Hey everyone! I'm back with the hold on….Tenth installment of the story! Heh! Anyways I hope you like. Ch 11 should be up tomorrow as well or tonight. I type slow… I'm sorry! BTW- Ch 11 is a really long one. Lots of goodies to come!

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CH 10: Crossing Paths

The room was filled with an eerie silence as Rem told L that she would kill him if he tried to protect Misa from getting the eyes as it would put her in danger of being killed by Light. Rem's arms were crossed but ready to catch any strikes at her if L tried. Of course, humans can't hurt a Shinigami but Rem wasn't in the mood to be "attempted" hit.

L however chewed on his thumb and stared back at Rem as if trying to think of a reply.

"You're going to kill me, isn't that a bit extreme measures Rem?" L asked, and Rem seemed uncaring on the whole idea. L felt a bit nervous toward Rem's ideals.

"If it's to save Misa's life, then I would be glad to put an end to it." L winced knowing Rem spoke the truth. She would probably go to any lengths to save Misa even kill herself. L would have to be careful on talking with Misa; he didn't want to end up in Rem's death list. A sudden sneaky comeback came into his mind and he believed he could weasel his way out of Rem's threat.

"You would kill me to make Misa happier?" L asked and Rem nodded.

"If I have to I'll do it. Do not test me L." Rem replied, becoming annoyed with L's questions. At least when she told Light this he just backed down but this L seemed determined to stop Misa from cutting her lifespan which she respected but it wasn't necessary for him to interfere.

"Misa loves me correct?" Rem raised a brow and closed her eyes to think about it.

Don't kill L Rem! Misa's voice appeared in her mind. Rem opened her eyes to see L waiting for the confirmation. Misa never directly told Rem that she loved him but the fact since she was crying that one night convinced her.

However why would L ask her this question or did Misa never tell him. She didn't want to say something, be wrong, and have an angry Misa on her case. Also if he knew why ask her such a trivial thing? Rem opened her eyes and gazed down at the boy would stared back intrigued.

"I already know that Misa does love me," L stated, to ease her mind. "But do you know that Rem?" Rem's jaw clenched, she knew that and he knew that so why the hell even bother asking her that.

"Yes, I know that Misa loves you." Rem replied, and L's lip curved into a tiny smirk.

"So wouldn't that mean that killing me would make her actually unhappier than rather the opposite?" L replied and he turned his back on Rem to get ready to leave the room.

Rem was stunned, and stood in silence trying to configure an answer to that. She hadn't looked at it on that note and it sure did a number to her. L felt as if he had won the battle as he reached for the door but Rem's voice finally came as he touched the handle.

"Then I suppose the same rule applies to Light since the other Misa loves him to death." Rem said, and L glanced back at the female Shinigami standing in the shadows next to his bed stand.

"Appears to be but I have no intention of killing Light. I only want to bring him in. Who's to say what judgment is given to him, I will only be happy when it's all over." L replied and Rem moved over to him until her shadow masked over his body.

"You are very different compared to Light." She told him and then passed through the wall and disappeared from sight completely. L mused over what Rem said. He had always thought of them to be alike, for the first time someone had told him that they were different. It was very interesting to hear. No matter he had to find Misa, where ever she might be.

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Unfortunate for L Misa had already left straight in the middle of the night to the directed location Light told her where to find the death note. However she had not exactly found it yet because she was now covered in dirt and lost in what seemed to be an endless maze of trees.

Misa groaned, she had been here all night long and the sun was already shining brightly over her and still no sign of the mound was presented. Not only was that a letdown but she also had tripped and stumbled down a hilltop and the fall managed to twist her leg in the process. Her hair was covered in twigs with leaves and her cheeks smothered from the ground.

If her life could get any worst it would be the fact that she had tried to straighten her tank top to only find the devious shirt she had tried to remove clinging to her fair skin. Misa felt like screaming into the heavens for cursing her so wrongfully but now not only making her wounded but also the fact she was late to getting the book to her precious Light-kun. She was on the verge of crying as she continued to use the trees as her stable walking support but also due to the fact she would probably receive some deadly punishment.

Rem was supposed to come with her but when she called out to Rem in the night. Rem refused to appear as if she had a busier agenda to do. Misa knew she was in the building and it really made her frustrated.

She won't listen to you anymore. The voice taunted her with a sly laugh that sent shivers down her spine. Every time something bad happened to her today she would hear a ring of laughter in her ears almost as if the other Misa was the reason it was happening.

