Hi everyone! Here is another chapter! It has to have less mistakes because Urooj has checked it ;) Although I made some corrections later hehe... Anyway Urooj thanks for your help and time

DISCLAIMER: Don't own Mai HiME/Otome.


Chapter 12

Who? You!

Normal POV

The dark night covered everything in black. Only the moon was shining above and illuminating the paths. Wait, did I say only the moon? No. There was a big fire seen from different places that took place after a loud explosion.

The police were there as well as were the firefighters, who worked hard to put out the fire. The ambulance arrived too but there were no use for them because everyone was dead, one way or another, either by the explosion which tore them to shreds or they were burnt alive. The police were running back and forth, searching for evidence but nothing could be found. They tried to find any witnesses, but sadly at this moment no one was near. People have started gathering after the explosion.

Then out of nowhere, another police car appeared in the view, driving at a high speed. The car immediately stopped leaving black lines behind it and its road tracks steaming. Noticing who had arrived, everyone sighed, preparing for the worst. The door swung open and if it were to be pushed any harder, it would break. With a loud thud, two big boots appeared from the car, which were soon followed by other parts of the body including a loud voice.

"Move it! Move it! Move your lucky asses!"

"It's lazy asses, Haruka-san." Answered another girl, getting out of the same car. "And next time I'll be driving"

"Eh?! Why so?!" Asked the loud blonde.

"Every time you drive, I'm scared for my life even more than walking alone in dark streets where there are hundreds of murders, ready to kill you at any moment."

"I was driving carefully this time!"

"And what about the mailbox that you smashed on the way here? Or trash bin? Not to mention that you woke half the city while driving here and almost knocked down an old lady!"

"But I didn't knock her down, did I?"

"Thank god you didn't! I don't want to lose a job because of your driving skills!"

"Suzushiro-san! Gallagher-san!" Shouted one of policeman's.

"How many times do I have to ask you to simply call me Sara?"

"Hai!"

"Now split it out." Haruka ordered.

"We have found six bodies; all of them are Kanzaki's and Fujino's bodyguards."

"Him and that bubuzuke again?? Why is it that when there's a mystery case I have to solve, their names are always there?"

"Maybe because there is something that they're hiding." Suggested Sara who had already opened her file and wrote details on a sheet of paper.

" Let's go inspector. We're going to pay them a visit." Haruka said as she headed back to the car.

"We are not going anywhere, young lady!" Protested Sara, while putting hands on her hips "We still have a lot of work to do here."

"Butt..."

"It's but!

"That's what I said!"

"Come here, now!"

"Damn..." Grumbled Haruka and went back to her investigator.


Natsuki's POV

"How could you? I promised him that he'd be alive!" I shouted sitting on the bed, covered in bandages.

Yamada had already taken me to his friend doctor who always reminded me of an alien and why wouldn't he? His head looked like a pear turned over and he always looked like he didn't care about anything. I'm pretty sure he's already experimented on himself before. Anyways, I was already in his little truck-like hospital. My back was fully bandaged including some of my front parts and I also took some pain killers. I was really surprised that I didn't feel any pain when I tried to escape, but once everything calmed down, the pain returned at full force. Even some old wounds had opened again and I fainted in Yamada's truck. But now I felt much better, although I think it's all thanks to the pain killers. And now I have a chance to talk to Yamada, who brought me here, yet left me.

"He's alive." He answered calmly.

"How? The gas station exploded!"

"If he's listened to me, then he's fine. Besides the police didn't find his body."

"Listened to what?"

"After you got into truck, I told him to leave. I'm sure he's fine, but I'll have to have a chat with him. We don't want him to betray us, do we?"

"All right I trust you. Still why did you have to blow it up?"

"To make police to go wrong way."

"How?"

"You'll find out later." I pouted before looking at doctor who was filling in some papers. Hearing that we finished our argument, he turned around.

"Now, Kuga-san needs proper rest and I'll repeat it one more time. PROPER rest. What that means is several weeks without any adventures. Of course if you want to die, you can continue whatever you're doing there, although it will be a pity. You're my best customer after all, it will be a tragedy to lose you."Under words lose you I could clearly hear lose your money but I didn't say anything. After all, I was alive thanks to him even though I had complains about something else.

