Ok, this chapter isn't exactly the best and has hints of activities of a sexual nature. But it is pretty much serving as filler. And I wanted to give a reason for Adachi and Shi to have a relationship that went beyond the usual professional standard. So, after a night of drinking, this happens. But don't worry, it will build into a more romantic relationship as the fiction progresses. As for reviews that have been left, first of all thank you for taking the time to read my work and leave a review.
Second, with regards to what will happen to Shi. I plan to, without giving too much away and also spoilers, have her see the truth either after Kanji's kidnapping or after Rise's. If any of you have a preference, then let me know. I figure I may go with having it after Rise but before the encounter with Mitsuo. But I may change it. Anyway, until next time.
Shi sighed as she processed the evidence she had collected. There was nothing to suggest that Yukiko had been kidnapped. There was also nothing to suggest that she hadn't been kidnapped. But because of how many people would leave and enter the inn each and every day, she couldn't get any decent results. She ran her hand through her hair and sat back. This was impossible. She shook her head and got to her feet. As she turned, Dojima entered her lab.
"You found anything yet?" He asked her. Shi shook her head as more papers printed out and machinery beeped all around her.
"Because so many people pass through that inn door, I can't distinguish one set from another. And even if I could, the list would be as long as my arm at least." She sighed. She heard the doors at the other end of the morgue open. Dojima sighed, looking over her.
"Shi-san, you need to rest. One of the other guys in the lab can analyse the evidence you collect." He said. Shi shook her head, getting to her feet.
"I'm fine. Even without evidence to analyse, I have autopsies to perform." She insisted. It had been half a day since Yukiko had vanished, and the entire force was doing their hardest to keep the whole thing secret. But news crews kept hanging around, wanting to beat each other for the latest news about the murders. She sighed as she thought about having to release an official statement.
"Have you decided what you're going to say in your statement?" Dojima asked. Shi looked at him, walking towards the morgue to see what had arrived. Two funeral directors stood by the door. They had come for one of the hospital patients. She opened the fridge the body was in and pulled him out.
"I have. But I am not going to reveal what it is to anyone just in case." She said. She glanced at the clock before sighing. "I have nothing else to do for today. I've analysed what I can so I'm going for a drink. Wanna join me?" She asked him.
"I'm would but I'm just going straight home." He said. She smiled as they walked out of the morgue. He waited whilst she put her stuff in her locker and grabbed her bag and keys. She followed him to his desk where Adachi sat up and stretched.
"Phew! Finally done." He sighed. Shi chuckled softly as he looked pleased with himself.
"Adachi, would you care to join me for a few drinks?" Shi asked. He paused then nodded.
"Sure. Why not?" He said, grinning goofily. She laughed and walked with him out of the station.
"I'll just drop my car at home then we'll go ok?" She explained as she climbed into the driver's seat. He nodded and went with her to her home before walking to a nearby pub. The owner slipped some drinks towards them, nodding in Shi's direction.
After a few hours, a few drinks had turned into many. The empty glasses and bottles sat around them. Shi leant against the bar as the owner put some shots in front of them. Adachi wobbled slightly, laughing softly.
"This is fun Shi-chan." He said. She laughed in response, picking up a shot glass. The two of them downed the shot, Adachi falling backwards. Shi snorted with laughter and got down from her chair.
"Come on. Let's go." She said, staggering slightly. The two of them staggered back to her home, laughing occasionally. As she got to her home, he draped his arms over her.
"You're so warm Shi-chan." He sighed. He pressed his cheek against hers as she opened her door.
"Oh, thank you." She replied. She laughed softly and walked in, Adachi following her. She shut her door and walked over with him to her sofa. She laughed as he tripped, falling onto the sofa and pulling her with him. The two of them laughed together.
"I think I'm falling for you." Shi murmured, her head resting on his chest. He didn't respond, instead lifting her face up. He gave her one of his goofy smiles before kissing her. Immediately, her mind tried to make sense of it. But the alcohol had soaked in and all common sense had left her. She kissed him back, their minds losing all rational thought and instead succumbing to animal instinct.
"I think I'm falling for you to." He murmured breathlessly between their kisses. His arms embraced her waist, pulling her closer. She pushed herself up to her feet, pulling him with her. Shi led him to her bedroom, delicate kisses decorating every step.
Desperate hands drunkenly tugged at clothing, pulling it away to expose heated skin. Shi felt more at peace with him than she had with anyone else. He paused, looking down on her pale skin as the realisation of what was about to happen sunk in.
"Are you sure?" He asked her. Shi nodded, her arms around his neck.
"I'm sure. I need you Adachi." She said breathlessly. He nodded and slowly entered her, biting into her shoulder. Shi gasped as he bit her, not expecting it. She bit her lip as he began to move, pulling his teeth out of her shoulder. He looked at her before kissing her again, biting her lip. She was surprised. He never seemed this aggressive at work. Shi decided to mimic his aggression. She scratched his back, her nails leaving red welts in their wake. Heated gasps and pants echoed through her bedroom. Aggressive touches were countered with delicate movements. And when it hit its peak, both felt sparks that hadn't ignited for many moons dance.
In the darkness, as night slipped to the crimson dawn, Shi watched Adachi sleep. She smiled, feeling the weight of his arm draped over her hips. True, they couldn't tell anyone yet. It would be considered unprofessional. But Shi couldn't deny that she felt happier with him then she had any other day. She brushed a stray strand of hair from his sleeping face and pressed closer to him. She knew there would be marks of their passionate aggression. But they could be hidden. But as she drifted off to sleep, she couldn't shake a horrible feeling.
A feeling that before this investigation was over, all would be laid bare before the public. And judgement would be unforgiving.