Hmm, looks like a few of you are getting some solid ideas on who stole it,
well, here's some more clues, so lets see what you can dig out of this. And
thank you for all the reviews, this story is now my most review story yet -
excluding one-shots and calculating Disturbance down to 8 chapters. what? I
got bored one day! Still it shocked me! Thank you!!
Oliver: 25
Clues
Anasha sat in a chair sucking on a lollypop stick as she watched Rei, Tyson, Kenny and Shiro-sama take their meeting. Kenny was giving his speech while passing round some pictures.
"It seems that Voltaire and Boris have recently been seen dealing with known mobs, and apparently it's been valuable items they've been selling for money, a lot. These pictures show Voltaire selling off some pearls that had gone missing many years ago from England. It could be very likely that they're planning to sell the Golden Phoenix once the commotion's died down."
"What if they've already sold the Golden Phoenix?" Tyson asked, half sleep.
"No, word would've got out and that would put them in our firing line. No, they'll wait a few weeks yet, or even months." Kenny explained.
"Is that it?" Shiro-sama asked.
"I also found something on Kai. He's also been seen with Voltaire, yes, in the background but still seeming to play a vital roll in the exchange. He was also arrested two years ago under the suspicion of the theft of the Blue Dragon, but he was cleared since there wasn't enough evidence. There was a guy called Tala who was also arrested, but was cleared under the statements of a Max Tate. That's all I have for now." Kenny finished.
"Tyson?" Shiro-sama turned on him.
Tyson stood from his seat and placed a video in the VCR, "I think you'll be pleased with what I managed to dig up."
Tyson plays the tape and the screen turns to the video surveillance of the Golden Phoenix. Three figures walked over to the encased item and studied it carefully. Tyson froze the tape and there stood Kai, Max and Tala, all looking at the Phoenix and talking to each other. Tyson turned to the others.
"This was taken a week before the theft." Tyson handed more pictures.
One had just Tala and Max looking at the Phoenix, "This was taken three days before the theft."
One had just Kai and Tala looking at the Phoenix, "This was taken the day before the theft."
And another of Boris, Voltaire, Tala and Kai, "This was taken a few hours before the theft, now either these people have a strange fascination with our Phoenix, or they were seeing how they could steal it. I also got this off the people downstairs."
Tyson walked back to the VCR and changed the tape. The museum was dark and very quiet, then, two figures wearing black sneak in and in front of the Golden Phoenix, then the camera goes out. Tyson gives out more photos of the two black figures.
"They're obviously not Voltaire and Boris, they look quite younger and there's obviously someone else involved because that camera didn't go out on its own. If I take a guess, I'd say it was Kai, Tala and Max." Tyson finished.
"Good job, get someone to take a look at those images and see if they can make them clearer. Rei, what you got?"
Rei gave his own photos out of the blueprints Kai had given him, "Kai gave me these last night, said they were in the office but that all senior staff use it so he didn't know who it belonged to, but I'm guessing that senior staff includes Voltaire, Boris and Max. But I got the people on it and they say that the writing is a ninety percent match with that of Voltaire Hiwatari, but they only found mine and Kai's fingerprints on them, and we were excluded out because we touched them last night." Rei said.
"Unless Kai's prints were on the blueprints before he 'found' them." Shiro- sama spoke for the whole group including Rei.
"That is a possibility, yes sir. Sir, can I ask your permission, sir?" Rei asked.
"What is it, Kon?" Shiro-sama groaned.
"I want to take a look around the abbey, after dark. I want to take a few men with me and I want your back up on it, sir." Rei asked.
"What for?" Shiro-sama raised an eyebrow.
"I was in that abbey yesterday sir and I saw a lot of things that I'd like to look into." Rei explained.
"You take two men, but your butts are your own, if you're caught, you get yourselves out of there." Shiro-sama spilled out, standing and walking out of the room, slamming the door behind him.
"What about our next meeting?" Tyson scratched his head.
"I'll talk to him later and tell you." Kenny spoke up.
"So Rei, who you taking and when?" Tyson asked.
"Reen and you, and I want to go tomorrow night." Rei explained.
"Why not tonight?" Kenny asked.
