Pull

1. Induction.

T: This is a direct sequel for 'push', though all you really need to know of that story is that Tsubaki is a Shinigami and that Tsuzuki and Hisoka are a couple! AU, short intro chapter, slash, the use of Yami characters for my own end, vague angst and other such random things. I own nothing you see here other than the plot and Tsubaki's position.

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"Do you believe in the soul, Nato-kun?" The enquiry comes from the slender, middle aged man, sat in the seat opposite her own and is phrased in such a manner as to make it clear that he views her opinion on the matter in the highest of regards.

"I believe that humans have something that animals and plants do not, though I do not know if I would name such a thing a 'soul'." She responds, taking deliberate care to place the slightest tremor of uncertainty in her voice as she does as such.

A week previous Kanoe had asked her into his office and presented her with a plain manila folder and the words, "I have good news." The folder had meant that the news could be but one thing and, an eager smile lighting her lips, she enquires,

"When do I meet my new partner then?"

"Not for a little while yet."

"Meaning what, precisely?"

"Meaning the circumstances are slightly unusual." He responds, an apologetic smile clear on his lips.

Having been removed from active duty for almost a full month and thus reduced to guessing the plots of crime novels in order to prevent her mind from atrophying, she'd had little want to dwell on this matter and had thus enquired,

"What's the case?"

"Within the last year the amount of 'unusual activity' in the Kiseki has increased dramatically. After a great deal of research we've traced this back to a small cult in Shibua, however, we have no idea how they have caused the disturbances or why they would wish to do such a thing. Your one objective is to discover the answer to these questions without attracting attention to yourself or causing harm to any of those involved in the matter." He pauses a moment and then says, "In order to achieve these goals you will have to infiltrate the cult, something that should prove the easier thanks to your partner."

"Meaning that he has already allied himself with the cult?"

"That is correct." Another momentary pause and then he says, "A meeting has been scheduled between the cults 'front man' Tamaki Akira and your assumed persona Nato Chika for the end of the week. Within that folder is all the information you shall need in order to gain a favourable opinion, however, I would recommend that you spend the week 'polishing' things in order to guarantee your induction into the cult."

"Of course, Kanoe-san."

"I have every faith in your ability to complete this assignment with complete success, Tsubaki-kun."

"Thank you, Kanoe-san."

"I have heard much of you in these past few weeks, Nato-kun and I am glad to find that I am not, in least, disappointed." There is the softest of smiles on Tamaki-san's lips and, feeling assured of victory, she responds,

"Thank you for the complement, Tamaki-san. It means much to hear it from one of your standing."

"There is an opportunity I would like to discuss with you, Nato-kun, one that I am assured you shall find very tempting."

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"…this is the common room and that door to the left leads into the dormitories." Tamaki-san remarks as he gestures first to a large, cosmopolitan styled room and then towards the door nestled in the left hand corner. "The other members are currently engaging in a little quite study in their rooms; however, in order that you are able to settle in quickly I asked our 'star pupil' for a moment of his time." But a moment after Tamaki-san has said those words the doorway into the dormitories opens and a tall, broad shouldered, young man steps into the room. "Ryu this is our newest member, Nato Chika, Nato-kun this is Ishida Ryuichi."

His mismatched green eyes twinkling for suppressed mirth and simple joy Ishida-san dips into a dramatic bow and, once righted, remarks,

"It is the greatest of pleasures to make your aquantence, Nato-kun."

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T: Next one Sunday by the latest. Review?