Non-challenge fic: A Policeman's Tale (Day 10)
Title: A Policeman's Tale, Day 10
Author:
ytak
Word count: 533
Genre: General/Mystery
Rating: K+ (PG)
Comments: Constructive criticism is appreciated.
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9
Day 10
Takagi made a disgusted expression and gladly accepted the tissue that Sato offered him. They could both hear the ranting and raving of the woman from the interrogation room. A chair clattered to the ground as two officers pinned her so she would not leap across the table to attack Megure.
She had started out the interview edgy and evasive. But as it progressed and they showed her pictures of children, some from magazines and some of her own children, her reactions changed. She would sit quietly and stare at the pictures before grabbing a handful and tearing them to shreds.
“I'm glad I don't have to go back in there,” Takagi said, wiping his face.
“I can't believe she spit on you,” Sato said. “I don't understand how she can see-saw like that.”
Takagi dropped the tissue in a trash can. “She was like that yesterday when we took her in. Almost normal one moment and violent the next. In fact, that's why she's being questioned today. She couldn't put a sentence together after she was arrested yesterday.”
“Now it sounds like she's calming back down,” Sato said, nodding to the now quiet room. “You going to go back in?”
Takagi shook his head, “No, I want to get some of the paperwork for this case out of the way.”
Sato followed him down the hall to the office. “What are you going to do on your day off?”
“Huh?” Takagi said, looking puzzled.
“Don't you have tomorrow off?” Sato asked. “I know your last day off was canceled to handle this case. What are you planning to do?”
“Hmmmm. I hadn't thought about that. I know I'll have to do some paperwork.” Takagi blinked and realized that he was not the only one with the next day off. “Ah, Sato-san, do you have any plans for tomorrow?”
“No set plans. Do you want to do something?” she asked with a smile.
Takagi flinched. Slowly he turned his head and looked behind him. He was not surprised to see the number of glares coming his way.
“Sure. Um, I'll give you a call after work to set some plans,” he said, not wanting to broadcast what their plans in front of the whole department. A day off was supposed to be relaxing, not filled with glares from fellow officers spying on him. He dropped the volume of his voice, “I just want to be sure I'm not needed tomorrow to wrap this case up.”
“Okay! I understand. Just pick something fun to do,” Sato added before walking back to her desk.
A chill ran up Takagi's spin. He turned around. Tsutsumi was standing right behind him with a rather intense glare on his face. “Aren't you needed in the interrogation room?”
Takagi edged away. “Ah, no, Terada-san has it in hand. I'm going to be doing some paperwork now,” he said, deliberately sitting down at his desk and pulling out his notebook, a couple of forms, and a pen.
A few moments passed before Takagi felt Tsutsumi leave. Cautiously, he glanced up. There were still a few officers throwing him dirty looks.
They're all crazy! he sighed to himself.
Author:
ytak
Word count: 533
Genre: General/Mystery
Rating: K+ (PG)
Comments: Constructive criticism is appreciated.
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9
Day 10
Takagi made a disgusted expression and gladly accepted the tissue that Sato offered him. They could both hear the ranting and raving of the woman from the interrogation room. A chair clattered to the ground as two officers pinned her so she would not leap across the table to attack Megure.
She had started out the interview edgy and evasive. But as it progressed and they showed her pictures of children, some from magazines and some of her own children, her reactions changed. She would sit quietly and stare at the pictures before grabbing a handful and tearing them to shreds.
“I'm glad I don't have to go back in there,” Takagi said, wiping his face.
“I can't believe she spit on you,” Sato said. “I don't understand how she can see-saw like that.”
Takagi dropped the tissue in a trash can. “She was like that yesterday when we took her in. Almost normal one moment and violent the next. In fact, that's why she's being questioned today. She couldn't put a sentence together after she was arrested yesterday.”
“Now it sounds like she's calming back down,” Sato said, nodding to the now quiet room. “You going to go back in?”
Takagi shook his head, “No, I want to get some of the paperwork for this case out of the way.”
Sato followed him down the hall to the office. “What are you going to do on your day off?”
“Huh?” Takagi said, looking puzzled.
“Don't you have tomorrow off?” Sato asked. “I know your last day off was canceled to handle this case. What are you planning to do?”
“Hmmmm. I hadn't thought about that. I know I'll have to do some paperwork.” Takagi blinked and realized that he was not the only one with the next day off. “Ah, Sato-san, do you have any plans for tomorrow?”
“No set plans. Do you want to do something?” she asked with a smile.
Takagi flinched. Slowly he turned his head and looked behind him. He was not surprised to see the number of glares coming his way.
“Sure. Um, I'll give you a call after work to set some plans,” he said, not wanting to broadcast what their plans in front of the whole department. A day off was supposed to be relaxing, not filled with glares from fellow officers spying on him. He dropped the volume of his voice, “I just want to be sure I'm not needed tomorrow to wrap this case up.”
“Okay! I understand. Just pick something fun to do,” Sato added before walking back to her desk.
A chill ran up Takagi's spin. He turned around. Tsutsumi was standing right behind him with a rather intense glare on his face. “Aren't you needed in the interrogation room?”
Takagi edged away. “Ah, no, Terada-san has it in hand. I'm going to be doing some paperwork now,” he said, deliberately sitting down at his desk and pulling out his notebook, a couple of forms, and a pen.
A few moments passed before Takagi felt Tsutsumi leave. Cautiously, he glanced up. There were still a few officers throwing him dirty looks.
They're all crazy! he sighed to himself.