"I can't stay here! I have a lot of things to do! Ouch!" I grabbed my side.

"See." Yamada commented. "You will have to stay, because I also don't want to lose such a nice customer." He winked and I glared at him, even though he was trying to cheer me up."Besides you are my only female customer and that means every time you get here, I get a free strip show." he grinned.

"YAMADA!" I roared covering my chest with a blanket, my whole body red from embarrassment.

"I'm just kidding." He laughed while lighting up his cigarette.

"No smoking." The doctor said calmly.

"Oh, sorry. I forget every time." he laughed pushing cigarette into sole of his boot.

"You are unusually happy today." I noticed.

"Well why shouldn't I? You're going to pay me today, and I haven't even spent the last payment!. I wonder thought, where do you get your money from when you don't even work?

"That's none of your business."

"Fine." Yamada's smile disappeared and he grew serious once again "Now about the work at hand. You're living arrangements have been changed. Right now you'll leave this city and the people in it, your motorbike will be confiscated so you can't get into trouble."

"WHAT?! I'm not going to pay for this! Ouch!"

"Don't worry; you don't have to pay for a thing. I will pay for everything. Also all your things have been moved already."

"You can't force me!"

"I'm not going to; I just want to keep you safe. After a month's worth of rest you'll be taken somewhere closer to the city"

"Why do you care?"

"I told you, you are one of my best customers. Besides, I'm sure your so called friends" he made a hint on word friends "already know where you live. So you have to change your location of living anyway."

"But in two days I have too meet Mai's detective."

"I'll take you there"

"And what about Kanzaki and Fujino? If I won't be found, Mai will be in danger!"

"I wouldn't worry about that, even in the near future."

"Eh?"

"Mai is staying with her brother which means there will always be a guard around her. Security for her has been doubled if not tripled. His wife also has her own guards too." I must have looked confused but Yamada didn't pay attention to it. "Besides I don't think Kanzaki and Fujino would be able to do anything more than they already have. "

"Why is that?"

"Well don't forget that they are both owners of big organizations, legal organizations. Kanzaki's vacation ends tonight and he has to leave tonight, but Fujino's will end in two days."

"What a coincidence…"

"Also I don't think Suzushiro-san will be easy on them."

"Wait, did you say Suzushiro?"

"Hai, she is a prosecutor now."

"That big mouth?!" I started to laugh. "I can't believe she's still working! Ouch, ouch!" I tried to stop laughing, although it was hard to do because every time I imagined Suzushiro, I couldn't help but laugh. And I hardly laughed. "Who is her partner now? Her investigator? Or has no one agreed to be around her?"

"No, she does have a partner. Sara Gallagher is her new partner and I've got to say the roles switch. It seems that Suzushiro has become the frightened one, not her partner."

"Really?" I looked surprised.

"Hai, and she is always correcting her."

"Finally someone has the courage to correct her."

"All right, now get some rest. For next two days you will be staying here. I will get some clothes for you and then we will go to Tokiha's mansion. After that you will be taken to your new place."

"I got it."

"Good." He turned around and opened the door.

"Yamada!" I shouted and he turned around to look at me "Thank you." I smiled weakly and he smiled back lighting up his cigarette for another time and leaving.

Natsuki's POV ends.


Normal POV

The skies were turning bright, making darkness to disappear. The sun was slowly rising, trying to reach the top and shine brightly above the world, warming it with its rays. All were asleep, and nobody was able to witness such a beautiful awakening except Nagi who was sitting in his room, near the window behind the curtains, already dressed for the day. No one could see him behind the curtains, but he could see everybody and right now he saw how three police cars enter the gates, then drive towards the entrance door. With an empty gaze he observed them until the police officers entered the building. Not looking away, he dialed a number. Several rings later the phone was answered.

"What?"

"You could say hello first" He said a little grinning.

"I'm in a meeting, what do you want?"

"We have a problem...Kuga-san has escaped"

"WHAT?!"

"Quiet there. Didn't you say you were in a meeting?"

"Fuck the meeting! What happened?"

"Well she somehow got out from the cage. There were two bodyguards dead and she visited Fujino's room before she left."

"Is Shizuru fine?"

"Never felt better...she looked quiet happy after Kuga-san left."

"How do you know?"

"I stood behind the corner."

