Highschool Wars: Fenrir arrives.

THE DEMON MEETS FENRIR. DAY TWO. WEEK ONE.

The next morning, Tyler woke to the sound of the alarm going off above his head. He went to sit up, and heard a soft groan beside him. He lifted the blanket to see Yuki still asleep beside him. She most of snuck in here after I fell asleep. still a nice surprise in the morning. he shook the girl, calling to her,

"Hey toots, wake up, we got to get ready."

her response to snuggle deeper into the blankets. Tyler, however wasn't having it, so he slid his arm's beneath her small frame and lifted her in the air. She woke up rather quickly at that.

"Whaa--hey put me down!"

He did so, and the indignant girl glared at him,

"Is that anyway to wake a sleeping girl?"

Tyler chuckled,

"It is if she doesn't wake up on her own."

He got up and gather his stuff for a shower, She sulked on the bed. Tyler smiled at the carrot headed girl.

"If you go back to sleep, I'll sprinkle water on your face."

He warned and took a hot shower. After he came out, and Yuki went in, her own gear under her arm. He set some toast in the toaster, put some of the coffee in the brewer, and fixed some cereal for the pair of them. As he finished, he noticed a letter come through the slit. Tyler picked it up and found it was addressed to Yuki, so he put it next to her bowl. He had just gotten his Colt situated under his arm, when Yuki came out. Her hair back in its long braid, and she smelled of crushed strawberries. Tyler found he liked the smell, and as the pair ate together he figure he ought to say something

"Hey, Yuki, What's that bodywash you use? It smells good."

She squeaked,

"Eep!, Thank you, but I don' think your supposed to come out and say it like that."

TYler finished eating and put his dishes in the sink,

"Why not? I like it, and you like it right? So why play games? I'd like it if you kept using it, and if you'd like me to do something more, let me know!" S

he looked at the smiling boy,

"Hey had anyone ever told you that you might be a little too straightforward?"

"Yeah, all the time, but I hated being played with, so I refuse to do the same to them."

Yuki went silent at this reasoning, and looked over her letter, she sighed and tossed it onto the counter. Tyler looked concerned, but she nodded and he examined the letter. It was pretty much a large piece of hate mail from her family, damn how petty you'd have to be to take the time to write and send a letter. Tyler picked up the paper, and handed it back to Yuki,

"I guess you got your first paper target!"

She smiled at the idea, and the sentiment behind it. They left the apartment half an hour before they had to be at class. Tyler made sure he had their key, and ID Key before shutting the door. They made their first class fifteen minutes before they had to be there. The duo took their seats at the back of the room, near a window looking down the long drive way they had walked up. Yuki sighed at the thunk of her Glock against her chest. While Tyler took out his Colt and ran a cloth over the silver slide, thinking on how to improve his second best friend at the Academy. Other students started filing in. They were all freshman and they had a glassy look in their eyes, guess the realization that they'd been sent to die by their families hit some of them pretty hard. I expect at least ten suicides by the end of the week. As the dead-eyed kids filed in, Tyler picked up on the sound of bickering out in the hall. Sure enough, Leo and Shiro were still fighting.

"Why the hell did you take so long in the shower this morning? Who have a kid I not know About?"

"A goddess such as myself must always look my absolute best, not that I'd expect a snoring ape to understand"

"Well, at least I don't sing in my sleep like a dying pipe organ."

And so it went, back and forth. Tyler and Yuki both looked at each other, and giggled at the bickering duo,

"Thank god I got you as my roommate Yuki!"

"Same to you Tyler!"

The class settled in and the teacher started the lesson.

The class came and went, Tyler and Yuki both were diligent students, taking notes in their books, and when the bell rang, they compared notes, and things they got from the lesson. As they headed to their next class, Tyler spotted a familiar streak of blonde hair on the side of the hall,

"Mornin Dani, How you doing?"

The friendly sniper smiled at the two freshman, her uniform had the lighter grey colors of an upperclassmen, Tyler noticed a friend of the blonde was missing,

"Hey where's Siberia's bite?"

She chuckled,

"I only use her for attacking other schools, and target practice, for defense I use this."

She reached into her locker and took out a smaller dragonouv sniper rifle. The rifle had dark wooden fixture, a toggle scope, and a chrome barrel. Tyler smiled, happy to see yet another icon of the battlefield.

"You have good taste, Dani, but I guess a Russian sniper would be most at home with a Russian rifle am I right?"

She laughed as she replaced her weapon,

"Your a funny one. I like that."

Tyler and Yuki had to get moving to their next class, so they said goodbye and they went on their way. Yuki didn't seem to pout as much this time, only give him a cold shoulder at being ignored, at which he just chuckled. The next class went well to, and then came the four hours of boot camp for the students. The schedule was three hours of academics and four hours of training with their weapons, physical training, and hardcore combat training. Tyler had changed into his short sleeved shirt and shorts. As he ran laps, did push ups, pullups and other exercises, Yuki was the beside him. The next section of their training was weapons training. Tyler and Yuki each chose different weapons, Tyler had spotted a MKII carbine, which he really liked the looked of, with it's lever action, solid stock, clean sights, and it's heavy-hitting 45-70ACP rounds, he considered purchasing one for himself. Yuki, on the other hand, had picked up a P90 submachine gun. good choice, if I had to pick a gun for her, I'd have chosen the same one. The SMG's compact size, large magazine, nonexistent recoil and ease of use were the perfect fit for Yuki's small frame. They were being instructed by a tall grizzled veteran missing an arm. He directed the students to take up shooting positions. Tyler raised the carbine to his eye and peered down the iron sights. The drill instructor gave the fire at will order. Tyler fired the Carbine, and his round went high, clipping his target, a large human silhouette, on the shoulder. He rechambered another round, and aimed again, this time the round went wide, hitting the white area on the left hand side of the target. Tyler was confused. His sights had been squarely on the center of the target. Is it jumping that much, Or am I the one jumping? He was confused so he chambered another round, and this time he tighten his grip on the rifle, and fired. he felt the kick and where it went and saw how his bullet went high again. Tyler bared his teeth, he then leaned forward, chambered his fourth shot, gripped the barrel tight and pulled down as he squeezed the trigger. He hit the target in the third inner-most circle. Now knowing what he was doing wrong, his last two shots hit dead center of the target. Yuki had a much better time with her P90, it was such a frigging laser to begin with, that all she had to do was get her shoulder behind it and lean in, squeeze trigger, boom bullseyes for days. She was bouncing happily at her success, she turned to Tyler to get his opinion, but saw him busy firing at his own target. she watched as he would also hit decent shots, like head, chest, and stomach. He would smile with satisfaction when he hit his target, and growl with frustration when he was off mark. They shot for about an hour, after which, they were to fieldstrip and clean their weapons. Tyler being one of the first done since his carbine was a simple piece of hardware. Once finished he helped Yuki with her P90, and then they had lunch together in the cafeteria. After lunch was more hard physical training. Tyler sat at the table, sighing as his hands still shook from the rifle. Yuki's poor little hands were blistered from controlling the P90. They were in a large rotunda, surrounded by large windows. As they ate and took a breath, Tyler spotted Maria walking past and called out to the Mousey Sargent,

