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Installment 11
InuYasha/Death Note Crossover
Light Yagami/Kagome – requested by AnimeFreakAmanda
-O0o0O-
Ryuk had a secret; Light knew that much for certain. The irritating shinigami stopped shadowing him during the day while he attended his classes. Of course, Ryuk always returned to Light's side when he left the university, but there was something suspicious about him. If Light had to guess, he thought Ryuk seemed almost happy. As curious as he was about his recent development, Light didn't bother asking Ryuk any questions about it. He knew he wouldn't receive a straightforward answer.
'Even so,' Light mused, 'I can't have a shinigami running around of his own volition. I have to find out what he's up to before he causes any trouble.'
When Light arrived at school the next day, Ryuk flew off as usual. Light waited a few minutes after he left before following after him. The shinigami flew slowly and low to the ground as if intentionally leading Light to his destination.
'He probably knows I'm following him,' Light thought, 'Hopefully, he isn't leading me on a wild goose chase.' After a few minutes of walking through campus, Ryuk led Light to the to the anthropology department. Ryuk briefly circled the building before passing through the building without hesitation.
'The last wall on the southeast end on the first or second level of the building,' Light noted before he entered the building's main entrance. His appearance caught the attention of the receptionist of the department's front office.
"Can I help you, sir?" she asked Light welcomingly as he approached her desk.
"Yes," Light answered, his lies smoothly flowing from his mouth, "I'm curious about some of the courses this department offers and wanted to speak with some associate professors about them."
"I see," she replied, "Would you like to make an appointment with someone in the department?"
"I actually spoke with a professor already," Light countered, "I believe the office is on the southeast end of the building, but I'm not entirely sure."
The receptionist's eyes brightened considerably. "You must mean Higurashi-sensei. She's always singing praises about the department and is a campus favorite. Her office is on that end of the building on the second floor."
"Yes, I believe so," Light responded, "Is she in right now?"
"You're in luck. She made it back from her lecture this morning and doesn't have any visitors at the moment. Would you like me to take you to her office?"
"No," Light answered, "I'll find the way on my own. Thank you though."
"Oh. I hope you find the information you need, and have a nice day." Light could tell the female receptionist was disappointed that he declined her offer but paid her no mind. He doubted Ryuk would be with the professor anyway; seeing her was only an excuse to freely search the building. As eccentric as he was, Ryuk would have no interest in an ordinary human.
Light walked slowly down the hallway and up the stairs, keeping an eye out for the wayward shinigami. He didn't notice the door to the faculty lounge open and collide with his head.
"I am so sorry!" The woman who opened the door stepped forward and reached out for Light's injured head, wincing when she felt the growing lump on his forehead.
"I'm fine," Light answered and pulled away from her. He tried to move forward, but stubborn female wasn't having any of that. She grabbed Light's hand and pulled him behind her.
"I have a first aid kit in my office," she told him, "I'll take a look at your injury there." Light put up no resistance as the woman pulled him down the hall. He had no real reason to refuse her kindness and had to put up with this slight delay in his search. When they reached the professor's office, Light read the name on her door.
'Dr. Higurashi, Kagome. So you're the famous professor.' Even though she was clearly an accomplished instructor from the description the receptionist gave her, Higurashi appeared very young. Light also noted she was very attractive with her smooth, unblemished skin, long raven hair, and bright blue eyes.
Higurashi sat Light down on the chair in front of her desk before rummaging through her belongings for her first aid kit. Directly in front of him, Ryuk sat on Kagome's desktop, his long, thin legs hanging over the edge. Light's expression was schooled in indifference as he stared at the shinigami.
'So I've found you after all,' Light thought, 'What on earth could Ryuk be doing here? What could this woman have that he wants?' Ryuk grinned wickedly in his direction, but Light continued to ignore him. 'Or is his appearance here merely coincidence?'
"Here we are," Higurashi announced as she placed the first aid kit on her desk next to Ryuk. She pulled out an instant ice pack, crushed the material inside, and gently put it on Light's head.
"That should reduce the swelling," Higurashi stated, "It doesn't seem like it's that bad of an injury; it's only a small bump."
