Author's Note: Here's the second chapter. I hope all of you enjoy it! Make sure to leave a review once you're done reading it. It would mean so much to me. I deeply would appreciate it.
I hope I got all the spelling, grammar and punctuation mistakes. It's been relooked at several times.
Aoi opened her eyes as her body was snuggled close to Yusaku's as she could feel his arm wrapped around her. The bed sheets had only covered the lower half of their bodies. The heat from their bodies had only given them so much warmth and desire for the other. Aoi looked up at Yusaku as she couldn't believe that she really had sex with the detective. Was she expecting it to go that far? No, but Aoi knew it was something she had to do. After all she wasn't actually choosing sex over brother as many people would think. This was more of a way to be able to find Akira. Aoi wasn't even trying to manipulate the detective by given her body for an endless night of pleasure. Not as payment to find her brother for her or anything. Perhaps part of the reason was because she was attracted to him and the alcohol she had last night too. Regardless the sex they shared the previous night was astounding.
Aoi moaned as she sat up with the cold air blowing against her as she let out a shiver. She didn't realize the window was left open last night as they were occupied in kissing and undressing each other. There were parts of her body were aching from the night of lovemaking. Perhaps her muscles were still tense in some areas but she simply was ignoring it. Her breasts had bounced a bit as she moved around as she turns to look at the clock to see it was 7:05am. Aoi knew she had to head to work soon; otherwise her bosses would discipline her. She also had to give a report back on the work she had to do. It was bad enough that she had lost her brother but losing her job would only make more depressed.
She decided to lie back down for a few more minutes as she adjusted Yusaku's arm as it was moved further up. Being beside someone's arms was a nice feeling; she wanted it to remain that way. Aoi placed her head on his chest as gently stroked her fingers on his bare chest but Yusaku didn't flinch. She enjoyed the warmth of their bodies as it pressed together as part of her wanted it to remain that way. Aoi watched him sleeping before she leaned in and pressed her lips onto the Yusaku's before pulling away from him. Yusaku had let out a grunt from the sensation of the kiss as he had given into it before opening his eyes. "Detective, you need to get up." Aoi whispered to him with as she had finally sat up again.
"Good morning!" Yusaku yawned as he said this sleepily before grip from his arm around Aoi's naked frame had loosened. He rubbed his eyes and before he stretched his arms before turning to look at Aoi. It was always a nice feeling waken up to the nude form of a woman beside him in his bed. Yusaku gave a smile to the beauty that was sitting beside him. Aoi was able to move around more as she thrown the bed sheets off as she prepared to get out cot to put her clothes on. "I hope you had a good night sleep."
"G-good morning. Yes, I had a good night sleep. I hope you did too." Aoi answered back as she couldn't look into his green eyes. Perhaps it was due to both diffidence and guilt of what happened between the two of them. She could feel overwhelming amount of blushing as Aoi touched one of her cheeks. "I-I am going to have to get going soon."
"What's the rush?" Yusaku asked as Aoi could feel his arm wrap around her as he pressed his lips to her neck. Was it selfish that he wanted her longer than just one night? She couldn't hold back a moan as he began to stroke under her breasts. "You can't stay with me so we can make love a bit longer?" He whispered into ear that appeared rather seductively. Each touch the detective had given her had only increased her arousal. Perhaps it was because they were both enjoying the aftermath of their lovemaking. It was still lingering on his mind from last night.
"I have my job, detective." Aoi addressed as had started more downwards as she kissed her collarbone. She had quickly moved herself away from Yusaku because knew that it can lead more sex. It wasn't that Aoi didn't want to continue but it would be distraction for her. "I can't be tardy. I could get demoted or even fired. The company I work for is very strict. I'm sorry."
"It's fine. After all you'll come back later. We need to talk more about the case after all." Yusaku assured her as he nodded his head in understanding. They had other encounters to get to know each other more, it wasn't like this wasn't the last time he would see her. After all she was his client and he was going to use all his skills to help find her brother. It wasn't like his job in which he owed his agency. He would only blame himself if anything would happen with her job. "And maybe more."
"Oh detective, you're such a tease." Aoi giggled as bashfully begun to smile before she turned around as Yusaku pulled her in for one longer, passionate kiss. Something the detective wanted to make sure that she would remember until the next time the two saw each other. As they separated she was more in a daze before Aoi had slipped out the words. "Thank you." She hesitantly got of bed as Yusaku watched the woman changed back into her clothes. He decided to get out of bed and change back as well.
