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Chapter 4

Nami dried and then brushed her hair, put the comb inside her bag, she then threw her sweat soaked shirt, pants and towel in. She grabbed the bag and left shower room. She had finished her judo practice and as much as she wanted to go home but she had something to prepare for tonight party. Ray's fashion show was successfully held two days ago. This time Asahi had exhibited her designed dresses for the first time. So as friend of both of them she had to come to the party. However, she forgot she had only own a cocktail dress. That was why Asahi told her to buy something to wear. Since Asahi was busy and Hinata has work till evening so she will go with Abigail. She had sent her message and the ME said she can go with her.

She stepped off the elevator and headed toward Abigail's office room. The doctor was standing behind her desk a folder in hands. She knocked the door. "Hey,"

Abigail raised her gaze and smiled as she saw the officer standing at doorway. "Hey you, ready to go?"

"Yah. You have work left?"

"No, I just read report." Abigail closed the folder and put it on desk. She grabbed her purse and walked toward her friend. "Shall we?"

Nami put her hand up beside her forehead. "Yes Ma'am." She smiled as Abigail giggled and passed her. She then followed behind the half Mexican woman.

They used her cruiser since she was the one who needs help so she has to drive. Abigail always teased her about her chivalry acts. Well she just did her normal but the doctor said that was very 'gentlemen' of her. She would just take it as compliment. Twenty minutes later they arrived at the boutique.

"Abi, are you sure this is the place?" Nami scanned over the boutique. It was too high-class for her taste.

"Trust me, c'mon." Abigail grabbed the smaller woman's hand and pulled her inside. She smiled as the clerk greeting them. She was regular customer in the boutique so they know her. But today it wasn't about her. Today was her friend, she would make sure Nami looks stunning tonight.

"Oh my God Abi, these dresses cost my month salary." Nami eyes widened as they passed elegant evening dresses. "I'll just wear my jeans. Aww!" She rubbed her forearm where Abigail had just pinched.

Abigail gave the grumbled woman withering glare. "You will attend a high-class party not seventeen birthday party. For God"s sake Nami that's Hamilton's party."

"So?"

Abigail rolled her eyes replying. "So, there will be numbers of high-class guests. You won't surprise if you meet Angelina Jolie or Paris Hilton there."

"Really?" That might be true since it was Hamilton party of course every celebrity and top models will come to the party. She once again was amazed by her ex. "Well I can wear suit. That's formal too."

"Yeah and they will think you're a waiter. Come on, we don't have the day." Abigail pulled the short woman and walked toward back corner. She had some choices of dress that would look nice on Nami. She called Nancy the sales girl and told her she wants the dresses.

Nami stared at the mirror. She was inside fitting room wearing blue gown. It was beautiful gown but somehow it didn't fit her. She walked out the room. "I don't think it fits me."

"Let me see." Abigail walked around to take better look of the dress. "Yeah, too loose. Next."

Nami grabbed the dresses from Nancy and headed back to fitting room. She changed to another dress, red evening dress. It looked stupid on her. She opened the door and walked outside. Abigail turned at her and then pressed her lips together. "It's stupid I know."

Nami rolled her eyes and walked inside. Why women would die just to wear this complicated thing she would never understand it. She pulled off the dress and took the next dress on. It was dark green ruffled evening dress. She looked at the mirror. It looked nice. She spun around and saw her exposed back. Well not that bad actually but she still felt something didn't fit. She left the mirror and walked outside.

"What do you think?" Nami inhaled and waiting as Abigail eyed her up and down and up again.

"Nami, you look…beautiful." Abigail walked toward Nami and spun her around. "It's great Nami. You just need to curl your hair and let it loose over your shoulders. It's perfect."

"Really?" Nami asked skeptically. She didn't really know about dresses. In these eight years she only wore dress once, when she met Ray.

