Princess of the Monkeys: Afternoon everyone! I have to say a few things. One, I'm surprised that no one was that upset about Serena's death. Maybe because it'll make the whole Usagi/Serena easier to understand. Two, my hints about the man in the white suit. KokushibyouOni just because you know who he is doesn't mean anything! Don't you dare tell! Okay, back to the hints. The first hint wasn't really meant to help anyone. It was he's from either DBZ or SM. My next hint is, he was in either series since almost the beginning of the first series (Meaning DB or Beryl). That's it for now. Warning. Lot's of death will be happening within the next few chapters and a bit of confusing stuff. Don't tell me I'm confusing! This is a mystery! No one's supposed to get it till I finish with story! If you understand anything now, be happy! Okay, replies to reviewers!
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Firefly The Dancing Fanfic Author: Why the change in name? I liked the one before! It was cool! Okay, explain why! Now, I'm very happy you're not confused! ^^; I was beginning to fear it made no sense! (Though by the end of the review you sound confused in a nice refreshing way). ROMANCE?! I have to warn you, my romance doesn't go very far. I'm -blush- I've never dated, or any of that good stuff. The only way I have any idea about romance is my books, fanfictions, movies, and stories from my cousin. Got it? Don't yell at me if it's not that good! Hehe, okay, I get the picture Kouken, I will not red you're fic! I will blue it! No, I'll go read it when I have the time. And I love your happy little poem, Black. That's kinda my inspiration to write at the moment. Okay.
Flirtatious Flamingo: hehe, the hint really wasn't supposed to help! I know, but my new hint should help a bit. I kinda think you're confused because it's a Mystery, and mysteries are supposed to confuse you! Read my big long note above Firefly's and you'll kinda see what I'm going for. Okay! OO;; Shingami's not going to be happy that his wonderful hell has froze over, darn you Puar! Now he's going to beat me in Go Fish again cause he's mad. When he's mad he doesn't let me get away with cheating hehe. Okay. OO;; I'm almost scared at how short the review was... -sits on floor and starts rocking back and forth with eyes wide-
Maiden Misty: You're evil! How could you guess it was Juunangou?! It was so unobvious! -Mutters something then smiles- You're right! Go grab a nice sip of 'tea' or, not smart, stick with the good stuff, "Dr. Pepper"! Hehe okay sorry.
KokushibyouOni: How long have you been thinking she was going to die? Kami, am I becoming too predictable? -Hopes not- It would ruin everything if you could guess! And later in the story, there's going to be a big bar scene, for the sake of you and everyone else who enjoys a good laugh. Hehe, GO MOUSE! Give him a name Koku! He/she needs a name! -falls over laughing at how funny the review was about the mouse- HEHE!
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I got 1-2-3-4, 4 reviews. Kuko, quick, insult me, my self-esteem is too high!
Clu: I thought that was my job!
KokushibyouOni is better at it then you.
Clu: -walks away muttering- I get no rights, respect, money! I got nothing but my stupid collar and my bald butt!
Calm down Clu!
Clu: -mutters-
-happy to see the reviewers were nice-
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Trunks didn't attend his partner's funeral. He didn't like them, they weren't all that sad to him. He just didn't like being in a graveyard, even if there were many others there. He couldn't understand why it was the way it was, he'd just grown to live with it. He walked into the library and walked to the adult section. In the back, next to some files, sat and old, frail woman with aqua hair pulled up in a loose bun. Her glasses slipped down the brim of her nose, she gentle pulled them up. Not looking away from her book. She let her fingers fly across the public computer for a moment, then stopped. She looked up. "Hi, Trunks. Long time no see huh?" The sign nametag on her chest bore the name: Mrs. Vejiita, in golden letters.
"Sorry about that kaasan, I've been busy with work."
"Wow, nice jacket. They give it to all officers?" She smiled, pushing some of her hair out of her eyes.
"Kaasan," He blushed. "I'm a detective. I've got the day off. I was wondering if you wanted to go eat lunch with me."
She smiled, placing her large glasses on her desk. "Alright, but only for a bit. I have to read to the kids later on."
He smiled then nodded. "I'll come by later, I have a few things to do before I can go anywhere else. Stay free."
She smiled and nodded. "Careful."
He walked back down the halls to his truck. He opened the door and drove away, back to the Chiba Mansion where he would be getting an interview with Usagi Chiba.
