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"Okay," Mitsu gave a nod though she had no idea where a place like that could be. She obviously didn't need any type of weapon upkeep items.

"I think I have it for now," Mitsu's voice sounded cheery as she shuffled the bag on her shoulders. "It's a little awkward but I think I can manage." But she was glad to carry it. It was her new keyboard after all!

Turning to follow Shun where ever he needed to go Mitsu was careful to watch her footing. She didn't want to trip and land on her new keyboard after all. So it came as a surprise to her when she looked up and saw someone standing in their path on the sidewalk. It was a rather large boy, very much the werewolf and proud of it. He was smiling and chatting with a group of friends his attention only wavering when he turned to see Mitsu up ahead. The boy's grin widened as he nudge the wolf boy beside him and pointing in Mitsu and Shun's direction. Oh...this couldn't be good.

Mitsu shuffled nervously in place for a moment turning her head to look for a route of escape. "M...maybe we should go a different direction. I...I don't think-"

"Hey, Mutt," The boy's voice boomed out as he approached, his friends at his heels. It was like he was the leader of the pack.

Mitsu froze, her ears falling back against her head as she cowered down. Nervous hands gripped the straps of her new carrying case with a death grip afraid it would suddenly be ripped away from her.

"Long time no see." The boy's voice almost sounded playful in tone but there was something in his eyes that held malicious intent. "Didn't expect to see you after you left school with your tail tucked between your legs."

Mitsu let out a soft sigh trying her best not to whimper. "H...hi Anton."

"And who is this?" The boy named Anton asked, gesturing toward Shun. He seemed rather amused to see the girl with a reaper of all beings. What a waste.

The large wolf looked to Shun a bit of a sneer or maybe it was a grin tugging at his lips. "If you're of no concern then you can step aside. I'm talking to the pup."

"Anton....please not here..." Mitsu's voice was a bit of a whimper with her plea. He always did like to start trouble but it only got worse when someone wanted to stand up to him.

"Oh, gonna stand up for the reaper?" Anton mused turning back to Mitsu. "Why are you with him anyway? I know you're not much of a monster but a reaper? A soul toting reaper. Or perhaps your just a pet." That grin was suddenly more devious. "It's really about all your worth."

Mitsu's stance deflated a little, but she didn't say anything. She had been pretty used to this treatment but had been spoiled in the last couple of months. Being at this school she had learned that people could actually be nice to her and not tease her about her looks. Now that she was hearing it all again it struck her hard, stinging a bit more than it used to.

Anton's ears gave a sudden twitch when Shun hissed out the name 'mutt'. There was a short moment of pause before that amused smile grew larger, Anton's eyes widening in an almost excited manner. The rest of his pack stepped up a bit closer as well spreading out at either of Anton's sides. He was certainly not alone.

"Come to defend your dog?" The wolf chuckled his hands tightening into fists instinctively. He took another step closer, his form looming over Shun's being a bit taller by about five inches. His lips drew back into a sneer showing off the pointed teeth that filled his mouth.

"You should know your place reaper. You have no business in monster affairs. If I want to talk her down, I'll talk her down, it's as simple as that. I don't need some human-like trash standing in my way."

Mitsu could feel the growing tension, she didn't want this to break out into a fight. While she was certain Shun was strong he was a little outnumbered and Anton and his friends prided themselves in being muscle heads.

Shakily she stepped forward, a hand reaching out to touch Shun's arm. "S-s-shun."

Seeing Mitsu step up Anton grinned. "Why not turn and run little whelp? Show us your worth. I'm pretty certain that's why your parents and brother abandoned you. They knew a lost cause when they saw one."

Mitsu's form began to shake but she didn't turn toward the boys or even make to walk away. No, she couldn't leave without Shun and it was by his side that she stayed her hand grasping his sleeve. She was scared...terrified really and she was extremely glad the mask hid the tears that were currently falling down her face. The lupine had mastered not sobbing at least but she had never been able to prevent herself from crying.

A low growl emitted from deep within Anton's chest, his blaring yellow eyes boring down into Shun. "You talk pretty big for someone who might as well be human." His voice rumbled with the anger that had started to flare up. This reaper was really starting to piss him off.

"You're gonna find yourself in some hefty trouble if you keep running your mouth." Anton hissed, his fist clenching and releasing as if he was trying to control the urge to lash out.

The daggers hadn't missed Anton's attention, he really wasn't keen on the idea of being stabbed, but the last words out of Shun's flapping jaw just rubbed him the wrong way. With a growl the large brute of a student drew back his fist aiming a punch square for Shun's head. His movements were a little slower but it was obvious there was power behind those fists.

"Ah! Shun!" Mitsu cowered down seeing Anton draw back his fist. She had seen that look in his eye before. Generally the wolf boy was not merciful.

As Anton started to lash out his pack swarmed the two on the street, one of the boys reaching out to grab hold of Mitsu to keep her from running off. Rough fingers grabbed for fist fulls of fabric and the case strapped to her back, hauling her back to keep close by.

Anton was rather pissed that his first attack had missed trying to collect himself quickly to have at it again. He had just managed to step back and avoid the kick to the knees but was by no means fast enough to avoid the shot to the chest. He made an audible 'oof' sound as the air fleeted from his lungs making the lycan stagger back.

Rubbing at the sore spot on his chest the lycan growled his lips drawing back to expose the sharp teeth that filled his mouth."You days are numbered, reaper." He said the word reaper like it was an insult, the wolf boy lunging forward to throw another shot at Shun's head. If at first you don't succeed?

Mitsu was quickly jerked back, her feet almost being taken out from under her as the other boys grabbed a hold of her shoulder and keyboard case. "L..Let go!" She squeaked.

"Why the mask, Mutt? Do you think that hiding that face of yours will help your cause." One of the boys taunted reaching for her mask. Mitsu instantly reached up to keep her face from being exposed, holding onto the covering with a death grip.

Anton had swung but missed again, his hand running through a light cloud of black wisps. "What the ********?!" He growled his eyes turning this way and that trying to figure out where the reaper had gone.

"Ah!" One of his pack mates had yelped and Anton looked over in time to see the reaper knocking the boy in the head with the hilt of his blade. It caused the boy to back off clutching his skull.

"b*****d." Anton rumbled heading toward where Shun was currently standing not caring that Mitsu was in his path. A careful sweep of his hand sent the girl flying, obviously he didn't care much about what happened to her. After she was out of the way, Anton drew back a clawed hand ready to swipe across Shun's chest.

Scrambling and flailing in mid-flight, Mitsu turned enough so that when she stumbled forward she landed on her front instead of risking damage to her newly purchased keyboard. Her hands still managed to be scuffed from the meeting with the sidewalk but that was manageable compared to what could have happened to her new instrument.