DISCLAIMER: Who said I owned Death Note?
I'm not very happy with how this chapter turned out, but I couldn't find many ways to avoid it. Kill me if you want, but at least read it first.
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Chapter 15
Romeo and Juliet
There, when I thought I was about to die, a conversation I had with Matt about a week ago flickered across my mind.
"Why do you hate Romeo and Juliet stories so much? Can't you believe in love?"
"I told you. They aren't real"
"There has to be more to it than that, Marie…"
"…Did you ever read Romeo and Juliet, Matt?"
"No, but I think I've got the gist of it."
"Do you know how it ends?"
"…How?
"They both die, Mail. They kill themselves."
"…I can see your point, but wouldn't you die for the one you love?"
"Of course I would. I plan to." That doesn't mean I have to like it.
The face Matt had given me that day had been hilarious.
I planned to die for the people I love, but dying then, at the hands of Kira, would've solved nothing.
So I kept my mind rational, knowing I needed to think. What did Kira want? What did he need?
Something L had said to Wammy's house back when he was still alive rang in my ears.
"We know he needs a face and a name to kill."
Names? I had so many names, names he would want to know… H***, in my wallet, I had pictures of some of them…
A name and a face for a few lives…
I had my price now.
"What does Kira need to kill?" I asked Light calmly.
"What?
"C'mon, this is common knowledge. What two things does Kira need to kill?"
"A face and a name."
"Huh… Kira would find me pretty useful alive, then," I drawled. "Seeing all the names I know… All the faces…"
"What are you implying?" he said calmly.
He couldn't fool me. I could see he was interested, in the way his light brown eyes lit up when I said it…
"N could die very easily if you just let me talk to Sayu."
His eyes widened minutely.
"How do I know you aren't lying…"
"If he dies, then I'm not lying."
Light shakes his head, and a cruel grin spreads across his face.
"I'm afraid I'll need more than that. How about… you give me the name and face of your friend on death row. If N doesn't die, then he does."
I shake my head. "You'll kill him anyway."
"Why would I do that?" Come on, it's obvious.
"Because he was involved in the Mafia." Duh…
"So were you. How did you come across N's name if you're in the Mafia?"
"Old friends. Do you want the name or not?"
"… Ten minutes." he said, deciding he didn't really care. I nodded.
"If Misa Amane shows up at any time while I am still here, you get nothing."