"Too soon and I want to spend it with Anasha, she goes back tomorrow. And if I can I'm gonna get Kai to come over with Dalazark." Rei smiled.
"I think you're getting too close to him, he's turning out to be a main suspect, heck he could've been the one behind all this." Kenny warned him.
"I know the risks and how much evidence we have against him but there's also nothing to stop it from being anyone else." Rei tried to assure them.
"Are you trying to convince us or yourself?" came Johnny's strong voice from the doorway, "Whatever you do Rei, try not to get too attached to the kid, a lot of men think that he's behind it all."
"I know." Rei sighed, and if he was honest, he was starting to believe that Kai was behind it, then why. "But why would he give me those prints if he was behind it all?" Rei asked.
"To lead you off the scent, to frame Voltaire who already has a history. That handwriting could very likely be his, Kon." Johnny explained, "Just be careful."
With that, Johnny left the office where he let reveal a group of people huddled round an office block, mumbling about something. Tyson, Kenny and Rei walked over and tried to see what was going on.
"Hey guys, what's so interesting?" Tyson asked, intrigued.
Oliver turned around to greet them.
"Aren't you supposed to be off?" Rei asked.
"Got better. And Rei, you never said your new boyfriend was so cute. You've been holding back." Oliver grinned.
"What?!" Rei screamed.
He rushed through the crowd pushing people aside until he got to the desk, there he saw a spread of photo, all of Kai. Rei blushed deeply then collected the pictures, ignoring the complaints and took them into his office. Anasha walked up and held out her hand for the pictures. Rei gives them to her and collapses in the chair, Anasha crawling on top of him as she looks through the pictures. Rei watched as she moved from image to image ending up look at one of Kai lying on his bed, looking deeply into the camera. Rei felt his heart break as he thought back to all the evidence they had found against him. Could it be true? Could Kai be involved with the Golden Phoenix's theft? Rei didn't want to believe it.
Walking into the abbey was easier than Rei expected; Bryan and Spencer weren't at the front door and the doors were wide open. Rei walked down the stairs into the club where it looked completely different. It was a wash with light and the carpet that Rei thought to be black was now a deep red. It also looked a lot bigger, but that was because all the tables had been moved and it wasn't crowded with fat men and the air was cleaner, which Rei was especially thankful for.
Looking around he spotted that there was one table seated near the stage and was occupied by Voltaire and Boris. Rei look further up to see Tala dancing on the stage to very quiet music. He must be practising after missing last night. Rei went to walk over but was stopped by Max, now wearing a dark blue suit.
"Can I help you, Drigger?" Max asked, sounding slightly annoyed at his presence.
"I wish to speak with Boris, purely business I can assure you." Rei smiled.
"Wait here." Max ordered.
He watched as Max walked over to the table and spoke to the two old men, who once hearing what Max had to say looked over at Rei, inspecting him. Boris looked pleased to see him, but Voltaire looked like he was going to throw up. Rei smiled and nodded his head slightly at them. He saw Boris nod to Max who walked back over.
"Come on then." Max sighed.
Max gave Rei a seat opposite Boris and next to Voltaire. He could feel Voltaire's soulless eyes running down his body, looking him over, Rei didn't like it, it was off putting. Voltaire was old and looked like he was decaying and his long grey hair fell down onto his shoulders, lifeless. His clothes made him look fat and he smelt of something Rei couldn't quite put his finger on. Boris on the other hand looked very younger for his age, though his purple hair was probably coated with so many dyes he didn't have to colour his grey hairs. But he was very pale and his black suit only made him look paler.
"So what can we do for you, urm?" Boris silently asked for his name.
"Drigger." Rei answered quickly.
"Drigger, so what is it?" Boris asked.
"I want to take Kai out for the night, let's say from six 'til noon the next day." Rei proposed.
"Tala!" Boris called.
Tala stopped dancing and came down from the stage to stand next to Boris.
"Yes sir." Tala spoke.
"Got get Kai." Boris said bluntly.
"Sir." Tala sighed.
Tala turned to leave and Boris slapped him on the butt, laughing as Tala jumped but carried on walking backstage. Rei watched him leave then turned to Boris who still held a smug grin on his face.
"You know that's eighteen hours. That's a lot of money." Boris warned.
"I'm sure it will be worth it." Rei replied.