Both of them had gone down the stairs but they didn't notice Takeru Homura, who was squatting in the office. Logically a detective can't handle cases on his own as his sidekick or partner on their missions. He had become a hero in his own right even in LINK VRAINS as Soulburner. That only meant that that he was a target for SOL Technologies as well. Takeru was also nineteen years old like Yusaku. He had fair-skinned with white hair, red highlights and blue eyes. He wears green framed glasses, while the clothing he wore was a green colored jacket with light blue trim, a white dress shirt with a blue necktie, black pants, and brown shoes.
"I'll come back tonight so we can talk more about my brother." Aoi insisted as she was going to make sure this time that they were going to talk more about her brother's whereabouts. That was one of the reasons she come to him as a client in the first place. She couldn't let something like sex distract her the second time around. Of course there's the chance she will have to do it again especially under the circumstances.
"I will wait for you here." Yusaku addressed as he nods his head, he put his hands in the pocket of he's jacket. He tried to look as nonchalant as possible, almost trying to act as if he didn't care. That it was his way of trying to impress her but it only seemed to end in failure.
"Goodbye." Aoi softly let out as she put a hand to chest as she stared at him. She turned around as Aoi tried to not look back before heading out the door.
"Yusaku." Takeru called up as he had a pile of papers in his arms. Yusaku became startled by the mere sound of his voice though the detective tried to act as if he weren't surprised. "You had sex again didn't you?"
Takeru? When did you get here? Did you get back from your case so soon? I thought it would take you another few days." Yusaku yelled out, he was startled by his friend. He clenched his teeth as he tried to find a more believe accuse. "I mean-how could accuse me of doing such a thing." He started to blush in nervousness as he avoided the subject.
"Give me a little more credit than that Yusaku. Besides why are you changing the subject?" Takeru casually remarks with a smile on his face as it appeared to be more of causal thing. He knew his friend could be a pervert despite his serious nature. "I know you always liked to take pretty girls up to your room. You're just so charmed by their beauty aren't they? Though I don't think it's wise to mix business with personal. As I always think you will end up attached to one of them."
"Listen Takeru, the girls I had slept with in the past have meant nothing to me. It was more for business. I needed to extract information for cases. It's the reason I will do it for a female suspect if they aren't married or anything of that sort." Yusaku defended his actions as he fixed up his jacket before working over to his desk as he pulled up his chair to sit down. "Miss Zaizen is a new client, it was late, and she didn't want to be alone since her older brother had disappeared. She wanted me to work on the case. So I ended up taken her upstairs, we talked and I felt sorry for her. So I cheered her up by having sex with her. Is that a crime?"
"Oh, so you had pity sex with this woman." Takeru pointed out as put down the pile of papers on the desk before he adjusted his glasses. He had become more curious on what happened in the more recent night the detective had with their new client. "In a sense, you took advantage of her when she was vulnerable. That his woman wanted comfort, even she agreed to a night of sex. You let her continue to vent out her sorrow as you tried to turn it into a positive thing. I know your heart was in the right place."
"Despite how beautiful Miss Zaizen was-I wouldn't take hurt her in that way." Yusaku remarks without even looking up at Takeru. He kept telling himself, he's just fallen into a trap. Takeru always teased him and he was better than that to fall for it. He just stared at the computer screen but his thoughts were drifting to Aoi Zaizen. He didn't understand why he couldn't stop thinking about her?
"The new girl, Miss Zaizen was cute." Takeru remarks with a wide grin on his face as he continued to provoke Yusaku. He watched as the man had put his hand in a fist the more he talked about Aoi. It made him wonder if this was the girl that was different from everyone else. "Maybe I can take a chance at her if the sex is just meaningless. The girl, Miss Zaizen was very pretty. Next time she comes by perhaps I'll ask her on a date-"
"What would I care? Go ahead and ask the girl out. She's coming by later to talk more on her brother." Yusaku suggested without thinking much of it as he put his computer on. Takeru was disappointed on his friend's response as he knew there was more to it. He had to find a way to get him to at least admit he feels something for her. As all the previous girls he had sex with in the past didn't usually stay for the night. Being his partner, he has his own room upstairs so they split the rent at the agency. While he tried not to be around during it, it usually didn't last more than an hour.
"So where she comes over, I can ask her out? You won't complain on anything." Takeru remarks as he crossed his arms. He could see the tension build for Yusaku as he just stared at the computer screen. He slowly tapped the back of his pen in a more rapid pace. It was like he was releasing all his aggravation each time he pounded on the desk. Takeru knew that it was all getting to him; he just had to provoke him farther.
"Yes. I don't have any problems with that." Yusaku let out as he got more irritable but he continued to try to hide it. He just put his fingers to the keyboard and began typing. He tried to remain focus on the task at hand. Even though he didn't have much to work on since he didn't have the information due the circumstances from last night. "The sex we had was just a one-time thing. It was nothing more a fling between the two of us."
