Alternate Universe

Response to reviewers:

Kalili: Crazy! Well I need to count...Um...anyways here's another chapter!

jennamarie: U gotta admit... he does pass off looking great in a dress...

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Green: Got 2 agree... but it'd be interesting...

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Xelena: Hehe... we'll see

WhiteWolfCub: Yeah I'm not fond too much of the Tsu/Mur pairing but they are interesting at times... Glad u like!

Kyoto Arc: Part 4

Tsuzuki was really worried. They've been trying to find places that would lead to the doctor. None of it seemed to add up. But of course, he knew that the doctor had some 'grand' plan to eliminate him. But Tsuzuki wouldn't have it. No sere. Tsuzuki looked up from staring at the bakeries. Maybe some cake would calm him a little bit.

-X-

"How many times have I told you NO! N! O! NO!"

Oriya sighed as he heard another one of Hisoka's refusals. Sakura, Ayame, and Kasumi were giving him a headache. They kept pestering the boy into wearing all kinds of women's clothing. Looks like he had to stop it, again. This felt like an obligation. As he was walking down the hall he stopped as he saw Hisoka running towards him. Hisoka wasn't watching where he was going and bumped into him. Oriya, with his fast reflexes, caught them both before they could fall on the ground.

Hisoka looked relieved to see him. He hid behind Oriya and pointed the direction from whence he came.

"I'm sorry Oriya-san, please get rid of the Sayas and Yumas," Hisoka stated using his height as full advantage. If Oriya wasn't informed on who Saya and Yuma were, he wouldn't have gotten the joke. He waited until Sakura, Ayame, and Kasumi reached them. They stopped in front of him as Ayame scurried to hide the kimono behind her.

"Hello Oriya-san, have you seen Kurosaki-kun around?" Ayame asked eagerly. The three women would scare him if they chased him around trying to dress him up like a girl. But his face was way to sharp to be a girl's. He could understand Hisoka's reluctance to let them near him.

"Leave him alone, he's already modeled a kimono for you," Oriya said.

"But, Oriya-san, this is our best one yet! I made it especially for Kurosaki-kun," Sakura said with a sad look in her eyes. Oriya slowly backed away, with Hisoka also taking those steps. They hated it when Sakura would say something with that tone. They were all doomed to follow. Hisoka sighed before stepping out from behind Oriya. Oriya looked relieved and high tailed it back to his room.

-X-

Muraki examined his plans again. Seriously, this guy needs to get a life. Anyways, he glanced over his notes and looked for any proof of failure. Sure there wasn't one he spotted yet except for the obvious one, but usually creators don't spot their mistakes until it's already finished. It wasn't like he could ask an editor to review his plans.

The editor would run off screaming his or her head off attempting to have him arrested or sent to a mental institution. He could plead insanity after all. Since his half brother Saki killed his parents and then attempted to kill him. Hmm…

Maybe he could kill two birds with one stone.

He could take his revenge on Tsuzuki and resurrect Saki so he could kill him. Hahaha… It'll all work out. Now he just needed some extra variables. Hmm…maybe it was time to get the boy and use him.

-X-

"Hey what's the meaning of this?" Hisoka asked Muraki as he was being dragged down the halls of Kokakuro.

"You're needed bouya," Muraki answered.

"Needed! Needed! I'd rather stay with living and breathing Sayas and Yumas than be in the middle of yours and Tsuzuki's lovers' spats!"

Muraki stopped for a moment and faced him.

"But think of it this way bouya, if you cooperate to be Tsuzuki's bait you won't have to be in the middle of it anymore. How's that?" Muraki began carting him off again not giving Hisoka a chance to respond. They bumped into Oriya on the way.

"Oriya-san, convince your serial killer friend to let me stay," Hisoka begged.

"Sorry Bon, once he's made up his mind, I can't change it." Oriya answered before walking away.

"Traitor!" Hisoka hissed.

"Let's go bouya."

"Hey, wait a minute! Let go of me you sick twisted minded perverted pedophile raping bastard!"

-X-

"Do you have any idea on how hard it is to get him out of this state!" Maria practically yelled at Watari. They both glanced at Tsuzuki's form looking out the window wistfully.

"No, but I can tell from your reaction that my hypothesis would be correct," Watari responded.

"We thought you had a lead but now that lead is dead!"

