To answer Hello: The chapter was pretty much the same amount of words as pretty much all the other chapters and as to Seiho's target I made it evident that Kou was always the main target to kill. Like taking two birds with one stone, except he wants to keep one and kill the other.

Alright new chapter enjoy.

Akane

I wonder how Mr. Ginoza is doing right now, I wanted to see him today and see for myself how he was doing but he doesn't want to see me. Mr. Masaoka said that he had seen him on his break and that he was doing good considering what he went through and that he had no worries that Mr. Ginoza would make a full recovery but if he shuts those around that cares about him then is he really okay?

Inspector Aoyanagi has been patrolling the streets all day in search of Seiho Yoshida and when she came back at the end of her shift she came empty handed, no one knows where he went or where he could be hiding which only makes our job harder at finding him. Ms. Karanomori found more murder cases that are linked to Seiho. They are all people that had attacked Mr. Ginoza in the past; when you think about it, it's rather ironic how they in turn became the victims. In total so far we have been able to link twenty-one cases of which includes the five first ones we were able to find at the beginning of this case and that's not counting his parents and brother. How can someone who has killed so many people have been able to walk freely for so many years, how has he been able to avoid the street scanners and hue checks for so long?

A slap in the back catches me by surprise as I quickly turn around to see Mr. Kougami standing right behind me. "You're still here?" He says as if he doesn't care with an expression that can match it.

"Yeah…" I answer as I put on my jacket. I was about to leave though but I just got caught up in my thoughts.

"Gino's going to be fine, just give him some time." He tells me as if he could read my mind; he always knows what I'm thinking or how I'm feeling. It's really unbelievable how he knows me so well in such a short amount of time when I don't know much about him. He really is amazing, everything he's done during this case. He got angry a few times but never lost focus of the goal; placed all the pieces together and was confident in his gamble that allowed Mr. Ginoza to escape. We have Mr. Ginoza back alive because of Mr. Kougami, not because of me, I was just useless…

Thinking back on how he refused to see me and refused to see Kagari I can't agree with Mr. Kougami or Mr. Masaoka that he's alright. Right now he needs all the emotional support that he can get. "Yeah but Mr. Kougami if he shuts himself out like that-"

"He can't face anyone right now, you have to understand that what he went through was not only painful but it humiliated him." Mr. Kougami says as he cuts me off.

"Yeah but…" I know that Mr. Kougami has a point, I get it but still.

"Don't take that he refused to see you as something personal. His confidence is a bit shaken; he needs to pick himself up in his own pace and he'll move forward when he feels ready." I hope so; the only thing that helps to ease my worrying is that he accepts to see Mr. Masaoka and Mr. Kougami.

"If only we could have apprehended Seiho… That won't help in Mr. Ginoza's recovery just knowing that the person who attacked him is still walking free." I voice out my main concern about all of this. How can Mr. Ginoza move forward and how can he heal when he knows that the person that… He will always have a fear in the back of his mind that Seiho is somewhere watching.

With someone as dangerous and unpredictable like Seiho still loose on the streets more innocent people are in danger. We can't predict what he'll do next other that he will probably try to find Mr. Ginoza again but I know that he's safe here when he's within the bureau. There's no way that Seiho can come here but what does it mean for the rest of us? Inspector Aoyanagi, she was the one who made the public believe that the culprit had been judged by the system. She was the one that made him tick off, he could blame her for Mr. Ginoza's escape so could inspector Aoyanagi be next on his list to kill or am I a target now since I'm his partner? Will he try to use one of us as a hostage to get Mr. Ginoza to come out of hiding?

"That won't bother his recovery. He told me that he had a feeling that it would come down to this kind of situation, it didn't come to a surprise to him that Seiho got away." Mr. Kougami states. Maybe I'm really just the one that's worrying too much here if Mr. Ginoza isn't worried than maybe I shouldn't be either or maybe he's just making a brave face towards Mr. Kougami but either way Seiho is still a major problem.

"That's good if he's taking it well." I wish I was as certain as I sounded when I said that but all I can do is trust in Mr. Kougami's judgement. If both Mr. Masaoka and Mr. Kougami says that Mr. Ginoza will be okay then I guess that he will.

Mr. Kougami walks me out of the bureau as we talked some more about Seiho, about the case itself and how we are both relieved that we succeeded in retrieving Mr. Ginoza safely before confining himself in his quarter for the night.

Chapter 14.5

Aoyanagi

What a week this has been, with Ginoza safe within the bureau I can finally get some sleep with a peace of mind tonight. I'm just a little disappointed that I wasn't able to talk with him though, when I went to visit he was sleeping but I was able to have a nice long talk with Masaoka and I'm glad to say that he's going to be fine.

I'll just come in a little more early tomorrow to have time to talk with Gino, he better not refuse to see me like he did with Tsunemori. There won't be a nurse in the building that will be able to stop me from seeing him after all the stressed I've endured these past few days, it's a miracle that my skin didn't break out.

