Hello lovelys! So, right now I'm on a trip going around Europe (yay!) but I'm still able to update this on my trip because I already wrote this ahead of time. See? Planning ahead. I'm a genius. Next update will be in about a week, more or less (most likely more).

There's really no dilly dallying here. It's just going straight into it.

I've got nothing to say about this chapter, really. So just enjoy!

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December 22nd, 2010

Shawn had an idea. Of course, just like always, no one would listen to him. He was starting to get so annoyed with everyone. Sure, he usually made outrageous suggestions that he didn't seriously mean, but every now and then his outrageous suggestion was exactly what they needed, and they still didn't take him seriously. Like now. He kept insisting a visit to Yang. Because, after all, who knows Yin better than Yang? But no. He was just being stupid, apparently. Because what if Yang was in on this?

So Shawn sat down in the chief's chair and let them talk while he stared into space. Not that this was his favourite pass time or anything. He just didn't have much of a choice. They wouldn't let him go anywhere alone anymore. Which, Shawn was partly grateful for and partly infuriated by. Sure, he wasn't going to be taken by Yin, which was always a plus. But they wouldn't even let him go to the bathroom unless Gus or Carlton was nearby (much to their distaste).

The others were starting to get annoyed with Shawn. The letter had said in only two days Yin and Yang would be reunited. That was today. This was the second day. And Shawn still wasn't seriously contributing in cracking this case. He wasn't making serious contributions and they were running out of time.

"I've tried to trace the letter" the tech guy said. "It was faxed over and I traced it to… Bulgaria…"

"Bulgaria?!" Both Detective Lassiter and O'Hara exclaimed outraged.

"Which is… obviously not where it came from…" the tech guy said.

"No, it's not!" Carlton yelled. "Now, don't come back until you track it-"

"It's almost impossible to-"

"Just do it!" the tech guy then ran out of the room, trying to achieve the impossible.

"Poor Gregg" Shawn commented from his spot. "He tries so hard only to get yelled at by Lassie-face."

"Spencer, you're not helping. You're only here because it's safe. Now either start helping or shut up." Carlton snapped.

"I already told you what I would do. I tried to help but you won't listen" Shawn said. "I would go myself, save you time so you can… track the fax and all that…"

"Shawn, you can't go anywhere alone" Juliet said quietly.

"Then let's all go!" Shawn said. "It could be an amazing adventure!"

"Shawn…"

"Think about it! You have no leads, no idea where to start and no clue what to do. Today is the day he said I would join him, and if you think I'm not shitting myself, you are very wrong. Now I'm telling you, we need to talk to Yang! She knows Yin very well and she could know what the hell is going on."

There was silence now. Everyone just stared at Shawn. All of them. The Chief, Carlton, Juliet, Gus, Henry and all the officers who happened to have heard Shawn's speech was staring. For one thing, Shawn had just admitted that he was scared. He never did that, and yes he said it in an odd way and didn't straight up say it, but the idea was there. Shawn admitted he was scared. And the second point, Shawn had made a good point. They had no idea what to do and Yang would know more than they would. It was worth a shot.

"We could give it a try" Juliet said. "I mean, she has made a lot of improvement. They're calling her a model prisoner patient."

"Alright." Carlton said at last. "Fine. Let's go see Yang."

It was all very odd, as it usually is when you walk through a psychiatric prison. Everyone was in white and of course they had to walk right on through the white halls in the white building where there are white padded cells. Finally, they were allowed to meet Yang again. To Shawn's surprise, they weren't led to a padded cell like last time. Instead, they were lead to an open room with tables and psychiatric prison patients chained to them. And in the middle of it all was Yang, chained to her table, smiling up no one else but Shawn.

"Hi Shawny" Yang said, with her smile fixed on her face. Juliet and Carlton exchanged a look at the name, remembering very well what the letter had called him.

"Yang" Shawn greeted.

"And friends" Yang greeted the others, her smile somewhat fading.

"Yang" the others greeted her. Yang turned back to Shawn, her smile quickly returning.

"Are you wearing make up?" Gus asked.

"I am. It's part of my new self esteem class. Do you think I look pretty?"

"That depends. How-"

"Yes, you look pretty" Shawn interrupted. "You're a pretty, pretty princess, now-"

"You look so much happier now, Shawn. What's new?" Her face dropped instantly. "Have you got a new girl?" Juliet's eyes widened just for a second (How could she have known?) and then she prayed her partner didn't notice. He didn't, but, of course, Yang never missed a thing. She wouldn't call her out on it yet, but she could still have some fun.

