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Chapter 10 : Phone call
Time was running out. Everyone knew it , the tension was building up with only two days to go and still no one who could be blamed for all of this. Setsuna had simply ignored the facts and had decided not to listen to the blonde cop. The yelling of Haruka still echoed in her ears after she had told the tomboy she wasn't going to lock Seiya up.
Also it had been two days ago since Michiru and Haruka had become a couple much to Setsuna's dismay and also that of Ami. Now it was the blue haired girl's turn to feel betrayed. It was not like she was mad at Michiru for falling in love with the blonde or the fact Michiru and Haruka were now dating , no , It was the fact Ami and Michiru had fought about this. Michiru had decided not to quit working at the crime lab but also that didn't change anything. They were still not talking to eachother.
'' What should I do ?'' Setsuna asked after taking a deep breath. She felt so hopeless. Something inside of her told her to listen to the blonde cop but on the other hand she didn't want to believe Seiya was the rainbow killer. Why would he in the first place ? He had a great job , he got paid a lot of money for it too and as far as she knew he was happy. Why would Seiya kill people who hadn't done anything wrong ? Plus Seiya wasn't the type who would follow the colors of the rainbow and use the virus to kill his victems. It was simply impossible.
'' I ask myself that very same question , everyday.'' Another voice said causing the green haired woman to look up at Ami who stood in front of her closing the door behind her. Setsuna just smiled up at her. How long exactly had this girl been standing there ?
'' Hi Ami , how can I help you ?'' The green haired woman asked politely as she gestured Ami to sit down on the chair in front of her desk.
Ami did as she was told and sat down with a sigh.'' It's about me and Michiru , we're still fighting. I don't know what to do anymore , I really love my job in the crime lab but as long as i can remember me and Michiru had been friends. It's just hard.'' Setsuna nodded. She knew exactly what the blue haired girl in front of her meant. Ami just continued.
'' I have a date this saterday , and Michiru wasn't happy with it in the first place. I was though but as the day seems to get closer I start to feel...I don't know...I guess i'm scared. I'm not scared of what i may find there but i'm afraid Michiru had been right all the time. I know why Haruka visited me in the first place now , she suspects i'm the next victem on the list of that killer you are chasing.'' Setsuna just listened trying to make anything out of this all. What did this have to do with the fact she and Michiru were fighting ?
Ami stopped talking as soon as she saw the pained look in the older woman's face.'' Setsuna are you okay ? Do you want me to leave ?'' She asked. The green haired woman just shook her head.
'' No i'm fine , go on...''
Ami smiled softly as she stood up and walked over to Setsuna's desk.'' You really loved her didn't you ?''
'' I still do...'' Setsuna whispered with a pained tone in her voice.'' But I never found the courage to tell her...and I guess i'm too late now , besides I don't think I would've stood a chance anyway.''
'' How can you be so sure ?'' Ami asked.'' You never told her how you felt about her , maybe...''
'' No...'' Setsuna interrupted the other girl.'' I'm sure...Haruka loves Michiru , she never saw me the way I wanted her to see me. I was like a good friend to her , like family but nothing more. And even if I was she knew how to hide it very well.''
Ami just nodded deciding to let it pass. Maybe Setsuna was right but also Ami had learned something out of this little conversation. You can't go back in time but you can still fix things if you wanted to. Ami just hoped Michiru was going to give their friendship a second chance too.
Haruka sat behind her desk looking at the papers in front of her. This was so damn frustrating. She was so sure the serial killer was Seiya but without any evidence she stood nothing against him. Two days ago she had recieved another letter from the rainbow killer in which stood she was asking the right questions at the wrong time and she wasn't ready to know the answers yet. She's better find out the answers she was looking for soon or else there wouldn't be any time left to find the right time. This killer was playing a game with her.
'' Ruka ?'' A soft voice asked causing Haruka to look up at Michiru who put down a cup of tea next to the blonde on the desk.'' Maybe you should rest , you've been looking at those papers for hours now. Get some rest , atleast lay down for a little while.'' The smaller girl sounded so worried Haruka couldn't help herself but smile.
'' I know I should rest and I will , as soon as I find what I'm missing...'' Haruka replied as she took the cup of tea in her hands. The warmth felt really good to her cold hands. She was so tired but whenever she would lay down all she could think of was the case. She knew she wasn't going to find any rest until this idiot was behind bars in the darkest cell they could find.
'' Okay let me help...'' Michiru said while hugging the blonde from behind and started looking over at the papers in front of them.'' So you know who's next and you are almost sure you know who the killer is ?'' Haruka nodded.'' The only thing you are missing now is the evidence and the motive ?'' Again the tomboy nodded. Michiru thought about it for a moment. If Haruka was going to let Seiya get follwed all day he would probably freak and make himself seem innocent. There really wasný much they could do. Ami had always been the genius when it came to these things. She really missed Ami sometimes.
