The Paradox Emotion
Disclaimer: Why yes I DO in fact own Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro, the first 6 books to be exact… oh not that kind of own… than never mind I own nothing =D
Chapter 2
Neuro walked along the wall of the outside of Yako's house, he looked into her window to her window to find her fast asleep. 'Well that didn't take long at all.' That louse of his' living style leaves much to be desired, she stuffs her face and then goes to sleep, and on top of that her room is a pig sty, well she is a pig, but still. Neuro opened the window silently and crawled in. Since he had arrived in the above world for the second time almost three months ago he had not been to the girl's room, It had actually changed quite a bit, some of the furniture had been rearranged, and there were a lot more things on the walls. Many awards from different countries honoring her work, thought there were many more at the office, souvenirs from all around the world, tons of pictures of Yako in front of different restaurants the owners ether looking worried or ecstatic. But the part of Yako's wall that caught his interest where the news paper clippings roughly tacked to the wall, they weren't from the last five years, these clippings where from the times when Neuro did most of the work, when Yako was 16. The clippings where of their old cases, and attached to each one was a picture Yako usually looking surprised, unamused, or baffled, and behind the girl was her assistant, Nougami Neuro. The only time Neuro had ever allowed himself to be photographed, and usually it wasn't a full shot.
He turned away and decided that Yako could use a few surprises in the morning, now where to put them?
Her alarm clock went off with a shrill noise, Yako grumbled under the covers, why couldn't she sleep in? This had been the first time she had gotten a good night's sleep all week and she wanted nothing more than to catch up on missed sleep, but the alarm kept up with the shrill noise, without looking she extended a hand from under the covers to turn it off.
~CHOMP~ Well the good news the noise from the alarm clock stopped, the bad news it was replace with Yako's surprised cries. She bolted up from the bed and held her hand out, on it, securely clamped, was a demonic tool wired to the top of her alarm, it's teeth sinking into her flesh. She pried it off quickly glancing around the room, spotting two or three evil Fridays before they hid themselves. Damn that Neuro! He must have come in here last night, and who knows how many other surprises she'll find throughout the house.
Sixteen to be exact, she found sixteen, and each one scared the living day lights out of her, no matter the consequences she was going to have to talk to Neuro about this. Thanks to the early morning exercise she had a multitude of bite marks and was sore, she glanced back at her alarm clock and gaped; it was still an hour before she had planned to get up. And now she couldn't go back to sleep Neuro's prank had her wide awake. Well she might as well take a shower, of course she would check every corner before she got in, in case Neuro had been in there too.
Ahh... the water felt so good, it stung a little at first over the bite marks but once they got use to it the water felt rejuvenating. The water flowed over her still flat chest as she rinsed her hair and the bubbles got carried away down the drain. She wrapped the towel around her small frame and got out and no sooner did her stomach give a large growl. "Alright let's get some breakfast!" she said cheerfully. A good shower always changes someone's mood.
She went to the kitchen fully dressed and opened the refrigerator and got out her usual breakfast, 2 dozen eggs, a loaf of bread, and a gallon of milk. She also decided that because of her lack of sleep she could use a few extra calories, she put a few cups of rice in their oversized rice cooker and turned it on. After she cracked the eggs, beat them, and put in the extras, (chives, sun-dried tomatoes, grilled veggies, peppers, onions, cheese, and a little basil) she poured one omelet out of six into the hot pan. Her stomach growled impatiently. Putting four pieces of bread into the toaster she garbed a box of cereal to munch on while everything else cooked. After finishing off the entire box of cereal and finishing off half of the milk her breakfast was done. It didn't take long for her to finish it and head out the door.
As Yako boarded the Subway she was greeted by Yumi, the victim's sister, "Oh! Miss Detective, I was Just on my way to see you."
"Um, Yumi-chan, was it?" Yako was a little surprised by the young woman's sudden appearance, but put on a friendly smile all the same, "What is it you want me to see me about?"
"Shiro-san did not kill my sister!" the girl shouted loudly earning many glares of shock and confusion from the other passengers.
Yako was taken aback the blunt statement but quickly regained herself, "Um, Yumi-chan I'm sorry but if you want to talk about this than we have to do so in my office." she smiled at the girl trying to hint that she too did not think Shiro-san had killed Saiyuri.
Yako opened the door to the office only to notice it was empty; No Neuro, No Godai, very strange. "Well come in and have a seat so we can talk," she said cheerfully.
"T-thank you," The girl seemed a little shook up, and who wouldn't be, talking about a loved one so soon after their death.
"Would you like some tea or coffee?" Yako turned to the braid in the wall who was hidden from the line of sight of their guest.
"Oh, um, yes, tea please."
Akane went to work as Yako brought out a plate of snacks, mostly for her but Yumi-chan could have some if she wanted.