"Maybe I will put on my charm and ask her out then." Takeru responded as if he was really going too. It was more to push Yusaku farther. As he had no intention to do any of the things he was saying. He just wanted to keep up a false pursue to make him more aggravated.
"Fine by me." Yusaku causally answered as he didn't bother to look up at Takeru. "She's nothing more than work for me. You understand that. Go on a date with Miss Zaizen."
"I am glad you think so." Takeru continued as he looked through some of the papers. He was his friend was suppressing in all his emotions as it was all bottling up inside. That at any moment he was going to be all will be released. He just had to provoke him a little bit longer. "And afterwards I am sure like what happened to the two of you, we could end up having sex."
"YOU WOULDN'T DARE!" Yusaku angrily blurted out in frustration as he pounded his fist on the desk. It was as if all his emotions were finally being released at that one moment. He turned to look over his friend and sidekick with a disapproving look. Yes, Takeru had the right to have sex with Aoi Zaizen if he wanted too. In fact she could be with any guy she wanted to because he wasn't in a relationship with her. There was nothing more than that but for some reason, the very thought of it angered him.
"So this girl is special to you." Takeru smirked because he became proud on his achievement. It was not easy to get a reaction out of Yusaku since it was hard to show any emotions. He was always more reserve since he saw it a sign of weakness. There was also the matter he didn't want someone to take advantage of him. Being a detective, there would be enemies or rivals that would want find ways. "I think you're infatuated with this girl, Miss Zaizen. Otherwise you wouldn't care this much on the idea of someone like myself asking her on a date or even have sex with her."
"I don't know what you're talking about." Yusaku rebuffed as he shook his head as he continued deny any attraction he had towards Aoi. A blush had come across his face but he didn't change his expression. So you couldn't tell how awkward and embarrassed he felt over the whole conversation. Takeru put a hand to his forehead as Yusaku was just going to continue this act. He could only shake his head in disappointment but he didn't know what else he could do. Takeru just continued to listen to Yusaku's lies about he's attraction to this girl. "There's no reason for me to have any sort of affection for Miss Zaizen. She's a client, it's strictly business Takeru."
"If that's what you say Yusaku." Takeru addressed as he didn't believe what the detective was saying but he just gave in for now. He just knew things would be more interesting when she came back later tonight for their second meeting. At least this time he will be there to witness the sexual tension. As he headed towards a door before he opens the door to another room, where more of the case files and it also lead to his office. "I will be working on some things until later when Miss Zaizen comes back. As I said before I plan on meeting her." Takeru smiled as he had his back turned as he believed that detective was bothered on the fact he won't be alone with their beautiful client. Perhaps he would make him show more of his feelings by flirting with this girl when they meet. He didn't say anymore to Yusaku but closed the door behind him as he continued his work.
Aoi stepped out of the taxi before paying the driver as she watched it go into the distance. She turned around to see SOL Technologies, the building she was working in. It filled in some aching pain because this was the place where her brother disappeared. Akira was the reason she was able to get a job in SOL Technologies. After all the Zaizen family was well known in the eyes of the public. Did Aoi feel the place was secure since his kidnapping? No, but the reason she remained was so she could continue to get more information. Aoi was determined to find whoever was responsible for her brother's disappearance. That included trying to find ways to get around things without the higher up's finding out about it.
There was also the matter that no one knew her other secret. That she was in fact the famous idol, Blue Angel. She was the cover girl to the company so people would want to go into LINK VRAINS. The downside to accepting such a position was that she was always under constant watch. This one of the reasons Aoi needed a detectives help to in the first place. There were all these data banks that were around with all this information she was unable to access. How else was she able to get to it to find out more? It was so hard to be able touch something that she wasn't allowed to go near. Aoi knew that SOL Technologies may be hidden secrets deep with the ranks but stayed put because she needed to maintain this job.
Aoi stepped onto the elevator as she felt the vibrations of it moving up. On her way to the SOL Technologies building she had gotten a call that they higher ups wanted to see her. That only meant if that they wanted to know if she was successful in their plans. After all they had sent her on missions in and out of LINK VRAINS. Aoi knew that she was basically using her for their plans. Though she saw it as an excuse to do the things she wanted with their knowledge. This allowed her to do her own investigation while still under SOL Technologies watch. Aoi just had to figure it out away, until then she did as she was told.
She took a deep breath before moving down the hall as Aoi pushed a button. She put in a four digit pin code before placing her hand on the wall before it said 'access granted'. A door opened as she stepped through into the darkness. Aoi could hear the sound of her high heels on the platform as she walked down to the end. She waited patiently for the higher ups to make their presence known to her. Aoi could feel the knots in her stomach as she knew there would be scolding from them on her failure.