"How could Shizuru let her escape when she was straight in her hands?!"

"It didn't look like she wanted her to die, it looked like the other way. Besides Kuga-san wasn't noticed by anyone until she reached the gates"

"How is it possible?! Where were the guards?!"

"Good question. It looked like somebody has cleaned the way for her."

"Shizuru." He hissed.

"Most likely, besides we have guests right now."

"WHO?!" It looked like Reito was getting angrier with every new information.

"Police...with Suzushiro-san in the lead."

"Damn that bitch! When will she get fired?. Besides shouldn't she be sitting in the office right now? She's a prosecutor now!"

"You know her, she never liked to sit in office and do paperwork. So from what I've heard, she is always with her investigator who does double work."

"Damn and I can't even come and greet her. Besides why did she even arrive?"

"I don't know"

"Then find out!"

"Hai, but when are you coming back?"

"In about two or three days, because after this meeting I'm going on another one in America"

"I see...so what do you want me to do then?"

"Find out why Suzushiro and others are here, keep her nose away from our business and take good look after Shizuru...and do it yourself." He added.

"Will be done."

"Good, keep in touch with me"

"Hai." The line went dead..

Grinning, Nagi put the phone away.

Normal POV ends


Shizuru's POV

'How annoying' and 'when will she shut up' were the thoughts that ran through my mind several times while I sat on the couch and listened to attorney Suzushiro-san who was, talking non-stop or to be more accurate, shouting non-stop and walking back and forth with her investigator behind her who was correcting her every sentence. Even though it happened about a year ago, I still can't believe that she's become a prosecutor, although she looks more the investigator, putting her nose in places where it didn't belong.

When I met her for the first time, she was a simple police officer who was always present at every crime place and acted like she was the boss. For several times, she almost got fired, but somehow she managed to stay. When I found out that she had become a prosecutor, I was surprised. I never thought that she would make it so far. I still think that the profession of an investigator suits her more even though she's more suited to work in the farm. I mean, her intelligence would be enough for it, but I don't think it would stop her from getting into other people's lives.

An hour passed and she still hasn't ended her speech. I was losing my patience and it seemed the investigator noticed this as well, though Suzushiro didn't notice a thing.

"So what do you want from me?" I asked, not able to listen to her anymore.

"What do I want from you?!" She shouted in disbelieve making my headache worse. "Sara can you believe that? All this time I was telling her the details of the case and she is asking me what do I want?"

"You know...I lost track of your thoughts as well..." Sara sighed holding her notebook.

"WHAT? Do I have to repeat everything again?"

"No!" Sara and I answered in one voice. Haruka-san looked at us with wide eyes.

"Ehm." The investigator cleared her throat "Can I explain everything?"

"Go ahead." Haruka said, clearly disappointed and sat on coach.

The investigator turned around to face me. Before starting to talk, she looked through papers which were held in her hands. "Tell me Fujino-san...what were you doing at about 3 o'clock in the morning today?"

"Sleeping" I answered like if it was the most obvious thing.

"And what were your guards doing?"

"Guarding of course."

"Did you or your husband give any orders, for example to leave the mansion for something."

"As I've said my husband is away for a meeting and I was sleeping"

"Maybe your guards left to get some gas?"

"Impossible, we have our own gas station here."

"Then how can you explain the fact that several of your guards were found dead tonight?"

"They simply disobeyed my orders."

"And how could you not know about it?"

"Do you know a lot while you are sleeping?" I asked sarcastically.

"I'm sorry. I have several more questions."

"What are they?"

"Do you or your husband have any enemies or maybe someone tried to scare you?"

"No." 'Scare me? Don't make me laugh!'

"Are you sure?"

"Yes I am and I have no idea who would kill my guards. They were probably after them, not me. I don't know why or how long my guards have been going out, without my permission."

"And you had no idea about it?"

"Didn't I say that already? We'll be more careful from now on."

"Then how will you explain that dark baking lines near the entrance?" shouted Haruka jumping from her seat.

"Braking lines, bra-king, not baking Haruka-san."

"That's what I said!"

"All right, all right, so...how do you explain it?" The investigator faced me once more.

I was trapped. I didn't know how to answer; after all I never expected something like this. But I had to say something and quickly.

"Maybe they were in hurry, I do not know."

