#detective ino; [modern au]

[tsukuyomii45]

Alright i got a naruto x danganronpa au but its modern au too

Naruto: ultimate lucky student

- i feel like he’d be the one to win the student lottery considering his plot armor in the actual show 💀

Sakura: ultimate social media influencer

- sakura is really pretty and in a modern au it kind of fits her as being a popular tik toker imp

Sasuke: Ultimate swordsman

-in the modern part the uchihas are portrayed as being a major part of the mafia, which sasuke’s main weapon is a sword in show so it’ll be used for this

Sai: ultimate painter

- this was obvious

Ino: ultimate florist

-this was also kind of obvious

Choji: ultimate competitive eater

-wanted to give him cook but in his infinite dream he wanted someone to cook for him, sticking with this

Shikamaru: ultimate strategist

-dawg is smart

Kiba: ultimate dog sitter

-no comment

Hinata: ultimate ???

-in this au hinata feels like she has no talent because of her father and keeps that as her official title

Shino: ultimate entomologist

Neji: ultimate detective

-i didn’t know what to give him, thought this fit

Rock lee: ultimate martial artist

Tenten- ultimate weaponsmith

Kabuto- ultimate collector

-in the chunin exams he collected information on all the participants so he’d be there collecting all information on the students

Gaara- ultimate leader

Kankurou- ultimate puppeteer

Mastermind: Orochimaru

He used all of them as experiments with monokuma and kabuto as assistants

All of these look good. XD

Sakura however, would be an ultimate fitness influencer lmao XD

[ao3feed-izch]

The Reincarnated Ninjas of the Modern Era.

by SpookyBlackWolf

Words: 373, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Ben 10 Series, Naruto (Anime & Manga), 名探偵コナン | Detective Conan | Case Closed

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Major Character Death

Categories: F/M, Other

Characters: Ben Tennyson, Midoriya Izuku, Takagi Wataru, Satou Miwako, Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Mikoto, Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Izuna, Sera Masumi, Namikaze Minato, Uzumaki Kushina, Uchiha Taiko, Hatake Kakashi, Maito Gai | Might Guy, Hyuuga Neji, Hyuuga Hinata, Inuzuka Kiba, Shiho (Naruto), Akimichi Chouji, Yamanaka Ino, Sai (Naruto), Uchiha Clan Characters (Naruto), Orochimaru (Naruto), Umino Iruka, Sarutobi Asuma, Yuuhi Kurenai, Tsunade (Naruto), Yamato | Tenzou, Mitarashi Anko, Jiraiya (Naruto), Tenten (Naruto), Rock Lee, Nara Shikamaru, Yamanaka Inoichi, Sarutobi Konohamaru, Ise Udon, Kazamatsuri Moegi, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Uzumaki Naruko, Uzumaki Clan Characters (Naruto)

Relationships: Sera Masumi/Ben Tennyson, Midoriya Izuku/Uraraka Ochako, Satou Miwako/Takagi Wataru, Hatake Kakashi/Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Fugaku/Uchiha Mikoto, Nohara Rin/Uchiha Obito, Namikaze Minato/Uzumaki Kushina

Additional Tags: Adopted Ben Tennyson, Ben Uchiha, Masumi Uzumaki, Male Uzumaki Kushina, Female Minato Namikaze, Modern AU, Alternate Universe - High School, Male Haruno Sakura, Female Uzumaki Naruto, Jinchuuriki Masumi, Horror, Dreams and Nightmares, Blood and Injury, Blood and Violence, Midoriya Izuku Does Not Have One for All Quirk, Midoriya Izuku Does Not Go to U.A. High School, Midoriya Izuku is Male Haruno Sakura, Wataru Takagi is Uchiha Obito, Sera Masumi Does Not Go to Teitan High School, Sera Masumi is Female Uzumaki Naruto, Ben Tennyson is Uchiha Sasuke

source: https://archiveofourown.org/works/56391412

[proudxkunoichi]

@notasliceoflife

Commissioner Tsunade Senju was everything her father said she was. Strong-willed, easily angered and not to be trifled with. The older woman fixed her with a stare. "Do you have any questions?" Ino shook her head negatively and took her leave. She knew people were staring. Why wouldn't they? Ino was young and beautiful. That in and on itself was strange. The police department had men of all ages filling its ranks. Women were rare to come by and those that were present...seemed to resemble most of their male co-workers, possessing little to no allure. She, however, planned to embrace her feminity, not hide it under layers of distasteful clothing and stern facial expressions.

Her assigned partner, Neji Hyuga, was a renowned homicide detective. Ino had been half-tempted to read his file before coming to work (her father was responsible for all the psychological evaluations that concerned the police department) but she chose not to. She loved a good puzzle and if the rumors were to be trusted, then her partner was by far the greatest enigma she had the fortune of encountering. Lips curling upwards into a pleasant smile, she reached her superior and extended her hand. "I'm Detective Ino Yamanaka. I look forward to us working together." she spoke, blue eyes scanning him subtly. He was tall and lean. She'd bet her first salary that he did not lack muscles either. Handsome, in the way only fine sculptures of Greek and Roman gods were. His posture was impeccable and his movements possessed the kind of grace that left Ino astonished. She was eager to start working, though so, she chose to address a subject of great importance. "Did Commissioner Tsunade brief you on the Kurosawa case?"

[ddmienz]

What do you think about Modern Obirin headcanon??

Btw i love reading your hc about Obirin!!

I love ObiRin questions!! And thank you sooo much! Let's go!

Modern ObiRin Headcanons:

-Obito would be a detective sergeant, and I think that the police officers or detectives he's leading would be the Akatsuki members, lol, while Rin would be a doctor! Yup; Sakura and Ino are one of her little first-year residents~ Given that Obito is an Uchiha, of course, his family owns the headquarters and the police academy (a tie-in to the Konoha Military Police Force) - although Obito made his way up to the top by himself. While Rin's intelligence and love for medicine got her to be a great doctor in Konoha Hospital (in a modern AU you can say it's the best hospital XD).

-They're technically the couple that are best friends who fell in love - the typical "marry your best friend" type of couple.

-They've been best friends since childhood - their first meeting was during elementary school and they have been stuck together ever since. They did everything together! They become a couple when they're older though - probably during college or after college, (Obito definitely fell in love with her during junior high however), and as they grew older - they start to know better and feelings only grew deeper and the next thing they did was overcome the fear of ruining their friendship with their romantic feelings for each other, or the fact that they'd be in different schools (Rin in medical school and Obito at the police academy), and took the step to become an official loving couple that supported each other's dreams and goals.

-They both know how to emotionally support each other during the hardest times, especially when they're facing hard cases (Rin's medical cases and Obito's crime investigations) from their work. They'd come home and easily know how to comfort one another - sometimes without words spoken.

-Obito and Rin would split cooking with each other. That's right, Obito definitely knows how to cook! They both think that the other's cooking is better, lol

-They're the type of couple that would watch medical dramas or crime dramas and crack jokes at the inaccuracies; which is probably one of their favorite non-intimate moment to have where they just sit down and relax by the TV together.

-(NSFW) They definitely roleplay together in the bedroom as their respective jobs - you know, Obito gets to "arrest" Rin under the charges of being "naughty" and that she needs to be punished, and Obito gets to be Rin's patient who is in need of "sexual healing~" (yup, think of that Marvin Gaye song).