"Trust me every man will be stunned when they see you." Abigail stepped in front of Nami smiling but when she saw Nami's expression she knew that she had said wrong word. She had many skills besides find evidence from dead body and one of them was reading people. Judging from Nami's eyes then dress was not what she needs. "Wait inside and I'll get something for you. And this is the last. If you find it didn't suit you, then you can wear your suit."

Nami nodded her head slightly. "Okay." She walked toward fitting room. It wasn't that she hates dress, of course she wanted to look beautiful. However to find a perfect dress was like searching a small diamond between desert sands thanks to her preference of dress. She didn't know either what kind of dresses she likes. She heard knock on door and left her spot before mirror. She opened the door and took the dress Nancy had brought for her. Closing the door behind she started to undress. She took the dress but then frowned. 'This… Is Abi sure of this?'

Nami opened the door slowly and stepped outside. Somewhat she was shy wearing the clothes. "What do you think?" Her voice was barely audible.

Abigail was stunned as she saw the other woman. As she thought it fits Nami perfectly. Why did they waste their time with those dresses? She nodded her head and grinned. "Perfect."

Nami let out a breath she didn't realize was holding. She was relieved because she thought the same.

"Okay then, next salon. C'mon." Abigail turned around and whistled.

Nami raised her brows and smiled shaking her head. It was her who will attend the party but it seemed like she wasn't the one who get excited.

"Good luck Nami." Abigail said after she unbuckled belt. She looked at the nervous woman behind the wheel. "You'll be fine, trust me."

Nami took a deep breath and turned her head. "Yah." God she was nervous even though she wasn't set her feet in the house yet. Yes, the party would be held at Ray's mansion. Ray had sent the address this noon. Now with they were being friend they have each other phone number.

Abigail took pity of her friend and reached her arm squeezing it slightly. "She'll be speechless to see you tonight."

"Yeah," Nami sighed softly but then eyes widened as she realized the word. "What?"

Abigail chuckled and pulled her hand back to her lap as Nami stammered.

"What, how, did you…?"

"What? You thought I didn't pay attention to my friend."

"No. Absolutely no, I didn't. But, how…I meant…"

Abigail then laughed as she saw the small woman rumbling. "Hey, I told you that I'm good at reading people."

Nami stared at wheel feeling uneasy. "You didn't…I mean…"

Abigail once again touched Nami's forearm. "You're my friend. Of course that won't make it different, make you different."

Nami offered a grateful smile. "Thanks."

"Well, you need to leave now or you'll get stuck in traffic." Abigail grabbed her purse and pushed the door open. She stepped outside and bent down. "Good luck Nami. You have to tell me about her later." She winked as Nami let out a laugh and then stepped backward. She watched as the tail light disappeared at corner.

Ray was greeting the guests like for eternity. They kept coming to her congratulating her, shaking her hand and kept talking. Although she thought it was her designers who should get the spotlight and not her. However, she was the owner of Hamilton Co. after all. She wondered where Andrew is. He should be here now. He had shot today but he said he will be back before the party starts. And now was fifteen minutes before the party starts. She rather grimaced than smiled at the big man who shook her hand vigorously that she thought her hand will be pulled off from her shoulder. Finally he released her hand and said something in French which she replied and watched as he walked off.

She eyed people around her looking for the certain person. Nami had sent message telling her that she will come tonight but where is she. She inhaled as she felt butterflies flutter in her stomach. 'What are you thinking Ray. You two are just friend, nothing more nothing less. You have Shane now remember?' her mind told her. She shook her head mentally and turned around. She was surprised to see Asahi was walking toward her. Asahi wore purple evening gown.

"Congratulations Ray." They exchanged cheek kiss and she took a good look at her big boss, she still referred Ray as her big boss, well it was true. "You look stunning Ray."

"You too. It's me who should congratulate you anyway. Congratulations, I really like your dresses." To tell the truth she never thought the ex idol was this talented. But Asahi was the only one who has good sense at fashion back then when they were Persona so she shouldn't be surprised. Hinata and Nami had sense too, in their own way.

