Bakugou's ears twitched as he woke up in the middle of the night. He yawned and shook his head before getting up and stretching. Still a damn dog, he thought to himself as he jumped off the bed and left his room. He headed to the table and jumped up on the chair to get a drink from the bowl Kia had left for him. The moment he jumped down he heard the noise again. Kia? he thought as he headed to the open balcony door. As soon as he stepped out onto the balcony he could hear his partner yell and he bounded over to her side of the balcony and into her apartment. He rushed to her room to find her sitting up with her head in her hands, breathing heavily.

Kia looked up and saw Bakugou standing in the door of her bedroom and groaned. "I'm so sorry, B. I didn't mean to wake you up." She turned and grabbed a hoodie and slipped it over her head before standing up and walking over to him. Bakugou sat down and stared up at her, not letting her pass by him. "I just need a drink of water," she said as she pointed down the hall.

He followed her as she made her way to the kitchen and turned on the lights. She grabbed a glass from the cupboard and filled it with water. Bakugou sat on the floor staring her down. Kia leaned against her counter and took a drink of water. "I know what you are thinking," she said as she set the glass down on the counter. "You don't have to worry; it was just one of the normal nightmares. I have them all the time."

Bakugou snorted and didn't look convinced.

"Look, B, I have nightmares and then I have bad nightmares, this one really isn't something to worry about, I promise." She sighed as she sat down on the floor. Bakugou's ears twitched and he looked away with a huff. Kia took that as a sign he believed her and smiled. "I'm sorry if I woke you up." Bakugou growled then moved over next to sit next to her. Kia leaned her head against the cabinets and turned her head towards him. "Are you sleeping ok?" she asked. Bakugou glanced at her before letting out a quick bark. "Good," Kia yawned as she reached out a hand and patted Bakugou on the head. He growled but didn't move away. She began to scratch one of his ears before stroking his fur from his head to his back. Bakugou closed his eyes and sighed. Kia stopped and he opened his eyes in time to watch as she wrapped both arms around him in a hug. Unsure of what to do, Bakugou just sat there and didn't move. Kia moved closer; her arms tightened around him as she buried her face in his neck. Unable to hug her back Bakugou laid his head on her shoulder.

After a few moments Kia let go. "Thanks, B, sometimes all it takes is a hug." She smiled softly at him. Bakugou's tail wagged softly back and forth and Kia's smiled turned into a grin. "You know, you make a very sweet dog. Maybe you should stay like this?"

Bakugou growled and snapped at her before standing up and shaking himself. He held himself proudly as he snorted in annoyance. Kia laughed at his actions and stood up. "Do you need anything?" she asked him.

Bakugou growled and walked over to the hallway. Kia grabbed her glass and drank the rest of the water before setting the glass in the sink. She headed back to her room and looked back to see Bakugou jumping up on her couch. "What are you doing? Are you sleeping here?" Bakugou ignored her and lay down. Kia turned around and walked back to the couch. "B, I'm fine, I swear, you can go back to your apartment," she assured him but Bakugou just closed his eyes. "Fine," Kia rolled her eyes and headed to bed. She lay down and covered herself up with blankets; a smile adorned her face as she drifted back to sleep.

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The next morning Bakugou was woken up by the smell of Kia cooking breakfast. He yawned and stretched before jumping off the couch and walking into the kitchen. Kia stood at the stove, sipping coffee and listening to music while she cooked. "Morning!" she said when he walked up to her. "I hope you are hungry. Can I get you anything?" Bakugou growled softly and gestured to what she was cooking with his nose. "Breakfast? It will be done soon, why?" Bakugou turned around and headed to the balcony and to his apartment. Kia watched him leave. I wonder what he is doing, she thought before turning back to the stove.

She had just put plates on the table when Bakugou came trotting back into her apartment. He hopped up into a chair as Kia sat down in hers. "Jeanist said to go to the costume department this morning if you were still a dog. I wonder what he has dreamed up for you now?" she said as she took a bite of her breakfast. Bakugou ignored her and just continued to eat. Kia finished her bowl and set it in the sink then went back to her room and got dressed in her workout gear. It was still plenty early enough for them to go on a run and Bakugou was itching to burn off some energy.

They left the building and Kia tied the rope around Bakugou's neck before starting a slow jog. They followed their normal route through the park and stopped at the fountain for a short break. Kia took a drink from her water bottle as she walked around. Bakugou has sat down by the water fountain when another dog came walking up to him. He leaned away as the dog began to sniff him and growled. The dog jumped back with its tail wagging as it barked at Bakugou, who just turned and ignored the animal. The dog walked forwards and started sniffing Bakugou who just moved away. The dog followed after the disgruntled hero as they made a circle around the fountain. Bakugou, unable to get rid of the dog, figured it would be bad to actually start a fight with the animal, ran over to Kia and growled from behind her legs. Kia laughed as the dog still tried to get Bakugou to play with it.