"Misa will find Light-kun's book." Misa told herself continuing forward. "Misa won't let you stop Misa." She added, and looked around wondering if she was in the right area yet. There still were no signs of a mound anywhere just trees and leaves and trees! Someone was really testing her patience and Misa wasn't pleased, gripping onto the plastic apple bag in her hands.

I'm not going to try and stop you from making the eye trade. I'm just trying to get some fun in as well. Misa whimpered at the voice, she wasn't having fun; her body was sore and weak from all this traveling.

"Misa wants to know why do you keep hurting Misa? Isn't Misa's body the same as your body? So you are hurting yourself." Misa said out loud, and only an owl leaving its nest came as a response. Misa couldn't think or Misa would have to deal with the other Misa so she just had to keep pushing.

Eventually she found a stump with a strange marking on it. It wasn't too peculiar because it looked like a poorly drawn Shinigami on it.

Misa set her bag down this must have been it, and sure enough behind it was a mound of grass building up. Misa began digging through the grass and a small black box is what she found as she opened it there inside was the object of her mission. Light's death note.

Misa reached in and placed her hands on it her body shook lightly from more memories. Misa pulled it out and raised it up to see close up. She was surprised when she raised the book to see a figure in the trees.

He had been waiting all this time and didn't give her a sign. The person or rather Shinigami just smirked at her and she gave him a small irritated smile back. She reaches back to the bag she discarded and pulls out with her right hand, a plump red apple and dangles it out in front of the Shinigami. His eyes widen and he jumps down from the tree and scurries over to her like a hungry dog.

"That for me by any chance, because I been going on withdrawal for awhile now. So if you would be so kind and give me the apple." The Shinigami asked, and began to do a handstand in front on her. Misa scratched the side of her cheek with her left hand and nodded. He stopped with his actions and waited for her to throw it to him.

"Yep that's right! Light-kun told me to bring it since you did a job well done Ryuk." Misa said and tossed it to Ryuk and he gladly caught it and bit down on it making sensual noises.

"What a thoughtful guy, that Light!" Ryuk said, between bites and Misa smile became less irritated and happier from the praise he gave her Light-kun. She thought he looked cute as he swallowed the rest of the apple.

When Ryuk was finished he glanced down at the girl to get a better look at her. She looked like a mess, and he was having trouble keeping the laugh to himself. Well actually he ended up laughing out loud anyways. Misa blinked at his sudden change of personality.

"Misa wants to know what's so funny. Misa wants to laugh too!" Misa injected and that only made Ryuk laugh harder as he fell to the ground holding his ribs as if they actually caused him pain even though it was impossible.

"You look hideous." Ryuk admitting he wasn't one to hide comments. Misa fumed and a string of laughter entered her mind again and she felt like a light was shined down on her and a stage of audience was laughing at her.

"You're just jealous." Misa commented and Ryuk shrugged.

"Of you, no thanks." Ryuk told her and she felt annoyed.

"Misa thinks your one to talk," Misa said out loud and then mumbled, "You being so ugly yourself." Luckily Ryuk only caught what she said first and only seemed confused by her statement and said nothing. "Anyways, Misa needs a favor from Ryuk." She quickly said, trying to strain off the subject of her being dirty. Ryuk again said nothing, he just wanted her to hurry up and have her tell him what she wanted. "Misa needs to make the eye deal again." Ryuk's eyes darkened at this and he smiled letting a small amount of snickers escape his lips as he looked at Misa.

"You do understand that you've made the deal once with Rem already so this would end up cutting your life span once more. Are you willing to sacrifice such a precious thing?" Ryuk asked and Misa stood up from her spot in the pile of leaves.

"Misa understands that but she also loves Light-kun very much and is willing to do anything for him so please do it right away." Ryuk made an 'hmph' sound but rubbed his hands together.

"Alright but don't say I didn't warn you."

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When L found her room empty his heart sunk. She had already gone and probably made the eye trade. He wondered if he should call Rem but he wasn't sure exactly how to so he did the next best thing by searching the cameras.

A few people tried to grab his attention but he brushed them off as if they weren't there because Misa was more important for the being. If he could find out where she went perhaps there was still time to stop her. He made it into his room, Light was there working too but L didn't address him rather he got to his main lab top and accessed its data banks.

Light thought it was odd at L's quick pacing when he saw him open the camera windows and try to bring up the data from last night Light wheeled his chair over to L.

