Title: Death Note: Apprentice Glass
Pairing: Kyon X L
Summary: Follow the story of Death Note from the point of view of a surprising new character.
Disclaimer: Death Note belongs to Obata and Ohba; Kyon belongs to me.
Author's note: And here is chapter 10! I'm sorry it took long, but double digits are a big deal. Enjoy, my lovelies.
"Let me get this straight... You arrested Kyon?" The bodyguard was pissed.
Nina's anger level: 50%
"Yes." L responded in an uncaring manner.
"You paranoid panda! How is it that your own partner can be Kira?"
"Unfortunately, there is evidence suggesting that Kyon is Kira or may be in connection with Kira. First of all, Kyon is on a constant watch of the news reports of criminals. I have video tapes of Kyon watching the news reports of every single criminal on Kira's hit list before they were found dead. Another interesting fact is that when Kyon started private training for the skating competition, she requested that I don't monitor the practices. Small time criminals started dying shortly after she started her training, including the introduction of the Second Kira. Despite the fact that the fingerprints found on the tapes belong to Miss Amane, she might simply be a puppet used by either Kira or the Second Kira. The Second Kira wouldn't be careless enough to let her DNA end on the tapes. I suspect Kyon even further because she has deciphered all of the messages from the Second Kira, including the subtle hint that this criminal may be a woman. I may be paranoid, but one can never be too careful..." L explained calmly and logically.
Nina's anger level: 67%
His ignorance to the apprentice's feeling infuriated her.
"You're insane! You can't just go and arrest all of the suspects of the Kira case! It's immoral! It's been a week and all you've done is torture these people into confessing, but nobody is cracking! Maybe none of them are Kira!" She didn't care that she was screaming at her employer.
Her loud tone didn't affect him at all. He set down his cup of tea and continued to watch over the monitors. Four different monitors were set to keep an eye on each prisoner. On the first screen shows a skinny, blond Japanese girl strapped, bound and blinded. Light Yagami appears on the second monitor, handcuffed in a prison cell. To Nina's surprise, Chief Yagami is seen on the third screen. The chief refused to be free while his son is in containment. The fourth monitor frustrated Nina even more.
Nina's anger level: 200%
His eyes trailed to watch over Kyon's bound form. He could quite understand Nina's fury towards him; a lioness wanting to protect her defenseless cub. However, Kyon showed no signs of needing help. It's been 12 days since she was put in containment but she's in better shape than the other suspects. Misa Amane started off in hysterics, but now she's convinced that she was kidnapped by stalkers instead. They were clear to let her know that she was contained for being the Second Kira, making the matter strange. After his 7th day of containment, Light is begging to be let out of his cell as he believes that he is not Kira. It is strange behavior since he offered himself to be contained.
Chief Yagami is taking his son's suspicions hard, refusing to speak. Kyon's state of being is another story. She shows no signs of hysteria, angst or anger towards the situation. Day and night, she lies on the bed calmly and replies that she is not Kira when she is interrogated. L felt a small spring of pride at her way of handling this. He taught Kyon many of the tricks he knows. Unlike Misa and Light, she shows no sign of guilt or angst that suggests that she is Kira. He wasn't surprised that she wasn't cracking. She HAS been in a situation of torture interrogation before...
August, 2002
*Knock...knock*
Very faint knocks came from the door. Taking little notice to this, L summoned Watari to answer the door. He was too preoccupied. His apprentice could be dead at this very moment. He tried to find various reasons for Beyond Birthday to kidnap her. Perhaps Kyon and Beyond were acquaintances back at Wammy's house. Since she is L's apprentice, BB could use her to gather information that can be used to defeat the detective. He could have taken her to get rid of L's helpful ally. Or maybe~!
"Eru-san..." A weak, gentle voice knocked him away from his thoughts.
Watari had opened the apartment door to show the object of L's worries. He was dumbstruck. Never again did he see her in that kind of position. Her usual, lovely baby pink dress was torn up and covered in dried up bloodstains. Blood, dirt and bruises ruined her porcelain, ivory skin and her hair grew longer and greasy as it hid her tortured face. Her injured legs finally gave in as she dropped to her knees in agony. L was on his feet before Watari helped her. The elderly man was surprised to see the raven haired detective bouncing over to the brunette to see how she was.
"Kyon-chan, what happened?" He asked, grabbing her shoulder gently.
Her soft, melodious voice was hoarse and ragged: "I escaped from him..."
He pulled away her hair to focus on her face. Tearstains framed her cheeks as her green eyes were dark and dull.
"What did he do to you?" He could help asking, a feeling of anger rising against his calm nature.
"I rather not talk about it..."
I arose to the now familiar feeling of the blindfold. I could barely feel my stiff arms hanging above my head. How long has it been? I can't even remember. Before slipping out of consciousness, I was interrogated once again to see if I would admit being the mass murderer. I answered the same way I have for the past few days: "I will not admit being someone that I'm not."
Why was I being suspected? I may be L's reflection, but I am not deceiving as him. He says so himself. I do not have his malice. It makes you truly wonder why he picked me as his apprentice. It's clear that he picked Near and Mello as successors for their detached, cold nature. Being his apprentice meant that I was one step ahead of them, but I don't understand how. There I go rambling about again. After all, there isn't anything else I could do at this moment. Sleep. Ponder. Hum a tune. Protect my innocence. That's all I can do.
