A Lust For Blood Chapter Two. By EternalSenshi. I don't own SM. Please R&R.
Usagi knocked on the door of autopsy. "Is the coroner in?"
A woman with long brown hair in a ponytail turned. "I'm sorry, you have to be dead first."
"Taiki!" Usagi squealed, and ran to give her old friend a hug.
"Usagi, it's only been a year, and you thought I'd left?" Taiki Kou said with a smirk.
"I'm not sure what's changed. Oh, Taiki, it's good to see you again!"
"A couple of people have been added, but you'll like them." Taiki said. "They'll be working on your case."
"How many people know about me being back?" Usagi asked.
"Well, everyone who knew you well, and were against your leaving, so...everyone."
Usagi smiled. "Knew it."
The door opened, revealing another woman in a labcoat, but she had platinum blonde hair in a ponytail. "Excuse me, can we help you?" she asked in a haughty voice.
"Oh, Usagi, this is my new partner, Yaten Kou," Taiki said.
"Oh, are you-" Usagi started.
"No relation." Yaten cut off in a bored voice. "So, you're the famous Usagi Tsukino."
Usagi stared at Yaten, bewildered. "I-I'm not famous-" she started.
Yaten turned on her heel and walked into the morgue.
"Don't mind Yaten," Taiki sighed. "Actually, she's been following your cases since you first started. She has a scrapbook and a shrine in her office."
Usagi did her best to hide her laughter as Yaten poked her head out. "Oi, Taiki, stop telling lies."
"She just wants to look cool." Taiki ushered Usagi into the morgue. "You are here for Miki Kanno's autopsy, right?"
"Yeah, but what exactly is it for? We know how she died."
"Usagi, Usagi, Usagi," Taiki said, shaking her head. "Don't you remember that autopsy is standard? Plus, it's a good way to check to see if she had drugs or anything in her system. Something else could have contributed to her death, and not the decapitation."
"Oh." Usagi blushed. "I knew that." She shrugged and said timidly, "Did Ami and Ryo...well, did they mention...um-"
"It's normal, especially since you've been doing something else for a while." Taiki raised an eyebrow in scolding.
Usagi cringed. "I know why I didn't touch alcohol on the job."
"Ah, off the job and on the bottle, ne?"
"Yeah. So, have you cut her yet?"
"No, we have not performed an autopsy," Yaten said in the same haughty tone.
Taiki and Usagi exchanged a look, then Taiki pulled out Miki's body. The skin was as white as alabaster, and the eyes were glazed over like frosting. The blood had clotted and dried around the slash, giving it a shiny gloss on her neck.
"Lovely," Usagi said with a grimace.
"Right. Usagi, where are your robe and gloves?" Taiki scolded.
"Okay, okay," Usagi sighed, walking out and putting on the gear. "Don't start without me!"
Once prepared, the autopsy went underway. Taiki grabbed her sterilized scalpel off the table, looked at the two, then looked down at the corpse. She gently marked off where she was cutting, then dug the scalpel into the left shoulder, slicing down diagonally to the middle of her chest: Miki's sternum. She then moved to the other shoulder, cutting carefully to meet the first incision. As the two met, Taiki finished her Y-shaped surgical opening by cleaving down to Miki's pelvis. Yaten helped Taiki pull out the skin and muscle back, showing a nice set of ribs, and the breastbone. Quickly, they removed the bones, and set them aside. They pulled out organ after organ, weighing them, inspecting them, and saving a small section for microscopic analysis. Usagi recorded all of their findings in the autopsy notebook, and closed it with a bang when the organs were placed back inside their depressions.
"There's nothing there!" Usagi cried. "This girl died because of a laceration to the throat! She's decapitated!"
"This is just a procedure, Usagi." Taiki smiled. "But I do have good news for her."
"She's dead, how can you have good news?"
"She can join the Headless Hunt," Taiki joked.
Usagi groaned, and watched carefully as Taiki and Yaten stitched Miki up.