"Hey Maria! Over here!"

The nervous girl jumped and looked around nervously until she spotted Tyler waving at her. She sat with Yuki and Tyler. She smiled shyly at the pair,

"Um hi, thanks for inviting me to eat with you."

Her voice low and quiet. Yuki liked the shy girl, and Tyler wanted to ask her a question.

"Hey Maria, if I wanted to buy my own gun, I talk to you right?"

Maria nodded,

"Yes, If there's a weapon you would like, then You talk to me, I put the request in on your behalf, you provide payment for the transport and manufacture of the weapon and it's delivered to your apartment, Why you have your eye on anything specific?"

Tyler nodded,

"Yeah, I'd like to get a MKII carbine, with a hybrid scope, between long-range sniping and a red-dot reflex sight.

Maria leaned back into her chair, crunching numbers, at last she spoke,

"Okay the rifle is about five grand, and the sight itself is another five hundred. If you want to just get the rifle, and wait on the sight, then I can make it happen."

Tyler smiled,

"sure that's fine, I can borrow one from the armory till then."

Maria smiled at his enthusiasm and reached into her back and pulled out a small tablet with a card scanner on the side. She then took Tyler's school ID and swiped it. She opened up a interface and slid the tablet over to Tyler,

"Here pick the cosmetics you want on it, These don't cost extra."

Tyler smiled as he gave the long barrel a black finish, the wood a silvery finish, the trigger gold, and the sights neon green. The weapon had a rugged feel to it now. Maria took back the tablet,

"okay don't expect a paycheck this week, your rifle will be here by the end of the week, with our next scheduled weapons delivery. As this is your first purchase, you get a thousand rounds for your weapon as a thank you gift. each time you buy a weapon you usually get about five hundred. If you want to upgrade your weapon later, then take it to one of our gunsmiths and they'll handle it."

maria pushed her thumb onto the screen and the order was made. Yuki smiled at his excitement. "Thanks maria, it means a lot to me."

The mousey sergeant blushed at the praise,

"Well, that why I'm here, to help you."

She replied shyly. Tyler and Yuki both smiled at her. The trio finished their lunch and started the next set of classes and training. They were on their way to there next training session, a lesson in field tactics and countering them, when the PA system came to life with a message,: PRIVATE TYLER NAAMANI, PRIVATE YUKIHARA SAKAIMOON REPORT TO THE COMMANDERS OFFICE IMMEADEATELY, REPEAT, Tyler and Yuki looked at each other, and headed for the main building. Major Fujimara was waiting for the pair, standing to attention outside the commanders office, her katana on her hip. She looked the pair in the eye, a stern light in the brown depths.

"Finally, don't keep the commander waiting next time!"

Her voice was also stern, but warm at the same time. Yuki apologized; Tyler stared her down. The trio then entered the commanders office. She was standing near a large window that had a decent view of the campus hedge-maze. The Major took a place beside her, and then the hazel-eyed commander turned to face them, a short smile on her face.

"well, It's seems you have settled rather well, now haven't you?"

Her voice clear and crisp, but with a hidden edge that Tyler did not like, Okay, what is this? Tyler stepped forward in front of Yuki, and faced the pair of officers,

"Why did you want o see us?"

His voice level, and even. Fujimara's eye narrowed, and Milo tensed a little at being addressed in such a manner, but she responded regardless,

"It's come to my attention you placed an order for a firearm? A MKII carbine if I'm not mistaken."

Tyler's eyes grew cold,

"You're not mistaken, is there a problem?"

The commanders eyes flashed at his attitude, and the Major's teeth were grinding at the blatant disrespect,

"I put a rush on it, so you should have it by tomorrow noon, Plus i put in a requisition for an extra thousand rounds of ammunition for you-"

"Tomorrow noon? Then our first attack is later that day then?"

He cut her off, having guessed where this was going,

"And you want me and Yuki here on the frontlines?"

Milo and Fujimara looked at each other, and burst out laughing. Yuki looked scared at the prospect of battle, while Tyler just glared at the ladies. Finally the officers got their mirth under control enough to respond, Milo had a twinkle in her eye as she spoke,

"Yes, we expected to be attacked tomorrow, anytime after the sun's up actually, for the grace period after a new school year starts lifts, and the war gets back on. Yes Tyler, I want you and Yuki to support the frontline defense. But I don't think in the manner you're imagining. I want to pair of you to be ammo support, spotter support and close range defense for our sniper, you can come in now!"

The door behind them opened, and Officer Dani swaggered in, her skirt swaying with each step. Tyler smiled at the thought of spotting for the busty Russian blonde, and the thought of seeing the M95 in action again. The Officer stepped to stand beside the pair, and saluted the Major and Commander, "Officer Danelle Petrokov, reporting Ma'ams."