As far things can go, I have a tight grip on my sanity. Believe me; I have dealt much worse when I was captured by Beyond Birthday. I froze at the thought of him instantly. I had forgotten all about him. If I'm contained any longer, he could find out where I am. I hope that L comes to his senses soon. I'm clearly not Kira, right? Meanwhile, something about the choice in suspects is bothering me.
Two out of three suspects to the Kira case are women. Not meaning to sound feminist, but a woman truly has a hard time in this world. Misa Amane and I are the biggest suspects in the case, while Light's suspicions are lowering. To tell you the truth, he's far more suspicious than us. Well, Misa's DNA was found on the tapes, but she doesn't seem... Smart enough to pull something like this off. Perhaps she's being used by the real Kira. But it's quite unfair how we're the main suspects.
This injustice has started ever since the start of humanity. The true first female created along with Adam was Lilith, not Eve. Lilith was created the same way as Adam; as equals. When Lilith refused to obey Adam's wishes, God banishes her from the Garden of Eden and creates Eve from Adam. Eve was created as a companion for Adam; an obedient wife and helper for him. I'm reminded of this reference because of Kira's subtle God complex. If so, then which one am I? Am I Eve, the servant of Adam which is L? Or am I the independent, strong minded Lilith?
"Kyon-chan?" The speaker transferred L's voice distortion into the room.
"I have nothing to say. I will not admit being someone that I'm not." I replied calmly.
How distressing... L thought.
It's the 19th day of containment for Kyon and his suspicions of her have suddenly dropped. L was sure that he had both Kira and the Second Kira trapped because after all 3 suspects have been contained, the deaths by heart attacks stopped suddenly. But today, June 19th, the deaths have started once more. He has two theories according to this. Either Kira isn't either of the suspects or his powers can be transferred to others. With Light Yagami and Misa Amane's suspicious behavior, Kyon's possibility of being Kira have dropped. But something curious is bothering him terribly.
As L came from a (cake) break, a familiar page with a bloody B appeared over Kyon's monitor.
"Ryuuzaki, Beyond Birthday is here. He knows where Kyon is." Nina proposed, along with the other Task Force members.
"I don't get why he wants to kill Kyon." Matsuda wonders.
"Perhaps he's not. There are various reasons why he wants to get to Kyon. She knows valuable information about me and Beyond could use it. By this, he doesn't want to kill her off." L sits in front of the monitors, paying more attention to Kyon.
"Either way, he's after her. Shouldn't we let her out of containment or relocate her?" The bodyguard asks, worried.
A brief silence came over the room as L pondered the options. He wondered what would happen if she truly were Kira. Would she escape if they tried relocating her? Or would she kill off everyone if she's let out of containment?
"No. Leave her be," Was his response.
"W-what? You want her to be a sitting duck for BB to get?"
The bodyguard was off.
"I don't want to risk the possibility of her being Kira-!" She interrupted.
"Would you stop caring about that? Start caring for your own apprentice for once! She could be killed or captured again! You're insensitive and cold! If I didn't know any better, I'd say that you're Beyond Birthday right now instead of L!"
Another awkward silence befell the entire room. Everyone considered this possibility and was on their guard, waiting for L's response. He took his eyes away from the monitors to focus on Nina's accusation.
"My mind is made up. I will not risk losing this case."
I am tired now. This is honestly pointless. I am not Kira. I was patient before but I'm getting angry now. L doesn't trust his apprentice at all. I should be out of here by now. I almost jumped when the door to the room opened suddenly. I sharpened my hearing to see who entered. By the silent footsteps over the tiles, I theorized that they aren't wearing any shoes. It had to be L. The calm shuffling ended right next to the bed, on my left side.
"Eru-san? Is that you?" I asked blindly.
"Hai... Are you alright?" He responded nonchalantly.
"No. I've lost track of the days, but I know I've been here for too long. Why don't you trust me?" I said, wishing that I could see him.
"I trust you, Kyon-chan, more than you believe."
"Liar. All you tell are lies." I claimed.
More shuffling sounds came to my ears as I heard him getting closer to the bed.
"I'm just focused on the case."
"I'm all for helping on the case. That is why I'm willing to be contained. But this has gone too far. Why am I your apprentice if you don't trust me?" I glared through the blindfold.
Suddenly, I flinched at a cold hand feeling my cheek. I'm not quite used to physical contact yet. I'm hyperventilating a little. Flashbacks of my capture by Beyond ran through my mind faintly. I'm still dealing with the trauma that he caused.
"...Kyon, do you regret being his successor now?" This voice turned more dark and sinister.
It hit me quickly. I started hyperventilating faster as fear stuck hard.
"B-Beyond!"
This was the last time L left Matsuda to watch over the monitors. In an emergency meeting, they stood over to watch the fourth monitor. Kyon was nowhere to be seen. A large B stained the pure white sheets with blood where she should be bound. Matsuda was panicked and frustrated. When he saw the monitors, he believed that it was L in her room, not BB. To L's surprise, Nina was nowhere to be seen. This entire dilemma sickened him. Kyon is gone again, possibly dead. And it was his fault. He stood in front of the empty screen, head bowed down. His hand was tight in a fist in silent anger, his knuckles white. He lost her.
"Ryuuzaki, there's a message on your computer."
L looked suddenly as a message with no reference of where it came from popped out on the screen.
"Kyon is alive. I saw Beyond Birthday in her room and saved her just in time. In the meantime, I will be handling her and keeping her safe where nobody dangerous can find her. Not even Ryuuzaki.
~Nina"