I was awakened by a gentle shaking and a water offered. In that kind of terms I must have looked like hell because that's what they did for hang overs. I got up slowly. "doctor and status of captive?" I asked. They pointed to a person who I never recognized. He had brown hair and was almost to the point where I wouldn't have recognized him the only distinguishing feature was that he had a car right next to high right eye. "doctor?" I asked. He nodded. I then stripped my top letting him get to where my wound was.

"You will be in lots of pain most likely so just hold his hand while I take the bullet out and you will not scar" He replied. I nodded and and clenched my own fist a trick Mello taught me to deal with pain. I then looked at the doctor signaling him with a nod as I closed my eyes. It was painful as he pulled the bullet out and then used the antispetic. I kept my lips shut tight so no scream would ever come out. I did almost fail and couldn't grip hard enough.

After what felt like forever, I was greeted to the feeling of the needle sewing me shut on both sides. I fell down onto the bed. Now that I wasn't using my strength and will power to fight pain, I actually felt tired. "Status of the captive?" I asked almost slurred out. I needed to get a grip despite feeling dazed.

"He's out cold I just came back from him." The doctor replied. I nodded and couldn't help a dazed smile.

"How long was I out?" I asked.

"No more than a few hours. I wanted to make sure you were still alive."

"Well I'm alive and you can say I'm cured now doctor" I replied starting to lay back down.

"We won't count you as completely better until it's been at least a month" He replied. I sighed and closed my eyes. I would be alerting Mello soon. I just was stalling so he didn't catch anything was wrong. After five minutes, I did.

"Hey Mello?" I asked trying to keep it professional

"Did you get him?" Mello asked keeping his tone business.

"Yeah and only one casualty" I reported with happiness in my voice.

"How bad is it?" he asked seriously his business tone being thrown off with his worry which he masked with anger. His tone kept me from lying as I sighed.

"one gun shot wound victim. Stitched with no scars" I confessed.

"glad it wasn't more" He said with relief painting his voice. I sighed hummed in response. It was a good thing because it was a semi messy plan.

After a while, we were stopping by hawaii. We needed to fuel up and I told him as much. Mello and I then hung up as we went to our separate jobs. Who knew what mess I had to clean up. I went there pleasantly surprised that I didn't have to clean him up but disappointed to find him awake. I sighed pulling out the blindfold. No need to have him aware of anything going on. He looked at me and glared and I just rolled my eyes at the cuffed man who could do nothing more than glare or shout.

After the fueling, we were back to heading to LA. I phoned Mello saying as much and he explained all he had set up and where to take him. I relayed this to the others and checked on the victim's head condition and had him on suicide watch. I knew Mello wouldn't have him die before the time I told him. It was going to be a hassle catching Sayu though. I wasn't sure if I could capture Sayu with my injury. It was going to be up to Mello to decide if I could do it or not.

After a while we were landing and I saw a car. I recognized it. It was Rod's car. Wich meant not only Rod was there but other men at his disposal. Mello might even be in the back seat. I was excited to see him again and I knew I was nervous but he had to know the truth. I just pitied the man who was going to be both interrogated and punished at the same time.