She then stood to attention, awaiting further instructions as the Commander explained her defense plan,

"The plan is simple, Dani will set up shop on the top of the main building, and that will give her a clear view of all potential battlefields, her weapons will be her dragonov, and Siberia's Bite. Yuki, your job is to provide her with extra mags and bullets on request, Tyler your on spotter/defense, keep our long reach active, Yuki will also supply munitions to you per request, And it will be your job the protect the pair if engaged in close-quarters combat. You'll be give- Yes Come in!"

A knock sounded on the door, at her summons a guy in a dark green jacket emblazoned with a single V entered and presented the commander a tablet,

"Ma'am, a delivery of arms and munitions were redirected here, as a weapon per an order happened be on board, they are requesting drop-off."

He was efficient in his report. The commander smiled, and gave her approval,

"Understood Ensign, please bring the weapon as mentioned in the delivery directly here."

"Ma'am!"

The ensign took off to carry out the order. The commander seemed extremely satisfied at the news, "well, Private, it seems you have either similar tastes as someone, or insanely good luck, your weapon is on it's way up here. Quite the coincidence. But as I was saying, You will have free rein on the armories, firing ranges and are excused from the rest of todays lessons as you need to practice with your new rifle. Officer Dani!"

"ma'am!"

"I want you and Tyler to work on your spotter team cohesion, I want him to get some practice both behind the scope and with his finger on the trigger, Understood?"

"Yes ma'am!"

The officer's had a clear excitement to be teaming up with the boy, or was she? Probably wants to show off her guns again. Not that i complaining! The commander also issued orders to Yuki, who seemed a little down at being left out, and at seeing how Tyler would be hanging out with a much bustier girl. "Yuki, I got a job for you too, I want you to find Second Lieutenant Sheri Linibran. I believe your already acquainted, she'll teach you about the ammo that Dani's and Tyler's rifles use. Listen to what she has to say, she's one of our best gunsmiths/armorers. Tyler, Dani I also want you to pay her a visit, Have look over your weapons."

Tyler's smile got even wider at the prospect of hanging with the ever-cheerful Sherie again. Dani's smile was a little strained at the coming assault her poor breasts were sure to endure. Yuki sighed at the thought what was to come. Tyler was about to ask a few questions regarding the coming battle when there was a loud knock on the door.

"enter!"

In walked a tell second-year guy carrying a long metal case, PRIVATE TYLER'S HANDS ONLY it read in long black writing on the sealing tape. Milo took the case from the runner, saluted and placed the case on the desk. She then beckoned him over,

"Here this things yours."

She tossed him the case key, and he placed it in the lock. He opened the case, and within lay his new Carbine, exactly as ordered, with a black barrel, neon green sights, golden trigger, and silver stock. there were about sixty rounds in the foam of the case, and a long strap for transport. Dani walked over to inspect his new friend,

"Well, Tyler you have great taste! Both in guns and style! Maybe the next gun I order, I'll ask you to customize for me!"

She was practically drooling over the marksmen rifle. Tyler smiled at her praise, and hooked the strap onto the weapon and slung it over his shoulder. It clunked into place against his back, Major Fujimara approached him, and inspected the figure he cut with the long rifle over his right shoulder. She looked at him with a strangely satisfied look on her face,

"Good taste indeed, Private, I look forward to your results on the battlefield with...what's it's name?" Tyler paused, and held the rifle in his hand as he considered the question,

"Umm, well, I think I'll call it, Fenrir,"

the Major's eye widened, then shone with approval at his choice,

"Fenrir? The Wolf God who ate a god and slipped unbreakable chains to do so. a fine choice! Once again you impress me Private, keep it up!"

Milo also had an approving look on her face,

"I agree with Fuji, though I'd like to hear your reasoning for the name if you don't mind"

"Not at all, commander. It's quite simple really, If I get you in my sights, May the gods help you, for nothing else can."

His voice was hard as iron, Fujimara smiled from ear to ear at his reason,

"If I get you in my sights, may the gods help you, for nothing else can? I must admit I love the sentiment behind that. Private I think you just came up with a perfect motto for our school! Commander, do you agree?"

Milo's eye were shining like brown stars,

"Whole-heartedly Major, I too love the sentiment behind that. Private, I like to make it our official motto, but I have to ask if it is okay to use your word as such?"

Tyler smiled darkly,

"Certainly, But I'd like to make a request on the matter if I may?"

Milo's eye's narrowed at his words,

"What kind of request, Private?"

Tyler's dark smile grew until it was ear to ear,

"I'd like it to be engraved on my rifle and pistol before we adopt it, and I'd like it if mine were done with a golden finish, and everyone else got a different color, since I came up with it, I'd like to have it blatant to everyone."

The major and Commander exchanged looks, they then chuckled,

"Granted, go See Sheri, and tell her to engrave them as a personal request from the commander. I'll front the bill myself."

Tyler's dark expression faded,

"Thank you ladies, am I dismissed?"

"you are private, you too, Officer, both of you go see Sheri, Private Yuki, if you would indulge us for a moment."

Yuki became suddenly scared at the thought of being alone with the intimidating ladies without Tyler's overwhelming aura. She visibly gulped, but it was the Major who calmed her down, surprisingly,

"Relax girl, we aren't gonna eat you, We'd like to discuss your partner a little, in private so relax. We're not that horrible!"

Tyler was still concerned for the smaller girl, but Dani nudged his elbow,

"Come on, let's leave them to their girl's talk, If i know them both, They'll end up just playing with each other's chests before we're halfway down the hall!"

Both the Major and Commander's faces went beat red, they'd been exposed. At the sight Tyler felt both better and like they should run for it, which he did. He grabbed the Officer's hand and pulled her toward the door, his rifle on his back and case in his other hand,

"Quick! Run for it!"

