AN: Hey, I'm glad that everyone likes the last chapter so far. I think I didn't do well grammar and mistake wise but, I tried even with my limited time I had when I wrote it out.

Disclaimer: I do not own Mai Hime.

Warnings: Futanari Shizuru and Natsuki with smut references.

Thinking

The next three weeks went by in a flash, and I still was no closer to getting answers I knew three months were long, but I didn't think they were this long. If anything I needed some kind of clue I couldn't sit and wait to die, I watched as Shizuru finished her third book. It was down time with two hours until lights out for the prisoners I decided to burn off sometime I knew I could over read over my rulebook so many times.

Sitting at my desk, I blew a stray long hair from my eyes, sliding the mic on my desk over I clicked to speak.

"Inmate 06660…."

She closed her book looking over to the mirror clearly, her eyes were warm not the look of a sociopath.

"Yes Kuga-sama…"

Not knowing how to start a casual conversation, all my conversations for the last six years until now consisted of anger and malice my father could testify to that.

"I-Its nothing just get back to your s-stupid b-book inmate." Blushing, I clicked off the mic I had no idea what to ask her never would I think in a million years that I would be this close to the Satori High Killer. Suddenly I thought to an idea when she transferred to Fuuka, she had not been here for that long I instantly thought to Yamada. Clicking on the mic once again, I sounded more confident.

"Shizuru…" She looked up from her book again; she held the page with her slender fingers that I wanted to taste shaking my head I knew I had a question to ask.

"Yes…"

"Do you know a man by the name of Yamada?"

"No I don't but I have heard stories."

"What kind of stories?"

"I have heard about the crimes most of it has to do with scandals, gang, and mafia activity. They say he has a lot of favor with the local police so he never is punished for his crimes some of the inmates thinks he's a legend."

"Did you hear this from where you were transferred from?"

"Yes…"

"Thank you…"

"Kuga-sama…"

"Yes…"

"Never mind I'm kannin na for being a bother."

"What…"

"Err…I what I meant to say was sorry, kannin na in Kyoto ben means sorry."

"Oh…" I felt like the biggest idiot in the word for pushing her, she didn't deserve that, not knowing if I should say sorry, I changed the subject.

"So my old man caught you huh?"

"It seems like it." In that moment I could see the sad look on her face it was blank void of all emotions, however something was there despite the black void I saw there was grief. She looked down at her book; somehow, I hoped that she didn't feel offended if she did, I knew dealing with her would be difficult.

"S-So why did you do it?" In that moment, she looked up that very same grief I searched for showed in her eyes, the regret buried deep inside finally crawled its way to the surface.

"Would you believe me if I said that I didn't do it?" Something in my heart wanted me to scream out my answer however, my job and my answers were too precious to gamble on my personal feelings.

"No I wouldn't…"

"Well that's what everyone believes, however things aren't always as simple, and the answers are sometimes closer then what you think."

Narrowing my eyes I tried to get to the point that she was making, what was her meaning and I could I trust her. There was nothing histrionic about her voice, she was calm, collected mysterious. Despite her sadness, Shizuru was enigma even when talking to her about the killings it was as if she made her peace with something long ago.

"What are you talking about?"

"I can tell you're not like the rest in here if anything the only help I can provide you with is Kura Yagami."

"Kura what's she got to do with anything?"

"When I was in that fight I overheard her saying something about Yamada I'm not sure what it was." Just then, the lights were off on Shizuru's side leaving me with a name and a suspicion in my gut. I already knew my first suspect all I needed to find out what was her connection, I needed to strike before she did. I just hoped that I wasn't playing into Shizuru's game I knew sociopaths were all liars.

Texting Nao I decided to see what she found out or if there was any talk of Kura on her block. I knew she had a motive after that bloody brawl Shizuru had won there was a motive against me. However, I couldn't help but think if I got the answers I needed out of her, but would that lead me to another path of questions? The problem was nettlesome to say the least. It was lights out for the prisoners meant that the officers were free to roam, only with the necessity that we stay close to our prisoners' cells. Feeling the need to grab a coffee, I slipped on my boots heading for the cafeteria vending machines it was a short walk from Shizuru's cell.

Walking out the cells only two of my coworkers were out I didn't pay attention to their conversation. I made my way to the hall to see that it was dark the only two light sources were from the vending machines and the ominous glow of the moon. Going to turn on the lights, I noticed they were inactive.