Bakugou bared his teeth at the dog that didn't seem at all turned off by his aggressive behavior. A shrill whistle sounded and the dog bounded off to its owner that was sitting on the other side of the fountain. Bakugou sat down with a huff while Kia chuckled. "Come on, B, let's head to the agency," Kia said as she put her water bottle back in her bag and shouldered it.

When they got to the agency Kia headed to the locker rooms to shower and change before they headed to the wardrobe office. Bakugou sat at the end of the hall, waiting for her. When they arrived they were surprised to see Jeanist there.

"Best Jeanist, I didn't think you would be here!" Kia said as she held the door open for Bakugou.

"I had some business down here this morning. I see Bakugou is still a canine," Jeanist said nodding in the four legged hero's direction.

"Yeah, I've been racking my brain trying to figure out ways to turn him back but I haven't had any luck," Kia sighed in frustration.

"Yes, it has been plaguing my mind as well," Jeanist said as he walked over to one of the costume designers. "The design I sent to you yesterday, were you able to complete it?" he asked the designer.

"Yes, Best Jeanist, sir!" the designer smiled before walking over to a cabinet and opening the doors. "I was able to put the finishing touches on it first thing this morning!" They pulled out a case and sat it on the table.

"Here, Ground Zero, I think this might come in handy for you until you turn back." Jeanist gestured for him to come over. Bakugou put his front paws on the table and looked as the designer opened the case. Inside was a costume, the mask resembled his own and there was a wide grenade style collar as well as a canine vest that looked just like his hero costume.

He can't think that I'm actually gonna wear this, Bakugou thought as he stared at the case.

"I sent out notices to other agencies and police stations letting them know about your situation. You should be able to walk around freely now as long as you wear this as identification. There is a spot in the collar that you can put your hero ID and it is also equipped with a tracking device." Jeanist pulled out a small receiver and handed it to Kia. "You will be able to locate him by using this."

"I wondered what you were planning," Kia said as she took the receiver from him. "This won't be too bad, huh, B?"

Bakugou's fur was bristling as he began to growl. You mean he told EVERYONE that I was like this?

Kia noticed her partner's anger and placed a hand on his back. "If you want to keep working with me as a hero we have to do something. It would be a pain to have you on a leash all the time."

"You have had to put him on a leash?" Jeanist asked barely able to contain his amusement.

"Yeah, a police officer stopped us yesterday. B wasn't too thrilled about it." Kia patted Bakugou's head. He growled and moved his paws back down to the floor. Kia bent down and took off his makeshift collar and tucked it into her belt. Jeanist handed her the new collar and she buckled it around his neck. Next she slipped the mask in place and adjusted it so it fit comfortably. She grabbed the vest and helped him put it on; fixing the straps at his belly so it wouldn't fall off. She step back and they all looked over Bakugou in his new costume. "Is it too tight or loose anywhere?" Kia asked. Bakugou walked around before answering with a growl.

"What does that mean?" Jeanist asked.

"Oh, we worked out a system, bark for yes and growl for no," Kia replied as she took out Bakugou's hero ID and put it in his collar.

"Good to know," Jeanist nodded. "That reminds me. I received those police reports you have been waiting for early this morning and emailed them to you."

"Thanks, I will be sure to look them over as soon as possible. Any word on the tox reports from the hospital?" she asked.

"Not yet, but I will call you as soon as I do," Jeanist promised.

"Alright, B, let's head to the office. B?" Kia turned around to find Bakugou looking in a mirror at his new costume. Kia walked over and stood next to him.

"You ready to get to work?" she asked. Bakugou snorted and headed to the door. Kia turned and waved to Jeanist. "Thanks, I will report in as soon as I have new information," she said. Jeanist nodded and waved back as she disappeared out the door.

Kia and Bakugou hurried to their office. Kia opened the door and Bakugou made his way over to her computer. He looked over at her and impatiently growled as she walked over. "Cool it, B," Kia said as she sat down. She started her computer and opened the reports Jeanist had sent her. Bakugou put his front paws on her desk as they read the reports together.

"It seems the attacks were just as random as the others," Kia muttered as she scrolled down. "So far it looks the same as all the others." She continued reading and when she got to the end of the report she leaned forward excitedly. "They recovered one of the darts used to drug the victims!" Immediately she pulled out her phone and called the agency that had filed the report. Bakugou continued reading while Kia asked for the officer involved.

Finally some evidence, Bakugou thought. Kia got off the phone and turned to her partner.