"It wasn't my fault that Muraki decided to kill it. But I do have another lead." This suddenly got Tsuzuki's attention. He shook Watari by the shoulders and demanded that he tell it.

"Tsuzuki, don't strangle him so he could speak," Maria said helping Watari out. "Speak now Watari-san!" Maria demanded.

"Alright, alright… Apparently Muraki has a childhood friend that lives around here. I suspect that Muraki must've been staying there for a while. Bon could also be there." Watari said. He took out a slip of paper that had an address.

Tsuzuki took one look at it then teleported. Maria grabbed Watari's wrist and they too followed.

-X-

Oriya was not a happy camper. But hey, we all have our days. And right now, he didn't want to deal with Muraki's shinigami coworkers. He sighed as three of them appeared in his backyard, so to speak.

"Where's Muraki?" Tsuzuki demanded of him.

"I'm afraid you just missed him. He left with Bon muttering something about needing him. You could catch him now if you make it."

Oriya tossed him a key card along with some address. Oriya didn't bother stalling. He was sure Muraki had a good head start. This was just payback for coming over when he needed help after he said he was never coming back. Oriya usually wouldn't do this but…he's being forced to.

Tsuzuki caught the key card and paper. He quickly teleported before Maria or Watari could take a peak. They both sighed.

"Great, now we don't know where he's going." Maria said in exasperation. Oriya fished another piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to her. She looked at him questioningly.

"Kazutaka figured that you might need another copy," he answered.

"Thank you. C'mon Watari-san before Muraki and Tsuzuki do something stupid that ends up in Hisoka-kun killing them both."

She grabbed Watari's wrist and they teleported to the address.

Oriya couldn't help but agree with that statement. The boy had a temper to match the fires of hell. He sighed. This is so tiring.

-X-

Muraki happily hummed a tune as he made preparations for his plans. It was just to annoy his partner who was currently tied up from some wire he'd gotten from the netherworld.

Hisoka was really trying not to blow up. He kept the chant: It'll be over soon in his head. He watched the antics of his partner and felt amusement in the room. Well Hisoka didn't find his situation that amusing.

Muraki politely ignored the glares of death and hate directed at him and continued his work.

"Do you have to have me tied up like this?" Hisoka said tugging lightly at the wires that easily cut into his skin. Muraki looked at him from his plans.

"Of course bouya, we have to make it look realistic. You can't really die, since I've already killed you. Besides, they should be here soon, I know Oriya won't stall them."

"But is this necessary?"

"You don't like your accommodations Puppet? I thought they are satisfactory."

"You try it then!"

A beep interrupted their little duel.

"Well bouya, it seems we have to have this discussion another time. Tsuzuki-san along with the others, are here. You don't mind waiting another few minutes? I have to greet our guests." Muraki left the room. Hisoka sighed. It was going to be a long day.

-X-

Muraki casually walked into the room his butler put his guests in. He smiled at the frustrated Tsuzuki. The man kept pacing. Maria was trying to calm him down.

"Welcome to my humble abode, Tsuzuki-san, Maria, Watari. It's been a while. If you'll please follow me, I'll show you to your destination," Muraki stated turning around to walk back.

"Bastard, if you've done anything to-" Tsuzuki began.

"I would never do anything to hurt my lavish looking partner. But if you insist to think that way, then I can't stop you," Muraki interrupted him. They continued walking to a room. It was the room Muraki was occupying earlier.

"Oi bouya, you have guests!" Muraki called out to Hisoka who was still tied up.

"You're late," Hisoka growled out.

"Now, now bouya, don't blame them." Hisoka let out another annoyed growl.

"You're right. I should blame you! You petty doctor!"

"Now, now bouya, that's no way to treat your host."

"Some host you are!"

Maria and Watari sweat dropped. This was getting nowhere. Maria coughed to get their attention.

"Muraki-san, is it okay if I take Hisoka-kun down from there now?" she asked.

"Of course, Maria-san, be my guest," Muraki said before turning his attention to Tsuzuki who glared back at him. "Well since you've arrived Tsuzuki-san, why don't we get started?"

"Yes, lets."

TBC-----------------

BLK Angel of Destruction: Sorry for the long non-existent update! School's been a hassle! And I went into major writers block. But anyways I hope you guys haven't given up yet. There's just one more part of the Kyoto arc left. Thanks for your reviews, I really appreciate them!

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