33 "What's Love?"33
It was another
typical day on the Kira case, it seemed. L was sitting in his usual
spot, typing things on the computer. Good sat obediently at his side,
the young brunette watching as faces went by. Names appeared as she
saw the faces as well as life spans. She was looking for the life
span she couldn't see. Not seeing the life span would prove that
person to be Kira, a mass murderer. Kira held a Death Note which was
the same weapon she held. The Death Note was a notebook that could
kill if you wrote a full person's name in it while picturing his or
her's face. Good had shinigami eyes that wouldn't show her another
Death Note user's life span. To all whose face she could see, Good
would see their name and life span; As long as they didn't have a
Death Note. Or if they were dead. So far, Good could see all their
names and life spans.
"N-no one o-n there i-is Kira..."
Good murmured quietly, shyly.
L turned his head and gazed at her
momentarily, then nodded and changed the list. New faces appeared, as
did new names and life spans for Good. A frown spread across her
innocent features as she looked. Still no one so far was Kira. This
bothered her, because she felt she wasn't helping much. Good wanted
to be useful and help. Her eyes, which were colored light scarlet,
shifted to L. What was he thinking?
"U-um...L-san..."
Just
as she went to ask her question, a feeling of dread thudded through
her heart. She remembered that she was not alone, and her eyes danced
to the quiet figure that sat on the other side of L. Raito was highly
suspected of being Kira, so L had chained them together. Now that she
had spoken up, both L and Raito were looking at her. Good felt like
shrinking.
"Yes, Good-san?"
"U-um...n-nevermind..."
Good stuttered out after a few moments of silence. She quickly looked
back at the screen, then gasped. "Kira!"
The two quickly
turned their attention to the screen as Good pointed.
"R-right
there...t-hat man!"
"Higuichi from Yotsuba..."
Raito murmured thoughtfully. He blinked. "Makes sense, since the
killings have been boosting their company."
"Yes..."
L responded absently, lost in thought. He lifted his cup of coffee
and held it like he held everything else, with two fingers. L held it
still for a moment, and then took a sip of the over-sugared drink.
His dark eyes shifted to Good, who was beaming. "Now that we
know who Kira is, we can begin to work on a plan to catch
him."
"S-should I...i-inform the o-thers?" Good
asked, "w-hen they r-return from t-heir tasks?"
"Yes,
you may inform them, Good-san," L responded. The clocks in his
mind were ticking. They had to lure Kira out so they could catch
him.
"A-alright," Good smiled joyfully as she knew she
had another job to do. She wondered what he was thinking. Some plan
to capture Kira, most likely. L was great, he was a genius! Good
admired him a lot. Though another feeling seemed to be hidden inside
her, one she didn't understand.
"I have an idea," Raito
spoke up.
"As do I, Yagami-kun," L replied. "What
are you thinking?"
"We should use the media to lure him
out," Raito replied.
"Ah, that's exactly what I was
thinking," L responded, he typed something on the computer. "We
could use Sakura TV, they'd love the attention."
"Also,
pretend we're about to reveal Kira," Raito nodded, "that we
know who he is."
"Yes, that bluff could work,
Yagami-kun," L mused. "But, who will we send on such a
dangerous mission?"
"Matsuda?"
"M-me..."
All
eyes turned on Good as she watched the two with a small
frown.
"D-don't put Matsuda-kun i-n s-such danger.
P-please...let m-me go. Kira c-can't touch me...since I have n-no
real name."
"Good-san, are you sure?" L asked, was
that a small flash of concern in his eyes? "You don't have
to...Matsuda..."
"H-as a name," Good cut him off
quietly. "K-kira could k-kill him. But...b-ut not
m-me."
"...Alright..." L nodded, "then you
shall be the one to go, Good-san."
Good gave a small bow,
"d-omo...a-arigato."
"Seems like Misa is here to
see me," Raito looked at the screen.
"You may go see her
alone, Yagami-kun," L's eyes shifted towards him. He opened up
the handcuffs that bound him and Raito together.
"You sure?"
