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McFuzzy: It seems as if I couldn't help but write another chapter out of pure boredom. I really need a life.
Light: I wouldn't count on it.
McFuzzy: Shut up, you! Anyway, I hope that this one will be a bit better than the last, because I noticed spelling errors right after I proofread and put it up and I smacked myself thoroughly for doing that. Sorry about that!
Light: What up with that, yo?
McFuzzy: Oh oh oh! By the way, I am reading a fabulous book called Twilight. It's really helping me with my own inspiration; although, the main character is a girl… (sighs).
Ryuuzaki: I don't see the problem in this.
McFuzzy: Well, I just love the fact that you and Light were the main characters because I like male main characters better. The girls end up being whiny. However, this book is exceeding my expectations. Well, enough of this, on with the chapter!!
Chapter 11 – I See You, Kira -
"Ryuuzaki!" Light felt himself flinging his body forward in a panic. His body plummeted into a thick liquid and his head submerged. When he came back up, he gurgled and spit out water that was crushing his sides and tossing him from side to side.
It wasn't water. It was thick and red and smelled ever so sweetly of grapes and sugar. It was wine – a thick, red wine – that Light was drinking in panicked gulps.
He let his body float to the surface with the wine caressing his back as it carried him further from the edge where he jumped from. He looked up into the sky, breathing heavily, and saw nothing but pure black in front of him.
A strong wave lapped over his body causing him to flip back onto his stomach. Gaining his composure, he decided to swim towards land.
Suddenly, he dunked into the water and thrashed about wildly, noticing something had a firm hold around his leg. He couldn't see anything beneath him accept for the froth coming from his lashings.
He opened his mouth to scream, but nothing came out. He watched in horror as he caught a small glimpse of whatever had him by the leg come out from the water. Then it fully exposed itself, in one swift motion, standing delicately on top of the water.
It was Ryuuzaki.
"Ryuuzaki…" Light looked in awe at the figure before him, desperately trying to keep his head above the wine. Ryuuzaki reached a hand out and lifted Light up to stand on his feet, their eyes meeting.
Light stepped back at the frigid look in Ryuuzaki's eyes. He was sure there was a hint of red inside of them.
"What's going on?" He tried to gain his balance on the tossing waves; he felt like he was drunk.
"I told Raito-kun not to fall." After he said that, his body dropped into the water, disappearing below Light, leaving him on the surface by himself.
Light looked below him, trying to find any glimpse of Ryuuzaki's disappearing body.
He gave up and walked towards the land mass once again, only to be stopped by another hand gripping tightly around his ankle. When Light bent down to retrieve what he thought was Ryuuzaki, he ended pulling up Mikami instead.
He flew back in shock, landing on his back, still floating on the wine, and watched as Mikami stepped over him.
"You're mine. Fall."
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Light flew out of bed in a sweat. The hands that were once gripped around his waist were forcibly pulled off, causing Ryuuzaki to sit up with Light as well.
Light looked around only to see a dark room, a peering Ryuuzaki, and a bed underneath of him. He sighed in relief.
"Raito-kun had a bad dream?" Light just nodded and got up to go to the bathroom. For some odd reason, he felt incredibly different than normal.
When he got to the mirror, he was horrified. His eyes were pure red, and it was rather disturbing. He felt a twinge in his stomach and fell to his knees, gripping himself in pain. He looked at Ryuuzaki, who was slouching in the doorway.
"Raito-kun has bloodlust." It made sense. He hadn't drunken blood in over twenty-four hours, and his body was weak. That could also explain the dream.
Ryuuzaki grabbed Light's hand and tugged him up to his feet, then forced one of his hands around his shoulder.
He steered Light onto the couch in the living room then pulled out a bag from inside his sweater. Light grimaced at the other things that Ryuuzaki could be hiding in there.
He watched as Ryuuzaki ripped open the bag with his teeth.
"Raito-kun will learn to feed himself eventually. His body will time when he needs blood next; much like a woman's menstruation, I suppose." Ryuuzaki brought his thumb to his mouth and bit it thoughtfully. Light coughed a bit and blushed. Well, that was embarrassing.
Ryuuzaki gave Light the bag and he happily consumed its entire quantity, feeling his body rejuvenate and strengthen. He felt a strange tingling in his mouth, and noticed that his fangs weren't nearly long as before.
"Ryuuzaki, what happens when I wait too long to drink?"
"Primal instinct takes over. It becomes a body over mind situation; something that I hope you will never see." Light pondered this. He shrugged his shoulders and let himself sink back into the couch.
"Raito-kun! Raito-kun!" The two men looked at the door with shocked expressions as they heard Matsuda pounding on it.
