Disclaimer: I don't own MTNN
Notes: Yako's POV. Notes to reviewers at end.
I had been trying to build a profile of the killer in my head since I had read the case files.
All these people had disappeared off the streets, but no one had witnessed their abduction.
Who could be so invisible?
I looked up from my plate of breakfast as Neuro climbed back through the suite window.
"Where have you been? You made sure all the reporters outside the hotel didn't see you right?"
I put down my spoon as Neuro dragged a glaringly pink overnight suitcase through the window with him.
"Neuro! Seriously? I told you to leave evidence where you found it!"
With barely a glance towards me he flung it down on the bed.
"I waited to bring it to you before I opened it."
I sighed.
I suppose he was trying to be nice.
I gave up on my food as Neuro unzipped the bag.
"Where did you find it?"
"A dumpster four miles from the crime scene. I figured the murderer would ditch it as soon as he realized he had taken it."
I nodded as Neuro pawed through the woman's clothes, not even bothering to mention disturbing evidence anymore. I was already going to be yelled at by the police for this, at I should get all the information I could first.
"Nothing of much interest." Neuro looked through the pockets on the outside of the case.
"She was a very organized woman. From the looks of it very clever too. And she did like her pink didn't she." I mumbled mostly to myself as I looked through the contents.
I tilted my head.
Something was missing.
My hand was reaching for my phone when the room's phone rang.
"Rachel is the name of the victim's stillborn child. So not the murder suspect then."
I hadn't been expecting it to the murder's name.
Neuro took the phone from me as I reached for my own.
"I see. Interesting. We found the suitcase."
Neuro's face remained inpassive as he spoke.
"I brought it to our room. Not too much of interest in the case. It's more of what's not in the case."
I smiled at the gleam in his eye. So much for me beating him to the punch.
There seemed to be a very loud noise on the other end.
"We'll leave it here for you to pick up. Ya-Sensei and I have a previous engagement."
He hung up with the voice on the other end still talking.
"Shall we have a little stroll?"
I smiled.
"I think we should. There's this restaurant I've been dying to try."
"You would have food in mind."
"As if you're any different."
Neuro was smiling.
"Of course I'm not my little piggy. So let's go eat."
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.
We were sitting at the diner across from Northumberland Street, eyes on the window as I ate.
"Taking their time-aren't they?"
"Keep a look out now. The last thing we want is to get distracted." Neuro spoke with far more excitement than was befitting one speaking about a murderer.
I was slightly disappointed myself.
I hadn't puzzled it all out yet, and I didn't like catching a murderer without knowing all the facts.
A moment later two cars drove by, a taxi containing a young man and a car driven by an older woman.
Neuro watched them both go by with spinning eyes.
"You're not going to stop him?"
Neuro glanced at me. "The mystery isn't ripe yet."
I ignored this comment and got up, quicken my pace to make it to the door right before the cars disappeared.
"And now they've gone." I felt a bit cross. What if another murder happened because Neuro hadn't stopped the murderer?
"I suppose it'd be easy enough to find them again though."
I grumbled.
"Yeah, but the police are going to be breathing down our backs after this."
Neuro dug his claws into the top of my head.
"Since when don't they breath down our necks my louse?"
And that, I had to admit, was usually true.
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.
"BLATANT DISREGARD FOR THE ORDER OF THINGS!"
I nodded in apparent remorse, wishing Neuro would at least try a little to look the same.
But of course he had to make things difficult for us.
Lestrade had been silent this whole time, letting his Chief chew us out while staring at Neuro.
"What did you find out?"
His voice was much softer in comparison to his Chief's screams, but the words carried much more weight.
"The murderer has the victims cell phone."
Neuro had all but ignored the tirade, and answered the question posed to him.
The room went silent.
"And how, exactly, do you know this?" The Chief spoke in a calmer tone, if only barely and full of skepticism.
"Because it's not on her person and not in her suitcase. A serial adulteress's phone would be one of her most guarded possessions. The victim was very clever: she didn't lose her phone. Knowing she was about to die, she planted the phone on her killer."
The officer's in the room were stunned into silence.
Lestrade spoke slowly. "And how can you be sure of that?"
"Miss Detective? Your taxi is here."
"Because we texted the number-a text which could only come from the victim. It read: 'What happened at Baker St? I must have blacked out. 22 Northumberland St. Please Come.' The murderer, unable to bear their curiosity, showed up. "
"Your taxi Miss Detective"
"What? Why didn't you stop them?"