I can't help but feel bad for Tsunemori though, she was so nervous during this whole investigation. She was worried for Ginoza so much and when she asks to see him he turns her down. I can understand why he would do that, I really do but he needs to face the music sooner than later in his predicament, he can't avoid it and the longer he takes the harder it will be.

I hate it when I get a case that stresses me so much; when the worst passes I don't know what to do with myself. So here I am just sitting on my couch in my living room in total darkness and I just can't decide if I should just watch some movies or clean this place up… Yeah my home could use some tidying up, it doesn't look like a dump but I'd be ashamed if Gino would see my home of a monstrosity…

That man can drive me so crazy at times. I want to kill him but then I also just want to hug him and never let go, no matter what you just can't hate him. You get angry at things that he says but that anger just goes away quickly and you can't help but cherish him ever the more.

Yeah that's what I'll do, clean up and then if I'm not too tired maybe cook something up and surprise Ginoza tomorrow with it. I know how much he hates the food that the medical staffs provides for their patients, it should make him happy getting something that is actually edible but knowing Kougami he's probably been bringing food from the cafeteria in secret. Those two will never change, I used to call them the dynamic duo and of course Ginoza never understood that reference while Kougami never agreed on it saying that he doesn't wear underwear with tights or a leather bodysuit with nipples.

I turn on the lights and start picking up some of my dirty clothes that I left on the couch, bringing them into the clothes hampers only to have my cat scare me as she jumps out of it. Looks like I'll have to do the laundry tomorrow too, it's really unfortunate that most apartments don't have any connections for a washing machine and dryer it would be really practical in my case and I just hate going in the complex's basement to do my laundry. I wouldn't mind having Ginoza's neighbour when it comes to that. I always forget what his name is but he has this complex that laundry should be done on Thursdays and if Ginoza doesn't do his on that day he gets all worked up about it, most of the time he ends up doing it for Gino because he just can't stand it.

The first time I met that guy I found him quite odd and we didn't get off on the right foot either. He knocks three times then says Ginoza's name and then repeats that three more times and it is always at the same time every day and if you know what is best for you never open the door immediately you have to let him finish or again he will be all mentally bothered about it all day.

I think he suffers from a form of OCD or something. Thinking about that guy now, Ginoza's disappearance must have caused him a great amount of stress… Argh I'm so stupid, how did I not think about going to question him during the investigation, he's the person in the complex that knows everything that goes on in there. Ginoza is safe now, not worth fussing about it now and if I know what is best for my health I won't mention it either or I'll have to give him a speech about professionalism and how a neighbour should be advise about their own neighbours status and how poor of a friend that I am…

I allowed my emotions to fuel me into that investigation, the only thing I wanted was to find Gino and that's all I thought about. I didn't perform well like I normally do, we worked to get Seiho Yoshida to slip up when we all ignored that I was just as bad, I allowed my mind to get clouded by my own feelings. That could have cost the investigation dearly. It won't happen again.

After an hour of cleaning, my apartment is now dust free and clutter free, until the next disaster that is. So now what should I make for Ginoza to give him tomorrow? Considering that he has probably not eaten much during his captivity… Oh I know! Fruits mixed in with whip cream that should make him happy.

My bananas and apples on the counter are just perfectly ripped. I look in the fridge; I've got grapes, blueberries, strawberries and cherries but of course I don't have darn whipping cream. I'll have to go pick some up; it's only seven o'clock so the little convenience store down the street should still be open, I have time to get there before it closes.

I quickly put on my jacket, shoes and go out the door making my way through the complex, not wasting time exiting the building. The chilled air of the night hits my face. For October twenty it sure is cold tonight and to think that Ginoza ran in the rain with only a thin cotton shirt and pants, and even worst bare foot on the cold ground. He's lucky that he didn't get any frostbite; maybe he would have if he had been outside longer but it was long enough for his to get hypothermia.

The walk to the convenience store was a short and quiet walk; there are a lot of people out tonight. I wonder if there is something going on in the area? Maybe a pop concert somewhere or another event, these past few days I haven't had the time to even check what's going on not that it would matter since I wouldn't even attend anyway.

The store is pretty empty as I enter; only two customers are here shopping, the clerk at the cash register is reading a book as he waits to do his job. I go straight to the refrigerated section and pick a litre carton of cream, check around quickly if anything else appeals to me but nothing so I go pay at the counter and make my way out.

Now I have everything that I need to make my special fruit salad, the one that Gino just can't resist when I make it. Kougami will probably steal some too so I'll double my recipe. They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. I wish that was true for Gino, I think I could kiss him right on the lips and he'd still be completely oblivious to my feelings for him. How can one person be so clueless, he's so smart though and yet… The things he says sometimes I can't help but shake my head in disbelief, he's so mentally pure it's almost unbelievable… After receiving so much abuse but it a short period of time I wonder if he still has that pure thought, I'd really hate for him to lose that.

God it's cold tonight, damn my toes are a little chilly inside my shoes. I speed up my pace a bit towards my complex when suddenly everything goes black as I fall on the ground face first. My ears are buzzing as I hear people shouting, footsteps… So many footsteps around me and then it all goes blank.

I was writing then my fingers slipped... I'm not even sorry lol.

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