"Thank you for helping me, Higurashi-sensei," Light said as he placed his hand over the ice pack, lightly brushing Higurashi's fingers as she pulled her hand away.
"Think nothing of it," Higurashi answered with a glowing grin. She walked behind her desk and took a seat. Ryuk moved and hovered in a corner so Light could see the raven female.
"So what brings you to the department?" Higurashi asked, "Are you looking for someone in particular?"
"Yes," Light answered, "I'm actually looking for you, sensei."
"Really?" Higurashi replied, "I can honestly say I don't remember you from any of my lectures."
"I haven't taken any, but I am interested in what this department has to offer. I was told you'd be a good person to talk to about that." Light paused. "If you're busy, I can come back at another time."
"Nonsense," Higurashi said, "I have don't have anything urgent to take care of until my next class. By all means, stay. I did hit you on the head, so I believe I owe you."
"Thank you, sensei," Light responded, "If you don't mind me saying, you look really young to be a professor with a doctorate degree."
Higurashi smirked. "You're not the first to say so. I'm twenty-three years old. I guess you could say I'm an unconventional student. I didn't exactly graduate from high school, but I passed all the equivalence and entrance exams after I turned eighteen and got accepted to this university. After that, I took classes whenever I could even during the summer and intersessions."
"That's amazing," Light commented, feeling truly impressed, "You practically cut your time in school in half."
"I suppose so," Higurashi replied with a slight giggle, "I have some pretty radical ideas in the field, so I needed to get the credentials I needed as fast as I could to be taken seriously."
Light took a quick glance around the room, picking up on the titles on several books lining her bookcases. The name "Spider Lord" was among many of the books baring her name as the author.
"I'm sure anyone that proposes the notion that someone called the 'Spider Lord' existed would be considered highly controversial," Light mentioned flippantly.
"You know about that, eh?" Higurashi replied.
"I do. If you cover the 'Spider Lord' in your curriculum, I'd love to sign up for one of your lectures."
Higurashi quirked one of her eyebrows. "I'm afraid all my lectures are higher level courses. A freshman wouldn't have the prerequisites to enroll in any class I teach."
"You knew I was a freshman," Light stated, not at all surprised that she picked up on it. Higurashi was clearly worthy of her degree and all her accomplishments.
"Yep!" Higurashi answered with grin, "Call it intuition. And I'm also guessing your major isn't in the anthropology department either."
"Right again. I'm in criminal justice."
"Wow, that's a surprise. If anthropology really interests you, there are some intro level courses that will count toward your general education credits."
"I am interested but not in any of that," Light said, clearly stating an ultimatum, "I want to know what you have to offer."
"Very well. Your interest seems earnest no matter what your reasoning is." Higurashi jotted down a quick note from a stray legal pad on her desk. She ripped it from the pad and handed it to Light.
"Give this to your faculty advisor and I'll see you in class tomorrow or Tuesday of next week," she said with smile.
"What is this?" Light questioned as he took the piece of paper.
"Written permission from me for you to be enrolled in one of my lectures," she explained, "I teach two sections this semester, so your current schedule will determine which one you'll take."
"Thank you, Higurashi-sensei."
"No problem. I look forward to seeing you in class—"
"Yagami Light."
-O0o0O-
Kagome watched as Light left her office after placing the note she wrote in his pocket. With a sigh, she leaned back in her chair and twirled to face the window.
"What a mess," she said to herself, "Of course, fate would lead another screw up to me."
"I wouldn't put Light in the same category as that mutt you used to run with," Ryuk commented. Kagome glared at the chuckling shinigami who insisted on grating on her nerves.
"Don't you ever keep quiet, Ryuk-san?" Kagome asked. She turned to her desk and opened her largest drawer, fishing out a brown paper bag. Once she had it, she placed it on her desktop.
"I thought you'd be more agreeable after I went through all the trouble of going to the greengrocer and buying two dozen apples," Kagome commented, "I'm not so sure I should give them to you now."
"Tease!" Ryuk accused before reaching inside the bag for an apple and quickly devouring the red fruit, core and all.