Raito asked, arching a brow at him.
"Hai, I can keep an eye
on you from here," L's eyes went to the camera
screens.
"Alright..." Raito walked out the door and Good
watched from the screen as he went down the hallway.
L went
back to typing and Good sat down beside him. She watched for a little
bit. Then a soft sigh escaped her lips and her mouth
opened.
"L-san..."
"Yes, Good-san?" He
looked over at her and blinked.
"L-san...w-what's...what's
l-ove?" Good asked shyly and stared at the
floor.
"Love?"
"H-ai...l-ove..."
"What
makes you ask such a question, Good-san?" L asked as his
expression looked thoughtful and questioning. What had brought this
up out of the shy girl? He never expected such a question to escape
her lips. Though, Good probably had never felt love in her life. She
was something called 'unattached'. So, since she was curious, L
guessed that was what brought it up. Good had the curiosity of a
6-year-old if not someone younger.
"W-well...I hear a-bout it
a-alot. B-ut, I never u-understood w-hat it was..." Good
responded quietly. "I-I figured y-ou knew a-about it. A-at
least...w-hat it m-means?"
"Well, love is kind of hard
to explain, Good-san. It's a very strong emotion that's between two
people. Well, it can be between more then two. You can love all your
family...and say you 'love' your friends. It's just very hard to
explain, Good-san."
"T-ell me a-bout t-he one between
t-wo people."
"The love between two people, usually a
male and female, is a strong bond. It's where you'll more then likely
do anything for that person. Married couples are a good example; they
marry because they feel so strongly for each other. They marry
because they love each other."
"O-oh," Good
murmured, still not sure if she truly understood. "Alright..."
"Like
I said, it's very hard to explain that, Good-san. Looking in the
dictionary may help you," L watched her expression. She looked
puzzled, and he knew she was having a hard time understanding the
word.
"Hai," Good merely replied before going into a
thoughtful silence. It didn't last for long as she looked back at
him. "L-san...?"
"Yes?"
"H-have
you...e-ver...been i-in love?"
L was taken aback by her
question, startled. Good was surely full of unexpected questions
today. He looked away thoughtfully, choosing his words
carefully.
"Within my past, no. I haven't been in
love."
"W-hat a-about presently?" Good asked and
tilted her head.
"Possibly."
"Who...?"
"L-san..."
L looked back at her as she leaned a tad closer. Her eyes were full
of curiosity as she gazed into his dark coal eyes. "D-do...do
you l-ove me?"
There was a silence in the room as the
question lingered in the air. The air seemed still and tense. Their
faces were close, a tad too close for comfort. Good's heart was
beating a million miles a minute, it seemed. She wasn't sure, but she
thought she heard his heartbeat too. Their lips were so close to
brushing each other and feeling her warm breath caused L to shiver.
He was unsure if he should be doing this, hesitant. The question she
had asked melted away from his mind. Only one thought was centered in
his mind as he watched her light scarlet orbs. It shocked him, the
thought he had. Why such thoughts? So close to her face, her lips.
Then the door opened...
Instantly L pulled far away from
Good, looking at his computer screen. Raito stepped in and looked at
the two. He arched his brow, something didn't feel right. Good was
also now staring at the screen, a small blush across her
face.
"Welcome back, Yagami-kun," L said, thought a bit
to quiet and wary. A feeling of disappointment was in the pit of his
stomach. He kept himself from looking over at Good to avoid suspicion
from Raito, who caught the tone in his voice.
"Misa kept me
there forever, sorry," Raito's voice was slow and slightly
cautious. He wasn't sure what L's tone was for. Had he done something
wrong?
"That's alright, Yagami-kun, maybe you should go out
and do something with her tonight?" L suggested, watching the
boy.
"Are you sure?" Raito asked, arching a brow. Why
freedom suddenly? Did he finally prove he wasn't Kira? Well, they had
found the real Kira.
"Hai," L merely
responded.
"Alright..." Raito replied.
Good watched
the two as she realized, L would be alone with her tonight. She
wondered what the night was to bring...
