Wow, I'm really sorry for the really long gap in updates! I didn't want to rush this though, so I didn't force myself to update. Still sorry though, I know I hate it when authors are slow. Also, I'll stop begging for reviews now! I've realized that it's really annoying.

Disclaimer: Don't own, don't sue.

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"L." I shift my eyes over to you without turning my head. We're in the bedroom we shared when we were chained together. Watari is currently connecting us to Interpol so we can move forwards with out plans. I see your look of anxiety out of the corner of my eye.

"L, I don't know if we should do this." At the note of fear in your voice, I turn my whole body to you. Your head is down, eyes wide, body shaking. A nervous break down?

"I was in shock earlier when I said we should go ahead with this, but this is wrong! I'm Kira and Misa shouldn't die for me!" Your hands clench your pants, wrinkling the fabric. You will most likely be highly annoyed at that later.

"Raito-kun, I have already explained to you that since you are not Kira any longer, you are relieved of his crimes. Misa is still the acting Kira, and -"

"I DON'T CARE L!" I actually blinked as your hands came crashing into your desk. Your state of desperation is very similar to your father's. It is a little shocking to see you in such a state. Even your fury as Kira was not as intimidating as this.

"I'm Kira, and no matter what you say, I will always carry his- no, my sins. I will always be guilty of all of those murders." I lean forwards some, taking in your figure more closely. No matter how hard I look, all I see is trembling self hate. Now that is something I never expected to think about you Raito. There must be some way to alleviate your pain.

"Raito-kun, do you ever remember your crimes?" You shake your head, sending those shining tresses whirling about. I remember that feel of it. It was like silky cotton.

"If you cannot remember them, how can you even properly feel the guilt for them?" You simply look back up to meet my gaze, rust eyes shining. You don't seem to get the point.

"If you cannot feel the weight of your own actions, then they are not yours. In this instance, your crimes are not yours, but Kira's. Misa can feel the weight of her crimes, and she willingly embraces it. She is truly guilty Raito-kun. You are different from her though. You have regret." I reach out my hand to comfort you, but hesitate. What would you do? This is the second sign of intimacy I would be showing for you today, and you could begin to feel uncomfortable.

I decide to ignore that anyway, and rest my palm on your knee.

"How can you forgive me like this? Aren't you "justice"? Didn't you swear over and over to put me to death?" I can not help but smile wanly at this. I guess I will finally have to show how hypocritical I am.

"I actually do not care much for the conventional sense of justice. I solve crimes as a hobby, not because of justice. I do have my own sense of justice however, and it at the time told me that Kira was evil for killing people. Now however, it is telling me that you are not evil, and that Kira has already been killed. There is nothing left within me that still needs to be settled." You look up at me in disbelief. For once, there weren't any double meanings or hidden truths in my words.

"So, when you said you were justice on tv, that was just a rouse to ignite my own sense of justice?" I look at you dead in the eye as I give a flat out "Yes". You look away for a moment, thinking. I suppose you're concentrating on how you feel about yourself now, and how much my opinion matters.

"Raito-kun." You look back at me out of the corner of your eye, showing that you are only dedicating some of your attention to me.

"No matter what you say, or what decision you may reach about yourself, I will not allow you to be killed." Your eyebrows knit together as your head turns towards me. I knew you'd be interested in that.

"I do not care how you feel about this situation. We will deal with that later. For now, you have no choice but to continue on living as Yagami Raito, an innocent man trying to catch Kira." My eyes penetrate yours, and I can feel the trapped sensation that you are feeling. It is true, I suppose. I am forcing you into this. In a way, you are my prisoner again. The difference this time though, is that I am trying to keep you alive, not kill you.

Before you get a chance to respond, Watari's voice comes through my speakers announcing my session with Interpol. I thank him.

"Pardon me, Raito-kun, I have to save our lives."

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So, that was short. I'm really sorry! I updated my other story like an hour ago, so I'm running out of juice here. Sorry! Again, I didn't want to try to force this to go further. Hopefully, I'll update sooner this time. This will hopefully hold you over until the next, hopefully longer, chapter comes out. I'll see you then! Please drop me a review!