"Hey Ryuzaki, what are you doing?" Light asked and L tried very hard to refrain from sending Light a sneer or just knock him out for making his Misa do something so stupid for his selfish reasons.

"Light," L gritted out, and Light just blinked. "Did you see anyone leave the building last night? Anyone at all?" He pressed, wanting some sort of reaction but Light's face seemed to stay cool.

"Nope, no one. Why did something happen?" Light asked, interested in hearing something new. However L eyes appeared annoyed by his presence and Light just couldn't figure out why. Nothing rang any bells in the back of his mind. L raised his thumb to his lip and nipped at it.

She left on her own. It was a conclusion he had drawn from Light's innocence. Normally Light would have a smirk or something to indicate his lie but this time his face was blank and confused. He was at a dead end, he promised Misa he would win this battle yet here he just let her slip again past his fingers and let Light win some more. L said nothing and left the room, slamming the door behind him.

Light felt lost and he didn't like it. What the hell was going on that he wasn't aware of? He looked at his watch and silently cursed Misa for being so late. If she didn't hurry and get back he would have to go to plan B and just take L out a different way by using Rem. Not yet, let's give her a bit more time. Light leaned back into his chair, eyes flashing red. Soon your death will commence L, I promise.

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It was already evening and she had managed to not only humiliate herself walking back to the building with crowds of people looking at the bush girl but also managed to bump into a person she had not wanted to ever meet again when entering the building.

The person she ran into seemed to be an ever so hasty L who at first walked past her thinking she was some sort of weird plant decoration but then slowed back and turned to face her. He eyed her up and down and Misa didn't care what he thought. She simply tried to shove past him but he caught her arm. Something inside her clicked and Misa found her gaze back at him.

"Why did you do that to yourself?" His asked, and Misa tilted her head, her eyes shone like the ones that loved him but he was surprised when she pulled her arm out of his grip.

"Misa doesn't know you. Don't talk to Misa." She warned darkly, and headed into the building a trail of mud following behind her.

L seemed distraught by her attitude but luckily a voice came to his side to make him feel a little bit better.

"Light's Shinigami is with her. She cannot talk to you L." Rem said, floating down from the sky to his side. Rem pointed at Misa's retreating figure. "You see that crease in her shirt. It's Light's death note. She plans to give it to him and yes, Misa has made the life trade. I'm sorry; it's out of your hands." L shook his head.

"You aren't sorry Rem, but I don't see why she couldn't have just lied." L said dully, and Rem had the answer he was looking for.

"If she lied, Ryuk would tell Light the truth and she'd be in trouble."

"Ryuk? So that's its name." L said and he entered the building feeling silly when he held the door open for Rem who could have just phased through it. Rem floated past anyways and headed down the halls with L a step behind.

"Yes, he is very different from what I am. He doesn't care of the outcome of how this story ends. He is not on Light's side but at the same time he is, anything to make it more interesting…I just think he's disgusting." Rem spoke and L chuckled, placing his hands in his pockets.

"Then I'm glad that I have you and not him." L said and Rem simply smiled.

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"So what was that about?" Ryuk asked her on their way up in the elevator. Misa didn't know what to say. She knew L would look for her and freak out but she didn't ever want to be caught up by Ryuk so early. This would ruin her 'fun' she had planned out.

Misa racked her hands through her hair, removing all the twigs and leaves. She felt terrible for pushing L away. She wanted nothing more to hug him when she saw him but then it would only complicate her speech to Light.

"You'll see." Misa told him with a small laugh. Ryuk noticed her tone had changed slightly. A normal person who had no real relationship to her wouldn't have caught it but luckily his senses were a lot greater.

Maybe this girl wasn't as dumb as he thought, because the way her eyes sparkled in its red but yellow hue he wondered just who the hell was this Misa before him. Humans are just so interesting…

"Is that so?" He asked, and she nodded. Misa plan was unfolding as the elevator slowed and the doors opened.

She wanted the eyes so she could fool Light into talking with her but she couldn't wait to see the expression on his face when she admitted to him the truth. It scared her before but now she had power and he, he had himself. To quote Light, everything was going as planned, and nothing would take that away from her.

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End Chapter 10! Sorry for the long wait, my computer was buggy and I'm glad to say that now everything is in order. Nothing really fluffy happened in this chapter but I hope you like the way the story is falling into place. The ending is nearing, not next chapter, but it's coming soon! Thank you for your adds, and reviews! Take care!