Warnings/Notes: This is going to be shounen ai (guys having romantic relations with other guys), so if you don't like it, please beware of this fic.
Oh! And this is AU (alternate universe) where there is no bladeing and stuff.
Disclaimer: Nope, there's been no miracle since I last updated and I still don't own it. ;;
Chapter 1
"They call themselves professional security guards. They didn't even get the number plate!"
"We don't need the number plate Gramps, I know who did it!"
"Oh now let me guess. Could it be you're man, Hiwatari Kai? The one that no matter how hard you try, you'll never capture."
"I will capture him! Just you wait and see!"
The aged detective leaned back in his leather chair behind his large oak desk, "Why you don't just give up little dude? You're obsessed. Every time something happens you claim it's him. But every time he just slips through you're fingers. That is assuming that it was even him."
Tyson scowled at him, "I guess I'm just as stubborn as you old man. It's him. I can feel it in my bones."
"Sure you can. You know what the ladies on the front desk are sayin' 'bout you?"
"No."
He was ignored, "They seem to think that there's a hidden reason behind you wanting to catch him."
"Like what?" asked Tyson looking annoyed, "And since when do some old ladies have anything to do with my cases?"
"Chill little dude and don't disrespect you're elders! Now listen to me. The word around is that you have a thing for this guy Hiwatari. And what I want to know is, is it true?"
Tyson Kinomiya stared at his grandpa open mouthed, "You think I have a thing for him? You think I LIKE him?"
His grandpa looked slightly abashed, "Well he is kinda cute, and I would have to say if you did like him, you'd have good taste."
"Good taste? Grandpa, what's wrong with you? He's a wanted criminal that we've been trying to catch for years!"
Grandpa shrugged, "I gave up ages ago, you're the one who wants him," Grandpa smirked at the double meaning of his last line.
Tyson glared at him, "Can I go then?"
"Huh? Oh, yeah. Go and try to catch you're Kai if you must."
Tyson huffed, "He isn't my Kai. He's a criminal and I'm going to sent him to jail."
"Yeah, yeah. Whatever you say little dude. Just catch him and bring him in. That's you're job. Now go do it."
"Okay," Tyson turned to leave.
His grandpa grinned at him, "Oh, and take Rei with you."
Tyson stopped in his tracks, "What! Him? The rookie? Why? I took him with me last time I was on a case! Why can't someone else baby-sit for a change?" he complained loudly.
"Because, you are the only person who works for me that runs around wasting time on someone who they repeatedly fail to catch, and because I say so. Now go!"
"Yes sir," Tyson stomped out of the office.
"And don't slam the-" the door slammed shut. Grandpa sighed, "That boy, always making such a fuss. Heh, Kai Hiwatari. The day he catches him is the day I'll eat my badge."
Tyson stormed down the hall way brushing his dark hair out of his face, "Inconsiderate, loud mouthed, old man. Just let him see, I'll catch Kai!"
"Bad meeting with you're grandfather?" questioned a young man with dark hair and amber eyes who was sitting on one of the many desks that was in the main room of the detective agency where all the junior detectives did their paper work.
"He's not my grandfather, he's my boss," said Tyson irritably.
"Strange, I could have sworn that you had the same last name and he was your father's father."
"Stop being so logical and get up. We have work to do."
"We?" Rei looked surprised, "I thought you didn't like working with me."
"Just get your jacket and shut up Rei."
"What's the case?"
"Kai."
Rei didn't move off of the desk, and looked thoughtful, "That guy that everyone is always teasing you about? The one who you're always chasing after, but can't catch?"
"Yes, him, now get up and let's go."
"How do you know where he is? If it's so easy to find him, how come you can never get him?"
Tyson grinned and held up a piece of paper.
Rei inspected it, "Nice drawing. Whoever did it is a good artist………………..is that a phoenix?"
Tyson nodded, "It's his trademark. It lets people know it's him without having to say it."
Rei continued to inspect the note, "What's that written underneath? Kerch? What's that?"
"Where, to be more exact. It's a very small English speaking country in Eastern Europe."