"You're sure you want her back?" Michiru Kaiou, SVU representative lawyer, asked Rei as they walked down the stairs of the courthouse.
"You know crime is rare in Tokyo, and Usagi is the only one who can help." Rei sighed. "I'm actually listening to everyone else."
"It shows compassion, Rei," Michiru said. She straightened her glasses quickly, and said, "By the way these crimes look, I'd say you're looking for a man."
"A man?"
"Women usually don't do close up crimes. Plus, I don't think Miki Kanno was in the area of lesbian prostitution. It's a proven fact that women kill far away, with guns or poison." She stopped and turned to Rei. "Speaking of men, you do remember that he's waiting in your office, right?"
"Who?"
"My friend, the one I told you to give a job to."
"You told me last night about him! I thought you meant in a few weeks!"
"He's desperate."
"I'm not?!"
Michiru smiled. "You give Mamoru a job, I'll make sure Usagi will be no problem to the top."
Rei nodded. "Fair deal."
"Gotta minute?" Usagi asked, poking her head in the DNA lab.
A head turned, and the woman's face broke into a smile extending to her night sky blue eyes. "Usagi!" she exclaimed excitedly.
"Seiya, Seiya Kou, it's nice to see you!" Usagi said. Seiya knew Usagi through her cousin Taiki - and wasn't afraid to admit she was infatuated with her.
"Hey, I heard you were back, I just...well, you know," Seiya said, getting up from her chair and meeting Usagi at the door.
"Yeah..." Usagi said, sounding uncomfortable. When Usagi had first met Seiya, the black haired heart-breaker had no problem asking Taiki to help get them together. However, Usagi smiled. "Still, Seiya, I consider you a close friend of mine." She opened her arms, and the two enveloped in a warm, but nervous hug.
"Seiya? Seiya, you can let go now," Usagi said a few minutes later.
"Oh, sorry," Seiya said, quickly releasing Usagi. Usagi cleared her throat, and said in a serious voice, "I'm here to deliver the samples from the Kanno corpse.
"I heard about that case. Jack the Ripper copycat, huh?" Seiya said, taking the box from Usagi's arms.
"Sounds about right. Makoto's researching him online, looking for connections." Usagi sighed. "It's great to be back."
"It's great to have you back," Seiya said.
"Well, I have to go see Rei. See you later." To make Seiya happy (and maybe get the samples done faster), Usagi gave her a light kiss on the cheek, and walked out of the lab.
Seiya put a hand to her cheek, blushing, then went back to her computer, ready to start testing.
Usagi flew down the staircase, dodging people and nearly tripping over her own feet, when she finally reached Rei's office. She flung open the door, and panted, "I'm so sorry, Rei! I-" She stopped when she saw a man turn from his chair and stare at her.
Usagi froze, gazing into his eyes. They were so blue...with a warmth in them that captured her spirit. "Um, lets rewind that, shall we?" She stepped out of the room and closed the door, then opened it calmly, stepping in with as much poise and grace she could muster. "Hello, is Rei here?"
"No, she should be back in five minutes," he said.
"Ah." Usagi closed the door, and opened it again. "Hello, I'm Usagi Tsukino, will Chief Hino be back soon?"
"Yes, why do you keep coming in?"
"Well, see, technically, I'm supposed to be fired, but technically I'm not, and if Mr. Hououji finds out-"
"HINO!" someone demanded, throwing open the door.
"I'm dead," Usagi said, cringing.
Mr. Shiyoku Hououji stared at the back of Usagi's head. "Hear for another grief visit, Tsukino?"
"Funny. What do you have against me, anyway?" Usagi asked angrily.
"You're a bad influence on the workers," Mr. Hououji said. "I heard Hino hired two new people. You better not be one of them."
Rei walked in her office, and saw the little drama unfolding in front of her. Note to self - never hire Usagi again. Not even at 'Sushi Heaven' when I'm fired!
"Hino, what is the meaning of this?" Mr. Hououji asked angrily.
Rei took a deep breath. "I'd like you to meet my two new employees for the Kanno case- Mamoru Chiba, and Usagi Tsukino."