"I-it's
quiet..." Good murmured as she looked out the window into the
darkness. Her elbows rested on the window seal while her hands held
her head in them, letting her head rest.
"Raito is out with
Misa and everyone else is working or resting," L spoke up. He
had been quiet towards her all day, only talking when he needed her
for something.
"I l-ooked up t-hat w-ord in the in the
d-ictionary..." Good turned towards him, hands and arms falling
to her sides. "Love...a-a strong a-ffection f-or another
r-rising out o-f kinship o-or personal t-ies. Love...a s-sexual
desire: a-ffection a-nd tenderness f-elt by l-overs. A-ffection,
admiration, w-warm a-ttachment, devotion, o-r a b-eloved
person."
"You've really done your homework, Good-san. To
memorize all the meanings of love the dictionary holds. Impressive,"
L commented, watching the innocent female. "Do you understand it
now, though?"
"N-not really," Good responded
silently, moving towards him. She bent down to eye-level, since he
was sitting. "I-I don't t-hink I'd u-nderstand it...u-nless I
f-elt it."
"Maybe one day you will..." L
replied.
"M-aybe I already h-ave...L-san...y-ou never
a-answered my q-uestion," Good said.
"Which one?" L
asked, but knew which one she meant. For some reason, he wanted her
to repeat the question.
"Do you love me?" Good asked,
the words laced with curiosity and a tint of nervousness. Her heart
began to race again and felt like it was skipping beats ever so
often. He stood up quietly and looked down at her, being 4 inches
taller then her. Good gazed up at him, eyes full of wonder. He bent
down his head they were eye-level again. He leaned closer, deciding
to experiment. There was a feeling deep down inside him, was it love?
L's lips suddenly grazed upon hers, brushing against them softly.
Good's heart seemed to stop for a moment when he did, overwhelmed by
a strong feeling. He also felt some strong feeling, and he tried to
figure it out. L had never felt it before, was it really that? Love?
He decided to further explore this feeling. This time when his lips
met her soft ones, they stayed there. He kissed her softly and
without demand. What really shocked him was her immediate response.
She pressed back with the same gentleness he had given. It caused his
hands to move on their own and to rest on her shoulders. He realized
he wanted her closer to him, much closer. But he controlled the urge
and his hands remained on her shoulders. L pulled away from her
slightly to breath. His forehead rested against hers and their noses
slightly brushed against each other.
"Do I love you?
Possibly, but tell me, what is love?"
"Love..."
Good whispered, "i-s a word y-ou make y-your own d-efinition
for."
A small smile graced her face and this time she made
the move. Good wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled herself
towards him. This time the kiss was slightly less gentle an a slight
demand rose. It was not deepened just yet, as neither had grown that
daring yet. But L's hands did grow daring enough to begin to slide
down from her shoulders. They slid down and wrapped around her waist,
but he didn't hold tightly. L knew Good's past and he knew that he
had to be slow and soft. One wrong move could startle the young
woman. L decided to stay gentle; Good acted on her own. At least, her
body did. Good moved even closer till her body pressed up against
his, making L shiver.
He tightened his hold on her waist, but
continued to keep control. One wrong move, he reminded himself. The
need for air came and his lungs complained. Though he didn't want to
move away from her soft lips, L didn't want to suffocate either. Good
was also in need of air, so she pulled away. Her light scarlet orbs
gazed into his dark ones. Both held irregular breathing as they
watched each other. L leaned forward, whispering in her ear.
"Well
then, I guess the answer is yes. I do love you, Good-san. 100"
With
a smirk, L lifted Good off her feet and into his arms in a bridal
style. He watched as her face turned a deep crimson. He moved towards
the couch as she curled up to him. He sat down on the couch, and then
laid down, pulling Good on top of him. This was to help her fears not
spurt forward. If he had done it the other way, Good's memories might
have caused problems. He didn't need that, oh no. She didn't need
that either, of course. Good looked like she was enjoying herself,
which she was. She was a tad tense, but that was expected. Her eyes
showed she was willing. So one of his hands moved up to her neck,
gently pulling her head down so he could capture her lips again yet
again. Now there was no shyness in the kiss. Neither no longer hid
what they felt. The kiss was deep, passionate, and wanting. L asked
for her to let him in and her mouth opened, inviting. His tongue
explored the inside of her mouth then wrapped around her own. While
their tongues danced together his other hand pressed down on her
waist, pressing her against him. Good felt shivers of delight racing
through her. Never had she felt this feeling of...wanting. But boy
did she want him now.