"I'm going to order some take out do you want any?" Yako laughed nervously, It was sort of a habit to order food early so it would arrive in time for lunch. She was glad Neuro and Godai weren't hear, If they where they would have accused her of being a pig; Well Neuro would Godai would probably just think it.
"Oh no! Thank you for the offer though," Yumi was looking at her strangely, probably wondering why someone would order take out so early in the morning.
The detective/negotiator picked up the phone and quickly dialed a number, "Yes, Hi its me Yako."
The voice on the line suddenly became loud and excited and Yako had to hold the phone away from her ear.
"OH! Yako-Chan! It's so great to hear from you again!" the voice got normal again, and there was a pause before Yako spoke again.
"Yes I've been doing fine, and I'll have my usual, and also I'm feeling a little hungrier today, so I'll have two extra orders of orange chicken and one more of the broccoli beef."
This ritual went on with two more take out places before she finally finished. "Sorry about that Yumi-chan, If I don't order it now it wont come until dinner, and I can't wait that long." She said innocently, like it was totally normal to order tones of food for lunch.
"I-it's fine." Yumi said.
"Alright so I would like to hear why you think Shiro-san didn't Kill Saiyuri." Yako finally got around to to her job.
"Well I know he didn't do it, h-he just couldn't have, he's very nice and has never lifted a hand. H-he's just too caring to kill someone,"Her voice was breaking at this point as she held back tears, "E-especially my sister." She finished.
Alright so Yumi-chan seemed to know the couple pretty well, maybe there something else she new.
"Um, Yumi-chan, was did anything significant happen before Saiyuri's death, anything that might cause others to want to harm her?" Yako asked.
Yumi thought for a while before answering, "Um, well now that you mention it Saiyuri did say..." she broke off bursting into tears.
Yako moved to comfort the distraught girl, 'poor Yumi' she thought 'she must have been really close to her sister.'
"THAT DAMN MONSTER!" the door kicked open as a fuming Godai stormed in, startling the detective and frighting the girl in her arms, "I SWEAR ONE DAY!" He slammed the door behind him not noticing the girls in the room. "FU-"
"GODAI!" Yako screeched, she had to interrupt the man before he finished that word, "W-we have a guest." she gestured to now shivering girl hiding her face in Yako's chest.
"S-sorry." Godai mumbled, he walked over his desk to find that behind it waiting for him was a bag of "Crappy Brand" dog food and a dish of water.
He sat in his chair with a flop as he breathed quietly "I'm not a god damned dog!"
Yako had continued to comfort the girl, she had calmed down a little since the initial shock, "Just ignore him alright, he's not going to hurt you," she laughed lightly trying to ease the tension, "Now you can take your time but I need you to tell me what you were going to say."
The girl took a deep breath trying to compose herself but her hands where still trembling, she glanced over to Godai, he was now staring at nothing and playing with a switch blade, he looked very intimidating, but she was determined to be brave. She started to speak her voice just above a whisper, Yako listened eagerly. "She was, Saiyuri was," she swallowed the lump in her throat, "She was pregnant!"
The girl was a complete mess now, she convulse with tears streaming down her face. Yako did her best to comfort her, the girl was very clingy, and she was still trying to speak, "I-i w-was th-the f-first o-one sh-she t-told."
Yako turned to look at Godai, she gave him a pleading look. He sighed before getting a box of tissues and handing it to Yako, who offered it to Yumi. Godai respectfully left the room and stood just outside the door.
Yumi had blown her nose and whipped away her tears; she took her time regaining her composure taking many deep breaths before she continued to talk, "I was the first one she told," she repeated herself incase Yako hadn't understood her through her sobs, "I'm not even sure if she was able to tell anyone else." her voice got shaky again.
Yako decide to change the subject, "Alright, why don't I get you a new cup of tea and when I come back we'll change the subject a little, though it will still have to be about the case." She got up to get the tea and came back moments later, thanks to Akane who overheard and already prepared it for the distraught girl.
"Lets assume that Shiro-san is innocent," Yako handed the girl her tea.
"He is innocent!" She shouted back.
"Alright," she smiled at the girl, she did not want to hurt this girl's feelings, "Why do you think Shiro confessed to a murder he did not commit?"
"I-i don't know, it surprised me when he said it, it doesn't sound like something he would do," Yumi looked very worried now, "The only explanation I could think of was if he was protecting someone else." She paused, "but why would he do that, h-he…" She got quiet before whispering, "loved her." the words almost had a venom to them, and if Yako noticed she didn't say anything about it.
"Yumi-chan," Yako placed a hand on the girls shoulder and met her eyes, "Thank you for your cooperation, I have no further questions."
"No thank you, Miss Detective, it felt good to talk about this with someone and let go." She returned a smile, but it looked sad, "Thank you for your hard work."
"Yumi-chan," Yako stopped the girl before she left, "I will find your sister's murderer, I promise."
Yumi stiffened slightly but then just nodded and left the office.
