A/N- well sorry if there were a few mistakes in the last one. I was trying to hurry up and post. I planned to do is on Christmas…. Which I did but I kinda only finished the chapter around 11:40 pm and got it post a few minutes later. And seriously people did I accidentally make Shuichi too childish I just want to know.

Chapter 6- Man in the bar

Shu pov

My eye sight was a bit blurry as the images around me came back into focus. I could hear a feminine voice calling out to me but it seemed really far away at first. Slowly my senses came back to me and I found myself on the floor with my head throbbing. Both Dr. Brennen and the guy she called Booth were standing over me.

"Shuichi….Shuichi are you alright!" she asked frantically as she helped me to my feet. "Booth call a doctor or something!"

"No…no miss…I'm alright," I said trying to stand on my own with little success.

"You're not all right kid…..not only did you faint….but you also hit the floor pretty hard there," Booth mumble. "Maybe calling that doctor wouldn't be so bad…..you seem to have a nasty cut over your eye too."

Only then did I notice the little drops of blood clouding my vision, "It….is not…...bad…..and I faint because…..Taki is someone I know…..is it why you call me in?"

"Yes," She sighed and went to grab something off a shelf out of my line of vision. She came back with a first aid kit. "If you insist on us not getting you a doctor then I will have to treat you…. And Booth don't give me that look….I do know how to treat a living human being when it comes to injuries…..I chose this job because of personal reasons and the fact that I'm not much of a people person!"

I gasped as she started to apply the bandages, "That can't be true miss! You seem very nice."

She smiled down at me, "Well it's good to know someone thinks so!"

Her face became serious again as she continued to stare at me, her tone changed to that of a professional. "So you do know Taki Aizawa then?"

"Y..yes!" I stuttered completely surprised by the sudden change in mood.

"How?" She asked bluntly.

It took me a moment to realize that the interrogation had started, "Guy from work….he didn't like me much."

"And why was that?" She pressed further.

I looked at the ground with extreme interest before answering, drawing my legs closer to me. "Jealousy….disappoint….little bit of over zealous rivalry….at least that's what they say….not my fault…what he did was not my fault….but it was!"

Dr. Brennen put her fingers under my chin and tipped my head up to face her, "What did he do to you?"

Her voice was calm…and it almost made me angry. She was pretending to care and that was the worst thing you could ever do to a person. Pretending will give them hope, yes, but it's a false hope. I tilted my head back down, allowing my pink bangs to fall over my eyes and spoke with a cold tone, the one that Yuki often used.

"Do you really want to know or do you pity me and want a sure excuse to do so…..false friendship in a way! Hoping that if you're nice to me you'll get straight answers and maybe find the killer so you can leave and go home….people like you…..they sicken me!" The that comment actually caused her to back away and silent tears started to stream down my face. "Taki….he…and those men…what they took can't be given back!"

I started to sob and it was a heart breaking sound. The sad thing is I couldn't stop crying. I just couldn't. The tears kept coming and the sobs got louder and louder until I myself was sure that people in other rooms could hear me. I wasn't sure if I was ever going to stop…..that is until I felt a pair of arms rap themselves around me. I looked up to see Dr. Brennen pulling me into a hug. I didn't fight it I only let myself cry.

"It's okay….I don't think you have to say it…..I think we already know what happened," She whispered sadly.

It took me a long time to stop the tears from flowing and when my sight was clear enough it surprised me that we had moved to another room. This one was smaller with a mirror, most likely a two way one. I wasn't that stupid. I knew it had to be a two way mirror. Once I was calm enough the talk continued.

"When you had said that night didn't happen were you talking about the night you were raped?" She asked trying to keep me calm while doing so.

I didn't answer for a moment because I myself wasn't all to together sure what I meant by the words, but I thought about it for a moment and decided that it wasn't "…No."

"Then what?" Booth asked a little confused.

I let my mind travel back to the night in question, "It was only last month."