"Nice toy meet you," Mamoru and Usagi said at the same time.
"This is suicide, Hino! Sacrificing your career for her?"
"The best worker I've ever known?" Rei asked defiantly. "Yes, I'll sacrifice my career for her!"
Mr. Hououji glared at Rei. "Fine, you finish this case, then you pack up your desk."
"Oh, shove it up your ass!" Usagi cried. "I'LL leave, Rei stays!"
"What's done is done." Mr. Hououji turned on his heel and stormed out of Rei's office.
"Rei, I-I'm sorry," Usagi said.
Rei waved it off. "I think I may need to get out of here anyway."
"Don't say that, Rei!" Usagi cried. "Rei, I'll-"
"No, Usagi, there's-"
"I'll solve- Rei-!"
"There's nothi-"
"Rei! I'll solve the case. I'll solve it, and you'll get your job back. I'll solve it. You know I can."
Rei stared at Usagi, and sighed. "All right, already." She turned to Mamoru. "Sorry to keep you waiting. I see you've already met my highly ranked coworker, Usagi Tsukino."
"Hello," Mamoru said awkwardly.
"Anyway, both of you are put on this case. I know you," Rei said, pointing at Usagi. She turned to Mamoru and said, "but I don't know how you'll do things." She put a finger to her chin. "That could be a problem."
"I assure you, it won't be," Mamoru said.
Rei sighed. "It doesn't assure me." She turned to Usagi. "Take him with you. And don't get into any mischief!"
Usagi saluted. "Right!"
Rei watched them leave her office, and sat down. "We need a man. Who could it be?" She sighed.
Cutting it short, because I introduced a lot of people. Next chapter will be a long one. Please review if you read this, because if people don't like it, then I'll write and not post. Thank you!
Also, my summary stands. This is better than a vamp fic.
Surprise! There's no cliffie!
EternalSenshi
P.S. Please read my friend Agel's story 'Portrait of a Masochist'. I had listed it her long ago to post, because she was too scared to have an account. Please read it, it's very enjoyable.
Usagi knocked on the door of autopsy. "Is the coroner in?"
A woman with long brown hair in a ponytail turned. "I'm sorry, you have to be dead first."
"Taiki!" Usagi squealed, and ran to give her old friend a hug.
"Usagi, it's only been a year, and you thought I'd left?" Taiki Kou said with a smirk.
"I'm not sure what's changed. Oh, Taiki, it's good to see you again!"
"A couple of people have been added, but you'll like them." Taiki said. "They'll be working on your case."
"How many people know about me being back?" Usagi asked.
"Well, everyone who knew you well, and were against your leaving, so...everyone."
Usagi smiled. "Knew it."
The door opened, revealing another woman in a labcoat, but she had platinum blonde hair in a ponytail. "Excuse me, can we help you?" she asked in a haughty voice.
"Oh, Usagi, this is my new partner, Yaten Kou," Taiki said.
"Oh, are you-" Usagi started.
"No relation." Yaten cut off in a bored voice. "So, you're the famous Usagi Tsukino."
Usagi stared at Yaten, bewildered. "I-I'm not famous-" she started.
Yaten turned on her heel and walked into the morgue.
"Don't mind Yaten," Taiki sighed. "Actually, she's been following your cases since you first started. She has a scrapbook and a shrine in her office."
Usagi did her best to hide her laughter as Yaten poked her head out. "Oi, Taiki, stop telling lies."
"She just wants to look cool." Taiki ushered Usagi into the morgue. "You are here for Miki Kanno's autopsy, right?"
"Yeah, but what exactly is it for? We know how she died."
"Usagi, Usagi, Usagi," Taiki said, shaking her head. "Don't you remember that autopsy is standard? Plus, it's a good way to check to see if she had drugs or anything in her system. Something else could have contributed to her death, and not the decapitation."
"Oh." Usagi blushed. "I knew that." She shrugged and said timidly, "Did Ami and Ryo...well, did they mention...um-"
"It's normal, especially since you've been doing something else for a while." Taiki raised an eyebrow in scolding.