-Their favorite places to go for a date is a quiet beach where it's just the two of them - because Rin loves collecting shells and enjoying the ocean sunsets; and they also love exploring nature - it's their own personal way of escaping the realities that they face in their work.

-Obito definitely proposed to her by that beach, too, during that golden sunset with the gentle sea breeze blowing by and it's just the two of them, with the love of her life down on one knee holding a beautiful seashell ring box.

-When they have a late shift, they always make sure to check in on each other every now and then because they'd miss each other - like a lot. Especially Obito; if he's at home while Rin is held up at the hospital, he gets pouty, and vice versa if Obito is held up at the precinct.

-They like massaging each other, especially after a long day at work. It's one of their ways of taking care of each other. Obito would massage Rin's feet while she rests back on the couch (he'd brush kisses on her ankle) and tell her how much he appreciates her and that she's amazing for working so hard, while Rin would massage Obito broad shoulders and back by having him lay down on the bed on his stomach - and she'd always massage him with her lingerie on~ and also brush kisses on his shoulders while she straddles him and whisper praises into his ear. It always ends up in the two of them being intimate, which is what they love.

-They even got all freaky in the shooting range, where Obito was showing Rin how to fire a gun, and then some sexual tension developed because he was standing behind her and holding her hand while the two of them were being as careful as they could, and after Rin landed a few good shots, she decided that this was a good time to get all touchy and nasty with each other, lol.

-Obito tends to visit Rin at her work whenever he can; and Rin gets teased by the nurses when her man stops by to visit her at her office in the hospital, and he's always holding a bouquet of flowers.

-Remember that Obito is by default, a very intimidating person who can scare criminals shitless during interrogations. He's not afraid to get his hands dirty in order to draw out the truth and answers that he needs. He's absolutely scary. Yet of course, only his favorite doctor gets to see his sweet and romantic side because they both make each other melt.

-Rin would always, always prepare a lovely bento for Obito to take with him to work before she gets ready for her day, because Obito loves her cooking and loves anything that makes him think of her in between dealing with stressful cases.

-Last but not least, they definitely, definitely, got freaky in each other's office - which is something Rin initiated because she's a kinky freak. They did it in Obito's office at the precinct, and they did it on her cot at her doctor's office in the hospital, because it's nice to have fun in the middle of work. And yes, they never get caught - although there were several occasions that almost did, hehe.

[dragongirldg]

I searched Sakura Haruno because I wanted to see cute art, not hate posts.

Geez, I get it. She is poorly written and wasted potential. We know, move on to something positive for your mental health.

I haven’t been in the fandom in years and just started coming back.

Mostly because I’m hoping for well enough written fanfiction.

I like Sakura, Ino, Hinata, Ten ten, Shikamaru, Gara, Naruto, Kakashi, and a lot of the other characters and would love to see them in scenarios and situations they have to deal with.

AU ideas:

Fairy Tales

Reincarnation

Isekai

Villainess

Fantasy

Timetravel

Modern ninja

Spy

Magical girl (doesn’t have be in school to be magical girl)

Crossovers

Place swap

Angel and demons

Victorian/ vampires

Ancient/ medieval times

Movie/ cartoon AUs

Animals

Coffee shop

Actors/ theater

College

Office

Space

video game

Self aware AI

Cowboy (sherif/ thief au)

Police/ detective (they don’t have to fall in love with a criminal, I’d rather they not)

/ is not a ship X is.

Example:

Person A x Person B

Are/ was

————

I hope you like the AU ideas.

I can’t wait to draw Sakura again, I might even write a one shot.

Think about it!

The girls are training and decide to take a break. They talk about techniques and how they can improve.

Then they try to implement the others suggest and see how well it worked.

After that, they go eat and laugh about memories.

Then they see a robbery and they all work together to beat robbers up. Maybe even mess with them a little, as a treat.

Girl positivity and bonding is greatly appreciated.

[saiinoweek2020]

Finally!!!~SAIINO WEEK 2020!~

Let’s celebrate this purple couple from 18th to 24th of January (^0^)/~

Prompt Lists

Day 1 : Blank Period  (Falling in love/Date/Kiss/Tag Team/Gifts …) Day 2 : Muse  (Root & Flower/Mind & Soul/Colors/Seasons …)   Day 3 : Swap (Genderbend/ Shintenshin …) Day 4 : Angst (Missing you/ Nightmares/Gossip/ Break Up …)   Day 5 : AUs (Modern /RPG/ Fantasy and Fairy tales / Detective …) Day 6 : Family Moments (Gardening/ Cooking/ Fishing/ New Parents …) Day 7 : Yamanakas

For the Entries~

Feel free to do anything you like! -Anything Original >> Fanarts, Fanfics, Gifs, Edits,Moodboards etc

-Some Ideas for Prompts are given in the bracket but you don’t necessarily have to limit to only those ^^

- No bashing or no character hate allowed. -Try to keep those seven days “SFW”  :D

(for those who are 18+ we will enjoy it on 8th day)

Use #saiinoweek2020 I have decided that I won’t make a new side blog for Saiino Week but rather I will reblog everything on xMonday-Mintx Blog Well here we are in SaiinoWeek NewBlog

If you have anything to ask just send me with an ask or you can PM me directly

~Let’s have fun and spread a lot of love for Sai and Ino （*＾3���）/～♡

[xmonday-mintx]

Finally!!!~SAIINO WEEK 2020!~

Let’s celebrate this purple couple from 18th to 24th of January (^0^)/~

Prompt Lists

Day 1 : Blank Period  (Falling in love/Date/Kiss/Tag Team/Gifts ...) Day 2 : Muse  (Root & Flower/Mind & Soul/Colors/Seasons ...)   Day 3 : Swap (Genderbend/ Shintenshin ...)  Day 4 : Angst (Missing you/ Nightmares/Gossip/ Break Up ...)   Day 5 : AUs  (Modern /RPG/ Fantasy and Fairy tales / Detective ...) Day 6 : Family Moments (Gardening/ Cooking/ Fishing/ New Parents ...) Day 7 : Yamanakas 

For the Entries~

 Feel free to do anything you like! -Anything Original >> Fanarts, Fanfics, Gifs, Edits,Moodboards etc 

-Some Ideas for Prompts are given in the bracket but you don’t necessarily have to limit to only those ^^ 

- No bashing or no character hate allowed. -Try to keep those seven days “SFW”  :D

(for those who are 18+ we will enjoy it on 8th day)

Use #saiinoweek2020 I have decided that I won’t make a new side blog for Saiino Week but rather I will reblog everything on xMonday-Mintx Blog

If you have anything to ask just send me with an ask or you can PM me directly

~Let’s have fun and spread a lot of love for Sai and Ino （*＾3＾）/～♡

[notasliceoflife]

                                                       Neji Lives

In this AU we disregard bullshit canon and give Neji the love and life he ultimately deserved.

                                                 Detective Neji

In this AU Neji and Ino are partners trying to solve a crime. Having been put together after Neji’s first partner is murdered.

                                                       Evil Neji

In this AU Neji has decided to join Sasuke, whether he is doing it to save Sasuke or because he truly believes that this path has more to offer him than remaining a subdued slave of the main branch, is up for debate. But in this AU, he has chosen to join the bad guys.

