Disclaimer : I don't own Death Note.
A/N : I'm really sorry for it taking so long to finish this story and post this chapter. I know it's been like... six months. x( I know.. I'm a dirtbag... But! I hope you'll forgive me and still like the chapter.
The next morning, Light awoke to the scribbling of a pen on paper. He turned over, throwing his arm clumsily over his eyes, to shield himself from the bright beams of light trespassing through the window. "Ryuzaki?" he asked, his voice still groggy from sleep.
"Oh! Good morning Light-kun! Would you like doughnut for breakfast?" L responded, chipper enough for the early hours.
Light muttered something inarticulate before sitting up and removing his protective arm from over his eyes. "No. Ryuzaki, what on earth are you doing this early in the morning?" he asked. Light glanced over at the alarm clock, causing his eyes to nearly pop out of his head. "Ryuzaki! It's not even 7:00 am!" he exclaimed.
L took a sip of his coffee before responding, shuffling through a few sheets of paper. "Light, look! I made a list of some questions I could ask you if you chose truth in Truth or Dare today."
Ryuzaki shoved the papers toward Light, who took them cautiously. As soon as the younger detective started reading over the so-called 'list,' a frown became set deeply in his features. Light threw the papers at Ryuzaki. "Ryuzaki! It has the same question written a million times, the only thing on this paper is 'Are you Kira?'"
L shrugged and took another sip of his coffee. "Light, you are forgetting that it is a very important question. Therefore, it must be asked more often than unimportant questions, like the ones Matsuda tends to ask. Besides, if you answered truthfully the first time, I wouldn't have to keep asking it." L lifted his gaze to watch Light through narrowed eyes.
By this point, Light was furious. He shot out of bed and stomped over to the dresser to get his clothes for the day. The sudden movements had surprised L, who was dragged with him via the chain attaching them together. Light did not stop to make sure that his dark-haired coworker was okay. He simply replied shortly, "Let's just hurry up and get down to headquarters, we can get a head start on the investigation for today."
L nodded his head, not really paying attention to what Light was talking about. Minutes later, they were in the investigation headquarters, reviewing data on their computers. After several minutes of silence, L spoke. "Light, the others should be here soon, then we can restart our game of truth or dare. Would you like to go first?"
Light rolled his eyes. He was tired of Ryuzaki's games; he would actually prefer the non-stop investigation and research to the 'fun' games of his. "Whatever, it doesn't really matter, because you're only asking to be polite. I already know that you are going to take the first turn anyway." Light paused for a moment, "Besides, shouldn't we be focusing on the investigation? Kira is still out there killing criminals, we need to figure out who he is, so we can stop the murders."
L eyed him suspiciously. "You're correct Light, I was only asking out of politeness, however, I believe that this game is the exact thing we need right now. We are at a standstill with the case, which has left me in a rather depressed mood, so by playing these games, it is lightening my mood, so I will, in the long run, be more motivated to finish the case. Also, I think that this game will open up a new way of thinking, so I may be able to think of something pertaining to the case while not actually trying to think of something. Therefore, we are going to continue playing games instead of investigating, until I say otherwise."
Light rolled his eyes, "Fine." Within the next couple of minutes, the rest of the investigation team shuffled into the room. Misa accompanied them as well, having been told that today would be another day filled with 'fun' games. She had become very bored spending every day by herself, and away from Light; she welcomed the companionship that these 'game' days offered.
When everyone had made it into the room, L announced that instead of investigating today, they would be playing another round of games. Everyone in the room had mixed feelings about that. They were happy to be given the slight break from the monotonous investigation, but it was not very fun playing games with Ryuzaki, besides, Kira was still loose. However, no one dared to argue, not even Matsuda, so L took charge again.
"I decided that we should try a different game out today, since we don't want to exhaust a single particular game, which could cause us to miss something in our abstract thinking with the Kira case." L shot a quick glare towards Light. Truth-be-told, L had decided that it would be pointless to continue on with truth and dare after the argument with Light this morning. If Light was going to continue being uncooperative, they might as well try a different game out to see if that would work. "This game is called Mafia."
Curious eyes met him as he glanced around the circle. Misa was surprisingly the first to speak. "Isn't Mafia that one guy who wears that hat and goes around shooting people and robbing banks?" she asked with complete curiosity. After a second, however, panic seized her, "Wait! Misa doesn't want to die, is Misa going to die and get shot and robbed when we play this game?" An obnoxious cry escaped her lips as she flung herself against Light, "Light, you'll protect Misa Misa, right?" she whined.
L blinked at the blonde absentmindedly, wow, she could be so.. ditsy. Ignoring her outburst, he continued to explain the rules of the game he had come across on the internet last night. "All right, here's how the game works. There's one person who is the Mafia, and a narrator who makes up the story for how each person the Mafia kills actually dies. So someone volunteers to be the narrator, and then they tell everyone to go to sleep where they put their heads down, and the narrator chooses the Mafia by tapping them on the head. Then, the Mafia 'wakes up' and points at the person they're going to kill. The narrator then tells everyone to wake up and makes up the story for how the person dies. The rest of the townspeople pick who they think is the Mafia, and then they ask the suspect for an alibi, and then the people vote on whether the defendant is guilty or not. If voted guilty, they townspeople decide how the person is killed. The point of the game is to kill the Mafia before they kill everyone else in town. Does that make sense? We'll just jump right into it and it'll make sense. I'll be narrator! Everyone go to sleep!"
