Okay, I couldn't think of anything good for the head of the investigation so those who've read the book Hawksong, yes, I did use the same Zane... Well here's Chapter 2!

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Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy X-2 or Hawksong, no Hawksong is Amelia Atwater-Rhodes's ;-; Darn!

Paine shook her head and smiled as she watched Rikku dance in the shadow of the landing airship. Finally Rikku moved and the ship came down. Even Paine was a little excited about traveling on the ship again, but she wouldn't have admitted it if someone asked. She watched the door slowly open. Buddy, Brother, Shinra, and Barkeep were all right there.

"So, what did you need us for?" Buddy asked. No one out of the whole bunch looked any different. Except Brother, he looked rather angry, something you wouldn't expect if he was seeing Yuna again. Yuna whispered something to Tidus as she hugged closer to him, which made Brother even angrier, okay; it wasn't that odd but it was funny! Rikku was already running around inside the ship.

"We're heading to Bevelle to investigate the murder!" Rikku yelled as she inspected something to make sure that the ship was exactly the same. Yuna was re-capping all the adventures they had on the ship to Tidus. Paine smiled as she looked around the ship, every thing was exactly the same. Even the spheres were still there. As she looked up she saw Rikku explaining the plan to Buddy and Brother in more detail, she decided to go over and check it out.

"So let me get this straight: we're going to Bevelle as the Gullwings again and we're going to investigate the murder?" Buddy said.

"Yup! That's the plan!" Rikku exclaimed, pure excitement ran through her voice.

"Why do we want to find out about someone being dead? The Gullwings are sphere hunters! I am the leader! I make the orders!" Brother looked more frustrated then usual, because of Tidus, and he was making Rikku pretty upset.

"Sorry Brother, we may be the Gullwings again but I don't take orders from a leader any more." Paine declared. As much as she didn't want to go, she didn't want to crush Rikku's spirit either. Brother opened his mouth to say something but then he just let out a frustrated sigh and stormed off.

"You heard Paine! Let's go! Mush!" Rikku called hopping into the pilots seat where Brother usually sat. "This time, I'm flying!" She yelled and with those words the ship lifted and they were off.

--Bevelle--

The Gullwings walked together up to the gates where they were greeted by the guards, and an investigations team made up of people who weren't mixed up in any of the political crisis, everyone had agreed on that team so that there was no chance of them going soft on the killer.

When they entered Baralai was talking to a guard. He suddenly looked up, relived. His eyes first set on Paine, then the rest of the Gullwings, he looked relived to see them.

Predictably Rikku was the first to speak. "Hi ya! We're here to investigate the murder!" she proclaimed, attempting not to sound to overjoyed.

Baralai flashed a wary smile. "Okay, I don't know much as to what they've found so far there for I'm probably not the best one to talk to.

"You don't seem to care about the murder much." Paine observed.

"Well, I never thought much of Tromell, or the Guado at all." Baralai admitted. "But it was still a murder and Tromell still deserves justice just as anyone else would". At this Yuna frowned a little, she was one of the few people besides the Guado who though highly of Tromell.

Yuna looked up at Tidus but reading his expression was next to impossible. When she turned her attention back to Baralai she noticed that he was eyeing Tidus suspiciously. Uh oh, no doubt Baralai remembers Shuyin, I better do something... "Baralai this is Tidus, I don't believe the two of you have met before.

Baralai looked over Tidus carefully before putting out his hand. "No, we haven't, nice to meet you. I am Baralai praetor of Yevon."

"Yah, you too..." Tidus shook Baralai's hand. Both had suspicious expressions, fortunately they were both polite.

"Okay great! Everyone knows everyone! Can we get on with the investigation! Please!" Rikku was getting very frustrated with the lack of action.

"Yes sorry, you'll want to talk to Zane." Baralai pointed to a young man who couldn't be anymore then 19, with back hair and bright red eyes. "Zane! We have some more who would like to help with the investigation". Zane came over to the group, Paine could see why he'd been chosen to head up the investigation, she felt her blood freeze upon looking him directly in his red eyes much like her own.

Baralai walked off leaving the Gullwings with Zane. "It looks like Tromell was killed just after getting off the lift, there was some evidence of a struggle. It also appears he was beaten to death. That's all we have so far you are free to check it out."

"Let's go then!" Rikku whined.

"Okay, Zane we'll catch that killer!" Yuna smiled as she spoke.

"Good. No suspects yet, but we' re looking for witnesses. Go take a look at the crime seen then you're free to investigate how ever you please."

"Good!" Rikku yelled from the lift. "Let's go! Come on!

"I'm going to go to the ship. I want to find out if there are any spheres recorded around the time of the crime." Shinra announced.

"Yah, Brother and I will start looking for witnesses" Buddy said.

"Tidus would you like to come?" Brother asked obviously trying to get him away from Yuna.

"Okay, sounds good" Tidus, Buddy, and Brother left, leaving YRP to figure out what was left to do.

Just then a Youth Leaguer ran up the group. "The Maven requests the presence of Paine."

"Since when dose the Youth League have official messengers?" Paine asked suspiciously.

The man shrugged "since the Maven requested your presence?"

"Alright, well I'll meet up with you guys later." Paine said.

"But Paine!" Yuna said it in a whiny tone making her sound a lot like Rikku.

"Go investigate! Before Rikku's head blows up!"

"Yah Yunie! You heard Pa--Hey!" Paine ran off before Rikku really did blow up.

Paine Followed the Youth Leaguer In silence for a few minutes, before pointing out how far the Youth League Head Quarters were.

"We're not going to head quarters, the Maven is in Guadosalam, only an hours boat ride away." The man announced.

"And I was just supposed to know that?" Paine said sarcastically. No answer. She let out a heavy sigh. She hadn't seen Nooj in a long time why would her request her presence?

--Guadosalam--

Paine looked around. Leblanc lives here... Uggg! And that just occurred to me! Oh no, I hope I don't have to see her too! Well of course I do! Why else would Nooj be here? Oh lucky me... CRASH!

Paine spun around Leblanc's door swung open. Nooj stepped out and Leblanc's shoe flew out and hit Nooj it was followed by an angry Leblanc yelling "AND STAY OUT!" Nooj was smiling?! He chuckled a bit then noticed Paine and the stunned Youth Leaguer standing next to her.

"Hello Paine!" Nooj nodded at the Youth Leaguer "you dismissed." The man nodded and ran off.

"What just happened?" Paine asked more then a little confused.

-Chapter 2 Complete-