Title: Death Note: Apprentice Glass
Pairing: OC X L
Summary: Follow the story of Death Note from the point of view of a surprising new character.
Disclaimer: Death Note belongs to Obata and Ohba; Kyon belongs to me.
Author's note: Third chapter of the day! Introducing chapter 6, where things may take a turn for the worse.
"You... have nothing?" I manage to mutter out.
I couldn't help it.
My face clearly shows the expression of pure disbelief.
By this time in cases, L usually has an idea of who is the criminal or found evidence of suspicious people.
I'm quite stunned; I don't think I've ever heard him say those words.
"Nothing... quite frankly, I am stumped..." L replies, trying to build a small castle out of sugar cubes.
My eyes open wider.
Oh dear, he said it again.
I might be losing consciousness in a few seconds.
There isn't enough air getting through me.
...
Breathe, Kyon!
"Let's see...you have watched over the suspects with the surveillance cameras in their houses, reviewed all the files, gone through the tapes and nothing suspicious comes up?" I ask, trying to get my mind straight through the facts.
If there was even a shred of evidence in any of those resources, L would have picked them up in a heartbeat no matter how small detailed it is. It seems possible that Kira would know about the surveillance cameras in the houses since he has access to the police files. If we placed restriction of information on the police files, then Kira would know that we're suspicious of his access and find a way around our little loophole.
But I almost let it slip my mind to ask him if anyone suspicious has come up.
The shock almost makes me forget.
Calming down slowly, I focus back on the matter at hand.
"Have any of the suspects reached your attention of possibly being Kira?" I ask curiously.
He holds his thumb against his bottom lip in deep though and concentration, placing the small cube on the delicate tall tower.
"Yes, Chief Yagami's son." He responds briefly.
"His son... Light Yagami, you mean?"
I remember reading about him earlier.
I move forward to look over the files on the table, picking up the required one. I open it up to see a picture of an ordinary looking, Japanese teenager. He wore his light brown hair in a neat, clean cut way and had matching brown eyes. He had on formal, work clothes for this picture. By one small glance, one could believe he was a well groomed businessman. I skim over the information to refresh my memory. He was born on February 28 of 1986 and currently 17 years old as a third year high school student in Daikoku Private Academy. His father is Chief Yagami, a policeman here in the Kanto area; his mother's name is Sachiko Yagami, a house wife and a younger sister named Sayu Yagami. It seems that he is currently applying to enter To-Oh University; one of the most prestigious colleges in Japan.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
From his picture, I can see that he seems like the kind of a smart young man with enough knowledge and charm to take on the world.
He seems well raised and a tad too normal.
But L always says to never focus on the person's personality in front of other people.
To see someone's true self, you must catch them alone without them known you are there.
After all, psychology suggests that we present ourselves towards others differently to please others or for other reasons.
We try to fool others and we only show our true colors in a safe environment, which is usually by being alone or with people you trust.
It fits into this situation seeing as L has been monitoring said young man's actions in private.
"He's your main suspect, Eru-san?" I ask, looking up at him.
"Yes. I am 5% suspicious that he is Kira and any percentage makes all the difference." L responds seriously but deeply concentrated in the tower.
"Hmm, what makes you suspicious of him?"
5% suspicion of being Kira, that's enough for L to be fully convinced of Yagami-san being the killer.
His tower falls loudly on the wooden table as he tries to place the 10th cube.
"He's a bright person and his demeanor seems too perfect..."
There is always more behind L's kind of reasoning.
I have noticed that L always suspects people who are intelligent.
Now, he claims that he seems too perfect...
Perhaps, this Light Yagami tries to be perfect in public to throw suspicion off of him.
And if he is Kira, he must know that the cameras are in his room, and then he might still be acting in his perfect self in front of the cameras to show his innocence.
However, by showing that his personality is flawless even in front of the monitors, he is making himself even more suspicious in L's eyes by hiding his true self.
"I beg your pardon for asking so many questions, but I'm curious. How will you proceed from here? What are your orders?" I ask.
"I have already started to take action on this." He suddenly informs me.
I sit back further to give him my undivided attention.
He's already on the move?
"Today are the tests to apply for To-Oh University. Since Yagami Light is taking this test, I will be taking it myself. It will be chance to observe him closely."
"Hmm, Yagami's study habits and intelligence will definitely get him to overachieve on this test. With Eru-san's incredible deduction skills and wide knowledge, he will pass it easily as well." I realized.
"Yes..." L says nonchalantly, trying to build back the tower.
"I see..." I grin slightly in amusement, "I can't imagine Eru-san going to college; with books, his lunch of made entirely sweet and having to wear shoes. It is such an odd sight."
L simply cocks his head slightly, looking at me weirdly.
"I do not see the amusement in this. Please elaborate so I may laugh as well."
"The top rated detective in the world has to attend a university. This will be a breeze for you... but that's beside the point. I suggest you take your time, relax, sleep and take a good deserved shower."
I decide to push my luck today.
It has been 3 days, 7 hours, 29 minutes and 6 seconds since L has last bothered to use the bathroom.
Yes, I have counted.
A hint of annoyance plays on his face.
"I will not relax when there is work to be done." He gives out his usual response.
"Don't be a slob, Eru-san." I scold.
His gaze turns into a child-like one.
"I am nothing of the sort."
I massage my temple gently with my gloved hand.