Usagi cringed. "I know why I didn't touch alcohol on the job."
"Ah, off the job and on the bottle, ne?"
"Yeah. So, have you cut her yet?"
"No, we have not performed an autopsy," Yaten said in the same haughty tone.
Taiki and Usagi exchanged a look, then Taiki pulled out Miki's body. The skin was as white as alabaster, and the eyes were glazed over like frosting. The blood had clotted and dried around the slash, giving it a shiny gloss on her neck.
"Lovely," Usagi said with a grimace.
"Right. Usagi, where are your robe and gloves?" Taiki scolded.
"Okay, okay," Usagi sighed, walking out and putting on the gear. "Don't start without me!"
Once prepared, the autopsy went underway. Taiki grabbed her sterilized scalpel off the table, looked at the two, then looked down at the corpse. She gently marked off where she was cutting, then dug the scalpel into the left shoulder, slicing down diagonally to the middle of her chest: Miki's sternum. She then moved to the other shoulder, cutting carefully to meet the first incision. As the two met, Taiki finished her Y-shaped surgical opening by cleaving down to Miki's pelvis. Yaten helped Taiki pull out the skin and muscle back, showing a nice set of ribs, and the breastbone. Quickly, they removed the bones, and set them aside. They pulled out organ after organ, weighing them, inspecting them, and saving a small section for microscopic analysis. Usagi recorded all of their findings in the autopsy notebook, and closed it with a bang when the organs were placed back inside their depressions.
"There's nothing there!" Usagi cried. "This girl died because of a laceration to the throat! She's decapitated!"
"This is just a procedure, Usagi." Taiki smiled. "But I do have good news for her."
"She's dead, how can you have good news?"
"She can join the Headless Hunt," Taiki joked.
Usagi groaned, and watched carefully as Taiki and Yaten stitched Miki up.
"You're sure you want her back?" Michiru Kaiou, SVU representative lawyer, asked Rei as they walked down the stairs of the courthouse.
"You know crime is rare in Tokyo, and Usagi is the only one who can help." Rei sighed. "I'm actually listening to everyone else."
"It shows compassion, Rei," Michiru said. She straightened her glasses quickly, and said, "By the way these crimes look, I'd say you're looking for a man."
"A man?"
"Women usually don't do close up crimes. Plus, I don't think Miki Kanno was in the area of lesbian prostitution. It's a proven fact that women kill far away, with guns or poison." She stopped and turned to Rei. "Speaking of men, you do remember that he's waiting in your office, right?"
"Who?"
"My friend, the one I told you to give a job to."
"You told me last night about him! I thought you meant in a few weeks!"
"He's desperate."
"I'm not?!"
Michiru smiled. "You give Mamoru a job, I'll make sure Usagi will be no problem to the top."
Rei nodded. "Fair deal."
"Gotta minute?" Usagi asked, poking her head in the DNA lab.
A head turned, and the woman's face broke into a smile extending to her night sky blue eyes. "Usagi!" she exclaimed excitedly.
"Seiya, Seiya Kou, it's nice to see you!" Usagi said. Seiya knew Usagi through her cousin Taiki - and wasn't afraid to admit she was infatuated with her.
"Hey, I heard you were back, I just...well, you know," Seiya said, getting up from her chair and meeting Usagi at the door.
"Yeah..." Usagi said, sounding uncomfortable. When Usagi had first met Seiya, the black haired heart-breaker had no problem asking Taiki to help get them together. However, Usagi smiled. "Still, Seiya, I consider you a close friend of mine." She opened her arms, and the two enveloped in a warm, but nervous hug.
"Seiya? Seiya, you can let go now," Usagi said a few minutes later.
"Oh, sorry," Seiya said, quickly releasing Usagi. Usagi cleared her throat, and said in a serious voice, "I'm here to deliver the samples from the Kanno corpse.
"I heard about that case. Jack the Ripper copycat, huh?" Seiya said, taking the box from Usagi's arms.