Light ran over and pulled it open, letting in a very panicked Matsuda.
"What's wrong?" Light patted his back as he panted heavily.
"R-Ray!" He looked to Light who was very confused. "Ray's dead!" Light watched as the other team members rushed into the room, panting as well.
"What are you talking about? What do you mean he's dead?"
"Ray Penbar died this morning of a heart attack!" Aizawa plucked out the newspaper from his jacket and showed it to Light. He felt sick to his stomach.
This proved everything, and Light was in the most danger of all.
"Ryuuzaki, check Mikami's location!" Light ran over to meet Ryuuzaki as they both peered at the screen. He couldn't believe his eyes. There was no denying it now.
"What's wrong, Raito-kun?" Matsuda walked over and looked at the screen as well. His mouth dropped open.
"T-the… the tracking device has been destroyed…." His voice trailed off and the room was silent. There was no denying it anymore.
"Shit!" Light stood up and hit his head against the wall. "Shit, shit, shit! I had him!" He felt so stupid. Now that Ray was dead and the tracker was broken, Miami was without a doubt the infamous killer.
He tried to calm himself down thinking about the possibilities. If Mikami was the murderer, he had Light's name. Light whacked his head against the wall again.
The device implanted in him was inside of his skin, which meant that he was expecting to get bugged because he wouldn't have found it otherwise. He whacked his head again and grimaced.
This was bad.
Light was going to die, but he didn't know when, which was the worst part. Ryuuzaki seemed to understand the situation far before Light did, as he was typing on his laptop furiously. The whole room turned to look at him as he started speaking into his computer.
"Hello, Watari. I need you to send this to the FBI immediately."
"Understood, Ryuuzaki-sama." With that he closed the computer and looked at Light.
"Who is Watari?" Light turned away from the wall to look at him to get the reply.
"My butler." He scowled and shook his head. That wasn't important right now. What's important is-
"Why hasn't he killed me yet?"
"He's toying with you." Ukita popped into the conversation. "He could have killed you long before we got to Hakata. You must have something that he wants…"
Light wasn't sure whether to be afraid or relieved. If he had something that Mikami wanted, then he wasn't going to die until he had it. But what was it that he wanted?
He brushed the though away and immediately gained an unknown confidence. If what Ukita was saying was true, he could use this to his advantage, and Mikami would be like a pawn in his hands -- if he played his cards right.
He noticed Ryuuzaki staring at him, and realized he was smirking.
"Right then, I want Aizawa, Matsuda, and Ukita to go back to Tokyo and get information from the team there. It is absolutely necessary that you are in Tokyo because the chances of Mikami being there are fairly high. If he took the chance of leaving, we would be able to look up flights and train tickets. I.D.'s are required, so Mikami is stuck there. In the meantime, I'm going to stay here with Ryuuzaki and figure out more details on Ray."
"But, Raito-kun, shouldn't you be trying to catch Mikami with us?"
"I am, of course. I just need to see if Ray left us any clues. I'll search his house. For some reason, when he said that he was supposed to be investigating a Yakuza plot, I highly doubted it."
"What if you die before you get back?!" Matsuda looked desperately upset.
"The chances of that happening are fairly low, Matsuda. Just do what I tell you and I'll be back in Tokyo in five days, max."
"Good luck, Raito. We'll go catch the next train as soon as possible." Light smiled. Aizawa actually said that. With that, they pulled Matsuda out of their bedroom and left Ryuuzaki and Light by themselves.
"Raito-kun is very clever. Ray had specific evidence that he actually was researching the Yakuza. He is staying to deal with N, I presume?"
"Exactly. This is just the beginning Ryuuzaki! In no time at all, Mikami will be contacting me again, secretively of course, and I know for sure that he is the kill-"
"Kira."
"What?" Light looked at him.
"People have named him Kira. I suppose it is only fitting to call him by his title."
"Sure, whatever. I know for sure that he is Kira. All I have to do is outwit him and plan sabotage. In the meantime, I can contact N and have your problem taken care of. This is the chance I was looking for."
"Raito-kun seems confident." Light threw off his clothes and dug through his closet, replacing them with a white dress shirt, jeans, and a black jacket. He was smiling evilly all the while.
"Now, Ryuuzaki, tell me where N is. The sooner the better." Light morphed through the floor, and Ryuuzaki followed close behind.
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Light and Ryuuzaki stood precariously outside of a fancy hotel, discreetly chatting with each other.
Earlier, Ryuuzaki had went to search out where N was and came back to tell Light that he was about an hour away by walking. Apparently, he was staying at the very top floor of the most prestigious hotel in Fukouka.
