WEE!!! Chapter 3 ish up! ::dies:: Well, hope you enjoy it anyway. I own nothing....save my extremely demented ideas... XD

tigermink- Yes, he'll definitely have a fun time with that...and sorry it's so short... TT I'll try to make the chapters longer but I can't guarantee anything.

Raining Fire- ::stares:: o.O Wow....um...I don't think anything that elaborate will happen....It's not a conspiracy (yet). I'm glad you like it though.

Sekhmet Reborn- Thanks for reviewing! I should have the next chapters up faster since school has slacked off for me so be sure to keep reading so you don't have to imagine what happens. XD

Iceprincess813- I do too! XD

Hedi Dracona- Yesh! Updateness!

rAiNwAtEr- Thankies!

Akuma no Amy- Thanks for the comment...and no worries. I didn't laugh at all!

OtakusVengeance- I'm glad you liked it! And I think that would count as night btw.


Sick Day

The phone rang. Leon groaned, rolling over in his bed and covering his head with a pillow. Four more rings and the answering machine picked up with a curt greeting, if you could call it a greeting at all. It was Jill calling to check up on him.

"Leon. Leon! Pick up the phone! I know you're there." she muttered. Damn it, Leon, I hope you're happy...I saved your ass today. Common Leon! Pick up the phone already!" She sounded more worried than annoyed with him, making Leon sit up to listen to the rest of her message. "I...I really need to talk to you...please pick up the phone if you're there..." The old pouting "I really need to talk to you" bullshit doesn't work on me anymore, Jill.There was a quick pause before she sighed, admitting defeat. "Fine. I guess you're not there. Don't come in today. I told the chief you were sick since you never showed up this morning. Everyone's worried about you. I got a call from that pet shop owner this morning asking about you and even he sounded awful worried when I said you hadn't showed up for work. Anyway, give me a call as soon as you get this message. Later." The phone clicked as she hung up, leaving Leon staring at the machine in shock.

They're worried about me? Sure I've been a little out of it lately but I hardly think it would matter to anyone. But Jill sounded pretty upset. And why the hell would D be worried about me? That doesn't make any sense at all. He never acts like he cares about anything but his pets....wait. Gah! What do I care if he's worried? Damn it! Why can't I get rid of that little bastard?! Stupid little fucker...too damn pretty for his own good.... He sat bolt upright and leapt out of bed, appalled at the thought that he considered D pretty. Now fully awake, he quickly shuffled to the bathroom.

"Need a cold shower." he muttered. "Maybe that'll clear my head..." He grabbed some clean clothes and disappeared behind the bathroom door. He never heard the fluttering of tiny wings and he certainly didn't see the tiny furry creature sitting on the edge of his window watching him.

XxXxXxXxXxXxX

Loud chirping heralded Q-chan's return to the pet shop. He fluttered through the cracked window, getting swept out of mid air by D's graceful hand almost as soon as he entered. He squeaked in surprise but quickly gave his report the instant he realized who had caught him.

"Well...at least we know he got home safely enough..." D muttered. "Still, I want you to keep an eye on him for me. Keep him safe but stay out of sight. Knowing him, he'd think I was spying on him for some outlandish reason." He sighed as he sunk slowly onto the lavish couch, running a hand through his hair. T-chan peeked out from under the table, blinking curiously at the count. He'd never seen the count this upset over anything, much less that stupid detective. Yes, D had always taken extra measures to keep him safe, but he had never show the strain it put on him til now.

T-chan could see the lines of worry on his face, very faint but still there none-the-less. He looked tired. Very tired. And rightly so considering he hadn't slept well that night. Something was definitely up this time. He couldn't figure out just what it was, but T-chan knew there was something more to D and Leon than either of them realized.

XxXxXxXxXxXxX

Leon padded lightly into the livingroom, towel-drying his hair as he did. He flopped on the couch, sighing loudly. Man! Even I'm good and relaxed I think about him... Well, since Jill gave me the day off, I might as well try to figure things out... Thinking about Jill made him remember the phone call earlier. He snatched the phone and dialed her personal line at the office.

"Jill speaking, how can I help you?" came the cheerful greeting.

"Hey Jill. It's Leon. Sorry I didn't pick up the phone..." He started to give her the total bullshit story he had concocted as an excuse but she cut him short.

"Save the crap for someone who doesn't know you as well as I do." she muttered, trying to keep her voice low so that no one else in the precinct would know who she was talking to. "What's your deal, Leon? You've been really out of touch lately. You haven't been answering your phone and you've been neglecting you work. I took a look at those reports you did the other day and, good God! They look like they were typed by a second-grader! And the guy over at the pet shop said you were acting kinda strange so I think you should try to take it easy for a while. I told the chief you were pretty sick and wouldn't be in for the rest of the week. I'll send you some extra cash so you'll survive til your sick pay comes in." She paused for a moment and sighed. "Get your act together. Your getting everyone worried about you." There was another brief pause before she continued. "Look, I have to get back to work. I'll see you later." The line went dead as she hung up.

"What the hell?" Leon wondered out loud. "Huh...well, if I've got the week off, I might as well go apologize to D today so I can enjoy the rest of my free time." He smirked, thinking about all the things he would plan for the next few days. He hopped off the couch, grabbing a light jacket from the closet as he slipped out the door. This would be a week to remember, but not for the reasons he thought.


Mwahahahaha! Yesh! More wonderful goodness to come! More reviewingness!! You guys have some great ideas! XD And sorry for the cliffy endings....I have a bad habit of doing that.... --;; But on the flip side, it makes you want to keep reading.... Woo! Next chapter coming soon!