Author's Notes: Well another part! And this ones kinda long.. guess I kinda got a on a roll here lol. Oh the legal stuff is just based off tv so forgive anything that's wrong… I know there are more steps and stuff but I didn't want to drag it out or anything. Well hope you enjoyed and thanks for reviewing!
The sun glittered vividly in the sky while the faded moon reflected its soft light. Specks of clouds every once and a while block its gorgeous rays of light from hitting the earth. The brilliant heat shined pleasantly on the people below. Neither Shinigami paid much heed to the enormous ball of gas, its heat not really affecting either's bodies. People busily walked pasted them hurrying to wherever they might be headed. Despite the crowded streets the air around them was somewhat silent. Like the calm before a storm would erupt, neither could think of a way to break the disturbing silence.
"Where should we start?" Hisoka asked deciding they should probably get started. He wanted to get this case over with, the dreadful feeling he had first gotten still openly in his mind.
"There has been six murders so far… all women, all physical features somewhat the same, all the same age, and all attending the same college." Tsuzuki stated going over the details Gushoushin had given them. Hisoka nodded somewhat surprised at the seriousness that Tsuzuki was displaying. Although Tsuzuki was always serious about his work usually he opted to have food before they started. Hisoka had expected the usually answer to start at the bakery. "Well there are two places we need to investigate first… The college and we also need to see what information the police have." Tsuzuki continued when his younger partner did not voice anything. "Than we should split up, morning classes at the college start soon. The agency already made arrangements for you to attend, while I will check out the information that the police already have." Tsuzuki concluded.
"Sounds like a plan I suppose." Hisoka replied not really enjoying the thought of spending his day inside a crowded college class. All the annoying emotions of the others plundering down on him, but work was work, so he'd just have to deal with it.
"Alright than we will meet up later… For dinner!" Tsuzuki exclaimed his eyes lighting up at the thought of sweets. Hisoka sighed inwardly knowing they would get a lecture for spending too much money later on, but at the moment not even he really cared too much about that. "Be careful." Tsuzuki added more gravely before landing a kiss on Hisoka's cheek. The younger Shinigami blushed lightly not use to open public affection, even though they were still invisible to the world. Tsuzuki laughed silently as he started heading for his destination. A small smile graced Hisoka's delicate features. There was a time when he would have hated being touched never mind such open affection, but now he found that he was quite enjoying himself. Hisoka shook his head lightly realizing that he had been standing in the same place for a few minutes, Tsuzuki already long gone from sight. He decided he better hurry onto his own destination before he ended up being late.
Hisoka entered the college class five minutes from being late. He glanced around the room trying to decipher any suspicious looking people. He groaned suddenly realizing that the entire class was practically all filled with females, a few already looking his way giving him seductive smiles. Hisoka grumbled slightly knowing this was going to be a long day. He quickly took a seat in the back of class hoping not to draw attention to himself, something not easily done when you're the one of the only males in a class such as this. Hisoka sighed as some of the girls started moving closer to his seat. This would certainly prove to be a long day for him.
Meanwhile Tsuzuki was for filling his own part of the case. He was to pose as a detective, so it would be easy to access files. At the moment he was going through the evidence the police had. Unfortunately they didn't have much more to go on than he did. Apparently they had a few suspects in mind but nothing concrete.
"Guess you would be my new partner?" A voice interrupted from the doorway. Tsuzuki jumped slightly not having heard anyone walk by, he turned around abruptly to see a man at the doorway. The man looked to be slightly younger than Tsuzuki's age, well the age he was when he died at least. Though he was a bit shorter than Tsuzuki himself with unruly brunette hair and maroon eyes. He wore a long black coat similar to Tsuzuki's grayish one and khaki pants with a dark green shirt.
"Yep Tsuzuki Asato." Tsuzuki offered.
"Kawazoe Aiseki." The man replied. "So what do you think about this case?" Aiseki questioned getting right down to business. Tsuzuki thought for a few minutes going over the evidence in his head.
"I think we don't have enough evidence to come up with a valid conclusion." Tsuzuki replied.
"You're right on that one." Aiseki answered. "Well the latest victim's boyfriend is coming into for questioning." He was suddenly interrupted by a knock on the door. "Well I guess that would be him… Come in." Aiseki stated as the door swung open. "Kenya I presume?" The man in the doorway looked to be about twenty with short spiked black hair. He nodded to Aiseki's comment taking a seat as the man gestured to a chair.
"Now we are just going to ask you some questions about your girlfriend." Tsuzuki started feeling the man's discomfort; he didn't need empathy to see the man was about the throw up.
"Where were you the night your girlfriend was murdered?" Aiseki started out.
"I was staying at a friend's house… Tai." Kenya replied nervously twisting a piece of paper around in his hand.
"She often stayed at your apartment didn't she? How come you weren't with her this night?"
"Because we were somewhat on a break… we had decided to take a break the week before."
"And why is this?
"I found out she had been… sleeping with another man… we both decided we needed a break… to umm sort things out." Kenya answered Tsuzuki clearly saw the pain reflected in his eyes. The man still truly loved his girlfriend despite the fact that she had cheated him.
"Slept with another man hmmm? That must have made you anger…." Aiseki continued not letting up.
"Well I assure you I was upset…"
"Anger enough to get revenge perhaps? Get revenge for her cheating on you so you decided to end her life."