(Flash back)

I looked at myself in the mirror. There were bags under my eyes and my usually sun kissed skin was almost pale white. It was so typical or rather it was typical considering that because of what night it was I was at my worst. Slowly I exited the bathroom and went into the bedroom to get dressed.

For once I didn't put on anything flashy. I wore a pair of black skinny jeans, a dark blue t-shirt and a baseball cap that would hide my pink hair. I made it over to Yuki's study and poked my head through. He was typing on his computer as he always was.

"Yuki?" The typing stopped. "I'm going out okay?"

He turned to face me and his expression was almost unreadable but I'd like to think I saw a bit of worry in it, "Not a good idea brat."

"And why is that?" I asked irritated.

"Well that attitude for one….two its late and three it's as cold as hell out there!" he muttered.

"Yuki….hell is hot not cold," I said just a bit smugly.

He gave me an amused stare, "Don't start with me brat….you get what I'm saying and you know it!"

"What if I Bring Coora along with me….I just feel like getting out of the apartment for a while…I feel a bit claustrophobic today," I slipped farther into the room and leaned against the wall. "Please Yuki?"

His eyes grew soft and he turned back to the screen, "So long as she goes with you than I'm fine with it I guess."

That's how I ended up in a bar about ten blocks down the road with every intention of drinking myself under the table. At first I was only having sodas but as the night drew on it hardened my resolve and I ordered a Absinthe, the strongest drink they served. Sip by sip I started to feel just a bit better. It wasn't that I was getting drunk but I wasn't exactly getting anymore sober either.

I drank about one forth of the glass' content before I felt a hand grip my shoulder making me jump, "Calm yourself Shindou-san, it is only me."

I turned around to see who it was only to come face to face with my boss, "Tohma-sama….why are you here?"

"I could very well ask you the same thing!" he said rigidly as his fingers tapped the counter. "But if you must know…Yuki sent me over to look after you."

I slouched in my chair, "He really does care…doesn't he?"

"Well I suppose he does and I know he wouldn't want you coming home drunk," Tohma sighed after inhaling the smell of the drink I was having before. "Perhaps I'll get you something that won't kill you up sunrise?"

"Thanks I guess," I murmured half-heartedly.

He walked off too ordered and came back a while later with two glasses of strawberry champagne, "I really do believe that you'd like this more."

"Yeah," My voice was soft and sad.

He handed me one of the glasses and sat down next to me, "Would it be safe to assume that this has something to do with Taki?"

"I don't know is it?" I smirked wolfishly. Oddly enough I could be a real smartass when it came to talking to him. "And I thought it was because I didn't get that raise I want!"

He gave me a shrewd look before going on with what he was about to say, "Ah yes he is the man of the hour this fine night isn't he? Who would have guess he'd be on your mind?"

"Can it Tohma I'm not in the mood for once!" I sneered before going back to drinking from my glass.

He was taken back for a moment by my rude remark but then his expression softened and he patted me on the back, "I know when I'm not wanted….you wish to be alone and so long as you do nothing reckless I'll let you have that…..besides I have to drag someone home right now!"

I gave him a confused look and asked, "Who?"

"Well Ryuichi wanted to come along with me to see you…." Only then did I see a familiar pink bunny in the crowd near the dance floor. "I told him to dispose of your last drink and he thought that I had given him permission to consume it himself…. Lets just say the lights are on but nobody's home….I really should get him out of here….will you be fine on your own?"

I finished off my glass and gave him death glare that could have even rivaled Yuki's, "Yeah I'm sure I'll be fine."

Tohma knelt down and patted Coora on the head which resulted in her giving him what I thought was a love bite that drew some blood. Guess it was actually the start of a life long hatred of him or something like that. It seems odd to me now though that she didn't do worse.

I don't remember much after they left for the night. Guess I was really putting them away or something. I do however remember the bar tender giving me a drink that I didn't order. When I asked why he had given it to me he point and to the seat next to me. That when I realized that there was someone near me…next to me…starring at me! I fell on to the floor out of sudden fear and swatted his hand away as he tried to help me up.

