Chapter 13

Yuudai was walking back home, withe Melinda following him in the distance.

"Ok this is getting annoying" Yuudai said to himself while he sighed. He turned around to face Melinda, she was drinking some water.

"Oh hey Yuudai" Melinda said.

"Melinda! You've been following me all day!" Yuudai said, annoyed.

"Have I?" Melinda acted confused.

"Melinda, I'm not that stupid" Yuudai said. "Anyways, stop following me please"

Yuudai kept walking, but a bit more faster, Melinda paid no attention and kept following him.

Minutes later, Yuudai arrived to his apartment and sighed.

"Fine, you can come in" Yuudai turned around, Melinda was standing behind him.

"Oh really? Thanks!" Melinda gladly accepted the invitation.

Melinda entered his house.

"Want something to drink?" Yuudai asked while he removed his shoes.

"Some water please" Melinda said while she removed her shoes as well.

Yuudai went to the kitchen while Meinda closed the door and sat down on his couch. He came back with a cup of water and gave it to Melinda.

"So, you wanted to learn more about my past?" Yuudai asked.

"Uhh... yes" Melinda said, a bit curious.

"Very well then" Yuudai said.

After Yuudai's family died, he was adopted by his aunt and uncle, he lived wih his cousins and he felt empty for a year, no emotions nor pain.

"I'm so sorry" Melinda said.

"You didn't do anything" Yuudai said.

One day, the murderer of his family was found dead in his home, he felt something, it ws joy and hapiness.

"And that's about it" Yuudai said. "Something else you wanted to ask?"

"Yes" Melinda said. "Are you the Phantom Phoenix?" she asked, a bit hesitant.

Yuudai looked down at the floor and asked. "What would you do if I was?"

"I would have a civil chat with you" Melinda said, without hesitation.

Yuudaighed sighed and stood up to look out of the window.

"I'm not him and never will" He said. "I agree in WJO's point of view, but the way they're doing it is wrong"

Melinda stood up. "So you're on their side?" She asked, a bit angry.

"I'm in the side of good" Yuudai said while he shut the curtains. "It depends in which one you think it is"

"The government is the good side" Melinda said, without hesitation. "WJO isn't!"

"Okay" Yuudai said. "But watch out, some people will try to hurt you if they hear you say that"

"Are you one of them?" Melinda asked.

"Of course not" Yuudai said. "I wouldn't hurt my friends"

"Anyways I must be going" Melinda put her shoes on and opened the door. "Thanks for letting me in"

"No problem, come by anytime" Yuudai smiled.

Melinda left and closed the door behind her.

"There's cameras in my house" Yuudai thought to himself.

Yuudai went to the window because he found a small camera in the window frame. He turned the TV on to not act suspicious.

He pulled his phone out and called someone.

Meanwhile, a van was outside his apartment, Melinda and Akane were monitoring him.

"Who is he calling?" Melinda asked.

"Let me intercept his call" Akane said.

Yuudai had called Emi.

"Hmm? What do you need Yuudai?" Emi said, in the other side of the call.

"Could you buy some donuts?. I need them for the weekend for my cousins and I'm busy" Yuudai said in the other side of the call.

"Which flavours?" Emi asked.

"Umm... Three chocolate ones, three strawberry ones and two of those blue donuts please" Yuudai said. "I'll pay you back"

"Okay then, I'll buy it tomorrow" Emi said.

She hang the call. She was in the WJO base, with Izanami scanning Mika's body for problems.

"Who was that?" Izanami asked while she looked at a computer.

"Commander, he said that he's in code blue" Emi said.

"Code blue?" Mika asked. "So his house and calls being monitored"

"Precisely" Emi sighed. "Seems like he won't come here for a few days"

"So, you're in charge for now" Izanami said.

"Yes" Emi said.

Mika's scan was completed and she stood up.

"Mika, contact Nobuo, Kenshin and Mizuki" Emi ordered. "Tell them to train the members"

"Roger that!" Mika saluted.

"Izanami, call Izumi and make new weapons" Emi ordered. "Mika you help her as well"

"Will do" Izanami saluted. "But what wil you do?"

"Ask Takashi for info about the new enemy" Emi said.

She walked away, leaving Izanami and Mika ready to do their work.

Hours later, Takashi exited the Police Department, exhausted.

"I can't wait to get home" Takashi said while he entered his car.

"Takashi" Emi said in the back of his car.

"Oh, it's you" Takashi said, a bit suprised. He entered the car and closed the door. "What do you need?"

"Info as always" Emi said.

Takashi sighed. "We'll talk at my house"

They rode to Takashi's house, Maki was waiting outside.

"Welcome back honey" Maki said. "I see you've brought a guest"

"Good evening Mrs. Hokama" Emi politely said.

"Don't just stand there, come in" Maki said.

Emi politely accepted and walked in, immediately getting hugged by Hana.

"Purple hair girl is back!" She said happily.

"I-It's good to see you Hana" Emi said, a bit annoyed.

"Are you gonna play with me today?" Hana asked.

"Not today, sorry" Emi said.

"Hana, could you go back to your room?" Takashi said. "I need to speak with her"

Hana nodded and went upstairs. Emi and Takashi sat in the dining table, with Maki stting beside him and Emi in front, facing him.

"You must want information about the new guy" Takashi said.

"Precisely" Emi said.

"We weren't informed of his arrival, only the chief knew" He said.

"Hm? Why is that?" Emi asked.

"Seems like the new guy suspects a spy in the police" He said. "They haven't discovered me for now"

"Okay" Emi said. "You should stay low for now"

"I will, thanks" Takashi said. "I also heard about Yuudai, they're making a file about him"

"Something to suspect him?" Emi asked.

"No, for now at least" Takashi said.

Emi sighed in relief. "I must be going"

"Aww, you aren't gonna have dinner with us?" Maki asked.

"Thanks for the offer, but I'd like to dine with my sister" Emi said, but in the other side she thought. "I want to eat with Commander"

She left his house and went back home to her sister.