Clap

Just then, lights gave way to the room showing the face that hid within the shadows. Sitting in front of me was none other than Kura. With her pinned up hair now down her uniform hung loosely as well, but that wasn't nearly as important as the P-120 with suppressor in her hands. Just then, I heard the security lock on the door behind me taking a quick glance Kasugi was behind.

"Now that should stop any little interruptions."

"What the hell do you want?"

"Nothing…really…" Just than Kasugi came from behind knocking me to the ground, I blacked out from the force of the blow.

I couldn't tell how much time passed, but I could hear the sounds of water as well as the vents mostly I could feel the cold air. The only warmth I felt ran down my head it smelled like copper, it was blood. The evanescent feeling of warmth stopped when cold water hit my body making me jump. Glancing to my surroundings; all I could see were frozen packages and a sink half-full of water. With my hands chained behind me, it didn't take long to paint the scenario that they were going to drowned me. Looking at the camera in the corner of the frozen room the only thing I wondered was how they got past the security systems. With this being a prison, no one could get by that easily cameras littered every inch of the place.

"So you finally woke up." Kura's face came into my view gritting my teeth I tried to pull. Glancing, my gun was now in the holster of Kura as she still held the P-120 in her hands. I hated myself for my weak instincts however; these people were on a different level than me. I pulled more as my wrists started to burn with each attempt I was sure by now my wrists were starting to bruise. Just then, the air escaped from my lungs as Kura hit me in my stomach making me cough.

"You're supposed to say hi." As she hit me, I could tell that she was attempting to break my ribs. She knew if my ribs were broke, drowning me would be much easier. She was an expert, however if there was a slim chance that I could make this out alive I needed answers as well as I needed to stall. With her rampage over, I'm sure she cracked one rib I watched as blood slowly made its way on to my pants as it came from my mouth.

"Are you finished yet Kasugi?"

"Yep…"

I watched her, blank emotion come to her face it was different she frowned on me like a bug. I could tell that she came from the same hell that Miyu came from. However, there was a business side to this woman as well and I knew killing was her business and business was good.

"I'm sure you're wondering why we are going to kill you hell any sad sack of shit like you would wonder. Two things one its business the order came from the higher ups and two I don't like losing, that fight cost me my prisoner and my partner his money."

"I never received anything! Who are these higher ups?" Rewarded with another punch coughed once more spiting up blood was starting to become normal routine. Looking at her with blurred eyes, she smiled sweetly before speaking once again.

"Please don't interrupt, now as I was saying ou-"

"Kura we don't have all day that these cameras can only go on loop for so long before I get back," shouted Kasugi.

"Would you shut the fuck up? We still got forty-five minutes!" I watched as the two bantered looking at then vents the cold air that rushed out stopped. As Kura grabbed my chin roughly, she made me look to her.

"Now as I was saying I don't like losing more importantly this is about our orders. I read your profile missy, you fouled up big time there's a lot of money on your head, and a couple of us are here to collect. Our group the Yagoona Boys specializes in police code enforcement your partner Mac knew the code. Either way he's dead well it seems like the Sho-clan and someone else wants you gone that's where we come in."

"So Reito and Tate sent you to do their dirty work, sounds like you're a bunch of dogs looking for scraps," I smirked at them.

"Hehehe that's cute…So fucking cute!" As my chair tipped over roughly, it didn't take a genius to know Kura kicked it from under me. I fell hard being pulled by my hair I could feel the cut on my head seep out more blood. They were going to kill me, pulling me up to the sink the water was full putting my head in they both held my head down. With my breath running out the water soon flooded my lungs, all I could see was the silver sink even that blurred over time. Just then, the pressure came off my head it was hard to hear under water but the sound of gunshots rang. Slipping from the sink, I coughed up water with my vision blurred I could see a blue jump suit; the number 06660 imprinted the back. Widening my eyes I watched as the walls painted with red it looked like a blue canvas splashed with crimson.

There standing over the lifeless body of Kura was Shizuru, looking over through wet bangs Kasugi's body was riddled full of bullets. With baton in Shizuru's hand I could see Kura's face was bloodied her body unmoving, suddenly I felt like a child. Standing there Shizuru just looked at the body, turning around she looked over to me somehow against my will I curled up in the corner. I was cold but most of all I was scared; as she set the baton down she took my Bertta from Kura holster and a pair of keys. A number of scenarios could have come in my head at that moment. I knew Shizuru could have taken me hostage or shoot me in the head and release me to make the scene look like a blood bath between three officers.