                                                      Modern Neji

In this AU Neji has been a shut in for two years after being attacked and nearly stabbed to death at a Halloween Party, two years prior. Sasuke asks him out to another Halloween Party, in an attempt to get the Hyuga out. They begin to form a bond over the night. After a while Neji also visits Sasuke at his home, while the other has been hiding from the world, himself.

[enecola]

DeiIno AU - Masterlist

A list with all the AUs I have created and/or illustrated so far. Bolded are my personal favorites.

50′s AU - [X]

Ava’s Demon AU - [X] [X]

Ballet AU - [X] [X] [X] [X] [Princess Tutu (Seperate AU)]

Buff Ino AU - [X]

Dark Souls AU - [X]

Deino DeiIno - [X] [X] [X] [X]

Hogwarts AU - [X]

Lady in Waiting AU - [X]

Magician AU - [X]

Modern AU - [X] [X] [X] [X]

MMORPG AU - [X]

Pastel Model AU - [X]

Reversed Roles AU [X]

Royal AU - [X] [X]

Space Detective AU - [X] [X] [X] [X]

Supermodel AU - [X]

Steven Universe AU - [X]

Iceskating, Dogpark, Surfer & Art Contest AUs - [X]

@donotfeedthewolf‘s AUs [X] [X] [X]

More AUs are in the planning phase.

[tsukuyomii45]

Modern AU ObiRin HCs

Modern ObiRin Headcanons:

-Obito would be a detective sergeant, and I think that the police officers or detectives he's leading would be the Akatsuki members, lol, while Rin would be a doctor! Yup; Sakura and Ino are one of her little first-year residents~ Given that Obito is an Uchiha, of course, his family owns the headquarters and the police academy (a tie-in to the Konoha Military Police Force) - although Obito made his way up to the top by himself. While Rin's intelligence and love for medicine got her to be a great doctor in Konoha Hospital (in a modern AU you can say it's the best hospital XD).

-They're technically the couple that are best friends who fell in love - the typical "marry your best friend" type of couple.

-They've been best friends since childhood - their first meeting was during elementary school and they have been stuck together ever since. They did everything together! They become a couple when they're older though - probably during college or after college, (Obito definitely fell in love with her during junior high however), and as they grew older - they start to know better and feelings only grew deeper and the next thing they did was overcome the fear of ruining their friendship with their romantic feelings for each other, or the fact that they'd be in different schools (Rin in medical school and Obito at the police academy), and took the step to become an official loving couple that supported each other's dreams and goals.

-They both know how to emotionally support each other during the hardest times, especially when they're facing hard cases (Rin's medical cases and Obito's crime investigations) from their work. They'd come home and easily know how to comfort one another - sometimes without words spoken.

-Obito and Rin would split cooking with each other. That's right, Obito definitely knows how to cook! They both think that the other's cooking is better, lol

-They're the type of couple that would watch medical dramas or crime dramas and crack jokes at the inaccuracies; which is probably one of their favorite non-intimate moment to have where they just sit down and relax by the TV together.

-(NSFW) They definitely roleplay together in the bedroom as their respective jobs - you know, Obito gets to "arrest" Rin under the charges of being "naughty" and that she needs to be punished, and Obito gets to be Rin's patient who is in need of "sexual healing~" (yup, think of that Marvin Gaye song).

-Their favorite places to go for a date is a quiet beach where it's just the two of them - because Rin loves collecting shells and enjoying the ocean sunsets; and they also love exploring nature - it's their own personal way of escaping the realities that they face in their work.

-Obito definitely proposed to her by that beach, too, during that golden sunset with the gentle sea breeze blowing by and it's just the two of them, with the love of her life down on one knee holding a beautiful seashell ring box.

-When they have a late shift, they always make sure to check in on each other every now and then because they'd miss each other - like a lot. Especially Obito; if he's at home while Rin is held up at the hospital, he gets pouty, and vice versa if Obito is held up at the precinct.

-They like massaging each other, especially after a long day at work. It's one of their ways of taking care of each other. Obito would massage Rin's feet while she rests back on the couch (he'd brush kisses on her ankle) and tell her how much he appreciates her and that she's amazing for working so hard, while Rin would massage Obito broad shoulders and back by having him lay down on the bed on his stomach - and she'd always massage him with her lingerie on~ and also brush kisses on his shoulders while she straddles him and whisper praises into his ear. It always ends up in the two of them being intimate, which is what they love.

-They even got all freaky in the shooting range, where Obito was showing Rin how to fire a gun, and then some sexual tension developed because he was standing behind her and holding her hand while the two of them were being as careful as they could, and after Rin landed a few good shots, she decided that this was a good time to get all touchy and nasty with each other, lol.

-Obito tends to visit Rin at her work whenever he can; and Rin gets teased by the nurses when her man stops by to visit her at her office in the hospital, and he's always holding a bouquet of flowers.

-Remember that Obito is by default, a very intimidating person who can scare criminals shitless during interrogations. He's not afraid to get his hands dirty in order to draw out the truth and answers that he needs. He's absolutely scary. Yet of course, only his favorite doctor gets to see his sweet and romantic side because they both make each other melt.

-Rin would always, always prepare a lovely bento for Obito to take with him to work before she gets ready for her day, because Obito loves her cooking and loves anything that makes him think of her in between dealing with stressful cases.

-Last but not least, they definitely, definitely, got freaky in each other's office - which is something Rin initiated because she's a kinky freak. They did it in Obito's office at the precinct, and they did it on her cot at her doctor's office in the hospital, because it's nice to have fun in the middle of work. And yes, they never get caught - although there were several occasions that almost did, hehe.

[proudxkunoichi]

‘ how much do you value your life? ’

Ino lowered herself on Yugao's armchair, dainty fingers drumming on the wooden surface of it as she pondered the brunette's question. "If my job as a detective is anything to go by..." red lips curled upwards into an ironic smile. "I'd say: not much." The blonde heaved a sigh, knowing that she was simply looking out for her but who did Yugao have to rely on? Uchiha Itachi? She'd rather not leave anything to chance.

"I deal with danger daily. It's what I do. What I chose to do. So, if I go out there and stick out my neck for Commissioner Tsunade, saving and protecting a bunch of people I have never met before...then surely I can try and help out my best friend." Ino put emphasis on the last word, feeling the slightest bit of anger and...hurt? To mask it, she bit her lip and adverted her gaze for a moment. "Unless you have replaced me with Uchiha..." She faced Yugao again, voicing her statement innocently.

[proudxkunoichi]

It was jarring but not unexpected, she supposed. Compared to what had transpired between them only a few hours earlier (Neji's cold demeanour and scruticizing gaze combined with her pride and temper was simply a recipe for disaster)...now the two of them were getting along. It's not like they had a choice, though. The police department proved itself to be infested with snitches and solving the gruesome case connected to it all was their only saving grace. They had no one but themselves to trust and rely on. Ino was mature enough to know they had no time for petty fights and bad blood. Besides, the Hyuuga was starting to grow on her.

Talking about dating and sex was a nice way to break the ice. The subject was hardly uncomfortable for Ino and though Neji had seemed to feel a certain degree of discomfort, getting tongue-tied at times, he indulged her nonethless, answering her questions with pure honesty. Her hunches about his personal life proved to be right. He had opportunities but his values and principles were stronger than any desire that he might have felt. No romantic relationships because work and no one night stands because he was above such things.