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He knocked on the door, greeted by the maid again. She frowned then let him in. Not bothering to lead him to the small interviewing room (as the name had grown to be since Mr. Chiba began in politics). A few minutes later, Usagi walked in wearing a pair of baggy jeans and paint stained tank top. "Shall we begin?" She asked, sitting across from him. He nodded.
"Aren't you cold?" She shook her head.
"Ask me some real questions."
"What did this man look like? Who spoke to you at the graveyard?"
She stared at him then answered quickly. "I shan't be telling, little boy. Ye should keep ye nose in ye business." She smiled. "I think I'll keep that confidential for now. It's my way to solve the case."
He shook his head slightly then continued to ask questions.
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Goten walked up the driveway to the Chiba Mansion. He held a few files under his arm. He knocked slightly on the door. The maid opened it then smiled. "Good morning, Mr. Son. How are you today?"
"Hello, Miss Hotaru. I'm fine and you?"
She opened the door wider for him. "I'm fine, are you here for the mistress or the master's daughter?"
"Uh, Usagi. How are you today?"
She frowned then said. "That gay man with the purple hair came over again. He's here right now, rather rude too. But I'm fine Mr. Son, thank you for asking."
He smiled. "I love to make you happy."
"Yeah right." He walked in and she led him to the interview room where Usagi and Trunks were talking. She opened the door, without knocking. "Usagi, you've got some more company." She smiled sweetly at her young mistress.
"Thank you Hotaru, send Goten in."
Goten walked in seconds later. Hotaru closed the sliding door as he sat in a chair next to Usagi. She smiled at him then continued. "If you aren't going to let me help, try and get me fired. I have a clean record at the office, I do my job, and I'll still solve it before you, if you manage to get me out. Got it?"
Trunks looked down. "Miss Chiba, please keep in mind the danger."
"I don't care about danger!" She screamed her eyes became damp, as she tried holding back her tears. "I'm doing it for my father! Okay?" She stood up. "Goten, please come with me to my office where we can discuss our matters alone. Mr. Vejiita, please leave."
Goten could tell Trunks was about to object, but he quickly left.
"I'm sorry about that Goten, come on. I'll help you get this up there." She grabbed a file and walked out of the room, still upset about the interview. "We need to put this plan into action. We need to figure out if the murderer is going to come after me or my mother." He nodded, though she couldn't see. "Tell me about the shadow you saw again..." She opened a door revealing a room with wooden walls, wooden bookshelves, wooden chairs, a wooden desk, and a long stone fireplace, already lit.
"It was a woman, I didn't notice anything else about it."
She frowned. "Goten," he looked up at her. "Promise me something right now."
"What, Ms Chiba?"
"That you help me, and don't give up on my when I need you. And you won't back out." He shook his head. "Goten, tomorrow night. I'm going to tell you everything I know. But I'm going to have to go into work soon."
"I'll help."
"Thank you." She looked through some of the files quickly and smiled. "That's about everything I need." She stood up. "You coming in today?"
He shook his head. "I'm going in around 7."
She smiled then opened a cabinet. "You're going to miss my mom's big party tonight."
"You don't know that." He smiled at her them left the room to leave. "I'll be around!"
She smiled. "You bet."
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Trunks walked into the library and saw his mother reading to a group of preschoolers. He quietly sat down off to the side and listened.
"A luna moth sailed through the night.
And the cricket enjoyed the stillness" His mother showed the brightly colored page of a cricket and a luna moth to the children. She flipped the page.
"As the luna moth disappeared silently into the distance, the cricket saw another cricket. She, too, was a very quiet cricket.
Then he rubbed his wings together one more time.
And this time..." She paused, showing the kids the beautiful page before turning it.
"... He chirped the most beautiful sound that she had ever heard." A long, low chirping noise came from the dark page in the book. She smiled.
A few of the little girls giggled. One with brown hair, and her friend sitting next to her, whispered something back and forth, then beamed at Bulma. "That was cool!" said a little boy.
"Well, if you ever want to read it at home, it's going to be right here..." she placed the book on a low shelf, then walked over to Trunks.
"Ready?"
She nodded and walked with him to his car.
