The Detective's Triplets

Chapter 10

Blood. Everywhere. It stained the walls and soft white fabric owned by the girl. The 4th murder victim's body was lying lifeless in the school's music room. Her killer had roughly dragged her arms drawing them across her chest and had made deep scarring cuts into her pale flesh. The killer turned away from their masterpiece before stalking off into the darkness of the school leaving the soulless body of Mei Kasumi behind.

Alexa ran into the school, Mika was not far behind her, they had recently received word from their mother that another body had been found and that she had been identified as Kasumi Mei. After hearing the name both the twin girls were up and out the house before Light had finished his sentence.

They burst through the doors of the school, teachers were lined in the hallway outside the music room. Their parents stood in the doorway of the room, looking in. Alex charged past her mother into the room but was held back by her father to prevent contamination.

"MEI" they both shouted desperately, tears running down Mika's face. Alex stood in disbelief clinging to her father's arms.

The twins looked at each other, sullen.

"Is she really gone?" Mika asked in a whisper, tears still falling from her face.

"Yes, I'm sorry" Light said pulling his daughter into his arms and ran his fingers through her hair to soothe her cries.

The school was already closed at it was a Sunday, the teachers had all been called in for an inquiry except for the two on the suspect list who had been fired.

"I'm sorry girls but we've got a lot of work to do here, can you go home and inform Near of the situation, maybe also let your friends know" L said, he hated to see them like this, it broke his heart to know that he couldn't do anything to help them.

They both reluctantly left the school whilst clinging onto each other for dear life. On the way home the twins ran into Sayaka and Katsu, the friends noticed the distant and horrified look on their faces and tried to find out what happened but were dragged with them back to the twins temporary housing to be informed of the horrible news about their friend.

When they arrived back at the house they found Near playing with his toys in the front room. Katsu and Sayaka sat opposite the twins, Near shuffled to sit in between his sister's feet. There was an eerie silence in the room before Mika finally told them the devastating news. The silence continued to emit in the atmosphere as Near, Sayaka and Katsu absorbed what they'd just been told.

Sayaka went pale and Katsu looked like he was about to throw up. There was movement as Near began to crawl up and sit on Alex's lap. He'd never seen her like this before. Mika however was more emotionally open. Near pressed his white sleeve against Alexa's cheek which had a single tear running down it, Alexa gave her brother a small smile before placing a kiss on his cheek.

Katsu had his hoodie sleeve covering his face, it became damp with his tears. "I'll call Ryunosuke" he muttered and got up to leave the room.

Sayaka now was in tears "I- I " she stuttered, noticing how vulnerable everyone was she stood up and pulled Near off of Alex. "Hug me" she commanded him but wrapped her arms around him before he could do anything.

Mika and Alex shared glances and Alex stood up.

"Get off my brother! he didn't consent to your hug" Alex growled

Sayaka slowly letting go of Near while he just stood still unsure what to do. Alex continued to death stare Sayaka coming closer and opening her mouth as if she was about to shout at her again.

"Alex, it's okay, calm down she let go" Mika said trying to calm Alexa, she'd seen her angry before but never emotional and angry and there was a difference.

Alex stopped and turned to Mika, looking at her knowing she should be calmer.

Near was about to move to go to Alex to tell her he was fine when Sayaka pulled him closer to her again and pressed her lips against his.

That. Was. It.

In a flurry of movements Sayaka was pulled from Near and Alex started hitting her out of fury. She was not only angry at the fact Near probably didn't like her that way and didn't consent but that Sayaka would use such a situation and time after Mei's death to do this. It made her blood boil. How could anyone be so inconsiderate she raged.

Mika went over to Near who had stumbled back from all the pushing to check he was alright.

Katsu walked back in after coming off the phone to see the two girls clawing at each other, he quickly tried to separate them, getting several punches himself in the process but had managed to get them apart and now stood in the way. He looked between the girls who were now bruised and bloodied. "What happened?" he demanded, wanting to clarify details before he treated either girl unfairly as he considered both of them friends.

"She kissed Near without his consent" Alex fumed barely even able to speak the words.

Katsu looked to Mika and Near, both who were nodding at what Alexa had said.

"Sayaka, leave. Now" Katsu stated.

"What? I didn-" Sayaka began to shout but was cut off.

"I said leave" Katsu spoke again, they all watched as Sayaka made her way to the door and exited it with a loud bang.

"Ryunosuke will be here soon" Katsu spoke while taking a seat, exhausted from all the commotion.

"Do we have a first aid kit?" Near asked looking at Alex's face

"I'm fine" she stated in response and headed into the kitchen to get a drink.

Everyone sat silently until the door knocked. Katsu opened the door revealing Ryunosuke who greeted everyone with a smile, however, his face dropped when he saw the mellow atmosphere and Alex walked out the kitchen

"Wow, What happened? What's going on?" he asked looking between everyone. "What happened to your face?" he asked Alex

"Sayaka kissed Near" was all she needed to mutter for him to understand what had taken place.

"I'm guessing Sayaka's gone then but where's Mei?" he asked

"Mei was the 4th murdered victim" Mika told him quietly, fresh tears fell from her face. Everyone shared the same solemn look, Ryunosuke went to open his mouth but no words came out. No one knew what to say, or do for that matter, they all sat there motionless.

Ryunosuke glanced over to Mika who was still crying and calmly pulled her into a hug where she stopped crying. The glare which Alex gave Ryunosuke could have killed him if looks could kill, in her eyes showed true hatred which was being directied straight at him, Ryunosuke sat down with Mika trying to keep his distance from the angry girl which would kill him if he slipped up.

Mello sat on his bed at headquarters staring at his phone, not long ago L had messaged him to inform him that there had been another murder at the school another girl known as Mei Kasumi. She had been a friend of Light's children. Mello had no idea what to do he had started to believe that he should remove his candidacy to become L's successor, he was not worthy to become it now.

Matt noticed the gloomy atmosphere present around his boyfriend and was fully aware why it was there, he too had received word from L about the fourth murder, who it was and her connection to the triplets. Matt was not feeling and better himself he could only imagine what they were going through, he might not be close to them but he could feel that they would be worthy friends to both him and Mello. He never left his friends when they need him the most.

Matt moved over to Mello and pulled his into his arms before pressing a kiss onto the boy's lips. His arms moved down Mello's body attempted to distract the blonde from his current thoughts and he succeeded. Matt continued to worship his lover's body throughout the night, making Mello feel worth something and to completely forget about giving up his place as being L's successor.