Disclaimer: None of them are mine.
This space was allotted for acknowledgement. Thanks to all those who reviewed, sorry if I forgot who you guys were, I promise to fully say thanks in the next chapter, IF there's a next chapter… ~_~;; Oh, and if anyone noticed, I reposted Chap 1, cause it needed a lot of correcting… Thanks to the one who brought my attention to the mistake! ^_^ (Does anyone actually read this?)
LONG RANT: I had intended for this chapter to be longer, but as you may have
guessed, I'm in a slump. In a bad slump. I can't seem to get into the characters
of each one, so I find it hard to continue. Do you think this work has become
so crappy?
Also, I don't know any of them much. Ryo is actually older than Dee (Vol 6)? Aggh… Hope you guys can help me…
Err…
Hope you enjoy! =)
The moon shines
Like a silver lantern
In the sky.
Stray fireflies glow
Like silver coins
Thrown in the air.
Is it rain or tears
That I hear falling,
Hurting the night?
~excerpt from, ' Garvin's Lament", by Eduardo Calasanz
Chapter 2. Echoes
Ryo made a half-step forward and said in an accusing tone, "You!"
The newbie's head snapped up to gaze at the chestnut-haired guy who had addressed him, but then it swept to the other guy who had added, as if Ryo had trailed off, " – cut your hair!"
Immediately, the redhead blushed. Rose looked from Ryo to Dee, Dee to Ryo, then spoke, "So, you three know each other? And Laytner, put your arm down, it's rude to point."
Regaining composure, the younger of the two partners replied, "Er… I saw him at the church today, when I was interviewing Father Sive. How about you, Dee?"
"Saw him at the flower shop. Your hair was long!"
Kurama blushed again, his hair that was still long enough, shadowed his eyes, "Ah… Yes. But the code here disallows that."
"Oh, right."
Smiling quite mischievously, as if he had some evil plan brewing, the stand-in chief stated, "Well, Laytner, since you're all chummy with Shuuichi, I'll let you be the one to show him the ropes, while Ryo here, will assist me with my work."
Instantly, Dee boiled over, "WHAT! THERE'S NO WAY I'LL – "
"Calm down, Laytner, it's only temporary, until I find a partner for Shuuichi. Show him around, teach him how things work around here. When I'm satisfied with his performance, I'll *sigh* give Ryo back…" He was heading towards the chestnut-haired guy now.
Beating the speed of light, Dee reached Ryo first and outstretched his arms, as if trying to keep out Berkeley from property. HIS property. "No can do! Why can't you be the one to show the newbie around? You're supposed to be the expert, he'll learn more from you! Besides – "
One of Berkeley's eyebrows shot up, "Besides what?"
"Er… Besides… we got a case we're working on! That's right, our case! And if I take a child – "
Ryo was currently sweatdropping at the two's bantering. They were always like this. I wonder why…maybe it's because they're so alike. His gaze traveled towards the newbie, whom no one seemed to want to take on. Shuuichi, or Minamino, in Japanese custom, was looking out the window, perhaps drowning out the voices. Head tilted towards the sunlight, the glare barely let Ryo see the heave the young man gave out. A flash of the scene at the church made Ryo open his mouth to speak, "I'll show him around, sir."
The duo immediately stopped. Looking at each other, they screamed, "No way! Laytner (from Rose)/Berkeley (from Dee) will take care of him!"
"You two are being rude. For now, you can handle the case on your own, Dee."
"BUT – "
The door suddenly opened, cutting off further arguments. Drake ran in, panting, "Yo, Ryo, Dee! Bad news! It's the priest, he was – "
Not needing any more words, the four in the room ran to the parking lot.
Tbc…
So, what do you think? Did I get their characteristics right? Aggh!!!!!!!!!
Am in a slump, need help!!!! ;_;