"Pig," Kagome countered pushing the bag closer to the ravenous being. Ryuk greedily took the offering and grabbed another apple.
"So what do you want to know?" Ryuk asked between bites.
"Many things," Kagome answered, "but I'm certain you won't tell me anything at all." It wasn't everyday that a supernatural being associated with an ordinary human and had nothing to gain. With the recent events occurring, it was more than a little suspicious.
"Smart," he commented, polishing off another apple, "I suppose you'd have to be to survive as long as you have. You're going to need that trait more than ever now that you're going against Light."
"I'm not the boy's enemy," Kagome clarified.
"So you're an ally?"
Kagome turned back to the window. "I'm a friend."
Ryuk grinned. "We'll see, miko."
-O0o0O-
When Light left campus, Ryuk returned to his side wearing a large toothy grin. Light briefly acknowledged his arrival with a slight nod of his head and nothing more. He began walking in the direction of his home without saying a word to Ryuk.
"So?" Ryuk commented after a few minutes of silence.
"Yes?" Light replied.
"Aren't you going to ask why I've been going to that professor's office all this time?" Ryuk asked impatiently. It wasn't fun having Light discover his secret if he wasn't going to confront him about it.
"You won't answer any of my questions so there's no need to ask," Light stated matter-of-factly, "But, with that question you asked me, you've confirmed that you have being going to see Higurashi-sensei, and our encounter in her office was not an accident."
"So you're just going to ignore this?" Ryuk questioned, disregarding the bit of information he unintentionally gave Light.
"Of course not," Light countered, "Granted, I don't know why you're hanging around this woman. It could simply be because you're bored, and that would be of no importance to me. However…"
"Yes?" Ryuk urged him.
"I find Higurashi-sensei very interesting," Light continued, "Even more so after I did a little research on the main topic of her research."
"You mean the Spider Lord? I didn't think you'd be interested in myth."
Light shrugged. "Sometimes, the further you go back in human history, the more myth and legend intertwine with fact. Because of that, history can be changed and written by the future. I'm sure shinigami wouldn't understand considering how long your lifespan is."
A knowing smirk stretched across Ryuk's face, his jagged, yellow teeth peeking over his lips. "I wouldn't say that. I've seen first hand how the future can alter the past."
-O0o0O-
Higurashi heard the opening of her office door and looked up from her desk with a grin. "Yagami-kun. As usual, you're right on time."
Light chuckled as he stood in the open doorway. "I wasn't aware I was so predictable. I'm not interrupting, am I, Higurashi-sensei?"
"Not at all," Higurashi answered, "I wish some of my grad students came to my office as much as you do!"
Light took a quick glance at his watch. "It's almost noon. Have you had lunch yet?" Higurashi answered with a shake of her head.
"Instead of staying to your office, why don't we grab a bite to eat while I pick your brain?" Light suggested.
"I don't see why not," Higurashi answered, standing from her desk and grabbing her purse, "Do you wanna go to the Union or do you have somewhere else in mind?"
"I know a small café near campus," Light said, "They have a good selection of teas and cakes if you're in the mood for something sweet." He briefly smirked when Higurashi grinned; he picked up on her sweet tooth when they first started meeting.
"Let's get going!" Higurashi exclaimed and walked out of her office with Light, locking the door behind her. The two reached one of the campus exits until someone called out to Light from one of the many benches lining the sidewalk; he immediately recognized him as Ryuga. He intended to ignore him, but Higurashi paused when she heard his name called. He had no choice but to stop and acknowledge him. Ryuga stood from his seat and approached the two.
"Light-kun," Ryuga addressed him.
"Ryuga-san," Light replied, "how nice to see you outside of class."
"You as well. You've been scarce lately." Ryuga's eyes shifted in Higurashi's direction. "Now I see why. Who is your new companion?"
"Hello, I'm one of Yagami-kun's professors," Higurashi answered, bowing politely, "My name is Higurashi Kagome."
"I'm Hideki Ryuga," Ryuga stated, returning the welcoming gesture, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Higurashi-sensei."
