Hey guys. Thanks for reviewing. It really means a lot...-sigh- I'm like...so sad right now, you guys are lucky I already had this chapter written because it's just so bad.
I just got finished reading Kimi no Knife and ugggh like soooo messed up. I really hope you can read it sometime. I was on the bridge of tears. It got so twisted at the end; I'd definetly say it's on par with the whole Itachi conspiracy thing if I had to compare it with something relatable. UGH :c
Anyways hope you like the second chapter of Death's Embrace. And yes, there is Sasori :)
I rung my hands together and begun walking into the bricked building. Walking inside people were rushing around. The sound of phones ringing off the hook and people talking in rushed tone filled my ears. I didn't spot Nazumaki-san anywhere, I had no idea where his office was, and I wasn't about to wander about in this place without permission.
I decided to ask one of the officers who was about to walk right pass me.
" Excuse me." I spoke looking at him.
The brown haired male looked up from a file of papers he was looking at while walking.
" Is there something I can help you with Miss?" He asked.
" Umm, yes, I'm suppose to be meeting with Nazumaki-san?"
He rose a brow in suspicion," What's your name?"
I begun to feel uncomfortable. " H-haruno Sakura…"
The moment I spoke my name everything stopped-the talking, people moving around, the flipping of pages. The only thing that didn't were the phones that still rang. The man in front of me suddenly changed demeanor. His face became passive, he didn't even look me in the eyes when he spoke next.
" Second to last door in the back." Then he walked off, which then set everyone back into action again. Though I could tell, most of the talking now was about me. I walked slow trying to calm myself down from crying out in the middle of their workplace. I couldn't do that here. I'd never forgive myself if that did happen.
My throat felt like closing up; I could feel my eyes itch, but I didn't know if that was from bring tired or not.
Stepping up the glazed wooden door I took a look at the metal plate a bit above the center of the door labeled Nazumaki Minato.
Raising my hand to knock I noticed how much I was shaking. Clenching my fist tighter I stopped in mid knock again.
" Is that the girl whose suppose to talk to him?"
" I guess so…but pink hair? Isn't that a bit much for a college student."
" Trashy."
My eyes narrowed a bit as I swallowed hard still feeling the lump getting bigger and bigger.
Finally knocking on the door I heard a soft enter. Turning the knob I poked my head inside soon followed by with the rest of my body.
Nazumaki-san was sitting at his desk, legs crossed, and smiling. In front of him was someone I wasn't expecting. I thought we were going to be alone talking, but then almost slapped myself in forgetting. He had told me he wanted me to talk with someone… I really needed some sleep, soon.
Taking a timid step forward Nazumaki-san stood.
" Hello, Haruno-san"
" Hi, and just Sakura is okay." I spoke, then I recognized what I had said, and turned my head a bit in embarrassment. I heard him chuckle a bit.
" I really appreciate you in coming, I can only imagine how you must feel right now." I looked down," Well, I'm sure you want to get this over with as soon as possible." I heard a chair scrape a bit, as if someone was standing up," This is Sasori-san. He's the one who I wanted you to talk to today if you don't mind."
My eyes moved to the side to look at this 'Sasori' guy.
The guy looked a bit younger than me, at the least 17 years old. He had a mop of red hair sitting on his head although one side was slightly longer than the other so, only one of his brown eyes were covered. He was dressed very casually for being involved in the police business(not to mention young). He only wore dark colored jeans and a dark purple shirt that stopped just below the elbow. If you asked me I'd say the dark purple and sandy red kind of clashed.
" Hello." I spoke and bowed a bit.
" Please take a seat Sakura-san." Uzumaki-san suggested. I hesitantly sat down by the red headed man and placed both hands on my lap.
" As you already know my name is Sasori," A soft and quiet voice spoke. It took me a minute to finally realize it was the guy next to me. I turned my head to not seem rude. "From what Minato-san has told me you say your friend Yamanaka-san flew off the roof you and her were on. You also claimed that you and Yamanaka-san were the only two on the roof. Is this correct?" I could only nod as lazy eyes bore into mine.