Neji was turning out to be more interesting than Ino had anticipated. She was quiet as he spoke, content to just listen. He skipped a few years... Impressive. She had been paired up with a genius. If anything, that aspect brought her some weird type of comfort. The blonde stole a glance at him and felt her lips curl upwards into a soft smile. She had made him flustered without meaning to. Cute. As soon as he stopped the car, Ino followed his lead and climbed out, the both of them making their way inside. She and Neji seemed to have similar tastes in food, if nothing else. There was something else that pleased her about Chinese restaurants. Much like the Japanese ones, they were more...private. If chosen to do so, they could eat in their own little corner and discuss the case without fear of someone eavesdropping on them.

As soon as they ordered, Ino continued the conversation from where they had left off. "You are as rare as a dinosaur, Neji." she remarked. Waiting for marriage to have intercourse wasn't unheard of, but it was becoming less popular by the second, even in Japan. "I believe sexual compatibility is important to make a relationship work and besides, if feelings are involved, especially then, it'd be a self-inflicted torture to wait. This kind of practice might have worked before because you know, arranged marriages and courtships which lasted two weeks, if that. Even then however, men were required to know what to do and how to do it when the time came so...they weren't really virgins. Those who had money, at least. It was worse for us, women." Ino didn't think that she had to elaborate further on that. A modernist and feminist, women's treatment in the past had always been a bit of a sore spot. However, she wasn't judging Neji for doing whatever he felt was right. He wanted to build a connection, first and foremost. Ino understood that too, even if the cynic in her, the insecure girl who had been cheated and disappointed in relationships had stopped beliving in that sort of thing. Love was painful, a sure way to get your heart broken and she had vowed to never give in again. Lust was easy, it was safe.

Teal eyes softened as she looked at him from across their table. "You didn't strike me as the romantic type, to be honest." she admitted, still pleasantly suprised by such discovery. Ino couldn't deny it. There was a certain allure to old-fashioned love stories and ancient times. She took a tentative sip from her cup of tea, careful not to burn her tongue before winking his way. "I look forward to meeting the woman who will tear a hole through your restraint and self-control. Call it a gut feeling but I'm rarely wrong." Ino could relate to what he said about kissing. One of her childhood best friends, Shikamaru, had been her first so, there was nothing she could say to that. It was simply more comfortable that way but it could also complicate things. She shook the thought away. It was in the past.

proudxkunoichi‌:

So, Neji buried his emotions, avoided intimacy and getting too close to people. Ino had dealt with his type before. Almost. He had some things that set him apart. Properness and very good manners. A grace that she envied, even. She wondered if he had ever cursed or gotten drunk before. Unlikely. “Ah, that explains it.” she murmured to herself as she opened the door and climbed inside the passenger’ seat. For all his experience when it came to intelectual matters, he didn’t know much about romance or relationships period. “If you want my advice, don’t overthink it. Most people make the mistake of trying to come across as someone they are not. Flirting should resemble a river. Of course practice makes perfect but the key is to take your best qualities and bring them to the surface. You are a gentleman, for example and trust me when I say that there are plenty of women who dig that. Myself included. You just need to get out of your comfort zone every now and then because that might not be the last time we will have to pretend for the sake of our job.”

Being a detective was thrilling because you never knew what you had to do next or what kind of storm would be approaching. Acting happened to be one of Ino’s best suits. However, she was sure Neji was strong in many areas where she wasn’t. It was why they were partners. No cop could last long without someone to rely on.

The blonde leaned back into her seat with a purr before she considered what he said. “Chinese, definitely Chinese food.” she nodded to herself, hoping her stomach wasn’t going to make that sort of awful sound again. “If you feel up for something else though, I don’t mind.” Contraire to what some people believed, she was not a picky eater. Not anymore, at least. There had been dark times where things weren’t pink. Bulimia, her teenage struggle. Ino shook her head to get rid of the thought. No point in dwelling on the past. In order to get her mind off it, she turned her head to face Neji, watching him as he drove.

“So, you are really telling me that you have never ever had a relationship before?” The idea didn’t sit right with her. Ino didn’t understand how or why. He might be married to his work but that wasn’t a good enough reason. “I mean, looks aren’t the problem.” she blurted out as she gave him an once over as if to prove her point. Neji was handsome. “I can’t wrap my mind around it. Surely you had options. Opportunities. Something.” Curious beyond belief, Ino continued her assault of questions, much like a confused child would. “One-night stands? I’m not judging but that somehow doesn’t feel like your type of thing.” He was too…nice for that, at least in her opinion. Admirable, truly. “Come on, you must have kissed. If not, we are going to remedy that. Seriously Neji, we can’t have you die on duty without knowing how pleasure feels like first. You’d be missing out. I can be your…wingwoman or whatever.” Ino gestured vaguely with her hand, her expression serious yet no less excited. Hell, she’d kiss him herself if she knew he wouldn’t mind or brood and avoid her afterwards.

Hearing her murmur, Neji had glanced toward her, briefly, before returning his attention onto the car. Once they were set and she had commented on what to do in the situation he frowned slightly, over thinking this statement from her. Perhaps it was something he just couldn’t help.  Placing his hands onto the steering wheel he turned his gaze toward the window at his side, catching his image in the mirror for a moment.  He had already believed that being yourself, would reap the most benefit. Though he had also known he wasn’t always, exactly, himself. There were times he let the mask slip, sure. But everyone had a mask that they kept up, even to those most important to them. There was always a secret self, one deserved such secrets, even. That skeleton in the closet, so to say. Starting the car he he let’s out a breath “Probably not. However, if it is for the job. I’m sure I will come to adapt well.” He says to her them, though sure that she would challenge his comfort level and make learning how to act in the situations like the one just moments ago.

As he was driving her across town, where the restaurants and such had been, he nodded when she answered “ No. Chinese is fine. I’ve always enjoyed it, myself.” Neji had been glad, honestly, that she had picked to go to a Chinese place instead of elsewhere. It would give them time to sit and talk and such. Which had always been one of his favorite things to do with his family, eating together, sharing stories of the day. A small frown appeared on his lips as he thought back to those days, so long ago by then. His uncle hadn’t liked him eating with the rest of the family, since he wasn’t technically a part of it. However, his uncle also was not so cruel as to send him away during meal time either. He just, ignored Neji. It probably made it all feel worse. Like no one had cared about what he had done at school. What clubs he was in, what other activities he did. Perhaps it had been crueler, that way around, instead of just eating by himself.  Staring toward the road, he imagined what he might learn from his new partner.

While he drove to the Chinese place, memories of his former partner and him often eating together while talking about cases had came to his mind. It had hurt, to imagine not having those moments any more with the other. They were the only constant in his life for a time. His best friend, losing that special connection felt like his arms had been chopped off and he was being demanded to do push ups despite it. As Ino had spoke, replying to what he had said to her he blinked and then nodded “Not a romantic one. No. I’ve been busying myself, I suppose.” Neji had told her then. He had sexual appetites, at times. He figured. But something else always seemed to come to mind and the feeling would go away, giving into his next interest. He could be content playing a video game all night over such things. Perhaps, he thought, there was something wrong with him. Everyone else he had known that was his age were out dating people, and clearly having a lot of sex. But he wasn’t so interested in all of that. Preferring to work instead.

