Part 10
Hisoka snuggled up to the warmth granted to him. He didn't think much of it at first except that it was comforting. He listened to soft beat as he was about to go back to sleep. It took him a while to realize it. Since when do beds have a beat? He opened his eyes and saw black. He looked up and blushed.
He was snuggling up to Duo who apparently had an arm around his waist. Events of last night came back to him. He had no idea as to why he agreed on an intimate relationship. He tried prying off Duo's arm, which proved difficult because it just made him grip tighter. Hisoka sighed. He blushed again as Duo nuzzled his hair and breathe out his name. He couldn't take anymore of this. He tried waking him up.
"Duo, wake up!" Hisoka said shaking him. It didn't work as Duo pulled him closer. "Duo wake up!" he yelled. It stirred Duo out from sleep but didn't let him go.
"C'mon Soka-chan, it's too early," Duo said sleepily.
"Baka, let go of me already," Hisoka told him.
"No, I only get you until that brat comes and take you away." Duo finished before laying his head under Hisoka's shoulders going back to sleep. Hisoka sighed and let him. After all Karin would give Duo an earful when she walks in. With that he too went back to sleep.
-X-
Quatre sat in his office staring at a piece of document. It probably wasn't important. His mind was elsewhere thinking of what transpired yesterday. Trowa had explained what happened when he left to talk to Dr. Muraki.
Dr. Muraki spiked Duo's anger for some reason and the tension he felt before leaving was an obvious giveaway. Watari and Hisoka didn't like the doctor too. He didn't know what it was. He was determined to get to the bottom of this and solve the case that seems to involve his company.
He sighed. He better get back to work. The sooner he was finished the sooner he can get back.
-X-
Tatsumi looked at Watari incredulously. He couldn't believe Watari went out on his own to dig up a grave based on suspicion. First, it was illegal; Second, he should've informed him on what he was doing. Although he would've rejected it the second his lover suggested it.
"Yutaka, how can you do this? You know it's not allowed!" Tatsumi said to him. Watari looked dejected.
"But Sei-chan! Look, I just came by this on accident. Duo's file didn't have a death date. I had to confirm it myself. So I asked Wakaba and Terazuma to do it. It turns out my suspicions are true.
"Duo Maxwell is still alive."
-X-
Hisoka rubbed the side of his head. A headache was just what he needed. He glanced at Duo and Karin, who were bickering on either side of him at the moment. This was going to be a long day.
"We have to work on a case little girl, in case you have severe memory loss, we're not done yet," Duo told Karin who was glaring back at him.
"So? You're not working on it yet. I don't see anything done!" Karin retorted.
"Good god little girl you're killing me!"
"Urusai!" Hisoka yelled out. It was silent. "Thank you. Now behave or I'll be forced to let Tatsumi handle the both of you." Duo and Karin shuddered in fear. Tatsumi wasn't someone to be angered. They had found out the hard way that one time a month ago when they were fighting loud enough for Tatsumi to hear. The chief was already in a bad mood and they just made it worse. You wouldn't want to know what happened.
It was then Heero walked in spotting two of them sulking and the other rubbing the head. Heero looked at Trowa who just shook his head indicating 'don't ask'.
"Hey Hee-chan, what brings you here?" Duo spoke up.
"Hn. We have a problem," Heero responded looking at Duo, "Someone dug up your grave."
"What? Why the hell would someone wanna dig up my grave?" Duo exclaimed.
"Oh, I heard Watari-jii-san talking about that… He said that-"
"Karin, give me your hand," Hisoka interrupted her.
Karin looked confused but did it anyway. Hisoka closed his eyes and concentrated. He shuffled through her memories of yesterday or when Watari was talking about it. He saw flashes and heard bits and pieces of what Karin was implying. He even heard the one-sided phone conversation between Watari and Wakaba. He dropped Karin's hand when he was finished. Watari should know that it's illegal… I wonder why… He was going to get to the bottom of this. He stood up and grasped Karin's hand. He began to walk out.
"Hey where are you going Soka-chan?" Duo asked.
"Stay here," Hisoka responded.
"Wait, let me-" Hisoka sent him a glare, which made Duo step down in fear.
"Stay here, I'll be back." Hisoka left.
"You're whipped," Trowa commented. Duo turned a playful glare at him.
"I am not."
"If you aren't then he's got you on a leash," Heero said in monotone.
"He doesn't. Besides I've got to respect my elders despite the fact he looks five years younger than me."
"How long has he actually been dead?"
"Around three hundred years."
