Title: Unalloyed
Author: Seer M. Anno
Fandom: Cold Case x Takumi-kun Series
Genre: AU
Disclaimer: I do not own anything in this fandom except the story below.
Rating: PG-15
Warnings: Character death(s), slash, possible OOCness, some non-con aspects
Summary: When a collection of letters is found, Lilly and her team have to reopen an already closed murder case in 2004, involving an interning nurse and his boyfriend.
A/N: Case fic, with crossover between Cold Case and Takumi-kun Series. Thus, this is an AU that takes place in Philadelphia instead of Japan. Yes, I know, this is another crossover. A close friend challenged me to make another fic like That Sunny Blue Sky, and this is dedicated to him. Anyways, enjoy! ^_^
Unalloyed
Cold Case x Takumi-kun Series
Seer M. Anno
PROLOGUE
October 10, 2004
(Opening Song: 'Holiday' by Green Day)
"I'm coming in!"
Unceremoniously, the wooden door was opened and a young man walked in. He looked nervous, yet a huge smile was crossing his face. He closed the door and adjusted his bag before running towards the desk behind which another man was working. The other didn't seem to notice him, but the young man didn't mind. He was used to it, after all.
"Have you eaten yet? I don't want you to get sick!" He glanced at the books, where the name MISU was written in both kanji and Latin alphabets. "Have you been working since you get home? It was five hours ago!"
"Shut up, I'm busy."
"Can I sit here, please? Arata-san?"
Misu, who'd been writing whatever it was on a piece of paper, didn't even look up as he answered. "Do whatever you want, Shingyouji."
The young man called Shingyouji nodded and happily sat down across from Misu. He continued to watch the other working, and subsequently fell asleep. He looked so comfortable, with his head resting snugly on his folded arms. It was his steady breathing that gave the signal that he'd fallen into a deep slumber, and the reason Misu stopped writing.
Misu looked up with a sigh. He knew better than to wake Shingyouji up and kick him out the room; to make him go to the bedroom. Shingyouji would pester him to no end. As much as he hated to admit it, he liked to see that guy around. A small smile, one that never appeared in front of anyone, slowly crossed his lips. He saw a small piece of paper Shingyouji was holding and pulled it out his grasp. After reading the words in it, it was a confirmation letter from a hospital. Kanemitsu Shingyouji was accepted in a six months nursing internship program.
What great news.
Misu closed all the medical books he'd been reading and writing summaries from. They could wait; he had afternoon classes tomorrow, after all. He mimicked Shingyouji's sleeping pose and watched him. He made sure to buy something for him to celebrate it tomorrow. Even though Shingyouji didn't tell him, Misu knew it was better to make a surprise.
All the way, his smile didn't fade. Such pet.
October 26, 2004
It was already past midnight and the river was streaming quietly. The forest that surrounded it didn't even make any noise, as if the creatures in it were holding their breaths. But on a point lay someone, a young man in his twenties. His face was pale and his lips blue, while his short hair waved slowly along with the water.
It wasn't long before the stream reclaimed him, getting him between it, swallowing him.
A few days later, a police officer wrote down MURDER, 2004 on the edge of the yellow folder belonged to the Philadelphia Police Department before putting it inside a white box. After putting it on the shelf, he picked up a black marker and wrote SHINGYOUJI, K. on the body and CLOSED on the lid before walking away. He took his newspaper on his way back upstairs, with the headline written in big, black letters.
BOYFRIEND CONVICTED OF MURDER
Arata Misu jailed for life
April 2, 2009
Philadelphia Police Department
"Lil, someone wants to see you."
Detective Lilly Rush looked up from the newspaper she was reading. Her superordinate, Lieutenant John Stillman, was staring at her behind his glasses. He nodded at the direction of the door, and she saw a bespectacled Japanese young man standing there. He looked very calm, as if he belonged in the PD all along.
"Good morning. Are you Detective Rush?"
Lilly nodded and they shook hands. "And you are?"
"My name is Shozou Akaike. I was told that I have to see you if it's related to murder cold cases."
"Is that so?" Lilly was honestly flattered, but she kept it to herself. They went into Lilly's workplace, and Akaike shook hands with Stillman before sitting down.
"Well, cut to the chase. Here." He gave Lilly a piece of paper from his coat pocket, which she took.
"What is this?"
"Some letters written by my late friend, Reiji Minoiwa," Akaike explained, fixing his glasses. "He died last week in a heart attack. But before that, he asked me to open a secret folder in his laptop. I did what he told, and got this. Those are written in Japanese, but I translated them so you can read it."
Lilly hummed absently and looked back at the paper. The letters were short, merely a few sentences. The amount was equally little; only five of them. The female detective read the words on the beginning of each letter, for it was the sole recipient.
To Mitsu-chan
"Who's Mitsu-chan?" she asked.
"I don't know, but I think it's someone we both know named Kanemitsu Shingyouji. He… was murdered in 2004 by his boyfriend. It was crazy, to say the least."
"I see. Does that mean it's a closed case?"
"Indeed. Until I read those." Akaike gestured to the paper. "Just… take a look at the last one. It's just… it bothers me a lot." Lilly gave a nod and obliged. The letter was the shortest one.
To Mitsu-chan,
I'm starting to think that I might be the one who made you suffer. I'm sorry and not sorry at the same time. Love is confusing, right? I bet you know that too.
Reiji
"Did they hate each other?"
Akaike shrugged at that question. "No, never saw them fighting." He paused and stared deeply at the detective. "You see, Detective, I'm not intuitive. It's not my strongest point. But I have a feeling that maybe… just maybe… Misu isn't guilty."
A/N: Is this a good start? Hope you like it! This story is dedicated to M, who challenged me to write. Speccy!Akaike is a reference to Ryu Inui from Tokyo Ghost Trip and the archery captain(?) from Seven Days. Takki looks hella good in specs XD
Btw, the river is the one featured in the episode One Small Step. It wasn't wide but deep and the stream was strong.
Reviews are much appreciated! ^^