"Oh, I can assure you, you'll enjoy ever second of it. I just thought I'd warn you." Boris replied.
"Thank you." Rei nodded.
"And here he comes now." Boris smiled.
Rei turned to watch Kai walk over, wearing a towel around his waist and sat on the floor between Boris and Rei, head lowered.
"So, when did you want him?" Boris asked.
"Tonight." Rei answered.
"That'll cost you extra for short notice." Boris warned, but held his grin.
"Understood, so is that alright?" Rei asked.
"That's fine. Kai only had one performance tonight anyway, he was going to be working on the floor most of the time anyway so we can work around that easily. Now the cost." Boris explained.
Kenny was right. This man really did love his money, a bit too much.
"What do you want?" Rei asked, worried about how much this really was going to cost.
"$10 000." Voltaire spoke out.
Rei almost jump out of his seat at that, but managed to hold himself together, "That's a lot. You only ask for $300 for a fuck, all I'm asking is for that but outside the abbey. So, $1000." Rei proposed.
Boris tapped Kai on the shoulder and he stood up and straddled his legs on Rei leg. Rei could feel Kai's manhood sitting on his lap, only his trousers separating them. Rei took a deep breath as Kai began to rock on his lap while he leaned forwards and placed an airy kiss on Rei's yearning lips and let his hand run down his chest.
"I'd rethink your offer, Drigger." Boris suggested.
"Urm, $2000." Rei breathed.
"$5000." Boris suggested.
Kai placed small kisses under Rei's jawbone while his hands ran along his waistband. Rei's own hands fell upon Kai's back and he planted a kiss on his shoulder.
"Well?" Boris asked, grinning again.
"$2500." Rei put forward.
"$4000." Boris sighed.
"$3000." Rei put forward.
"Deal." Boris sat back in his chair, "He's yours for the night, but I need money up front."
Boris held out his hand patiently. Kai got off Rei and returned to his place on the floor. Rei got his wallet out and sighed deeply as he pulled out $3000. He'd expected it to be higher so thankfully he'd got the money, which he gave to Boris, who decided to make a show of counting the money out then putting it in his pocket. With that Boris and Voltaire stood.
"It was nice doing business with you. We'll leave you to sort out the details with Kai." Boris thanked him.
Rei waited until Voltaire and Boris were out of sight before he sighed and collapsed in his chair. Kai's coughing brought Rei out of his thoughts.
"So, are you gonna pick me up or shall I just make my way to yours again." Kai asked, still sitting on the floor.
"Do you think you could get yourself over and bring Dalazark with you, it'll keep Anasha out of our way. " Rei replied.
"Okay." Kai stood.
Rei caught his arm before he could leave and pulled him onto his lap. Rei cupped Kai's face and made him look at him.
"We won't do anything if you don't want to. This is more of a rest for you, to get you away from all of this, okay?" Rei explained.
"Thank you, Drigger." Kai smiled.
"Anytime." Rei smiled.
Rei fell into shock as Kai leaned forward and placed a gentle kiss on his lips, Rei pulled him away.
"You don't have to do this, if you.." Rei repeated from last night.
"I know." Kai whispered.
Kai placed a passionate and fiery kiss back on Rei's wanting lips and wrapped his arms around his neck and Rei wrapped his around Kai's waist. Rei felt alive, this was the most loving and trusting kiss Kai had given him; the others had been hard and organised, this was passionate and free. Rei moved down to Kai's neck and nibbled at the skin there, eliciting at please groan from Kai.
"Does this mean you trust me now?" Rei asked.
Kai laughed at the question and placed a light kiss on Rei's moist lips before stepping of Rei and securing his towel around his waist. Rei also stood, smiling. He pulled Kai onto him, an arm around his waist and placed a kiss on his nose, causing Kai to sneeze, which made Rei laugh.
"I'll see you tonight then."
"Alright."
Rei looked down to see Kai was wearing the snake necklace again, it's curves evenly spaced and ending in a spike. He let his hand trace over it that led it down his chest and stomach, causing Kai to breathe in deep. Rei smiled at him.
"Bye."
"Bye."
Rei turned and left the abbey, pleased with himself and in anticipation of what tonight could bring.
