AN- Moving right along…We have chapter 2. Now remember kids, things aren't going to happen in this story like they do in the manga, and with that said, there is a MAJOR change in this chapter. I think from this chapter on will start the official AU. Anyway…Enjoy!

Chapter 2: Never look back

Ryo sighed as he put the final pair of socks into his drawer. He had worked like a dog to get his things un-packed. The only thing that was out of place was his kitchen. He still didn't have that all the way un-packed, and he didn't have a table for the dinning room yet either. That would be coming within a week.

'Man…sure is quiet around here.'

Ryo thought to himself. He hadn't expected it to be this quiet. Sure there was sounds coming from the busy city outside, but this silence was a different silence.

'Maybe it's just because I'm so used to my Aunt being around. Maybe I should get a pet.'

Ryo thought to himself as he went to put a few empty boxes in an extra room. Ryo's apartment had 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, small dinning room, living room, and 2 bathrooms. One being in the master bedroom, while the other was across the hall from the extra bedroom.

'I think I should get a cat or maybe a small dog. I have always wanted a pet.'

Ryo walked into the kitchen and noticed the time on the clock.

'I should go to bed. I don't want to be late for my first day of work.'

Ryo walked into his bedroom and plopped down onto his bed. He fell asleep immediately. Little did he know just how much his life would change the next day.

OoooOOOOooooOOO

"God Damn Laytner! Get that sorry ass of yours in here NOW!"

The chief yelled as Dee cringed. He really wasn't in the mood for this shit right now. Not after what happened with his old partner just a month ago, and his relationship with Rick having just ended last night.

"What ya do this time Dee? Did you have Drake write your reports again?"

Ted asked as he watched Dee stalk by his office.

"No. I did my own reports this time."

"Well…that's why he's calling you in there."

Marty said without looking up.

"Shuddup. All of ya."

Dee heard the laughter from Ted and Marty as he walked to the chief's office.

"Dee! What the hell is this?"

He said while holding out the report to him.

"It looks like the report on the Jefferson case, sir."

Dee said in a mocking tone.

"I know that's what it is Dee! What I mean is how the HELL am I gonna read this shit! It looks like it was written by a monkey!"

OoOOOOoooOOoooOOOo

Ryo walked down the street to the precinct. He decided to take the train today. Just to try it out. He had always heard people talking about how he shouldn't take the train, of course that just made him want to try it out even more. He came to the stairs of the precinct and sighed.

'This is it.'

He thought.

'I officially start my new life today.'

He walked through the doors of the 27th.

"Good morning sir. How may I help you?"

A young lady asked from behind a desk.

"Hello. I am Randy McClean. Could you tell me where to go? I'm a little lost."

The lady smiled.

"Well that depends handsome. Where do you need to be?"

Ryo held out a piece of paper.

"I am supposed to give this to the chief. I am starting a new job here today."

The lady looked at the piece of paper.

"Oh I remember now. The chief told me that you were supposed to be coming today."

She dug through her desk until she found a pen and some forms.

"Here. You'll need to fill these out, and then when you're done you can bring them to the chief. You take those set of stairs to your right, and you'll find a door. Beyond the door is the squad room, you'll find the chief there."

Ryo nodded and went to sit down to fill out the forms.

OOOOooooOOO

"Excuse me?"

Ted looked up at the honey blonde haired man standing in front of him.

"Yes?"

"I'm Randy McClean. I was told the chief was here."

"Oh yeah! The Chief is here. He's right down that hallway. Just follow the yelling. He's chewing out Dee at the moment, so good luck."

Ryo walked away. He could hear Ted laughing.

'This Dee person sounds like Paul. He was always getting into trouble with the chief.'

Ryo thought about knocking on the door, but he had heard the yelling so he opted to just walk in.

"Are you even listening to me Dee?"

Dee just looked dumbly at the chief as the door to his office came open.

"I'm sorry to barge in sir, but I tried to knock, and no one answered."

The chief looked at Ryo.

"Who the hell are you?"

Ryo was a little taken back by the gruff statement, but he quietly replied.

"Well I'm Randy McClean. I'm your new officer."

Ryo handed him all of his paper work.

"Oh yes. I remember now."

The chief signed his name on the dotted line of one of the papers.

"Congratulations! You are now the proud partner to this sad excuse of a detective."

"What? You can't be serious! I can't train him! I got things to do!"

Dee yelled out in protest.

"You'll damn well do it, because I said so!"

The chief yelled back to him.

"Fine."

Dee stomped towards the blonde haired detective.

"You screw up once, and I swear I'll kill you myself."

Dee stormed past him and out the door. Ryo just stood there. Dee had Paul's brash personality, that was for sure.

OOOOoooooOOOOO

Dee was working on a case. This case had been really hard. No body knew where the suspect went. He just dropped off the face of the earth.

"Damn."

Dee muttered as he sat back in his chair. He glanced across the desk at Ryo. Ryo sat quietly helping Dee file things. Dee had just previously told him to stay out of his way, and just file these reports for him.

'Maybe I shouldn't have been so hard on him. He is pretty cute.'

Ryo felt like someone was staring at him. He looked up and met Dee's green-eyed stare.

"Is there something you need Dee?"

Dee shook his head and Ryo went back to work. Dee sigh. This wasn't his week at all. He lost his old partner, due to cancer. Then his relationship with his boyfriend fell apart. Then, to top all that off, it was close to penguin's birthday, and Dee wasn't sure if he'd be able to get the day off to go and see her.

'I guess maybe getting paired with Randy wasn't all that bad. He is really cute. I bet I'll have him within a week.'

"Hey Randy."

Ryo looked up.

"Yeah."

"You Asian?"

Ryo looked taken aback by this.

"Yeah. Part Japanese. My Japanese name is Ryo."

"Ryo? I like that. We'll call you Ryo from now on then."

Ryo nodded and went back to his work.

OOOOOoooooOOOOO

"How are you doing sweetie?"

"I'm doing ok for now."

Ryo replied back to his Aunt.

"I really miss you."

"I miss you too Aunt Elena. Hey, when is the next time you and Uncle Rick can come out and see me?"

"I don't know Ryo I guess we can in a few weeks, but we're not sure."

"Ok. I'd better let you go. I gotta get ready for bed."

"Ok. Night Ryo."

"Night Aunt Elna."

Ryo hung up the phone sadly. He really didn't want to hang up, but he knew he had too.

'I really hate being alone. The silence is killing me.'

Ryo went into his living room and turned on the news. He gasped when he saw what was on the tv.

"A young detective at the 12th precinct in Illinois has disappeared today. No one knows his where a bouts, or who could have kidnapped him, but reports say he was scheduled to be transferred today."

The news cut to some footage of Ryo's old chief talking.

"Today we have filed a missing persons report for a Paul Oakford. He didn't come to work Friday, and nobody has reported seeing him at all the past weekend. Today when we went into his house, we found some of his belongings missing. We are not sure at this time if it was a kidnapping or if foul play is involved."

Ryo's eyes were wide.

"Paul's missing?"

AN: Hahah! Chapter 2 done! You'll see why this is important later on. Just trust me. It'll be worth it.