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Goten walked into his bar, the one he visited every night, where everyone knew him, and he knew everyone. He sat down at the bar and ordered up a soda, now was not the time to get drunk. He sipped it while talking to the bartender. After a while, the man he had been waiting for seemed to appear at the darkest corner in the bar. Goten calmly and coolly walked up to him, sitting down at the bar near him. The man's icy blue eyes glared at him a moment then shifted to the side as she asked, "What do you want?" emotionless.
Goten frowned, sipping out of his pop. "Who are you? Why are you everywhere I go? What do you want from me?"
The man smiled. "I'm Juunangou, I just happen to be there, like you happen to be there, it's nothing but pure coincidence, maybe I can help this office with his job. After all, you are an officer."
Goten's eyebrows knitted. How did he know that he, of all people, was a police officer, he had never shown his badge. "Maybe," Goten stood up. "I'll be keeping an eye on you." He started to walk away.
"Go ahead, you'll never know though."
Goten spun around. "Nane?"
"That's what I thought." He said. He stood up also. "I'll tell you everything I know about the murder tomorrow." Goten nodded.
Goten blinked quickly. The man was gone. Where had he gone off to so quickly, Goten would never know.
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Usagi walked into Trista's office later that day. "Trista, we have to assign someone to Serena's old position soon, we're running short of time." She read through a file of things to do quickly aloud to her.
Trista only nodded. "I know, who do you think would be qualified enough to help the detective?"
"I don't know." Usagi said, sitting on the arm of a chair. "Maybe a higher class detective,"
"No, I want someone, observant, thoughtful, someone who knew them both to an extent, not too well, but not to little. Someone who, can go to work at any hour, even if extra, and not care if they don't get pay. Someone, Usagi, and you know whom I speak of, that could protect you and your step mother."
Usagi suddenly became lost in thought.
"Usagi," Trista said, stiffening. "I've already picked. They're going to be assigned to work undercover almost, to get to know everything. It's not for you to know. Alright?"
Usagi nodded slightly, "Why not?"
"Trust me. It's for the best."
Usagi nodded and continued to read off of the long list of things to do.
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"Kaasan, do you know what jail Tousan was to be sent to two months ago?"
Bulma smiled. "So you brought me here to discuss your tousan? All right, before he got away, he was going to be sent to..." she paused trying to recall the city name. "All I can remember is it was somewhere in Nagasaki, why?"
"No reason, just wondering."
She sighed, her bangs flying up. "Trunks, what's bothering you?"
"Nothing." He stood up, handed her some money, then walked towards the door. "It should be enough to pay for everything, along with the tip."
She nodded, watching him carefully as he walked out. 'Why was he wondering about his father? What's going on?' Her eyes widened. Had he seen him?!
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Rei walked around, greeting her guest. "Hello Mrs. Vejiita, I haven't seen you in so long!" She hugged the not-so-young woman. They smiled and began chatting.
Usagi walked by them, smiling, shaking her head. Vejiita. She had heard that last name- oh, right, that kisama Trunks Vejiita. This must be his mother. She spotted Mrs. Son. She smiled and walked over to her. "Konnichi wa, Mrs. Son!" they hugged.
"It's been so long Usagi-chan! So are you ever going to date my son?"
Usagi smiled. "I'm not going to marry a Catholic boy."
ChiChi laughed. "It would only be dating, and I might let you change your mind. What's so bad about a Catholic boy?"
Usagi smiled, trying to nod it off. "Nothing's wrong with Catholic boys! In fact, most Catholic boys are kawaii." She noticed the brightening look on ChiChi's face. "But, Goten's just not my type, he's too nice."
ChiChi frowned. "Then what do you want? Someone cheating on you and hurting you. Usagi, you can do much better then that."
Usagi sighed. "Honto ni, ChiChi-san, I'm fine the way I am, single. Now where is your husband and sons?"
ChiChi sighed, shaking her head. "Marriage is a big thing. Goku-san is wherever food is, Gohan's talking with Hotaru and Goten didn't come with us.
"Alright," Usagi bowed, then walked away, fixing her pants. She spotted Gohan and walked over to him and Hotaru, who were flirting. She smiled. "Gohan, aren't you married?"
Gohan flushed brightly, turning around, holding his arms open. "Usagi! How could I have past by you without seeing you in your... Dickey's."
She smiled. "May I ask what was so interesting about my friend."
Hotaru blushed. "Oh come off it Usagi! You know a little flirting can't hurt!"