There we go and there were so many clues in this chapter I'm almost giving away the answer. almost. Lol, me a sneaky girl! ( OK, please review and thank you again to all who already have, I read them all and love every single one of them.
Bye de bye
Oliver: 25
Clues
Anasha sat in a chair sucking on a lollypop stick as she watched Rei, Tyson, Kenny and Shiro-sama take their meeting. Kenny was giving his speech while passing round some pictures.
"It seems that Voltaire and Boris have recently been seen dealing with known mobs, and apparently it's been valuable items they've been selling for money, a lot. These pictures show Voltaire selling off some pearls that had gone missing many years ago from England. It could be very likely that they're planning to sell the Golden Phoenix once the commotion's died down."
"What if they've already sold the Golden Phoenix?" Tyson asked, half sleep.
"No, word would've got out and that would put them in our firing line. No, they'll wait a few weeks yet, or even months." Kenny explained.
"Is that it?" Shiro-sama asked.
"I also found something on Kai. He's also been seen with Voltaire, yes, in the background but still seeming to play a vital roll in the exchange. He was also arrested two years ago under the suspicion of the theft of the Blue Dragon, but he was cleared since there wasn't enough evidence. There was a guy called Tala who was also arrested, but was cleared under the statements of a Max Tate. That's all I have for now." Kenny finished.
"Tyson?" Shiro-sama turned on him.
Tyson stood from his seat and placed a video in the VCR, "I think you'll be pleased with what I managed to dig up."
Tyson plays the tape and the screen turns to the video surveillance of the Golden Phoenix. Three figures walked over to the encased item and studied it carefully. Tyson froze the tape and there stood Kai, Max and Tala, all looking at the Phoenix and talking to each other. Tyson turned to the others.
"This was taken a week before the theft." Tyson handed more pictures.
One had just Tala and Max looking at the Phoenix, "This was taken three days before the theft."
One had just Kai and Tala looking at the Phoenix, "This was taken the day before the theft."
And another of Boris, Voltaire, Tala and Kai, "This was taken a few hours before the theft, now either these people have a strange fascination with our Phoenix, or they were seeing how they could steal it. I also got this off the people downstairs."
Tyson walked back to the VCR and changed the tape. The museum was dark and very quiet, then, two figures wearing black sneak in and in front of the Golden Phoenix, then the camera goes out. Tyson gives out more photos of the two black figures.
"They're obviously not Voltaire and Boris, they look quite younger and there's obviously someone else involved because that camera didn't go out on its own. If I take a guess, I'd say it was Kai, Tala and Max." Tyson finished.
"Good job, get someone to take a look at those images and see if they can make them clearer. Rei, what you got?"
Rei gave his own photos out of the blueprints Kai had given him, "Kai gave me these last night, said they were in the office but that all senior staff use it so he didn't know who it belonged to, but I'm guessing that senior staff includes Voltaire, Boris and Max. But I got the people on it and they say that the writing is a ninety percent match with that of Voltaire Hiwatari, but they only found mine and Kai's fingerprints on them, and we were excluded out because we touched them last night." Rei said.
"Unless Kai's prints were on the blueprints before he 'found' them." Shiro- sama spoke for the whole group including Rei.
"That is a possibility, yes sir. Sir, can I ask your permission, sir?" Rei asked.
"What is it, Kon?" Shiro-sama groaned.
"I want to take a look around the abbey, after dark. I want to take a few men with me and I want your back up on it, sir." Rei asked.
"What for?" Shiro-sama raised an eyebrow.
"I was in that abbey yesterday sir and I saw a lot of things that I'd like to look into." Rei explained.
"You take two men, but your butts are your own, if you're caught, you get yourselves out of there." Shiro-sama spilled out, standing and walking out of the room, slamming the door behind him.
"What about our next meeting?" Tyson scratched his head.
"I'll talk to him later and tell you." Kenny spoke up.
"So Rei, who you taking and when?" Tyson asked.
"Reen and you, and I want to go tomorrow night." Rei explained.
"Why not tonight?" Kenny asked.
"Too soon and I want to spend it with Anasha, she goes back tomorrow. And if I can I'm gonna get Kai to come over with Dalazark." Rei smiled.
"I think you're getting too close to him, he's turning out to be a main suspect, heck he could've been the one behind all this." Kenny warned him.