"How is Raito-kun going to start conversation with him?" Ryuuzaki was tucked away behind a tree talking to Light very quietly. Light never realized how scared of this guy he was. He smirked.
"Are you scared, Ryuuzaki?"
"Absolutely not; just precautious." Ryuuzaki was scowling at Light.
"I'm going to drop my wallet near the reception stand. When I go up there to ask if I can see the person on the top floor, they will say no, of course. Then I will pretend like I'm waiting for him, when in reality I really will be, but not in the aspect that they're expecting. If this N guy is as perceptive as you say, he will find my wallet, look inside and see my I.D, then hand it back to me. I will thank him by taking him to dinner; it's as easy as that."
"I see. However, what happens if N starts suspecting Raito-kun of foul play?"
"Impossible. He hasn't seen me before in his life, and I'm an extremely good actor."
"That is true, I suppose." Ryuuzaki brought his thumb up to his mouth. "What if he thinks Raito-kun is taking him on a date?"
"That's the idea, Ryuuzaki."
"Absolutely not." Light shot Ryuuzaki a dirty look.
"What do you mean, 'absolutely not'? Are you my mother?"
"I cannot allow Raito-kun to date such a person. That would be putting him into incredible danger."
"Well, I'm supposed to get close to him, aren't I? Mello didn't seem to have a problem with that kind of relationship around the guy. Besides, it's just for information; it's not like I'm serious."
Ryuuzaki gave Light a pouting face.
"You are not allowed to touch." He crossed his arms and stuck his lip out. "He might feel Raito-kun's lack of pulse. Also, you are absolutely not allowed to fall in love with him. He is destined to die by our hands. It is an emotional casualty that we cannot risk." He glanced at Light.
"I have never fallen in love with anybody in my twenty years of living, Ryuuzaki. I don't think that will be a problem."
He searched Ryuuzaki's face, noticing it was a bit sad, somehow.
"Also, I have no choice but to touch. He's also undead, so it won't be too noticeable. Besides, I don't get cold like you do." Ryuuzaki sighed in defeat.
"No kissing."
"Fine."
"No hugging, either."
"Alright, I get it."
"Also, don't-"
"I get it, Ryuuzaki! I'm going in; wish me luck."
Light felt Ryuuzaki catch his arm and swing him around. He firmly planted his lips on Lights, cupped the back of his head and sensuously kissed him.
Light responded, opening his mouth letting the intruder inside. He let their tongues mingle and feel around each other, when Ryuuzaki suddenly broke out of the kiss.
"Good luck." With that, Ryuuzaki disappeared into the ground with a lusty look in his eyes, making Light shift uncomfortably.
He mentally smacked himself for giving in yet again. Gaining his composure, he wiped his lips of saliva and stepped into the hotel.
He walked up to the reception stand casually. He noticed a cute little teen standing behind the counter, eying Light with a blush staining her freckled cheeks.
This is too easy.
"Excuse me, Miss. Do you know if there is any way that I can get a key to the top floor? The man staying there is a good friend of mine." He gave her a flashy smile and she darkened to an even redder shade.
"Uh, I-I'm sorry, but I can't let you in without consent of the person you want to see." Light frowned at her disappointedly, knowing very well that she was eating up his entire act. "B-but I can call him if you want!"
"No, no, that's fine. Can you at least tell me if he'll be down soon?"
"S-sure. Let's see here, he has an appointment at one, so he'll be down in about ten minutes. He asked us to call him if he wasn't in the lobby by twelve-thirty." Light looked at the clock above her.
He secretively took out his wallet and let it fall on his foot, so as not to make too much noise, then he let it plop to the ground silently.
It was twelve-twenty.
"Thank you very much. I'll just wait here for him, if you don't mind?" He winked at her and walked away, hearing her breath hitch as she acted very flustered.
He sat in the couch and picked up a magazine, reading until the ten minutes were up.
By the time seven minutes had passed, Light was getting extremely nervous. He wasn't sure what to expect of the power of this guy.
He figured that if Ryuuzaki let him go as easily as he did, he wasn't in too much danger.
Suddenly, he heard someone plodding down the flight of stairs. His heart started beating rather fast, and Light tried to compose himself.
He was the smartest student in Japan, there was no way this guy could outwit him. He looked over to where he had dropped the wallet, peeking out from behind the magazine. It was still there.
Then he saw him.
He slouched down the stairs in a very Ryuuzaki-like manner, and his hair was snow white. He was about eighteen or so; that's what he looked like at least. Light pretended to pay attention to the magazine.
He watched as N started for the front doors, but stopped in his tracks when he saw Light's wallet. He picked it up and saw Light's I.D smack dab inside, then walked over to Light. His plan worked so perfectly, he almost laughed in delight.