"It does if the little Catholic boy gets caught by his wife, who happens to be over there watching."
Gohan froze over. "Usagi, please."
"I will,"
Gohan smiled in thanks and walked over to his wife, who began yelling.
"GOHAN!" Usagi yelled over Videl's screams.
"Where's Goten?"
"I donno!" Usagi sighed and walked away, upset she still hadn't found him.
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**Murders Thoughts**
'Perfect, everything is set. Oh Chiba family, so innocent and unsuspecting. You make it too easy. I'm a first class murderer. Everything I own is bought with blood money. Let's see who's the lucky person...' They stood unfolding a letter. 'Oh my, two. Two death in one night. Boss sure is getting itchy with this mission. Hm, Raye Hino Chiba and ... Mina Chiba Aino.' A smirk crossed the deadly face.
**That wasn't much to think about**
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She walked in, waving to a few people here and there. A man walked up to her and took her (real) fur lined cloak from her to hang it. She removed her sunglasses, her glittering sapphire eyes glowed proudly.
"Hello Miss Aino, how are you today?"
She smiled at the man, but dismissed him quickly. Not wanting to waste timeout in the open. She still had to make her big entrance. She walked in throw the kitchen.
"Good evening Miss Mina," said a friendly voice from behind some pots.
"Evening Lita," Mina said to her old friend, now the cook.
Lita stepped out, a bit of flour on her cheek. She smiled. Mina smiled back as they embraced. "It's been so long. How's everything?"
"Movies? Same, nothing new, all directors ever want from me is to act like a whore."
Lita giggled. "You never know." Mina punched her softly.
"Well, I've got to go, you know, I've got a few people I want to talk to."
Lita nodded. "I'll talk to you later then!"
Mina nodded and walked outside onto the patio.
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Goten walked over to the back gate, he wore his officer gun at his side, he stuck his hand in his jacket pocket and fingered his badge carefully. He shifted in his bulletproof vest. Weight was pulling down at the back of pants, when he stepped up the stairs her hoped no one would hear the jingle of the hand cuffs in his back pocket. Opening the gate quietly, he stepped into the patio.
Music played softly, a few couples on the dance floor. He spotted his father and mother at the finger food table, serving punch (most likely spiked). He heard his brother yelling to his wife some where around the yard.
The side door to the house opened as Mina Aino, (she had changed her maiden name from Chiba to Aino) walked into the party.
A few of the woman smiled and ran over to the movie star. She smiled and waved them off. Her warm gaze fell upon him. He felt suddenly lighter. She walked over to him.
"Hello Goten." she said, walking past him. "Goten," she turned around. "I want you to go get some wine from the cellar for me. I would ask some one else, but you know the house as well as Usagi."
He nodded. "I got it."
"Thank you dear." She turned back around and walked towards her date. "Yamcha!"
Goten smiled and walked into the house towards the wine cellar.
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Now was the time. The officer left.
Easing the trigger back slowly. A shadow sighed. "Perfect."
The target, Mina, moved to the left on the dance floor, her date taking her place. She looked up in slow motion as she heard the blast. "Damn."
Click.
Pull.
BAM!
They both fell to the ground. Yamcha, and Mina. Two bullets, one wasted. All would have been well if she hadn't moved.
ChiChi screamed. Goku began praying and others ran over to help them.
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'One down, one to go. I've got more to cover now.'
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Raye Hino walked around the house, she heard the bang, but set it aside as Usagi knocking over a table.
She was alone. All alone in a long, dark hall. Everything that had been happening lately made this spooky. She sniffled and continued down the hall. A shadow ran past a closed window. Knowing it was locked made her feel a bit safer. She walked past another window, not noticing to be open as she walked into the study. She turned on the light and sat at the desk. Shuffling a few papers.
It flew through the air, too fast for her to see. Hitting her in the temple. Killing her as soon as the blood flew, which was instantly. Blood dripped onto the desk.
The shadow smiled to itself. Took out a paper from it's pocket, a letter heading fell to the ground, nothing to worry about. Let's see how goof these officers really were.
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"Mom, auntie?" Usagi sobbed. Goten growled hugging her.
'Why couldn't I tell that would happen? I should have been assigned to this. It's too big.'
Goten hugged Usagi tightly as the paramedics took the body bags away.