“Huh?” He then said at her blurting out that his looks weren’t the problem. Blinking he turned his attention away, focusing on the road “ No. I suppose I am considered more or less ‘handsome’ to others. I’ve been told a few times, anyway.” Perhaps it was because it was his own face, and he had to stare at it every single day of his life. But he thought he looked pretty average, for the most part. He grins a bit then and nods “Oh. Yeah. I did. Especially during college, when I was of legal age. I skipped a few grades so most of my classmates didn’t give me any attention like that. Not until I was nearly graduating. It seems that going to college a few years earlier than you are ment to slows down the offers you receive to…uh, sleep around and date.” Neji cleared his throat, then shrugged his shoulders. Letting out a breath then he continued “ I suppose by the time I fit the legal age for my classmates to take these opportunities. I was already disciplined enough to wait for marriage and focus on my work.” Though he could see the irony in his focusing so much on his work that he couldn’t even find someone to marry.

Shaking his head then he seemed slightly amused “ No. No one night stands. I-” He paused, he couldn’t imagine doing something like that. It would be too much for him, he wanted connections. He wanted someone that would make his world feel less like the ocean and more like an island. Enough for two people, at least. Someone to talk to was valuable to him “ Never really cared much for the whole idea of it. I guess…” His face started to turn slightly red however “ Pleasure…feels like…I-do not plan to die.” He swallowed thickly, not wanting to think about it. Especially since he hadn’t done it, it wasn’t like he was a robot, as much as he would like to pretend “ Ahem, N-No thank you. I appreciate the offer. It is that, I’d rather become close to the person when I…do that.” Neji nodded, he was very sure that’s what he wanted “ Friends, if anything.” He tells her as he pulls into the parking lot of the Chinese restaurant. Cooling off he shook his head and moved to get out of the car, glancing around at the empty parking lot for a moment before waiting for Ino to join him in walking toward the building.

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So, Neji buried his emotions, avoided intimacy and getting too close to people. Ino had dealt with his type before. Almost. He had some things that set him apart. Properness and very good manners. A grace that she envied, even. She wondered if he had ever cursed or gotten drunk before. Unlikely. "Ah, that explains it." she murmured to herself as she opened the door and climbed inside the passenger' seat. For all his experience when it came to intelectual matters, he didn't know much about romance or relationships period. "If you want my advice, don't overthink it. Most people make the mistake of trying to come across as someone they are not. Flirting should resemble a river. Of course practice makes perfect but the key is to take your best qualities and bring them to the surface. You are a gentleman, for example and trust me when I say that there are plenty of women who dig that. Myself included. You just need to get out of your comfort zone every now and then because that might not be the last time we will have to pretend for the sake of our job."

Being a detective was thrilling because you never knew what you had to do next or what kind of storm would be approaching. Acting happened to be one of Ino's best suits. However, she was sure Neji was strong in many areas where she wasn't. It was why they were partners. No cop could last long without someone to rely on.

The blonde leaned back into her seat with a purr before she considered what he said. "Chinese, definitely Chinese food." she nodded to herself, hoping her stomach wasn't going to make that sort of awful sound again. "If you feel up for something else though, I don't mind." Contraire to what some people believed, she was not a picky eater. Not anymore, at least. There had been dark times where things weren't pink. Bulimia, her teenage struggle. Ino shook her head to get rid of the thought. No point in dwelling on the past. In order to get her mind off it, she turned her head to face Neji, watching him as he drove.

"So, you are really telling me that you have never ever had a relationship before?" The idea didn't sit right with her. Ino didn't understand how or why. He might be married to his work but that wasn't a good enough reason. "I mean, looks aren't the problem." she blurted out as she gave him an once over as if to prove her point. Neji was handsome. "I can't wrap my mind around it. Surely you had options. Opportunities. Something." Curious beyond belief, Ino continued her assault of questions, much like a confused child would. "One-night stands? I'm not judging but that somehow doesn't feel like your type of thing." He was too...nice for that, at least in her opinion. Admirable, truly. "Come on, you must have kissed. If not, we are going to remedy that. Seriously Neji, we can't have you die on duty without knowing how pleasure feels like first. You'd be missing out. I can be your...wingwoman or whatever." Ino gestured vaguely with her hand, her expression serious yet no less excited. Hell, she'd kiss him herself if she knew he wouldn't mind or brood and avoid her afterwards.

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It was clear as day to Ino that Neji’s flirting skills were either rusty or had never actually developed in a proper manner. Whatever the case, it didn’t matter. He was doing…fine. It was actually sort of endearing. Sort of. She was still a little pissed off because of the comment he made earlier. She had to give it to him, though. He was committed to his work, committed enough that he was willing to set aside his holier than thou reputation. ”Finally a gentleman. Most men these days don’t know how to treat a woman.“ she said meaningfully while looking around. Ino didn’t know what urged her to come to his defense but the words had been out of her mouth before she could have stopped them. The jab was clearly directed at the ones making fun of Neji. He was her partner, alright? Sue her for showing some team spirit.

“I could kiss you for suggesting that. Where should we go to eat?” Pretending or not, Ino was actually starving. So, that comment really came from the bottom of her heart. Or rather, stomach. A smirk creased her lips when he scolded the police officers and several detectives. She couldn’t stand slackers either. It went deeper than work ethic, she knew but either way, it was good to see he had a backbone.

Her brows furrowed when a man named Obito blocked their path and started talking their ear off. Ino put her hands on her hips as she waited for Neji to dismiss him. They didn’t have time for such nonsense! She glanced from her partner to the current human pillar ahead. Oh for the love of…Ino thought, exasperated before she took a step towards the dark-eyed man and put on a charming smile. “Hello. Obito-kun, right? I’m Ino Yamanaka and while I can see that your reputation as a capable detective preceeds you…Neji and I have stuff to do.” she winked his way before adding suggestively. “If you know what I mean.”

Her words worked like a charm. Obito had nodded his head solemnly and went as far as to give the Hyuga beside her a ‘thumbs-up’ before removing himself from the door. Once outside the police station, Ino felt as though she could finally breathe again. That was close. And fun. A little. In a masochistic, kind of way. The blonde glanced over at her partner before she laughed softly. “You were a bit out of your element back there but we did good.” she told him before her stomach made itself heard. Ino turned serious all of a sudden. “I hope you were serious about eating.”

At the girls reaction to his attempts to play along with her as well as not be too obvious that he was putting up an act he thought it was amusing, the way she had been acting to what he was doing. Though when she asked of where they would go he hadn’t thought of it at that moment. Neji figured something easy would be in order. Feeling a little guilty for having brought up the entire idea and now, he was also feeling a bit hungry ” Of course, I’m not a liar.“ Neji wasn’t, a liar. He could lie, if he wanted to, or needed to. But generally he would mostly be an open book, to anyone willing to read. Or maybe not, maybe he just needed a little bit of prompting sometimes in order to get talking.

Looking at Obito, he frowned authentically because he was often pretty annoyed by the Uchiha’s working there. They weren’t bad, they were just really suspicious sometimes. It made them seem like they were all up to something. Probably something absolutely insane given how Uchiha’s would just fly off the handle and be dramatic. Or maybe that was just Sasuke. Sasuke seemed to be a special case. Neji thought it was amusing, sometimes. Hearing about the new guy in the Uchiha branch, was like that. When most of them were often quite serious about their jobs. Besides, Obito. Obito was serious about annoying Neji more often then actually sitting at his desk and doing his work. Then there was Sasuke.

