Chapter Six
"Morning Danna." Deidera yawned handing me a cup of coffee.
"No sugar."
"Yeah, yeah. It's as black as your heart, un." I ignored his barb as I looked at the time line again.
"Nothing about this makes sense." I murmured.
"Two dead bodies in the Konoha district with no connection to each other. At least we think so. Sakura confirmed the no fingerprint thing Tobi the idiot noted. Mr. Moses' back ground still hasn't changed, he's still a good boy, yeah." I winced as Tobi shouted in the background.
"TOBI IS A GOOD BOY!"
"Goddammit, un"
"What about the homeowner's?" I asked taking a sip of the black coffee.
"They're coming in today but no one's owned up to having anything stolen from them yet, yeah."
"Of course they won't." I turned around when Deidera's yelp caused him to land on the floor. Sitting in my chair was Saiya who was looking at the time line with a critical eye. "Anyone in Konoha is usually too nice for their own damn good or they're too dirty to rely on good cops. Akatsuki is known as being the poster child for justice."
"How did you get in here, un?"
"Front door." Her tone implied it was obvious making Deidera frown.
"We checked out?" Saiya nodded at me before pulling out the phone I'd given her yesterday. "Anna was in Konoha stealing from one of the houses up there for someone who paid good money. She killed the Moses because he tried to kill her."
"And you know this because?" I asked narrowing my eyes in suspicion. Saiya gave a grim smile.
"Because Anna left me a message. The last call? That's my number."
"What did she say, un?" Saiya leaned back looking relaxed. The twitch of her thumb gave her away.
"That she was sorry and had acted before talking it through with me and the family. She said she'd been shot and had hidden what she'd stolen in the Moon. Then she tried to tell me who hired her when I heard gunshots and the line went dead."
"Is that all?" I asked.
"As far as I know it is."
"Why hire her though? Aren't there a lot of other thieves in Iwagakure, un?" Saiya snorted.
"He didn't hire Anna in Iwa. He found her in Kiri. Thieves we may be but even we know Iwa is trouble. And while there are other thieves out there our family is the best at thievery."
"Good enough to steal something high priced?" I asked. Saiya nodded.
"Very high priced. Although we don't really go into Konoha all that much."
"So Anna was working a job from one of the houses, comes back successful when Moses tries to kill her. When that ends in Moses' death and Anna injured she goes nearby where she makes a call to you," Deidera pointed to Saiya, "Says her farewells and tries to say who hired her when she's killed by someone else, yeah."
"What's the Moon?" I demanded. Saiya shrugged.
"I don't know. The big round thing in the sky at night?" Deidera snickered before asking.
"Did she mention Moses before or even hint at knowing him ,un?"
"Yeah, everyone in Iwa knows Moses. He works for whoever pays him the most and gets the best person for whatever job he can find. He's dealt with everyone. Murderer's, thieves, prostitutes, you name it and he's met them or had them work for him. He was a pig but he paid good, at least he did unless he was instructed to leave no witness's" I nodded before frowning at Saiya.
"Is that all the information that you know?"
"Maybe." Deidera and I shared a look before I glared at Saiya.
"Then I'm going to have to ask that you leave. Thank you for cooperating."
"Excuse me?" Saiya asked. "You cannot just throw me out when you're satisfied with me." I ignored Deidera's snickering. "This is my sister we're talking about."
"You're a civilian. You do not have police training nor are you a detective. You are a common thief."
"Unfortunately this 'common thief' will stay and help you solve this murder as without me you'd still be trying to connect the dots." I stiffened getting closer to snarl at the idiotic and stubborn woman who was too stupid to back down.
"And what services could you lend other than being a distraction? Your only skills are stealing from others!"
"Well at least I know I make a difference by not sitting on my ass all day!"
"AKASUNA!" I didn't move from glaring at the little thief as the Captain called my name. "What is going on out here?"
"Captain," I acknowledged never looking away from Saiya's angry green eyes. "This woman is the sister of Anna, the woman we found in Konoha yesterday and she insists on being apart of the investigation."
"Ahh." Yahiko switched into his 'Captain of Akatsuki mode. "Miss while we appreciate your cooperation it would be unwise for you to join as you are not a detective or someone in military. You could get injured-"
"Fine." Saiya's eyes seemed to close off as she looked away from me to nod at Captain Yahiko who didn't seem disturbed at being interrupted. "I apologize for my behavior and outburst. I suppose I had better be getting to work." She glanced at me when I glared harder. "Thank you for all your help Detective Akasuna. Detective Katsu." With a polite bow she was walking away.
"Detectives." I looked at Captain Ame. "I suggest you get back to work. And maybe put a patrol car on her."
"Captain. I think it would be better if we placed Miss Saiya under protection, yeah." Captain Ame looked baffled.
"Why? I doubt she could get into much trouble at work." I blinked as what Deidera was saying clicked.
"Sir," I interrupted. "She's a thief from the Iwa and Kiri districts. Maybe we should keep an eye on her." Captain seemed to think about it before deciding something.
"Alright but make sure you interview those homeowners. I don't want them sending letters threatening Akatsuki for wasting their time."
"Yes sir, un." Deidera and I responded in unison.
GM NASAI: I love Saiya and Sasori's conversations. Only problem is: is Sasori too OOC or what?