"It's alright." Goten whispered in her ear. "Everything will be fine."
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Trunks ran into the office at Midnight. "Trista!" He yelled, she turned around. A tired look in her eyes.
"What is it Trunks?"
"Mina, Raye, and a man named Yamcha were all murdered tonight!"
Trista's eyes widened. "Come to me to my office."
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Well? REVIEW!
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Firefly The Dancing Fanfic Author: Why the change in name? I liked the one before! It was cool! Okay, explain why! Now, I'm very happy you're not confused! ^^; I was beginning to fear it made no sense! (Though by the end of the review you sound confused in a nice refreshing way). ROMANCE?! I have to warn you, my romance doesn't go very far. I'm -blush- I've never dated, or any of that good stuff. The only way I have any idea about romance is my books, fanfictions, movies, and stories from my cousin. Got it? Don't yell at me if it's not that good! Hehe, okay, I get the picture Kouken, I will not red you're fic! I will blue it! No, I'll go read it when I have the time. And I love your happy little poem, Black. That's kinda my inspiration to write at the moment. Okay.
Flirtatious Flamingo: hehe, the hint really wasn't supposed to help! I know, but my new hint should help a bit. I kinda think you're confused because it's a Mystery, and mysteries are supposed to confuse you! Read my big long note above Firefly's and you'll kinda see what I'm going for. Okay! OO;; Shingami's not going to be happy that his wonderful hell has froze over, darn you Puar! Now he's going to beat me in Go Fish again cause he's mad. When he's mad he doesn't let me get away with cheating hehe. Okay. OO;; I'm almost scared at how short the review was... -sits on floor and starts rocking back and forth with eyes wide-
Maiden Misty: You're evil! How could you guess it was Juunangou?! It was so unobvious! -Mutters something then smiles- You're right! Go grab a nice sip of 'tea' or, not smart, stick with the good stuff, "Dr. Pepper"! Hehe okay sorry.
KokushibyouOni: How long have you been thinking she was going to die? Kami, am I becoming too predictable? -Hopes not- It would ruin everything if you could guess! And later in the story, there's going to be a big bar scene, for the sake of you and everyone else who enjoys a good laugh. Hehe, GO MOUSE! Give him a name Koku! He/she needs a name! -falls over laughing at how funny the review was about the mouse- HEHE!
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I got 1-2-3-4, 4 reviews. Kuko, quick, insult me, my self-esteem is too high!
Clu: I thought that was my job!
KokushibyouOni is better at it then you.
Clu: -walks away muttering- I get no rights, respect, money! I got nothing but my stupid collar and my bald butt!
Calm down Clu!
Clu: -mutters-
-happy to see the reviewers were nice-
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Trunks didn't attend his partner's funeral. He didn't like them, they weren't all that sad to him. He just didn't like being in a graveyard, even if there were many others there. He couldn't understand why it was the way it was, he'd just grown to live with it. He walked into the library and walked to the adult section. In the back, next to some files, sat and old, frail woman with aqua hair pulled up in a loose bun. Her glasses slipped down the brim of her nose, she gentle pulled them up. Not looking away from her book. She let her fingers fly across the public computer for a moment, then stopped. She looked up. "Hi, Trunks. Long time no see huh?" The sign nametag on her chest bore the name: Mrs. Vejiita, in golden letters.
"Sorry about that kaasan, I've been busy with work."
"Wow, nice jacket. They give it to all officers?" She smiled, pushing some of her hair out of her eyes.
"Kaasan," He blushed. "I'm a detective. I've got the day off. I was wondering if you wanted to go eat lunch with me."
She smiled, placing her large glasses on her desk. "Alright, but only for a bit. I have to read to the kids later on."
He smiled then nodded. "I'll come by later, I have a few things to do before I can go anywhere else. Stay free."
She smiled and nodded. "Careful."
He walked back down the halls to his truck. He opened the door and drove away, back to the Chiba Mansion where he would be getting an interview with Usagi Chiba.
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He knocked on the door, greeted by the maid again. She frowned then let him in. Not bothering to lead him to the small interviewing room (as the name had grown to be since Mr. Chiba began in politics). A few minutes later, Usagi walked in wearing a pair of baggy jeans and paint stained tank top. "Shall we begin?" She asked, sitting across from him. He nodded.
"Aren't you cold?" She shook her head.
