Shinigami Spring Chapter 10
Rem woke to a throbbing in her left eye. She found herself covered in a blanket. When she removed the blanket she found Misa standing over her.
"Rem has been asleep for over two days. Misa found out you were visible when her agent came in to her bedroom. She thought you were an ugly piece of modern art. So Misa covered you up and promised to get her money back, tee hee," said Misa.
"I've been out that long? I'm sorry."
"Don't be, Misa knows you didn't get much sleep in the shinigami world."
She didn't have the energy to argue so she walked in the bathroom ignoring Misa's protests. As Rem changed her bandages and cleaned her eye she really looked at herself. Gods, she was filthy. How could she let herself go like this? Dirt caked her skin and hair. The last time she looked in a mirror she had smart ear length bob and violet hair. Now the bob was down to chin and her white roots were three inches long. Her hair had coiled itself into medusa like locks.
She looked down and noticed Misa thumping her side.
"No,no,no! Not in Misa's clean bathroom," the girlchild cried. In a surprising show of strength she shoved the shinigami out of the bathroom. " Go clean somewhere else but not here."
Here Rem stood under the pool shower trying scrubbing to wash the months, the years of filth on her. Her armor was off and had been polished. Her old underwear disintegrated beneath her and washed off her skin. Why was she punishing herself? Why was she protecting this self-centered human? The water was still black as it swirled down the drain.
Misa was Jealous' human not hers. And the ungrateful girl sent her out to the roof-side pool, out in the open. Rem tried to stop Jealous but he made his choice. He was a quick writer and so he died trying to protect Misa. A girl who neither understood nor cared about the sacrifices made on her behalf.
Rem had seen Ryuk's human, Light. The boy called his Ryuk stupid and insulted him but allowed Ryuk on the furniture and gave him plenty of freedom. Light also kept on a steady supply of apples even through Ryuk now preferred strawberries. Rem was not allowed on the furniture and Misa did not attend to her needs .The water was a gray color as it went down the drain. Rem lathered herself up with more soap.
Rem had such a capacity for love. More than anything she wanted that love to be returned. When would she find someone cared? Someone to love her back?
Ryuk burst in, "Rem Justin gave me back your- ack, you naked, sorry, sorry going away now."
He dropped the cell phone and covered his eyes. Though he did try to take a peek between his fingers. Gods she was beautiful. More than ever she stirred in him desires and feelings that were dangerous. So he flew off back to his roost.
Justin had gotten her back.
A few hours later Rem flew into his home fully dressed "Ryuk you were right, I'm not the same as I was. I saw our world through your eyes all lifeless, all dead. And I've made a decision. I want to stay in the human world. I want to stay with you," said Rem.
Then she pulled him towards her.
"What about the rules," he asked.
"Shhh"
Rem kissed Ryuk full in the mouth. His mouth opened in response and his tongue probed hers. Rem's hands roamed over his muscular chest. His lanky arms wrapped round her in an embrace. Her still heart began to beat. For the first time in her existence Rem felt warm.
All too soon the sun rose. Reluctantly they separated.
"Duties," he said sadly.