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-Oryt
Your Review=WIN! Haha! I laughed so hard when I read it. Especially when you mentioned Azrael. :D I hope he doesn't die though...I like him. :) And wow...I didn't know the news articles left that big of an impression; not just on you, but a lot of others as well. :) Thanks for reviewing and reading! It makes my day!

-BreezyFan
Hello! And actually, I would say that the whole idea took a couple of days, but yes, this story in particular took a while to actually think about, considering I wrote it once, rewrote it, and now I'm finalizing it. :) Thanks for reviewing and reading! :D

-mozzi-girl (Beast!)
(By the way, I read your profile and when you mentioned me calling you Beast, that made me smile! You're such a beast! :D ) Anyway...I almost made the Beast cry? Man, I feel awesome, no offense. :D And I hate to admit it, though their deaths aren't as horrible as some...(Coughcough Armie coughcough) I tried to...Let's say...Make it horrific in a symbolic way, if that even makes sense. :D Thanks for reading and reviewing! Keep being Beastleh!

-The Sarcastic Polar Bear
Oh my gosh, really? Wow, I didn't know the reports were that tear jerking! :) Thanks for reading and reviewing!

-Somewhat-Strange xx
Haha! Speaking of a certain DA...:D
Dang, it seriously seems like the reports are the things that are upsetting a lot of the readers. *gaspeth!* You haven't even read the first two? Haha! Kidding. Though, if you do want to catch up on some important events, you can read them, but I try to explain the best I can about what happened in the previous two. Thanks for reading and reviewing! :D

-PhoebePhorever
First of all, WELCOME TO FANFICTION! :D
Second, thank you for all of your comments! :D Yes, I love Tommy and Brynn...Brynn the most though because of her jealousy towards Kai. And originally, I was going to name the baby Nathan, but then I thought, 'Why not add some significance to his name?' and BOOM; Kai Rufus. :) As for Blaise, I totally think she'd make an awesome captain. In the first writing of this story, Ken was the captain...But upon recent events, I changed it to Blaise. In fact, Ken was a huge part of the story until the unfortunate event. :(
Thanks for reading and reviewing!

-LaylaaSkiesOfBlue
Makkorra most definitely. :D Though when Bolin and Korra had their little 'romance' it was really cute and funny. Have you seen Episode Eight yet? When Ikki is assisting Korra in leading Asami to her room and from out of nowhere, Ikki says, 'Asami, did you know that Korra likes Mako?' Oh. My. Gosh. Funniest scene yet! :D Although, I have to say, even though Korra is pretty legit, Mako is a babe, and Bolin is just...BOLIN! I really like the Airbending kids and Tenzin. :) Thanks for the review and for reading! Glad you're liking it! :D

So, first of all...I hate what Fanfiction has done to the site. Does anyone agree with me?

Second; I've settled differences with my Metaphorical Genevieve Collins. Though we fought for a while over texting, I finally just said, 'You know what, this fighting is stupid,' blah blah blah, you get the rest. Then I had a mini epiphany and realized that she wasn't the cause of my problems, but that my wonderful Mal actor was! Augh...I hate being 14 and dealing with all of these hormones...:)

Lastly; I'm going to be writing on another site pretty soon; both cowriting and writing on my own. I used to write for it awhile back, and I decided to rejoin! So, aside from summer activities and writing on that board, I might have to delay some of my writing here. Just a fair warning.

Thanks for everything! You all rock! Enjoy Chapter Four!

We pushed our way into the busy station, passing rushing officers and over-excited scientists. Blaise talked in a loud voice over the hubbub.

"We will be meeting in Yeong's office," she called out and I raised an eyebrow.

"I thought Yeong retired," I replied and she nodded.

"Ah, yes; I keep forgetting." She opened a door and led us into a more quite, serene room. As she locked the door behind us, a knock echoed throughout the room. Blaise heaved a sigh and opened the door. In the frame was a man of about fifty, wearing a nice suit. He had midnight black hair and dark eyes. But the thing that really threw me off was his skin color; tan. My thoughts drifted towards the worst thought possible and I gripped Hal's arm.

"Sorry I'm late, Captain," he said and strolled into the room. As soon as he caught sight of me, I yelped quietly.

"Oscar, this is Natara's daughter, Natalia, her husband Hal, and their child, Kai Jr," Blaise began, "and Natalia this is District Attorney, Oscar Santos. He was your mother's friend."