Dani squealed as they made their escape from the angry officers. After the door slammed shut, Yuki was left alone with the two ladies, who promptly sighed and sat down at the desk ands poured some warm cocoa for the three of them,

"Dammit Dani! She blew our cover!"

Tyler and Dani ran through the halls of the main building giggling as they went, passing first-years and second years alike. Tyler was immensely relieved at the antics of the two officers, the glimpse of personality was all he needed to ascertain their personalities; anyone in a position of command that can be called out like that and get both embarrassed, and angry while allowing their soldiers to speak to them like that couldn't be bad people. After a few more minutes of the mad dash, Tyler skidded to a stop, breathless and lost. Dani stopped as well, her large breasts bouncing under her uniform as she did so,

"well, newbie, done already? I haven't even broken a sweat yet!"

Tyler just laughed as he got his breathing under control,

"Yeah, yeah, I know, you're awesome, I get it, Buttaaa, where we goin?"

He was breathing normally now, his recovery rate impressed the Russian beauty,

"oh, yeah that's right you've never been to her workshop have you? It's this way, and try to keep up!" She took off running towards the northern part of the campus, Tyler was right on her heels, admiring both her strength, and her rear as they ran.

Sherie's workshop was a large bunker set in a small forest, it was camouflaged with moss, and when the door was secured, if you didn't know it was there, you'd believe it was just a small hill. Dani dropped onto her back out of breath as they reached the shop, Tyler was still standing, but still breathless as the Sniper babe. He'd always had decent endurance.

"wow, Dani, collapsed already? My knees aren't even shaking yet!"

Tyler teased the gasping girl. she went to half-heartedly kick the grinning boy and missed. he laughed and offered his hand to his fallen friend. she took it and he hauled her to her feet as easily as he picked a gallon of milk up. She had her breathing under control, and opened the bunker's moss covered steel door.

"Welcome to Sherie's second home, if you ever need to find her check here first, and if she's not here check her bedroom at the Tower. these are her two favorite haunts."

Tyler smiled as they descended a flight of stairs to a large carpeted room, complete with fridge, radio, TV, sink, and other quality of life items for a functioning apartment. Dani led him over to a drape covered doorway, once through the doorway, they entered the true workshop. The walls were covered in diagrams of various firearms, actual firearms in differing states of dismantlement, racks of tools Tyler didn't know the function of, rows of machinery, and a random pair of thin black panties hanging from a nail on a peg board. Tyler wasn't sure whether to be surprised at the prospect of a girl gunsmith who worked without underwear, or just plain concerned at the other implications. Dani ignored it all and headed for a small alcove near the back of the workshop, were a small snore could be heard emitting from. Tyler set his case down near a large bench, and let Dani have the honor of waking the whirlwind of energy that was Sherie. He had taken his rifle off his back when he heard a loud squeal come from the alcove,

"Dani! You brought your tiddies back, just for me? Thanks, c'mere girls!"

followed by Dani squealing herself, but for a different reason altogether,

"Hey, c'mon Sherie-! Hey be gentle! They're sensitive ya know! Ouch! go easy, you just pinched me!" Tyler smiled as he listened to the girls playing. he turned his attention to a large sheet draped shape on the side of the desk, and removing it revealed a Browning Automatic Rifle, Or a BAR as it is more known as. Tyler's eyes lit up at the legendary rifle, Chambered in 30-6 rounds, 20 round box mag, fast fire rate, and iconic look, Tyler couldn't help picking up the WWII rifle and peering down it's sights delighted at its feel.

"Well, well, I didn't think you the type to sneak a peek at a girl's toy, but here you are! Must say my opinion of you is increasing all the time."

He looked over to see Sherie standing in front of a disheveled-looking Dani rubbing her raw breasts, he also noticed that Sherie wasn't wearing any pants or shoes. Her coat was also open to the breeze, giving a decent look at her own mid-sized gunrack. Tyler smiled at the sight she made,

"Well, if a girl's got good taste, I can't help but see what she's packing underneath the sheets, ya know?" He teased the half-naked gunsmith. Sherie's already wide grin grew more...lewd at the veiled implications of his statement. She then pranced over, and leaned in his face, her softballs on full display,

"And do I have good taste?"

Her voice a seductive giggle. Tyler matched her mood with ease,

"Oh I must say, your taste is quite refined my dear, and quite lovely if i do say so myself."

He stared into her bright blue eyes without wavering, and with a little bit of lewdness as well, as if drinking in her figure as she was hunched over in his face. She blinked, and blushed at his unashamed words, and backed off, as if to escape the admiring stare he gave her. When she faced him again, she was panting slightly, and had a light flush to her cheeks. When she spoke her voice had a noticeable quiver,

"W-woww, you're good, very good, and feel free to sample my taste anytime, I know I certainly want to! Now what can I do for you my new taste-friend?"

Dani had a look of awe at the blushing girl, the first time she had ever seen her do so, Just what kinda guy did I flash yesterday, that he could out flirt and out tease the Campus flirt? Maybe i should keep an eye on this one! the impressed blonde listened to Tyler explain the reason for their visit. Dani noticed a definite squirm from the still hunched over Sherie's rear as he told her his motto and how he'd hoped she would help him engrave his rifle. Am I seeing things, or did Sherie just crush hard for the new guy? If so, then his game is incredible to reel a catch like her! After he finished Sherie jolted upright, and with a proud stance hands on hips, legs slightly spread she proclaimed

"Oh is that all? Well I'll help you on one condition,"

Tyler looked at the clearly-showing off girl, and gave a pointed look up and down the middle of her open jacket, he then responded with a slightly lusty voice,

"Oh? and what might I do to please you my lovely gunsmithing beauty?"

He was smiling shamelessly at the known flirt, and her face went as red as it could go. Tyler half expected to see steam leak of her ears from the heat rushing to her voice.