"Aoi Zaizen!" A voice could be heard as a bishop chess piece was displayed on a hologram. Most never saw the higher ups of SOL Technologies as if they were trying to keep their own identity a secret. The only made their presence known to certain people when the time was right. Her brother Akira was one of the few that had the opportunity though she never knew how they liked. "Have you done what we asked of you?"
"Y-yes, I did what you request of me. I had slept with the detective." Aoi nervously answered as she fiddled with her fingers. Even though she was supposed to be the one to seduce him, Aoi couldn't reveal that the detective was the one to do so. It certainly wouldn't look good in their eyes as SOL Technologies had given her the task to have sex with the Yusaku. She used this mission to seek his help to find her brother, so it wasn't a lie. After all she couldn't do this alone and needed his skills. Though for the past year, he had become a major problem for SOL Technologies so they asked her to go to the agency to seduce him. It was more to get information out of him in a moment of weakness as through their lovemaking. It's the reason she came into his office in the outfit she was wearing last night. Aoi though it would only be a make out session that it wouldn't get so far as having sex. The fact that she wasn't aware on how attractive the detective really was so it only made her more nervous.
"So were you able to get information on the Ignis then?" The hologram had changed to a knight chess piece as it shifted to another one of the higher ups. The problem was that Aoi had so many questios going through her mind. She didn't know much on what these Ignis were? What exactly were they? Why did SOL Technologies want them so badly? Certainly it was something they wouldn't reveal to someone that didn't have much power in the company. Something like this would bother anyone as they had to get information out of someone without knowing what it is.
"W-well, while we did have sleep together. I-I wasn't able to get any information out of him." Aoi confessed as she worried about the reaction they would give her. She was a failure in their mind because there was no information. Though she believed that the detective may not even know anything? What was she supposed to do if ended up demoted or fired? Aoi knew she needed to find a way to defend herself so she could continue the task for her own mission. Even worse their naked bodies were in bed as they kissed in order to do the task. The idea of her having to get intimate again with the detective was something she wasn't ready for. After all being a flirt wasn't a specialty of hers in the first place.
"What do you mean you weren't able to get information on the Ignis?" The voice of an infuriated Rook chess hologram appeared again. Aoi didn't take the anger well but put up more of emotionless front, so SOL Technologies believed that situation at hand wasn't affecting her. Not wanting to show that deep down how frightened she really was inside. Aoi at the moment wanted to shrivel up into a ball as she remained in her safe place. That being forced on having sex with a stranger was not even the ideal of something romantic. They were paying her to be a prostitute to the detective as she sold herself for information.
"Certainly it shouldn't be difficult to handle such a task." The Bishop chess piece answered in increased frustration.
"Perhaps we should get someone that's capable of dealing with the detective." The hologram shifted again back to the Knight chess piece. Judging from his voice, he appeared to be very serious on getting the job done.
"No that won't be necessary, it just this type of task needs to happen gradually. You can't expect me to get information out him after one night. Things like this you can't expect to happen overnight. You need to build a trusting relationship." Aoi tried to explain as she tried to hide her lingering uneasiness. She didn't want someone else to take over because it was really the only way she could investigate. Perhaps part of her didn't want some other girl getting their hands on that 'cute' detective. Aoi believed that he wouldn't pick someone like her regardless. She wasn't beautiful like other girls as he only said though things as they made love. They would never be in a romantic relationship or anything but despite everything she knew she needed to see him again. He's detective skills were the only thing she has at the moment. In the process of all of it she would just have to get him to have sex with her. "You know that he's a detective so he would be excellent at analyzing and-"
"Well, I suggest you do so quickly." The Rook chess piece interrupted her as the fury in his voice continued to increase. Aoi just continued to remain calm with an emotionless expression on her face. "Getting the information on the Ignis is the key to paradise for the world. There certainly will be punishment with your failure. You have three weeks to get that what the detective knows on the Ignis. I expect you to more be more active and pursuing to the get the secrets out of him."
"Yes, I won't let you down." Aoi politely addressed as she bowed her head to the chess piece. "I promise." She continued to put up a front as the hologram disappeared as Aoi had walked out of the room before placing her back against the wall. She had slid down before cradling her legs against her body before crying into them.
Three months in their words to have lots of sex with the detective was basically the translation. Her fears kept building up but it was something she couldn't show to the higher ups. She knew that she had to attempt to remain loyal so that meant having sex with the detective again. Aoi just believed she would be a failure at this task. The problem was he would certainly get suspicious if she was suddenly all over him. Last night, she was bashful on trying to seduce him that he ended up making the first move. She tried to convince herself that the detective was attracted to her so maybe it wouldn't be hard to get him into bed. "I can do this!" She told herself before wiping away her tears before Aoi stood up. "This just won't be easy. At least for me."