"They have the shell, but there isn't enough residue to run any tests on. I want to go to the police station and take a look at it myself. Maybe I will be able to pick up something from it," Kia said as she turned off her computer. She exited their office with Bakugou right on her heels.

They made it to the police station and the officer in charge of the case met them at the front desk.

"Ground Zero, Wildside, thank you for coming," he greeted them.

"No problem, can we take a look at the shell right away?" Kia asked.

"Of course. Please, follow me," the officer said as he led them into the precinct. They followed him down the hall and through a pair of swinging doors to what looked like a lab. There was another officer and lab technician standing at a table that was covered with evidence. After a quick introduction the lab technician picked a bag off the table and handed it to Kia.

"This was the only thing we could recover from the scene," the first officer told them.

"It seems that the cartridge itself is equipped with a second chamber the releases a substance to destroy the evidence. This one seems to have malfunctioned. We are just running tests on the substance from the secondary chamber. However, I think it is a corrosive liquid that reacts with the compound once it is released," the lab technician said.

Kia grabbed a glove from a box on the table and put it on before opening the bag and taking out the evidence. It was a small cylindrical casing equipped with an inch long needle. The casing was separated into two parts.

"The smaller back part was where we found the secondary substance," the lab technician said.

"Have you pulled apart the needle yet?" Kia asked as she turned it over in her hands.

"Yes, we put it back together after we examined it."

"Do you have a pair of pliers?"

The lab technician handed Kia a small pair of pliers and she proceeded to unscrew the needle from its casing. She gently set it down and reached for a swab and used it to wipe the inside. Scales peppered Kia's cheeks as she carefully smelled the swap. Her eyes went wide and she gripped the edge of the table hard. More scales appeared on her face and her claws extended from her fingers as she handed the swab over to the technician and took a couple of deep breaths. Bakugou had been watching the whole thing. Kia's reaction had him pacing back and forth.

"I'm alright," Kia said when Bakugou bumped her leg.

"What did you find out?" one of the officers asked.

Kia took a deep breath and her scales disappeared as she looked at the three men. "I've come across this before. It smells exactly like a berserker serum that is commonly used in underground fight rings. It is a much smaller and less concentrated dose but I could swear it is the same drug."

"Berserker serum?" the technician said. "I think I have seen reports about that during the last conference I attended."

Kia and the technician discussed the chemical makeup of the drug. Bakugou sat next to his partner listening to everything they said. After a half an hour Kia and Bakugou left the police station. The lab technician was going try and run more tests on the swab Kia had taken. He promised to send them the results as soon as he had them. Bakugou and Kia hurried back to the agency. They stopped and told Jeanist about what they had found. He quickly began to inform the other agencies that were involved in the case.

"I'm going to call my contact at the HTSA and have them send over the information they have on the drug," Kia said as she headed towards the door.

"Sounds good, send me copies of the information you get so I can share them with the others," Jeanist asked as he dialed another number.

"Yes, sir," Kia replied before exiting his office and heading towards her own.

Bakugou's fur was practically bristling as he walked beside his partner. It was driving him nuts that all he could do was sit there and listen. He was a hero and he felt like he should be doing more! The moment they got to their office, Kia was on the phone. She started her computer while she waited for Derek to answer.

"Derek, it's me, I've been helping with a drugging case. They finally found a dart cartridge and I was able to get a scent off of it." Kia stopped and listened intently. "Yeah, I swear it is the Berserker serum used in the ring… trust me I wouldn't forget what that stuff smells like. Can you send me the info that the HTSA has on it? Maybe it can help." Bakugou paced in front of her desk as he listened to one side of her conversation. "Thanks, Derek that would be great!" Kia said before she hung up her phone.

Bakugou listened to the clicking of her mouse before finally getting fed up and jumping up on her desk. Kia turned towards him and he growled his impatience. "Sorry, B," Kia said. "Derek said he would send over everything they have on the drug. I'm pulling up all the reports and going over them again to see if I can find any hidden info about the drug or the darts." Kia turned her computer screen before opening one of the files and uploading crime scene photos. Bakugou laid down on her desk and look over the pictures with her. They had gotten through all of the first report when an email notification popped up on the scene. Kia quickly opened it to see an email from Derek. She forwarded the information on to Jeanist and then moved over to Bakugou's computer. She opened the reports from Derek on his computer and left Bakugou to read through them while she continued to look through the photos on her computer.

After a couple minutes Bakugou barked to get Kia's attention. She moved over next to him a glanced at the computer. "Find anything?" she asked. Bakugou growled and pawed at the desk while nodding his head down. Kia scrolled down to the next page and then went back to her computer. Not long after Bakugou barked again. "Found something?" Kia asked and Bakugou barked. "Which paragraph?" she said as she pointed to the first one, Bakugou growled as she pointed until she got to the fourth one then he barked.