"w-well,"

the normally fearless girl now stammered in a small, quivering voice,

"W-w-well, I'd like to be your personal gunsmith, when you want upgrades, advice, or repairs or anything to do with guns, I want you to come to me first and only to me, Okay?"

She had looked down at her feet, and raised her gaze with a distinct blush as she said this. Tyler was sure of two things, One: Yuki now had a serious challenger for the cutest girl he'd ever seen, and Two, He definitely wanted to spend more time with Sherie.

"oh hell yeah, Sherie you're the only one who gets to play with my guns. An that's a promise!"

he spoke with such a happy tone at making such a good and valuable friend. Sherie looked at and beamed from every pore on her body at his promise.

"Well alright! lets see your new peacemaker!"

She squealed with joy as he handed the Carbine over to her, along with his Colt. As she looked the weapons over, she seemed to be conflicted with something. While Dani took a seat in a corner, speaking into a small earpiece, giving an update to The Major and Commander on Tyler's progress with Sherie, who had a reputation for being extremely difficult for most everyone on the campus to be around, let alone work with or get to do any real work.

"Wait, seriously? He got her to actually be serious? And get that rogue to blush? seriously, what the hell, and who the hell is this guy?"

The commander's voice was at the same time filled with disbelief and grudging respect for the rookies handling of Sherie, which even she, the commander, struggled to do. She sank into her chair, Major Fujimara rubbing the stressed out commander's shoulders, Yuki having been dismissed to her tasks a while ago.

"It seems that I severely underestimated what he was capable of. To think he actually tamed that boob-addicted battery-operated grease monkey. Looks like you were right about him, Fuji. Looks like I owe you a massage later."

The Major smiled at the thought of the commander's hands on her body,

"Well, you do owe me for scoping his potential, but I'd like to see how he performs in the coming battle. Will he buckle? Or will he shine like a star?"

The Major's voice a calm tremor.

"will he indeed? We'll see, and if he succeeds, I'll give you a special 'full-bodied' massage as a reward!" The Major just purred at the thought.

Sherie had inspected his weapons, and engraved them both with his motto as he'd requested. As he strapped the handgun into his holster and reached for his rifle, Sherie pulled it back,

"Wait, I'd like to upgrade something for you...as a sign of god faith you'll come back to visit again soon, okay?"

Tyler's eye lit up at the offer,

"Really? Thanks Sherie, you're the best! and I'll come visit you after the battle is over to tell you how it went, okay I promise!"

The gunsmith's blue eye lit up like lights, and just smiled before getting to business,

"Well, what would you like? A longer barrel, better sights? ohh, maybe a caliber increase!"

Tyler smile at the gushing girl,

"Umm, what can you do to increase the effective range? I'm gonna be at a decent distance from the hard action, but I'd like to put a round or two in a few heads too, ya know!"

Her eyes lit up,

"Oh, have a length problem do we? Not to worry, I can fix that!"

Tyler chuckled as he replied,

"Well, length is a little lacking, but caliber and stopping power are more then sufficient, and ammo capacity is also pretty good too!"

Sherie blushed again as she pictured something in her head, and started giggling perversely to herself as she worked on his gun.

Tyler leaned against a wall, watching the pigtailed expert ply her craft. As he watched, he spotted Dani over in the corner, a hand on her ear, ohhhhh, so that's how it is? heh figures Tyler waved at the Officer reporting to the commander. Dani blushed at being caught, sighed and said something into her intercom and leaned back and smiled ruefully at him. Tyler just shrugged, and returned to watching the flurry of activity that was Sherie at work.

As she was finishing up upgrading his rifle, the door to her bunker opened, and shut as Yuki nervously entered the lair of the rambunctious Sherie.

"Umm, Hello?! Sherie? You in here? It's Yuki, I need to talk to you!"

Her voice timid but clear, as she searched the bunker. Tyler smiled and was about to call out, when Sherie beat him to it,

"Hey, bestie! In here!"

Her voice back to the usual cheerfulness and energy that she had when they'd met. Yuki passed through the curtain, and greeted the exuberant girl who rushed to hug her,

"Ohh, hey Sherie! I have orders from the comm-off!"

That was as far as she got, as Sheri hugged the small girl tightly and warmly,

"Relax, bestie, Your boy already brought me up to speed,"

here she leaned in and whispered into her ear,

"Be sure to take good care of him, He's a keeper!"

Yuki promptly blushed a deep shade of scarlet. Tyler chuckled at her evident embarrassment, even though he didn't know the cause. He got up and walked over to the still-red Yuki, who upon seeing him relaxed considerably, and breathed a hefty sigh of relief.

"Hey Yuki, sup? How'd you talk with the commander and Major go?"

She blushed even deeper at the memory of their conversations. Tyler took the clear hint,

"Ohhhh, that good, eh? Well I won't pry, or tease you....too much."

He was laughing as he said this, until Sherie got his attention back. She poked him in the ribs,

"Hey, Casanova, it's ready!"

Tyler's smile increased ten fold as he beheld his new toy, The original barrel had been lengthened by about a good twelve inches, there was a small cylinder on the end of the barrel, which Sherie said was to both hide his muzzle flash, and aid in recoil control. She had also attached a sleeve for cartridges on the stock, increasing ammo by twelve slots. She had also made the neon green iron sights glow in the dark, and had even slid him a small sniper scope,

"As a bonus"

She'd said. Tyler thanked her profusely for her generosity. she'd also craved the name Fenrir onto his receiver, while his motto was engraved along both sides of the barrel. She also gave him a voucher for six hundred rounds of armour piercing rounds for the rifle, with her personal signature on it. Tyler was ecstatic at the additions to his weapon. He hugged the girl, and thanked her again. He set her down, and turned to Dani who was watching stunned from her corner.

"Hey, Dani! Let's get some practice in, I want to get familiar with Sherie's work."

Dani smiled and agreed, while Sherie just stared at her feet, completely embarrassed. Tyler waved as he left the bunker,

"Later Sherie, thanks for your help! Hey Yuki, have fun, and see you at the apartment later!"