"I don't get it? Why would he tell you exactly where he is?"
"It's a wonderful sadistic little game he likes to play with me. I get a nice little clue. I track him down. I see him, he sees me, and before I know what's happened, all hell breaks lose and he gets away."
"Sounds fun. Can I play?"
"Sorry, this is only a game for the big boys."
Rei rose an eyebrow, "Excuse me? I may be a rookie, but you shouldn't treat me as if I'm 20 years your junior, If you'll remember, I'm older than you."
Tyson waved him off, "Yeah, but I've been hanging around here since I was a kid. You've only been here for a month."
Rei made a face and glanced at the note again, "Beware of the blonde? What does that mean?"
"Oh that just means that his little side kick is with him. Max Mizuhara. He tags along with Kai sometimes, he seems to do what he does just to get a kick out of it, more than for the money. Apparently his parents are rich. His mother is some famous scientist or something."
"He sounds interesting."
"He's not. Just annoying. Now let's get moving."
"Are we there yet?"
"No."
"Will we be there soon?"
"Yes."
"Can I drive?"
"No."
"Are we there yet?"
"No."
"Can we stop and get some food?"
"No."
"Are we there yet?"
"……………………………"
"Are we there yet?"
"……………………………"
"Why aren't you answering me?"
"……………………………"
"……………………………"
"……………………………"
Max gave Kai a long, hard look, "……………………………Are you ignoring me?"
"……………………………"
"You're ignoring me aren't you?"
"……………………………"
"You are! I can tell…………………………..Hey! look! A hitch hiker! Can we pick her up?"
"No."
"Please?"
"No."
"She'll make things more interesting!"
"No."
"I'll stop bothering you."
"No. Strange girls on the side of the road can only mean one thing. Trouble."
Max's eyes narrowed for a second, and then he smiled brightly, grabbed the steering wheel and sent the car skidding over onto the side of the road.
Kai slammed on the breaks, and the car rolled to a stop a few meters in front of the girl.
Max grinned, "So I guess you changed your mind then."
Kai swore at him.
"Make sure you don't use language like that in front of a lady."
"………………………….."
Max wound down the window and stuck his head out, "Where are you heading Miss?"
The girl looked behind her nervously, "Into town. Alb."
Kai silently observed what it was that she had looked at.
It was a mansion.
A dark and ominous looking mansion.
He was quite surprised at himself and the fact that he hadn't noticed it before, but then again, he'd been concentrating on the road.
There was a black iron wrought fence, guarding the perimeter of the property that the house was situated on.
An expansive green lawn, was spread out in front of, and behind, the house, and looked like a lot of money was put into tending it.
He looked at the girl, who was just getting into the car, chatting happily to Max, looking very relieved. She didn't seem to be very distinctive, with light brown hair and brown eyes, and wasn't dressed either poorly or elegantly. All in all she was ………………. plain.
But Kai was suspicious.
He was, he would admit, suspicious by nature, and tended to pick up on things around him that just didn't seem right, but there was something about this girl that was making him........ wary.
He got the car back on the road again, and said casually as he glanced over his shoulder checking to see if it was safe to pull back out onto the road, "So what's your name?"
The girl's cheerful demeanor disappeared and she suddenly looked downright terrified.
Kai made a face as he turned back and started driving again, he knew he could be imposing, but he'd never had that kind of reaction before.
Max smiled at her and said knowingly, "On the run are you?"
"No, no. It's nothing like that."
Max scratched his head, "Really? You were pretty desperate to get away from that house, I'd doubt a smart girl like you would normally get into a car with two strange men."
Kai rolled his eyes. Only Max would refer to an enormous mansion like it was an average sized house.
The girl sighed, "I-"
"How about we start again," said Kai suddenly. Both Max and the girl looked at him slightly confused, "Call me Kai. And this is Max. What would you like us to call you?"
The girl hesitated for a second, before saying, "Hilary. Call me Hilary. And that's my real name."
Kai nodded, "Good. So where in town are you headed?"
TBC………………………..