Lynx Tiger Says: I tried doing Near but I'm sure he's OOC. The reason why he's going to tell Sayu won't be clear until next chapter, so I'm leaving it to your minds why he's going to tell her. On the other hand, I'll cya soon. This chapter only has three more to go, possibly four!
Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note nor do I make any profit from them.
Chapter Seven: An Unexpected Phone Call
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Sayu had her doubts that Mello was talking about torture. Maybe he was mentioning about losing someone precious. It'd explain why the forlorn look his eyes held while the gentle smile that played on his lips (it could have been a smirk for all Sayu knew) didn't match. She really wanted to know what would make Mello say such things. Then again, he lost two people in a span of a few years. A few people that meant the world. L and Matt.
Sayu lost three people in nearly the same year. Her father, her brother, and then her best friend. Well, a person that became a friend. She didn't know for certain but the way Mello mentioned that loads of things could be worse then death, made it seem like he knew it like the back of his hand.
What could have been so horrible besides joining up with the Mafia make it seem like Death is merciful? Sayu thought as she washed the dishes. It was the morning after Mello's prep talk about what had happened in the past, and even though she tried to press for more information, he wouldn't budge. So now, standing in the kitchen spaced out, Sayu was going through the question with everything in mind, forgetting what she was supposed to be doing.
Snapping herself out of it quietly, she got back to washing dishes, and her mouth pursed in a thin line. I was his hostage for the notebook, don't I have some right to know why Shinigami have to do anything with it? Even the rules would be enough! So, why does he make it seem like the more I know, the more I'd regret? She finished with the dishes and was wiping her hands on the dishtowel near her as her mind began to wander again. He seemed so sad.
Thousands of reasons went through Sayu's head about why Mello didn't want her to know about the notebook. The only one that made sense to her, and actually could be the only reason that was true, was that since Matt knew about the notebook and he was Mello's best friend, and died knowing about it, that Mello was afraid that if she knew about it, she'd die or do something stupid too.
It was the only explanation, in Sayu's mind. If Matt died knowing about the notebook, and Misa followed soon after, then if Sayu knew about it, was there a chance she'd die too? Sayu sighed and then muttered, "Its a good possibility."
She was about to leave the kitchen when she heard her cell phone ring. Sayu glanced at the island counter where her pink cellphone with a few charms on it started buzzing and moving around. Not wanting it to crash to the floor, Sayu picked it up. "Hello?"
"Are you Sayu Yagami?" said a cold monotone voice. It didn't really sound familiar to Sayu, but she wasn't sure if she should even respond with a lie, or with the truth.
"If I'm not?" Sayu asked finally.
"That basically says that you are." The voice replied.
Sayu turned red and then said, "Who gave you this number? Who are you?"
"I'm not surprised your panicking Miss Yagami." The voice said as if it didn't even hear what was being said. "As for the number, I stole it from Mello, and as for who I am. You can call me N."
"N?" Why is Near calling me? Sayu thought as she stared at the phone with shock written all over her face. "If you're trying to contact Mello, you got the wrong number." She replied. "Sorry about that."
"I wasn't trying to contact Mello although speaking of him, if he did catch me on the phone with you it'd be a hassle to calm him down." Near responded. "We are still bitter rivals even though we work together."
"So, why is the great L contacting a lowlife girl like me?" Sayu asked sourly. It wasn't like she distrusted Near. She was a bit cautious. If Near was talking to her and Mello wasn't around to overhear the conversation that had to mean that Near wanted her to do something, dangerous or something else.
"I never said you were a lowlife despite the fact that you are Kira's sister." Near said bluntly.
"Wow, I can almost feel flattered hearing that." Sayu replied. She sighed, being rude wasn't going to help her any. "What do you want N?"
"I heard from many people that your trying to get information about the Death Note." Near replied. "And about your brother is that correct?"
"The Death Note? So the notebook as a name." Sayu muttered. Snapping herself out of it, she said timidly. "You're not trying to stop me are you? Even if you are, I'm still going to find the information."
"I was wondering about that. I'm not trying to stop you though. This is why Mello isn't listening to this conversation and why I'm speaking to you directly." Near said. "I don't think information should be withheld when its a family member. After all, this problem is what makes everything harder. People that can't mind their own business."
"I almost feel as if your trying to scold me at the same time praising me." Sayu muttered faintly. "You don't have very good communication skills."
"I am antisocial from what people said. Even Mello agrees with that. Surprisingly." Near said. "Anyway, that's besides the point. Do you still want the information despite what Mello and everyone else says?"
"Yes!" Sayu exclaimed.
"Very well." Near said. "A meeting place should be well in tact."
"Umm...Mello has a week off next week." Sayu replied. "But tomorrow he's working."
"No good." Near said. "If I leave and he's working he'll get suspicious. No, I'll see you when he has his week off."
"How will you pull that off?" Sayu asked raising an eyebrow.
"Easy." Near said. "I'll call you, tell you where to meet me, and I'm sure your lying skills are amateurish so just say you're going to see a friend and leave."
"Thanks for thinking so." Sayu muttered again. "Alright then."
"Well then." And the phone was hung up.
"So I see Near." Sayu said as she also hung up. Her eyes stared at her cellphone. "The man that solved the Kira Case and possibly saw my brother's death. I wonder...if I'm brave enough to face someone like that." She set her phone down.
But how am I going to lie to Mello? Sayu thought to herself.