Kia began to read through the paragraph while Bakugou waited. While she was reading the phone on Bakugou's desk rang and she picked it up. "Wildside," she answered.

"Wildside, I just got a call. Whoever is drugging people just struck again. I'm messaging you the location now. Do you think you and Ground Zero can get there?" Jeanist asked.

Kia glanced at Bakugou who nodded. "Yes, sir, we are on it!" Kia said before she hung up. Bakugou headed to the door. Kia opened it and he bolted out and down the hall. Kia followed after him and realized he was headed to the garage. He stopped at the door and waited for Kia to open it. The moment she did he jumped down the stairs and ran over to his motorcycle. Kia grabbed his helmet and hurried over to it. She put the helmet on and fired up the bike. "How are you going to keep up?" she asked. Bakugou jumped onto the back of the bike and sat down behind her. He placed his front paws over her shoulders and barked. "Alright, hold on!" Kia said as she hit the garage door open and revved the bike up. She made her way onto the street and headed quickly to where the address Jeanist had given her. They weaved in and out of traffic as raced down the street.

About a block away they ran into a crowd of people evacuating the area. Kia pulled the bike over and turned it off as Bakugou jumped down. Kia spread her wings and grabbed Bakugou around the middle. With a swish of her wings she jumped and carried them both over the crowd and closer to where some heroes were facing the latest victim.

"Oh god! It smells awful," Kia said as she covered her nose. After landing she let go of Bakugou and they hurried towards the commotion. Bakugou's nose began to sting and his eyes began to water as they got closer. They caught up with the victim and the smell was over powering. Kia had both hands over her nose and Bakugou began to sneeze.

They spotted a man walking down the street. He seemed to be in a daze and was surrounded by a thick gray-blue cloud. It swirled around him lazily as he walked. Kia and Bakugou moved closer to get a better look when another hero jumped out to intercept the man. Immediately the cloud, which had barely been moving, rushed forward and surrounded the hero. Immediately the hero burst out of the cloud and ran in the opposite direction. As soon as he was clear the hero bent over and vomited onto the street.

"How are we gonna get close?" Kia wondered as they watched the victim.

We need to see if that cloud will attack multiple targets at once, Bakugou thought. He brushed up against Kia and pointed his nose to the sky when she looked at him.

"You want me to fly up and get his attention?" she asked and Bakugou barked. "Alright," Kia spread her wings and took to the air while Bakugou creeped around a parked car. She flew directly in front of the victim and waited for him to notice her. Kia hovered about fifteen feet off the ground as the man continued to walk closer and closer. The cloud that surrounded him just lazily swirled around him. He was getting pretty close to Kia when another hero yelled out suddenly. Like a flash the cloud moved forward directly at Kia. She turned to fly up and away but only got about ten feet when the cloud caught up to her. It engulfed her and soon she was falling. Bakugou rushed to where she landed. Kia was on all fours gagging and coughing as she tried to breathe. Bakugou grabbed her by the braid and began to lead her away from the victim. Once he got her out of the path of the victim she sat down and began shaking her head and taking deep breaths through her mouth.

"Whatever that is it didn't show any signs of attacking me until someone made noise, it doesn't seem like the man is conscious of his actions or anything else," Kia coughed. "This one isn't going to be easy to take down. The smell is so over powering that I get dizzy and can't fly. I wonder what the range of that cloud is."

We need to find out, Bakugou thought and he ran off towards the victim. Sunshine was about six meters away when that thing attacked. Bakugou moved a little further away and turned toward the victim who continued to walk along with the cloud swirling about him. Bakugou bared his teeth and let out a loud bark. He only had a split second before the clouds rushed towards him. Turning around he ran as hard and fast as he could away from the cloud. The cloud engulfed his body and he held his breath. Suddenly he burst from the cloud. Turning around he saw that the cloud had stopped another five or six meters from where he had been standing. Twelve meters seems like it is the max distance it can get away from its host, he thought.

Kia came running over to his side. "You ok?" she asked. Bakugou nodded and they moved away from the menacing cloud. "Looks like you found out what it's range is. It seems to only react to sound. If we can get the jump on him we might be able to knock him out." Bakugou huffed in agreement and they moved to a position where they could see better. "I can draw it's attention if you want to try and sneak up behind it," Kia suggested. Bakugou nodded and turned to get into position behind the victim. Kia spread her wings and took to the air. Once again she hovered in front of the victim and called out to it. "Hey!" she yelled. The cloud moved but this time she was ready and quickly moved just out of its range. She continued to swoop and dive at the victim. Bakugou quietly made his way behind him. So far it seemed like their plan was working.