Tyler and Dani then shut the door behind them, leaving Yuki alone with an extremely flustered Sherie.

Tyler was excited to try his new rifle out, and to get the scope zeroed in. Dani was walking quietly behind him, her head down. She felt bad for spying on him, and wanted to apologize, but didn't know how the broach the topic. She was brooding on it, until Tyler spoke up,

"So, what did the commander what you to watch for?"

He didn't sound angry, just curious. The busty Russian sighed,

"she wanted me to gauge your skills, strengths, and weaknesses in the coming battle. Plus how you interact with everyone. I think she's very curious about you. And the Major is especially interested from what I can tell."

Tyler listened to her explanation wordlessly, then replied without judgement or condemning the saddened blonde,

"Well, I figured wa much. don't worry about it, Dani, no harm done."

She looked shocked at his easy dismissal of her invasion of his privacy.

"But I was relaying everything about your interactions with Sherie! I deceived you and we're supposed to trust each other with the other's lives tomorrow! How can you just overlook that?"

she seemed like she was about to cry, so upset was she. Tyler went and put a hand on her shoulder,

"Hey, relax. How can we trust each other you say? Well, that's simple really, I like you. That's why. And the fact your so upset about something I already forgave you for is proof of the person you are."

He was smiling as he said this. Dani's blue eyes fairly glowed at the unfazed boy. I guess I understand now why he has such an effect on Sherie, He truly means everything he says. He just might be the most genuine person I've ever met! They resumed walking in silence. They came to the firing range, which already had several other shooters practicing their skills. Tyler could see that most were first-years, with a few second years here and there, and even the occasional third year, though they seemed far more reserved then the others. Dani took the lead this time, showing Tyler to a tall tower near the back of the range. They headed up, and found it already had an occupant, a girl with silver hair, green eyes, noticeable cleavage, and a silver uniform peering down the scope of a M24 Sniper rifle. Tyler watched as she smoothly loaded a round with the bolt, took a breath, and squeezed the trigger. The resulting bang not even fazing Tyler, who just looked out over the range to see were the round went, seeing a small spark in the center of a rectangle near the 750 meter range line. Tyler was about to complement the shooter on a fine shot, when she picked up her rifle and moved over to another set of targets. He took the hint and set up his own rifle. Dani just sighed at the exchange.

"Tyler, don't let it bother you, That's Ensign llyia Vanderbaugh. She's known to be rather cold to most people. She is a decent shot though."

Dani shot the sidelong complement at the Silver Shooter, who merely flicked a finger in acknowledgement. Tyler didn't look up as he loaded his Carbine,

"Oh she's cold? I just figured she was trying to concentrate, hitting shots like that consistently can't be easy. Hey, do you think this looks good? I get the feeling it's off a degree or two, but I'd like a second opinion."

He handed his scoped rifle for Dani's inspection. Dani was about to take it, but Llyia grabbed the weapon from his hands, Aimed Down the Sights, swung the rifle a few times while still ADSing, and handed it back,

"Two degrees left, one degree down, then perfect."

Her voice was a crisp , clear windchime-like sound. Tyler found he liked how it sounded. he took the rifle and made the recommended adjustments, and looked through the scope.

"Aww, much better, Thanks a ton Llyia, I appreciate it."

He didn't look at the girl, but focused on his own side of the practice tower. But he still heard her sharp breath at his heartfelt thanks. he then heard her load another round into her rifle and start shooting again. Tyler smiled and was about start his own practice when Dani spoke up,

"Okay, Now I know you have a special talent. I've never seen Llyia go out of her way like that before." Her voice was filled with a new-found respect. Tyler smiled as he took his first shot at a target at the 350m range. He got a perfect bullseye on the orange rectangle, sending a small spark upward, he then adjusted his aim to the 400m range.

"Well, Dani, You'd be amazed what can happen when you try to see another side of someone. You said she was cold, but all she did was move over to another side giving us the smaller range to practice on, and she can hit a 750m bullseye, which most definitely ain't an easy shot to make, it takes concentration,"

He fired again, Hitting the 400m target dead center again, but the spark wasn't as pronounced this time around. He readjusted again, and now aimed at the 500m target, and took aim,

"The way I see it, she's not cold, quiet maybe, but not cold. It's why I clicked with Sherie so well. I bet when you get told to go see her, the first thing that goes through your mind is, agh I have to go see that spaz? Or, great, I get to have my breasts groped by that perverted energetic maniac? If I'm wrong, let me know."

Tyler peered down his scope and let fly another round, hitting the target, but with a much-reduced spark. he looked over to see Dani with a flustered look of embarrassment on her pretty face,

"Look I'm not judging here, I just think you should try to see another side to people, that's all. Like how much fun Sherie is to be around, or how she's always such a ray of sunshine. I find her energetic as all hell, but I also see how much she cares for her friends, the upgrades on my rifle are proof of that. She's fun, all I'm saying"

he loaded his forth round and aimed at the 550m target, but before he fired, he asked Dani a favor,

"Hey Dani, could you watch this one with that high powered spotter's scope please? I want to know if it sparks, or if I found it's range limit."

He heard her pick up the scope and nudge him that she was ready, Must be thinking about what I said, I hope I wasn't too harsh He took a breath in, and squeezed the trigger and the round went flying. he watched it through his own sniper scope, but lost sight of it.

"No hit, ground round, max range appears to be 525m. Move to correct."

Tyler looked over to see Llyia holding the scope instead of Dani. he adjusted his aim, loaded his fifth round and fired.

"Hit, no spark, bounce off, max range confirmed at 525 meters on a slight decline of 5/meter. Suggested optimal range with killing potential:500 meters."

Her voice had a certain musical quality that Tyler found he liked. He took aim at a target on the 500m line, a smaller round target and let fly.

