Pictured Framed (Our Two Bedroom Story Fanfiction)

Welcome Back

It was the first day back since my  business trip. The plane ride wasn't very long actually and Karou and I didn't do much, in fact the flight attendance made a mistake and I had to sit away from Karou. It wasn't a long ride home either. I think the longest part was walking up the apartment stairs. Now here I stand in front of my door. I'm standing there, eyes locked on my keys that rest in the keyhole, Tuna growing restless by my side. I just don't wanna go in. I don't want to be by myself again. I gave a sigh as I finally turned my key and opened my apartment door.

Reika: Man, it's been forever hasn't it Tuna?

Tuna: Mew...

She was still in her cage. My poor kitty. I set her down and open up the cage. She went to the door and clawed at the door. Great she's feeling like I do right now.

Reika: I know buggy but we can't go I miss Tama and Kaoru too...

I looked at my phone...nothing not even a hello or good night. I fiddled with the key to his house. Gosh, my house feels empty. Was it always this big? Was I always this alone? This whole time I got use to being around Kaoru and Tama. Now the only thing I hear is noises I should be concerned about. I walked to my room and just plopped down. Yeah, I'll try to get some rest. In the end though I just rolled up into a ball, crying myself to sleep.

I dreamt that Kaoru left me just like my ex. Everything gone and it was just me. Waking up and making breakfast for myself didn't exactly help the matter. I ate in silence. My phone still had no notifications on it. No texts, no voice mail, no miss calls. Just Tunas mews and her eating every now and again. After I finish breakfast I got ready and headed to my first day back at my job. This should be exciting, I missed everyone.

I bought everyone some snacks along the way cause why not. I even bought Chiaki something though, it's garbage cause, that's where it would be going. Ooooh I can't wait to snatch his gifts before he tosses them. I walked into my lovely wonderful place to work and pulled out my badge slide it in and headed for the elevator which as luck would have it Kaoru was right next to me. I gave a side look his face was dead set in front of him the elevator doors. I gave a sigh as our floor came and we both headed out not bothering to look at one another.

Yet our pace was the same he stayed right next to me and I remembered something my Grandmother told me. It's stupid really but she said that when someone walks next to you they tend to agree with you when you don't then you tend to be in disagreement. I know it seems stupid but yet even this little gesture made my heart race. Then the doors opened.

All: Welcome Back!!!!

There was cake, and confetti being blasted in my face.

Reika: Aww thanks guys but you didn't have to!

Shusei: No we did Minato wouldn't let up if we didn't.

Minato: No I just wanted a reason to have Pizza.

Shusei: oh we have a new guy while you were away.

Shusei points in the direction of the new guy and at first glance I can see he's very serious about his job. His hair screams it. The suit he's wearing is ironed. He's dedicated.

???: hello Ms. Sasaki, Mr. Kirishima. I'm Kido I heard a lot about you.

He held out a hand.

Reika: Oh, hi!i Nice to meet you Kido. You can call me Reika!

I then shook his hand with a smile on my face.

Kaoru: Kaoru.

He said shaking his hands as well.

Reika: he's not big on words.

Shusei gave me a questioning look.

Shusei: is something going on? Between you two?

Reika: Well no, not really. We just had a case together.

I had a bit of an irritation to my voice. I just feel a bit angry all of a sudden. It's rare for me. In fact it's so rare Shusei threw up his hands and backed away, intimidated. That's when I felt a hand grab my shoulder and once more I felt my heart race. However when I looked back I just saw Akiyoshi.

Akiyoshi: Can we talk for a minute?

I gave a nod as I follow him over.