"Thanks, I meant thank you for give me the chance." It was because of Ray that her dresses were shown in the show.

"Don't be formal. I told you I like your designs and actually I thought to make it for next Spring item. What do you think?" She let out a chuckle as Asahi gasped and surprised when Asahi suddenly hugged her.

"Thank you Ray. Thanks!" Asahi pulled back quickly afraid she had overstepped since it was Ray she was hugging. But she was relieved when she saw Ray was smiling a genuine smile at her. "Sorry. Just, exciting." She said sheepishly.

Ray chuckled. It had been long time since she has friend who will hug her and laugh together. "It's okay you know. But I really hope I can produce your dresses for next Spring and maybe for Autumn, of course if you don't mind."

"You don't have to ask my permission. I'll give all my designs and you can take whatever you like, I won't mind." Asahi was really happy since her dream finally comes true. Her designed dress would be on every Hamilton boutiques. She had to call her mother after the party, maybe tomorrow morning, or night if she has hangover for she will drink a lot tonight.

"You are the designer of course I need your permission." Ray let out another chuckle.

"Don't…" Asahi stopped as she caught a figure over Ray's shoulder. "Nami, you come."

Ray turned around as she heard the name. Her heart increased its beating as she saw the woman. For a moment she thought it was the blonde idol of Persona. She traveled her eyes from Nami's two inches high heels, black tight pants that covered her tanned legs, three-quarter sleeve black jacket suit with several sparkling tones on its left lapel and a brooch on the right. She then continued to the low-cut grey silk shirt underneath exposing her smooth skin and made her neck look longer. She took a good look at her face, light pink lips, pinkish cheek, softly frame of black eyeliner, black mascara that made her eye lashes longer and gold eyeshadow. The natural make up made her brown eyes look more attractive. Long silver earrings adorned her ears. She had blonde hair pulled up in tight bun. She looked gorgeous. But the gorgeous person was staring at anything but her. She felt her heart fluttered as she saw Nami rubbed the back of her neck and noticed the bracelet she had bought for her years ago. Nami still kept the bracelet.

Asahi stepped to Nami's side and grabbed her arm. "How long have you been arrived?"

'Long enough to see you hugged her' She knew it means nothing for both still she envied that Asahi can hug Ray while she can't. Because it would be awkward if they hug. Okay hugging between friend was normal but they were ex. 'But ex can do hugging too' her mind pointed. 'Whatever'. She shrugged the thought away and turned at Asahi. "Not too long." She then gathered her courage and turned to Ray.

Nami hoped she had better vocabulary because she found the woman standing in front of her was beyond gorgeous. Ray was wearing floor length elegant gold dress. She hoped it was Asahi's narrative because she could describe the dress better than her. Anyway one word she could say was Ray looked like a Princess, a real Princess. Ray's gaze never left her. She wondered what Ray thought about her outfit. It might remind her about Kai. She also thought that when she saw the clothes. She took a deep breath, she needed to breathe, and tried to open her dry mouth. Great her nervous got worst. "H-Hi,"

Ray blinked once, twice and thrice before she could composure herself. She let out a breath she didn't realize has been holding for seconds. Nami said something, she greeted her. She should greet back then. What should she say, what people say for greeting? She was speechless.

Nami couldn't help but grinning slightly upon seeing Ray standing there speechless. She would buy Abigail lunch, because of her she could make the President of Hamilton Co. stunned and speechless.

Ray took another breath and opened her mouth to say something but her word was cut off when she felt a hand on her back.

"Hey, I was looking for you." Shane stood beside his fiancé. He came minutes ago but there were many people inside so he couldn't find her.

Ray was startled but then smiled as she saw him. "Hey," Somewhat it felt like he has disturbed Nami and her time. 'He's your fiancé remember?'

Shane noticed the police officer and her friend. "Hey, Nami right? Glad to see you again." He extended his hand.

