Spyando [Budo x Ayano]

Chapter 10 // News

I got on the back of Budo's motorcycle and we drove away back home. We saw that my parents were watching the news and noticed we were on the TV.

"It seems the heart throb secret hero has an accomplice on his motorcycle this time. We again couldn't see much of them, but we believe everyone can agree that this power couple will be thanked and known throughout Japan for their heroic acts."

"We're not a-" I paused, remembering my parents.
"Aya we could already tell you're both agents." my mom laughed. "We're not stupid."
"Oh.. Well we should probably get dressed."
"Crap I don't have any space clothes and they all know my agent uniform.."
"You can borrow some of my daring husband's clothes!" my mother smiled.
"I never ag-"
"It's fine mom, that's invasive. I'll go get some outfits from his house for when he comes here after missions and take mine to his." there was something about mom wanting Budo in my dad's clothes that made me feel uncomfortable and kinda.. hm.. something else too. Like a tight knot in my stomach.

"And Panther, Puma if you're out there.." the news carried on.
"Puma?" I asked.
"That's you." my dad laughed.
"We'd like to interview you. Show up at our studio any time and we'll gladly made room for you."
"Hm."
"You wanna go now?" Budo asked.
"Isn't that super dangerous?"
"As long as we cover our faces like usual and answer things carefully."
"Awesome!" I hugged him tightly.
"Then we'll leave in a sec." he nuzzled into my neck, hugging me back.

After we finished up our hug, we got on Budo's motorcycle and made our way into the studio.

"Did someone call the Big Cats?" Budo smirked as we entered. Holy shit that sounded cool.
"Would you look at that everybody! It's Panther and Puma!"
"Good afternoon." I smiled. "I'm afraid we can't stay long."
"Then we'll make this quick! So the first thing people really want to know, what are you two?"
"In what context?" Budo asked.
"Couple, friends, just partners..."

What follows is a jumbled mess of us trying to answer:
Well we're.. I mean I.. but then.. and she.. however.. he said.. but we don't.. technically I mean.. we're just..

"I don't know." we both finished.
"Well, y'know, there are hundreds if not thousands of people that think you two would make a great couple."
"Really?" Budo asked.
"Next question." I blushed, crossing my arms.
"What exactly do you guys do?"
"We protect everyone from horrendously bad people. That's all we can say."
"Have you ever been shot?"
"Puma hasn't. I was shot in the leg yesterday and multiple times before. You get used to it."
"Just yesterday everybody! What a badass!"
"Heh."
"So, were you in hospital for long?"
"Hospitals are too risky so no. Nobody can find out our true identities."
"Wow that's amazing. So how did you two become partners?"
"My job was to protect her, it still is in my eyes. Becoming partners makes it easier to keep her safe. Well, that and she can kick ass like nobody else." he smirked at me.
"Good save. I would've had to kick your ass if you'd made me sound like the damsel in distress."
"Oh believe me when I say she's perfectly capable of protecting herself and others."
"Well Panther, Puma, we'd like to say a huge thank you ok behalf of-"
"HANDS UP." Nemesis entered. She grabbed me and put a gun to my head while the cameras caught everything. I gave a wink to Budo to signal I'd be fine.
"Well well well, lookie who we have here." Budo put his hands up. I carefully got the gun from my pocket and prepared.
"I'm taking Puma and there's nothing you can do to-"

I grabbed onto Budo and kicked my leg backwards, knocking her over and pulling my gun on her.

"Damnnn. Nothing you do ever fails to impress me."
"Put your hands on your head." she did so, "Sit on the chair." again, "Now repeat after me: I'm a bitch boy and I will never fuck with Puma or Panther again."
"N-No!"
"Wrong answer." I shot her in the knee.
"F-fuck you!"
"Wrong again." I shot her in the stomach.
"I.. will.. never.. say.."
"Three strikes, you're out." Budo shot her with a tranquilliser.
"Sorry for the havoc. We'll be taking care of her." I put my gun back.
"That was AMAZING!" everyone cheered.
"The world's a jungle." I smirked.
"We'll be taking her to a classified location." Budo grabbed her.
"Thank you Big Cats!"
"All in a day's work~"

We took her back to the HQ where we were met by E. she had short brown hair and some hipster glasses, but that was all I could really see - it was too dark. She let us come in and change into some new spare clothes so we could leave inconspicuously. I put up my hair too. Now it wasn't Panther and Puma. It was just Ayano and Budo.

We drove home to my parents who hugged us both tightly.

"Thank god you're both okay." my dad smiled.
"My babies!"
"Baby. And I'm 17." I corrected her angrily.
"You'll always be my baby, and I worry about Budo too."
"Well you don't need to!" I shouted.
"Ayano.." my mother started.
"Budo is mi- he's my friend! Not yours!"
"Aya, I can go if you-"
"No!" I grabbed his hand. "Go prey on your husband and stop being so handsy with Budo!"
"Ayano I don't know what you're-"
"Don't lie to me!" I pulled out my gun.
"Aya.." Budo put his hand on my face, turning me to look at him. "Put your gun away." he said calmly.
"What am I doing?" I realised, putting my gun away and hugging Budo. Was I going Yandere for Budo? Did I.. like him? "I'm sorry mom." I mumbled, still not letting go of Budo.
"It's fine Ayano. It runs in the blood." she pat me on the bag, "Budo seems nice but I have no interest in him like that. I love your father more than life itself."
"I know.. we're going to my room."