Sara was going to further her interrogation when someone interrupted us..

"Aren't there too many questions tonight?" Nagi was slowly entering the room smiling like a fox "The sun has risen, Fujino-san needs to prepare for work."

'Work? Aren't I on vacation?' I looked at Nagi who passed by me, but did throw a glance in my way. The look in his eyes told me everything 'That fox for a kid'. I smiled weakly at him.

"And you are?" Sara asked while pushing her glasses up.

"Nagi, Homuro Nagi. The family's loyal servant" He bent down in a bow.

"I see...all right then we'll come another day when will that be possible?"

Before I could say anything, Nagi answered. "How about in two days? Kanzaki-san will be here as well then."

"In two days?" Suzushiro hollered out. "No wa..." Her mouth was covered by Sara's hands..

"Great, then we will come back in two days. Although there is one more thing." Sara continued as she kept Suzushiro's mouth shut, who was struggling to get way. I grinned at this perfect picture. 'Finally there is someone who can keep her mouth shut'

"What is it?" He asked.

"We need to look around."

"Go ahead." I looked at him surprised. "There isn't anything to hide,"

"Thank you, then we will be off." Sara grabbed Suzushiro by the collar of her shirt, while still holding her mouth shut, walked away. When I was sure that they were out of an earshot, I jumped off the coach and hissed.

"What do you think you are doing? What if they will decide to check torture room?"

"Don't worry, we're remodeling that room." He winked.

"Something like that won't stop her."

"We will have to take care of her."

"The police would get suspicious."

"Don't worry." Were his last words before he left, leaving me speechless, but it didn't last long. 'Nagi, that brat...well it seems I have to prepare to go to my invisible work...' And I left the room to change.

Shizuru's POV ends


Normal POV

Sara went down the corridor, pulling her chief behind her and still holding her mouth but soon Suzushiro was able to get away and a loud voice ran through the corridors.

"Why did you shout my mouth?!"

"Shut not shout and it was necessary."

"Necessary? Are you joking? I can't wait for two days!"

"You have to if you want to find something. Right now, lets get a good look around house. Oh and one more thing," she grabbed her cell phone and dialed a number "Hello, Irina is that you? Good, I need you to arrive at Kanzaki's mansion, I hope you know where it is. No, you will have to work with breaking path. Good, we will be waiting." And hang up

"Breaking path?" Asked Haruka, confused "What for?"

"There is something suspicious about them. I don't know exactly what it is but it's better to check."

"Good work Sara!"

"Thank you Haruka-san"

"Now, where are we going?"

"I don't know. How about this door?" She questioned and pointed at the door in the end of the corridor, which was guarded.

"Ok, lets go." Without waiting, Haruka was already on her way. "Hey you two! Get out of the way!"

"You are not allowed to enter it." One of the guards answered.

"What?! Do you know who I am?"

"I do, but you are not allowed. We are remodeling this room , so please leave"

"Who cares about stupid modeling? Just let me in!"

"Remodeling, Haruka-san"

"That's what I said!"

"So you have remodeling, work going on in there?" continued Sara.

"That's right."

"When will it end?"

"We don't know."

"I see...I guess we'll check the other rooms "Sara smiled.

"What?" Haruka's jaw hit the floor "How can you just leave?"

"There are plenty of other places that we can check." With that she continued the walk.

"No way! Come back here!" Shouted Haruka but when she saw Sara's glare, she immediately quieted to which Sara smirked and continued walking, however Haruka was still frozen on spot.

"By the ways, we need to find a guy who was working at gas station tonight."

"I-I'll c-call"

"Good"

Normal POV ends


Natsuki's POV

The past two days…the past two boring days were spent in the doctor's truck under his strict observation. I thought I would kill myself, because he didn't let me leave the bed nor did I have any games to play. Even Yamada didn't come to visit during this time, so I was in big shit. Thankfully I was allowed to go to toilet. One time I tried to escape, but the injuries hurt so much and I wasn't able to do it, but he found out and tied me up. I was waiting for as long as possible, but I definitely didn't plan to use (that thing given in hospitals when you got to use the washroom). Thankfully, he had some mercy on me and soon I'll be leaving this place, though I don't feel any better knowing I'm going to stay in a forest for a month.

