Disclaimer: *puts up a sign, reading: Go to chapter one*

I rather like the idea of being "an inspiration to piccolo fans everywhere". I think it's an interesting title. (btw, my breakup wasn't all that hard, so sympathy was not required, but I appreciate it anyway =p). Anyway, will our young Daimaou fight for his own title? Not to sound like a show announcer... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"By Jin's will, I was forced to stay in bed a few days. Luckily, she was gone quite a lot, either working or researching the incident. I gave her as good of a description that I could muster from my faltered memory of the party of the guy who passed out the tablets, but everyday, when came back, she asked me questions, trying to clarify a bit more between facts.
"I had begun training more seriously again. With so much time and Jin always off, I was able to meditate to my heart's content. Sometimes, more for amusement than for exercise, I would look out the window and cause random flukes of nature to happen: purses flying from one's shoulder, cars tipping over, cracking streets, falling booths, small earthquakes. At times, this would alert Jin that I was restless (she figured that it was me early on) and she would come soon after with a bag of rental videos or something of that sort.
"There was a time while we were watching movies that I had gotten tired of sitting on the couch, since, while Jin was near, I was never allowed to move around much, and I attempted several times to get up and leave, only to be dragged back down to the cushions by her grasp.
"'What the Hell... can't I at least walk around outside a bit?' I scolded at her. 'I'm not that sick!'
"'I know.'
"'What do you mean "you know"?'
"'It's revenge,' she scoffed. 'for all those times you drug me aside to talk, as if I needed to be lectured.'
"'You take offense to some of the most abnormal things.'
"'I'm not going to disagree with you on that. May I ask you a question?'
"'Do I have something better to do?'
"She laughed and moved closer to me. 'Why do you live in North Capital?'
"There was silence. 'What do you mean, "Why"?'
"'Obviously you don't have to live here. And you aren't native here. Is there something binding you?'
"'No,' I turned my head, remembering how I could have left several months ago and decided not to. 'I stay here by my own free will.'
"'Is that so?' I felt her leave to the other side. Purposelessly, I followed her.
"'This is bizarre,' she said. It took me a moment to realise I said it in synchronization with her. It wasn't too uncommon for us to say the same thing at the same time, which would often make us separate temporarily since it could be nerve-wracking. This time wasn't an exception. She soon announced her leave, commencing that she was off to do more research on the murders.

"Some hours later, I finished my training just as I heard Jin's approach. She entered and threw two yellow envelopes to me.
"'What's this?' I asked.
"She moved over to the television and sat, her back to me. 'From what you told me and all that I've gathered, I narrowed it down to those guys. Think you could figure out which it is, if any?'
"I emptied the contents of the one on top and studied the pictures and documents. 'This is from the police archives. How did you get them?'
"'You think with my speed that I'd have to ask?'
"'Good point,' After looking carefully at the picture, I placed the papers back into its container and pushed it aside, reaching for the other. I examined the leaves, considering the photographs seriously. 'This one. Jiinzu Kaaki. Alias:..' My eyes widened as I flipped the page. 'How many names does this guy have? Who does he think he is? Samuel Clemens?'
"'Maybe he does. Check to see if he uses that name, too.'
"I handed the papers to her over the couch back. 'Well, we found the guy. Now what?'
"'I'll start tracking tomorrow,'she said, 'It's too late to go out right now.'
"I got up from my lotus position on the ground. 'What do you mean? It's only 7--' She stopped my speech with her fingers on my lips, which were soon replaced with her own set. It..." I gulped silently. "It wasn't exactly a kiss; Not much more than if our shoulders or palms were pressed together. When she withdrew, I managed to shake it off quickly and resume with a different subject. 'Earlier you asked why I remain in North Capital. Do you really want to know? If I answer, will you answer the same to me first?'
"She didn't seem surprised. In fact, she only sighed, not moving her expression. 'I still have debts. Plus... you asked me to.'
"'I did? When? I don't remem--' Then I knew what she was talking about. 'What all did I do that night, Jin?'
"'Nothing too important. I told you that before.'
"'How is it not important?'
"'Because it doesn't change anything. Now, will you give me your answer?'
"'I--' I stopped myself to keep from entering a hostile tone. 'Because there's people that I can relate to here.'
"'Is that so?'
"'Well... not people... one person...' I tried to avoid her glance again. It didn't seem to matter though. She dropped the subject and started looking through the papers herself, apparently bringing together a picture of the situation. It didn't take long for my own uneasiness to subside and I was able to scrutinize the evidence as well.
"We called it a night after a few hours. It seemed there was enough recent information in the file to allow us to already begin planning our own counter-strike. Even though we were sure that we could slaughter these people with ease, we seemed worried for the other, conscerned that, since I seemed so close to death myself, that either one of us could get killed. Jin herded me into the bedroom after she insisted I take a shower."

Chi-Chi sniggered. "Did she--"
"No!" I jeered back at her. "You can be fucking vulgar sometimes! She slept on the sofa that night!"
She crossed her arms and huffed. "Accusing me of being vulgar... Well? Did you two ever sleep in the bed together? I mean sleep! Nothing else!"
"Actually..." I paused, trying to restrain any emotions that could come from the memory. "We slept once before that. The night before Valentine's"
"What! Why didn't you say anything about it?!"
I only stared at her, waiting for her to allow me to go to the next thing. I didn't want to talk about it because, earlier that night, Jin was watching the tournament again. It sure as Hell didn't help my conflicting thoughts when she pressed against me so much that night as well. Or that she was sighing like a steam engine during the Finals, as usual. "Just let me continue so that I can finish this damned story sometime today!"

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This chapter is brief! Ugh... it's a filler really. One of those fluffy fillers. *shiver* Anyway, I was thinking about maybe making a fanfic about Mebana and Piccolo Daimaou, like a prequel, but then I thought, "You're already making a sequal, and planning two more, to this thing!" So, the idea's up for grabs if anyone wants it =P. If you do, do me a favor and tell me first. If not, I'll just grab it whenever I need a new thing to work on and start up.