"Ask me some real questions."
"What did this man look like? Who spoke to you at the graveyard?"
She stared at him then answered quickly. "I shan't be telling, little boy. Ye should keep ye nose in ye business." She smiled. "I think I'll keep that confidential for now. It's my way to solve the case."
He shook his head slightly then continued to ask questions.
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Goten walked up the driveway to the Chiba Mansion. He held a few files under his arm. He knocked slightly on the door. The maid opened it then smiled. "Good morning, Mr. Son. How are you today?"
"Hello, Miss Hotaru. I'm fine and you?"
She opened the door wider for him. "I'm fine, are you here for the mistress or the master's daughter?"
"Uh, Usagi. How are you today?"
She frowned then said. "That gay man with the purple hair came over again. He's here right now, rather rude too. But I'm fine Mr. Son, thank you for asking."
He smiled. "I love to make you happy."
"Yeah right." He walked in and she led him to the interview room where Usagi and Trunks were talking. She opened the door, without knocking. "Usagi, you've got some more company." She smiled sweetly at her young mistress.
"Thank you Hotaru, send Goten in."
Goten walked in seconds later. Hotaru closed the sliding door as he sat in a chair next to Usagi. She smiled at him then continued. "If you aren't going to let me help, try and get me fired. I have a clean record at the office, I do my job, and I'll still solve it before you, if you manage to get me out. Got it?"
Trunks looked down. "Miss Chiba, please keep in mind the danger."
"I don't care about danger!" She screamed her eyes became damp, as she tried holding back her tears. "I'm doing it for my father! Okay?" She stood up. "Goten, please come with me to my office where we can discuss our matters alone. Mr. Vejiita, please leave."
Goten could tell Trunks was about to object, but he quickly left.
"I'm sorry about that Goten, come on. I'll help you get this up there." She grabbed a file and walked out of the room, still upset about the interview. "We need to put this plan into action. We need to figure out if the murderer is going to come after me or my mother." He nodded, though she couldn't see. "Tell me about the shadow you saw again..." She opened a door revealing a room with wooden walls, wooden bookshelves, wooden chairs, a wooden desk, and a long stone fireplace, already lit.
"It was a woman, I didn't notice anything else about it."
She frowned. "Goten," he looked up at her. "Promise me something right now."
"What, Ms Chiba?"
"That you help me, and don't give up on my when I need you. And you won't back out." He shook his head. "Goten, tomorrow night. I'm going to tell you everything I know. But I'm going to have to go into work soon."
"I'll help."
"Thank you." She looked through some of the files quickly and smiled. "That's about everything I need." She stood up. "You coming in today?"
He shook his head. "I'm going in around 7."
She smiled then opened a cabinet. "You're going to miss my mom's big party tonight."
"You don't know that." He smiled at her them left the room to leave. "I'll be around!"
She smiled. "You bet."
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Trunks walked into the library and saw his mother reading to a group of preschoolers. He quietly sat down off to the side and listened.
"A luna moth sailed through the night.
And the cricket enjoyed the stillness" His mother showed the brightly colored page of a cricket and a luna moth to the children. She flipped the page.
"As the luna moth disappeared silently into the distance, the cricket saw another cricket. She, too, was a very quiet cricket.
Then he rubbed his wings together one more time.
And this time..." She paused, showing the kids the beautiful page before turning it.
"... He chirped the most beautiful sound that she had ever heard." A long, low chirping noise came from the dark page in the book. She smiled.
A few of the little girls giggled. One with brown hair, and her friend sitting next to her, whispered something back and forth, then beamed at Bulma. "That was cool!" said a little boy.
"Well, if you ever want to read it at home, it's going to be right here..." she placed the book on a low shelf, then walked over to Trunks.
"Ready?"
She nodded and walked with him to his car.
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Goten walked into his bar, the one he visited every night, where everyone knew him, and he knew everyone. He sat down at the bar and ordered up a soda, now was not the time to get drunk. He sipped it while talking to the bartender. After a while, the man he had been waiting for seemed to appear at the darkest corner in the bar. Goten calmly and coolly walked up to him, sitting down at the bar near him. The man's icy blue eyes glared at him a moment then shifted to the side as she asked, "What do you want?" emotionless.
Goten frowned, sipping out of his pop. "Who are you? Why are you everywhere I go? What do you want from me?"