It was later that night, Yusaku and Takeru were both nearly done with their office work. Both of them were waiting for their client Aoi Zaizen to come to the agency. Since they got everything else done for the day, it meant that there would be no distractions. Takeru certainly wasn't fooled by Yusaku's remarks that he could handle the meeting with her himself. Yusaku had made claim that it was his case that he had to solve. Even though they were partners but of them had worked on different sets of cases to bring more money into the agency. It was usually not a problem since a lot of them were minor cases to solve on their own. They did work on huge ones together since it affected all of Den City.
Takeru insisted on meeting this young woman that had captured the interest of his friend. That it was a genuine attraction that Yusaku was feeling for someone else. There was a connection the two of them both shared from the moment they met. After all they had what Yusaku claimed to be a 'one-night stand' or a sexual encounter he doesn't want to talk about again. Of course, this was part of his denial on his attraction to this woman as he got him to partly admit that. There was a part of him that wanted to play matchmaker between the two of them. Not that he didn't wonder if Miss Zaizen captivated with Yusaku after their night of sex. Takeru knew that he would find out once she had got there.
Aoi could feel her body become stiff as her stomach turned from the uneasiness she was feeling. She had told herself to just focus on why she wanted to see him in the first place. Even though part of the reason was to seduce the detective like SOL Technologies wanted her to do. Aoi needed to tell more information so she could get the help she needed to find her older brother. After all she had three months to get the information on the Ignis. She just didn't have much experience with flirting but Aoi knew she had to try. How else is she supposed to do?
She had kept telling herself not to worry since she still three months to get him to reveal the information. It fear of SOL Technologies knew that getting him to have sex with her may be the best way. That didn't mean she had to feel it was the necessary. Despite everything she did strongly believe that a friendship could be formed. Maybe there was a chance that he would tell her stuff without having to give herself to him. Her insecurities on this situation would only make things worse. The detective would only see her as foolish woman with no sexual appeal. After all, why would someone has handsome as him even consider a girl like her?
The agency was in reach as Aoi looked at the window of taxi as fingers tapped on her purse out of nervousness. She had just kept telling herself that this was just a meeting so there was no need attempt to seduce the detective. Her brother had to be her top priority to moment she stepped foot into the door. Aoi had wondered if three months would be plenty of time for such a task. It was more because Aoi wanted to do things her own way. It was going to take some time for her to feel comfortable with her assignment. Maybe if she had some sign that the detective cared for her it would be different. Perhaps she would make the attempt to flirt with Yusaku once she gave him the information on Akira's disappearance.
Aoi had on modest clothing as she didn't feel like she was beautiful. That hopefully there would be no temptation to give herself to him again because she was weak. The detective wouldn't find her attractive and why would anyone? There was also the matter of trying to focus on her brother than seducing the detective like she's supposed too. She wore a dark blue strapped dress with a white shirt underneath and lace on the skirt that went to her knees. Her short brown hair was tied back by a matching blue ribbon. Aoi knew it was simple but that's how she wanted to appear. Maybe it was because she saw it as more of her safe place.
She walked to the door to meet for her appointment at the agency. Aoi took a deep breath before the doorknob the led into the office. Yes, it made her nervous at the thought of being left alone because what if he was still in lust from their night of pleasure? This shouldn't be a problem since it would give her opportunity to get the information she was required to have. Not that he would give it to her right away but part of her knew taking advantage of the detective was wrong. It would only get Yusaku more suspicious so she had to be careful. She needed to find the right time as she attempted to make a move on him.
"Detective Fujiki, I am here for my appointment." Aoi softly had let out as she tried to make herself seem more wasn't sure if she wanted to acknowledge her presence, maybe it was due her nervousness. Perhaps since she believed that detective would look at her in a more lustful way since they had sex. It would just make this whole ordeal more awkward between the two of them. Aoi seen that the detective wasn't alone much to her relief. It was namely due to the fact there was no longer any added pressure that she had to worry about. Aoi assumed that it was his partner on cases since he couldn't run do all of it by himself. This made the situation even better as she can talk to both of them so they could team up to help find her missing brother.
"Oh you're here, Miss Zaizen. I would like you introduce my sidekick-" Yusaku introduced Takeru, who just face palm on what his friend said. He simply brushed it off as Takeru believed his friend was just trying to impress her. For some reason, he just couldn't let it go as he looked at the beautiful new client that stood before them.