Oscar couldn't keep his eyes off me and eventually, Blaise had to shake him back to reality.

"Oh," he said quickly, shaking his head. "I'm sorry. I...I just couldn't help but realize how much you look like your mother..."

"Kind of creepy, but okay," I replied. "Um...Blaise, can I speak to you and Hal alone for a bit..."

"I know what you're thinking," Blaise said quickly. "Oscar is not our killer. We've had him checked and everything and he still remains as a 'non-suspect'."

I wasn't relieved.

"I'm on your team," Oscar informed. "I, too, also want justice for my friends." He reached out to grab my hand but I stepped back. Frankly, I didn't want to trust anyone who had had a romantic relationship with my mother or my father. In my mind, they remained possible suspects.

"Anyway," Hal began, noticing an awkward situation was arising. "Captain Corso, do we have any suspects?"

"As of right now," Blaise sighed, "no one. Over the last twenty years, Yeong and I reviewed tapes and pictures, hoping for a clue. But let's face it...I was never as good as Natara or Mal. They would've solved the case in under a week, and it's taken us twenty years!" She sat down at her desk and rubbed her temples. "Twenty years my friends have been without justice..."

"Don't worry," Hal said and smiled, "Natalia and I can solve this case in no time."

Blaise examined our expression and nodded. "I believe you...But..." Blaise turned away. "We have to keep this case as secret as possible."

I raised an eyebrow. "Why?" I asked curiously.

"Because Internal Affairs has never fully solved our ordeal when Mal and Natara were still around. They come and check on us every once and awhile and I need to make sure that the reopening of your parents' case remains top secret. Just having you fly to San Francisco is a huge risk already. So, your cover story is that you're here to assist us on a difficult case that our higher detectives are handling."

"Does anyone at the station know why I'm really here?" I asked cautiously and Blaise shook her head.

"As far as they know...You're just a transfer."

Oscar nodded. "And it's best to keep it that way. If Internal Affairs discovers that you're working on an extremely personal case...The consequences can be catastrophic!"

"How catastrophic, exactly?" Hal asked.

Blaise looked up at us, her expression unreadable. "You two could possibly lose your jobs...Mal and Natara's Case will never be looked into again...Everything that seems nightmarish to you can come to reality, because that's what Internal Affairs is; a nightmare coming to life!"

I nodded gently. As Blaise had continued on, she became more angry. I then remembered what IA had done to her before. They made Amy quit her job...My father was suspended...Captain Yeong was temporarily replaced. If they even got the slightest idea of having the victim's daughter work on their case...Everything could fall.

This thought didn't leave my mind, even after Hal and I had left the station to go to our hotel room. It was hard to relax with the constant thought of being discovered.

"Hey, Nat," Hal said quickly. "Are you alright? You look a little glum..."

"How can I be happy," I growled, "when I know I can screw up our lives if I spill out even the slightest detail of my parents' case being reopened!"

Hal could sense my despair growing and joined my side on the couch I was occupying. He held Kai in his hands, who looked up at his mommy curiously; wondering why she looked so upset.

"Hon," he began calmly, "you can't think negatively about this situation..."

"I can't stop! What if we do lose our jobs, Hal? How can we pay for our house...?"

Hal chuckled. "Nat, we finished with the house payment..."

"What about food...Clothing...Transportation?"

Hal chuckled once more and placed his free arm around my shoulders. "We'll be fine, alright? I promise."

I looked down at the ground and sighed heavily. I had promised Amy I would bring Kai back...I failed miserably. Promises just weren't going to cut it anymore...

"Now, why don't you get some sleep," Hal said quickly. "We have a big day at work tomorrow."

"What about Kai's babysitter?"

Hal nodded. "I've got it taken care of. Turns out, your Aunt Neha lives close by and I gave her a quick call. She agreed to come over and take care of Kai while we go catch our killer."

Though I was still upset about the whole case, I was excited about one thing; meeting my true aunt.

"Alright," I replied. "I love you." I stood up and leaned down to kiss Hal, who gladly returned.

"Stay positive," he called before I disappeared into the separate room where our bed lay. As I settled down, I shook my head.

"Positivity is the last thing I want to think about," I murmured before drifting off into a somewhat deep sleep.