Now I just have to figure out how I'm gonna knock this guy out, Bakugou growled to himself. Tch, this is such a pain in the ass! If I had my quirk I could just blast the loser and be done with it! He watched as the victim continued to walk forward while his quirk attacked Kia. The man was walking past a line of cars when Bakugou got an idea. Carefully he jumped up on the nearest car and jumped to the next one. Running over the top of the vehicles he made his way towards the victim. Once he got close he launched himself at the man, aiming for his head and chest. He collided with him and knocked him to the ground hard. He grabbed the man by the back of his shirt and held him down. Immediately the cloud of gas engulfed Bakugou, his nose and eyes burning from the rancid smell, but he refused to let go.

"B!" Kia exclaimed as she dived towards him. She landed hard, the force of her landing and the flap of her wings cleared the cloud enough for her to find Bakugou and the victim. She struck the victim on the neck and he slumped, unconscious. The cloud immediately began to dissipate and Bakugou let go of the man's shirt. He sneezed and pawed at his nose, trying to rid himself of the horrid smell.

"Hold on, B," Kia said as she dug through her belt. She pulled out a small piece of cloth and gently cupped Bakugou's muzzle. His eyes were watering so much that he couldn't see and Kia began to wipe them for him. He sneezed as she wiped his face. Once he could see, he pulled away and Kia grabbed her suppression cuffs and handcuffed the victim. The police showed up and Kia picked up the man and took him to a waiting ambulance. Thankfully there was little damage and only a few people had to get treated from their contact with the man's quirk. Bakugou and Kia were sitting on the back of another ambulance while a medic rinsed their eyes. They were both given oxygen to help clear their lungs from the gas, and Kia held Bakugou's for him while he took a couple deep breaths. An overexposure to the man's cloud of gas had left them dizzy and lethargic.

While they sat there Kia's phone rang. "Wildside," she answered as she handed the oxygen mask to the medic.

"Good job in stopping the victim. I've already called the hospital and they are rushing the tests for the victim's blood. We should have results for everything by the end of the day. Have you had a chance to search the area for evidence?" Jeanist asked.

"No," Kia coughed. "This victim's quirk has my senses incapacitated for the moment. I still am waiting to find out exactly where the attack happened."

"Ok, call me as soon as you find anything. How is Ground Zero?" Jeanist asked.

"He is fine, regretting his new sense of smell about now, I imagine," Kia chuckled as Bakugou sneezed again.

"I will see you back at the agency when you are done." Kia could hear the smile in Jeanist's voice.

"Yes, sir," Kia said before hanging up.

She put her phone back in her belt and stood up. Bakugou jumped out of the back of the ambulance and followed Kia as she made her way to the police officer in charge. "Have you been able to find where the incident happened?" she asked.

"Yes, witnesses said the victim was attacked a few blocks from here. My men are just headed to the scene to check it out," the officer replied.

"We will head there as well." Kia turned to Bakugou and they headed to where they had left his bike. Grabbing the helmet, Kia put it on and sat down, Bakugou jumped on behind her and they took off in the direction the officer had told them. It didn't take them long to find the group of officers that were searching the area. Kia turned off the bike and took off the helmet while Bakugou jumped down. One of the officers headed her way.

"Wildside, glad you made it. We have been searching the area but so far we have found nothing. From what we gathered the man was standing in front of that shop when he started reacting to the drug." The officer pointed to a shop on the other side of the street.

"Thanks, we will take a look," Kia said as she followed Bakugou over to the shop.

Bakugou put his nose to the ground and started sniffing. He immediately recognized the familiar scents he smelled while walking down the street. "You will want to be looking for a sweet smell. When you smell it your heart will beat faster and your hair will stand on end," Kia explained as she moved in the opposite direction. They both looked around, scouting the area to find any trace of the dart. Bakugou was passing by a bench when a strange smell hit his nose. It wasn't like the other scents but it wasn't like what Kia had described either. He turned and barked at his partner who hurried over to where he stood.

"Did you find something?" Kia asked as she made it to him. He walked over next to the bench and sniffed on the ground next to it. Kia knelt down to see what he had found. There was a small mark on the ground next to the bench. Kia leaned closer and inhaled deeply. She reached to her belt and brought out a small evidence container with a swab. "Officer!" Kia called out and the policeman they had talked to earlier came running over along with another officer who was holding a camera. "I think we may have found something," she pointed to the spot.

"That could be anything," the officer with the camera said as he snapped a couple pictures.

"We think that the darts are being destroyed somehow after they dart the victims," Kia explained as she swabbed the spot and put it in the container. "The smell coming from this spot is familiar to the container they have in evidence. I think it might be the melted container." She handed over the evidence and the lead officer instructed another to get it to the hospital immediately for testing.

Bakugou and Kia stayed and continued to look for any evidence but they found nothing. Meeting back up with her partner, Kia sighed. "We might as well head back and report to Jeanist."