Nami replied after shook his hand. "Nice to meet you again Shane."

Shane then turned at Asahi, he had met her at the show. "It's nice to see you again Asahi."

Asahi shook his hand. "Me too."

Shane turned his gaze back to his fiancé. "The party will soon begin, we should go there."

Nami watched the scene before her and felt the uneasy feeling again but she pushed it away before it could grow bigger. They were friend, only friend, just friend. Friend didn't feel romantic jealousy toward each other's companion. She kept replying the words in her head. However their closeness made it hard to deny. She needed drink. That was when the MC announced that the party begins. 'Thanks God'

"Thanks for coming. I'll see you later." Ray said to Nami and Asahi then turned on her heel.

Nami watched as Ray walked toward the main stage with Shane beside her. His hand never left Ray's lower back. She needed drink now. "Let's grab something." She said to Asahi and they wandered the room. They took a couch at a corner. She was still amazed by Ray's house, it was like a castle. It was five or six times bigger than Ray's mansion in Japan. She eyed the room filled with many people. Abigail was right this is a high-class party. Every man wore expensive tuxedos and woman fabulous dresses. But she felt like she didn't fit in this party. She didn't really like parties since high school. Too many people especially girls with their talks about fashion, boy, etc. Definitely not her thing.

She recognized some people she had seen from TV or magazines. They were talking with Ray like an old friend. Looking at Ray and Shane standing together they looked like a perfect couple. 'Does Ray love him? What if Ray loves him?' After all they were engaged. If she didn't love him she would never engage to him right? 'Stop thinking about it, you two are just friend now', she needed to stop think about it or it would make her insane. She was in the process of regain Ray's trust, if she pushes her with her feeling God knows Ray perhaps doesn't want to see her again.

Asahi noticed that her friend was once again has inner battle. It must be hard for Nami to see the person she loves standing beside someone else. Ray might have someone else beside her now but she had seen the same eyes she had seen years ago when the two were a couple. It didn't change. But it made her wonder, if Ray still has feeling toward Nami then why she engaged to someone else. Arranged married? Or perhaps business? Now looked at the two they were one of those rich couples. One was CEO of the biggest trade company in North America and the other was owner of big company in America. She wouldn't ever understand the reason. Sighing she took a sip of her champagne. She was about to speak to Nami when she heard Ray's voice. She was greeting the audience and introduced the designers. She stood up when Ray called her name and bowed slightly as the guests sent claps toward her.

Nami clapped her hands and smiled toward her friend. She was really proud of her. Asahi had finally reached her dream to work at Hamilton. She was really happy for Asahi. Hinata also had reached her dream as a lawyer so it was her that hasn't reached her yet. She must work hard so she can be a detective, a good detective. She sipped the champagne as Ray continued. She watched as Ray ended her speech and handed the mic to the MC. Shane who stood beside her kissed her cheek and hugged her. She felt her chest tightened slightly looking at the sight but she replayed the words that became mantra in her head. They were just friend.

Nami was standing at a garden staring at a big fountain before her. Asahi was talking with some designers and she found herself have no interest in fashion design so decided to go outside. Here was better than inside not so many people here. She was too focused on the flowing down water that she didn't hear footsteps behind.

"Hey, what are you doing here?"

Nami was startled and turned around. She smiled as she saw Ray standing behind her. "I…just need fresh air."

"Too many people?"

"Yeah." Nami smiled sheepishly. She rubbed the nape of her neck suddenly felt nervous. She glanced at the woman beside her, Ray was staring at the fountain. 'Say something Nami'. She cleared her throat and broke the silence. "Why are you here?"

"Why, you have secret meeting here that I mustn't see?"

"What? No!" Nami put hands up and saw Ray chuckled. "You," She couldn't help but chuckled too.

Ray inhaled and replied. "Like you I need fresh air too. I won't be surprised if someone faint because of lack of oxygen."

