Chapter 10

Giyu

Shinobu seemed off, she hadn't talked much after me and Neijiri became partners. Yes she was busy, but even at home she didn't talk much

I could hear her talking to Mitsuri, what I don't get is why not me. It has been a day and I can't live more than 24 hours without us talking properly

"Shinobu" I called out from the living room to the kitchen. She smiled at me before walking away. I ran to her and grabbed her shoulder "Shinobu, let's talk" I pleaded, I don't know why but I felt like I needed her or something

"Giyu, I'm busy" I pulled her hand again before she could escape "I know you're not, the only thing I hear from your room is you talking to Mitsuri" she pulled away from my grip

"What did I do?" I asked hopelessly, I don't know what I did and I wanted to know, she ignored me "I can't stand being away from you, I know you feel the same, now please" she ran off to her room again

I just don't get it, am I just ignorant?

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"Wow you're really good at this" Neijiri applauded me after I solved a decently hard case "I would be fired if I wasn't good at this" I said plainly, going back to my stone-cold face and demeanor

"Is there something wrong?" She asked me, I turned to look at her "Yes" I turned away, she held my chin, making me face her "Can I help?" I leaned in, she blushed "It's none of your business" I walked to the cop car and started to start the engine

She went inside and looked at me again, "I want to help you" I turned to her "I don't want, not care about your help" I turned away before I heard her sobbing

I sighed, this is what I have to deal with for a week? "Look I'm sorry" I lied and gave her my handkerchief reluctantly

"Why don't you need my help? I think I can do well" she insisted again, I looked at her frustrated "And why do you have to be so annoying" I fully expected another cry but she just stayed looking at me

"Stop looking at me, I'd rather see you cry" she looked away before I started to park. I sighed before unbuckling my seatbelt and leaving

I don't want to admit it but I'm getting a little bit guilty about how I insulted her, she probably doesn't deserve it, I was just angry

That thought flew by though when I saw Shinobu. I nudged her shoulder, she looked back at me before turning away

"Look Shinobu, I don't care if you hate me or whatever, just explain why you're ignoring me?" I pleaded again, she still ignored me

"We were great these past few weeks, I enjoyed being with you, now please just explain why all of a sudden you ignored me?" I tried to sweet talk her but it didn't work, I sighed before going back to work

I went to go to the bathroom when I was stopped by my current partner. "So Shinobu's ignoring you?" I ignored her but she followed behind me and gave me tips, almost all of it I've done, so helpful

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Now that we're walking to the bus stop, I have a new strategy, intimacy

While we were walking together, I put my hands around her shoulders, and leaned in a little,

Next I went for the waist, she flinched a little when I did it and was blushing. How are you blushing when you're ignoring me?

We were like this until I reached for her hand but when I tried she ran away

I ran for her and hugged her, I hugged her tightly before tears started to well in my eyes

"I don't get what I did Shinobu, I don't think I did anything. Tell me so I can do something. You ignoring me almost hurts as much as when Sabito died, now please" I pleaded while hugging her

She started crying "I'm sorry, you did nothing wrong, it's all my fault" she started crying while a few teardrops fell

A huge weight fell off my shoulders, I still don't get how it's her fault but all that matters is that we're good again,