Bakugou walked back to the bike and they headed back to the agency. Once they got there they immediately went to Jeanist's office to give him the report.

"Good job, both of you. I hope that spot you found will turn out to be something we can use," Jeanist said.

"Me too," Kia agreed.

Nina stood next to Jeanist's desk with a sour look on her face. "That is great but can you two leave now?" she asked as she covered her nose with her hand. "You both stink!"

"Sorry, the victim's quirk smelled awful," Kia cringed. "Maybe we should head home and get cleaned up? We can fill out our reports after we take a shower."

"Sounds good, I will send you all the reports as soon as I get them," Jeanist said. With that, Kia and Bakugou left his office.

"How about we head down to the locker rooms so we can drop our costumes off for cleaning?" Kia suggested as she stepped into the elevator. Bakugou followed her and she hit the button for the floor the locker rooms were on. They got out and headed towards the locker rooms. Bakugou stopped at the end of the hall to the women's locker room and sat down. "I will go change and be right back," Kia said as she started taking of Bakugou's costume. She gathered it up and took it with her. Bakugou didn't have to wait long before Kia came jogging back down the hallway in street clothes. "Let's get home," she said as they made their way out of the agency.

Once they got home Bakugou followed Kia into her apartment. She began taking her things out of her pockets and setting them on the counter. "The sooner we clean up, the better. You really reek," Kia made a face at Bakugou who growled back at her. She headed to the bathroom and Bakugou followed her. She grabbed a couple towels and a large bottle before turning on the shower head. She stood back and unbuttoned her pants and took them off. When she turned around she saw Bakugou staring at her wide eyed. When he noticed her looking at him he turned away. "Don't worry, B, this is as far as I'm going," Kia said as she put her pants next to the bathroom door. "Alright, let's get you cleaned up," she said as she pulled a stool over and gestured for him to come over. Bakugou's ears went back as he sat down and refused to come closer. "Seriously, how did you think you were going to take a shower?" Kia gave him a look. Stubbornly, Bakugou remained where he sat so Kia stood up and came over to him. Wrapping her arms around his middle she carried him over to the water and sat him back down. Bakugou growled but didn't move.

Kia grabbed the shower head and began to wet Bakugou's fur. He stood there with his ears laid back as Kia ran her hands over his body. She had just finished completely soaking him when he heard her giggle. His head snapped in her direction and he saw she was biting her lip. When he looked at her Kia couldn't hold it back any more and burst out laughing. Bakugou's ears perked forward and he growled while Kia tried not to fall of the stool. "I'm sorry, B, you just l-look so pitiful," Kia laughed.

Bakugou growled his annoyance as he watched her laugh. The water running through his fur began to itch and he got an idea. Bracing himself he shook and sent water flying all over the place, completely drenching Kia. "B!" Kia laughed as she tried to block her face. Bakugou chuckled to himself as he watched Kia wipe the water from her eyes. "Alright, I deserved that," she smiled as she picked up the shower head again. "But now I have to get you wet again."

Bakugou stood still while Kia rewetted his fur. Once she was done she grabbed a large bottle and poured some shampoo into her hand. "You are so fluffy. This might take a while," Kia said as she began to rub the shampoo into his fur. She started at his neck and moved her way down his back, sides and legs. Bakugou tensed as she started washing his tail. "I promise I'm not going to hurt you, B. I've given Chloe plenty of baths."

It wasn't that he thought she was going to hurt him but the whole thing seemed a little more personal as Kia ran her hands all over his body. He knew he was a dog but she was still touching him everywhere. His ears lay back as Kia began to wash the fur on his belly. "Are you hurt anywhere?" Kia asked noticing the change in his attitude. Bakugou growled but didn't move. She finished lathering him up and grabbed the shower head again. Carefully she started rinsing his head and neck, running her fingers through his fur and scratching behind his ears. Bakugou was enjoying the feeling so much that he wasn't able to stop the whine that came from him. Kia paused and looked at Bakugou in surprise. He froze and refused to look at her. "It always feels good when someone else washes my hair or cleans my feathers. If I'm making you uncomfortable just let me know," she said as she continued to wash the shampoo out of his fur.

Kia was a little more careful about watching Bakugou for changes in attitude after that. He may be a dog but he was still a human on the inside. She didn't really think about personal space when she started washing him, she was just focused on getting him clean so he didn't stink anymore. Once she had completely rinsed his fur she grabbed the conditioner and put just a drop of it in her hand and rubbed them together before running her hands through his fur again. "I little bit of conditioner always made it easier to brush Chloe's fur," she explained. Bakugou just stood there while Kia conditioned a rinsed his fur. When she was done she stood up and looked at him. "Alright, shake boy!" she teased and Bakugou shook the water from his fur. Kia laughed and walked over and grabbed one of the towels. She returned to Bakugou and began rubbing his fur dry. His fur was so thick it that the towel was soaked by the time Kia was done. "Do you mind if I dry you the rest of the way?" Kia asked as she held up her hands. Bakugou sat down in front of her and she began running her fingers through his fur drying him like she did her own hair.

