AN: Chapter 3!

Title: Cosmic Butterfly

Ryo walk into the 27th in a daze. His best friend Paul had gone missing. He felt as though there was nothing he could do while here in New York. Paul had been his best friend all through high school. Paul had even been with Ryo when his parents died.

"Ryo? Hey. You listenin' to me?"

"Huh?"

Ryo was snapped out of his daze by Dee.

"Yeah. What did you just say?"

Dee rolled his eyes.

"I said would you be interested in getting something for lunch with me."

Ryo nodded his head.

"Yeah. That would be cool."

Ryo sat down at his desk. His eyes going to his partner who was sitting at his desk again.

"Ya hear about the detective who went missing?"

Ryo looked down at his desk sadly.

"I did."

Dee looked up. He noticed how sad Ryo looked. He decided to drop the subject for now.

OOOOooooOOOO

"So, when do I get to start working cases with you?"

Ryo asked Dee.

"Well, I don't really think it's a good idea for you to jump right into this case I am working on. Since you don't know much about it, but I guess if you want a challenge then you're more then welcome to help me on this case. It's really tough actually. The killer keeps disappearing without a trace. And he's clean too. He doesn't leave hardly any evidence behind."

"I've dealt with those types of cases before. They take longer then normal to solve, because every little tiny thing needs to be analyzed and tested. Even the smallest thing. Like the surroundings for example. You need to pay attention to where all these murders are taking place and see if they have a connection. In these types of situations, you need to think like the killer, not like the cop."

Ryo calmly took a sip of his soda, while Dee just stared at him wide eyed.

"Dude. You're smart."

Ryo blushed.

"Sorry. I don't mean to sound like I know everything in the world. We came across these cases a lot where I used to work."

Ryo grew sad again.

"You ok Ryo? You look upset about something."

Ryo just waved it off.

"No…I'm alright. It's just…"

Ryo sighed. He didn't want to talk about this, but he knew that if he didn't share his pain with someone, then he would be upset the whole night.

"The detective that went missing was one of my closest friends when I was at the 12th. He and I did everything together. He was even with me throughout all of my high school years, and now…he just disappeared without a trace. No letter, nothing. It's really hard, because as a cop you have to expect the worst in these types of situations."

Dee nodded his head in sympathy.

'Damn. If I were his boyfriend right now I'd be kissing him and telling him its all right'

Dee continued to watch Ryo as he spoke.

'He looks so pretty while his mouth moves. I bet he could do some pretty sweet things with that mouth of his.'

"Dee? Are you listening?"

Dee was snapped out of his thoughts.

"Yeah I was. So you and that guy…Paul right?"

Ryo nodded his head.

"You two were 'close' right?"

"Yeah. That's just what I said Dee."

"Hmm. I wonder…"

De thought as the waiter came and took their order.

OOOOOoooooOOOO

Dee sat down on his couch and flipped the television on. He sighed as he thought about his day.

"Man. Day sure was long today."

He popped open the beer he had pulled from the fridge.

"Ryo looked really worn out today. I hope he's ok. I wonder though…"

Dee went back to those thoughts he had of Ryo earlier that day.

"He looks like a pretty boy. With that little lithe frame of his, and his soft hair and his eyes. Oh those eyes."

Dee sighed at the thoughts his mind was creating at the moment.

"But what if he's not gay? I mean that's a possibility. He could be a straight pretty boy."

Dee mulled over this idea for a moment.

"You know…I'll never find out if I don't try. And even if I do, and he's straight…I'll make him mine. Just you wait Ryo. I know how you shy quiet, I don't think I'm gay, types work."

Dee smiled evily over his plan at getting his prize.

OOOOoooOOOoooOo

"Dee, there's a call on line one for you. It's some guy from forenzicks."

Dee nodded his head.

"I'll take it in my office, thanks hun."

Dee quickly walked to his office. He picked up the phone.

"Hello."

"Dee, this is Dan."

"Ah yes. Did you find anything?"

"Not nothing big, but we did find we believe to be traces of footprints."

"Analyze the hell out of them. I want this case done as soon as possible."

"Alright. I'll call you if anything new happens."

"Thanks."

Dee hung up the phone, and sat down. That was when he noticed what was missing.

"Where the hell is Ryo?"

Dee walked out of the squad room and down to the chief's office. He walked in and sat down.

"Dee, why the hell did you come in here without knocking first?"

The chief asked looking up.

"I wanna know where my partner is. He was supposed to be here an hour before I come in. The desk lady down stairs had to take my phone calls for me."

The chief laughed.

"And this is coming from you? Need I pull out your file and count how many times you've been late? Aw man…you're just lucky you're a good detective Laytner, or else your ass would have been fired months ago. Now git the hell out of my office."

Dee stormed out as the chief continued to laugh at him.

'Fine. I'll just have to deal with Ryo later then.'

"Hey Dee. Scare off your new partner already?"

Drake asked as he saw Dee walk past his desk.

"Fuck you."

Dee said as he marched back into his office. He wasn't sure why he was so angry at Ryo for being late.

'Maybe it's because the morning that my partner was found, he had been late for work. Damn it Ryo. Why the hell aren't you here yet?'

"Gomen Dee. I'm really sorry. The train was stalled and I was stuck in the station, and my cell wouldn't work in the subway. I tried a million times to call, but it just wouldn't get through."

Ryo looked at the stare Dee had fixed him with.

"I thought something bad might have happened to you Ryo. Jesus. The subway? That place isn't too good ya know. You're more then likely apt to get robbed out there. Even in the day light."

Ryo looked down. He wasn't sure why it hurt to be yelled at by Dee.

"Gomen."

Dee looked puzzled for a moment.

"What did you just say?"

Ryo sighed.

"When I get emotional sometimes I let some Japanese slip. I just told you I was sorry."

Dee's anger melted.

"I'm sorry for snapping at you Ryo. I've just been on edge recently, and I have been really touchy about things."

'My god…I just apologized for something, and meant it. What is he doing to me?'

Dee thought while looking at the blonde man.

'Maybe his type I should win over slowly.'

Dee smiled. Yes. His type he would win over slowly.