"Next time do it in stadium. Seriously you must see the big man with white tux he's nearly faint in there. You may be better call ambulance, just in case." Ray looked at her and joined in her laugh.

"Hey ladies, care to share what's funny?"

"You're late." Ray pouted as she saw her brother in grey tux approached them.

"Sorry. Congratulations by the way, really proud of you." He stepped forward and hugged his sister.

Nami saw the scene with smile. Now looked at the two they have same long face. She wondered if their parents were Japanese and American since Ray has Japanese face while Shirota looks more American. Besides Ray had American and Japanese name.

He pulled back and looked at his sister. "You look fantastic." He then leaned forward slightly and whispered. "Trying to catch someone's eyes?"

"Andrew!" Ray punched his forearm.

'They really are sibling' Nami thought but then knitted her brows upon hearing the name. "Andrew?" She looked at Ray then Shirota and then back to Ray.

"His name, Andrew." Ray pointed with her thumb at her brother.

"I thought your name was Shirota Ken."

"Oh my apology, my name is Andrew Kenji Hamilton." He did a bow and smiled at the shorter woman.

'Great two siblings of Hamilton had faked their name.' Wait, that was why Ray didn't realize that he was her brother back then, she thought.

"Anyway the pretty models inside are waiting for me so excuse me ladies."

Ray rolled her eyes but smiling at him. "Just go away. And stop trick my models."

Andrew let out a laugh and stepped back. He said to Nami before turning around. "You look cool Nami. I thought have seen a couple here."

Nami's eyes widened and she felt her check warm from blush. She glanced at Ray to see the other woman blushed as well and yelled to her brother.

"Andrew!"

"Bye ladies." Andrew said without turning around and waved his hand.

Ray couldn't face the other woman. Her cheeks flushed. She took a quick glance and saw Nami looking away but she noticed the hint of blush on her cheek. Thanks to her stupid brother to bring this awkward tension. 'Stupid Andrew!' She glanced again at Nami and saw she was rubbing the side of her neck.

Shane walked outside the house and looked for his fiancé. 'Where is she?' He curled his lips up as he caught her figure beside the fountain. But she wasn't alone, there was a man beside her. He narrowed his eyes and let out a relieved sigh as he noticed the person was Nami. He smiled slightly and walked toward the fountain. He noticed the women were looking at anything but each other, were they fighting or something? he wondered. He wouldn't ever understand if it comes to woman's mind.

"You're here."

Ray couldn't decide whether she was relieved someone broke the awkward tension or annoyed that Shane disturb their time again. 'For God's sake Ray he's your fiancé' her mind reminded her for the third times tonight. Yes he was her fiancé. She offered a small smile and took his extended hand.

"Hello again Nami." Shane smiled at the officer. "I didn't have chance to tell you earlier but you looked nice in suits. Don't take it in wrong way that's a praise."

"Thanks. You look nice too." Nami replied politely.

"Really? Thanks." Shane said to the short woman and then turned to his fiancé. "Your grand-daddy was looking for you."

"Oh, okay." Ray started to walk but stopped and turned around at Nami. "I…I'll call you?"

Nami nodded her head and smiled her dimples smile. "Yeah." Her heart fluttered as she saw Ray's warm gaze and smile. However, her lips pressed together and she inhaled as she watched Ray walking inside holding his hand.

"Don't worry Nami, true love will always find a way."

Nami was startled as suddenly someone stood behind her. "Shit! You scared the hell out of me Hinata. What are you, ghost or vampire or what?" Nami rubbed her chest and looked at her friend who circled her arm around her shoulder. How long has she been there? Why she didn't notice her presence anyway.

"Hey, I just said the most romantic line and that's what I get." Hinata raised an eyebrow.

"Where have you been?"

"I had a lot of job. Now I know why he left the job to me because he wants to spend time with his fiancé." Hinata crossed her hands and nodded toward the 'couple'.

"Thanks, really helpful." Nami snapped.

