Author's note: Well this isn't that bad. What do you think Watari-san?
Watari: *looks into the computer screen* Yeah, but boh is pretty unlike himself…
Me: Maybe it's a side effect of your potion.
Watari: I need a lab! I have to keep working on it! Looks like it's not perfect yet!
Me: Fine*hits a couple of keys of her computer, and a door appears on one of the walls of the room*
Watari: *looks inside* Wow! It's just like the one I have in JuOCho!
Me: Before you go, do the disclaimer!
Watari: DemonKitty69 doesn't own me or anything else from Yami no Matsuei! Anything else?
Me: No. Thank you, Watari-san!
Chapter 2
Hisoka POV
«Soka-chan, don't forget, that since you are a girl for now, you have to talk and act like one!»
O god… I want to strangle him right now! I look like a girl for only one day, and he's been reminding me about how I have to act for the millionth time!
«You know what, Tsu? Get lost! I got it, okay!»
«Hisoka, please don't get mad at me, I'm just trying to help…» - And as always, Tsuzuki entered his "Inu" mode. Ears lowered and tail slightly wagging.
«Fine, just zip it!»
We were sent to Akihabara, and even without Tatsumi seeing me! That was a relief. But that was only, because he was so busy, substituting Kanoe kachou. He even forgot to rent us a place to stay, which never happened! We arrived on time, but had to wander around town. I diligently pretended to be a girl, and had a forced smile plastered across my face. The most dreaded thing was that I had to drag my partner away from every café, in which he practically begged me to go. And another thing was that those chickens made me wear a skirt and heels! The only good part of it was that it was a jeans skirt, but a mini… Tsuzuki was following step by step, catching me, after my every stumble in the killer shoes.
The GuShoShin brothers decided to come with us to keep an eye on the case. So once again I had to pretend I was carrying toys with me. People walking past us were all thinking that I was "such a cute little girl"
«Tsuzuki?»
«What's up, Soka-chan?»
«What's our legend?»
«What do you mean?» – My partner's surprised eyes were a perfect oval shape.
«Who are we to each other this time? That's what I mean.» - Tsu thought for a minute and blurted out:
«You are my adorable little sister!»
«A: We used that before, only I was a brother at that time. B: We don't look a bit alike.»
«Eeeem… Childhood friends?»
«To the dumps. You are much older. Even thinking as if you are 26, and me being 16.»
«Well… Then just friends? Oh, I don't know!»
We walked past the very same cafe, where they were supposed to work, and I decided to go in, leaving Tsuzuki to wait for me outside. I wish I didn't do it though! It turned out to be a cafe for Otaku. There seems to have gathered all those who love cosplay. I never thought I would see so many different costumes ... From all sorts of anime…. And here I have to work? And I thought that Tsu is torture. No, it's much worse! Please tell me this is all just a nightmare.
« How can I help you?» – A quite nice looking girl came up to me and smiled. The one from the photo that we were given at the beginning of the case... Her name is Masara Kyoko. My memory is much better than my partner...I made the same sweet face I did for the GuShoShin twins.
«Yes, I'm going to work here ... So I came to have a look around the cafe.»
«So you Hisoka-chan! Why you are just so kawaiiii!»
Oh no! Another one ...
«But you're not wearing any made-up? That's strange ...»
«I recently moved from another city, and had to give away all the makeup,» - please let her leave me alone with this! My head was starting to hurt from the excitement coming from this girl! I groaned slightly…
«Oh! But I have something I can to lend to you! Come on, follow me!» - She grabbed my arm and dragged me off somewhere.
«And what about your work?»
«I'm on break for 10 minutes!»
Tsuzuki POV
Hisoka went to look at a cafe, and didn't return so naturally I got worried about him and decided to go inside to see where he/she was... As soon as I was inside, I a giant shadow pounced on me:
«Nyayaya! Kawai!»
«Who are you? …Miss?»
I pulled her away and looked at her. It was pretty plump, and her face was quite unpleasant ... And to think I had enough luck to stumble on this "wonder of nature"…
«I work here, temporarily!»
«Uh?»
«You're speechless because of my beauty!»
«Em, no, you're wrong ...»
«He is just too polite to say that you're plain ugly! You are not in his taste! Believe me!»
One of the doors flew open and there stood my partner... I barely recognized him. Now Hisoka was definitely a girl! On his lips there was some clear pink lip gloss, his eyelids were a mixture of green and light brown shadows, which made his eyes seem even bigger than usual, if that was possible! His eyelashes were black, and man they were long! The nails were painted a bright green color, matching with his beautiful eyes. Honestly speaking he was just a typical girl!
« Tsu? What are you staring at?»
«You look cool, Hisoka!»- I beamed at him.
«Do you know each other?» – asked the surprised girl, still staring at me with a mixture of emotions...
«This is my boyfriend! Now get away from him! And if I see you near him one more time, you will be very sorry for it!» - Hisoka looked at her with a face that would make anyone die from fear ... The fat girl backed away from us and then rаn away somewhere ...
