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Blood Red Kiss Chapter 5
"It is dangerous for it to continue. I think you should reconsider your next move." the voice said in a worried whisper. "No I will not. I know it is dangerous but it isn't my fault they have gotten close now is it? Hmm." the other voice said spitefully. "…I understand but still I am strongly advising you to at least take a break from your work at least until things cool down." There is a pause on the other end. Then the line goes dead.
Suzaku hung up the phone and sighed heavily. "Oh Suzaku, was the conversation that bad?", Cecile asked as she leaned against Suzaku's desk. "Yeah it was. This homicide of the elderly couple is getting me nowhere. I should be working on the White Rose murders."
"Well unfortunately Suzaku you can't." She leaned in close to his ear. "But I could keep you updated just in case the department could use a little off the record help." She smirked and walked away towards the task force conference room; heels clicking as she walked.
Suzaku brought his attention back to the matter at hand, the homicide he had been assigned after being removed from the biggest case of his life. It was the homicide of an elderly couple on the Upper East Side. The couple was patron of the arts and their deaths were 3rd page in the papers. 'The art community would greatly miss these lovers of the arts.' This quoted from the article written about the couple. They donated to almost every theatre, museum, and art school in the area. Of course Suzaku being the great detective that he is, he was supposed to have this case solved quickly. Unfortunately he was preoccupied with not being on the White Rose Murder Task Force.
Something then popped on his head. Suzaku blinked his emerald eyes and turned around to see a smiling Lelouch.
"Huh Lelouch what are you doing here?" Suzaku asked with a surprised smile.
"I thought I would drop by, unannounced of course to see how you were doing and to know if you would break for lunch with Nunnally and I. She is very excited to be in a police precinct." Lelouch said with a small smile
"Well since you took the trouble to come I can't refuse. ", Suzaku said as he got up and grabbed his jacket.
Suzaku headed out the building with Nunnally being pushed by Lelouch to the nearest restaurant; a small place with outside tables. After ordering food Nunnally started up the conversation.
"Oh Suzaku your job must be very important, all those police officers looked on edge. Are they still looking for that murderer?"
"Yes Nunnally we still are. It's hard but don't worry the criminal will be caught before you know it." Suzaku said with a grin.
"Of course, since I know you will work hard to catch the person" Nunnally said as she took a sip of her drink.
"Oh Nunnally really now you couldn't find anything else to talk about. Can't Suzaku take a break for thinking about work?" Lelouch said as he glanced at Suzaku.
"Oh I am sorry Suzaku. I didn't mean to be so selfish." Nunnally said with a slight flush rising in her cheeks
"It's nothing really Nunnally, don't worry about it." Suzaku said giving her a smile.
After that the conversation drifted from the weather to their favorite television shows. The entire table was filled with laughter and smiles.
"Well thanks for taking me out to lunch Lelouch, Nunnally." Suzaku said smiling and nodding at each of them as he went to his desk.
"It was a pleasure. See you later Suzaku", Nunnally said. Suzaku smiled and gave Nunnally a hug.
"See you Lelouch" Suzaku said with a small wave. Lelouch waved back. As the elevators close he saw a woman head to Suzaku's desk and pull his face toward hers. His eyes narrowed into a glare.
"Nii-sama what's wrong?" Nunnally asked concern in her voice. She never liked it when that look came on her brother's face.
Lelouch looked down at Nunnally and gave her a smile. "It's nothing Nunnally. I thought I saw something that disgusted me but I was mistaken. Come on let's go shopping so we can have something ready for Suzaku when he returns from work."
"Alright nii-sama." Nunnally didn't buy it but decided against pursuing the matter any further.
"Cecile, do you have to do that?" Suzaku said removing her hand from his face.
"Oh Suzaku, it wasn't even that serious. I was just kidding. Who were they anyway?" she asked
Suzaku sighed. "That was Lelouch and Nunnally, his little sister. I am staying with them until I am able to find another place to live. I am not planning on living in an apartment that a girl was murdered in."
"Right. If you needed a place to stay you could have asked me." Cecile mumbled.
"What did you say?" Suzaku asked.
Cecile's face flushed red. "Oh it was nothing Suzaku. Anyway, Agent Gottwald thinks this killer is someone who has been in the system or an officer. He still has your face as a suspect."
"What the hell? I thought I was cleared?" Suzaku yelled. The entire office grew silent and started at the two of them.
Cecile sighed. "Yeah officially you are but, he still thinks you did and still are doing it. He does subtly hints about you. He is going on as if the killer actually is one of us, which is not sitting well with a lot of the officers."
"That man is so annoying. He needs to stop. He is being completely ridiculous. I am about to go to Internal Affairs for harassment if he keeps this up." Suzaku said his face forming a scowl. Jeremiah walked out of the task force conference room passing by Suzaku. Their eyes met and the silent battle of glares ensued.
"Cecile," Jeremiah called eyes not moving from his glare with Suzaku. "Come. I have something to talk to you about."
"See ya Suzaku." Cecile said as she followed Jeremiah.
The following morning there was a package left for Suzaku. It was a large box standing up on his desk. Suzaku looked at the box with a puzzled look on his face. He proceeded to open the box to see that the box was actually a vase of white roses; the other officers in the room chuckled and made jokes.