"Maybe next time I should reject the job so he won't spend time with Ray. What do you think, that's good idea right?"

Nami rolled her eyes before replied. "Do it yourself don't ask me. C'mon, Asahi must be looking for us."

Nami had finished her shooting practice. She grabbed her jacket and headed toward bullpen. Inside elevator she pulled her phone out staring at the screen. No call. It had been a week after Ray's party. Ray said that she will give a call but there was no call from her since. 'Was she busy?' The bell rang and she stepped off the elevator. She bowed slightly as she passed Lieutenant Kennedy. He seemed pissed off. She shrugged her shoulders walking toward door but then stopped as her phone buzzed. She wondered who call her at this time. She pulled out the phone and eyes widened as she saw the caller ID. It was Ray. What should she do? 'Just pick it idiot', her mind rolled its eyes. She hurriedly walked toward restroom and quickly pressed the answer, feeling a flutter in her chest. "Kawachi."

'Hi. Am I interrupting your work?'

"No, it's alright. What's up?" Nami rubbed her wet palm against her pants.

'I just want to say thank you for coming, to the party. And, sorry I didn't have time to call you.'

After Ray disappeared with Shane she didn't meet her until she left the house. "Oh, you don't have to thank me you know. And it's alright, I know you must be busy." She heard someone talked to Ray and she said thank you to the person. "You are at work now?"

'No, I'm heading to airport now.'

"Airport?"

'I'm in LA right now and going back to Boston today.'

"Oh," That was why Ray didn't call her. She couldn't help but smiling slightly. "Thanks."

'For what?'

"For calling me." Nami heard Ray chuckled before replying.

'Okay then, I've got to go.'

"Yeah, have a good flight."

'Thanks. Nami,'

"Yeah?" There was a pregnant pause before Raid adding.

'I thought…how about we have…lunch sometimes? Of course when you're off.'

"Yeah, I'd love that."

'Great. Okay, see you again.'

"Yeah." She heard the line end and left restroom. She couldn't wipe smile on her face. 'It's just lunch' her mind told her. 'I know'. She pushed bullpen door open and walked inside. She wanted to greet the detectives but saw Owen standing beside Leon's desk left hand on hip and right hand on his chin, while Leon was typing on his keyboard. And detective Brandon was pacing behind the two.

"We can't wait anymore. There'll be more victims." Detective Brandon stopped his pacing and said to Owen.

"Argh. I can't find it!" Leon growled and palmed his head.

It was Owen who noticed her presence. "Hey Nami man. Finished your practice?"

"Yeah, I can come later." Nami was about to turn around but Owen stopped her.

"No, it's okay."

Nami approached the group and looked over Leon's shoulder at his desktop screen. "Case?"

"You remember the young women kidnap case I told you before?"

Nami looked at Owen and nodded. "Yes, it's about that case?"

"Yesterday we found another victim body near bay."

Nami turned her gaze to Leon's desktop computer screen and saw a young woman body pictures. Owen had told her about the case before. Five young women range from sixteen to twenty were missing a couple of months ago and they found their lifeless body near the bay at different times. The similarity between the victims were they were living at same area and they were raped before got killed. She remembered that she was angry when Owen told her about the case. She wouldn't forgive this kind of crime.

The tree turned around as the door opened and an officer barged in. "The victim's parents and other parents came. They are in investigation room." Nami watched as the police officer ran down the corridor.

"I'll handle it." Brandon said and hurried to doorway. 'This got out of hand. We need to do something.'

"I told you we should go with send someone in disguise there. There's no way." Leon said in frustration.

"That's good plan." Send a police to know their hiding place and barge in, it was a good plan. She wondered why Owen didn't go with the plan. 'Of course' She then realized the reason. They couldn't disguise themselves as high school girl since they are man, and there was no woman officer or detective in Homicide. Except her. Abigail and the other woman are out of option since they are medical examiner. She glanced at Owen, he was avoiding her gaze. "I can do it."