'' I mean , why would Seiya kill those people , I know he was involved at that accident two years ago , I know he's hiding something but I don't know why...Dammit !'' The tomboy scolded as she banged her fist against the desk hard.
'' Ruka please stop that.'' The smaller girl begged as she released her lover and bent down to kiss the blonde on the lips passionately.'' Why don't you come to bed , I heard the best way to release stress is by having sex.'' The last part was said with a seductive tone in her voice. Haruka just smirked at those words pulling her lover on her lap.
'' You know I can't say no...but...'' Haruka paused for a moment. She knew she should be spending more time with the aqua haired beauty but the problem was they didn't have time , they had two days to catch the serial killer before he would strike again.
'' I understand..'' Michiru whispered a little bit dissapointed. WIthout saying anything more she crawled off the blonde's lap and started heading for the door.'' I'm going okay? I'll be in the lab if you need something.''
'' Michi...please...'' But before the blonde could stop her lover from leaving the smaller girl had already dissapeared.'' Dammit...'' Why did she have to act this way all the time. Michiru just wanted to help but it seemed all Haruka did was push the other girl away.
She decided to ignore it this time , after all she onyl had two days. After that she would have all the time in the world with her lover. Maybe she should've waited a little bit longer with confessing to the aqua haired girl she loved her. Before Haruka could mutter something else aloud for the whole office to hear suddenly the phone rang causing her to jump at the unexpected sound.
It probably would be Setsuna or Kenji. Come to think of it she hadn't seen Kenji in two days. Where was he anyway ? Again she took a deep breath before picking up the phone.
'' Haruka Tenoh's office...''
Silence ..
'' Hello ?''
'' Ah hello Haruka...'' The voice sounded dark and husky , it couldn't be the voice of a female.'' How are you doing ?''
'' Excuse me ? Who are you ?''
'' Well i feel hurt Haruka...You have already forgotten about me ? I mean I'm everywhere you look , I'm all you talk about lately.''
Maybe it was the killer or maybe it was some kid playing a prank on her while using a fake voice. Then again how would a stranger know her name ? Haruka really was feeling nervous now.
'' Who is this ?''
'' I think you already know who I am...'' Was the reply.
Haruka swallowed hard. Could it be he was really calling her ? But how ? This was a private number not to mention it wasn't connected to the server of the office. Whoever was calling had thought of all details. There was no way Haruka could track him down now.'' I think I do...Since when have you decided to call me , were the letters getting too risky for you now ?'' She asked. If she wanted to figure out who he really was in case she was wrong at blaming Seiya she had to reconize him.
'' Ah yes , letters.'' The voice said while laughing.'' You see that's not really my thing , i'm not the one who had been sending you those letters. You were right on that part. Your partner Seiya is writing those letters but he's not me.''
Haruka fought the urge to laugh at whoever was at the phone. A little suspicious don't you think ?
'' Oh in that case why is Seiya writing those letters ?'' She asked not believing the man on the phone wasn't the same person as who was writing those letters. But then again this voice sounded so natural , there was no way this voice was fake. Somehow she knew the voice from somewhere , she just couldn't recall from what.
'' Uh-uh-uh , it seems someone hasn't been doing her homework.'' The voice said not even trying to pretend he didn't know her true gender.
'' Why are you calling me ?'' The blonde asked annoyed.
'' I called you because I wanted to make a few things clear to you. First I don't like it when people pretend to be me. Seiya is dead. If you don't believe me just go and visit his office.''
Haruka rolled her eyes.'' Not even I am that lucky.'' She couldn't believe she had actually said that out loud.
'' I guess you are. Ah yes , the second thing i wanted to tell you is you should never take someone for granted.''
It didn't take a genius to know what he was talking about. Michiru.'' What have you done to her ? I swear if you touch her...''
'' Uh-uhu-uh there you go again , I will be making the rules from now on Tenoh , first stay out of my bussiness and I'll let your little whore go. Second I want you to do a few things for me..''
'' Why should I...''
'' Again ...there you go.'' The voice said sounding a little annoyed this time.'' Don't talk until I tell you to talk...am I making myself clear ?''
'' Yes ma'am..'' Haruka muttered without knowing why she hadn't hung up yet. There was no way this idiot could have both killed Seiya and kipnapped Michiru without getting caught. This had to be some cruel joke. it could be Kenji , maybe that's why his voice was so familiar to her.
'' I know enough.'' The voice said.'' I'll call you later , I understand you first want to see if I wasn't lying. But think about what I said...''
'' Who...'' Haruka was cut off when she heard a loud click. He had hung up on her. She just lay down the phone as she stood up. She had to be sure. With that she ran out of her office not aware of the trouble which had just started.
To be continued
So who is this guy who called ? Is Seiya really dead and what about Michiru ? Hah this really makes you wondering eh ? Can you be sure about anything ?
in the next chapter : Haruka will indeed find Seiya's body and finds out why he wrote those letters pretending to be the serial killer. Plus another suprise for the blonde when she get's arrested for murder on ...Seiya Kou?
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