Though he looked over when Ino decided to step in, cutting Obito’s conversation off and earning her a look of confusion from the Uchiha. He then looked toward Neji before complying to her. Neji watched the thumb’s up, tilting his head a little before glancing toward Ino. Adjusting the boxes he was holding grinned ” He’s harmless. Let’s get out of here.“ Neji walked toward the door then, exiting the building with Ino. Once they had been outside he looked ahead, moving toward his car as Ino started to talk about his leaving his comfort zone ” Yeah. I am not very good with emotional stuff, people say. So it leaves me often looking a bit awkward or stand offish in social situations. Since most people work with emotional signals.“

He set the box on his car before taking out his keys, glancing over toward her when she was moving around to the passenger side of the car ” Plus we were acting. I am not known for displays like that. It would have been more out of my element if I were to react in such an improper manner, entirely.“ Even though they were trying to sell it as such, he still had to be realistic. He wasn’t a closeted perve waiting for a good pair of breast and a nice ass, and a pair beautiful eyes to walk up to him for him to unlock the ‘sexy beast’ within. Clearing his throat he nervously looked down ” I’ve…also never had a romantic relationship with anyone. So, my skills in that flirting area are, not great.“ He commented, sounding slightly amused with himself.

Placing the boxes in the back seat he finally sits down in the car with Ino and closes the driver side door, starting the car a moment later and pulling out into the street. Speeding down the road he swerved through some cars on his way ” So, were you feeling anything in particular, for eating? Chinese? Pizza? Pasta? Indonesian?“ He questioned as he came to a stop light that had turned red, slowing down perfectly in time. Neji enjoyed driving around at night, less cars, more freedom to let off some energy by driving like a maniac. As they were at the stop light, he tapped the thumb of his right hand against the wheel, waiting for some suggestions for places to eat from Ino, patiently.

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It was clear as day to Ino that Neji's flirting skills were either rusty or had never actually developed in a proper manner. Whatever the case, it didn't matter. He was doing...fine. It was actually sort of endearing. Sort of. She was still a little pissed off because of the comment he made earlier. She had to give it to him, though. He was committed to his work, committed enough that he was willing to set aside his holier than thou reputation. "Finally a gentleman. Most men these days don't know how to treat a woman." she said meaningfully while looking around. Ino didn't know what urged her to come to his defense but the words had been out of her mouth before she could have stopped them. The jab was clearly directed at the ones making fun of Neji. He was her partner, alright? Sue her for showing some team spirit.

"I could kiss you for suggesting that. Where should we go to eat?" Pretending or not, Ino was actually starving. So, that comment really came from the bottom of her heart. Or rather, stomach. A smirk creased her lips when he scolded the police officers and several detectives. She couldn't stand slackers either. It went deeper than work ethic, she knew but either way, it was good to see he had a backbone.

Her brows furrowed when a man named Obito blocked their path and started talking their ear off. Ino put her hands on her hips as she waited for Neji to dismiss him. They didn't have time for such nonsense! She glanced from her partner to the current human pillar ahead. Oh for the love of...Ino thought, exasperated before she took a step towards the dark-eyed man and put on a charming smile. "Hello. Obito-kun, right? I'm Ino Yamanaka and while I can see that your reputation as a capable detective preceeds you...Neji and I have stuff to do." she winked his way before adding suggestively. "If you know what I mean."

Her words worked like a charm. Obito had nodded his head solemnly and went as far as to give the Hyuga beside her a 'thumbs-up' before removing himself from the door. Once outside the police station, Ino felt as though she could finally breathe again. That was close. And fun. A little. In a masochistic, kind of way. The blonde glanced over at her partner before she laughed softly. "You were a bit out of your element back there but we did good." she told him before her stomach made itself heard. Ino turned serious all of a sudden. "I hope you were serious about eating."

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Her eyes narrowed to slits when he asked her that, confused as to what his deal was. Whether she followed or not trends, what did that have to do with work? And the way he said it, as though they had been standing in an elevator and she just dropped a few levels beneath him. Ino gritted her teeth when she answered. “What I did or didn’t do during my years in college is personal.”

She remembered what her father would have told her were he alive. You must put aside your differences and work together to solve the case. Ino took a deep breath and nodded. “The killer was either the one to start this trend, the one whose name is on the emblem or…anyone involved, really. Think about it. Gangs or whatever this is, tend to have disagreements or even members that either wish to quit, want revenge and so on. We need more leads.”

Ino shared his opinion regarding coruption. The police department had snitches. She rubbed her temples. This was proving to be more complex than she had initially thought. They were alone in this, great. She looked around, at the amount of evidence they had and stood up from her chair to follow Neji’s example. Does he drop formality when he is nervous? Ino couldn’t help but notice how he had used her first name twice. And without any honorofic at the end too.

“I see.” she hummed to herself, deciding to play along. “Yes, you are right Neji. Kids are impulsive and some even hold grudges over bullying or ostracization. I have a master degree in psychology, trust me on this one.” Ino bent down to pick up the boxes, all the while making sure they didn’t leave anything relevant behind. They needed an excuse, however, to leave the building. A good one.

Though the idea of…flirting with her judgemental partner wasn’t something she was particulary fond of, she was sure it was a favourable alternative to getting themselves killed and/or screwing-up the case so badly that they ended up destroying the police department. Do it for your career and all these poor victims. Ino thought before she plastered a smile onto her face like war paint. The blonde meet Neji’s eyes and squeezed his hand as if to signal that what she was about to be doing wouldn’t be out of any attraction from her part. Not that he isn’t good-looking…Ino pushed the thought away and focused on their current objective. She handed over the boxes to him since she needed her own hands available.

“Instead of losing any more precious time on a juvenile case like this, we should improve our teamwork.” She let go of his hand so her fingernails could gently map his jawline and then draw an invisible line all the way down his chest, playing absent-mindedly with his tie. “And we can’t exactly do that in here, can we…Neji?” she purred like a kitten.

Ino didn’t need to look away from her partner to know they already had quite the audiance. Half of them could be the corrupt cops while the other half might as well have been made out of people who up until that point had thought Neji Hyuga was immune to feminine charms.

Seeing her eyes narrow, he had known he had struck a cord. However, he didn’t care. Because she had clearly misunderstood why he had been asking such things about her past. Neji didn’t think he needed to explain himself, either. He simply figured that she would either figure it out later or hold it against him for eternity. The Hyuga would have rather just carried on about the case, and so he did “Of course it is.” He says, as though he only half way believed her. After all, College kids tended to not know the differences between personal and private, especially, Neji had figured out, those that followed trends. What Neji wanted to know was, which line she often fell on. Neji himself would only go out to party during his college days, when he was of age. By then most of his classmates had thought him to be a snob and prudish.

As she started talking he looked back toward the photos, then frowned a bit “ A name on the emblems…Right.” He agreed however, with the rest of what she had been saying “ Alright. We just need to find a weak point in the structure.” Though it was dawning on him the dangerous of remaining inside the building while eyes were on them, perhaps many that wanted to put a halt to his case. Neji wouldn’t let them gets even five steps close to him, backwards or forwards. He was going to stay on top of the pile. Narrowing his eyes then he smirked slightly as he was starting to head out. Though he raised an eyebrow when she pointed out she had a masters in psephology. He quickly dropped the curiosity from his face however, in the next moment.  He paused when she took his hand though, a smile etching onto her face. A slight look of confusion come across his own.