"Actually more like partners since we both do separate cases." Takeru confessed as Yusaku gave him a glare as he tried to hide his annoyance. It appeared that Yusaku was bothered by the notion but it was something he couldn't quite tell. "It's a pleasure to meet you." Takeru took her arm as he gently placed his lips on the back of his hand. He was hoping it would get a jealous reaction out of his friend but his eyes glanced to the side but there wasn't much from Yusaku. Takeru knew that he had to continue pushing the attraction he has out of him. "You're really quite beautiful like Yusaku had stated." Aoi didn't seem to even notice as she blushed from embarrassment at the comment.
"I-I said no such thing." Yusaku defended as he didn't understand what Takeru was planning to do. "So quit making up things up." He's words seem to hurt Aoi even though she didn't understand why? It just made her believe that the detective didn't see that she was attractive. Of course it made him wonder, why did he have sex with her last night? Was it because he could feel sorrow for her? That he took advantage of her when she was in a weak state. No, she didn't believe he would do something like that. Besides Aoi knew she would have to blame herself too. As part of her reasoning for given herself to the detective was because she was enjoying it. Not just because she had to have sex with him since SOL Technologies was forcing her too. "Anyway . . . shouldn't we discussing important matters like getting more information on Miss Zaizen's brother's disappearance. After all, that's the reason we have agreed to this meeting."
"Please Miss Zaizen, tell us everything. All the details you can." Takeru insisted. He took a notepad as he placed a pen in his hand as he began to write down information." Aoi had sat down in a nearby wooden chair as Takeru noticed Yusaku looking over as he gently stroked her knuckles.
Yusaku still maintained an emotionless expression. Takeru had pondered on what it will take to get his friend to show his jealousy. He knew about his friends feelings for this girl but he wanted Aoi to see them herself. Did he really have to attempt to go further for the sake of his friend's happiness? That was something he wasn't sure of at the moment. He just decided to fix his blunder by making his friend look good. "Yusaku wants to do EVERYTHING you can to help you as he gives you everything you need, especially in an emotional and physical sense. Isn't that right?"
"Yes, it's really important that we talk about him to find clues to where he is." Yusaku addressed as he chose to walk away to get a drink of water. Maybe it was out of discomfort with the situation as he was aware that Takeru was referring to sex. He didn't want to talk about it; Yusaku knew that he had to chance the subject. Being a detective, he was quick to put together things in his mind on the spot. Without much thinking he had said out loud to both of them. "As I can physically get the evidence that's needed and all that."
"That's not exactly what I meant. . ." Takeru remarks on whether or Yusaku picked up on the fact he was referring to having sex with her. He was sure that his friend and partner wanted to continue what they did from last night. That it was still lingering in the back of his mind. "And I know you do, Yusaku."
"Anyway. . . Miss Zaizen. Before my partner interrupted, you were talking about your brother's disappearance." Yusaku changed the subject he put his feet on his deck before rocking his chair back and forth. He was trying to release the tension that was building up but it was nothing more than failure. "Takeru make sure your taken notes. Not getting distracted by our client." The aggravation was noted in his voice as he didn't like the fact his friend was ogling the girl. It wasn't like he was envious of another guy trying to swoop in and take her under his nose. Yusaku just didn't want all these distractions to come up.
"Yes, sure thing." Takeru smiled as he just was going to keep continue this act in front of Yusaku. Not only that it was really fun teasing him as Takeru pretended that he was going to potentially be interested in Aoi. He started to write notes in secret about how to play matchmaker between the two of them.
"A-all right, I will tell you everything that I know." Aoi nodded her head in agreement. "Akira, well, he is the only family that I have left in the world." She took a deep breath as Aoi tried to hold back her tears. Even though they were only ten years apart; Akira had always been like a father to her than an older brother. Aoi was very young when their parents died that she doesn't even remember them. Akira showed her pictures and told her stories but it just wasn't the same thing. "He's more than just a brother to me. My brother is also like a parent to me as well. You can see that this is why it affects me so much."
"It's really not that bad being without a family. I was orphaned since I was a young child, so I never known my parents. You get use to things, trust me on that." Yusaku was more trying to relate to Aoi's situation though he doesn't seem to understand how much it was upsetting her. Aoi couldn't help but starting crying into her hands at the comment. Yusaku did start to feel guilty over the blunder at his mistake. As he knew that he had went too far at times. He always found ways to make things worse even though it wasn't something that was intentional.
"Yusaku can't you be sensitive." Takeru snarled as he shook his head before put his notebook on his lap. He reached out as he touched Aoi's shoulder as Takeru looked at her sorrowfully. This really must be a sensitive topic for their client. Both of them have to delicate when discussing it. Aoi Zaizen had more recently lost her older brother. Yusaku and Takeru both lost their parents at a very young age but they didn't have any siblings. He knew his friend was prideful to admit that he made a mistake and he had to save their relationship. Otherwise how can these two lovebirds ever end up together? "Sorry about Yusaku, he's really a good person. It's just his main problem is he can be very honest and not take people's feelings into account. He can be too prideful."