"What!? No!" Leon bolted up from his chair. "That's dangerous."

"What, I'm a police officer." Nami said.

"Owen forget what I said." He didn't mean to drag his friend on the plan. However, the older detective just stood there hands on hip staring down. "Damn it Owen, don't send her."

"Are you saying I'm not a qualified officer?" Nami felt offended a little over Leon's words.

"Not like that. You've never been in undercover before."

"As you said we have no other choice." Owen said to the younger detective and then turned his gaze to the officer. "How long can you hold your breath?"

Nami knitted her brows but gave the answer. "Three or four." She could dive actually.

"Shit!" Leon kicked his chair.

"I'll talk to Lieutenant. You," Owen looked at the pissed detective. "…prepare for what she will need." He then spun on his heel.

"Hey, I'll be fine." Nami said to her friend, the young detective before her as he put receiver in her sweatpants pocket and put the earphones on her ear. She was wearing jogging outfit, grey sweatpants and grey jacket, tank top underneath. Leon then gave her a wristwatch and she put it on her left wrist.

"As long as you wear the watch we can know your whereabouts. Please be careful." He wouldn't forgive himself if something happens to her.

"I will. Thanks."

Leon patted Nami's shoulder and turned around. He passed Owen when he walked toward their car. Owen and Brandon would join his car. While another officer disguised in normal clothes would follow behind them. He hoped they will succeed the plan and nothing happens to his friend.

"You ready?" Owen asked the young officer.

"Yeah."

"Okay, listen to me carefully. You know the plan right?"

"Yes." Nami nodded her head. The plan was she will pretend to jog around the estate and park which werere the place the victim get kidnapped. If they were lucky the murderer will show tonight and she will let them take her to their place. Owen and other detectives and officers would follow behind.

"It may sound like simple plan but I need you to be careful. Open your eye and ear." Owen looked down at his apprentice's eyes. Lieutenant had refused the plan at first. But he told him that they would back up her and he would protect her. Besides she was one of the best officers. She might have small figure but she passed the academy with the highest score. Not to mention they had no other choice. "And under no circumstances you'll act in your own. That's what they told me to tell you but,"

Nami hold her breath as she listened to the detective.

"I trust you. You're a police officer. You're trained to protect not only civil but also yourself. So, I'll give you permission to decide if you have to act in your own. And one more thing, I need you to trust me, trust us. We'll be right behind you."

Nami nodded before replying to the detective. "I trust you."

"Good. Let's go and kick their asses."

Nami despite her nervousness, a little, let out a chuckle and followed Owen.

She was running passing the big park. It was half past nine and she met no one. It was creepy a little. That was why she hates real estates, too quiet at night. She couldn't help wondering what the victims did before they were kidnapped. Were they running like her or walking toward their home? She really hoped she could hear music but the receiver was supposed to be the music player and she was pretending listen to it. The Mickey Mouse brooch was the microphone. With the gadgets she could hear the detectives' order and they could hear her. She glanced at the wristwatch. 9:38.

She was about to turn at the corner when someone bumped into her from the front. She slightly stumbled back and suddenly something covered her nose and mouth. She smelled chloroform. She tried to hold her breath and pretended to push the hand away and pass out. She felt the man lifted her body. Seconds later she was leaning into the back seat. Someone was sitting beside her and he told the other man to move the car. Two men then.

"They got her." Leon who sat on the back seat said to detective Brandon on driver seat, his eyes never left screen in his hands. "They're using a car."

"Move." Owen said and then spoke through the talkie to other cars to follow them. He would kick their asses when they finally get them.

"They turned to left. That's the car." Leon pointed toward a black sedan fifty meters in front of them.

"Okay slow down. We found the car." They couldn't risk the kidnaper notice them.

"Wait for me Nami chan." Leon leaned back to seat. They would rescue his friend.

"Shit." "Damn it." Own and Brandon said simultaneously.

