Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-gi-oh.

*Chapter 2*

"…and get me that report!" Anzu shouted, as she entered her office. She closed the door and collapsed onto the nearest chair, shutting her eyes.

"How did it go?" Yugi asked from his desk.

Turning to her long-time friend and partner, Anzu answered half-heartedly. "Times like this, I hate our job, Yugi. I had to look at Joey's eyes and tell him his sister had been murdered. He was… I don't know, no words can describe it."

"I shouldn't have let you go alone. I should have been there, too."

"No, Yugi, I needed you here. No-one is better than you at computer research and we have to get to the bottom of this as soon as we can. Besides, Rebecca was brought here, right?"

"Yes." Remembering his wife's state when the victims' advocate escorted her to his office, Yugi took a deep breath. "I've sent her to her grandfather's, I don't want her staying alone until this case is over. I'm worried about her, Anzu. She was the one to discover the body. As if losing her best friend wasn't enough."

"She'll be alright, Yugi, she's lucky to have a husband like you to support her." Anzu stood up from her chair and approached the whiteboard, which was covered with photographs from the scene of the crime. Time to work, not grieve, she thought. "Have we got anything new?"

Seeing her focusing on the pictures, Yugi smiled, despite his distress. Anzu and he had been partners for six years. Still, she never ceased to amaze him. She had joined the police force about 10 months after him and, to be honest with himself, at first, Yugi didn't believe she would pull it off. Particularly if one considered the reasons behind her career choice… He winced at the memory. But Anzu had definitely proven him wrong. After completing her initial law enforcement training, she had been the youngest patrol officer to earn the rank of lieutenant. She had surprised most people by selecting the Homicide Department, where she successfully brought baffling cases to a close, thanks to her incisive mind, unerring instinct and steely determination. No, Yugi thought, if anyone can brush aside their personal feelings to get the job done, that's Anzu.

His reminiscence ended when she shifted her gaze to him. "Yugi?"

"The autopsy results came," Yugi answered, opening the murder file. "Cause of death: craniocerebral trauma due to gunshot wound in mid-forehead; no surprise there, she was killed instantly. The coroner estimates the time of death between 1 and 3 am. "

"Any evidence on the body? Skin under her nails, perhaps?"

"No. No signs of controlled substances or sexual activity either," he added in a reassuring tone.

"Still no luck on finding witnesses?"

"Nope. Either the neighbors know nothing or they're too afraid to speak up. By the way, did you know Duke Devlin owns the apartment two doors next to Serenity's?"

Anzu raised her eyebrows. "I wasn't even aware that Serenity lived in the building, not until I got there. You know we weren't very close, apart from the times Joey brought her along. I'll go see Duke, if he's got anything to say, maybe he'll find it easier to confide to me."

She looked at the photos again and started pacing. "What bothers me the most is the motive. Why would anyone want to hurt Serenity? She was a simple girl, leading a simple life. Who did she piss off?"

"It could have been a robbery. You know, she gets home, catches the guy red-handed, he gets scared and shoots her," Yugi pointed. "With the state-of-the-art equipment they've been using lately, he could have got inside without a trace."

"No, I don't think that's the case," Anzu replied skeptically. "The caretaker checked the apartment and nothing was reported missing. There's a chance Joey notices something when he goes to pick up her stuff, but… there was something about the way the things were…"

"I thought everything was broken. The guys from forensics also found traces of fight. This justifies my burglary theory."

"I don't know, Yugi, everything seemed… staged. Why would he get engaged in a physical combat if he carried a gun? Plus, he was careful enough not to leave any evidence behind. An ordinary thief would have been more reckless. In my opinion, it was personal." Premeditated. Anzu didn't want to say this out loud. "Have the tapes from the surveillance cameras arrived yet?"

"Yes, but I didn't get a chance to watch them."

"I'll do it," Anzu offered. "You've done enough for one day, Yugi."

"Then I'll go check on Joey. God knows he needs a friend now. You could do with some rest, too, Anzu, you've been running around all day. Don't stay up too late."

"Ok, Yugi, see you tomorrow."

He was almost at the door when she called his name.

"Hey Yugi?"

"What is it, Anzu?"

"That boyfriend guy… he could have done it. I mean, it was just the two of them, on the 12th floor, behind a locked door which hasn't been infringed. They argue, he pulls a gun, she puts up a fight, he shoots her, but gets injured in the way. We should go check him out; I think he's still in hospital."

Yugi hesitated. He didn't want to tell her that. He hoped to privately deal with the matter himself, so she could avoid it.

"Anzu… do you know who Serenity's boyfriend was?"

"No, I didn't get to read the report. Why?" she asked, noticing his tensed position. "What's the big deal?"

"Serenity's boyfriend was… Mokuba Kaiba."

There you have it, chapter two. I had my misgivings about using Mokuba as Serenity's boyfriend, but it was necessary to the plot. Also, I admit I mixed up peoples' relationships a bit… okay, a lot. If anyone needs any clarifications, let me know.

In the next chapter, Seto makes his highly anticipated appearance. I can tell you from now it is because of him that Yugi felt uncomfortable about mentioning the name Kaiba in Anzu's presence, despite the fact that he was referring to Mokuba. The reason for his agitation is… well, I'll consider telling you if you review. Special thanks to ishpeekable, Living Arrow, Fanofthisfiction and RitualKitten for reviewing chapter 1.

Thank you for reading!