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A/N: This is my first attempt at a chapter story, and only my second upload. Sorry if anyone seems ooc. Please reveiw, I can't fix what I don't know.

Summery- Souji returns to Inaba, just in time for a new mystery, and a new enemy

The rain is pouring down so hard I can barely see where I am going. I am running, running as fast as I possibly can, trying to make it in time. I am trying not to think about what would happen if I don't get there before they do; what they would do to her. I pushed myself to run faster, my legs crying out from beneath me, but I pay it no heed. I just have to get there. I have to.

Now you may be wondering why it is that I am trying so hard, well it all started two weeks ago.

It was summer vacation, and I had convinced my parents to let me go back to Inaba. They didn't really understand why I would want to spend my summer in such a backwater town, but they let me go just the same. To say the least, I was excited; I was getting to see all of my friends again, my family again, and HER again. I knew it had only been a few months but I was missing them all so bad. Sure we had stayed in touch; phone calls, e-mails, even the occasional letter, but it just wasn't the same as getting to see them in person.

The train ride was just as long and boring as I remembered it, but this time going to Inaba wasn't an imposition, it was like returning home. My heart almost stopped once I caught sight of the familiar surroundings, knowing that soon I would be back where I belonged. None of my friends knew that I was coming. Dojima-san was suppose to gather everyone at the house, under the rues that Nanako-chan was lonely and wanted some friends over. I knew that after everything that happened last year, there was no way they would say no.

As the train pulled up to the station, I saw my uncle waiting for me. When I got onto the platform he quickly grabbed me into a hug, when I returned it he let go and laughed.

"It's only been a few months since you left, but I have to admit, I really did miss you kid. So did Nanako of course, the house just doesn't seem the same without you. Come on I told the others that I just had to run to the office real quick, and it's already been 45 minutes. Let's get going" he said with a smile.

"Alright lead the way Detective Sir" I said back jokingly. He laughed again. "Who all came? I'm sure not everyone was able to make it."

"You're right, Kujikawa-san won't be back for another week, due to her schedule, and Naoto-kun is working a case right now, but she did say she will be back in town tomorrow." My face fell slightly, of all the people I wanted to see there was none more important to me than Naoto. But I perked up; he did say that she would be back tomorrow. I couldn't wait to see her, and what a surprise it would be.

As we headed back to the car he went on, "Oh and Amagi-chan wasn't there when I left, she was helping out at the inn, but according to Satonaka-san, she should be there by the time we get back."

"Cool, I can't wait to see everyone. It's too bad about Rise-chan and Naoto-kun though. Oh well, we can have a full reunion when they get back. Do you know anything about the case she's working on?"

"I'm assuming you are talking about Shirogane, and no she didn't say much about it. Just that it shouldn't take to long. And besides, it's not any of your business her case is about." He said sternly.

I looked at him; we had reached the car and stared off towards town.

"I know it's none of my business, I just worry, that's all. It's just like her to get into something dangerous and not ask for any help. I don't want to see her hurt." I looked down at my feet, trying not to see his reaction. To my surprise, he laughed again.

"Hahahahaha. Look I know you care about her, and that you don't want her injured, but she knows what she is doing. She's trained her whole life to do exactly what she is doing. She keeps a gun with her at all times, and most important she knows that you would be there the second she needs help; whether she asks for it or not. She is a smart girl; you have nothing to worry about." I knew what he was saying, but I just couldn't shake the feeling that something bad was going to happen, and whatever it was it centered on Naoto and her case.