As I watched her walk over to me I could tell her demeanor had changed she was no longer the kind woman that answered when spoken to. Her eyes no longer shinned with bright crimson joy they were dull and lifeless. As her feet remained bare, I could hear her steps as well as feel them was it possible to have this kind of symmetry with a person before death.

Even with her hands bloodied and her face smeared with the blood of her enemies as she came closer, the smell was over whelming, as she smelled of fresh roses. Taking her bloody hand into my cheek, she kissed me it was short as she licked my lips before standing up once again.

I didn't notice how distracted I was by the kiss, until she stopped kissing me in that moment she had freed my hands giving me an opportunity. I knew I could have killed her and I knew now this was my chance to stop her as her back was turned. With my gun by my side, I noticed Shizuru left it watching her she hopped up the vent I had let her go without so much as a word.

Remembering what Kasugi said about the cameras, I had to make a run for it I was sure I was going to hit the forty-five minute mark soon. I knew if caught on camera, I could kiss my search for the answers goodbye along with my ass. Grabbing my injured ribs I ran out of the cafeteria in five minutes I was in my room wanting to see Shizuru made it back there was no way to tell. Wasn't until I heard the sounds of a shower within the lingering darkness I knew she had made it back.

Pacing through my injury I silently prayed for the sunlight of the next day to never each this side of the globe. Due to my injuries, it was hard to tell how long I was in there if the camera showed me escaping the scene or Shizuru within the vents, I would be wearing a number as well as Shizuru killed I only hopped I calculated the time right.

I couldn't help but think to Shizuru not wanting to look at her shower I couldn't help myself. Peering over the moonlight reflected off her body it made me grow wet with need turning around I had to think the adrenaline still was pumping. What was her involvement was this revenge for the fight Kura and Kasugi set up? As well as who were the Sho-clan and the Yagoona boys? I had names now, but I was still no closer to the answers, however I just hoped with Kasugi and Kura's deaths it would shake up whoever was after me leaving me space to think of my next move.

"I had to text Nao."

As I picked up my phone, I landed into bed not so gently hissing in pain. Just as I picked up my phone, I soon met with darkness, from the weight of my injuries.

The ringing of my phone came on signaling me out of my slumber the room was hot and muggy due to the heater. Wincing I struggled to get my hands on the phone but I managed answering I heard Nao's voice on the other line.

"Hey…"

"Y-Yea…"

"Meet me in the courtyard."

"Ok…" Hanging up the phone I looked over to see Shizuru, she was clean and dressed with book in her hand as she kindly read. She was no longer the monster that I saw last night as if she knew my eyes were on her she looked up I blushed as I remembered our kiss as well as the sight of her body. Hopping over to the mic, I winced with each step I had to hide my injury; I knew going to the nurse would cause suspicion. I could not afford to be exposed and with Nao's call, I could not help but wonder what she found. More importantly with two guards dead, I was surprised at the amount of quite within the halls. Clicking on the mic I spoke I attempted lower my voice, so no one would hear.

"How long have I been out?"

"Since you got in last night right now it's late into the afternoon."

"Why did you save me?"

As she closed her book she looked at me a blank stare on her face, I could have sworn if she wanted, she could have killed me with her gaze. The blank stare soon turned into a smile as she took me by shock once again. I was beginning to become impatient, after getting nowhere with my answers, I felt like everyone was in on the big secret everyone except me. I was sick of being attacked and I was sick of being ten steps behind everyone, if I couldn't get it out of Nao I at least needed to get it out of Shizuru.

"Answer me! Else I swear I'll…" For that moment I stopped not wanting to finish my sentence, I looked across at Shizuru her eyes contained fear, fear from what? Letting my body relax, I clicked on the mic once again before speaking.

"You know what never mind…t-thank you for last night." Turning around I knew beating the answers out of Shizuru would be bad for my health, as well as something in me with all of my anger could not stoop so low. I guess it was my honor as a cop and the fact that I couldn't let this place get to me I knew if I snapped I would be no better than the assholes in here.

"I helped you because, I couldn't let you die your special to me," Shizuru's voice broke me out of my self-observation, looking back her small smile rested once again. Heading to the shower I set it on as I undressed, looking at my ribs they were cared for feeling my head it was taken care of as well. Glancing over in shock as Shizuru took back to reading I thought to the possibility of her treating me but I knew with the security systems it was impossible for her to get into my room.