The man smiled. "I'm Juunangou, I just happen to be there, like you happen to be there, it's nothing but pure coincidence, maybe I can help this office with his job. After all, you are an officer."
Goten's eyebrows knitted. How did he know that he, of all people, was a police officer, he had never shown his badge. "Maybe," Goten stood up. "I'll be keeping an eye on you." He started to walk away.
"Go ahead, you'll never know though."
Goten spun around. "Nane?"
"That's what I thought." He said. He stood up also. "I'll tell you everything I know about the murder tomorrow." Goten nodded.
Goten blinked quickly. The man was gone. Where had he gone off to so quickly, Goten would never know.
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Usagi walked into Trista's office later that day. "Trista, we have to assign someone to Serena's old position soon, we're running short of time." She read through a file of things to do quickly aloud to her.
Trista only nodded. "I know, who do you think would be qualified enough to help the detective?"
"I don't know." Usagi said, sitting on the arm of a chair. "Maybe a higher class detective,"
"No, I want someone, observant, thoughtful, someone who knew them both to an extent, not too well, but not to little. Someone who, can go to work at any hour, even if extra, and not care if they don't get pay. Someone, Usagi, and you know whom I speak of, that could protect you and your step mother."
Usagi suddenly became lost in thought.
"Usagi," Trista said, stiffening. "I've already picked. They're going to be assigned to work undercover almost, to get to know everything. It's not for you to know. Alright?"
Usagi nodded slightly, "Why not?"
"Trust me. It's for the best."
Usagi nodded and continued to read off of the long list of things to do.
*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Kaasan, do you know what jail Tousan was to be sent to two months ago?"
Bulma smiled. "So you brought me here to discuss your tousan? All right, before he got away, he was going to be sent to..." she paused trying to recall the city name. "All I can remember is it was somewhere in Nagasaki, why?"
"No reason, just wondering."
She sighed, her bangs flying up. "Trunks, what's bothering you?"
"Nothing." He stood up, handed her some money, then walked towards the door. "It should be enough to pay for everything, along with the tip."
She nodded, watching him carefully as he walked out. 'Why was he wondering about his father? What's going on?' Her eyes widened. Had he seen him?!
*~*~*~*~*~
Rei walked around, greeting her guest. "Hello Mrs. Vejiita, I haven't seen you in so long!" She hugged the not-so-young woman. They smiled and began chatting.
Usagi walked by them, smiling, shaking her head. Vejiita. She had heard that last name- oh, right, that kisama Trunks Vejiita. This must be his mother. She spotted Mrs. Son. She smiled and walked over to her. "Konnichi wa, Mrs. Son!" they hugged.
"It's been so long Usagi-chan! So are you ever going to date my son?"
Usagi smiled. "I'm not going to marry a Catholic boy."
ChiChi laughed. "It would only be dating, and I might let you change your mind. What's so bad about a Catholic boy?"
Usagi smiled, trying to nod it off. "Nothing's wrong with Catholic boys! In fact, most Catholic boys are kawaii." She noticed the brightening look on ChiChi's face. "But, Goten's just not my type, he's too nice."
ChiChi frowned. "Then what do you want? Someone cheating on you and hurting you. Usagi, you can do much better then that."
Usagi sighed. "Honto ni, ChiChi-san, I'm fine the way I am, single. Now where is your husband and sons?"
ChiChi sighed, shaking her head. "Marriage is a big thing. Goku-san is wherever food is, Gohan's talking with Hotaru and Goten didn't come with us.
"Alright," Usagi bowed, then walked away, fixing her pants. She spotted Gohan and walked over to him and Hotaru, who were flirting. She smiled. "Gohan, aren't you married?"
Gohan flushed brightly, turning around, holding his arms open. "Usagi! How could I have past by you without seeing you in your... Dickey's."
She smiled. "May I ask what was so interesting about my friend."
Hotaru blushed. "Oh come off it Usagi! You know a little flirting can't hurt!"
"It does if the little Catholic boy gets caught by his wife, who happens to be over there watching."
Gohan froze over. "Usagi, please."
"I will,"
Gohan smiled in thanks and walked over to his wife, who began yelling.
"GOHAN!" Usagi yelled over Videl's screams.
"Where's Goten?"
"I donno!" Usagi sighed and walked away, upset she still hadn't found him.