Once he was dry, Bakugou stood up and shook himself for good measure. He felt so much better now that he was clean. "Ok, now you need to get out," Kia said as stood back up. Bakugou looked at her and realized she was soaked. He dark long sleeve shirt, which had the sleeves rolled up, clung to her body and some of her hair was plastered to her cheek. She went and opened the door. "Come on, it's my turn," she said as she gestured out the door. Bakugou stepped out and looked back at Kia. "Don't worry, I won't be long. I'm just going to wash and then clean up the bathroom." Then she closed the door. Bakugou walked down the hall and into the living room. He jumped up on the couch to wait for Kia.

Twenty minutes later he heard to bathroom door open. Kia walked out wrapped in a towel with her wet hair hanging around her shoulders and walked into her bedroom and shut the door. She emerged a few minutes later dressed in a pair of leggings and a Ground Zero t-shirt. Bakugou's ear shot up when he saw her wearing his merchandise.

"What do you think?" Kia gestured to the shirt. Bakugou growled and turned away with a huff. A smile split Kia's face as she watched him. "Growl all you want, B, but your tail betrays you." He turned and looked at his tail which was slowly wagging back and forth. He narrowed his eyes and held the offending appendage down with his paw while Kia laughed. She walked over and grabbed her computer then sat it on the coffee table before sitting on the floor in front of it. Bakugou jumped off the couch and came to sit next to her while she opened the files they had been working on.

Kia got up and grabbed a notebook and pencil to take notes. They sat there for a couple hours poring over all the police reports and other information they had. Unfortunately, until they had blood tests that they could compare to the records the HTSA had on the Berserker serum, they would be able to create something to counteract the effects.

Bakugou noticed that Kia got even more serious when it came to cases that could be linked to what the HTSA worked on. He had been able to learn more about the Berserker serum from the information he read from Derek but he hadn't been able to ask Kia about any of it. I need to remember to ask her when I change back, Bakugou thought. Kia was absentmindedly petting him again. This time Bakugou didn't react and honestly he didn't mind it, although it was a bit distracting while he tried to read. Her hands were so gentle and comforting that he felt himself relax. Bakugou sighed and yawned breaking Kia's concentration. She glanced at the clock and stretched her arms over her head.

"Are you getting hungry?" she asked. Bakugou stood up and stretched before nodding in response. "I will make something then." Kia got up and headed to her kitchen.

Bakugou walked over and sat next to the fridge while Kia rummaged through it. She pulled out a few ingredients and set them on the counter while she started preparing a meal. As she worked she began humming and dancing like she always did. Bakugou couldn't help but sit there and watch, his tail began to beat against the floor and a light feeling fluttered through his chest.

"You must be really hungry." Kia held out a piece of tofu out to him. Bakugou stared at the piece and back at her. Was she really hand feeding him? At that moment he wished he wasn't a dog. He leaned forward and gently took the food from her fingers. "How is it?" she asked. Bakugou licked his lips. "I will take that as good," Kia smiled and went back to cooking and singing.

It wasn't long before Kia was carrying two bowls to the table. They ate in silence, one because Bakugou couldn't talk and two because they both had the cases on their minds. When they were done Kia picked up and cleaned the bowls while Bakugou waited. He walked back out to the living room and curled up on the floor. How the hell am I gonna get back to normal! He growled. The whole dog thing was just making him angry. He couldn't do a thing for himself or Kia.

When she was done, Kia walked out to see her partner sulking on her carpet. She guessed what was bothering him as she sat down next to him. "Hey, B, don't give up hope just yet. I know we haven't had a lot of time to figure out how to turn you back but I promise we won't give up. If you haven't turned back to normal by tomorrow, we will go back and talk to Mr. Inugami again."

Bakugou turned his head to look at her, he expected to see a look of pity on her face but instead she looked determined, there was no pity on her face at all. He sat up and looked her straight in the eyes and nodded in agreement. Kia patted his shoulder and turned back to her computer; they continued going over all the information until late.

Kia yawned and stretched her back, twisting as she straightened her legs. "It is getting late, I think I'm going to head to bed and get up early again tomorrow," Kia said as she stood up. "Are you staying here tonight or will you go to your apartment?" Bakugou responded by jumping up on the couch and making himself comfortable. He hadn't forgotten her nightmare from the night before. "Ok then, I will see you in the morning," Kia stifled another yawn before heading to her room. Bakugou watched her disappear down the hall before curling up and falling asleep.

