Chapter 7:suspicion and a song
The cafe on the west side was actually the cafe that Light usually went to, I made sure that he wasn't there. It was ten minutes till noon when I sat at a random table that was right next to the table I'd told L to sit at. The only thing that separated my table from his was the little wall that went up three inches and went across the room creating barriers between all the tables; I couldn't have picked a better set up actually.
I ordered a chocolate shake that I slowly sucked down (I'd forgotten how hungry I was) my watch read 11:59. Slowly I brought my hands under table, still sucking on the straw I tied the bright blue ribbon around my right wrist. I kept my hand under the table as I watched the glass door from under my hood.
Finally the door opened and I couldn't help but smile as L walked in, he wore his usual clothing that shifted around him calmly. His eyes that had huge black bags under them scanned the room, I felt them slide over me but I knew he couldn't see my face; another reason why I loved this hood.
Tiredly I put my ear buds into my ears (they had been in my pocket) and played the song that I wanted: City By: Hollywood Undead and played it loudly in my ears.
L sat down at the table and I could feel his curiosity as he continued to peer around the room. I nodded my head to the beat.
I brought my left hand under the table and brought out my phone, surprisingly the number of L was already in my phone (do not ask maybe the people that brought me here put it there.)
You don't look normal in this environment L.
I sent the message and brought my left hand up to hold my glass as I sucked it down. I was unhappy that L's ring had been changed from the awesome song to a boring beat.
My silenced phone vibrated in my hand. I allowed my eyes to shift to look at it.
So you are insulting me then?
The smile appeared on my face as I stretched slowly keeping the hand with the blue ribbon under the table.
No I was only stating the truth.
The waiter came back over, I motioned for him to scram as I continued to sip my shake savoring each mouthful.
Where are you?
I felt my fingers twitch at the comment, so even L got curious once in awhile.
Not far actually. You changed your ring.
L's gaze went around the room, I kept bobbing my head to the song and knew that he wouldn't look at me long, how could I hear the ring with my headphones.
What ever do you mean?
I began slowly tapping my foot under the table, I was getting too much into this song; maybe because it was the song I used to listen to every single day of my life.
City, By Hollywood Undead. It surprises me that you listen to it.
It played yesterday at 5:34 in the morning in room 130.
This time L continued to stare at the message as if not believing what he was seeing.
So it was you in that room, that clears up that mystery.
I snickered I'd always liked L when I was younger, he'd made me laugh; even when his words weren't funny. I had to bite my swollen lip to stop from laughing.
Correct L.
Closing my eyes I decided to make myself known. I began to tap louder and began humming slightly and started the song over.
"Lets watch it burn, Let's watch it burn, Let's watch this city burn the world! Let's watch this city burn, from the skylines on top of the world!" I sang quietly under my breath and tapped my foot louder.
"Till there's nothing left of her, Let's watch this city burn the world!" I rose my voice a few octaves to make sure L could hear me. "My body doused in ash with two empty cans of gas. The only evidence they have is a police sketch of my mask!" "Sounds like BB actually!"
From the corner of my eyes I saw L looking at me, he turned back to his phone. Once more my phone vibrated.
You know that song well.
I tapped my foot louder as I turned to humming instead.
Of course I used to listen to it all the time.
The hand that had the blue ribbon wrapped around it came out from under the table when I knew L was looking. He knew it now, I was the one that knew all.
Are you going to keep this conversation through the phone going or are you going to come and talk to me face to face. I want to know what you want; exactly.
This was the longest one he'd sent, but I didn't feel like moving or speaking only humming to the song. I turned the volume up higher as I finished my shake.
I thought I'd made it clear in the letter, I want to help on the Kira case, I dislike Kira with every fiber I want him dead. I have information that will help you however I cannot give to you yet only as the incidences start to happen.
But I want to join the Kira case Lawliet. I know you do not trust me and I understand your suspicion but you will be happy I joined. I know you hate to lose so why not take the chance of NOT losing?
I leaned my head against the back of the chair and heaved a sigh closing my eyes, I laid there for a second waiting for the phone to vibrate, two minutes went by and nothing. I opened my eyes and nearly had a heart attack. L was sitting right across from me. His black eyes scanned the darkness of the hood.
"I thought it would be easier for us to converse through words instead of the phone." He said quietly as he got into the position he usually sat in.
"Now since you know so much about me then you must know very well that I don't usually show my face to anyone; even being like this I still came. With that said why don't you show your face as well so we're on equal ground?" It was true what they said in the manga, L really did have a unemotional voice. I couldn't read anything from him.
"Good point." I slowly brought the hood down and stared at him for a reaction, his already wide eyes only stared at my face but I knew that he was analyzing it; memorizing every detail of it for future reference.
"If you want you can do that little test however I can promise you I will pass it and then you'll be even more suspicious so I decline of doing it." I said wrapping my arms around my shoulders. L stared at me as if it didn't surprise him.
"Why would a girl your age know everything you do," my eye twitched slowly, I hated when people based everything on someone's age.
"Just because I am 19, Ryuzaki does not mean I'm not as smart as anyone else. Don't base my age on anything I say." Now saying his other code name did seem to surprise him a bit but only sat there, he brought his thumb up to his mouth and bit it thoughtfully.
"You are very interesting…the possibility of you being Kira is …." Before the percent left his mouth I knew what it would be.
"3 percent?" I said before he could finish, he also said three at the same time, I smirked happily.
"Yes…you remind me very much of him…" He added the last part under his breath but I heard it and I was instantly interested but stopped it before it could grow.
"So does that mean I'm on the Kira investigation?" I asked curiously, I knew he didn't trust me but what mattered now wasn't the trust. If I wanted this story to be different I needed to be where Kira would eventually be, where I could make the most difference.
L sat there not moving, it didn't even look like he was breathing for a few seconds but finally he brought his hand down from his face and nodded.
"I will allow you to become apart of this, I plan on showing my face soon to the Japanese police, you can be my assistant if you wish. Do you have a place to stay?" His question seemed to have a double meaning to me, he wanted to watch me. I smirked, there was no way I would live in his fun house of cameras. I was already on the brink of insanity and knowing someone was watching me wouldn't help.
"Don't worry where I am staying, which hotel are you moving to next?" L's eyes narrowed as I stated I knew he was also going to be moving hotels as well.
"It is called the Palace, it's on the north side. You can't miss it I will be moving there tomorrow, meet me there tomorrow at two in the afternoon." I nodded quietly and rose to my feet.
"Well then L, have a good day." I bowed low and went to the cashier, I felt his eyes on me as the woman smiled to me.
"That will be $3.49 please." She held out her hand but I shook my head.
"I'm so sorry but my friend over there said he'd pay for me." I smiled as I pointed to L who was facing the other way at that second but I'm sure he'd heard because I saw him shift slightly.
"Oh of course, have a good day ma'am." I smiled and waved as I left the cafe and felt L's eyes on me even after I left and I wouldn't have been surprised if he had decided to follow me but every time I looked behind me there was no one but the thought of being watched never left.
Author: I really like this chapter, I love how I put that song in there (I love that song personally) and I laugh every time I read the part where Hailey stars singing the song; actually the whole thing the restaurant just makes me smile. I also love the ending how she boldly tells the waiter that HE'S paying for it! That's what I like about Hailey's personality, you never know what she's going to do. I also like how she didn't ask when L said she reminded him of someone else, a 'him' to be exact; what could that be about? :) (review if you can :))