Though he masked it with a smooth, faintly smug smile of his own, picking up her signal to him. Grabbing the boxes she handed to him then he swallowed slightly, glancing down toward them then looking back up toward Ino when she started to talk, her hand moving toward his jaw, freezing, his eyes widened a bit. Though quickly he caught himself, the usual calm coming back over him as he listened to her. He offered a somewhat tight, playfull smile back to her “Yes. That is a great suggestion, Yamanaka. You are new here, it would be unacceptable of me to not give you the proper welcome you deserve."He glances away, turning his head head slightly then as he looked over toward those who had caught them by now ” Mhm.“ His eyes squinting for a moment. As he didn’t believe he wanted to lose his reputation. But the case was always more important. He let out a breath, calming himself down.

"And we should go begin that, by having something to eat?” He leaned in toward her a bit, a playful little grin lightly spreading onto his lips. Though he had never been a very good flirt back. Neji was also trying to make a good show of it. Slowly he turns away, adjusting the boxes he was now holding and heading toward the door “ Come along then. I wouldn’t want to keep you waiting.” He stepped out into the open area, narrowing his eyes “ What are you fools looking at, get back to work, don’t you have murders to solve?” Neji spoke authoritatively. Several of the other officers were whispering or teasingly commenting on Ino’s trying to flirt with a wooden plank. Neji continued to walk toward the exit though, seemingly not being hounded about the case until a Uchiha stepped in front of him “Oh. Obito, you’ve finally decided to show up to work today? Mind, getting out of my way?” He asked the older man as they stood in front of him, watching as they moved in close and started talking to him about a case he had been working on “Great.”

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Her eyes narrowed to slits when he asked her that, confused as to what his deal was. Whether she followed or not trends, what did that have to do with work? And the way he said it, as though they had been standing in an elevator and she just dropped a few levels beneath him. Ino gritted her teeth when she answered. "What I did or didn't do during my years in college is personal."

She remembered what her father would have told her were he alive. You must put aside your differences and work together to solve the case. Ino took a deep breath and nodded. "The killer was either the one to start this trend, the one whose name is on the emblem or...anyone involved, really. Think about it. Gangs or whatever this is, tend to have disagreements or even members that either wish to quit, want revenge and so on. We need more leads."

Ino shared his opinion regarding coruption. The police department had snitches. She rubbed her temples. This was proving to be more complex than she had initially thought. They were alone in this, great. She looked around, at the amount of evidence they had and stood up from her chair to follow Neji's example. Does he drop formality when he is nervous? Ino couldn't help but notice how he had used her first name twice. And without any honorofic at the end too.

"I see." she hummed to herself, deciding to play along. "Yes, you are right Neji. Kids are impulsive and some even hold grudges over bullying or ostracization. I have a master degree in psychology, trust me on this one." Ino bent down to pick up the boxes, all the while making sure they didn't leave anything relevant behind. They needed an excuse, however, to leave the building. A good one.

Though the idea of...flirting with her judgemental partner wasn't something she was particulary fond of, she was sure it was a favourable alternative to getting themselves killed and/or screwing-up the case so badly that they ended up destroying the police department. Do it for your career and all these poor victims. Ino thought before she plastered a smile onto her face like war paint. The blonde meet Neji's eyes and squeezed his hand as if to signal that what she was about to be doing wouldn't be out of any attraction from her part. Not that he isn't good-looking...Ino pushed the thought away and focused on their current objective. She handed over the boxes to him since she needed her own hands available.

"Instead of losing any more precious time on a juvenile case like this, we should improve our teamwork." She let go of his hand so her fingernails could gently map his jawline and then draw an invisible line all the way down his chest, playing absent-mindedly with his tie. "And we can't exactly do that in here, can we...Neji?" she purred like a kitten.

Ino didn't need to look away from her partner to know they already had quite the audiance. Half of them could be the corrupt cops while the other half might as well have been made out of people who up until that point had thought Neji Hyuga was immune to feminine charms.

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Ino could see all too clearly the wheels in Neji’s head spinning. She watched eagerly how he seemed to go over every possibility in his head, how he considered what she said. Baby blue eyes widened in surprise when he turned to face her. She did not expect to be praised, not that soon, at least. She’d be lying however if she said that it did not make her happy. “Thank you, Neji-san.” In a world where women were treated as inferior, seen as less than men, to have her more experienced partner acknowledge her efforts meant more than he’d ever know.

She vowed then not to disappoint him. Manicured nails touched one of the pictures, looking at the emblem intently. “I knew I recognized this from somewhere.” she exclaimed, letting go off the picture in order to fetch her jacket. The blonde approached Neji and showed it to him. It had the same emblem as the one they had found in the photos. “During my time in college, there was this…trend.” The memory had Ino rolling her eyes. “You didn’t fit in with the rest unless you had something bought from Eric Souen’s clothes store.” she explained, turning pale all of a sudden. The blonde shook her head negatively. It wasn’t possible, was it?

Ino chose to focus on the task Neji had given her. She all but ran to her computer, fingers writing at rapid speed. “Every one of them either belongs to a wealthy family, got adopted by one or has connections.” she spoke, her eyes glued to the screen. Time was of essence. Maybe they could stop another person from getting killed. “As for their careers, some rely on their parents’ money while others work in different fields. I have yet to find the same job twice.” The blonde inhaled deeply through her nose and tried to gather her scattered wits. She looked at Neji helplessly. “If the victims ever got involved with drugs, they hid their tracks well and bribed the cops. None of them have a criminal record. Everything is clean.”

Neji could, if he had wanted to, or thought it might benefit him to. Be rude to her, or even cold toward his new partner. But they had only just met. No precursor had been set in his mind, toward Ino, yet. He had respected the girls father. So, even if only just for a moment, he would give her some respect. If only because he had thought everyone at least deserved some, upon first meetings.  Neji nodded at her thank you and let her get to work.

Though as he watched her pampered fingers go to work he frowned slightly, wondering how such a girl had recognized, or ha even been familiarized, as it seemed, with such an emblem. Then as she had gone on to talk of trends her college campus had while she was in attendance, he filed every fact she was giving away, to his mind. With a slight quirk of his right eyebrow, he watched her for a moment more “A trend.” He mumbled then, thinking on what she was telling him.

“So tell me, did you go along with the trends at your college campus, Ino?” Neji had asked, of course, the way she had stuck out from the rest of the female employees could tell him so much. Turning his head away he looked back toward the clues, trying to find anything more they might have to offer them at that moment “So you think whoever we are searching for, could have started a trend with these emblems that are on each of the victims?”

Placing his right hand elegantly on the desk she had sat at, his eyes half closed, softly reminiscing as a bright smile came to mind. He frowned ever so slightly, thinking of his old partner. How they would act so opposite from him. They had been so silly, and had an obsession with the color green. Sliding his fingers from the desk he let out a breath, thinking he hadn’t enjoyed enough time with his partner, while they were a live “So they are rich kids. That is an interesting similarity.”

Though, he had imagined for something of this scale, the rich often tended to be involved more than they would have liked to pretend they were. It wasn’t a gang, it was far too elaborate to be done by a gang. This was something vastly superior compared to your run of the mill gang “Good, so we have a hint on the demographic they are targeting.” Neji relayed, lifting his hand from the desk “I will inform Tsunade to send in agents under cover.” Neji began, though pauses “Those that fit the age range of most of the victims, that is.”