"What?" Leon lifted his gaze and looked at the group of motorbike before them. "What the hell?" He then looked back at the screen. "Shit. They turned to 28."

Brandon blewn horns and finally they could move the car forward. He stepped on the accelerator increasing the speed.

"Shit. Where's the car?" Owen sat up and looked for the black sedan between cars around them. They couldn't lose the car.

"They took left. Hurry!"

Nami still pretended that she was unconscious. The kidnappers just kept silent since. She wondered where they take her to, they were driving for like ten minutes now. She couldn't deny she felt little nervous and fear. She was kidnapped and inside a car heading toward God knows where. Asahi and Hinata would yell at her if they know. Suddenly a ring of phone broke the dreadful silence.

"Yes, we got it…Yes…Yes sir."

'Sir?' That meant there are more than these two? That wasn't good. She felt her fear grew bigger. She would be okay, Owen and the others were following them. Suddenly the man beside her grabbed her wrist and she felt the the watch was off. 'Oh shit' What will she do? Open her eyes and try to get out from the car? No it was too fast she wouldn't make it, even she knock the man beside her out she still needed to handle the one on driver seat. Who knows he might bring gun with him. Besides they needed to track their nest. At least Owen and the other could still hear her from the mic.

Owen knitted his brows as he heard from the earphone. A man was talking to phone. The man said 'sir' to the phone. 'Does it mean there're more?'

"It stopped moving!" Leon said.

"Where?" Detective Brandon asked keeping his gaze at road.

"Hundred meters on the left."

"There's no car here." Owen said. As soon as the car stopped he burst out and looked around searching for the car. "There's nothing here."

"That's impossible. The radar pointed here." Leon said looking down at the screen.

"Are you sure?" Owen approached the young detective and grabbed the gadget from him. The unmoved reds dot lit near where he was standing. 'God don't tell me…' he looked down and around him. There, beside light pole he noticed something. He ran toward the pole and picked the watch. "Shit."

"You found something?" Leon approached the older detective.

Owen turned around and showed the watch to Leon. The young detective kicked a can near him angrily.

"Dammit!"

"At least we can hear her. Maybe we…" Owen stopped abruptly and looked at Leon as they heard voices from the earphone.

Nami felt the man put her body down on cold floor. She still closed her eyes pretending unconscious. She should become an actress since the men believed she was unconscious. A male voice broke her dreaming.

"Good catch. They will like it."

'They?'

"Wait here."

Nami heard footsteps as the man left the room. Moments later she heard footsteps approaching them. Two persons, one was a big person for the steps made big thud on the floor.

"This is the girl."

She recognized the voice, the man who sat beside her in the car.

"японский? Я как японский."

'Russian? Shit. Fucking shit!' For the first time since she joined the plan she felt cold sweat. The Russian man laughed a deep laugh that made her shiver.

"Russian? That means…oh my God." Leon gasped and leaned back into the seat.

Owen froze on the passenger seat couldn't utter a word. The buzz from his phone broke his state. Without looking at the screen he answered the phone. "Watson."

'Seems you're looking for big fish, FBI's here.'

Owen held the phone in his hand and gripped it tightly. He hit the dashboard with his fist and said to Brandon. "We have to go back to station."

"What!? How about her? We can't leave her!" Leon said angrily.

Owen turned to the young detective on back seat. "FBI is waiting there. Trust me the first thing I want to do is find her."

Leon clenched his fists. He wanted to punch something or himself. It was his fault to bring the idea. He wouldn't forgive himself if something happens to his friend.

Owen stared at the cars in front of them as Brandon increased speed. He clenched his fist as he felt anger rise inside him. It was his fault that he never thought about possibility of mafia. He swore to God he will save his apprentice. 'Wait for us Nami'

Okay that's the story. What do you think?

Sorry if I made mistake for the Russian words, not my language. Anyway thank you for reading and still stuck with me :)