-X-
Tatsumi's mind was scrambling. This situation was confusing him. If Duo Maxwell didn't die then why was he admitted as a shinigami? Tatsumi was sure Duo died from a fatal wound that no normal mortal could survive, even with the major advancement in technology. If he wasn't dead, then why was he here? Tatsumi didn't want to deal with this.
He looked up as Hisoka walked in the room.
"I need to talk to you, Tatsumi-san."
-X-
Hisoka walked out on the streets. It was the middle of the night when he returned. It was kind of chilly. The weather is controlled and he wondered why it was so cold. He walked further to the Winner estate. He sensed someone around him but he figured it was nothing. He kept walking but bumped into someone. He muttered a sorry but before he could walk off he froze as he recognized the pristine-ness of the immaculate white coat. It was stained with blood. A few feet away was a dead body sticking out from the alley.
"Bouya, it seems you come at the most inconvenient of times."
Hisoka was screaming at his body to move, run, whatever… But it didn't. When Muraki's hand touched him his body snapped out of its dazed state. He stepped back before trying to run past Muraki. His arm was seized. He attempted to throw a punch but Muraki caught it and pinned him to the wall nearby.
"This time my doll, it seems you came at the right time." Muraki spoke.
"What are you talking about?" Hisoka asked carefully.
"I don't have to wait for you to come to me. My employer is patiently waiting for the Shinigami." Muraki simply told him while placing kisses down his neck. "Oh… What's this?" Muraki questioned as he spotted an obvious blemish on Hisoka's neck. "Looks like Shinigami himself claimed you."
"What do you mean?" Hisoka struggled into his hold but to no avail.
"The host doesn't want to let you go either. Hm… I guess you make the perfect leverage."
"What are you talking about?"
"My job was to lure him out. I thought by killing innocent people he'd come out. But as I noticed the only time he reacts is when you are in danger. That must've been why your resignation was denied."
Hisoka froze. How did Muraki know about that? It was true. Enma had denied his resignation after Tsuzuki was finished. It was suspicious why it was Enma who directly told the Count who reported it directly to the Chief. They only told him after Tsuzuki had moved on as to not make his former partner protest. He never did get why his was denied. But he was told that they still needed him.
"We could continue my doll but time is running short." Was all Hisoka heard before he fell into darkness.
-X-
"Where's my mommy!"
Duo abruptly woke up to the yell. He looked around, panicky, wondering where it was coming from. He then noticed Karin and scowled. What was she doing here?
"Dammit kid, do you have any idea what time it is?" Duo stated and looked at the clock. It said 8 AM but it was still too early.
"I don't care, where's mommy!" she demanded. Duo sighed.
"Wasn't he with you?"
"Yes but mommy said he was coming back and would call when he got here. Mommy never called." Karin said a bit saddened.
Duo paused to think. Hisoka hadn't come by last night. They sure would've heard it. He got out of the bed and walked towards the room Hisoka was assigned before, with Karin following behind. He knocked before opening it and the bed was empty save for a little note lying there innocently. Duo rushed over to pick it up and read it:
Come alone Shinigami
It was all that was said. At the back there was an address written. He committed the address to memory before crumpling the paper in rage, not realizing that it went up in flames. How dare they. He thought in anger. Someone obviously knew him to kidnap Hisoka and asked to meet him. He bolted out of the room and bumped into Heero who latched onto his arm before he could leave.
"Let go." Duo told him seriously.
"What's the problem?" Heero asked.
"Hisoka's been kidnapped." Duo broke off Heero's grip, surprisingly, before taking off again. "Watch the kid!" he called back before disappearing.
Heero stared for a moment until he felt a tug at his pant leg. He looked down at the little girl.
"C'mon, we can't trust that lecherous fiend to not have his way with Mommy after wards." She said grasping his hand and dragging him away.
Heero absolutely detested babysitting. Lecherous fiend?
-X-
Tatsumi looked up as his door was banged open. He saw Duo enter.
"Tatsumi-san, Hisoka's been kidnapped," Duo told him. Tatsumi quickly stood up and ushered Duo out.
"Do you know where we could find him?" Tatsumi asked. Duo nodded.
"They left an address along with the note. They told me to come alone." Tatsumi nodded.
"Alright. Watari and I will be backups. We'll be monitoring you incase you need us."
Duo gave an all right before going back. Tatsumi continued to Watari's lab. Things were just so complicated these days. He just hoped they could make it through.
TBC--------------
BLK Angel of Destruction: Here's chappie 10! I hope you enjoyed it! I'm trying make it interesting. I still can't figure a way to end this. This is getting close to the end. Anyways thanks for your reviews! I really appreciate them!
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