"Don't…Don't come near me….I'll kill you!" I screeched. "I'll kill you if you touch me again!"

Taki Aizawa sat back on his stool and watched me with sad eyes as I tried to get back on my chair, "You're drunk aren't you?"

"Little bit," I answered slipping back onto the floor.

"Because of me?" He asked not wanting to meet my eyes.

"Hell yeah!" I murmured depressingly as I finally made it back into chair.

He pushed the drink closer to me and ordered one for himself, "Do you really think I can be bought off with a drink?"

"No…Might give you a reason to stay here and listen to me though," Taki whispered miserably as I started to take small sips of what I now knew was whisky.

I glared at him with eyes full of malice, "And what Are you going to say….are you going to say what a loser I am…or how disgusted you are by my relationship with Yuki….or here's a good one, how about you take a shot at insulting me about what happened last year. It's the anniversary of it, did you know that? Come on take your best shot…get it over with and leave me alone! Say what you came here to say and…"

"SHINDOU-SAN I'M SO SORRY!" He interrupted me and only then did I take a peak at him. Taki had gotten out of his seat and he was bowing deeply to me. Little water droplets on the ground informed me that he was crying. "I'm so sorry…I'm so so sorry. I don't ever expect forgiveness but…..GOD! I'm just so sorry Shindou-san!"

I'd be lying to you if I said I ever thought this would happen, "Droopy eyes?"

"Do you even know why I did it? I was jealous….you had everything I already had but then you also had the kind of people around you that I always wanted. People who excepted you through and through no matter what! Even if they don't like the one you love or think poorly of that person! These people just loved you," the silent tears continued to slide down his face. "It must be nice…It really must be. I was so jealous that I thought that if I destroyed you that everything would be okay….I was being so stupid. So so stupid! I know you'll never forgive me but the guilts been getting worse….I can't take it anymore…I'm so sorry…I'll just leave you alone now."

As he walked away I grabbed a hold of his sleeve and that's where everything gets real hazy…only random thoughts and images after that. Everything else is lost in my drunken haze.

(End flash back)

"I woke up the next day right before sunrise in an alley…both me and Coora were covered in blood….Taki's body just a few feet away from us torn to bits," My breath was shallow as I continued. "I was so panicked that I hid him away where I didn't think anyone would look! I call Yuki and tell him I stayed at Hiro's and I call Hiro and tell him I'm coming over…when I get there I tell him Coora and I get hurt and there was nothing to it."

Both Dr. Brennan and Booth looked shocked but that didn't stop the investigation, "Is…is it possible that Coora attacked him on her own?"

"No it isn't possible….she is specially trained…to guard people only on command. Yuki had her trained for me so I would be protected but only he and I know the attack word. Me and Hiro got into a little fist fight two weeks ago and she wouldn't help…she only watched because I didn't say to come and help," I looked at the two of them before finishing. "I remember saying the word that night….I really do think I've done something horrible!"

She gave me one last look before leaving the room my voice following behind her, "I'm sorry if I destroyed any image you had of me miss."

Hiro's pov

It had been hours and still no sign of the car or the hyperactive person who had been in it as it drove off. I was a bit worried by this fact to say the least. Slowly feeling that it must be serious I pulled out my cell phone and dialed in a familiar number. It only ringed three times before someone picked up.

"What do you want?" A male voice said over the line. "I'm busy with a deadline!"

"It's Hiro…" I said pleadingly. "…And it's about Shuichi."

He paused for a long time….so long that I wondered if he was still there on the phone, "…..What?"

"That one body that they found in that park you and Shu like… It was Taki….People think Shuichi did it and they just took him in for questioning!" I whimpered finally letting the worry I'd had all day show.

I however got a reply….because with that last thing said Yuki's side of the line went clicked off.

A/N- Wow that was my longest chapter ever and I mean long. Well bet you never saw that coming. Who would have guessed that Taki would apologize for his actions. Yes I live to surprise…Oh and as promised the person who guessed right will be mentioned…of course only one person answered at all….but it was the right answer! Congraulations to Iyosana-Hari!