WORDS BETWEEN - - MEANS THOUGHTS

3rd POV - AUTHOR

After Loid was able to fight off the final dog with a bomb and capture Knowles Keith, he had to return to his family.

The same thing applied with Yor who was looking for Anya, Anya and a white fluffy dog who was running around the city saving people, and (F/N) who was at headquarters.

It seems like fate brought the family together because at a 4 way intersection, they all met up together.

"What are you doing? Also, (F/N), you're back now?" Loid asked.

"You were pooping for so long! I got worried!" Anya said. "I was chasing after Anya-san to make sure she's ok!" Yor said.

"I just got back and bumped into all of you." (F/N) explained. "And, this dog?" Loid asked.

Everyone looked at the dog sitting beside Anya. Yor started to tell Loid and (F/N) what had happened when they both were gone.

Loid and (F/N) were shocked but kept their emotions in check. 

They both then looked at each other with a side eye. "I'm so sorry for being in the washroom the whole time." Loid apologized.

Yor started to panic. "No! It's my fault! It was the breakfast that I made in the morning!" Loid started to yell at Anya.

"AND YOU! HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU TO NOT WANDER OFF!?" He yelled.

"I'M SORRY!" Anya apologized. (F/N) just sweatdropped. "They didn't hurt you, right?" Loid asked.

"No, because of the doggy! He protected me!" Anya explained.

Loid and (F/N) shared the same thought. It was a runaway dog from Project Apple. 

The 2 spies looked back at a store where the Handler was and nodded.

The dog can't just stay out running freely, who knows what it's capable of. 

Loid smiled and patted his head. "Thank you for protecting my daughter." He said to the dog.

"Excuse me?" The Forger family looked back and saw the Handler and a bodyguard. 

"We're from the State Security Service, investigating what had happened earlier. May I ask a few questions?" She asked.

Loid told the Handler everything. "I see, this must also be a dog for the attack. He'll need to come with us." She said.

Loid and (F/N) nodded. "Please take good care of him." He said.

"Considering the delicate nature between the East and West, we don't plan on making this public and I ask for you to do the same." Handler said.

Anya looked at her companion. "Now that that's over, shall we got back and look for a dog?" Loid asked.

 "Indeed we can, now that (F/N)..." Yor was cut off. "NO!" The youngest yelled.

Anya hugged the dog tightly. "I want this dog!" She yelled. "Anya! Didn't you hear..." Loid was cut off.

"I want to keep him forever!" Anya yelled. "NO! The bad guys trained..." Loid tried to explain. "I DON'T CARE! HE SAVED MY LIFE!" She yelled again.

Loid looked distressed. "Anya, you even said you wanted a small dog!" Loid tried to reason with her. "Well, now I want this big dog!" Anya said. "You need to be..."

"LET ME KEEP THIS DOG OR ELSE I'M NOT GOING TO SCHOOL ANYMORE!" Loid, (F/N), and the Handler's faces went pale as a sheet of paper.

"WHAT!?" "What are you talking about!?" They yelled. "HE'S MINE, MINE!" Anya shouted.

"I supposed that would be fine." The 2 spies whipped their heads to their superior.

"Hand- Er... Officer!" Yor looked at the Handler, concerned. "Are you sure?" She asked.

"I doubt someone would care if 1 dog was not recovered. The terrorists were caught and the dogs didn't cause a big problem." Handler said. "But..."

Loid and (F/N) were shocked. Not only do they have Operation Strix to deal with but a family and now a dog!?

The Handler, Loid, and (F/N) started to whisper to each other. "We can't let this danger affect Operation Strix." She muttered.

"That may be so but..." "Me and Twilight have so much in our hands..." The 2 spies tried to speak.

(F/N) ruffled her hair. "We have more than enough dogs to run tests. I'm placing this one in your care so keep it under control." Handler said.

Loid and (F/N) sighed. "As if we don't have a lot to do already!?" Loid yelled. Anya looked at the spies. 

"There were so many dogs, are the police gonna be mean to them?" She asked. The Handler crouched down and patted her head. 

"Don't worry, little girl. We will take good care of them with soft beds and warm food to eat. They probably lived hard lives so I want you to be extra nice and take good care of him, ok?"

Anya nodded. "Thak yew, boss lady!" She thanked the Handler. "Heh." As the Handler walked past her 2 agents, she whispered to them.

"She's a sweetheart." She said. "You have no idea." "I beg to differ."The 2 spies let out a long sigh.

"Oh I have a very good idea. I used to have a daughter around her age. Peace won today. That's all what matters." Handler said.

Loid and (F/N) smiled. "We could agree with that." Loid said.

"We'll take the dog overnight to check if he is healthy. If there is nothing wrong, we will deliver him to your household by tomorrow." Handler said.

"Very well. I guess we should head home." Loid said. "Sounds good. It's been a long day today." Yor nodded.

Anya looked up at her parents. "We need to be careful. 'The field trip is not over until you're home in 1 piece.'." Anya said. (F/N) sweatdropped.

"Is that what Master Headerson teaches you at school?" Loid asked.

"Don't worry, Anya-san. Danger is over now." Yor smiled. As their family walked home, all Loid and (F/N) felt was exhaustion.

The next day, (F/N) walked out her room right in time to see a white roaming the house. 

"Hee hee! It's like he's saying 'Where am I?'!" Yor smiled. 

(F/N) stood right beside Loid as they smiled at the dog. "Welcome to Anya's house, doggy! Now it's your house too!" Anya said. "Have you thought of a name yet?" Loid asked. "A name?"

The Forger saw how the dog looked sad. "You okay there, pup?" Yor asked.

"Maybe he's nervous? You want a treat? This is your home! You're a part of the Forger Family now!" Anya asked.

In the end, Anya named the white moving cloud Bond for Bondman which was clever, if you ask me.