«Thanks, Soka-chan! But why did you say? This is not true!»
«Quiet, baka! That was the first thing that came to my head. This will be our legend ...»
My jaw dropped! Hisoka! I always knew he was a quick thinker, but he still surprised me anytime!
«Hello, you are ...»
«Tsuzuki! Asato Tsuzuki ... I will be working as a host ... Please be nice to me!»
«And you too. Very well... We are always in need of hosts like you…»- smiled, approaching us, Masaru-san.
«Oh, yes, he is awfully…»
«Cute?»
«Weird!»
«Hisoka-chan, you're mean!» - I became a Inu-Tsu, and playfully began to cry ...
«Come on ...»
Masara-san, quietly giggled over our behavior.
«And you two really are, a couple?» - Hisoka wanted to get angry, but remembered that he himself came up with the idea and tried to smile.
«Well, yes ... uh ...»
Hisoka POV
Why I said that we are dating! Why? Why? Why? Hisoka, think, think! What to say about us? I can't say the truth. And anyway, Tsuzuki is my best friend and nothing more! But then why did I get mad after seeing him with that ugly girl? Oh well, here it goes:
«He was my history tutor at school! I was so amazed with him, he was so sweet, and I didn't even notice how I fell in love with him ... The age difference is pretty big, but I don't care!»
Tsuzuki was shocked by what I said even more, but did it kind of please me. I smiled again. If Masara-san is interested in "our" story, then I still have to think of something else.
«Hisoka, I don't remember this.»
«How so?» – Now I was definitely having fun. I tried to cry, and gently nudged him in the shoulder. –«You used to tell me so many different interesting historical facts. Still don't remember?»
Tsu suddenly put his hand to his forehead and I knew that he understood what I was talking about. When we tried to protect Ikagura-san, on the Kyoto case. When he started a chat about his life, that would have revealed his age - 97 years, and I had to throw a book at him.
«Are you about those lessons! Well, yes, you were very quick in memorizing the material ... Sorry, I forgot ...» - he put a hand on my head, laughing.
«Come on, anything can happen,» – I gently hugged him to show off the fact that our legend was a truthful one.
Masara-san believed us and seemed very touched by the scene that was played out before her. But then I remembered something else that was very important ...
«And do you know of cheap hotels, where we could stop?» - I asked innocently.
«I have an empty house! I live alone, and I can take you in... If you do not mind that of course ...»
«We will not get in your way?»
«No, I do not think so! I will finally have someone to chat with!»
«Yes, we probably will not stay for long, anyway, we're passing through ...»
«That's solved! Isn't this great?»
Tsu and I looked at each other, and nodded . This was even more convenient, we will have a much better chance to protect her. Heck, why am I starting to think like Tsu? Or maybe it is his emotions? Empathy is my gift ... and a nightmare ... But here is something else! Tastumi won't get upset that we wasted too much money on a hotel. That is a relief. When he gets mad he is scary!
Tsuzuki POV
We stayed a couple of hours in the cafe ... We were just waiting, when our new friend was finished We bought a snack, so wouldn't be kicked out for just sitting there. I ordered a couple of cakes, an apple pie, and of course tea. Hisoka only got some coffee and vanilla ice cream. He really does have to eat more! While we were sitting, we are quietly discussing our plans, not forgetting to glance over to look at the GuShoShin twins, who were taken as cute toys.
«Hisoka, you're not hungry?»
«No. You know that I don't like to eat a lot ...»
«It looks like you liked this girl, - I whispered, trying to tease my partner.»
«I had to behave the way I did and give myself over to have make up put on,» - he wasn't happy with that at all. I reached out to touch his face, and for a change. He didn't move away.
«You look very pretty!» - It was true. Yes, and I wanted to make him a compliment. But he only shook his head and sighed ...
«You say that when someone goes past our table... Or when Masaru-san is near by... And don't forget that I'm a guy!»
I got really disappointed, Hisoka still does not accept much attention to himself. Well, his rough life made him like this. I want to help him so much, to show him how much I care for him. Maybe even love him! But he still acts so cold at times, and not even lets me get to close to him. But I don't think he does it on purpose. Just a habit. Otherwise he would have not defended in Kyoto. He wouldn't have asked me to stay with him, by his side. I put another piece of cake into my mouth and continued to think about my dear Soka, until he has begun to attract my attention ...
«Do not forget, we have to watch her!»
«I know ... Soka? Do you think I can at least this time protect someone?»
«Of course you can! I'm here to help you! And any way. If our hunch is correct, and Muraki in involved in this case, then we just have to! No one else should suffer because of him!» – He took my hand into his and looked directly into my eyes. Hisoka ... He did change, since our first meeting. I smiled at him and nodded. When I finished eating, we sat for another 15 minutes, until Masara-san came up to us:
«Hisoka-chan, mind watching my bag, okay? I just need to get changed and we can go ...»
He took the bag and laid it on his lap. I saw that from one of the pockets there was a white envelope sticking out. I took it and began turn it in my hands, wanting to eat.
«Tsuzuki, it is improper to read other people's letters!»
