((Author's Note)) Here I am, back with another amazing chapter of this totally awesome story.

Before I begin, I just want to thank all of my faithful reviewers as well as the readers who don't make themselves known (yes, I'm talking to you random stranger reading this on their Ipod). I also want to thank you who have favorited this story and followed it.

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Edit: light grammatical and plot edits, as well as a different End Note

And with that out of the way, I now present the next chapter.

Warning: very minisule spoiler for the anime/manga Akazukin Chacha

Chapter 15

BB and I sat in his cell for hours. Just being in each other's presence was enough to make me smile.

"I've missed you, Aruki," he finally said, reaching up and rubbing the base of one of my ears.

I leaned into his touch and closed my eyes in comfort. "I've missed you too, B." Then, remembering the jar that was still in my hands, I straightened up and handed it to him. His crimson eyes brightened up like a child's on christmas morning. "Not sure if it's actually fresh, but I thought you'd love it either way."

He took the jar and opened it slowly to make sure this wasn't a dream. He looked at me before hesitantly dipping a long, pale finger into the red slime and sticking it in his mouth.

I smiled widely as BB began to devour the jam. The grin on his face showing how extatic he was.

"You look happy," I pointed out. BB chuckled.

"You would be too if you had to live with piece-of-shit food for the rest of your life," he said, licking the last of the jam from his fingers. "Did you know that the same stuff here is served in public schools for lunch?"

I gasped over damatically. "No way!"

"I pity those poor souls," BB said. We laughed at the small statement. I lied back on the hard, stone-like bed and looked at the celing. "Aruki, remember this?"

I looked over at BB to see him holding a slightly torn issue of Akazukin Chacha. "How could I forget?" I asked. "It was the first manga I've ever read thanks to you." I sat back up and moved next to him as he opened the cover.

We sat there for a while, just reading the manga as if it were brand new; as if he was never arrested.

"I still can't believe Marin doesn't realize that Riiya is a werewolf," I sighed, shaking my head.

"That's nothing compared to the fact that Sorges hasn't been fired yet," BB argued. I shrugged.

"Guess that's true."

We continued reading the manga, and BB eventually wrapped his arm around me. "You know, Ruki, I never got the chance to hold you like this."

I sighed and leaned into his shoulder. "Yeah. When we met, I was a nine-year-old pup who was afraid to be touched. I nearly get killed and here, this psychopath, a man with the ability to see when people would die, comes to my rescue." I looked up at B. "I didn't know it then, but...I would always love that psychopath."

We stayed quiet for a moment longer before BB began to shake. I was confused as I pulled away until I realized that he was laughing.

"Hehehehehe," he chuckled, gradually getting louder until, "Kyahahahahahah!" He laughed like that for I don't know how long. When he got his act together, he gave me a look.

"What?" I asked.

BB chuckled again. "You finally said it. And for a while I didn't think you really loved me." I smirked before turning and pushing B off of the bed. "Whoah!" He exclaimed, landing on his back.

I laughed and stood over him. Bending over slightly, I asked, "Now what made you think that?"

BB shrugged as he held out his hand for me to pull him up. I reached down and took his hand, and pulled, but he pulled harder and I fell on top of him.

I yelped as my head hit his chest, but I couldn't help but laugh. I pushed myself up and looked into his crimson eyes.

"Aruki?" BB asked in a near whisper.

"Hm?"

"Could you say it again...but in Persian?"

"Yugi." I looked up to see Watari standing in front of the cell entrance. "It's time to go."

"Awww," BB and I whined.

"Can't I stay just a little longer?" I asked. BB sat us up so that i was in his lap.

Watari sighed at my childishness. "I'm afraid not. The inmates have a curfew to follow, after all."

I pouted slightly before an idea struck. "Then can we come back tomorrow?" I looked at him with big golden orbs. "Please?"

Watari appeared to give a bit of thought. "How about in a few days?" he suggested. I scrunched my eyes in confusion until he elaborated; "On the twenty first, perhaps?"

I looked at BB excitedly. The 21st was my fifteenth birthday. BB also gave a bit of thought before nodding in approval. "See ya on the 21st, then, Pet."

I gave BB a big hug. When I did, he whispered in my ear, "I hate to admit it, but that old fart isn't always a pain in my ass. He did help take care of my pet after all." I giggled slightly at the hushed comment. I went to pull away but he held me tightly before also saying, "I meant what I said on the phone...I do love you, Ruki."

I sighed forlornly. "I love you too, Beyond." He finally let me pull away and I stood up.

On the ride back to the hotel, I watched the buildings pass by through the window with my hands in my pockets. A thought crossed my mind as Watari pulled into the parking lot.

"Ryuzaki didn't come because of personal reasons right?" I asked. "I mean, I know part of the reason was because of the Kira case, but I seriously doubt that's the entire reason."

"I'm afraid it's not really my place to say," Watari admitted as we walked into the elevator leading to the floor our suite was on. "But I think you can figure it out with that head of yours, you were second before you snuck into the trunk of the limo if I'm not mistaken."

I blushed slightly and scratched the back of my head. By now we had entered the hotel room. "Yeah...About that..."

"No need to say anything," Watari told me. "I understand the sircumstances." I sighed in relief.

"Now," he said, "What would you like for dinner? After all, this 'old fart' still has full responsibility of you until we return to Japan." I couldn't help but laugh. I didn't even realize how good his listening skills were until that statement.

((Author's Note)) To those who are rereading this due to editing, I wish to apologise for the major leave of absence, but don't worry, I'm almost done with editing the last few chapters and will begin writing chapter 20 as soon as possible.

To all new readers, I hope you enjoyed this reupped version of Chapter 15. Let me know if you like it, I'd love to read your feedback.

Also, I did make this chapter a bit shorter than the original, but that was because the removed portion became irrelevant to the storyline.

Until Next Time...

-Garden