Bittersweet
By Bluestar2848386
Disclaimer: I do not own Death Note only my character.
Chapter 2
I was stunned by the difference of what I expected of L. I mean I always thought he would be usual but this wasn't what I had in mind, let alone meet him before without knowing.
"Ryuzaki, I knew that alias was not your real, it just didn't seem right. I assume I should still call you Ryuzaki as you wouldn't want your identity found out now do you? Well neither do I, as Kira need to be taken to justice. Well true justice." I commented quite nervous that there was a lot of attention directed to me.
"Akari! I haven't seen you since you were younger! You have grown to be so pretty!" Matsuda commented in his normal cheery, bubbly teenage personality.
"Uh, I think that was un-appropriate but thanks anyways Mat," I commented, wanting to find a way to get out of the attention.
"Wow, is that really you Akari? You have changed so much!" The others commented about me and I didn't want to seem like a coward so I sucked it up and put up with it. I smiled shyly at them and L saved me.
"Yes indeed, you are very intelligent for your age aren't you Akari?" L commented with no emotion.
"If you think so I guess I am…" I put my right hand on the back of my head with my eyes closed then opened them.
"Now, Akari, there is no need to be modest you are above your age." That was Aizawa, that sort of surprised me because his character wasn't really like that. I didn't show it though I just smiled and nodded at him to say I had acknowledged his words.
"Now, let's get to work everyone." Father ordered and L said that I had to speak to him so I did.
"Follow," He murmured; standing up she walked into another room as I did to. "Now tell me about the case you did in America." He sure went straight down to business. Wait. Damn, I should word that differently. He likes to get to the point. Nope still a bit wrong. I don't know how to word it. It turned out to be the kitchen so I sat opposite seat to L.
"Well a young girl was a hostage by a man called Jacob Thompson. She was cut on the shoulder, engraved with his initials. It took me a week to find where she was and save her. However, he made her wait outside, burned himself alive, I tried to stop him but he just sniffed in a lot of black smoke, and died that way. So why did you want to know this? I would have thought you would know, considering you are curious." I told him, I was trying not to remember then graphic images of his burnt body but I did so I slightly flinched.
"Do you think he should have died anyways?" L questioned, I see you are testing me well I am innocent so I will give the truthful answer.
"No, killing himself was a very illogical thing to do when he could have stayed in prison and live. To be honest I am not entirely sure why he did it but I had always thought he did it out of panic. However, he made the girl wait outside so I still disagree… unless he wanted to a similar thing of what Beyond Birthday attempted only Jacob didn't kill." Half way through he had his thumb to his lips looking at me with interest.
"Interesting… well if you want to you may join the task force." L invited me to the team. L invited me to the team! Yay! No, stay calm and formal.
"If it means Kira will be brought to justice then I am willing to help. Though I have to convince my father…" I trailed off as he put his hand up to stop me.
"I have already convinced him and asked for his permission or ideas. It was not that hard." L informed me and I nodded.
"One thing though." I looked at him in the eyes and L nodded, "Can you teach me?" I swear I saw a slight glint in his eyes when I said that but I ignored it.
"You are clever so you will pick up on it without realising." L said in monotone.
"Okay so who is the prime suspect, do not lie, I know people like you live in lies but really there is no point in lying about the percentage… if you do that sort of thing… I have read too much," I questioned looking at the chair beside me, trying not to distract myself and be in my world.
"Your brother." He said it in monotone again, I tried to keep a straight face but failed, I was so shocked.
"My brother… and if he really is Kira he could kill us all apart from you unless he finds out your name. I highly doubt he would. Even if he is my twin, I cannot get that in the way, okay so if he is Kira I will not forgive like anyone who could be Kira. Hmm, no since you first knew about Light has he changed?" I replied so calm I surprised myself, of course I put a neutral expression and body language on.
"I was planning to take the exam at the university you and Light have applied at. What are your thoughts?" he announced and I stood up without thinking.
"You can't! I mean if my brother is Kira then there is a chance of you dying! I will not allow it! Just because of your stupid eg-" I shouted but realised I was being extremely rude to the world's greatest detective so I stopped my rant and sat down again. "S- Sorry I didn't mean to do that it is just… if Light turns out to be Kira there is a chance and I would rather be killed by him then you." I mumbled clear enough for him to understand.
"Nonsense, there is no way he could find out my name. Why would you care though?" He replied so calm and seemed to be unharmed.
"I- you are the world's greatest detective, no you are a human with a dangerous amount of intelligence. I wouldn't want anyone to be killed though you are important. Unlike me, you have more purpose than anyone else. Therefore, I will simply not allow it; I mean I could watch him it would cause less suspicion than you going. However, I can imagine you the type to make up their mind and no one can change that." I explained with a more softer, yet concerned voice.
"Please do not worry about it, I have already applied there so I will take the exams and pass." He stood up and walked towards me. I looked up at him and he ruffled my hair. I scowled at him and glared at him I could see a slight smirk playing on his lips but refused it. I stood up and childishly crossed my hands on my hips while sulk.
"No fair! You already have messy hair so it wouldn't matter!" I pouted but lunged for his hair but he moves in time. I dramatically fall on the floor but in process, I drag L down with me. It happened fast so I don't know how L got down on the floor. I was rather ashamed with my skills, as I could have stayed up, as I had been learning capoeira and martial arts for the three years I stayed away from home. I open my eyes to find a certain pair of coal orbs dangerously close to mine. "Gah!" I half screamed but not very loud. He didn't budge and I really didn't want to have to physically get him off. I could feel his sweet hot breath peck my cold skin causing me to have shivers running up and down my spine.
"You are prettier up close then far away." L complimented and I blushed very unsure of what to do.