-LEMON...WHICH I WILL NOT WRITE OUT AND SKIP! I do have it written out in meh notebook, though. XD-
Good
rested her forehead against his chest. The blanket was pulled over
them and she curled closer to him.
"I l-ove y-you, L-san,"
Good whispered.
"I love you too, Good-san," L replied
and smiled, closing his eyes. He kissed the top of her head before
they both drifted to sleep.
-5 Weeks Later-
No one had ever
found out. What happened five weeks ago was between Good and L. But
it had become easier for the task force to see the two were close.
Matsuda was the first one to realize from the quiet concern L had
shown when Good had done her mission nearly a week ago. Then the
others had eventually caught on. Of course, no one said anything
about it. It was none of their business.
Everyone was working now
and Good stood in the back, watching. A frown was on her face as her
mind danced with thoughts. Her eyes shifted over to Watari then away,
then to Watari again. Should she? Yes, he could help her
out.
"U-um...Watari," Good turned to face him.
"Yes,
Good-san?" Watari looked up at her.
"M-may I speak w-ith
y-ou alone?" Good asked shyly.
"Of course," Watari
responded and stood up. He waited till she led him to another room.
Then took a seat as they entered the kitchen. "What is it,
Good-san?"
"W-ell I..." Good took a seat," I
kinda...need a-advice."
"On what?"
"Well
I'm...I mean...I-I..." Good blushed a bit, "I'm
pregnant."
There was a silence before Watari spoke again. It
was a thoughtful yet shocked silence.
"Who does it belong
to...?"
Good's eyes shifted towards the open door. They were
speaking quietly, so nobody had heard. Her eyes laid on L and Watari
followed her gaze.
"Please d-on't t-tell him...I w-will..."
Good murmured.
"Of course, Good-san."
"...W-hat
should I-I do, Watari-sama? I-I don't k-now how t-to raise a
child."
"Are you keeping the baby?"
"Of
c-course I am! I c-ould never n-ot keep it..."
"Then you
should get some books and read on pregnancy and motherhood. Also,
tell Ryuuzaki as soon as possible."
"I s-hall...t-thanks
for l-listening, Watari."
"You're welcome, Good-san."
-Nov. 5, 04 (Like...a few days later.)-
"N-no!"
Good whimpered as tears came to her eyes. "D-don't die!
L
stared up as he felt his life fading away. Kira had gotten him...and
Watari as well. He gazed at Good, watching her pain-filled
expression. She was holding him, having caught him when he had
fallen. Raito was there also, and L had seen his evil grin. He had
been right all along, Raito was Kira. But he was confident Raito
wouldn't get away with it. His thoughts went back to Good and the
pained expression she held. Memories of the two filtered his mind. He
wanted to brush her cheek, to comfort her. But L could no longer
speak nor move. He remembered it all, every time they were together,
every time they were apart, and just everything. All up to the very
last time he had spoken her name.
"I understand..."
Watari nodded and began to turn back to the camera as L turned to
leave.
"Oh, and Watari?" L turned about 3/4 of the way
back.
"Yes, Ryuuzaki...?
His eyes began to slowly
close, everything blurring and going black. Death's cold grip was
taking him, Good's cries and pleas were fading. But as his eyes
close, the words he had spoken back then were clear.
"If I
am to die and you live, please, take care of
Good."
Fin
Afterwards: On Oct. 10, Good gave birth to a 2 month late daughter. The daughter wasn't named due to Kira still being on the loose. But Good did give her daughter a nickname. Her daughter's nickname is Hisaye.