"Hit, off bullseye by, three centimeters, recommend adjust two degrees to the right."

for the next three hours Tyler learned under Llyia on how to properly sniper with his Carbine. all the while Dani just watched the normally alone Llyia finally warming up to someone. She watched as she would give suggestions and him readily take her advice. It got especially interesting when he'd suggested they switch places, so he could practice spotting. He'd then explained his mission for tomorrow, and the pale-skinned girl's green eyes growing wide at the news,

"I am also on overwatch duties tomorrow. I am scheduled to be beside Dani, so that puts you between us. I look forward to shooting with you."

Her normally level voice with a discernable quiver of excitement at the prospect. Tyler smiled at the shy girl,

"I look forward to working with you Llyia! I can't wait. when the enemies are in our sights, may the gods help them, because nothing else can!"

Tyler smiled cheerfully at the small sniper. she shyly smiled back at him, dazzling him for a moment. He then picked up the spotting scope and turned to face the long range of targets, as Llyia brought her rifle over and set it back up. She chambered a round, and flicked a finger to indicate she was ready.

"Target, 500m, third from the left, height, minus 25.5m, wind zero, correction zero. Clear."

baannngggg. The rifle's sound filled the top of the tower. Her rifle wa far louder and more powerful then his own. He tracked the glowing round until...

"Hit, bullseye, next target 650m, ninth from the right, height minus 45.9m wind still zero, correction still zero, Clear"

The two practiced for another two hours until Tyler felt comfortable with the concept of spotting. after which the sun had set and the lights on the range had come on. Tyler cleared his rifle, and engaged the safety. He shouldered the weapon and turned to see Llyia doing the same.

"Hey, Llyia thanks for your help today, I mean it. I hope to see you on the roof tomorrow."

He extended a hand, and she shook it. her hand was soft and warm, as they shook hands Tyler's keen eye noticed a set of scars on her small wrist. He didn't say a word, just lifted his own sleeve up to his shoulder, exposing his own collection. Her expressionless face broke into a look of absolute shock that someone else had suffered like she had. She opened her mouth to say something but he stopped her with a finger to her soft lips,

"It's okay, I know."

He then pulled his sleeve down and exited the tower, with Dani right behind him. she was puzzled as to what could elicit such a strong reaction from the normally stone faced Llyia, but got the feeling it was not something she truly wanted to know. As they walked back to the tower, Tyler suddenly broke the silence,

"Soo, what're you gonna report to the commander bout me, eh?"

The busty blonde jumped, caught off guard by the random question.

"Ohh!, err, well, I'm gonna tell them that we got one hell of a recruit this time!"

Her voice was confident, and level. Tyler chuckled as they stepped into the elevator. They rode in silence, and exited at their floor. As Tyler was about to open the apartment he shared with Yuki, Dani suddenly grabbed his hand and squeezed it hard, like she was trying to convey some kind of feeling through her touch. But when he went to look at her, she released his hand and retreated into her own room, closing her door with a slam. Tyler was confused, but shrugged and went inside his own.

His nose was assailed by the welcoming smell of cooking food. As he took off his boots and stepped to where he could see the small kitchen he was blown away by the sight that awaited him. Yuki was standing in an apron, stirring a small pot of pasta and sauce. But what had stopped him, was the amount of skin around the apron he could see with his limited view, it seemed that Yuki was wearing an apron, AND NOTHING ELSE. He was both stunned and amazed at the sight of the cute, carrot headed girl going to such lengths to make him happy. She turned and saw him staring, and promptly blushed hard, and gave a rather harsh, "

Well?! What do you think?"

her voice was clearly quivering with nerves as she waited for his response, which took a second hypnotized as he was. When he finally found his voice, he didn't even try to hide the evident admiration soaking it,

"Holy, Yuki, you look absolutely sexy as all hell."

She blushed at his praise, and when he continued, she squeaked with surprise,

"Hey, where's my camera? I want to keep this one!"

She the chased him down in nothing but an apron, trying to keep him from photographing her like that,

"What? No you can't get a picture of me like this! The hell you take me for? Hey! c'mere you ass!"

She chased him around the apartment for two laps before he tripped and landed on his back. Yuki also tripped, although her landing place was face-first on his chest. He grunted at the impact, but was more concerned for her,

"Hey you okay? That looked like it hurt."

Yuki raised up from where she landed and looked forward towards his voice,

"Ahhhh, I'm alright I thi-"

She stopped talking as she realized she was now astride Tyler's midsection like he was a horse. She also remembered her choice of attire, and where she was perched, along with the distinct hardness she could feel against her bare thigh. She then went ten shades of red before leaping off of the boy and vaulting over the loveseat, and clambering into her top bunk bed and slamming the blankets over her head, trying to hide from her humiliation. Tyler for his part was not embarrassed or ashamed to admit he'd liked the feeling of her on top of him. As he rose from his place on the floor, he went to check on the still-burning stove, and switch it off since the beeper was going off. He then went to the hiding Yuki's bunk.

"Hey, Yuki, come on down, I want to eat what you made together. Okay Yu-"

She was crying as he lifted the blanket, her adorable face lined with tears as she sobbed.

"Hey, what's wrong Yuki? Why are you crying?"

There was nothing but concern for her in his voice. Yuki poked her little head out of her blanket fort, her voice was still trembling,

"I-I tried to look sexy for you, and all I did was trip on you, I tried to make you smile like you do for me, and I just failed."

She tried to retreat into her hideout, but Tyler was having none of that. He scooped her out of the bunk bed, and cradled the now squirming girl in his arms.

"Hey, You do look sexy, and you did make me smile. I loved it, all of it. I was surprised when i saw you, hell I'm still surprised, and you falling on me like that, well, I kinda liked the result. you on me that is, not you crying. Come on cheer up."

He was speaking softly, holding the girl against his chest, and started stroking the small girl's orange hair. She started to calm down and stop crying. She then looked up at him with her sliver eyes still glistening with unshed tears,

"say it again, please,"

"say what again?"

