Author's Note; Hello! Okay, so the story will probably be broken up into paragraphs, the reason being that this was actually a roleplay that I decided to post. The first paragraph being someone else's starter, the second being my reply, the third being their reply, and so on and so forth. Now that we've gotten that out of the way, let's begin shall we?
Rated T for obvious reasons
L Lawliet sighed, he'd almost finished his second slice of strawberry shortcake and was too comfortable in his usual crouching position on the couch to get up for another. He would have called for Watari but just then got a buzz from the intercom, telling him that he got a message. He clicked on it and read the email from Watari. It had said that Beyond Birthday, the man with a name he couldn't easily forget, had escaped from the asylum last night. L frowned before typing back to show he got the message. He then got to work on finding Kira, and now Beyond Birthday..
At the very same time Beyond walked the dark streets, chuckling to himself. Now that he'd got rid of the workers who were chasing him, he could now pursue his real goal of finding L. The main thing that had been on his mind since he'd gotten himself locked up. He touched a burn scar on his face just thinking of it. It ran from his forehead to his cheek and while the only scar on his face, not the only one on his body. He pulled his black hood over his head, pulling out a new strawberry jam jar from his pocket and opening the lid with a seemingly loud pop.
L had a slight headache, not anything that would affect his thinking capability, but enough to annoy him. He stood up from the couch and walked over to the kitchen in the hotel room on the top of the two floors he rented. He dug in the fridge and got out an éclair desert. Grabbing a spoon, he then went back to the couch and slouched in it, pulling his legs to his chest. The detective looked at the laptop that was on the coffee table in front of him and with one hand he got to work, finding out that almost all of the staff at the asylum had either been killed or hurt. He also checked the asylum's camera footage and more, trying to find any clues on where the killing genius was, all the while never putting down his spoon.
B continued to walk down the street, licking jam from his fingers. He had done his research, and he did know where he could find L. If his deduction was correct he'd pinpointed the exact location of L's headquarters. He smirked to himself as he pictured L's shocked expression, no doubt by now he'd know of his escape. He wasn't going to kill L, oh no. Maybe in the end, but BB's plan was to toy with L. Play with him just as L did all these years without a care in the world for how his successors felt. And the very thought of what he could do made his practiced shinigami laughter rise in his throat.
L was frustrated to say the least. It was dark, and hard to find anyone due to the flimsy street cameras. The only good street cameras were the ones on the traffic lights. What good was it for the government to get so much cameras on the streets if they were only good during the day? He frowned slightly and put in a large spoon full of they yummy desert. He then put his thumb to his mouth and stroked his lower lip in thought. He was getting tired of having to squint to see into the dark of the pixelated camera's. There wasn't much he could do. Beyond Birthday, like always, didn't leave much of a trail. He truly was a genius...
A while later Beyond had finally made it to L's headquarters. To most, it would seem to be a normal building but he knew better. This had to be it. B had broken into numerous victims' houses before this, and although it would be a challenge it wouldn't take him long. He smirked and shoved the jar into his hoodie pocket, being careful to cover his face underneath the hood as he made his way forward. He walked quietly, making sure L couldn't know he was nearby.
L had sighed, stood up, then walked over to another computer in the room and opened up the file named 'Kira'. He decided he'd have no choice but to work on finding Beyond once the sky brightened. He then began reading the newest killings. Not five minutes into reading, his stomach growled. Finding the plate with his desert to be empty, L stood up and walked back to the kitchen and looked in the fridge. The only thing in there was chocolate covered strawberries. He grabbed them, sent a text to Watari about the food shortage, and walked to the couch to begin munching on his favorite fruit covered in sweet chocolate.
It didn't take B long to make his way into the building, finally passing all the security. His all black clothing made it easy for him to blend into the shadows, since the whole building excluding the room L was in was dark. He looked down the hallway to see a light shining past a closed door. B grinned wickedly and slowly made his way over, holding his special big knife in his hand. Not to kill L, but to scare him, maybe play around a bit. To Beyond Birthday, this was the second most fun game he'd ever played and one he'd be sure not to lose.
L continued eating happily, loving the taste of the chocolate covered strawberries. He smiled inwardly each time he took a bite. He didn't waste a single fruit. After he was down, he stood up and stretched slightly, deciding that he might as well take a nap since he hadn't slept since the day before yesterday. He began to walk towards the dark hallway but felt a weird feeling in his gut. He froze for a few seconds, scanned the room quickly but lazily. L shrugged and walked through the dark hallway, not caring to turn the lights on because he knew that at the end of the hall was his room. He only slid his feet across the floor in order to make sure he didn't trip.
