This story is intended to take place one month after Shawn Mallory was killed. Sorry if the timing doesn't really work, but just go along with it. ;) By the way, the inspiration for the crime mentioned is taken from the news yesterday. I just heard the police found several body parts scattered in the same general area, and think they're from the same person. So I was like 'sounds like a CoD...' ;) Anyway, this is the second new-story I've written this morning..I'm going to work on the Remember Me Remix now. XD wish me luck, I NEED IT. review please?(:

"Here's another one," Special Agent Natara Williams called to her partner.

"What is it?" Detective Mal Fallon asked.

"Another hand."

"Damn."

"Maybe we should get all this back to Kai and Amy?"

Mal nodded and tugged the bag over to her, as she threw the severed body part inside.

"Who the hell would do this? What a sicko!" Mal exclaimed.

"Mal, they obviously have a problem," Natara sighed. "We'll find them."

She had bags under her eyes and kept yawning, as she reached for her coffee.

"Nat, exactly how many days have you been up trying to figure this out?"

"I don't know, two? Three?" she replied between sips. "Oh, and don't call me Nat."

"You need to sleep," he pushed her gently into the passenger's seat of her car. "I'll drive you home, okay?"

"Yeah, thanks Mal, but I think I'll come to the crime lab with you. I want to ask Amy a few questions."

"About what?"

"Nothing Mal, relax," she sighed.

He narrowed his eyes and slid into the driver's seat.

When they arrived at the precinct, Natara shot out of the car and ran to the crime lab. When Mal slowly followed, he sighed. She didn't tell him anything anymore. It was always Amy. He entered the crime lab to see them huddled together whispering hurriedly and Kai looking over suspiciously.

"Hey Kai," Mal said and he turned to him.

"Mal!"

Mal had been forced to befriend Kai, since he so often found himself in the crime lab these days with Natara only with Amy. He didn't even understand how things had gotten so cold between them. He pulled the bag of severed body parts inside.

"Here. Found these same spot. Same person?" Mal recited dully.

"Let me check. The results won't be in for a few hours. You gonna wait?" Kai asked excitedly. "We could-"

Mal glanced over at Natara and Amy. He cut Kai off and strolled over to them, causing Natara to jump.

"Mal please stop being so nosey." Mal frowned.

"Since when do we keep secrets around here?" he asked his formerly-best-friend.

"Mal, some things you just can't…. I just can't…."

"Can't tell me? Why not?"

"Because…because I…"

Mal grinned. "Exactly. What is it? A boy? Think I'll be jealous?" Mal teased.

"Mal!" Natara shrieked, tears swimming in her eyes. "Don't be such a…such a…"

"Hey, hey now, stop that," he said desperately as her tears spilled over. Amy glared at him.

"Leave her alone, Mal!" she scolded, hugging Natara.

"Why does he hate me?" Natara murmured into Amy's shoulder.

"Aw, he doesn't hate you, dear. Do you Mal?" Amy glared at him again.

"N-no.. Nat, what's wrong? Why are you so-" Mal hesitated.

"You leave me alone, Mal Fallon!" Natara screamed at him, pulling away from Amy.

"Natara what's wrong?" he yelled back. "Just tell me already! What the hell is wrong with you?"

Natara turned away to cry again and Amy put a hand on her shoulder, whispering questions and suggestions into her ear. Mal watched patiently until Natara unsteadily turned around.

He pulled her into a hug and she whispered, her lips by his ear, "What would you say if I said I'm pregnant?"

"That depends," he responds. "Whose is it?"

She hesitates, looks at Amy who nods, and whispers back, barely audible.

"Shawn Mallory's."