Ah! Minna-san, welcome to a story I promise will leave you gripping the edge of your seat. Also! This is the only dislaimer and author's note that I will give! I DO NOT OWN THE NARUTO CHARACTERS!! You have been warned. Also the reason for the rating of this fic is due to many things, starting with the first upon the list is violent character deaths! Also possibly rape, gore, violence of other kinds, and much much more. You have been warned, this is an AU and a THRILLER! Hope you enjoy! -grins-

Someone is out there killing people and the police thinks its random selection, but…what if it's not? Detective Haruno is sure to find out, even if it means finding out something she never truly wanted to know. Of course it isn't just the case that is being forced upon her during her first set of holidays in three years, her ex-husband is back and with an agenda all his own. Could these killings be his own work? Or that of someone far more cunning and dangerous?

In death, there are no second chances, but when you're on the list to die, what would you be willing to do, to change it all? For Detective Haruno Sakura it's a game of cat and mouse, and she's the mouse. There's a killer out there on the loose and she's found herself trapped in a web of deceit, lies, treachery and much, much more.

Quotes

"You try my patience Sa-ku-ra."
"The only one losing her patience is me. What is you're after?"

"You think this is a game? You think you're just playing hide and seek with a deranged killer? No, its more then that, and if you don't watch your step, you're going to be next on his list."

"So I take it we're on for that dinner date tonight?"
"Only if you pick me up."

"You don't get it do you, he's playing with your mind, trying to make you think that there's something there."
"But there is something, I can feel it!"
"Then I suggest you don't make any hasty movements."

"Who are you?"
"I'm someone close, real close."
"Close to what?"
"You."

"You're losing your mind."
"Well I've already lost my heart, what's one more."

"It can't be."
"It is."

"He's back."
"What do you mean, he's back?"
"I mean my ex husband."
"But I thought he was still in jail."
"He was."
"Then how?"
"I don't know."

"I'm frightened."
"You should be."

"There is only so much you can do on your own. Please Sakura, don't push me away, I can help you."

"No!"