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**Murders Thoughts**
'Perfect, everything is set. Oh Chiba family, so innocent and unsuspecting. You make it too easy. I'm a first class murderer. Everything I own is bought with blood money. Let's see who's the lucky person...' They stood unfolding a letter. 'Oh my, two. Two death in one night. Boss sure is getting itchy with this mission. Hm, Raye Hino Chiba and ... Mina Chiba Aino.' A smirk crossed the deadly face.
**That wasn't much to think about**
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She walked in, waving to a few people here and there. A man walked up to her and took her (real) fur lined cloak from her to hang it. She removed her sunglasses, her glittering sapphire eyes glowed proudly.
"Hello Miss Aino, how are you today?"
She smiled at the man, but dismissed him quickly. Not wanting to waste timeout in the open. She still had to make her big entrance. She walked in throw the kitchen.
"Good evening Miss Mina," said a friendly voice from behind some pots.
"Evening Lita," Mina said to her old friend, now the cook.
Lita stepped out, a bit of flour on her cheek. She smiled. Mina smiled back as they embraced. "It's been so long. How's everything?"
"Movies? Same, nothing new, all directors ever want from me is to act like a whore."
Lita giggled. "You never know." Mina punched her softly.
"Well, I've got to go, you know, I've got a few people I want to talk to."
Lita nodded. "I'll talk to you later then!"
Mina nodded and walked outside onto the patio.
*~*~*~*~*~*~
Goten walked over to the back gate, he wore his officer gun at his side, he stuck his hand in his jacket pocket and fingered his badge carefully. He shifted in his bulletproof vest. Weight was pulling down at the back of pants, when he stepped up the stairs her hoped no one would hear the jingle of the hand cuffs in his back pocket. Opening the gate quietly, he stepped into the patio.
Music played softly, a few couples on the dance floor. He spotted his father and mother at the finger food table, serving punch (most likely spiked). He heard his brother yelling to his wife some where around the yard.
The side door to the house opened as Mina Aino, (she had changed her maiden name from Chiba to Aino) walked into the party.
A few of the woman smiled and ran over to the movie star. She smiled and waved them off. Her warm gaze fell upon him. He felt suddenly lighter. She walked over to him.
"Hello Goten." she said, walking past him. "Goten," she turned around. "I want you to go get some wine from the cellar for me. I would ask some one else, but you know the house as well as Usagi."
He nodded. "I got it."
"Thank you dear." She turned back around and walked towards her date. "Yamcha!"
Goten smiled and walked into the house towards the wine cellar.
*~*~*~*~
Now was the time. The officer left.
Easing the trigger back slowly. A shadow sighed. "Perfect."
The target, Mina, moved to the left on the dance floor, her date taking her place. She looked up in slow motion as she heard the blast. "Damn."
Click.
Pull.
BAM!
They both fell to the ground. Yamcha, and Mina. Two bullets, one wasted. All would have been well if she hadn't moved.
ChiChi screamed. Goku began praying and others ran over to help them.
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'One down, one to go. I've got more to cover now.'
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Raye Hino walked around the house, she heard the bang, but set it aside as Usagi knocking over a table.
She was alone. All alone in a long, dark hall. Everything that had been happening lately made this spooky. She sniffled and continued down the hall. A shadow ran past a closed window. Knowing it was locked made her feel a bit safer. She walked past another window, not noticing to be open as she walked into the study. She turned on the light and sat at the desk. Shuffling a few papers.
It flew through the air, too fast for her to see. Hitting her in the temple. Killing her as soon as the blood flew, which was instantly. Blood dripped onto the desk.
The shadow smiled to itself. Took out a paper from it's pocket, a letter heading fell to the ground, nothing to worry about. Let's see how goof these officers really were.
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"Mom, auntie?" Usagi sobbed. Goten growled hugging her.
'Why couldn't I tell that would happen? I should have been assigned to this. It's too big.'
Goten hugged Usagi tightly as the paramedics took the body bags away.
"It's alright." Goten whispered in her ear. "Everything will be fine."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Trunks ran into the office at Midnight. "Trista!" He yelled, she turned around. A tired look in her eyes.
"What is it Trunks?"
"Mina, Raye, and a man named Yamcha were all murdered tonight!"
Trista's eyes widened. "Come to me to my office."
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