B made sure that he was behind L, but not so close so they wouldn't touch. He waited until L had crawled into his bed and got situated, snuggling comfortably into his covers. L looked peaceful, it made him snicker. So he did. He let out a small but devious laugh so quiet that you had to be straigning to hear it, and he knew L would.
When L heard the snicker, he bolt up in bed and whipped his head towards the sound. He couldn't see since it was dark and his eyes weren't fully adjusted to the lack of light, but he acted like he did and spoke up, confidence in his voice. "Who is there? I suggest you show yourself." L squinted his eyes until he could see the outline of someone, but that was it.
A huge, what he liked to call shinigami grin, spread on Beyond's lips. He knew L was attempting to make his voice seem confident and anyone else would've believed it but Beyond Birthday knew better. He whispered his name, just to toy with him a little more. "L Lawliet."
L's eyes widened. He knew that voice. His mind began to turn and he thought, then his eyes widened until they couldn't widen anymore. "Beyond...?" He asked out. He began to think of an escape plan and slowly moved his body into a position he could fight with.
B chuckled, still speaking in a low voice. "You catch on fast... It's been awhile, wouldn't you say? L?" He spoke his name displaying his disgust in his voice. The tone he had was playful and smug as always with an undertone of hatred. He stood in front of L, blocking his way to the door or even to the light switch. He didn't intend to let the detective get away that easy.
L eyes hardened slightly and he looked forward. "It has been a while, Beyond. Wish we could catch up on old times, but I already know what you've been doing. So instead, tell me what are you doing here?"
"Well, I knew you'd probably be trying to catch me on your own. But this time I thought I'd turn the tables. I thought maybe I'd be the one to get to you." Beyond smirked. "Does that frighten you L? That I could kill you right here and now and be gone in a second?" He flipped his knife around between his fingers as he spoke.
The detective eyed the weapon cautiously. "I admit it is slightly frightening. But why haven't you killed me yet? Are you just going to play one of your sick games, because if you are, I'm not really keen on playing with you."
B shook his head, laughing. "Still no fun, just like always." He took a step closer, freezing his grip on the knife. "Maybe I am just going to play with you, L." The corner of his mouth turned up in his trademark smirk.
L scooted back away from B. "I'm not in the mood B. Can't you entertain yourself elsewhere?" L demanded, eyeing the knife and watching B's every movment.
"Oh? And you'd let me get away, just like that? That doesn't sound very much like your style... Then again, neither does being afraid, but you're clearly that as well." He held eye contact.
"I wouldn't let you get away, but I don't want to be the one to entertain you. Besides, it would just worsen your punishment." L narrowed his eyes at B.
"My punishment?" Beyond grinned sadistically. "You're going to punish me, L?" It took a lot of strength not to burst out laughing, but B kept his eye contact, for even looking away for a second would mess his whole game up.
L growled, annoyed. "You know what I mean. The punishment for the crimes you already committed would add up and make your sentence worse."
B's eyes narrowed slightly. "No, L, that's where you're wrong. You see, I can't be punished if I'm not caught. And... I won't be caught." He stepped closer. "But first.. I have to ask you a question this time."
L eyed him warily and tensed up at the spot. "What is you want to ask?"
Beyond smirked. "Tell me, L..." He felt around in his hoody pocket, pulling out a dishrag soaked in chloroform. He quickly but smoothly stepped forward, pressing L between the wall and his own chest, clamping the rag over his nose and his mouth. He tilted his head. "Does this smell like chloroform to you?"
L tried to push B off him, but the attack was such a surprise that he didn't have a good enough grip to push him off. He tried not to breath in, but eventually couldn't handle it and then, he started seeing black. The last thing he saw was the outlines of Beyond. He then blacked out.
BB laughed, keeping a grip on L so that he couldn't fall to the floor. He knew he couldn't very well walk out of the building holding L over his shoulder, so he had brought a sack with him. He carelessly dumped his unconcious body into the sack and pulled him out leaving the same way he came in, careful not to leave any fingerprints behind. Just as L was stronger than he looked, so was B. He even had a place picked out to go to. And that abandoned warehouse was exactly where Beyond Birthday took him...
Author's Note; First chapter completed! Second chapter will probably be posted now! Reviews are encouraged! But please, know the difference between constructive and destructive criticism. Again, I will inform you YES this was a roleplay. Please read the first Author's Note again. I don't want people reviewing complaining about the format or the way it was written or anything, I tried my best and it's still interesting and easy to understand! So yeah, thank you! ~ BB