Neuro always had to make things difficult didn't he?
"On what proof exactly?"
"How do you know it was the murderer if you have no proof?"
I smiled.
"I can prove it now. In fact, I can find the murderer now. Rachel you see."
The Chief practically hissed. "Rachel is dead!"
Neuro rolled his eyes so only I could see, bored with my having to explain every detail.
I was starting to have similar feelings myself.
"Rachel isn't the name of her killer, but her password. She didn't have a laptop on her, so it would have to be-"
"Her phone."
Lestrade whispered the words mostly to himself, but they didn't escape the rooms notice.
I nodded.
"The password to her phone account. Her smart phone to be specific. And smart phone have built in GPS."
"We can track the murderer!" The Chief turned to his men.
"Get me a laptop! Some one find out..."
His words faded as other words replaced them in my ears.
"Miss Detective, your taxi is still outside."
The room grew fuzzy as my brain shifted.
I see.
I glanced at Neuro who was watching the police plug a laptop into the wall.
My feet carried me unbidden to the door.
Down the stairs to the side entrance.
A taxi cab sat in front of me, the driver-an elderly man-leaning against it.
Waiting for me.
"Hello Miss Detective."
"Hello. I'm surprised you came. I figured you would have ditched the phone and hightailed it by now."
"Oh, the phone is gone. On a train heading east. It'll take the police hours to find it, and find out I'm not on the train. I'll tell you what though. You call them now and I'll go quietly. No fuss, no running."
"And why's that?"
The man smiled. He seemed so innocent.
"Because you won't call them. If you do I'll never tell you how I did it."
I didn't need to know how he did it. That was Neuro's department, and he didn't need any help in it.
But I did need to know why.
Why murder four perfect strangers?
"If you come with me however, I'll tell you. Show you even. Not that you'll live to tell of course."
I took a deep breath, adrenaline running through my brains.
I couldn't hold back my smile.
I got in the taxi.
MilissaRukia: Neuro wants to be the only one picking on Yako huh? (^_^) Tsundere. I figured it would be the only reason the police would put up with them, so they do that a lot. I'm glad you're ok with my laziness. (^_^) And it's from the first episode of Sherlock. Blatant usage too. Though I'm extremely interested to know which anime you thought it copied from. May I know? Thank you. (^_^) I hope your writing goes well. I'm tickled pink a fellow writer reviews and likes my story. They tend to be more critical. I actually have 2 side stories I want to write, and after this arc I may. But I'll try to keep them short. I think my lack of side stories comes less from skill and more lack there of. (-_-;) But I'll accept your compliment. (^_^) Thank you for reading and reviewing!
kurono-aijin: Yay! Lol. Yeah, sorry about that. But I write over my story every time, soI don't have to document saved. It's stuck like that. (-_-;) Sorry, and thanks for pointing it out! (^_^) I'm glad you're enjoying it! Thank you for reading and reviewing!
mouse: Ahahahaha. I rather like that too. (^_^) It's how I think an animal would view them, so I took it from that. I think eating that much food is phisically impossible. O.O But have fun with it (^_^)
You have no idea how much I appreciate every single review, and every single reader. I'm just so excited anyone likes my story enough to read it, and to actually take the time to review-O.O I'm so pleased. It's really what keeps my writing even if I'm dead stuck. Thank you so much for working up the courage to review! I would never say a mean thing to a single reviewer of mine. Even if it's a criticism I know it's just the person's feelings on it and they're just trying to help. Thank you so much. (^_^) I get so excited every time the number of reviews goes up, and I seriously check it at least five times a day.
If you want to learn more about psychology, I suggest reading "Liar Game". Tis really good. And remember that psychology isn't full proof, it's just a theory, so not everyone fits the mold. I rather like it myself thought. (^_^) Thank you so much for reading and reviewing, and sorry for rambling a bit...
Neru-kun: Sorry if you didn't see the response right away-I had already submitted the new chapter when you reviewed. Good thing I check. (^_^) I figured it was something of the sort (^_-) I'm glad you're enjoying it! How do you think it was done? Well, I may have the next chapter out before you can respond though. I like a tough Yako. No wimps here-Neuro's made sure of that. I'm glad you're enjoying it! I think they would be blatantly obvious with one another, and it saves them from a lot of drama. I think that's cute too. (^_^) And how natural it is for Neuro to always keep her in arms length. THank you so much for reading and reviewing!