"Excuse me, but I believe you dropped your wallet." Light's eyes lit up in triumph.
"Oh, really? Where did you find it?" Light put on his best innocent face.
"By the reception desk."
"Wow, thanks a lot." He took it out of N's hand. "If someone else would have gotten a hold of this, I could have been in big trouble." He flashed a dashing smile while putting the magazine down.
"It was no problem, really. Now if you'll excuse me, I have an important meetin-"
"Wait a minute! I don't want to go without repaying you somehow." N stopped in his tracks and scowled at Light. He was a bit surprised to get this reaction. "Will you let me take you out to dinner? I don't like being in debt to people."
"Really, that isn't necessary."
"No, no. I must insist. I see that you're a busy person, so I will come here at…"
"I'm free at eight." N glanced at the clock, then back at Light. He could tell that N only accepted to get him off his back.
"Great. I'll see you then. What did you say your name was?"
"You can call me Near." He began to walk away when Light stopped him one more time.
"I'm Yagami Raito. I'll see you at eight, Near."
Light scowled at N behind his back as he walked away with only a simple nod. He wasn't very nice, that was for sure.
He sighed and stood up, walking out of the hotel and walking into the next alley that he could find. He looked around for Ryuuzaki.
"Gah!" He jumped forward at the feel of hands on his shoulders and he flung around to see a pair of morbid eyes looking at him. It was just Ryuuzaki.
"It went as planned."
"I know; I was watching." Light figured as much. He noticed that Ryuuzaki wasn't in a very good mood. It was probably because of the whole "date" thing; he didn't like it when Ryuuzaki was pouting.
"Let's go get some cake, Ryuuzaki." For the first time in Light's relationship with L, he actually gave Light a genuine smile, and it made Light smile right back.
He had seven more hours before he had to meet up with Near, so he decided to take the opportunity to learn more things about Ryuuzaki.
They sat down at a table in a small pastry shop nearby; people were looking at Ryuuzaki strangely because he was shrouded in clothing, completely covered from the sun.
The waitress came out and blatantly flirted with Light, ignoring Ryuuzaki's death glare, and took their orders.
"There's been something on my mind, Ryuuzaki."
"Yes?"
"You know how Ryuuk is a Shinigami, correct?" Ryuuzaki nodded his head. "Why are there Shinigami when I'm the God of Death?"
"Very good question, Raito-kun. The Shinigami kill humans, whereas Raito-kun kills the undead and monitors their well-being -- so to speak. You can kill humans, too, if you wish. You are the God of the underworld."
"Then why can't I kill yet?"
"You are not the God of Death yet. During this transition from human to God, Raito-kun is the most vulnerable. The Shinigami are not too fond of your presence because you have power over them, as well as being able to take their jobs, so they are trying to eliminate you as soon as possible. Most of the other undead actually like the God of Death."
"Wait a minute, when you say 'God of the Underworld', do you mean that I am Satan?"
"Satan, as you humans have liked to dub him, is not real. He was a myth created during the rein of a certain Death God that didn't go so well, whose name was Lucifer. But in an aspect, yes; Raito-kun is fulfilling the duties of Satan. However, Raito-kun can decide whether he is evil or not. Although, he is already technically evil because practice with the undead is considered as such."
"W-what about God?" Light was speechless. He was Satan, or at least he was going to be. His soul was coursing through his body at this very moment.
"What about him? If Raito-kun is asking if he is real or not, yes; he is real. However, you are his mortal enemy."
"I'm enemies with God, huh?" Light wasn't too choked up; he never did like God. Something clicked in his head at that moment.
"What about the others? The other Death Gods; how did they die?"
"They were killed. Even if the God of Death is immortal, he can still be killed; some by mutiny, others by hatred, and some by accident."
Light swallowed. He didn't want to get killed. He hoped that he would make a good Death God to not have to deal with that.
"Will I grow horns or anything?" He smirked at Ryuuzaki who seemed unfazed.
"No. Raito-kun will retain his beautiful mortal form." Light felt a hint of red in his cheeks. Well, at least he had one thing going for him.
The waitress finally brought them their food, and he watched as Ryuuzaki shoved his cake down his throat in a matter of seconds. He sighed and pushed his piece of cake over to Ryuuzaki.
He thought about his upcoming date with Near. He had no appetite.
End Chapter 11
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Gah! I'm soooo bad at Near's personality! I've been watching after episode twenty-five, but they're all in English dubs, and his personality and tweaks are messed up now so I don't know his real character!
I'm doing my best, though! I'll update soon enough ;).