with his nails.

"Please tell me you are safe, Kitsune..." Toshio whispered, running his fingers through Akimi's hair.

There was a pause before Akimi pulled away from the raven a little bit in order to make eye contact with him. He got lost in those bright blue eyes again.

"Vanya showed up at the house today."

"WHAT?! WHY?! Did she hurt you??" Toshio asked, inspecting Akimi's body for any injuries.

"No, Karasu. Im alright...But I think I made a mistake." Akimi said seriously.

"What do you mean?"

"She did what we expected she would do and tried to manipulate me with some secret information about the tiger. But I got angry and...I threatened Nicolas."

"JESUS WHAT THE HELL ELSE DID KAORI-CHAN FIND ON THAT MISSION?! That child's existence in entirely confidential! Vanya made sure of it! You are SO lucky she didn't kill you!" Toshio was angry at his fox for making such a grave mistake. For putting himself in that much danger.

Toshio pressed his forehead against Akimi's and sighed, closing his eyes. Akimi did too.

"I could have lost you. Again." Toshio said quietly. He brushed his thumbs over the fox's cheeks.

"But you didn't. I wont let that happen. I promised you that." Akimi said seriously before giving him a kiss and walking towards the black briefcase sitting on the kitchen table.

"Your pay check, Mr. Shimoda-" Akimi mocked, presenting the opened briefcase and bowing.

"すでに切り取って (Cut it out already)..." Toshio said, rolling his eyes and closing the briefcase.

"What do you think she is going to do?" Akimi asked, taking off Toshio's coat and hanging it up at the door.

Toshio's expression became serious and he bent down to the floor, calling Nao over to him and petting her.

"Probably the same thing I would do..." Toshio said.

"Be with my family."

---Vanya's POV---

Vanya's car ripped into the driveway and parked. Milae came running out of the house and towards Vanya.

"My krolik..." Vanya whispered to herself and starting to cry.

Milae wrapped their arms around her tightly, guiding her inside.

Felling the bunny's warmth, taking in their scent, it calmed her down. She knew they were safe. Vanya sighed, holding onto Milae harder and dropping her head on top of theirs right when they entered the front door.