"Confusion of the Heart"
Chapter 2
By: Angel

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The brass doorknob turned and a tall dark figure walk in. Anna looked at Heero and

nodded. Anna and Ryo quickly hid in the closet while Heero and Relena hid under the bed. Ryo

left the closet door slightly ajar. Anna looked through the crack and saw the doorknob turn. The

man looked around the room with his keen eagle like eyes as if he knew they were there. He

crept in slowly reaching for the pile of paper. Relena saw the man's face. His dark tan skin

glistening with sweat and his deep green eyes were clouded with guilt. Relena finally recognized

him.

"Heero! That is the guy we saw in the picture that Anna showed me!" Relena whispered.

"You're right!" He whispered back as his eyes widened.

"That guy looks familiar." Ryo said in a soft voice as he looked at him closely.

"Baka! It's that guy in the picture with the victim." Anna whispered back as she continued to spy

on what he is doing.

"Do you think we should get that guy before he gets away?" Ryo asked Anna as he watched her

dark brown eyes dart from the door to the table. The man bent down and picked up the

threat and smiled Anna smiled and nodded.

"Okay on the count of three. 1...2..." Anna trailed off getting into a crouching position.

"3!" Ryo said as he launched out of the closet. Anna came out after him. The man's eyes

widened and attempt to make a mad dash for the door. Relena tripped him, sending him

sprawling onto the floor. Ryo grabbed his hands and cuffed them.

"You have the right to remain silent." Ryo said in a low and deadly voice. The man sighed in

defeat as Anna pulled him up by his collar.  Heero crawled out from under the bed. Heero

looked at Ryo and burst out laughing.

"Ryo, when did you go finger painting?" Heero teased pointing at Ryo's ass.

"FINGERPAINTING! HOW DARE YOU INSULT ME LIKE THAT! I'm not a baby

anymore!" Ryo fumed as clenched his fist ready to hit Heero with anything that he got his hands

on.

"Ryo, there is a red spot on your butt pocket." Anna said chaining him to the nearest pipe.

"I don't find that very amusing." Ryo fumed as he glared at Heero.

"But it looks like a really red stain." Relena said through her

"Geez, that doesn't mean that you have to study my ass!" Ryo shot back as Anna walked closer

to him.

"I guess it isn't finger-paint after all." Anna said as she looked at Ryo's butt pocket. Ryo can feel

the blood rushing to his cheeks. Heero couldn't help but smile at his cousin's reaction.

"Then what is it?" Heero asked looking at Anna.

"It's blood." Anna replied as she got up. Ryo's nose twitched.

"You are kidding me right, Anna?" Ryo asked slightly disgusted.

"No, Ryo it's really blood." Anna replied.

"Well, why don't we stop by your place?” Heero suggested.

" Why?" Anna asked puzzled.

:"Well do you still have the pants that I left there yesterday." Heero asked unchaining the man.

"Yeah, why?" Anna replied dragging the man out the door.

"Ryo wears the same size I do so he could wear it." Heero said as he called Duo.  Relena started

for the door but winced.

"What's wrong Relena?!" Heero asked as he rushed to Relena.

"My ankle." She replied as she gently pulled the jeans far enough to see her ankle.

"It's swollen." Heero said and checked it. Heero breathed out a sigh of relief.

"It's only a bruise." He said as he carried Relena into his strong arms.

Duo came and took the man back to HQ. Heero and Ryo got into the front seats of the car

and Relena and Anna in the back.

At Anna's house...
 
 Ryo was shocked at the size of Anna's house since it is the first time he has ever been to

Anna's place. The house can be mistaken as a mansion because of its size.

"Whoa. You live here all alone in this big house." Ryo said as Heero punched him in the arm.

Ryo winced and regretted what he just said.

"It's okay." Anna said as she disappeared behind the door and returned with a pair of dark blue

jeans.

"Here change into these pants," Anna said handing Ryo the jeans. "You could change it in the

bathroom down the hall."

"Alright." He replied with a smile. Anna slowly made her way to the kitchen to pour them some

ice-cold lemonade. Ryo emerge from the bathroom and sat down across Relena and Heero.

Anna came out from the kitchen and placed down the tray of lemonade and took a seat next

to Ryo.

"I need to go back to the victim's house." Anna said getting up.

"Why?" Ryo asked as he followed Anna.

"You were in the closet before you had that stain, right?" Anna asked.

"Yeah. I think I had the stain after I came out of the closet." Ryo replied.

"Then I think I might know the reason why." Anna replied as she opened up her medicine

cabinet and took out a box.

"What is that for?" Heero asked.

"This will help me collect the evidence." Anna said as she got into Heero's jeep.

"Hey! Wait for me." Ryo said as he jumped into the drivers seat.

"I'm coming too." Heero said as he got up.

"Forget it Heero because you have to take care of Relena." Ryo said teasingly.

"Oh yeah!" He exclaimed as he ran back into the house.

"Well, let's hit the road." Anna said cheerfully.

"Alright. Hang on tight." Ryo said as he forcefully stepped onto the pedal.

At victim's house...

"What do you want to look for anyway?" Ryo asked puzzled as he carried the box into the

house.

"Come into the victim's room." Anna commanded. Ryo followed her and watched Anna opened

the closet.

"Can you please hand me the rubber gloves?" Anna asked extending her hand backward while

her eyes were searching the closet.

"Here." Ryo said handing her the gloves.

    Her smooth hand lightly brushed on to his, which caused him to blush, and made him

jumped out of his skin. Anna slowly pushed aside the victim's clothes and found a knife

covered in fresh red blood and from under the clothes more blood seem to leak out. Ryo

walked closer to Anna trying to assist her. Anna shakingly pulled out the knife. The fresh dark

red blood dripped endlessly onto the floor.

"Hand me a bag, Ryo." Anna asked as Ryo got a clear plastic bag and Anna dropped the knife

in. Ryo put on a pair of rubber gloves so he could really help her. Anna slowly pulled away the

clothes that wrapped tightly around the object. Each layer got bloodier and bloodier until it

revealed a face. Anna's face went white as paste. Ryo went to her as she kept on shaking. Anna

finally gave out and fainted in Ryo's arms.
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Author's Notes: I'm sorry if I kept you in suspense but I hope you enjoy this chapter. If you really like romance and humor I prefer you to read "Feelings". Please contact me at [email protected]. Please tell me what you think about my stories!