"Likewise." Higurashi pursed her lips together in thought. "If you're not busy, Hideki-san, would you like to join me and Yagami-kun for a light lunch?" Light inwardly cursed; the last thing he wanted was the have Ryuga come along.
"I'd like that very much," Ryuga answered. He began following alongside Higurashi and Light as the latter led them to the café. After reaching it, the trio entered the café and was seated in the rear of the quaint building.
"Tell me, Higurashi-sensei," Ryuga began after the group ordered their dishes, "What is the topic of your lectures and your research?" Light had a feeling the question was only a formality; Ryuga knew more about Higurashi than he let on.
"I specialize in Japanese Folklore and Myth," Higurashi answered, "The lecture Yagami-kun is enrolled in focuses on the legacy of the Spider Lord, an entity that existed about five hundred years ago."
"I've heard about your research in that area," Ryuga replied, "You proposed the idea that the Spider Lord was some kind of half human, half beast monster. Quite the radical notion."
"As controversial as it seems, Higurashi-sensei and her team have found several credible pieces of physical evidence of the Spider Lord's existence," Light protested.
"I see," Ryuga commented, noting Light's reaction to his statement and how quickly he jumped to the defensive.
"The bulk of this evidence comes from the remains of battlefield locations documented in various ancient texts," Higurashi explained, "The Spider Lord and his followers left behind a very unique poison which can be detected in soil samples during our excavations. We've also found crystallized remains of an unclassified species of insect within a small radius of the battlefields that produce the same poison."
"Very interesting. You began your research during your undergraduate studies, correct?"
"I did."
"You must have great interest in the supernatural," Ryuga casually mentioned, sipping his sugar loaded tea.
Higurashi shrugged. "I suppose you could say that. I grew up on a shrine so I've always been exposed to those old stories and myths. I've found that they're not all as crazy as I thought when I was younger." She wistfully smiled into her teacup before taking a small sip.
"May I ask you another question, Higurashi-sensei?" Ryuga asked.
"Of course."
"Do you believe in the existence of shinigami?" It was a question Light expected Ryuga to ask. He glanced at Higurashi out of the corner of his eyes. He too wondered what her response would be as he recalled Ryuk's periodic and ongoing visits to her office.
"I do," Higurashi answered without hesitation.
"Do they like apples?" Ryuga followed up.
Higurashi shrugged. "That's kind of subjective, don't you think? You can't make such an inclusive statement to describe all shinigami."
"So they don't like apples?"
"Some might, and some might not," Higurashi answered with a slight roll of her eyes, "I happen to know one who enjoys them very much."
-O0o0O-
"You've been spending a lot of time with Higurashi-sensei," Ryuzaki commented. After the emergence of the Second Kira, Light officially joined the Kira Task Force working side by side with Ryuzaki and the other members.
"Sensei is friendly with all her students." Light paused. "Do you suspect her of something because of her knowledge of supernatural beings and her association with me?"
"Not really," Ryuzaki answered, "Or, more specifically, I doubt she's the Second Kira."
"Do you think she'll be useful in the investigation?" Light pressed. He knew Ryuzaki would only mention her for a reason especially with all of the other members around to overhear their conversation.
"What do you think? You obviously know her well."
"Higruashi-sensei is a good woman," Light stated firmly, "I don't want her mixed up in the Kira Investigation. She doesn't know I'm involved, and I plan to keep her out of it." His decision was firm. For the past few weeks, Light spent whatever free time he could in Higurashi's presence. After the impromptu meeting with Ryuzaki under the guise of "Ryuga", Light didn't want him to have anymore to do with her. He monopolized her time for so long, and Light began feeling rather possessive of the petite raven professor.
"I see," Ryuzaki commented and turned his attention to one of the computer monitors in front of him, "You can go home for the day. I'll contact you after we receive another response from the Second Kira."
"Very well," Light answered before standing and leaving the room. Once he was gone, Ryuzaki requested to speak with Light's father, Soichiro, privately.
"Yagami-san?" Ryuzaki addressed him.
"Yes?"
"If Higurashi-sensei dies while we are investigating the Second Kira, Light's possibility of being the First Kira will increase."
