In this chapter, some weeks are going to be skipped. There really isn't much that had happened so I won't write it in detail. ^_^

Chapter 31

In a matter of weeks, school ended for Road and Lavi. Summer break started and so did Tyki's part time job and internship.

"Tyki, he will be in charge of you. This is Cross Marian and his secretary, Maria. Cross, this is Tyki Mikk, you're intern. He previously worked under Zokalo."

"A pleasure to meet you, sir."

"Drop the formalities. Hate those shit. I'm Cross and you follow every word I tell you."

"Yes, Cross."

"Now, fix this paper work. And you, Maria, get me a drink."

Tyki dreaded his new job until he found out how great the skills were of the turned out to be well-know inspector when and if he was serious. Tyki actually worked his way out to be able to get enough connections to be brought to this division. He might not like the inspector so much but finding the truth is much more important.

Cross didn't bring Tyki yet to the field and only had him do paperwork but the documents and hearsay were enough to prove the drunken (most of the time) inspector's ability. The few who managed to survive working under him turned out well. Tyki may be really reluctant due to his superior's attitude but it will have to be endured to reach his goals.

Lavi took more shifts during the summer break. Besides the weekend, he worked during Tuesdays and Thursdays. The rest, he hanged out with family and friends or on his own at times. He discretely started researching about what Bookman asked him to.

He started with the gang called akuma.

They are well known yet in a bad way yet not many are arrested due to lack of sufficient evidence. There may be witnesses at times but evidences suddenly disappear. Even their exact purpose as a group is unknown. They do too many miscellaneous jobs that it becomes hard to tell what they are exactly dealing in. The only thing certain is the fact that most of it is illegal.

The gang called the akuma is also the oldest known gang to be working and possibly the largest yet there base cannot be found. For the length of its existence, a certain division in the police force is assigned with possible cases related to them.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

"Lavi, dinner's ready!" said a cheerful Road that opened the door and took a look at what the red head was doing. "What's that you're writing? Can I see? It can't be your homework since school's over," added Road as she walked towards the red head who was lying on his bed facing sheets of papers with a pen.

"I'm writing a letter to... a friend of mine in a different country," said Lavi as he tried to keep the papers out from the little girl's sight.

"Why don't you email your friend instead?" said Road as she got closer to the red head that sat up and backed away a little from her. He seemed to be hiding something and it's arousing her curiosity to find out. He can't keep this from her. She has to find out and she will. She often gets what she wants after all. Her father 'slightly' spoiled her.

"He likes it better if I write. Emails aren't too personal."

"He sounds like a girl."

"Well, he is kinda old-fashioned, Road since he is an old man. He wanted to hear about what's happening."

"Oh. Can I see?"

"Road, didn't I say it was personal?"

"Fine, fine. Hurry and come down," said Road pretending to give up and might have fooled him if Lavi hadn't seen her added grin after saying that.

"Don't even think about it, Road."

"I-"

"I know that look, Road-chan. You can't fool me. I know your planning on snooping around. Don't even try."

"Okay, I won't but you'll have to bring me with you to work. I want to meet your other friends and see where you work. I've only met Allen so far."

"I'll see."

"Yay," said Road with satisfaction. She may not have found out what she originally wanted to but she still got something.

`Lavi

That was close. It wouldn't do at all if Road meddled with my things. I'll have to hide the papers really well and find out how can I deal with Road coming to work with me. Tomorrow's a Thursday and my shift will be at lunch time like the usual. She may be a naughty child but I think I can trust her with coming to work. I'll have to give a call to Uncle Neah later after dinner and when we have Uncle Sheryl's permission.

Before going down to eat, I took a quick glance at the papers then kept it deep within the drawers then locked it with the key. Closing the door behind me, I passed by Tyki-nii who was working with a few documents.

I gave a knock at the open door.

"Dinner's ready."

"Yeah, Road told me awhile ago."

"Aren't you coming down?"

"In a minute. You go ahead."

"Okay."

"Good evening, Tyki. How nice to have you finally join us," said Auntie Tricia.

"What were you doing, Tyki?" asked an eager Road.

"Fixing documents and looking things through. Didn't you ask that question awhile ago when you came in?"

"Just asking. Lavi was writing a letter awhile ago to a friend. He won't let me see."

"I did tell you that it is a personal letter."

"Won't you at least say who it is?"

"It's an old man I used to live with under the same roof in one of my travels with Bookman."

"How long had you kept in touch?" asked Uncle Sheryl.

"It had been months. I often wrote to him once in awhile if time allows it."

"Really now?" asked Uncle Sheryl.

"How about you, Tyki-nii? How is work for you?" I said trying to change the topic away from me.

"It's fine."

"Who do you work under?" asked Uncle Sheryl.

"A man by the name of Cross Marian."

That names seems familiar. Oh shit!

I remember reading about him in the files. He's one of the inspectors in charge with activities related to the akuma.

Was it really coincidence? How come Tyki-nii is working there? I know that he took up that course but this is just way too much of a coincidence. I won't be able to get information easily now. It doesn't feel right working behind Tyki-nii's back. I guess I'll have to resort to other ways.

"Oh, I've heard a bit about him. He does well in his job," said Uncle Sheryl.

"He isn't working you too hard?" asked Auntie Tricia.

"No. Everything's fine."

"Papa! Papa! Can I go with Lavi to his part time job tomorrow?"

"Why would you want to go?" asked Uncle Sheryl.

"Will it be fine with them?" asked Auntie Tricia.

"I'll talk with the owner later. I think it'll be fine though as long as she behaves."

"I can behave just fine."

"If it won't be a problem. I guess it will be fine," said Uncle Sheryl. "Take good care of her, Lavi."

"Yes, Uncle Sheryl."

`littlebunny1412: Thanks for reading.

Thanks to 'PINKhairedBADASS', 'You Still Love Me', 'lal' and 'Lifepaw' for reviewing ^_^

I am open to opinions and criticisms about the information in this chapter. I don't have an actual idea how things work in the police force so the things here are made up based on things here and there.

01/30/2012