One year later. "Tsuzuki?" Tatsumi called, peeking from the door of Tsuzuki's office. He and Muraki were researching about their assignment when Tatsumi came. "Ah, Tatsumi! Do you need something?" he asked as Muraki smiled at Tatsumi. "I need to talk to you." Tatsumi answered. His face was unreadable and Tsuzuki wondered what its all about. He rose and excused himself to Muraki. "What is it? Is something wrong?" he asked. "It's about Hisoka. He's been absent for three weeks now and Eiji is getting worried. Do you know what is happening to him?" Tatsumi inquired. Reality slapped Tsuzuki realizing that he has not seen Hisoka for a long time even for the fact they are in the same division. "I-I really don't know. I haven't seen him for a while." He answered feeling guilty. "We tried calling him but we always get his answering machine." Tatsumi added. "I'll try visiting him later." Tsuzuki promised. "Okay. So any news lately about these killings?" Tatsumi asked, changing the subject. "No, there is lack of evidence because the criminal only leaves a white- colored scarf that can be bought anywhere. But what is bugging me is the message written on it. It says Come to me." Tsuzuki reported. "Do you think it's a message to Shinigamis?" Tatsumi asked. "I don't know. It may be a message to someone else. Anyway, Muraki and I will be going to the place where the murder always happens." Tsuzuki answered then he bid good-bye. As he walked down the corridor he wondered what's with Hisoka. He got worried thinking that he is still the cause of what's happening to him. After he told Hisoka the truth, Hisoka became distant with him. He seldom sees him and Hisoka don't even greet him when their paths cross. "Tsuzuki, what did Tatsumi say?" Muarki asked Tsuzuki entered the their office. "It was about Hisoka. He told me that he was not going to work for two weeks now. Anyway, have you got anything there?' he asked approaching the what Muraki was doing. "Oh nothing" Muraki said hurrying to save his work and turned off the computer. "Nothing important." Muraki said smiling. "Just a research of mine for Watari's experiment. I've been helping him develop a medicine." Tsuzuki noticed that his eyes was not meeting him but he pushed that suspicion away. "Anyway, we'd better get to that crime scene. We might get some clues to who's behind this." He suggested. "Okay, I'll just save my work."

"Brr.It's getting cold." Tsuzuki said. "And creepy." he added surveying the place. The alleyway where they were in was dark and the silver moon which slightly illuminates the place that makes it spooky. "Hey, Muraki. I was thinking about Hisoka. Maybe we should be visit him tomorrow. You know, to apologize because I never got the chance." "Y-yeah. That's a good idea but I'm sorry I could not come. Watari and I will have a discussion about the medicine I metioned earlier." "Oh. That's okay. But maybe." Tsuzuki's words were cut when they heard a rustle and saw the shadow. "Come on." Tsuzuki gestured but he noticed Muraki was not moving and looks suddenly pale. "Maybe we should just wait for him to come out." He suggested lamely. "And wait for that monster to kill someone else? Come on!" Tsuzuki repeated pulling Muraki who was hesitating. The two tried to follow the footsteps until they saw him enter an old warehouse. They slowly entered the dusty building but a bright light blinded them. They saw a sillohouette of man holding a katana. Then he stepped out from the light revealing who he is. "Oriya." Tsuzuki said surprised. Meanwhile Muraki's face was filled with disgust and hatred. "You! How could you? I thought we made a pact that there will be no more murders. How dare you! You should be punished." Oriya did not say something and it puzzled Tsuzuki when he saw that his eyes was full of sadness. And something else.love? "This is weird. His eyes should be murderous and full of anger. What is his real intention?" Tsuzuki thought. But before he could tell this to Muraki, he pulled out a penknife. "People like you don't deserve to live." He said murderously. He lunged forward but Oriya just stood there not defending himself but just smiling sadly. Tsuzuki covered his eyes unable to bear seeing Oriya dying. He heard Muraki's knife dig into Oriya and a thud. When he uncovered his eyes he saw a pitieous scene. Oriya was crying but smiling at the same time. "M..muraki.." he gasped as blood poured out of his mouth. "I had.finished.my.mission.I'm.I'm so sorry.Please.hold me..one.last.time." he pleaded painfully reaching out his hand to Muraki. But Muraki just stood there, his face expressionless. "Please.Muraki.please." Oriya said his voice filled with desperation but still Muraki remained motionless. Oriya tried to reach further but death at last reached him. His arm went limp and as his head tilted, one last tear slid down. Tsuzuki felt pity and tears filled his eyas. He knew that Oriya have a good part in his heart because he had given Hisoka a chnace to save him. He glanced Muraki expecting some kind of sadness showing since the two knew each other well. But agin, Muraki was expresionless and was not even looking at Oriya's body. He just walked away his hands inside of his pocket. Tsuzuki ran after him "Muraki! Are you just going to leave his body behind? We should bury him at least." "No. He doesn't deserve it. He killed all those people, he disrespected him." Muraki said his voice in monotone. Tsuzuki got a little angry, "Hey! Everyone still deserves to be buried." He said angrily, his voice suddenly rising. That stopped Muraki from walking. He turned at Tsuzuki shaking his head, "Maybe he does. But what about justice to those he killed. Don't they deserve that? This is my way to avenge their deaths." Tsuzuki got angrier, "Why, did you not receive a proper burial when you died? Even you too killed many people. You were buried, Muraki! And you know that Oriya did that because he loved you! He never thought of what you did!" Muraki was taken aback by his words and Tsuzuki realizing what he just said felt guilty. "G-Gomen, Muraki. I didn't mean to." He stuttered but Muraki was again shaking his head. "No! You're trying to say that I too don't deserve to be respected." Tsuzuki tried to touch him but he stepped out of reach. "So that's what you really think of me!" Muraki shouted. He turned to leave with Tsuzuki unable to say anything.