Neji tilt his head a little bit, staring at the monitor “But also, we may be dealing with corrupt cops. Maybe it is better we keep this information as isolated as possible, until we find the snakes that would bring down this whole operation.” Neji narrowed his eyes then. Knowing that whatever had been happening, there was no doubt about it now. There were corrupt cops, and they were in a den of vipers with all the vital information needed to burn that den to ash “ Ino, we have to take the investigation, out of the building.” He whispered.

Shifting then, he starts to walk back toward the board. Glancing around he slowly pulled his phone out and started snapping some pictures “It’s a lost cause, Ino. These clues do not add up. They were simply silly kids, who got caught up in a trend. Perhaps a murder suicide pacts kind of thing. The same as a few years ago with the Blue Otter Challenges.” He turned then and moved over toward some boxes, wondering if she would catch on to what he had been trying to set up. Searching through the box of clues then he took out one of the emblems “It’s just a silly college thing, perhaps an old classmate who felt slighted is taking their revenge on former classmates…”

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Ino could see all too clearly the wheels in Neji's head spinning. She watched eagerly how he seemed to go over every possibility in his head, how he considered what she said. Baby blue eyes widened in surprise when he turned to face her. She did not expect to be praised, not that soon, at least. She'd be lying however if she said that it did not make her happy. "Thank you, Neji-san." In a world where women were treated as inferior, seen as less than men, to have her more experienced partner acknowledge her efforts meant more than he'd ever know.

She vowed then not to disappoint him. Manicured nails touched one of the pictures, looking at the emblem intently. "I knew I recognized this from somewhere." she exclaimed, letting go off the picture in order to fetch her jacket. The blonde approached Neji and showed it to him. It had the same emblem as the one they had found in the photos. "During my time in college, there was this...trend." The memory had Ino rolling her eyes. "You didn't fit in with the rest unless you had something bought from Eric Souen's clothes store." she explained, turning pale all of a sudden. The blonde shook her head negatively. It wasn't possible, was it?

Ino chose to focus on the task Neji had given her. She all but ran to her computer, fingers writing at rapid speed. "Every one of them either belongs to a wealthy family, got adopted by one or has connections." she spoke, her eyes glued to the screen. Time was of essence. Maybe they could stop another person from getting killed. "As for their careers, some rely on their parents' money while others work in different fields. I have yet to find the same job twice." The blonde inhaled deeply through her nose and tried to gather her scattered wits. She looked at Neji helplessly. "If the victims ever got involved with drugs, they hid their tracks well and bribed the cops. None of them have a criminal record. Everything is clean."

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The Yamanaka were proud individuals. Some people would even go as far as to call them vain. Ino knew there was a time and a place for humbleness. When it came to academics and her career path however, there wasn’t any room she was willing to make for it. Even as a child, she had been difficult to subdue. Ino wanted the best of everything and was convinced nothing was impossible if you had enough charm, drive and wit. With a particular upbringing as well as a love for the finer things in life, it seemed as though her destiny had been written long ago. The first time people looked at her, they saw shallow, spoiled, weak, dumb. They thought model, director, singer, pampered wife. Unknown to them, her lithe figure had been trained for combat and her manicure could be used as weapon if her gun wasn’t within reach. The same velvet voice that she sometimes used to flirt with was capable of the coldness required to handle an interrogation while the head concealed by pale blonde hair helped protected the gifted mind of a psychology graduate.

The day someone had the nerve to tell Ino that she couldn’t become a detective, was the day she decided she was going to do just that. It wasn’t only her pride at stake, though but her family’s too. It just happened that she inherited her father’s burning passion for mysteries. The dark side of humanity both thrilled and scared her. Becoming a detective had seemed like a good choice. Ino held no desire to rely on Inoichi’s reputation, however. She refused to use it as a crutch to get by easier. Detective Neji Hyuga didn’t strike her as the ‘ass-kissing’ type of person. She doubted he’d give her any special kind of treatment.

Seeing his demand as a chance to prove herself, the blonde opened the file that up until then had been tucked under one of her armpits. She placed it over Neji’s desk. “Mayu Kurosawa, heir to Kurosawa Industries was found dead inside of her apartment on 23th September. Death by hanging, presumed suicide. After our medical examiner had run a series of blood tests, he discovered traces of poison. More specifically, Lily of the Valley Shrub. The case got labelled as ‘murder’ and was handed over to the homocide department.” Ino paused briefly, to gauge her partner’s reaction with the corner of eye. Confident that she was doing well so far, she kept going, a little frustrated that Neji was proving to be difficult to read, just like the rumors had painted him as. “After Mayu Kurosawa, more bodies had been found, left strategically for the police. The culrprit favours young, wealthy women and has the tendency to leave clues at every crime scene. Soon enough, it became clear that we are dealing with a serial killer. He cleans up well afterwards, having made it impossible thus far for us to get any sample of DNA.”

Ino finished telling the details of the case, pursing her lips thoughtfully. She glanced again at the gruesome pictures, each one depicting a woman her age. It was hard, she realized. Keeping her expressions neutral when faced with such atrocities. Ino stole a glance at Neji, wondering whether he was at least half as bothered by the sight as she was. He has experience, silly. Shaking the thought away, her hand reached out and grasped two of the photos, noticing a pattern. Blue eyes widened slightly. “Are you seeing what I am seeing?” she asked him before she lowered the photos back on the desk and picked up a marker. Ino circled the clothes’ emblem. The same one was present in every picture. “So, Neji-san, do we have a lead now?” she raised an eyebrow at him, suddenly optimistic.

As the woman began to relay to him what she had known about the crime they were to be investigating, Neji offered little to no attention in her direction. He continued looking at the wall of evidence in front of him. His white eyes lacking most of it’s ability to offer expression. There had seemed to be nothing there, but the rest of his body gave off signs of someone in deep thought. But nothing more than just that. When she paused, he ran over Ino’s facts in his head, though offered no expression that would tell her he had paying her much attention. Listening further as the woman had then continued with what she knew of the case, he glances from clue to clue.  There was definitely a pattern, he had noticed.

Though many serial killers targeted young women. They didn’t often target the wealthy. The Hyuga’s gaze narrowed a little on the timeline in front of him. He was starting to put more of the pieces together. Though as Ino had brought something to his notice he blinked, glancing toward her, then toward the images she was looking at. Yes, there they were, a marker on each women’s body. While Ino circled them he frowned “ That is, interesting.” Walking over he lift his right hand up, placing two fingers on one of the images “This emblem, we should find where it originates in the area. Or find anyone associated with it.” Pulling his hand away then he turns to her “ Good find, Yamanaka. You will make a fine detective if this kind of ability is prominent.” The Hyuga wasn’t ashamed to admit her findings. He had never thought of himself as better than anyone else, at this sort of work.

Though if his eyes had failed to notice something so clearly prominent between the bodies, what did that mean for him? Neji shook his head then and points toward the board “ How many of the victims are from wealthy families? What sort of careers did each of the victims have?” Neji asked looking at the board, his head tilting “ A list will need to be compiled. Perhaps one of these women had a prior, that involved drug trafficking.” Or something of that nature, he had to guess. Most crimes like these, Neji had come to learn, were often done by just one person. Or a group of them, and in most cases, the group had been dealing in the drug business. Where as a singular serial killer, he imagined, didn’t try to look so obvious as placing themselves with the pack. But something had told him, that he might have been looking for someone who was unique in this manner.