With my memory clear from last night's events, I was on high alert to who had did there handy work. Whoever it was I knew I had an angel on my shoulder, or perhaps a demon.

After my shower I took Shizuru out getting Shizuru something to eat was the main concern I knew she had to be hungry I knew I was as well. Despite my hunger, I mainly wanted to see the faces of Reito and Tate. I wanted them to know I was here and ready to play there fucking game to bad for me they were nowhere in sight. While in line I looked to see the freezer everything stripped clean, it was almost as if last night didn't happen, but my ribs told me otherwise. Eating I spotted no foul looks from my fellow officers, for once it felt nice to be normal.

We made it out to the courtyard as I let Shizuru do whatever. Nao and I were observing as we were by the North wall I watched as Shizuru and Mai spoke.

"They seem like good friends," commented Nao. Looking at her there was warmth in her eyes as she looked at Mai. I never expected that to come from Nao herself, I wondered how Mai and Nao got along suddenly last night's kiss came into mind. There was a raw emotion when Shizuru kissed me and from the moment her lips met with mine, I could feel my lips twitch as if to kiss her back.

"Seems like your floor along with section two had some guards replaced mind telling me what happened?"

"H-how did you know?"

"A number of things your breathing is much more slower and short, and your stance is a bit weak. As well as you, never wear at hat and your wrists are slightly bruised. As well as you texted me about Kura last night and now she's dead. My question is why you didn't call me for fucking back up."

"I couldn't they blind sighted me."

"Well in any case they are covering this shit up with a transfer. They must have been working for someone."

"Reito and Tate that's who they are working for, they wanted me dead simple as that," I lied. I know by lying it wasn't going to help my case but still I wanted to see how involved Nao was.

"No I don't think its them this cover up was too clean, all I want to know is how the hell did you manage to escape if they were going to kill you?"

"I want to know where you're getting your information from, who are you, and who do you work for? How can I know it's not you that's after me?"

I looked as Nao took out her phone tapping in something's I couldn't stand the fact that she ignored me it pissed me off to no end. Just as I was about to catch her with a right hook my phone buzzed, taking it out I looked as my phone was hacked. There in a military file was Nao's face as well as her information, it was short, but it was just what I needed.

"I'm special covert ops as well as I work in intelligence, 1st class Sargent Yuuki Nao. Right now, I'm here on observation as well as retrieval if needed. In addition, to answer your question about the attack Mai works the cafeteria so we as well as others we all found the bodies early this morning."

Not wanting to say anything Nao looked at me, she was waiting on my response I had none I was wrong not to trust her. With the information on my phone screen blank it returned to my regular customization."

"Look I'm s-"

"You don't have to apologize just get better I still need you in this case." We said nothing as we watched Shizuru and Mai. Deciding to speak I knew that this information was important and Nao could be in danger as well so doing what I could I placed my trust in Nao and shared what I knew.

"That theory you had earlier about Kura and Kasugi being professionals your right, and I got a name they are called the Yagoona Boys and there's another group they are called the Sho-clan."

"Hmm…what does a small gang unit have to do with the Sho-clan?"

"It's anyone's guess," I heard myself answer.

"Right well I'm going to make a call and get some information we can't bring computers but there was nothing about phone calls. Right now I'm going to look into this thing myself as well as keep my trail on Miyu."

"Yeah, while I sit here like a fucking duck in water waiting to die!"

"No its while you're sitting her waiting to recover, with today's cover up and you surviving I think the other side are rethinking their next move. If someone else attacks, you handle him or her theres no way that these people want to be exposed and that can work to our advantage. I'll see you later keep me posted if you see anything and don't go after anyone until you have recovered."

As I watched her walk off something in my mind reminded me to thank her for the helping me.

"Oh Nao…"

"Hmm…"

"T-Thanks for…the bandages and all…this morning."

"What…I didn't do that." The look on her face told me all that I needed to know someone was watching me and with last night's events, I could only point to the finger at one person Shizuru Fujino.

AN: Hey well it seems that our duo have their first clue, I'm going to try to have DBS by Sunday, but I really wanted this to be done. It takes a long time for me to write theses chapters. Now this chapter brings up questions. Who are the Yagoona boys? Who and what are the Sho-clan. Please read and review it would really help me.