"Uh... t- thanks?" I stuttered looking to the side. I regretted what I did as his breaths made me get goose bumps. Damn you L, damn you.
"Hmm, this is an inappropriate potion I should get off of you." L murmured as he put one of his legs next to his other than stood up and acted as if nothing happened. I only realised then he had my head cupped in is large hand when he moved. She was thankful because otherwise she would have a throbbing head. I stood up, while making my hair less messy then it usually is.
"L?" I said as he sat perched on his chair.
"Hmmm?" He had a sucker in his mouth and I figured he was enjoying it surgery goodness so I accepted it. (I am going to ignore all of the dirty thoughts).
"Why did you do what you did?" I asked, becoming more timid then normal.
"Because I didn't want you hurt and I mean what I say so you could say that your look attracts me. Do not worry, it is normal for both genders to do that, it does not mean anything" He replied rather bluntly. My heart skipped a beat, as I did not expect him to say that, in fact I thought he was testing me.
"Or you were testing me." I concluded looking at him with narrowed, questioning eyes.
"Because I needed to see if you were to be suspected or not, I do not suspect you due to the events that had happened." He bluntly replied and I nodded in agreement or acceptance. "Now, before you joined the Kira case Raye Penber died of a heart attack after shadowing your family. Before his death, he went on the train with a package then came out with none. He then had a heart attack and tried to reach for the inside of the train. We had the idea maybe Kira was on the train, but we decided it is unlike Kira to do such a bold move." Once he finished his information, I nodded then stood up to walk out of the room.
"Thanks, I will think over the information and type up my thoughts." I replied before heading out of the room. I collided with Matsuda who caused me to fall on my butt. How embarrassing.
"Oh my! Sorry Akari!" He then helped me up and I said I forgave him and he seemed to lighten up even more. For reasons I will never understand as there was none. Everything was boring so I decided to write a small poem. I didn't really want to make it the best I could so I just wrote in a lazy level. Well, for me.
I scream for help,
Yet I know better,
The iridescent moonlight contains me in its cruel mind,
I write in here,
Yet it seems like millions,
It is only very few,
I look at the moon,
Had it always been so cruel?
Does it have an innocent side?
Like humans,
I wonder
What it would be like,
To be so cruel,
To hide behind insanity,
As your sanity is a coward,
On the other hand,
I could be willing,
Cunning,
Narrow minded,
Scared,
I scream for help,
However,
I know there is no way back,
I have chosen this path,
Of cruelty,
Of dread,
Of regret,
So why do I feel I need to loath in it?
To drown in it,
To slit your throat,
To splatter your blood?
I finished feeling quite proud of it. Even if it was somewhat inappropriate because of the case, I had always had a dark mind yet I was truly innocent. I just liked to write this sort of thing when I was bored. When I was younger I used to want to be a writer but then I knew I had to do well, I had to save the world. I had to be justice; I knew I had to risk my life for those who needed help.
"I never thought of you as a dark writer, Akari." L spoke so calm, I nearly jumped off my chair but was able not to do so.
"H- How long have you been there?" I was truly startled but this man so what did anyone expect.
"Not long after you finished." He said in monotone with his thumb to his lips.
"D- do you think it is okay?" I asked, I never had anyone read my written work if it wasn't for school so I wanted to know.
"Hmm, it is quite interesting, I must say it puts a twist to your personality, it is rather different to what I expected from you." L told me I immediately brightened up.
"Really? Wow, I never thought anyone would like my lazy work!" I cheered to myself.
"If that is your lazy work it would be even more interesting to see your most focused work." L commented and I looked at him.
"When I say lazy work I mean I don't use better words and that is most of the time, if not all the time. When I was little I read a dictionary and now I read it at least once every year so my mind doesn't go blank." I told him in a better mood. Even if I was in this mood while writing still would be dark, I am the type to hate the brighter things like flowers and the sun. Well it depends on the flower but that is beside the point. He just nodded then walked off to look at the cameras. I was curious so I went to look; I had wondered why no one apart from father and L were in the room as well. One of the reasons I came here was because it was more silent and empty. I liked it even better because it was darker than the other rooms. Heh, you could say my name meaning is the opposite then what I like because it means lightness and brightness. That was what I was forgetting! An alias.
"Hey L can I have an alias? So I can have a different surname and first name?" I asked not looking from my screen as I typed.
"I suppose you can." L replied not looking from the screen.
"Yay! Okay so from now on I will be named Amaya as I like the rain and night." I announced I then realised I had sat down not long after I went to look over. Why did I do that without knowing? I do not know but I decided to walk over to the screens anyways. "What the… why do you have my house watched? Oh wait sorry obvious question but isn't it against the law to do so?"
"Yes, but this is needed for the case so this is necessary. Do not worry though it will just be me, you, and Soichiro are allowed to watch." I had just realised my birthday was in two weeks and 5 days' time so I gave a little whoop to myself, I hadn't had any special events in person with them for three years so it would be nice.
"Wait so you watch us go to the loo, gets changed; have a shower, bath, what else would you like to add?" I had to admit I was kind of angry at him and only realised I was speaking English afterwards when I noticed Father's confused, yet questioning, glaze on me. I could feel my cheeks go a scarlet from embarrassment. "Sorry Dad, habit but this is what I get for speaking mostly English all the time for three years. Though I like speaking English, it is rather interesting as well as their ways of writing things. Wait I keep doing that recently, getting carried away and keep yapping on about unimportant things." I frowned at that because it was true; I hated doing that as it annoyed me.
"There is nothing I need to add, apart from that we just watch is going on, and you have to be mature though." L said also in English. Wow, he sounded so different in English. I just slightly glared at him.
Well sorry it id hours later but i had to disconnect to the internet, naww there will be more fluff soon! Once i finish the next chapter, might not be long, gosh i am spoiling you guys!