"Sounds about right. Makoto's researching him online, looking for connections." Usagi sighed. "It's great to be back."
"It's great to have you back," Seiya said.
"Well, I have to go see Rei. See you later." To make Seiya happy (and maybe get the samples done faster), Usagi gave her a light kiss on the cheek, and walked out of the lab.
Seiya put a hand to her cheek, blushing, then went back to her computer, ready to start testing.
Usagi flew down the staircase, dodging people and nearly tripping over her own feet, when she finally reached Rei's office. She flung open the door, and panted, "I'm so sorry, Rei! I-" She stopped when she saw a man turn from his chair and stare at her.
Usagi froze, gazing into his eyes. They were so blue...with a warmth in them that captured her spirit. "Um, lets rewind that, shall we?" She stepped out of the room and closed the door, then opened it calmly, stepping in with as much poise and grace she could muster. "Hello, is Rei here?"
"No, she should be back in five minutes," he said.
"Ah." Usagi closed the door, and opened it again. "Hello, I'm Usagi Tsukino, will Chief Hino be back soon?"
"Yes, why do you keep coming in?"
"Well, see, technically, I'm supposed to be fired, but technically I'm not, and if Mr. Hououji finds out-"
"HINO!" someone demanded, throwing open the door.
"I'm dead," Usagi said, cringing.
Mr. Shiyoku Hououji stared at the back of Usagi's head. "Hear for another grief visit, Tsukino?"
"Funny. What do you have against me, anyway?" Usagi asked angrily.
"You're a bad influence on the workers," Mr. Hououji said. "I heard Hino hired two new people. You better not be one of them."
Rei walked in her office, and saw the little drama unfolding in front of her. Note to self - never hire Usagi again. Not even at 'Sushi Heaven' when I'm fired!
"Hino, what is the meaning of this?" Mr. Hououji asked angrily.
Rei took a deep breath. "I'd like you to meet my two new employees for the Kanno case- Mamoru Chiba, and Usagi Tsukino."
"Nice toy meet you," Mamoru and Usagi said at the same time.
"This is suicide, Hino! Sacrificing your career for her?"
"The best worker I've ever known?" Rei asked defiantly. "Yes, I'll sacrifice my career for her!"
Mr. Hououji glared at Rei. "Fine, you finish this case, then you pack up your desk."
"Oh, shove it up your ass!" Usagi cried. "I'LL leave, Rei stays!"
"What's done is done." Mr. Hououji turned on his heel and stormed out of Rei's office.
"Rei, I-I'm sorry," Usagi said.
Rei waved it off. "I think I may need to get out of here anyway."
"Don't say that, Rei!" Usagi cried. "Rei, I'll-"
"No, Usagi, there's-"
"I'll solve- Rei-!"
"There's nothi-"
"Rei! I'll solve the case. I'll solve it, and you'll get your job back. I'll solve it. You know I can."
Rei stared at Usagi, and sighed. "All right, already." She turned to Mamoru. "Sorry to keep you waiting. I see you've already met my highly ranked coworker, Usagi Tsukino."
"Hello," Mamoru said awkwardly.
"Anyway, both of you are put on this case. I know you," Rei said, pointing at Usagi. She turned to Mamoru and said, "but I don't know how you'll do things." She put a finger to her chin. "That could be a problem."
"I assure you, it won't be," Mamoru said.
Rei sighed. "It doesn't assure me." She turned to Usagi. "Take him with you. And don't get into any mischief!"
Usagi saluted. "Right!"
Rei watched them leave her office, and sat down. "We need a man. Who could it be?" She sighed.
Cutting it short, because I introduced a lot of people. Next chapter will be a long one. Please review if you read this, because if people don't like it, then I'll write and not post. Thank you!
Also, my summary stands. This is better than a vamp fic.
Surprise! There's no cliffie!
EternalSenshi
P.S. Please read my friend Agel's story 'Portrait of a Masochist'. I had listed it her long ago to post, because she was too scared to have an account. Please read it, it's very enjoyable.