"Just what is that supposed to mean?" Yusaku questioned in frustration as he stood up as he f*** his hands onto his desk. He didn't want to do anything that would cause a reaction. After all, Yusaku knew that he was better than acting immature over something he had said. It was more that Takeru was making him look horrible by saying things like that to Aoi. "You don't think I know what I said to her was wrong. There are times I can't control the words that come out of mouth, yes, it hurts people but it's just who I am."
"You're a genius with lots of things but when it comes to people it's like learning a different language. I am just being honest with you. I hope you understand that." Takeru addressed to Yusaku in sincere honesty. He smirked as he continued to try and provoke his friend. "I am sure many other guys will be more of a gentleman to this lovely young lady. Be devoted to her ever need or desire. After all, why wouldn't she want to be in the arms of a caring individual? I am sure she doesn't care about social status as long as she's happy." He had indirectly given Yusaku a list of ways to court Aoi. Someone he could easily pick up on due to being a detective. It was more like their own language as Aoi had looked on in confusion.
"Really there's no need for apology. Seriously, I really don't need one. I can understand the need to be open. I just would like to talk more about my brother. It's bothering me more that we're going off topic." Aoi interrupted politely as she just waved her arms. She had already been getting more confused on the whole situation but didn't bother looking over at the detective. There appeared to a moment of silence before she heard nothing but the movement of his chair. Aoi took a deep breath before glancing up at Yusaku as she started to blush before putting her hands on her lap. "Please." She wept before a few tears had streamed down her cheek before fallen onto her knees just above below her skirt.
"No, there is a need to apologize." Yusaku remarked as his eyes had met with Aoi's, it forced him to look back down. He soon as he glanced into those brown eyes of hers before looking back down. His heartbeat was becoming more rapid as Yusaku had tried to brush it off as embarrassment. "I am sorry for hurting your feelings. I need to learn to control what I say out loud since words can hurt people. It's the last thing that I want to do. So I am the one to blame for making you cry. I am truly sorry." He sincerely took Aoi she was touched by his words. Maybe he did care for her but this was something Aoi wasn't sure of yet. "You forgive me, right?"
"Y-yes detective. No hard feelings." Aoi insisted as she could feel her cheeks redden from the detective's sincerity. Yes, some of those words did hurt her but it was a quality she hadn't seen in most guys.
"Anyway, you came to tell us about your brother, Akira Zaizen. Tell us what happened exactly?" Takeru asked as he changed the subject as he wanted to go back to making them feel more comfortable. His soften voice and gentle personality seemed to ease Aoi. She believed it had to do with all the familiarity since it reminded Aoi of her Akira. She missed her brother, it was her mind getting too her. Aoi felt more assured that everything will be fine. "We promise not to go of topic again."
"Well I remember he was at SOL Technologies from the last time I had talked to him a few days ago in the morning. He's always busy so he never gets that much time off, not even for a lunch break. This time however he managed one so I went up to his office from where I was working." Aoi addressed to Takeru as he continued to write notes. He had to get all the information he could to find any potential clues or leads to suspects. "The next thing I know the room is a mess, papers all over the floor . . ."
"So you didn't anything out of the ordinary?" Takeru questioned as he adjusted his glasses that moved downward to his nose. "Any people you could name or clues to why someone could want your brother? Did you find any footprints or handprints in the office?"
"As far as I can tell no but of course it appeared someone may have took something with them. I mean a lot of people both go in and out of the office all the time. I mean my brother is head of security so naturally there would be a lot of fingerprints. You can't really narrow any of stuff down." Aoi's mind had pondered in thought on what she could remember. Yusaku had placed a hand to chin before his eyes widened. He gotten the notion that Aoi also worked for SOL Technologies from the conversation. So it wasn't just her brother that worked there. He didn't say anything as he just let Aoi finish. "The one thing I notice is there was a locked door that was always closed and it was open. Whatever was in there they must have taken but I don't know why?"
"So you work for SOL Technologies too?" Yusaku questioned as he made snapped his fingers as it was the gesture for Takeru. He just nodded his head as Yusaku had stood up from his desk. He know just standing there would get information out of her. Perhaps having to use his charms again, which he didn't want to do in front of Takeru. His friend would certainly get more convinced that he has romantic feelings for her. It was more a great idea had entered his mind but it was risky.
