WEE!!!! First Fake ficcy! ::spaz:: And I'm very sorry to anyone who doesn't like what happens to a certain lovably horny detective.... ::cries:: Anyhoo, this fic may take longer for me to update since my other one is going to take up most of my time until it's complete. However, I really want to hear what everyone thinks about this one. All C & C appreciated!
Ryo sat on his couch staring at the blank TV screen. It was four months to the day since Dee had been killed but for him, it seemed like years and yet no time at all. Everyone had come to the funeral, even the chief and Berkeley took some time off to show their respects. JJ, Drake, nearly the whole precinct. There were hugs of comfort and tears shed but Ryo never acknowledged any of them. He never knew they were there. Dee was gone and nothing could change that. He would never forgive himself for not being able to save him.
VvV FLASHBACK VvV
"Ryo! Dee! Get your asses moving! We've got a stand-off in the back streets and you two are not getting to stay here alone." Berkeley nearly drug them out of the office before they even grabbed their guns. By the time they got to the scene, small exchange of weapons had already taken place so they were told to keep behind the barricade of police cars. A young Lieutenant filled them in on the suspects and the situation at hand.
"There are two known suspects inside the building, both armed." the young man said. "There is a possible third but we can't confirm yet. There was a brief exchange of gunfire and one of our officers was hit in the leg. We have two snipers on the rooftops across the street ready to take them down at any time, but we need a diversion to keep the suspects focused and coordinate the take-down. They haven't asked for anything but their freedom and they have no hostages. We're assuming they're college-aged and highly untrained by the way they're shooting, but it's still a risk."
"I'll give them the prospect of a hostage," Dee said. "But you'll have to get those snipers to act fast or I'll be dead or captured before anyone can do anything about it." The Lieutenant nodded but Ryo snatched his sleeve. Dee smiled at him and gently pulled his hand loose. "Hey. Don't worry. I'm good at staying alive. But promise me one thing...no matter what happens, I want you to stay here were it's safe. Don't put yourself in danger, ok?" Ryo nodded but there was no longer anyone beside him. He peeked timidly around the front of the squad car to see Dee slowly making his way towards the building. He held his hands up to show he was unarmed and began negotiating with the suspects. Two shots rang out across the alleyway and the two suspects fell harmlessly to the ground. Sighs of relief sounded throughout the group of officers.
"See? Nothing to it!" Dee called as he turned and winked at Ryo with that oh so smug smile on his face. Two teams of officers blew past him to catch the downed suspects but he wasn't really paying any attention to them. There was only one person on his mind and that person was Ryo, who was about to run out from behind the squad car he had been hiding behind. "You move from behind that car and I swear I'll shoot you. You know better than to break cover before the area's secure..."
"There's a third suspect!" one of the radios screamed. "Third suspect is in the building and armed! Everyone get back into position and somebody tell Laytner to duck and cover!" Everyone scrambled to get out of sight. Everyone but Dee, who sauntered slowly towards Ryo and wondered what the rush was about.
"Dee! Get down! There's another g–" Three shots came from the building, cutting Ryo's warning short. "DEE!!!" The world disappeared, like this was just a nightmare. He couldn't think, couldn't breathe. He ran as fast as he could. He didn't care about the guy with the gun. He didn't care about the officers around him yelling. He didn't care about anything, save the man he loved lying on the ground in a pool of blood. He fell to his knees beside his partner and gathered him into his arms, tears streaming down his face. "Dee! Dee! What were you thinking? Dammit Dee! You can't do this to me...you can't leave me here all alone..." Dee smiled weakly and reached up to wipe away the tears.
"Stop crying...you're not the one who got shot!" Ryo stared at him like he was crazy but he just laughed, causing himself a fit of coughing. He rubbed the blood from his mouth as best he could but he knew he couldn't keep up the act for long. "Gah...damn. Doesn't look too good...but I'll tell you right now, Ryo, I'm not gonna kick the bucket just yet. I love you too much to leave you. I swear on Penguin's grave that I'll never leave you alone...ever!" Another fit of coughing hit him and he winced in pain. "Ugh...I think...that ambulance needs to hurry up...I'm not too f–fond of this concrete anymore..." His voice was strained and weak. His eyes fluttered lightly and closed.