"Uhh... that's... that's not what this is about-"

"You do!" Yang yelled out. "Shawn Spencer has taken a lover! Yaaay!" Yang started to clap loudly and soon everyone in the room was clapping

"Okay, okay... stop..." Shawn said, uncomfortable with the situation. "We need to ask you a couple questions" Shawn said. The two detectives stared at Shawn and how serious he was.

"Anything for you, Shawny." Carlton pulled out the letter from the day before and regretfully handed it over to Yang. She read over it once, twice, three times… before she put down the letter with a frown.

"So I guess I'm not getting a jailbreak then" Yang said at last, trying to hide her stress behind a crooked smile.

"Not now, not ever" Carlton said.

"Tell us about Yin" Juliet said, not willing to make eye contact with Yang. The only reason she was here was because she wanted to take care of Shawn. That's it. Otherwise, she'd be running in the opposite direction of all of this Yin-Yang madness.

"I can't do that" Yang said sadly.

"Why not?" Shawn asked.

"It wouldn't do you much good" Yang said. "He's decided. Yin and Yang will be reunited. I was hoping it wouldn't be you."

"What do you mean by that?"

"He's had an eye on you for years. When we first saw you in the paper, he just looked at me and I knew what he was thinking. He wanted you to join."

"Join him in Yin and Yang? No thank you."

"No, not join him. He'll be long gone by the time you join."

"What are you talking about?" Carlton asked. "Join who?" Yang ignored him, showing them clearly that she had said too much.

"Why would he be long gone by the time I join?" Shawn asked.

"It's one of the principles" Yang said.

"Principles? What principles?"

"There are three main ones. One, Yin and Yang depend on each other. Two, Yin can become Yang and Yang can become Yin. Three, Yin and Yang consume each other."

"What… does that have to do with-"

"One: He depends on you, and you depend on him. As criminals and detectives, you depend on each other. What's crime without law? What's law without crime? Two: You're Yang now, but you can become Yin. Which is what he's trying to do. Three: For Yin or Yang to become the other, it has to be finished, or consumed by the other. Those are the three principles put into play."

"That's insane" Shawn said. "You're insane. This is all completely and entirely insane!" Shawn yelled.

"Look around, Shawny. Of course it's insane" Yang said.

"No, this is completely insane!" Shawn stood up and glared fiercely at Yang. Guards from around the visitation room started to stare. "This is completely mad! I'm not Yang, I'm not Yin, I'm not becoming anything! I am Shawn! I will always be Shawn! Not Yang, not Yin, SHAWN!"

"Oh, you're so naive" Yang said. Shawn opened his mouth to start yelling again, but instead he just closed his mouth and stormed away.

"Shawn, wait" Juliet called after him and followed after him. Gus and Carlton stared awkwardly between Yang and the furious Shawn who had just stormed out.

"My poor Shawny" Yang said. "I don't think he quite understands what he's about to go through."

"… Why?" Gus asked hesitantly.

"What is he about to go through?" Carlton asked.

"Hell and back. And then he'll never see any of you again."

Juliet followed Shawn out of the building. It wasn't just because she had to protect her secret boyfriend. Nono, she loved this man. He was stressed out and panicking, so of course she would chase after him and make sure he was alright. Shawn walked towards the familiar Ford Fusion and leaned on it, waiting for Carlton to finally come out so he could get the hell away from this place.

"Shawn?" Juliet asked.

"Hey Jules. Sorry about that. I just… um… I-"

"Shawn, it's okay. I get it. It's perfectly normal to be stressed out about this, but please believe me, we're going to take care of you."

"Yeah, but Jules, I'm supposed to take care of you."

"Don't be silly, Shawn. I'm a cop, I really care about you and you're in danger. I'm going to take care of you, and so will Carlton and Gus and your dad and the chief. We've got your back on this, okay?"

"Okay… okay. I really care about you too" Shawn said, and he leaned down towards her, just inches away from kissing her.

"O'HARA!" Carlton yelled as he walked out of the building. Shawn and Juliet quickly jumped apart, trying as hard as possible to not look suspicious.

"Yes… Carlton?" Juliet said, still recovering from nearly being caught.

"Chief just called, we need to head out, a body has just been found" Carlton said.

"Look, Carlton, we're kind of in the middle of our Yin investigation. Can't another detective handle this?" Carlton shook his head sadly.

"They found half a Yin-Yang symbol at the crime scene."