Tsuzuki hesitantly entered the office the next day feeling nervous. He wasn't able to sleep well last night because he was practicng his apology speech. He was very nervous that he ate one whole apple pie, a gallon of ice cream, a box of truffles, one pack of chocolate fudge and two packs of soda. He peeked from the office and saw Muraki sitting with his back facing him. "Muraki?" he called softly his palms getting sweaty. Muraki turned from him having another yet unreadable face. He didn't say anything so Tsuzuki contined. "I-I just want to say.I'm.I'm." "What?" Muraki asked irritated. "I-I.I'm sorry!" he blurted out. Muraki just raised his eyebrows as if asking for an explanation. "I understand that you're trying to get away from your past and Oriya made it hard for you. Sorry for the way I reacted." Tsuzuki said as he bowed his head. There was a few minutes silence the Muraki answered. "That's okay. I know that deep inside that you still remember the crimes I did. And that's okay to me. Just forgive and its okay if you don't forget, ne?" Muraki said as smile dawned his face. "Thank Muraki-san!" Tsuzuki said turning into teary-eyed puppy mode with his tail wagging behind. "Come let's get some sweets and Meifu." Muraki said opening the door. Tsuzuki immediately jumped at the chance as he trotted past Muraki still in puppy mode. Muraki just smiled.

Hisoka was lying down his bed staring at the ceiling. His face was stoic but tears was streaming down his cheeks. He had been this way for the last 24 hours. He have not eaten anything and he was losing weight but he don't care. All he could think of is Tsuzuki. He had lost the will to go on with his life. Anyway he didn't have life because it had left him and it was Tsuzuki. Tsuzuki who gave him a new hope to live after all of those years he was shunned away from the colors of life. It was Tsuzuki that gave him love he never had. It was Tsuzuki who made all his pains and sufferings less painful. And it was Tsuzuki who returned him into the darkness that always brought him fear. Now, he was again blind unable to start to struggle to see the light again. He had just hid from the world just as his parents did to him and now Tsuzuki. He thought Tsuzuki had given him a new perception to himself, that he was a person that is important. But no, he was still that useless and helpless monster that is hated by everyone. Loneliness filled his heart. He is alone again. "It's cold." he said as he cried harder because no one will ever again hold him making him feel as if he is the most precious thing in the world. He curled up on his bed rocking himself, his beyond unbearable.

To all the readers.I'm so sorry if my chapters are so short because I just want you all to be in a suspense!.muwahahahaha! *evil laugh* Anyway just keep in touch. Give suggestions if you want. Thank you!