"I know the risks and how much evidence we have against him but there's also nothing to stop it from being anyone else." Rei tried to assure them.
"Are you trying to convince us or yourself?" came Johnny's strong voice from the doorway, "Whatever you do Rei, try not to get too attached to the kid, a lot of men think that he's behind it all."
"I know." Rei sighed, and if he was honest, he was starting to believe that Kai was behind it, then why. "But why would he give me those prints if he was behind it all?" Rei asked.
"To lead you off the scent, to frame Voltaire who already has a history. That handwriting could very likely be his, Kon." Johnny explained, "Just be careful."
With that, Johnny left the office where he let reveal a group of people huddled round an office block, mumbling about something. Tyson, Kenny and Rei walked over and tried to see what was going on.
"Hey guys, what's so interesting?" Tyson asked, intrigued.
Oliver turned around to greet them.
"Aren't you supposed to be off?" Rei asked.
"Got better. And Rei, you never said your new boyfriend was so cute. You've been holding back." Oliver grinned.
"What?!" Rei screamed.
He rushed through the crowd pushing people aside until he got to the desk, there he saw a spread of photo, all of Kai. Rei blushed deeply then collected the pictures, ignoring the complaints and took them into his office. Anasha walked up and held out her hand for the pictures. Rei gives them to her and collapses in the chair, Anasha crawling on top of him as she looks through the pictures. Rei watched as she moved from image to image ending up look at one of Kai lying on his bed, looking deeply into the camera. Rei felt his heart break as he thought back to all the evidence they had found against him. Could it be true? Could Kai be involved with the Golden Phoenix's theft? Rei didn't want to believe it.
Walking into the abbey was easier than Rei expected; Bryan and Spencer weren't at the front door and the doors were wide open. Rei walked down the stairs into the club where it looked completely different. It was a wash with light and the carpet that Rei thought to be black was now a deep red. It also looked a lot bigger, but that was because all the tables had been moved and it wasn't crowded with fat men and the air was cleaner, which Rei was especially thankful for.
Looking around he spotted that there was one table seated near the stage and was occupied by Voltaire and Boris. Rei look further up to see Tala dancing on the stage to very quiet music. He must be practising after missing last night. Rei went to walk over but was stopped by Max, now wearing a dark blue suit.
"Can I help you, Drigger?" Max asked, sounding slightly annoyed at his presence.
"I wish to speak with Boris, purely business I can assure you." Rei smiled.
"Wait here." Max ordered.
He watched as Max walked over to the table and spoke to the two old men, who once hearing what Max had to say looked over at Rei, inspecting him. Boris looked pleased to see him, but Voltaire looked like he was going to throw up. Rei smiled and nodded his head slightly at them. He saw Boris nod to Max who walked back over.
"Come on then." Max sighed.
Max gave Rei a seat opposite Boris and next to Voltaire. He could feel Voltaire's soulless eyes running down his body, looking him over, Rei didn't like it, it was off putting. Voltaire was old and looked like he was decaying and his long grey hair fell down onto his shoulders, lifeless. His clothes made him look fat and he smelt of something Rei couldn't quite put his finger on. Boris on the other hand looked very younger for his age, though his purple hair was probably coated with so many dyes he didn't have to colour his grey hairs. But he was very pale and his black suit only made him look paler.
"So what can we do for you, urm?" Boris silently asked for his name.
"Drigger." Rei answered quickly.
"Drigger, so what is it?" Boris asked.
"I want to take Kai out for the night, let's say from six 'til noon the next day." Rei proposed.
"Tala!" Boris called.
Tala stopped dancing and came down from the stage to stand next to Boris.
"Yes sir." Tala spoke.
"Got get Kai." Boris said bluntly.
"Sir." Tala sighed.
Tala turned to leave and Boris slapped him on the butt, laughing as Tala jumped but carried on walking backstage. Rei watched him leave then turned to Boris who still held a smug grin on his face.
"You know that's eighteen hours. That's a lot of money." Boris warned.
"I'm sure it will be worth it." Rei replied.
"Oh, I can assure you, you'll enjoy ever second of it. I just thought I'd warn you." Boris replied.
"Thank you." Rei nodded.
