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This is another fluff chapter, posting twice today because I may not be able to tomorrow!
Now we are getting down to the good Kira business :)
"Ryuzaki, we've recieved the DNA comparison."
L picked his head up from the article he was reading, "Yes, what's the verdict Aizawa?"
Caroline rose a brow as Aizawa smiled, perhaps the first real smile she had ever seen from the man. "It's a perfect match. Misa Amane was no doubt the person who mailed in the Kira tape."
Caroline looked over at L whose expression remained completely passive. Caroline wanted to shake him, this was a huge step forward for them. "Ryuzaki, is this enough to bring her in?"
L looked over at Caroline and nodded his head, "Yes, I do believe we have enough evidence to arrest Miss. Amane."
"What's the plan?" Chief Yagami asked the room.
Caroline watched as all eyes focused on L. L brought him thumb to his lips as he thought about the best way to bring her in. "I think we should do it somewhere public when Light is around. I want to gauge his reaction on her arrest."
"You aren't still on about my son being Kira are you Ryuzaki?" Yagami protested.
L looked over at him expressionlessly, "He is not cleared of my suspicion, no."
Caroline decided now would be a good time to interrupt before an argument broke out. Mr. Yagami protested his son's innocence at any chance he got. He would not back down from L if this was allowed to get out of hand. Chief Yagami opened his mouth to say something but was cut off by Caroline, "Light is at school right now, we could make our move now. We have to hurry and do it soon before someone else gets killed."
Yagami looked over at Caroline and said, "You're right Abby. I have a plan."
"So I heard you touched Misa's butt before she was arrested." Caroline casually mentioned to L.
Days after Misa was arrested they were alone in the surveillance room watching the live feed of the room where she was confined. She was strapped to a verticle board. Every part of her was tied up so she couldn't move, her eyes were covered as a precaution. They left her mouth uncovered so she could speak, which was something she was unwilling to do as of yet.
L smiled slightly and looked over at Caroline. "I can assure you that I did not enjoy it."
Caroline smirked at him and turned her attention back to the feed. She sighed slightly, "Are you sure this is the best way to go about this? I feel like it's just short of torture."
L frowned and said, "I'm not sure of any better way to handle this. We know nothing of the Kira powers. All we know about her is that she can kill remotely and without a name. That could spell danger for us all."
Caroline shook her head. "I don't understand, she's seen all of us. She knows we are working on the Kira investigation, why are we all still alive?"
L shook his head. "Hopefully she will give us the answers we need."
Caroline took a seat in one of the chairs and looked over at L. "I hope so, though it's been three days, I'm not so sure." She looked over at L and quietly said, "I've been thinking about the Kira tapes. Remember how the second Kira mentioned 'shinigami eyes?' Do you really think that Gods of Death exist and that this is how they get their powers?"
L visibly shivered. "The shinigami are based on legends."
"Yes, but aren't legends based on truths?" Caroline pushed. L turned back too view the feed and didn't answer her question. Caroline sighed and reached for her coffee. She took a sip and then began another approach, "Did you notice Light's reaction when they arrested Misa? Or should I say lack of a reaction."
L huffed and said, "Yes. Lack of a reaction is right. He makes his distaste for Misa quite obvious doesn't he?"
Caroline nodded but remained silent. After a few moments of silence she abruptly stood up. "I'm going to talk to her."
L snapped his head in Caroline's direction as she moved towards the door. "What are you going to say to her?"
Caroline shook her head and called back to him, "I'll figure it out when I get there."
Caroline moved out of the suite and down the hall to the room where Misa was confined. They were getting nowhere with her being locked up like this. She wouldn't speak to anyone that went in the room. This was her last ditch effort to try and get her to speak. She still had one ace up her sleeve that she was saving for a rainy day. As she walked in the room where Misa was suspended she thought that today it must be pouring.
Caroline walked in slowly and quietly began speaking, "Hello Misa, it's Abigail."
Misa's head jerked in the direction of Caroline but kept her mouth shut. Caroline continued, "I know that you don't want to be locked up like this, and I can make it stop if you'll just be willing to talk." Caroline paused, still nothing from Misa. "I know that you worship Kira. He murdered the man that killed your parents didn't he? So to him you are grateful."
L watched from the control room and nearly dropped his coffee at Caroline's words. It all made sense, she worshiped Kira for killing her parents murderer. She worshiped Light because he is Kira.
Caroline watched as she saw tears escape under her bound eyes. "I understand why you would feel this way. My parents were killed by a drunk driver 5 years ago. The driver got off on a technicality and is now free to do as he pleases. He recently got married and has a two year old son."
Caroline took a deep breath to steady herself. "He's a murderer and he should have been locked up for his entire life for the two lives that he ripped away all because of a bottle. Instead he is leading the life that my parents should have led. I hate him for what he's done, but I still do not wish death upon him. Murder is wrong Misa, what Kira is doing... it is wrong."
Caroline had to do a double take but she could swear that Misa's lips were moving. She moved closer to her and sure enough she was mumbling something. "Misa? What is it?"
L jumped up and pulled the microphone to him, "What is she saying Abby?"
Caroline shook her head, "I don't know, she said something about 'relinquishing' something. That's all I caught." She turned back to Misa and spoke quietly to her, "Misa? What are you trying to say?"
Misa began thrashing violently and Caroline stepped back out of the way. She started sobbing and said, "Stalker? Can you please let me down? I have to go to the bathroom!"
Caroline looked back at the camera that she knew L was watching from the surveillance room. Her look of confusion matched the one that L was wearing while staring at the pair through the monitor.
Caroline left the room and joined L back in the surveillance room. The other task force members and Light were all crowded around the monitor watching the tapes. "I don't understand." Caroline stated plainly.
All the men turned around to look at her as she walked back in. Aizawa looked back at the tapes and said, "she's acting completely different. Before she wouldn't even speak, now she's going on about a stalker."
"L?"
Everyone's eyes turned around to where Light was standing. His eyes were wide and he was staring at the floor. "Yes Light?" L asked.
"I think... I think that I may be Kira."