«Hisoka, this is the very letter! A letter from the criminal, perhaps even the murderer! Read it!»
He ran his eyes over the letter:
"You're next. You will perish, together with the other victims, I'll get to you ... You won't be able to escape ... If you open the door for me, you will have no way back"
«Yes, you're right . And what do we do?»
«Not sure yet, but ... - I put the letter back in an envelope and into the bag's pocket.»
«We must ask her about this envelope. Let's see what she tells us.»
«Well, yes ...»
As we walked home, Hisoka and Masara kept our feathered friends in their hands. I was carrying heavy bags of food that we bought, for cooking dinner. My partner tried his hardest to keep up with the conversation about clothes, make up and boys. I am surprised that! If this was Saya and Yuma he would have ran away a long time ago. He is such a workaholic!
GuShoShin POV
We listened as Masaru told us how she recently went shopping, the last date... Hisoka frowned imperceptibly, and diligently went away from answering to her questions:
«Hey, did you really give away all your cosmetics?»
«Yes ... Um ... To a friend of mine. Didn't want to drag it all with me. Once we leave a town, we like to travel lightly.»
«I cannot believe you... And why did you leave your home anyway?»
«We like to travel.»
«But if you'll be working in a cafe, then you have to use makeup. Well, it's okay. I'll can help you in the morning. You'll look like a doll!»
When this phrase was said Hisoka tensed up, even Tsuzuki-san, noticed it. He approached him from behind, which we understood by rapid footsteps behind him.
«Soka?»
«Please, do not call me doll!»
Muraki called him that way, and it still makes the boy jump. Hisoka's face usually turned pale and he started shaking from head to toe. Tsuzuki knew it and tried to help him relax.
« Forgive me if I said something wrong!»
«Don't worry! It's nothing! Forget it, call me anything you like, but not a doll,» - the young shinigami whispered, closing his eyes.
«Okay.»
«Hey, what's that envelope sticking out of your bag?» - Tsuzuki decided to turn the conversation to a different route.
Masara shifted my brother on her other hand, and pulled out an envelope. She shrugged her shoulders and read aloud the message, after which sighed:
«I have no idea ... I received this a couple of days ago.»
«And then what?»
«Nothing yet . But I was really scared. Probably because I invited you to my house, I'm afraid of the person who sent me this message. But now I'm not alone! And Tsuzuki-san seems like a very good person. He inspires confidence ...
Tsuzuki quietly laughed, closing his amethyst eyes and scratching the back of his head.
«So you're not scared, that we are the ones who sent it to you?»
«No, I already told you, I'll trust you ... And I've got a good feeling about you.»
The partners looked at each other, and realizing that they are on the verge of a temporary home ... Hisoka whispered in my ear:
«When we leave you here, stay home.»
«Yes, Hisoka-san!» - I whispered in reply.
« Well, here's my modest home. Welcome! I'll give you everything right now ... So the bathroom is down the hall and to the left. My room is at the end of the corridor. Yours are the remaining doors. Go look around while I'll bring linen!»
«Are you sure about this?»
«Hisoka-chan! Of course I am! I had friends spend the night here, so I always have everything in stock!» - And with these words, the girl ran away. Tsuzuki carried the bags of food to the kitchen, and Hisoka was watching after him, to make sure that he didn't cook. But when he turned away for a slight minute to look around the room, he realized that Tsuzuki-san was gone.
- I decided to cook up something! – Tsu's joyful face appeared at the door.
- I'm not hungry! – The now girl, Hisoka, shook his hands in front of his face, horrified at that thought.
- But, Hisoka, I became a better cook honestly! – he whined, but The teen wasn't about to give in.
- No! You'll poison Masara-san!
But he, as always, was claiming the fact that his cooking didn't hurt anyone yet . But Hisoka stared at him and started counting away his "victims"! The Queen at Hokkaido, and the poor Hijiri Minase, Toujou Hisae and her dog.
Third-person POV
I watched these shinigami for quite a long time! But I was surprised that looks of the lad. Why is he so unlike himself. But Tsuzuki-san. He's still so delicious. I must get to him. I hope they already realized who is hunting them. Oh my, I do not care how many I kill, but as long as I see him, it is very worth it! It's fate, and you cannot run away from it. One of us has to get rid of the second! And believe Tsuzuki-san it's not as easy as you think. In the meantime, have fun, enjoy the company of these young creatures, but know you can't save them ... Neither the girl nor your precious boy! Hahahahaah!
Author's note: Reviews are loved very much. Thank you very much! I want at least 5 more before I update. Okay? *looks around the room* Watari-san is still in that lab? I feel sorry for creating it… Now he won't come out. *hears a sudden a explosion*Is everything okay?
Watari: *coughs* Almost… I can't remember what I used for the potion! Isn't that terrible?
Me: *slyly* Oh, but you are such a genius!
Watari: You really think so? Then I can definitely recreate it! *runs away*
Me: We'll see you next time. Oh no! By! Have a wonderful day minna-san!*after another explosion runs to the lab*