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A/N: Sorry this took so long; I've been sick and busy all week with my new semester.

Chapter 1

Hisoka was having a bad day, not that most days were good, but this was a really bad day. His shields were weak, his scars had burned throughout the whole night, and to top it all off they had a budget meeting with Tatsumi today. He shuddered at the thought.

Budget meetings, he hated budget meetings! …although he'd never tell anyone that, least of all Tatsumi.

"Soka-chan!"

Oh great, just what he needed right now, having to deal with his hyperactive, childlike partner. Kami-sama must really hate him today.

"Wait up Hisoka!"

With a sigh of frustration and resignation Hisoka slowed down in order to allow Tsuzuki to catch up with him.

"Ohayo Hisoka! It's such a great day isn't it? Meifu is looking particularly beautiful today."

Hisoka winced as his partner's emotions bombarded his already fragile shields. "T-Tsuzuki…" Voice shaking with strain, Hisoka wrapped his arms around himself in an attempt to strengthen his shields.

Tsuzuki's babbling stopped as he reached out towards Hisoka, worry evident in his voice and on his face.

"D-don't." Hisoka hissed pulling away slightly.

Tsuzuki pulled back startled. "Hisoka? Are you okay? What's wrong?"

Hisoka drew in a series of deep breaths. "My shields… c-can't get them up."

"I'll go get Watari, Tatsumi and chief Konoe! They'll be able to help." Tsuzuki said disappearing quickly, most likely to the meeting room.

Hisoka was about to protest but a scream was ripped from him as his scars came to life. The pain drove him to his knees.

"So Boya, we meet again… although not by fate this time."

"M-Muraki…" Hisoka growled out attempting to stand.

Muraki looked down at him with a sinister smile. "Don't bother getting up Boya, I'll help you."

Giving up on standing Hisoka struggled to back away from his murderer. "S-stay away."

Smile widening Muraki bent down and picked Hisoka up. "I'm afraid I cannot do that." He said looking down at the now unconscious boy. "You're coming home with me my precious doll." With a final laugh he disappeared, taking Hisoka with him.

Moments later Tsuzuki appeared with Watari, Tatsumi, and chief Konoe in tow. "Hisoka! I brought everyone here to help. Hisoka?"

Tsuzuki looked around desperately for his partner, only to find no sign of the missing Shinigami.

Tatsumi pushed his glasses up his nose then looked around; on the ground near one of the windows he spotted a curl of blonde hair. "Watari, go to your lab and analyze this."

"Hai!" Watari took the piece of hair, then teleported to his lab.

Tsuzuki looked up at Tatsumi desperately eyes shinning with tears. "Tatsumi…"

Smiling comfortingly at Tsuzuki, Tatsumi looked around. "It's alright Tsuzuki-san, I'm sure Kurosaki-kun will be fine."

Chief Konoe walked up behind them, looking grave. "I hope you're right Tatsumi, I really do."

TBC

A/N: Okay so it's a little short… but longer than last time! I completely, absolutely promise the next chapter is longer! It just might take longer to get up…. Sorry
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