A sea of confused faces put their heads down and closed their eyes. Ryuzaki tactfully leaned across the circle and tapped Light on the head. The other man raised his head, glowering at the dark-haired detective across from him. They held each other's hard stare for a minute before Light reluctantly glanced away, pointing at Misa Misa. L cocked an eyebrow before announcing to the rest of 'townspeople' to wake up.
"Late last night, Misa was walking home from a modeling shoot when she suddenly collapsed on the ground, suffering from a heart attack. Now who do you think the Mafia is?" L waited with expectant eyes as Light glared at him sinisterly.
The rest of group, save for Misa, was sighing, of course the Mafia was Light; Ryuzaki had been the one to pick the killer, so obviously, he would choose Light. Misa on the other hand was in an outrage. "Why would someone kill Misa Misa, I'm so pretty. Maybe someone was jealous of me because I'm dating Light… that had to be it. But now I'm dead…and I can never kiss Light-kun ever again!" A tear escaped from her eyes as she snuggled up against Light again.
"It's obvious that you've chosen Light to be the Mafia, Ryuzaki," Matsuda spoke up bravely. The rest of the investigation team nodded in agreement, and L took up the role of a judge at Light's trial.
"Where were you last night, Light? What is your alibi for this crime? Hmm…?" He waited expectantly again.
"As you know, Ryuzaki," he sneered the man's name, "I was sleeping with you last night; therefore, I can not possibly be guilty of killing Misa. I plead not guilty, I'm not the Mafia." Light smirked, try finding a way around that one, Ryuzaki.
Matsuda snickered at the hidden innuendo, whether meant or not, it was funny. "I think Light is not guilty, it appears that he was rather busy last night." The rest of the group scoffed and joined in the laugher, save for Misa, Mr. Yagami, and Ryuzaki himself.
"I'd like to question the defendant before we vote, Light, you swear you did not kill this woman?"
"Yes, Ryuzaki, I swear I didn't kill Misa, or any other people you plan on accusing me of murdering under the name Kira. I am not Kira, or the Mafia." He paused for a moment, deciding that he might as well delve into the innuendos that had nearly everyone laughing. "I'm hurt Ryuzaki, I would have thought you would have remembered last night better… the way that you were moaning my name… I'm surprised you forgot it so easily," he finished with a smirk.
This sent a roll of laughter throughout the group, but L scowled with frustration. "Whatever, Light. Let's vote. Who thinks Light is guilty of being the Mafia."
"I vote not guilty!" Matsuda exclaimed, still repressing his laughter. This vote was accompanied with a round of "Me too."
L frowned again, "Fine, everyone go back to sleep." Everyone returned their heads to their laps, while Light smirked at L for having beaten his argument, and chose his next 'victim.'
The game of Mafia continued on in much the same manner, Light continued to pick his victim, while always seeming to avoid being convicted, by having a good argument against Ryuzaki for why he was obviously innocent. It probably helped that everyone on the task force was tired of L accusing Light; despite the fact that everyone knew that Ryuzaki had picked Light to be the Mafia, they ignored it and continued to vote Light as not guilty when he returned to the defendant stand each turn. This was only a game after all. The game continued to the point where everyone had been killed off, and Light, had in fact, never been convicted.
L closed his eyes, wishing he had a piece of cake to calm his nerves. "Light, was in fact, the Mafia; he successfully killed everyone before he was killed…" he mumbled, ashamed and angry that he had been unable to convince the rest of the townspeople that Light was guilty.
Light smirked at Ryuzaki, but within seconds, the smirk slid into a graceful smile, "Looks like I've won the game, Ryuzaki." L frowned, and Light asked with innocent eyes, "So which game is next on the list Ryuzaki?"
Turning from the circle, Ryuzaki only mumbled, "I think I've had enough of these childish games for awhile; we need to return to the Kira Investigation."
Light gave a lighthearted laugh, "Aww, you're only upset because you lost, and all because you couldn't come up with a good argument against mine for where I had been last night, all of which had been in bed with you," Light teased, poking his coworker's side.
"Shut up, Light. Either sit down and help with the case, or go bring me a piece of cake."
"I'll help with the case, Ryuzaki. I think we should save cake for later tonight," he concluded with a teasing wink. Yes, who knew games could be such fun?
A/N : Tada! As promised, another finished story. I do truly hope you enjoyed it, and encourange reviews so I can know how I am doing. Thank you for everyone who has favorited and reviewed this story in the past, I love you all! I hope Mafia wasn't too confusing to everyone... it is a semi-difficult game to explain, but i tried my best!
On an ending note.. poor L, he's so depressed now.... but Light is happy, and they're going to have cake in bed after hours, maybe that'll cheer him up. xDD Kira forever! ^_^