Bakugou woke up again in the middle of the night. He headed to the kitchen to get a drink of water when he heard Kia call out. Alarmed he hurried to her room where he found her still asleep. Kia was muttering something in another language as she rolled over. Her breathing was labored and her voice strained.

Bakugou let out a small bark to try and get her to wake up but it didn't work. He moved closer to the bed, cautious about startling Kia. What the fuck do I do to wake her up? He wondered. Kia rolled over and faced the middle of the bed, her voice getting more urgent as her body twitched. Jumping up on the bed Bakugou inched his way towards Kia. Her brows were bunched together with worry and her lips formed a frown. "No…" she muttered. Her hand lay out in front of her clenched in a fist. Bakugou inched closer and nudged her fingers with his nose. Kia twitched but didn't wake up so he nudged her hand again. When she still didn't wake up, he gave a sharp bark and licked her hand.

Kia's eyes flew open and she sat up straight with a cry, "NO!" Bakugou jumped back, wary of her lashing out, but she didn't. Her eyes came back into focus as she took in her surroundings. "B?" she whispered as she looked at the canine standing on her bed. Bakugou stepped towards her when she called him. He could smell the salt of her tears as she put her face in her hands. He moved closer and nudged her arm with his nose.

Kia looked up and let out a shuddering breath. "Thanks, B," she said as she reached out and stroked his ears. She could see the question in his eyes. "I'm ok," she answered. Bakugou snorted and sat down next to her and she knew she wasn't fooling him. "Alright, I'm not completely ok. Reading through all those files has brought up some bad memories," she admitted.

Bakugou sat there wondering what he could do when he remembered something. He leaned forward and bumped his forehead against hers. For a moment Kia was caught off guard by his sudden action, but when she realized what he was doing she wrapped her arms around him in a hug. The telltale thwap of his tail against the comforter made her smile. Letting go, she gave him a small smile. "I think I'm ok now."

Bakugou rolled his eyes before lying down on the bed. Realizing that he wasn't going anywhere Kia lay back down next to him. "You know you don't have to do this," she told him but Bakugou just sighed laid his head on his paws. Kia felt a tingle in her chest as she reached out to stroke the fur on his shoulders. "Thank you," she said as she moved closer and wrapped her arm over his back and buried her face in his fur.

Bakugou raised his head and looked at his partner who rolled back and propped herself up on one arm. "You really are something else," Kia said as she ran a hand along his cheek. Bakugou snorted making Kia laugh. "Try and play the cold jerk all you want. It's too late I know just how big your heart really is," she said as she held his muzzle in her hand. Leaning forward she place a kiss on his nose. There was a puff of smoke and Kia found herself face to face with Bakugou.

Both of their eyes went wide as they realized he had just changed back. "B!" Kia exclaimed her hand still cupping his jaw. Letting go she leaned back and she looked him over.

Bakugou stared down at his hands, elated that he was finally back to normal. "It's about damn time," he grinned as he flexed his fingers. He looked up to see a red face Kia smiling back at him.

"Uhm, B, your human again," Kia said.

"What was your first clue?" he replied.

"… you're naked," Kia bit her bottom lip as she maintained eye contact.

"And?"

"You're in my bed…" Kia's eyes glinted as she looked at him through her lashes. "I can see your ass."

Bakugou gave her a wicked grin before rolling onto his side to face her. "And?"

Kia looked up at the ceiling still biting her lips as she shook her head. She met his eyes and grinned back at him. "Just go get some clothes on."

Bakugou sat up and moved to the edge of the bed and stood up. Looking over his shoulder he saw Kia staring. He rolled his shoulders and flexed before taking a step towards the door.

"Wait!" Kia said as she got up and walked towards him. She grabbed an extra blanket and unfolded it, handing it to him as he turned towards her. "So you don't scare the neighbors while you walk back to your apartment," she said. Bakugou took the blanket and wrapped it around his waist and gave her a confident grin. "See you in the morning?" she asked.

Bakugou looked at her standing there in his shirt. She was standing so close that he could feel her body heat on his bare skin. "You sure you're not going to have any more damn nightmares?"

"I'm sure," Kia nodded.

Bakugou turned to leave her room and stopped at the door. He looked back at Kia to see her getting back into bed. "Hey, Sunshine,"

Kia sat down on her bed and looked up at her half naked partner standing in her doorway. "Yeah?"

"Thanks." With that he made his way down the hall and back to his own apartment.

Kia flopped back onto her bed and covered her face with her hands. She took a deep breath but could still feel the heat in her cheeks. "What an ass," she muttered as she pulled the covers up. She was going to have trouble sleeping tonight and it wasn't because of nightmares.

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