Chapter 32

A crime was reported.

"You're coming this time," said the red head whose face was half covered by a mask. Tyki wondered what it was for but didn't bother to ask. There were way too many things unusual about his supervisor that he didn't really want to know in particular.

"Yes."

"Hurry up. And be prepared with my wine, Maria."

"Yes, Cross."

They left the building and took the car going there. The older man sat at the back drinking wine with his secretary while Tyki sat in front driving. When he was asked if he knew that place, the drunkard threw the keys at him and only said two words, "You drive."

And that resulted in him driving through the busy streets in a hurry while his supervisor merely drank wine calmly in the back. If only he didn't have a higher position, Tyki would have stepped out of the line and hit the bastard.

"Male. Aged mid-twenties. No ID. Said to be an accident. Got run over by a taxi. No plate number taken."

"The mark's there," said Maria.

"Yes, The upside down pentacle," answered Cross as if it were that important.

Upon looking at it, Tyki understood and thought the symbol familiar.

"The only thing that will tell that it was done by the akuma," said Tyki in the spur of the moment upon understanding.

"His position too, there's a meaning. Take down notes, boy and interview the people around," said Cross in a professional tone. He's slowly looking his part.

Upon looking back at the supervisor, Tyki frowned and shook the vision off his head. Looking his part, the drunkard only does that in barely a few minutes. He's sitting right now on the bench drinking wine with his secretary while the intern questioned people.

`Lavi

When I asked Uncle Neah if it would be alright to bring Road with me to work, he enthusiastically said a yes while explaining that he wanted to meet her since it has been a long time despite the close distance between the families. They were never away and found time to meet and although the conflict was long gone, there is still that feeling.

When morning came, everyone settled at the table and ate breakfast. Uncle Sheryl left for work while Tyki-nii went to his room looking over files again. Auntie Trisha prepared Road for the visit and talked with her daughter the things she must do and not do.

We left the house and started walking towards work with her hand in mine swaying it playfully. Opening the knob of the back door, the greetings were the same as usual.

"You're late again, baka usagi."

"Just shut your mouth, Bakanda. You say that almost everyday."

"You shut your mouth, Moyashi. It's cause he's late all the time."

"You're the one who's too early."

"I know how to manage time unlike some people."

"Are you insinuating anything, Bakanda?"

"You're little brain can't seem to comprehend, Moyashi."

"Hey, don't be mean to Allen," said a little girl that suddenly appeared from behind Lavi who was trying to suppress his laugh.

"What the hell is this brat doing here?" said a glaring Kanda.

She merely ignored him and introduced herself to Lenalee who smiled back.

"I'm Road Kamelot."

"I'm Lenalee Lee. Nice to meet you. And he's Kanda Yuu."

"So what do you do here? I'll just watch. I won't cause much trouble."

"Sure, follow me," said Lenalee. "And Lavi, changed in your uniform."

"Yeah."

"What the hell's going on, baka usagi?"

"Just keep quiet, Yuu-chan and don't bully Road while you're at it. You'll end up regretting it."

"I'm in on this one too, Bakanda. You don't want to get on her bad side," said Allen from experience.

Lavi changed into his uniform and got ready for work while Lenalee entertained the little girl along with Allen while Kanda just sent out daggers from afar.

The red head finished his shift and went back home with Road. She licked on a lollipop that Lenalee gave her as a treat upon passing by the store that sold candies. They were welcomed home by Tricia upon arriving while Road told stories.

"So how was your day, Road?"

"It was so fun. The place is nice. Most of the people are kind except for one. Allen played a nice piece. Lenalee was good at welcoming people. Lavi-nii also does well. When Uncle Neah played, he let me sit beside him and gave me a delicious treat. Lenalee too."

"The place sounds nice," said Sheryl.

"It really does," said Tricia.

"Why don't we go there as a family some time?" said Sheryl.

"Yay!" said an eager Road.

"And by family, we mean when it's not your shift, Lavi. Let's enjoy your summer break. You mustn't always read during your free time."

"Yes, Uncle Sheryl."

`Lavi

I should do what I should. I have been slacking off lately.

I hadn't done much what Bookman asked me to do ever since coming here. I need to do some research and record the facts.

I didn't go to the library naturally. I already have the information on history. I'm done with all that. I need the latest information.

Dressed in common clothes that won't stand out with a wig to cover my eye-catching hair, I walked into the streets asking information from different people.

On the first night, I didn't get much. It took a few days before my asking led to something.

The gang called akuma exists as I already know it and is still active. Out of the twenty people I asked, one knew about it or rather heard about it. She heard it from a friend who heard among rumors. I tried asking more the next few days in alternate making sure that no one inside the house or my friends will take notice.

Not many really know about them. Everything I heard was hearsay, no real witness.

There is a division that takes care of cases related to them which is why it isn't well known and that inspector is Cross Marian, the man Tyki-nii is working for. How will I get information from him? I've heard they have a computer that I could try hacking but there aren't any assurance that I won't get caught. I need to look for more information and observe their division. I might get a chance but still no assurance. Bookman really should have given more information. The only clue he gave me as to who I can ask was, 'Magdala Curtain'. What in the world is that? And who would react to it? This is really hard. I'm not as cut out as I should be being his apprentice.

Everything he gave me was in code to be safe but even as an apprentice, can anyone even understand all of that?

Or maybe I'm just not too focus right now...

`littlebunny1412: I apologize for taking so long. Examinations took quite a lot of time along with projects. I hope you like this chapter. Thanks for reading. Please review. It helps speed the update. I'll try the next one within the week or the next but not anymore as long as more then a month.

I'm situating things for now, maybe more excitement will happen in the next chapter. I hope this didn't bore you :)

Thanks to 'PINKhairedBADASS' for reviewing. I'm really grateful.

I apologize again for taking so much time for this one to come out.

That's all, thank you ^_^

03/22/2012