Godai had been waiting outside the office until they finished, when he saw the girl leaving, he stopped leaning on the wall and walked in her direction. As their paths crossed he gave her his condolences for her loss, and he could have sworn he saw her smiling, but ignored it as he stepped into the office.
"What was that all about?" Godai asked Yako.
"Oh, well Neuro's having me solve a case for him." She started to examine her shirt which was now covered in tear stains.
At the mention of Neuro's name, Godai's rage started to boil inside him once again, "Why doesn't that dammed monster solve the case himself, he doesn't have to drag us along with him!"
"Relax Godai, this is my job after all," She attempted to calm the Ex-Yakuza before a thought enters her mind. "Why where you so mad at Neuro?"
"I'm pissed at him because, three months ago he finds me out of the blue, though I cut all ties with you! Drags me back here to do his dirty work, I thought he was gone for good three years ago! And on top of that, he does this to me!" Godai points to the dog food behind his desk.
"What you don't like it?" Godai and Yako turn around at the sound of Neuro's fake hurt voice.
"Shit!"
"When did you get here?!"The two slaves say in unison.
"And how much did you over hear?" Godai asks worriedly.
"Enough." Neuro's blunt reply, "I hope you got what I asked for." His eyes started glowing dangerously.
"Yeah yeah, it'll be here tomorrow," Godai replied, "They don't let just any one look at these."
"What is it?" Yako asked looking between the two.
"Well it's - MUMPH!" Godai was hit in the mouth nonchalantly by Neuro and flew right into the dog food.
"When the worm needs to know she will be told." Neuro said way too cheerfully for someone who had just knocked out a grown man.
Yako called Aria, the victim's roommate, and arranged to meet with her later in the day; she was staying at a friend's house until she could afford to move. They would meet over there.
It was 11:00 a.m. when Neuro decided he was board, Yako had just hung up the phone, she was moving surprisingly faster than he thought and would probably be done before his set deadline. Now that they had some free time, he wondered ho he could torture her today.
Yako was looking through multiple newspapers to find Neuro another mystery, Godai wasn't being any help since he was still passed out on the dog food. She heard a loud moan from Neuro's direction, and she chose to ignore it. Unfortunately the more she ignored it he louder and more annoying it got, damn that Neuro!
"Neuro, if you keep making that noise than I won't be able to get my work done." Yako said impatiently.
"Sorry," Crap he said sorry this is not going to end well for her, "It's just this chair is so uncomfortable." Neuro had on his most innocent face that looked way to similar to a kicked puppy.
"No." Before Yako knew what she was doing the word slipped out of her mouth.
"You dare defy you master?" his voice changed dramatically, it was now much deeper and more sadistic.
The demon was in her face in a matter of moments and Yako found herself staring into his hypnotic green eyes once again, a split second later pain followed, "Nose! Nose! Nose!" she cried, two sharp claws had entered her nostrils and pulled her head back, other parts of Neuro's hand where pressed to her skin and two more claws where pointed dangerously close to her eyes. The slightest move in defiance would earn her a trip to the hospital. "Alright I give!" Yako said in defeat.
He held her like that for a little while longer before he finally let go, much to Yako's short term relief.
Neuro was proudly sitting on his favorite chair (AKA Yako) when the doorbell rang. Yako, who had hung her head in defeat, had perked up at the sound of the buzz. "Food's here!" she said as Neuro reluctantly got off her. She had planned to get up slowly off her hands and knees but Neuro grabbed her collar and yanked her to her feet.
Godai had woken up a while ago and after a few colorful words started to look through newspapers in Yako's place. He opened the door to find a takeout delivery man with a wagon of Styrofoam boxes behind him, no doubt Yako's lunch. Yako appeared behind him and politely paid him and gave him a fair tip.
At 12:34 the last takeout order came and Yako had hauled it up to the apartment with the others. There was a mountain of Chinese food in the office and the intoxicating smell filled the room. Yako sat down eyes wide and mouth watering; she took her chopsticks and snapped them apart, "Itadaki-YAK!"
Neuro had grabbed the collar of her shirt once again and dragged her away from her treasure, "My food…" she wind as she was dragged through the door, tears streaming down her face, "Help yourself." she said to Godai before she and Neuro disappeared down the hall.
Neuro had dragged her away because he smelt a small mystery nearby, that and it was fun to see her upset.
A/N: Woot second chapter! right now I only have one favorite (thank you to that person) but it must be interesting if I got a lot of people to view it, like 39 or something, after all its only been one day since the first chapter :D
I stayed up all night to finish this it is 6:08 am and I woke up at 2:00 pm today (cause i'm lazy and its vacation) haven't slept since XD plan on staying up all day too to get back into a regular scheduled, I got school well tomorrow :P I'm Crazy.
Oh and I wanted to ask, can you help me name each chapter, I suck at that :P
-Nimbi-Piru
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