"You don't have any work to do until tomorrow. You are running out of excuses." I sigh in response.
Two stubborn people do not mix very well.
Especially when their ideals are different.
"It's unimportant to worry about your appearance. It only takes away time from useful things."
I narrow my eyes in response while his disinterested face stay unfazed.
Hmm, that is excuse #5.
I know all of his responses by heart.
This one is often used as an insult to my grooming tendencies.
He's trying to insult me into being distracted from the point, which has nothing to do with appearances.
This is about a bigger subject... a more worrying one.
"We are not talking about appearances. Hygiene is important for your health. Do you remember what the doctor said last year or have you forgotten by now? You need to shower more frequently and get some more sleep at night... your health IS slowly deteriorating, Eru-san." I explain at last.
I was running out of options and settled with the truth.
I tried reasoning with him in other ways besides telling him what truly bothers me about this plan.
His body is used to over exerting itself each and everyday.
But if he were to push himself even more over the edge than usual and he could meet his end when he is only in his mid-twenties.
He stays secluded and save most of the time, which is actually good for him.
In his current condition, it is not wise for him to go out into the world often to walk, run or anything of the sort.
Seeing as this case is actually pushing L away from his safe haven worries me.
His wide eyes shine a sense of realization as he sees my true initial worry behind his argument.
"I see... you wish I was in a better form to go to the university without any health complications."
He quickly picked up on my hint.
It still surprises me how easily he can do this.
I nod in slight amazement.
"If Yagami-san is truly Kira, then the last thing you need is your health slowing you down from getting evidence." I reason gently.
He looks down at the wooden table and puts away the sugar cubes in deep thought.
After a few seconds of silence, the raven haired detective hops off from the couch abruptly. With only one hand in his pockets, he shuffles his way by the table and stops right next to my seat. My eyes refused to leave his form the entire time and lifted my sight higher to meet his own.
I feel like a small child and exposed compared to his standing form.
I resist the urge to get up from the chair in discomfort.
My heart thumping hard, I felt his strong, bony hand being placed on my head. Its fingers start raking through my loose hair gently in a calming motion. My body relaxes slightly under his hand and I continue to look up at him.
A small grin is decorating his face.
I simply stare at him in curiosity.
His soothing gesture doesn't fail to calm my nerves.
But it makes me wonder what is truly on his mind.
January 17, 2004
Entry # 363
In the past entry, I explained how L had suspicions of Light Yagami, son of Chief Yagami was the killer known as Kira. A few days ago, L had finally decided to take away the surveillance cameras from all of the suspects' houses. Five new odd criminals were killed about 3 days before. Among them were an embezzler and a purse snatcher. Such small, unimportant criminals are dying now. This change is rather odd. Taking it into notice, L has instructed me to look more into the information on these new criminals. So far, Kira has only killed dangerous criminals reported on newspapers and television who are charged with horrible crimes like murder, rape, mutilation, etc. The tides are changing, but are they for the better or for the worst?
Today, I am writing minutes before heading towards the ice skating rink for practice to calm my nerves. As explained earlier, L has taken upon himself to take the same test as Light Yagami to join him in the University for further investigation. I was not surprised to see that L was one of the two people to get the highest scores of the test, along with Light Yagami. I was quite proud of him being my teacher. However, will it truly be beneficial to be so close to the possible enemy?
~K
"Yagami-kun, thanks for today." L speaks up after the ceremony.
"No, thank you." The aforementioned male responds politely.
Waiting until a black limousine drives into the entrance, the detective walks past the mail in uncomfortably loose sneakers. The other students in the area are quick to gossip in surprise, pointing and whispering. Ever since the ceremony where L had to give a speech along with Light, he has been the center of attention this day.
An elderly man has stepped out of the vehicle to open the door for the raven haired man.
"Well, I will see you around campus." L says behind his shoulder.
"Of course. Good bye, Ryuuzaki." Light nods with a shy smile.
The scrappy looking detective gets inside the black limousine before Watari starts to drive. First instinct for him is to slip off the annoying shoes and sits up in his usual way. During the entrance ceremony to the university, he had managed to examine Light's behavior. He was amazed to find his politeness is able to rival Kyon's, but he spotted a difference. Kyon's well behaved personality is based on a habit that she breaks every once in a while. Light's perfect personality remained intact, no matter what L threw at him. When he informed Light of his suspicions of being Kira, L noticed some internal struggle coming from him, but he remained calm and polite. When Kyon has been accused in the past, she demands a clear explanation and displays her annoyance.
At that moment, Watari lowers the blackened window from the driver's seat.
"Ryuuzaki, I have some bad news to inform you. It seems that yesterday afternoon in Los Angeles, a criminal had escaped from prison. It has not been revealed to the public about this but the escaped prisoner has the record #1313."
His eyes widen slightly in realization.
"After his escape, his cell was searched only once for clues. They found an important message written on the wall. There is a picture of the scene underneath your chair." Watari continues grimly.
L crouches over and places his hand under the chair to find a photograph. It was a gruesome gray brick wall with red crimson blood splattered over it.
His grip on his knee grows tighter until his knuckles turn pure white.
It is not the criminal's style to leave such a specific message.
Unless he's well aware that he will succeed and nobody can stop him.
L's voice doesn't betray his composure as he read it out loud.
"K won't live to end the Kira case."