"Looks like Kururugi has a secret admirer, maybe it s Jeremiah since he has such a hard on for Suzaku." A group of officers burst out in laughter.
Cecile came over to the Suzaku's desk with an odd look of worry on her face.
"So Suzaku who are they from?" Cecile asked.
"I have no idea, Cecile." Suzaku touched the white roses
"Ow" Suzaku said with a hiss.
He pricked his finger on one of the roses thorns, immediately the flowers petals grew larger and as quick as Suzaku was pricked the blood on his finger was gone.
Suzaku's eyes widen. "The thing it sucked the blood on my finger."
"Just like the White Rose Killer's plants." Cecile gasped. "Oh my god, Suzaku. The killer sent you roses?" After realizing that the roses were from the killer, the tense and nervous look in Cecile's face almost completely melted away, a;though no one noticed this change
The entire room was silent. Gottwald burst in to the room. "What the hell is going on?" asked as he walked over to Suzaku's desk, eyes widened. "Kururugi start talking now!"
"Agent Gottwald I don't know how this got here. I am not the White Rose Killer."
"Yeah he can't be the killer Agent Gottwald. Cecile said, "This note isn't in Suzaku's handwriting."
"Give me that", Gottwald said snatching it from Cecile.
He read it and his eyes widened. All eyes were on him. Gottwald's face rose from the note and his eyes fell straight to Suzaku. "Kururugi my office now", he said through clenched teeth.
The entire room was silent as the two walked into Agent Gottwald's office.
"Kururugi I am going to try to give you the benefit of the doubt even though I don't think you deserve it, at all". Gottwald said as he handed Suzaku the note.
The calmness in Gottwald's voice surprised Suzaku and threw him off guard. Suzaku was ready to have a contest of who could use the most expletives in one breath.
Greetings my dear office Kururugi,
If you are reading this then you have received my gift. I hope they are to your liking.
It is a token of thanks for allowing me to use your lovely home as a place for me to
Use for my how should I say it… display. It was a magnificent evening as I do remember.
I know that we will meet again in the future and as for the rest of your co-workers don't worry
There will be more elaborate displays for them to feast their little eyes on.
-WRK
P.S. Be wary of the flowers, they haven't been fed yet :)
"It wasn't me Gottrwald. You know this makes no sense. Why would I send something like this to myself, if I was the killer? You have to believe me." Suzaku said.
"Well care to explain the seemingly familiar tone of the note. It seems the killer has a real casual tone with you Kururugi."
"I don't know but this has to prove that I wasn't the one who killed that girl in my apartment he is claiming responsibility, it wasn't me," Suzaku explained. He looked Gottwald in the eye.
"Hmph. I have to think about this Kururugi. I don't want this to turn in to him targeting officers. That is the last thing that we need now. The public will lose faith in us if he turns his murders to officers. We don't need that kind of press."
Suzaku's eye twitched at the last statement 'All he cares about is what the media shows the public. He doesn't even think about the fact that people lives are in danger.'
"I will discuss this with you further later Kururugi. I will bring this up with the task force. You may leave." Gottwald said as he took his seat and shooed Suzaku away with his hand.
Suzaku clenched his fist and bit his tongue so he didn't curse Gottwald out. Suzaku left the office and slumped in his chair.
'Unbelievable! After all this he still won't let me back onto the task force! That man is truly unbearable' Suzaku thought to himself.
The day continued on slowly and Suzaku continued to work on the simple cases assigned to him. Suzaku was glad to head back to his present dwelling place at the end of the day.
"Welcome home Suzaku." Nunnally said with a smile as Suzaku entered the penthouse.
"Hello Nunnally." Suzaku said with a heavy sigh. He headed over to one of the chairs and took a seat. He slumped slightly in the chair.
"Oni-sama won't be home for a little bit. Would you like anything Suzaku?" Nunnally asked. She looked at his face. He was clearly preoccupied with something. He didn't even acknowledge her statement.
"Suzaku", she tapped on his shoulder. "What's wrong? Rough day at the precinct?" Nunnally asked with concern in her voice.
Suzaku dragged his hands down his face. "Yeah", he said in an exhausted sigh. "Work is getting really intense and it is very stressful and tiring but I don't want to bore you with the details Nunnally. Thanks for asking though. Its glad to know someone actually cares."
"Oh poor Suzaku, well I am glad that when you come here you know that the people who live here care very much about you." There was a rustle behind them as Lelouch set his things down "Oh, Oni-sama welcome home!" Nunnally said excitedly
Lelouch gave Nunnally a big hug and kissed her check. He looked up to Suzaku "Hello Suzaku." A small frown came to Lelouch's lips. "What's wrong Suzaku?" Lelouch looked at the young man with a concerned look.
"Oh I am just tired and annoyed about work. Nothing some sleep and a couple shots of sum drinks can't fix. "Suzaku said with a tired smile.
Lelouch nodded and focused his attention back on Nunnally. As the sibling had their conversation about each other's day, Suzaku's mind wandered and a horrible thought crept into his mind.
'By staying here, am I putting Lelouch and Nunnally in danger?'