He suddenly got up and started to pace a bit.
" To be quite frank with you Haruno-san, do you believe in spirits?" He asked. I turned my head to him in confusion.
" Excuse me?"
" It is a simple question. Do you believe in the supernatural?"
" I-I don't kno-"
" I see spirits, Haruno-san, and if there is a possibility that you are telling the truth then I have reason to believe supernatural forces may be involved. Do you understand what I am saying?" Again I could only nod.
" Good. Now, before I ask you anything further on the case I'd like to bring you back to the rooftop where the incident took place. Can you handle that?" He asked.
I suddenly got stuck in a daze.
' Can I do it? Would I be able to go back?…I could at least try…'
With a shaky resolve I nodded yes and without a moments notice he turned on his heel, opened the door, and left. I heard a sigh from behind me.
" First to come, first to leave, honestly, will that boy learn patience…?" I heard Nazumaki-san mumble aloud to himself. To say I was a bit confused would've been an understatement. I had no idea what was happening here.
I turned around to ask, but before I could the blond man spoke.
" I suggest you follow after him if you want to stay on his good side, Sakura-san."
My eyes widened a fraction before I jumped up and ran out the door after him.
To say the car ride there wasn't awkward or strange in the least would've been the understatement of my life. He didn't even attempt to speak with me for the duration of the car ride, and mind you not it took about a good 45 minutes from the police station to campus.
I didn't really mind at first because I barely knew the guy, but when I say not a word I mean it. Not a mumble or any random, mindless, self-talking.
I finally got fed up with it and attempted a conversation. Though, it came out ruder than I intended.
" Aren't you a little too young to be this involved in a police case?" I asked. I didn't realize how stuck up I sounded until a couple seconds later.
' I really need to sleep.'
I took a glance at him after a good minute. He still looked as passive and bored as ever, and how the heck does a 17 year old have a car and I don't?
" If you mind me asking, Haruno-san, how old do you think I am?" He inquired. I was a bit shocked he actually responded.
" Uh-I mean 17 the least and 19 oldest?" I stuttered.
He just gave a short 'hm' and said nothing else.
I didn't attempt any other conversation topics for the whole ride.
Finally arriving near the campus Sasori-san parked a bit down the road and told me to stay put.
After I heard the sound of the heavy door shutting I gave out a big, hefty sigh and held my arms out wide above me.
I spent a good fifteen minutes examining my red laced up knee-highs before he came back.
' Great… there's a gash on my boots…' I thought with great displeasure and frowned a bit. My thoughts got interrupted though when a soft knock sounded from the window. I looked up and turned my head to find Sasori-san outside with his arms folded and body turned away from me.
It took me a minute to find the handle to the door to let myself out. I heard a soft sigh of impatience as I finally opened the door. A sharp lock and beep shortly followed after I shut the door which made a jump a bit. I saw him sharply turn and start walking towards the school with a fast pace.
' The hell…? Honestly, what's with this guy?'
I took a step forward only to give out a slight squeak. There was something on the bottom of my shoe, I noticed with displeasure. I gave a groan and bent my leg to look at the bottom of my shoe. Glancing up really fast I noticed he was already halfway to the school.
' Damn it! He didn't even wait!' I mentally growled.
I looked back down at my shoe and noticed I had gum on my shoe. Great. Not to mention there was a mysterious item sticking out that kept me from walking properly. Not even caring at the moment I pulled out the pink coated item, twisted the gum, and yanked on it.
I didn't really get all of it off, but I didn't have time for this now. So, I tossed the gum covered... thing into the bush next to me, flattened the gum on my shoe, and sprinted off toward the red head.
So yes, I..cutt if off short haha sorry I don't feel like going back and fixing it. I honestly typed up more but... yeah. Ahem, so I'll try to write chapter 4 tonight... if I can get over myself... aaaand I hope to hear from you guys again!
P.s I hope you can read Kimi no Knife! I really is a great manga... even though it has a unbelievably twisted ending... It would make me happy :))
~WAC