Soukoku {One Shots}

Wherever You Go, I Go

"Huh?" Chuuya turned to face Akutagawa. "The mackerel is missing?"

"If you meant Dazai when you said that, then unfortunately... yes." Akutagawa replied.

"So disappearing from the mafia wasn't enough for him, he's also gone off and disappeared from the detective agency!?!" Chuuya grumbled. "The nerve of that bastard!"

"From the information I received, he's been missing for two weeks. The rumours I've heard going around is that his recent suicide attempt was successful." Akutagawa clutched his fist. "The nerve! I swear if he is dead, I'll kill him again for overlooking me!" He angrily said.

"If that's all, then you may go." Chuuya said.

Akutagawa left Chuuya's office... coughing.

With the new information Chuuya has received, it was harder for him to work. He couldn't focus and he didn't know why.

After a few days Chuuya went out to patrol part of the city, and coincidentally he came across one of Dazai's underlings, the weretiger.

"Oi!" Chuuya calked out.

Atsushi turned, his eyes widened at the sight of Chuuya. Chuuya flinched. "Ah-"

"I'M SORRY!" Atsushi lowered his head to Chuuya.

Chuuya was confused. "H-hey! Calm down I wasn't gonna do anything to you." He assured.

Atsushi lifted his head. The kid's face looked awful, his eyes were puffy and there were eye bags under them too.

"You ought to take care of yourself, you look awful!" Chuuya said.

"Ah!? ...Ahhh yes..." Atsushi looked down.

"Now mind telling me what that apology was for?" Chuuya asked.

Atsushi was hesitant at first, but then gave in. "You're here to ask about Dazai right?"

Tch, no. Chuuya rolled his eyes. "Yes, now mind telling about those stupid rumours?"

"Ahhh..." Atsushi kept himself from crying again. "They're true."

Chuuya's eyes widened. "What?" His tone was dark.

"Ah, it been three weeks since we last saw him, no one knows his whereabouts, that it's even left Ranpo stumped." He said.

"If you don't know about his whereabouts, that means there's still a chance he's still alive!" Chuuya said.

"Even if he was still alive, Ranpo would have found him by now..." Atsushi's voice cracked.

Chuuya sighed. Dazai you ass! What? Is fun for you to make people suffer! Geez you've done it once, I swear I'll kill you if this is your second attempt!

Chuuya grit his teeth. "I have to go now... take care of yourself."

Atsushi nodded then left.

.  .  .

Chuuya slammed his hands on the desk. "The hell do you mean!?!"

"I'm sorry Chuuya." Mori sighed. "Even if he is still alive, what would be the point of bringing out someone who doesn't want to be found."

Chuuya couldn't believe it. Did Dazai really just end it all? There is no way he would hide and live a quiet life. That's not like him, and he would never dare break his promise to Odasaku... so why?

"Chuuya..." Mori started. "It's not like this is the first time, he'll come out in a couple of years or so." He chuckled.

"Right... and sorry." Chuuya turned his head.