Soichiro's eyes widened and his form immediately stiffened. "What does one of his professors have to do with the investigation?"
"Light is attached to her," Ryuzaki began to explain, "How close they truly are and what Higurashi-sensei really knows, I'm not sure. If she dies, I have two theories about the cause of her death. These theories will be proven by the nature of it."
"What do you mean?" Soichiro asked.
"If Higurashi-sensei's death is a simple heart attack like all of Kira's current victims, the First Kira, Light, killed her. If her death is particularly brutal, the Second Kira killed her."
"I see," Soichiro said though he did not completely understand Ryuzaki's reasoning, "And if she doesn't die during the investigation?"
"My suspicion of Light will remain the same," Ryuzaki answered, "Keep in mind that this is only speculation on my part. Nothing has come to pass yet."
-O0o0O-
Weeks after he joined her class and long after Ryuk stopped paying the petite professor his regular visits, Light stayed in Higurashi's company. When he was with her, it seemed like nothing else mattered. The fact that he was Kira and that L, a man who worked and attended school with, was hunting him down to execute him disappeared from his mind and, for once, he was at ease. Ryuk accused him of going soft, but Light saw things different. With Higurashi, he had could find true strength. A person who exuded the purity that she did could never be a weakness.
"Sensei?" Light asked he opened the door to Higurashi's office. He stopped knocking a long time ago.
"Light-kun, have a seat," Higurashi answered without looking at him from her computer monitor, "I'll be right with you."
Light did as he was told, locking the door behind him. He'd get what he wanted today. Higurashi was young, beautiful, and, in nearly every aspect, his intellectual equal; she was perfect match for him. He loved her, and he'd take her.
"Sorry, Light-kun," Higurashi stated as she looked away from her monitor, causing the active windows he had open, "I was just finalizing some details for a dig next week and sending them to get approved by the department head."
"No problem. I don't mind waiting," Light answered, "It's pretty hot in here." He noticed Higurashi had removed her business jacket revealing her sleeveless cream shell and smooth, limber arms.
"Sorry about that," Higurashi explained with an apologetic smile, "The AC is out in the entire building, and it won't be fixed until the weekend. I was going to bring some fans from home tomorrow. All I can do now is open a window if you'd want."
Light shrugged off his jacket and loosened the collar of his shirt. "No need. I'm fine like this."
Higurashi grinned and stood, taking a seat on her desk in front of Light with her legs crossed at the ankles. That was another thing Light liked about her. Higurashi always let her guard down around him, a trait he would take advantage of soon enough.
"So tell me," Higurashi began, "Why did you come to see me today?"
"I have a question for you," Light replied.
Higurashi smiled and cocked her head to the side. "I may have the answer."
Light stood and lightly touched Higurashi's bent knee as he moved closer to her.
"Sensei," he said breathily, leaning close to Higurashi's ear, "do you like me?"
"What?" Higurashi asked in shock. She tried to scoot away from him, but Light quickly grabbed her hip to keep her from moving. He pulled her to him and pressed his nose into her hair, breathing in the scent of fresh lilies.
"Light-kun," Higurashi addressed him slowly, "what are you doing?"
"I like you, sensei," Light said, disregarding Higurashi's question as he brushed her hair away and kissed her temple, "Tell me you like me."
"I don't know what you're trying to do, but, if you get away from me now, I won't report you. Then we can forget this incident ever happened."
"I can't do that." Light grew desperate, pressing kisses down Kagome's cheek to her neck. His hands caressed her thighs, gently running down the length of them. "Please tell me."
Higurashi raised her hands and pressed to his chest as she tried to push Light away from her.
"Kagome." At the sound of her given name whispered so tenderly from Light's lips, she faltered and her tiny hands fisted tightly into his shirt. Light grinned and kissed her forehead.
"Light," she began with a small hint of uncertainty in her voice.
"Yes, sensei?" he asked, running his hands from Kagome's hip down the length of her thigh.
"Wait," she interjected, placing one of her hands on top of Light's larger one to stop its trail down her leg, "We can't do this here."
"Then where?"
Kagome pursed her lips together, edging closer to the other side of her desk away from Light. "There's a park a few blocks away from campus. Meet at the large fountain in the center at two o' clock tomorrow afternoon."