Finally the door opened Yamada entered the trailer with a serious face.

"You finally came!" I jumped off the bed, already dressed. After all Yamada did come to see me once so he could leave some of my things.

"I have some good news for you."

"What is it?" I asked with anticipation.

"Suzushiro figured out that someone else was in Kanzaki's mansion during the incident which means you."

"And how is this good news?" I asked surprised and not in good way.

"No worries. I took care of everything and made sure that you have never rode a Ducati 999"

"Eh? And what did I ride?"

"XXXXXXXX"

"What? I would never ride something so horrible as THAT!"

"Calm down, at least they won't look for you. Their scientist figured out what kind of motorbike was used and now Suzushiro is looking for every driver in Tokyo who has ever ridden Ducati as yours."

"It will take her a lot of time." I smirked.

"Better for us, now let's go or you'll be late."

"Ok, but before that, I've got one more question. How much will it cost me?"

"All together about 10 million yen."

"After my meeting, take me to the bank, Yamada."

"Ok." He opened the door "By the ways how are you feeling?"

"Fine but I could be better." We left the truck after he has paid the alien-looking doctor. "Why is your doctor so strict?"

"You're his patient, he can't lose you as well." He smiled and opened the door for me in his truck.

"He was too strict." I answered before jumping into the car.

"I will talk to him about that later. For now we have to get moving." Yamada jumped in as well, before turning on the car.

The rest of the way was spent in silence. There was no music or radio being turned on, although I don't remember it ever being played. Yamada dropped me off close to Mai's house not wanting to be seen, which I understood.

I came to the gates and gave them my name when asked. Without anymore questions they let me in. I went up to the guestroom where I sat down into the comfortable sofa. I looked at the watch that told me the guests were coming soon. I was really impatient because I wanted to end it as fast as possible and get this detective thing far away from me and my business. Soon the door opened and servant appeared.

"The detective has come."

"Then let him or her in."

"It's woman."

"Whatever! Just let her in!"

"Hai." The servant disappeared and I quickly changed my position to meet my guest eye to eye. A few minutes later I heard footsteps and a second later the detective finally entered the guestroom. When I saw her face, my eyes widened in surprise and the same thing happened with hers. We stared at each other, not believing our own eyes, but after long pause I decided to talk.

"You?"


Mini feed:

Haruka: Yay I'm finally in the story! But where is Yukino?

Bad one: I thought that she doesn't suit this role so I had to cut her out -sips her tea-

Haruka: WHAT?!

Yukino cries in the corner: No one loves me -sniff, sniff-

Haruka: What? I love you!

Yukino: Really -looks at Haruka with watery eyes-

Haruka: Of course! Hey you! -points at me- bring Yukino into the story! Now!

Bad one: As who? As your sex slave? -I grin-

-Haruka and Yukino turns red-

Bad one: I thought so -continues to sip tea-

Haruka: Just bring her into the story!

Bad one: Or what?

Haruka: Or I'll break your cake!

Bad one: 0.o

Yukino: It's neck, Haruka-chan.

Haruka: That's what I said!

Bad one: Sorry I can't -leaves the room-

Haruka: Oh you! Don't worry Yukino, we will figure something out -hugs her friend-

Yukino: I think I have an idea.

Haruka: Huh?

-Next morning-

Bad one: Ah! I had such a nice dream! -saw a crowd looking at something- Huh? What is happening there? -aproaches them- Hey everybody! What are you doing?

Everybody looks at me. Minute of silence...

Everybody: Hahahaha! -fell from laughter-

Bad one: 0.o Eh... are you alright?

Nao through laughter: Haha I knew haha that you were haha hiding something haha!

Bad one: Huh? -looks at the wall- 0.0 -and sees picture of myself sleeping in pink pyjama with bunnies and sucking on her thumb- Aaaaahhhh! -takes picture off of the wall- Who did it?!

Yukino: Me.

Bad one: 0.0 Aaaaahhhh! -nervouse laugh- Yukino I was looking for you! Wanted to inform you that I have found a role for you!

Yukino: Really?

Bad one: HAI!

Yukino: Good... Diana you can go back to sleep -went away-

Everybody still laughing.

Bad one: That's so unfair! T.T


Hope you liked it and that it had less mistakes than last time hehe.