Chapter 9: Kira Sighted
Light was doing his school work and L was working on some other cases. Both were at the headquarters that L had set up in Winchester. The Kira case was at a standstill. They couldn't act until they found Soichiro, but L knew that Soichiro would come for his children. Light's cell rang. He picked up. "Hello."
"Light," Sayu cried.
"Sayu ,what's wrong?" Light asked.
"I saw Father," Sayu said.
"You saw Father? Where?" Light asked. L looked up.
"We went to town today. He was there. He saw me," Sayu was starting to panic.
"Calm down, Sayu. It'll be alright." He looked at L, who nodded. "We'll be there soon." The two left the building, L calling Watari to get the car ready.
When they arrived at the orphanage, Sayu was waiting. "Light," she cried.
"It'll be alright, Sayu. He can't touch you here," Light comforted.
"What were you doing?" L asked.
"We were having lunch and I saw him, looking in through the window," Sayu said.
"I need to talk to Roger," L said, leaving Sayu to Light.
L didn't make it to Roger's office when a voice calling his name stopped him. He turned around and saw a blond-haired boy in black. Not far away were two other boys. One was a redhead with goggles and a striped shirt, the other had white hair and was dressed in all white. He recognized them as the three most likely to succeed him. Add the fact that they were outside a computer lab and the redhead was the best hacker L knew of, L figured they had already connected all the dots. "I have to talk to Roger," L said.
"About Lily's dad being Kira," Near stated more then asked.
L looked at the three of them and said, "All right, come, we'll talk after I finish with Roger."
"L, Lily…" Roger started as L came in.
"I know about what happened in town. Lily saw her father," L said.
"Her father, but isn't she an orphan?" Roger asked.
"Her mother is dead and her father is the mass murder Kira."
"Her father is Kira, and you brought her here?" Roger asked. Then, noticing the boys, he added in disapproval, "Why are they here?"
"They've already figured all this out. I'll deal with them. As for Lily, this was the best option. I could keep an eye on her and it is unfamiliar territory to Kira. I didn't tell you before because I felt you did not need to know; that he would never find her here. But as things now stand it is likely that Kira will come for his daughter and we need to be prepared. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some strategizing to do." And with that, L left. L walked over to the computer lab and stepped inside. After the three entered, he closed the door.
"Kira's coming here?" Matt asked, "You're going to let him come?"
"He wants to get his children back. He thinks he's the only one who can keep them safe. I can't catch him if I don't know where he is, but I do know he will come for his children," L said.
"You know this for sure?" Near asked.
"There's only a 13% chance Kira lied to his son when he said that," L replied.
"So you're using them as bait," Matt concluded.
"What's to stop him from killing all of us?" Mello asked.
"He has no reason to. He only kills those who have a criminal record or are in his way," Near pointed out.
"He might consider us in his way," Mello said. "Do you even know how he kills?"
"We have yet to figure that out," L said.
"Do you think Lily or her brother knows?" Matt asked.
"If Lily knew she'd tell her brother. And Light, he hasn't said anything. I am unsure if he knows more then he's sharing, or not," L replied. "I want you three to make sure the other children stay out of the way when Kira arrives."
L had hoped he could keep the plan from Light since he knew that Light would not like it. But L should have known that Light would figure it out. Still, L hadn't considered it, so when L found Light waiting for him after he left the three boys, L was not expecting Light to be angry at him.
"Did you plan this all along?" Light asked.
"Plan what?" L wanted to know, still not putting it all together.
"Using us as bait. You had to know that he'd come for us. Is that why you wanted us here? Get father in your territory so it would be easier to trap him?"
"No, I did not plan this. I honestly thought you'd be safe here. But now that the situation's changed, yes, I do plan on using you as bait," L said.
"No. I won't allow it."
"It is the only solution. He knows where you are and he won't leave you alone. This way, we can be a step ahead of him and catch him."
Light thought about that and finally said, "Fine. But I don't want Sayu involved. You can use me, but I want Sayu somewhere safe until this is done."
"That can be arranged."
"I don't like it. I can see it's the best option, but I don't like it," Light said, and left.
L watched Light leave. He was unhappy. He did not like that Light was upset by this plan, but it was the only thing to do. Watari came up, putting his hand on L's shoulder, and said, "They're family, and family does not like to see each other get hurt."
In a Hotel in Winchester…
Soichiro had seen Sayu earlier that day. She'd made too much of a commotion for him to take her then, but he was able to find out where the kids she was with were from. They were from an orphanage called Wammy's House. He could get her there, and Light would follow Sayu. He had to scope out this orphanage. He needed a way to get in unnoticed, to find out where Sayu's room was located, and a way to get out with Sayu.