Light was skeptical about the request but doubted Kagome could completely ignore him if she decided not to show. He made himself a constant fixture in her life—university related or otherwise. He would merely increase his efforts if she refused him. Part of him wished she would.
"Alright," Light answered. Instead of backing away from the petite woman, he pulled Kagome back to him and held her tightly.
"I like you, sensei."
"I know."
-O0o0O-
Light shuffled his feet as he stood in front of the fountain. He arrived a few minutes before two to wait for Kagome to arrive. He nearly feared she wouldn't show until he saw Kagome approaching him from the corner of his eye. She wore a pair of faded blue jeans and a fitted, white top, a sharp change from the neatly pressed blouses, creased pants, and pencil skirts she wore to class. Light liked the change.
"You came," Light declared when she was close to him.
Kagome briefly lowered her gaze to the ground as a pretty pink blush highlighted her cheeks. "I did."
Light held out his hand to her, the gesture causing Kagome to look up. "Will you walk with me?"
Kagome took the offered appendage, and the two walked around the park. They quickly settled into a comfortable silence, enjoying having the other close. By sunset, they ended up overlooking a manmade lake watching as the reds, oranges, and yellows of the sun were reflected by the crystal clear surface of the water.
"Kagome?" Light questioned breaking the quiet the two of them settled into.
"Yes?"
"Do you like me?"
Kagome leaned into him. "I like you."
At the sound of her soft utterance, Light's heart soared. Now, there was only one piece of business left.
"Are you aware of the ongoing Kira Investigation?" Light paused and Kagome nodded. "I'm a member of the task force."
"Is that so?" Kagome responded casually.
"Yes." Light stood in from of Kagome and placed his hands gently on her shoulders. "I don't want you to get involved. Promise me that you won't get involved." He knew Kagome had some idea concerning Ryuk and the death note; he didn't forget the comment she made when Ryuzaki asked her about shinigami and their fondness for apples. Light didn't know how Kagome knew what she did and—for all intents and purposes—didn't care. He was confident in the honesty of her words, the beaming emotion in her eyes, and every single aspect of her he learned in their time together. Kagome wouldn't betray him.
"I promise," Kagome answered, standing on the tips of her toes and pressing a kiss on Light's lips.
-O0o0O-
"So you've fallen for him, eh?" Ryuk teased the young priestess as she stepped into her office.
"Oh shut up," Kagome muttered. She closed the door behind her and locked it before taking a seat at her desk. She took a seat at her desk, propping up her elbows and dropping her head in her cupped hands.
Ryuk grinned fiendishly. "So you have. And here I thought you were going to do the just, righteous thing and turn him in. Or at the very least, convince him to stop."
When Kagome didn't respond, Ryuk added on final jab. "To think a miko as holy as you would is smitten would an evil entity like Kira."
Kagome lifted her head and let out a hollow laugh. "I don't believe Light is evil. He's definitely childish trying to fix 'the world's' problems in such a way, but he has good intentions. Maybe a little push in the right direction would help him grow up a little."
"Anything for the one you care for, right?" Ryuk commented, half joking.
"No question," Kagome answered, smiling bitterly. The shinigami was only slightly shocked to acknowledge that she was being sincere.
-O0o0O-
Light and Kagome kept up their new romantic relationship for several weeks. They behaved the same way they did during classes, and Light continued to meet Kagome in her office to keep up appearances. They arranged trysting points a good distance away from the university several times a week. It demanded a lot of attention, but the pair—especially Light—didn't seem to care. He also managed to keep all details about the Kira Investigation from her. Similarly, he kept L and all of the other investigators away from her. That was until he and Matsuda went to Aoyama.
"Higurashi-sensei!" one of the students apart of the group Light and Matsuda met up with shouted. Light immediately spotted her dressed in a grey tulip skirt and form fitting black top. She was also with a group of friends, but hers only contained two other women.
"What are you doing here, sensei?"
Kagome huffed and rolled her eyes. "I do have a life outside the lecture hall and my office."
