Disclaimer: I do not own Death Note! However, I do own Ruki Yakahana, my OC.
Crystal Complex: The Story of a Broken Heart
by: Sparxyu
Chapter 1: The Premonition
It was windy. That was the one thing that Ruki would always remember about that day: the fact that it was windy. She stood beside none other than the world's greatest detective.
'L Lawliet.' A soft smile crossed her lips as his true name entered her thoughts.
The wind blew her hair into her eyes and a hand gently cupped her pale, ovular chin, sweeping away the streak of auburn hair that resided among the black, unique in its abnormality.
"Ruki-chan?" the monotonous melody of his voice broke her from her reverie.
"Hai, Ryuzaki-sama?" she relaxed slightly, letting herself succumb to the softness of his hand as he gently stroked her cheek.
"Are you all right? You seem like...."
"Yes. I'm fine. I'm just going to--"
Ruki did not have time to finish. A wave of dizziness hit her like a cinder block, making her head spin wildly. She felt her legs give out from underneath her and her eyes rolled back into her head.
A cry arose from her lips, but she did not know what she was shouting. She only knew the fear; the fear for her beloved and she watched as he crumpled to the floor.
The young man stepped forward. He gazed down at her beloved for a minute and then turned his gaze to her. A flash of triumphant blood-red told her that he was the one responsible for turning her heart inside out. She saw the black orbs she so loved slip closed and then.....
"Ruki-chan?! Ruki! Ruki, are you all right?"
'Huh?'
"Ruki, Ruki! Oh, God!" It was Ryuzaki and he sounded as if he were gasping for breath. "Oh God..."
She felt a hand underneath her head, cradling it and then his lips met hers. Her eyes flitted open, revealing slits of wolf-like yellow. "'Zaki-sama...."
"Ruki," He finally seemed to finally be breathing again. "Ruki-chan.... Ruki-chan scared me," he admitted. He was shaking violently, his shoulders moving up and down.
She smiled and reached up with one hand, cupping his cheek, stroking it as he tenderly held her head inches above the hard pavement on the platform. "What happened?"
Something wet landed on Ruki's fingertip. 'A tear?'
"What happened, Ryuzaki?" she asked again, sitting up. Her fingers moved to his silky black hair, stroking it soothingly.
"Ruki-chan collapsed and I caught you. Really scared me."
"Hey, hey, hey," she gathered him into her arms and held him there so that she was sure he could hear her heartbeat. "See? Perfectly healthy. Now, I want you to relax, okay? I'll be fine."
"Hai." At that moment, his train pulled into its station.
"'Bye, Ryuzaki." She waved. "Be careful on the case, okay?"
He swept an arm around her waist and pulled her to the train. "What are you talking about? You're coming with me on this one."
"Wha? Ryuzaki, what are you talking about? Ryuzaki!"
"I don't want anything else happening to you," he murmured, determination in his jet-black orbs. "We'll talk more about it on the train. Sit." He gestured to the seat across from him and she silently did as she was told, folding her hands in her lap.