VvV END FLASHBACK VvV
Tears were pouring down Ryo's grief-stricken face. You said you wouldn't leave me...You swore, even. But you did. You died and...dammit Dee! The tears came in waves as his body shook with sobs of grief. You swore you wouldn't leave me! I love you, Dee! How am I supposed to keep going without you? I'm lost...I don't know where to go...who to turn to...nothing. What am I supposed to do now? He slowly curled as small as he could on the couch and cried himself to sleep.
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Bikky walked up to the door of the small apartment, pulling a set of keys out of his pocket. He muttered inaudibly to himself as he fumbled with the dead bolt. Ryo's gonna fry me alive for being out this late. Oh man! And it's not like he needs any more stress since the accident. Dammit! I knew I should have taken the shortcut through the alley... As he fumed with himself he finally got the door open just about the time he heard footsteps coming up behind him.
"Excuse me," a deep voice said. "Is this the apartment of Ryo McClean?" Bikky turned slowly to take a look at the man but he was standing too far into the shadows to see any distinguishing details save for the fact that he was tall, about the same height as Dee. Bikky nodded slowly and the man continued. "Could you see if he's still up? I would greatly like to speak with him." Bikky cocked an eyebrow at him but shrugged and pushed the door open.
Most of the lights were off except for in the living room and the hall by the door. He glanced in the livingroom to see Ryo sleeping fitfully on the couch, still in the clothes he had worn to work. The teen shook his head and smiled as he grabbed a blanket from the hall closet. And you're supposed to be the one looking out for me...what about you Ryo? Who's gonna watch your back now that that damn pervert's gone? He sighed and draped the heavy blanket over his friend's sleeping form before walking back to the door.
"Sorry, you'll have to come back tomorrow." Bikky told the man. "He's already gone to sleep. If you'll give me a name, I'll be sure to tell him you stopped by..." The man shook his head and held out a small box with a note attached to it.
"Just give him this when he wakes up." he said. "It's very important." Bikky nodded and tentatively took the box. It was heavier than he had first thought. He looked up to see if there was anything else he could do for the man but he was gone. Oh well...not a very sociable guy. I wonder who he is and how Ryo knows him... He shrugged and closed the door.
"Who was it?" Ryo asked sleepily as he rounded the corner, making Bikky jump with surprise. "Sorry. Didn't mean to startle you."
"Naw. It's cool. I just didn't know you were up." He turned to face Ryo and smiled, handing him the box. "Some guy dropped this off for you. Said it was really important. Dunno who he was though. He was a little taller than you but other than that, I don't know. I didn't get a very good look at him. His voice was kinda familiar though..." Ryo nodded and took the box from him.
"I don't suppose he wore glasses, hmm?" Bikky shrugged but said he was pretty sure he didn't. Strange...I don't know anyone that tall that doesn't wear glasses unless Berkeley got contacts, which I seriously doubt. I wonder what's in here... He slowly opened the note that read nothing more than "thank you." He scowled and opened the box, nearly dropping it in surprise. Inside was a small metal picture frame in the shape of a heart. But what shocked Ryo the most was the picture. It was of him and Dee in the park kissing. Ryo couldn't think of anyone who could have gotten that picture outside of himself and Dee. He ran to the door and flung it open in hopes of catching the man but he was long gone.
Snow was falling lightly but the cold wind stung the detective's pale face. He sighed heavily as he closed the door, leaning heavily upon it. This is very strange indeed...everything is obviously pointing to Dee as the culprit...but that's impossible. Dee's dead...and I'm not one to start believing in supernatural crap.
He shook his head and shivered slightly from the cold. He walked around the corner back into the livingroom and picked up the blanket that Bikky had covered him with earlier. Slowly, he folded the blanket as he stood, deep in thought.
"Ryo?" Bikky's voice snapped him back to reality, making him drop the blanket. "You look awfully tired. Why don't you go ahead and get some sleep. I'll get this picked up. Besides, you have to go to work tomorrow." Ryo smiled and nodded his thanks. So considerate...I guess I've had a little impact on him at least... He walked slowly up to his room, beginning to feel the tiredness set in. He peeked into his room, half expecting to see Dee lying expectantly on his bed, and sighed. Staring at the huge, perfectly empty bed brought the tears back.
He flopped on the bed, hugging the pillow for comfort. He cried and cried until his cheeks stung and his throat hurt, but nothing would make the pain in his chest go away. He felt sick to his stomach and his limbs were weak. Exhaustion was taking hold of his grief ridden body. His eyes closed slowly as his sobs lulled him into a dream-filled sleep.