"Are these your students?" one of Kagome's companions asked. Before she could answer, the other girl moved in front of the group of college students, smiling coyly and playfully batting her eyelashes.
"Mind if we join you?" she asked; it was clear she was a flirt.
"Yuka-chan," Kagome protested, "That would be inappropriate!"
"Maybe for you, but there no rules against Eri-chan and I hooking up with hot college guys," Yuka protested, "We have to have some fun since Ayumi-chan married Hojo-kun and you shacked up with your job." Yuka abruptly latched onto Matsuda's arm and began talking animatedly in his ear. Eri followed behind her, starting a conversation within the group. Kagome rolled her eyes but followed along anyway. Light quickly fell in step next to her, all too happy to forget the intended purpose of this outing and stand at her side.
"Shoot!" Kagome exclaimed as her cellphone slipped from her grasp and fell to the ground. Light stopped and knelt beside her as she picked it up.
"Sensei." He cupped her cheek causing her to look up at him. "I like you."
Kagome smiled sweetly and covered Light's hand with her own. "I like you."
Unseen by their companions, the two lovers shared a brief kiss. Unbeknownst to them, a woman in disguise watched them and felt bile rise in the back of her throat as her anger raged.
-O0o0O-
Light's usual walk to Kagome's office building was expectedly delayed. She and her research team returned from a new dig site a few days ago and were scheduled to report their findings to the department. There was even an announcement in several local posts about it. Light couldn't help but feel proud.
When he approached the familiar building, Light immediately noticed the crowd quickly gathering and men in uniform pushing them away from the southeast end of the building. He caught sight of the receptionist standing outside the rapidly constructed barrier with tears streaking her face.
"What's going on?" Light asked her.
She turned to him, her face portraying worry. "It's Higurashi-sensei!"
Light felt bile rise in the back of his throat and his form constricting with fear.
"What happened?" he asked in a hollow voice.
"She fell from the window on the fifth floor when she was headed to her office right after she left her meeting."
Light pushed passed all of the students, faculty, and paramedics to reach Kagome, a pale, fragile figure decorated with splatters of red clinging to consciousness on the pavement. Despite orders for him to leave, he knelt at her side and took her hand in his. Feeling herself being moved, Kagome weakly opened her eyes.
"Light," she uttered, pulling her lips into a small smile.
"Sensei," he whispered. He pulled her closer, not minding the crimson that stained his clothes or the orders for him to move away. If it caused Kagome any discomfort, she didn't let it show.
"I don't—" Kagome began, but Light quickly cut her off. He didn't want to hear anything negative she—or anyone else—had to say.
"You'll be fine," Light insisted, tears burning in his eyes, "They'll help you and you'll be alright."
Kagome weakly chuckled and slowly reached up to brush away the moisture gathering in the corners of Light's eyes. "Light, I like you."
"I like you too, sensei. Please don't leave me!" Light pleaded, desperate for the woman he clutched.
Kagome smiled and drew her final breath, her ice cold eyes still staring into the sky. Light cried.
-O0o0O-
Light blankly stared the death note Amane Misa offered to him. His face was schooled in an expression of indifference as he read the passage recorded on the page.
"Higurashi Kagome. A fatal fall from the fifth floor of the Anthropology Department at To-Oh University. May 24, 2004, at the conclusion of the 2:00 pm meeting discussing her research findings."
After setting aside the note, Light held the pop idol to him and whispered her name sweetly into her ear. She melted against him.
Light's façade was perfect. The girl may believe he cared for her, but that couldn't be farther from the truth. Light would use her. Use her until he painstakingly bled away every last drop. Then, when her usefulness ended, he'd destroy her like she did the only woman he truly loved. Subconsciously, Light's nails dung into Misa's skin, constricting her tighter.
'If I see you with another woman, I'll kill her.'
-O0o0O-
punkish furball – It's a bit melancholy, but I couldn't really picture a good ending for Light and Kagome's relationship at the moment. I hope you enjoyed it! The next pairing is Kagome/Tezuka from Prince of Tennis (that's a real throwback, right?) requested by multiple people.
L38R, DUD35! XD
(edited 08.27.2012)