"Say I'm sexy again please,"

Her voice was small and shy, a low cats meow then the usual ringing windchime it usually was. Tyler was more then happy to shower his adorable roommate in complements.

"You're very sexy, Yuki, very sexy indeed."

She smiled up at him with pure joy radiating from her every pore. She then leaned up and kissed him on the cheek before rolling out of his arms landing cat like on the floor. she then looked back over her shoulder to see Tyler with a happily shocked smile on his face. He then looked down at her and she bolted to the kitchen, a similarly happy smiled gracing her face. he then shook his head at the antics of his sexy little roommate, and hung his fallen rifle on the poster of the bunkbed. he then took a seat at the bar, and watched the pretty girl go about finishing dinner, and his eyes taking in every inch of the beautiful girl's slender body under her apron. Yuki could feel his gaze on her frame and it excited her that he thought she was pretty. wonder if he'd have a heart attack if he came back and I was making dinner naked? She chuckled inwardly at the image in her head, If I did that he would SO lose it! Ohhh, that settles I am gonna do it...sometime. the only thing she lacked was the sheer confidence to pull a stunt like that. Especially having grown up with everyone calling her flat, dwarf, Lolicon bait, and just tormenting the small girl. She was sixteen but passed as a well-developed twelve year old. her breasts were large on her frame, but they barely filled a small b-cup. She hadn't thought very much of herself until Tyler had taken such an interest in her. The thought of such a tall, tough boy liking her as much as he did made her heart sing with joy and pride. Even if her head was level with his chest, he treated her as an equal, an extremely beautiful equal. It was only from his uncompromising support that she'd worked up the courage to pull the apron stunt in the first place. Although she hadn't been able to stop her hands shaking the entire time she waited for him. His reaction when he'd seen her like that had made her heart skip a beat at the look of sheer awe at the daring ensemble. He was now devouring her frame with his eyes as he waited for the food to be ready. She quivered a little every time she felt his gaze wander down her back. Once she was done making the food, she made a secret motion behind her back, and leaned against the counter watching him make the meal she'd made disappear with flattering rapidness. she felt something behind her suddenly tense up then slack off, and braced for what was to come.

Tyler was enjoying the spaghetti and meatballs the orange-haired little goddess had made. He'd just finished eating and drank his water when she took the plates and turned around to wash them in the sink behind her. The sight took his breath away. The knot holding the back together had come undone somehow, and was open for all to see! He instantly froze, her tight little ass jiggling and bouncing as the girl cleaned the dishes in the sink, seemingly unaware of her exposed rear. Tyler smiled, then sighed as he knew what he had to do,

"Hey Yuki, as much as I'd like to stare, I think you should know, your apron came open in the back."

Yuki smiled over her shoulder at the kind-hearted guy,

"And? I like how it feels"

Tyler burst out laughing at this before replying,

"Did I call you sexy earlier? I'm sorry. I take it back. You're not sexy. You're a friggin Goddess of beauty my dear sweet Yuki! I'd hug you but i don't think I'd be able to control my hands at the moment."

She blushed as he called her a Goddess Of Beauty, and blushed even deeper when he'd say he'd hug her. This was why she'd now had the confidence to do thing like walk around their apartment nearly naked unafraid. That and when he'd informed her of her apron, rather then just drink in her backside view, he'd looked out for her. She felt that even if she walked around buckass naked I front of him he wouldn't try to attack her, hell he'd probably give her his shirt before she told not to. He had, without even trying to, earned her complete trust. Something she had never done before; trust someone so absolutely. She owed all to the tall, scary, scar covered boy she now lived with. A boy the likes of which would terrify her old family witless, I kinds wish I could introduce him to them, ooooohhhhh my sister would literally turn purple with envy, my mother would swoon, my father would try to fight him and get beaten, my brother would have nightmares for weeks and my other sister would get slapped Yuki laughed to herself as she pictured the scene of her looks-obsessed family meeting the tall, scarred boy.

Tyler was busy cleaning his rifle, listening to Yuki chuckle quietly to herself as she cleaned their small kitchen. He enjoyed the sound, knowing tomorrow was going to bring chaos and death. He at least took solace in the fact that she was gonna be next to him most of the fight. Still though...

"Hey, Yuki? can we talk for a bit?"

His voice was low and earnest. Yuki, having finished the dishes, sat beside him with a concerned look on her face.

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

He looked at her,

"Are you okay? about tomorrow, that is, you know what's coming?"

His voice was full of concern and worry. A far cry from his usual confident, strong tone.

"Well, I'm not too worried. After all, I'll be with you, and Dani on the roof tomorrow. I know I'll be fine long as you're there. What about you? are you okay?"

He sighed, and leaned against the wall.

"I think so. I just don't like knowing there's a battle tomorrow, I'm finding it hard to relax. A fatal flaw of mine is I tend to imagine worst case scenarios constantly, and in the process undermine my confidence. I do it all the time, my imagination takes off like a runaway train, and next thing I know I get paralyze by a whirlwind of 'what if's."

He finished cleaning his rifle, and set it aside. he then turned to Yuki, a look of pure nerves in his eyes,

"Hey Yuki, can I ask a favor?"

"Sure, ask anything"

"Can we sleep in the same bed tonight, I think I need someone to cling on to tonight."

she blinked at the request, but saw how frayed his nerves were becoming, and decide to help the boy who had done so much for her in such a short time,

"Sure, Tyler, we can sleep together. Just let me change okay?"

he nodded and got up to change himself. The pair of partners got ready for bed, Tyler in his sweatpants, Yuki in her three-sizes too large T-shirt. They climbed between the clean sheets, and Tyler hugged the smaller girl to him, burying his face in her small chest. Yuki was both scared at the sight of the nearly freaking out Tyler, who'd up until that point had seemed invincible to her, and ecstatic that he'd turned to her for help in dealing with his own flaw. She laid her head against his and together the two drifted off to sleep like that, tangled up in each other for support.