Preview of "Never Forgotten"

[Rukia Kurosaki 357]

First off, GAH! I spent like an hour writing this and my computer sucks so of course it messed up right when I was about to finish. So now I am writing it again, but I can't remember everything......

A scene from the chapter: The Link

Standing alone at the crime scene, Rin forced herself to study the lifeless form on the oak floor before her; It was Hinari Kyoko, the girl she'd met only hours before. Grimacing at the wound that had killed the girl, she remembered something Shinji had asked her on the day he was killed. Seiji and his sister Kira, Minoru, and Mura had all gone to the Haunted House at the theme park they'd been visiting. Shinji, seemingly deep in thought about the 14 gang's latest murders, had stayed behind with Rin, who had refused to set foot in the place. Apparently he knew why she'd remained outside, because he inquired, "Why did you become a detective if you hate blood?" Rin smiled an ironic, half-smile, and stared down at the table, remembering Suki's death. "I need to solve murders in order to punish those who spill blood. Also, by doing so, I can prevent other deaths and comfort the loved ones of those whose lives ended in pain." At Shinji's silence she glanced up to see him grinning from ear to ear. "You know, you're so sentimental. That along with your huge green eyes makes you seem like a girl sometimes," he laughed.

But Rin couldn't remember what he'd said after that, and she shook her head, clearing her thoughts. Surveying the scene, she noticed the blue vase that sat on a chest-of-drawers against the wall near the body. It held a single black rose, beside which sat a notecard with smudged writing on it. Rin read it aloud. "This flower symbolizes my feelings about your kind. You are # 3." There was no signature, but Rin knew who had written it; the same one who'd sent Mikazuki Sakura and Ruuki Hina black roses and killed them only days later. In fact, she had known who murdered the girl the moment she saw the body; The woman had reddish-orange hair and sky-blue eyes, just like the two other victims. And like Suki, she thought. But the man who'd killed Suki couldn't have done this. She never got a warning, and there is no reason to kill once and wait two years to do it again. But the resemblance bothered her, likely because of Kira. Although two years older than her twin would ever be, she looked remarkably similar to the girl Rin had known her whole life, and looking at the body, she was reminded that anyone could be killed at any time.

With this thought lingering in her mind, Rin recalled something one of her suspects had said about a picture they were shown of the first victim. It reminded them of a friend from Middle School. But none of the victims were at an age where they would have met that person in class. 'Middle School," she muttered. Then the murderer is Donnsuke Liu? But he has an alibi. He's been at the mall with..." She trailed off as she realized why three roses had been sent to Mikazuki-san, two to Ruuki-san, and one to Hinari-san, who were all killed. There's another one... she thought, and stopped cold. Rin whipped out her cell phone, dialing Seiji's number. She sprinted to the parking lot as the phone rang, hurriedly starting her rental car and driving toward where she knew the killer would be. By the time her classmate answered his phone, Rin's throat burned, and she had to calm herself before choking out, "Get to the mall now! Your sister is a target!" When she finally parked and practically leapt from the car, Rin muttered, "Damn. If Kira gets even one scratch..." She curled her right hand into a fist, bolting through the entrance and heading straight to the cafe area with fountains, Kira's favorite place. Already there and hidden from Kira's view, Mura, Seiji, and Minoru stood watching the two figures who sat chatting amiably at a nearby table. The lanky teen with a black ponytail was definitely Donnsuke. Rin joined them for a moment to whisper one thing to Seiji. "Don't worry."

Then she stepped out from the cover of the advertisements, hoping Liu didn't know she'd figured everything out. "Hey, Kira!" she called, earning a terrified glance from Seiji and a frown from Donnsuke-san. "Shinichi-sama,? What are you doing here?" Kira replied. Rin approached their table, staying at a distance Liu seemed comfortable with, and lied. "This case is impossible, so I thought I'd come hang out with you guys and quit worrying about it." Liu now seemed to understand Rin's intentions, and stood, dragging Kira up with him, Before she could fight back he curled an arm around her throat, lifting her up slightly. Everyone who could see or hear the situation stayed far back, shocked. "Well, detective, I think you know what will happen if you move," he chuckled. Rin sighed and whispered, "It doesn't matter what Suki did for you in the past. Her death wasn't the fault of the girls you killed, and definitely of the one you won't be allowed to harm."Kira breathed in sharply as she realized what Rin had said. "You're a murderer," she breathed. Liu's smirk faded and he shouted, "They all should have died instead of Amari Suki-san. Those people who remind me she's gone..." Clenching his fist tightly, the teen added, "Screw this," and spun Kira to face him, still limiting her movement. His fist flashed toward Kira, and Rin had less than a second to think before she ran forward. Her only thought was, I have to protect her.

[Kiel95 86]

wait... is this a detective conan story? cuz this section is basically for fanfiction >///<

i mean, when i'm on longer i'll actually read it... but i skimmed for names nd i didn't see shinichi kudo, ai, etc. i didn't see their names O//_//O maybe i'm just blind... but i'm mainly confused >.<

[Rukia Kurosaki 357]

wait... is this a detective conan story? cuz this section is basically for fanfiction >///<

i mean, when i'm on longer i'll actually read it... but i skimmed for names nd i didn't see shinichi kudo, ai, etc. i didn't see their names O//_//O maybe i'm just blind... but i'm mainly confused >.<

It's not a fanfic. It is a section of a book I'm working on. It's a mystery as tribute to Detective Conan. Thanks for looking at it.

[Kiel95 86]

ooooh ok i'll def read it~ but i dont think u should post the rest of it here~ i mean, i have no clue whether ur supposed to or not.... and i'm not telling u u cant, i just thought this was for all fanfics xD oh well~ i'll check it out soon~ (sorry, i usually can only get on for a few min >///< and i has other stuffs to do~ xD)

[Lupin of the Heisei Era 248]

nice!

[hopes 237]

Wait... Is this FanFiction or an actual story you're going to publish? Awesome start. Nice details, things are well organized. Great so far!! Keep it up!!

[Rukia Kurosaki 357]

Wait... Is this FanFiction or an actual story you're going to publish? Awesome start. Nice details, things are well organized. Great so far!! Keep it up!!

It's a section of a book I'm working on. Thanks.

[hopes 237]

You're welcome!! What kind of book? 'Cause if I could publish FanFics... :twisted:

[Rukia Kurosaki 357]

You're welcome!! What kind of book? 'Cause if I could publish FanFics... :twisted:

It's a murder mystery book, in tribute to all my favorite detectives: (Poirot, Kudo, and Holmes) I don't have any idea whether fanfics could be published...- thinks- It's possible. The fact that Shinichi's name is in here is because the person my main detective is doing all this for loved Detective Conan, and wished she was named Shinichi, even though she was a girl.

[Aeyra 260]

'Wicked' is a fanfiction, and it got published, but it would be complicated. You need to break through the copyrights, have an editor who actually feels your book could sell, enough fans, and etc. etc. Cuz you see Chelsea, our fanfictions depend on fans who already know the storyline of DC, and it wouldn't sell. (there's also a problem of length...) 'The Wizard of Oz' copyright probably expired a while ago.