"Of course not! I was hurt but I loved her with all my heart! And I still love her! I hate the fact that I'll never be able to see her again! Never be able to hear her laugh or see her smile. And If we hadn't been mad at each other maybe this wouldn't have happened, but I would NEVER kill her." Kenya replied standing up angrily. "Any more questioning will be done with my lawyer present." With that the man walked out. The two detectives stood in silence each contemplated what the man had revealed.
"I think its him… he seemed like he had something to hide." Aiseki stated as he sat down and glanced at some paperwork.
"I don't know…" Tsuzuki started, he didn't think the man was guilty, if he had been they would have gotten a confusion long before than.
"What? He had the motive…?" Aiseki stated raising an eyebrow in question.
"He has an alibi… plus no connections to the other murders as far as I can see… I just don't think he's the one." Tsuzuki explained.
"Well help me get this stuff done… than we will go out for a little investigating." Tsuzuki nodded and sat down to help Aiseki finish the paper work.
Hisoka sighed in relief as his class ended. The whole period many of the girls had been given him looks. He was relieved to be able to get out of there. Hisoka quickly gathered up his stuff, but unfortunately for him he wasn't quick enough.
"Hey my names Shoiriki Toshie! You can call me Toshie!" A girl with long red hair stated fluttering her eyelashes.
"And I'm Nakazaki Fuei." A woman with blonde curly hair greeted as she 'accidentally' brushed against his skin. The contact sent shivers of emotions running through Hisoka's body, he quickly pulled away restraining his powers from lashing out. The other woman only shrugged at the gesture not seeming to realize the extent of agitation caused by the move.
"So you're new here? You picked a hell of a time to come with the murders and all." Toshie exclaimed thoughtfully placing her hands on her hips.
"Toshie! Shhh you'll scare him off!" Fuei exclaimed hitting the younger girl to keep her from saying any more. At the mention of the murders Hisoka figured this could be his chance to find some information out, after all that was what he was here for in the first place.
"Actually I'm rather interested in the murders… Can you tell me anything about them?" Hisoka questioned hoping to probe the girls with some information.
"Sure..!" Toshie stated about to give him the information he needed, but was stopped by the instant tug of her shirt by Fuei.
"Sure we will tell you anything we know… but only if you get a drink with us." Fuei completed a somewhat evil gleam in her eyes. Hisoka could tell she was defiantly the boss out of the two. Hisoka sighed annoyed this mission was proving harder to be than he wished. The Shinigami really didn't like the idea of going anywhere with these two never mind out for a drink.
"Well I need to meet my girlfriend…So I don't think I have time to get a drink now." He hoped the mention of a girlfriend might make the two back off a little. And it wasn't exactly a lie… he did have to meet up with Tsuzuki soon, he just happened to be very male. Fuei huffed in annoyance at the mention of the young man having a significant other.
"Well I'm sorry to hear that. Actually Toshie and I don't have much time either so I'm afraid we can't give you any details… but perhaps another time." With that Fuei grabbed her stuff and headed for the door. Toshie winked at Hisoka before quickly following the other out of the room. Hisoka sighed, he really should have taken them up on the offer so he could find out information, but he just didn't feel like dealing with persistent bubbling girls.
"This is going to be the case from hell." He muttered softly grabbing his own stuff and heading for the doors. Hisoka headed in the direction of the apartment he and Tsuzuki were sharing when he heard his name being called.
"Hey Hisoka-chan do you really want to know about the murders?" Toshie asked as she ran up behind him. Hisoka raised an eyebrow as he didn't see her other half around. "If you don't tell Fuei I'll let you everything that I know."
"I won't tell her." Not that I'd ever willingly talk to her Hisoka added on silently.
"Let's go sit down over there? Oh unless your to busy?" Toshie asked remembering the comment about the girlfriend.
"Don't worry about it she'll be late anyways." Hisoka replied as Toshie skipped to a Sakura tree near by. He followed her, although in a much hyper less way and sat beside her. Toshie took a few minutes to think over what exactly she was going to tell the young man before she started.
"Hmmm well I believe the murders started three months ago." Toshie started, "They are all women 21 years old with brown hair learning to become a nurse or something like that." Toshie explained.
"Did you know any of the victims?" Hisoka asked thoughtfully, she had been in the same classes so she had to have at least bumped into one of the six.
"Well I didn't know them very well. I was acquainted with them. The only one I knew semi well was Nikoru… the sixth murder victim." Toshie said softly her voice cracking a bit. Hisoka could feel the pain and fear inside the young girl. He knew she had to be hiding it behind a mask of hyperness.
"Can you tell me anything about Nikoru?"
"Well she was going to become a nurse for sure… she had that special flare… you know that sets some people apart… but besides that.. umm I don't know much…. Hmmm Oh she lived with her cousin who also attends this college! Actually her cousin arrived three months ago… about the time the murders started." Toshies brow crinkled in thought as she found the times matched up. "Could she have caused all this…?" She wondered out loud.
"What does she look like? Do you know her name?" Hisoka ask happy he was finally getting somewhere, a possible suspect.
"Her names Seishiru… umm she has black hair just a bit past her shoulders… she always sits in the back of class… but on the other side that you sat on. I really don't know much about her… if you want to know about her ask Rihito he's obsessed with her…. Well actually I do have to get going! I hope I was some help!" Toshie exclaimed as she jumped off the ground.
"Thanks you were." Hisoka stated as the girl bounded down the street where she had come from. She stopped mid way and waved to him before crossing the street. Hisoka shook his head slowly than got up to head back to the apartment. He hoped he and Tsuzuki could sort this mess up soon so they could get this over with, though somehow he figured it would talk longer than either would want.
~~Sora-chan~~