Ok, so this is chapter 3 of my fanfic.

This part isn't exactly exciting but is about Pluto's call for Ryu.

Read this chapterand you'll know what I mean. Hope you like it! (hoping, that is...)

Disclaimer : I don't own DSQ except for some characters(forgot to put that on the other two)

Chapter 3: An Ominous Waring

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"Well, anyway, we'd better get to our rooms and sleep" said Ryu and opened the door to his and Meg's room.

"Yeah, let's go. The sooner we sleep, the sooner we wake up and the sooner we finish this case" replied Kinta. He sleepily walked to the second to the last room at the end of the hall and opened the door. Kazuma entered shortly afterwards.

"Let's go, Aya" said Kyu and they, too went inside their rooms.

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The Next Morning….

Ryu and Meg were the first ones to wake up. Everyone, except the butlers, was still asleep. With no idea what to do, Meg sank back down her bed and started to sleep once again. Ryu, on the other hand, rose from his bed and went to the bathroom. After he had finished taking a bath, he woke up Meg.

"Hey, Meg, wake up. It's 7 in the morning already" said Ryu with his cool yet subtle voice. He was already prepared for a day's worth of investigating. Not that it mattered to Meg, of course as she was still sleepy.

"Huh? What?", said Meg, her eyes half-closed. Her mind didn't comprehend anything that Ryu was saying.

Ryu sighed. He wasn't up to repeating what he had just said but did it anyway. "I said wake up. It's getting late already".

"Oh…"said Meg. She, then, finally stood up and went to the bathroom. She took a bath, got dressed and went back into the bedroom (each room in the Hiroshima house has a bathroom, bedroom and a small living room - all it really needed was a kitchen).

"Are Kyu and the others awake yet?" asked Meg. Ryu shook his head. They were still asleep.

"Oh, I see". Suddenly, they heard a knock on the door. Meg opened the door to see Hikari with Aya.

"Hi, Meg" said Hikari. She was now in a better mood, compared to last night.

"Want to come with us to visit the park?" asked Hikari.

"Sure, why not" replied Meg. "Hey, Ryu, wanna come?"

"No thanks, I'll stay – "said Ryu. He was cut off when suddenly Hikari urged him to go.

"Come on, it'll be fun". He didn't have much of a choice as he was dragged along for the ride anyway.

The rain had stopped during the night and it was now safe to go out. Puddles of water were still scattered around and the ground was still wet, though.

"Nothing like a nice relaxing walk to clear your mind, right Ryu?" said Aya. She was trying to make Ryu talk. He had been quiet from the house up to the park.

"Yeah" Ryu simply said. He wasn't in the mood to talk since he was focusing on the murder case. "Why are there two wounds, instead of just one? The probable answer would be that the killer wanted to ensure the kill but why? He was shot and stabbed at the heart. Wouldn't shooting him be enough? Unless there's something I'm not getting here…". Ryu trailed off. He was completely lost in thought when suddenly he bumped into someone. It wasn't accidental though as Aya stood in front of him and simply looked at him.

"Ryu, can I ask you something?" said Aya. Her tone was serious with a hint of joy. But just before Ryu replied, he pulled him near a bench leaving a dumbfounded look on Hikari and Meg's faces. They decided to move on and come back later.

"Sure, what is it?"

"Why are you always so quiet?". Aya gave him a curious look.

"Why do you ask?" replied Ryu, his voice unruffled.

"Well, it would seem that you're the only one who barely smiles. You're the least talkative. Your expression promotes a gloomy and saddening atmosphere. I'd like to know why?" said Aya bluntly. Noticing that Ryu was, for the first time (for her), smiling, she suddenly blushed.

"Well, umm… that is, if you want too" added Aya. She was a bit too straightforward with her question and should've taken it down a notch.

Ryu, forcing himself to speak, faced Aya. "Well, it's complicated, you see. Since I was a child, I wasn't able to experience the freedom that most people have. I wasn't allowed to go outside of my house. Freedom had no meaning to me as I did not have it."

"I see" said Aya weakly. It would seem she stumbled upon something she shouldn't have.

"I lost my parents when I was only 3. I never really knew them", said Aya in a hushed tone.

"I guess we're not that different. I lost my parents as well and my grandfather took care of me, or so it would seem" said Ryu.

"Or so would it seem? What do you mean by that?" asked Aya. Her voice was wrapped with curiosity as she said those words.

"Never mind, forget it" said Ryu. He was haunted once again by a flashback. "Come back Ryu. You can not escape fate". He felt a sharp pain in his head as he recalled those words. Aya was suddenly worried since Ryu was clutching his head.

"Are you alright, Ryu?" asked Aya with a worried tone. It seemed after those words were said, Ryu suddenly got a grasp of reality and the pain disappeared.

"Yeah, I'm alright" said Ryu.

"What's wrong with me? Why did I feel that pain?" , thought Ryu. He then heard something strange, like when Pluto uses hypnosis to force their failed clients to killing the one who solved their murder case. But this time, it was different. It was like he was led into another realm, the underworld.

"Come back Ryu. You can not escape fate! You are to be my heir and replace me when the time is right. There is nothing the can stand in the way of that! Nothing!"

"No! You're wrong, grandfather! I will never be your heir! Never!"

"Ha! We'll see about that. The gates of hell are opening, Ryu! You know perfectly what that means!"

"No…You can't! That's impossible! You won't succeed; we'll put a stop to that!"

"Impossible my dear grandson. The gates are about to be opened. There isn't enough time in the world to stop me"

Ryu heard a loud roar from behind. Cerberus, the guardian of the gates, had awoken. The Gate of Hell had opened. Ryu was mortified by the thought that Pluto would resort to this.

"What are you planning to do?" shouted Ryu.

"Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! That's not the way you should talk to your grandfather, Ryu. Either way, you'll find out in due time, Ryu"

"Ryu! Ryu!" shouted Aya. She was worried about Ryu since he was silent then suddenly screaming random words from his mouth. He had a frightened look which made Aya worry.

"What….happened?", asked Ryu. He was sweating. He was tired. But most of all, he was frightened. His grandfather had set lose something that was to be feared. Trying to regain himself and his composure, he looked at Aya.

"You were probably hallucinating. You were saying something about your grandfather and something about the gates of hell. I tried to snap you out of it but you seemed deep into a hypnotized state" said Aya, her worried tone unfading.

"Ah, I see". Ryu was stunned. He had only recalled Pluto entering his dreams but not his mind entirely. "Wait, hypnotized…state…they must be somewhere near! But where could he be? But there's no point look now. By this time, he would've fled already. If not, he might be in disguise"

"Aya, don't tell this to anyone", said Ryu coolly. He had regained his equanimity. There was a sudden, unnerving silence.

"But why?", Aya simply asked. She was as cool and composed as Ryu was.

"Just don't. I don't want them to find out just yet" said Ryu. He had softened his voice as he saw Meg and Hikari returning from their walk. There was something unusual though as they were running instead of walking.

"What's wrong" asked Ryu.

"There's been another murder!" said Meg in between gasps of air.

"What? What happened?" asked Aya in a flabbergasted tone.

"Kazuma hasn't given me the details but it was Mr. Sorata who was killed"

"Let's go!" said Ryu. "Now I know. This is Pluto's work. But who sought their help?"

They ran back to the Hiroshima house and went straight to the living room where Kyu and the others were waiting. The Grim Reaper had once again reappeared to take another soul.

That ends chapter 3. Anyway, hope this chapter is ok. Anyway, please review.

Creative Criticisms are extremely appreciated. Just tell me what you think about my fic. If it needs improvements, tell me!