"Yes, it's more a secretary position." Aoi remarked, she wasn't lying as when she wasn't logged in VRAINS as Blue Angel. She was doing simple task for the higher ups like getting them their coffee or answering phone calls. It was more to keep up the charade so no one could figure out she was Blue Angel. However she wanted to break off from SOL Technologies to do her own research without their knowledge or get caught she just hadn't figured it out yet. "I don't have access to much."
"It's too bad. I figure you could get us into his office so we could look around." Yusaku addressed as he just shrugged his shoulders as he had his back towards her. Aoi looked up at him as she knew non employees weren't allowed in SOL Technologies so it would be impossible for the two of them to look around. Yusaku had gone in front of Takeru as he basically ignored him. He had reached out to touch her hand into his own before kneeling. "Certainly someone like you could help us." He said this gently before their eyes had stared into each other's. Aoi tried to shake off the feelings she was having, she didn't want to deal with his sweetness again. "Will you?" She had looked down to break their gaze as her cheeks reddened as their hands touched.
"I don't know. I could get in big trouble if I get caught." Aoi pondered but she knew this was what she wanted. It was almost as if the detective understood that they needed answers. It was the reason that she wanted to hire him to investigate in the first place. Despite all the questions addressed by the media, SOL Technologies refused to answer any of them. It certainly bothered her that they didn't even try to do anything. "But since it's for my brother I will help you get in. It would have to be through the back entrance though since the reporters are everywhere because of his disappearance. Even I get harassed all the time because I am his younger sister. It's primarily the reason that I don't like being home."
"Don't worry. We'll find your brother. Perhaps when we're in the building we can get all the evidence. The fact a well-known and famous company is just ignoring something that should have been taken care of. That's already very suspicious. I mean we expected a lot with SOL Technologies for a long time with other cases. Now this is our chance to get evidence." Yusaku perception of the events in question was that SOL Technologies was paying off those like law enforcement to look the other way. No one amount of money would make him sell himself. People in Den City had needed someone for guidance to stop these crimes.
"That's very sweet, Yusaku. Making a promise to your girlfriend." Takeru smirked as he had put down the notebook before he stood up. He didn't like the idea the odd man out between the detective and Aoi Zaizen. Whenever they talked, there was nothing more than unresolved sexual tension they simple ignored. Naturally they released all of it last time by having sex. Something Takeru figured they would want to do again and didn't want to be around for it. "I guess I should leave the two of you alone. You two make such a cute couple-"
"We're not a couple!" Both of them said in union as they glanced at each other before looking the other way. Flashbacks came from when the two of them were kissing and ended up naked under the bed sheets had entered their minds. It was an embarrassing situation that never should have happened in the first place. So they had wondered what they did.
"H-how does he even know about that?" Aoi questioned as she had put a hand to her chest. It was more that she didn't want to even talk about this anymore. Did Takeru end up hearing or see them when they were making love? That was the last thing she needed.
"He saw you come down the stairs." Yusaku answered as he put his hands in his pocket. "Naturally my friend and partner here, he enjoys teasing me about everything."
"Whatever you say." Takeru let out as he shrugged his shoulders. He knew that he was right about their relationship so it didn't bother him. "Whether you're right or not about the two of you, but it's not for me to decide. It certainly doesn't help that we could end up alone together tomorrow, when we infiltrate the place." Yusaku had given him a cold glare as he could see right away what Takeru was planning. He wasn't even sure if he liked the idea of being left alone with her or the fact his friend wouldn't stop playing matchmaker. "Perhaps we sneak in at night; there would be less chance of anyone seeing us. There's also a chance for opportunities that shouldn't be ignored." He had glanced over at Yusaku when he said this as it was clear he wanted him to make a move on Aoi.
"Then it's agreed. I will make sure I am inside tomorrow night to sneak you guys in. I will message you both the details." Aoi happily told them but she didn't seem to pick up on what they were saying. She had taken her purse as she put it over her shoulder before standing up. As she took out a paper out as she handed it to Yusaku. "This is my apartment and cell numbers if you need to contact me. You don't know how much I appreciate this detective. You're one in a million." It was after this Aoi had left in a hurry leaving Yusaku in a daze before looking back down at the paper.
"She can't wait to be alone with you tomorrow." Takeru continued to tease as smirked in delight.
"Takeru . . . shut up!" Yusaku irritably replied as walked away. "We better get ready for bed. We have a long day ahead of us to prepare for."
Author's Note: That's the end of the chapter. I hope you enjoy what I have planned...and the reasons revealed to why Aoi was acting strange...or the sex had felt rushed. SOL Technologies has forcing her to get information out of the detective...she thought it meant kissing him...not actually having sex. That was something she could happen. Not only that she has low self esteem, so she doesn't feel like she's pretty or anything. This is something that's not helping either.
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