"And here he comes now." Boris smiled.
Rei turned to watch Kai walk over, wearing a towel around his waist and sat on the floor between Boris and Rei, head lowered.
"So, when did you want him?" Boris asked.
"Tonight." Rei answered.
"That'll cost you extra for short notice." Boris warned, but held his grin.
"Understood, so is that alright?" Rei asked.
"That's fine. Kai only had one performance tonight anyway, he was going to be working on the floor most of the time anyway so we can work around that easily. Now the cost." Boris explained.
Kenny was right. This man really did love his money, a bit too much.
"What do you want?" Rei asked, worried about how much this really was going to cost.
"$10 000." Voltaire spoke out.
Rei almost jump out of his seat at that, but managed to hold himself together, "That's a lot. You only ask for $300 for a fuck, all I'm asking is for that but outside the abbey. So, $1000." Rei proposed.
Boris tapped Kai on the shoulder and he stood up and straddled his legs on Rei leg. Rei could feel Kai's manhood sitting on his lap, only his trousers separating them. Rei took a deep breath as Kai began to rock on his lap while he leaned forwards and placed an airy kiss on Rei's yearning lips and let his hand run down his chest.
"I'd rethink your offer, Drigger." Boris suggested.
"Urm, $2000." Rei breathed.
"$5000." Boris suggested.
Kai placed small kisses under Rei's jawbone while his hands ran along his waistband. Rei's own hands fell upon Kai's back and he planted a kiss on his shoulder.
"Well?" Boris asked, grinning again.
"$2500." Rei put forward.
"$4000." Boris sighed.
"$3000." Rei put forward.
"Deal." Boris sat back in his chair, "He's yours for the night, but I need money up front."
Boris held out his hand patiently. Kai got off Rei and returned to his place on the floor. Rei got his wallet out and sighed deeply as he pulled out $3000. He'd expected it to be higher so thankfully he'd got the money, which he gave to Boris, who decided to make a show of counting the money out then putting it in his pocket. With that Boris and Voltaire stood.
"It was nice doing business with you. We'll leave you to sort out the details with Kai." Boris thanked him.
Rei waited until Voltaire and Boris were out of sight before he sighed and collapsed in his chair. Kai's coughing brought Rei out of his thoughts.
"So, are you gonna pick me up or shall I just make my way to yours again." Kai asked, still sitting on the floor.
"Do you think you could get yourself over and bring Dalazark with you, it'll keep Anasha out of our way. " Rei replied.
"Okay." Kai stood.
Rei caught his arm before he could leave and pulled him onto his lap. Rei cupped Kai's face and made him look at him.
"We won't do anything if you don't want to. This is more of a rest for you, to get you away from all of this, okay?" Rei explained.
"Thank you, Drigger." Kai smiled.
"Anytime." Rei smiled.
Rei fell into shock as Kai leaned forward and placed a gentle kiss on his lips, Rei pulled him away.
"You don't have to do this, if you.." Rei repeated from last night.
"I know." Kai whispered.
Kai placed a passionate and fiery kiss back on Rei's wanting lips and wrapped his arms around his neck and Rei wrapped his around Kai's waist. Rei felt alive, this was the most loving and trusting kiss Kai had given him; the others had been hard and organised, this was passionate and free. Rei moved down to Kai's neck and nibbled at the skin there, eliciting at please groan from Kai.
"Does this mean you trust me now?" Rei asked.
Kai laughed at the question and placed a light kiss on Rei's moist lips before stepping of Rei and securing his towel around his waist. Rei also stood, smiling. He pulled Kai onto him, an arm around his waist and placed a kiss on his nose, causing Kai to sneeze, which made Rei laugh.
"I'll see you tonight then."
"Alright."
Rei looked down to see Kai was wearing the snake necklace again, it's curves evenly spaced and ending in a spike. He let his hand trace over it that led it down his chest and stomach, causing Kai to breathe in deep. Rei smiled at him.
"Bye."
"Bye."
Rei turned and left the abbey, pleased with himself and in anticipation of what tonight could bring.
There we go and there were so many clues in this chapter I'm almost giving away the answer. almost. Lol, me a sneaky girl! ( OK, please review and thank you again to all who already have, I read them all and love every single one of them.
Bye de bye