Chapter 13:Half the Truth

I could feel my shaky breath shaking from my body as I brought my knees up to my face and laid my forehead upon them. Taking one more breath I closed my eyes as I felt L's eyes on me.

My new bedroom seemed to suffocate me with the air itself.

"Where I come from, I had to take certain medications that would make sure I didn't hurt myself in the night. They helped make sure my dreams were not as bad but they didn't stop them completely; I guess that the reason for the dreams getting this bad is because I don't have the pills with me." I muttered trying to get around the fact of telling L the truth; I had never told anyone before, no one knew the full truth of me and I personally didn't want to tell anyone.

L sat there staring at the wall as I gazed up at him. "You took pills?" I nodded numb. "How many were you on?" I bit my lip tiredly.

"A lot. The doctors never could find one that worked all the way. I still had the same issues, they were lessened in power but they were still there. They gave me a knew one every two weeks; none ever worked." I swallowed as the room pressed around me as if trying to shut up. I tried to catch my breath but the air was getting sickeningly thick.

L was clearly pondering my words as he nodded quietly before turning to me. I stared into his eyes that were illuminated by the light from the moon.

"What are the dreams about?" My eyes flicked to his as my breath caught in my mouth.

"Just of me dying and stuff, just dreams of random stuff….." I said looking away quickly. "OK I am going to put of telling anyone anything about myself until the very end! If I want to change this story then I can't have my past coming and hitting me in the face!"

"Is that all?" Knowing I had to get him to believe me I turned and looked him into his blinking eyes, I leaned forward placing my hands on his shoulder; I felt him tense.

"I swear, there's nothing else you need to know. What happened to me is considered normal to people like me, so don't worry about it. Everything will be fine…" I said hoping that I'd believe it to, there was one thing I had decided not to tell L for fear of what he'd do; patients with my problem were known to kill themselves; and I had already done it before.

L watched me as I pulled away from him and laid back down, throwing the covers over my body. "Are you OK to bed then L?" I asked closing my eyes.

There was a slight murmur from L about good night as he left the room making gaze at the ceiling; alone. I didn't want to be alone.

"Mother…...Elizabeth…." I bit my lip turning over and digging my head into the pillow waiting for sleep and whatever hated dream with it; but sleep never returned. I laid there for hours watching the sun rise from my window.

"Another day to change this story for good." I murmured blinking my wide eyes and was happy that tiredness did not cloud my mind.

"Another day to wait for the person who wishes to do something horrible to me." I remembered the shinigami's words. "I have to watch my back."

L was sitting on the couch watching surveillance tapes, he'd already watched most of the surveillance but was caught up on Raye Penber, talking about how he was pointing into the train. I had nearly smiled and said how stupid they were; but I'd held my tongue.

"Hmm...Raye Penber…...who am I forgetting?" I pondered for a moment as the phone rang.

"L it's for you." Watari called over. I racked my brain knowing I'd forgotten something.

"Come on Hailey! You've read this manga how many times? Who are you forgetting?"

"Naomi Misora…." L trailed of pressing the name into his computer and blinking for once at what came up. "Ah yes that was her that helped him with the BB murder case.

"NAOMI! That's who I'm forgetting." I looked at the time, if L was getting that phone call now; that meant that her death wasn't to far from this phone call.

I pulled my jacket tighter around me as I turned to Aizawa. "Aizawa, do we have someone at the Kira task force base right now?" He shook his head as I knew he would. "Listen , don't ask why but you and me are going to hurry down there as fast as we can; got it? Good now let's go."

"But…what about L…." Aizawa turned to look back at L as I pushed him towards the door.

"He'll understand actually, if we were to ask him he'd say the same thing; now come on!" I growled as I closed the door behind him and nearly died of impatience in the elevator that took us right to the garage under the building.

"Come on, come on." I muttered tapping feet in the car as Aizawa inserted the key and began to drive. I sighed as I felt the machine move underneath me. I had always like Naomi, I didn't want to see her die.

"Plus if I do this, that means that Light will be caught sooner which is better than later!"

The police building showed to us and I couldn't help but breathe in relief as exited the car and made our way to the front door; we were thirteen feet away from the building when I saw two people walking back in the snow to the building a woman with long black hair and black eyes talking to a young man. "Thank goodness I made it in time, they were reaching the long run!"

I perked up at the sight of the girl, it was Naomi. I gazed at the man and nearly decked him right then and there but held back; it was Kira or more commonly known as Light Yagami.

"I really hate you Light, you are so gay just like your last name says!"
"Aizawa listen to me, I was sent to get that woman, she has information vital for our case." I muttered as I waltzed over to the two and put on my most unemotional face, Aizawa followed closely behind me as I stopped in front of them.

Naomi and Light looked at me, I could see Light's suspicion but ignored it completely.

" Mrs. Shoko I need to speak with you immediately." I said gesturing for her to follow me, she looked at me as if I was talking crazy but nodded, she trudged away from an unsuspected Light who looked, for a second, ready to kill someone. "How predictable, take a hike Light Yagami!" I spat his name in my head as I gave Aizawa a look that meant 'keep him away from us'.

"Naomi Misora," I whispered her real name confidently, she turned to me abruptly with fear in her eyes.

"How do you know my name?" She asked, her voice riddled with suspicion and fear.

"Listen, you wanted to talk to headquarters correct? I am from headquarters, I work with L. I can take you to him. Please come with me." I said motioning towards the vehicle.

Naomi looked at me as if weighing her options. "But…."
"You worked for L on the LABB murder cases, and caught a young man who called himself Rue Ryuzaki correct? You worked for L on that. Is that proof enough for you? We heard that you were at the headquarters building but we moved our headquarters to somewhere more secret, I am sorry." I bowed hiding my snicker. I was talking to Naomi, the strong willed character that all women looked up to in my world.

"So please, I beg you Mrs. Misora. Come with me and tell L yourself what you know on Kira." After a minute of hesitation I placed my hand on her arm and gazed into her eyes.

I closed my eyes as I felt my phone vibrate, only L knew my number; clearly he was worried I was getting into trouble, and knowing me I probably was, who said saving Naomi would do anything for the plot? It might even make things worse.

"How could things get worse, with what Naomi knows Light will be put to death quicker…but that means we'd never find proof about Misa…...this might be bad..I wish I'd thought this through completely!"

I could feel Light's eyes on me as I brought Naomi to the car and closed her into it, Aizawa got behind the wheel as I turned to the devil himself.

I was surprised as I turned and I could see Ryuk! His red shinigami eyes glaring down at me with his usual playful grin, I ignored him making sure I hadn't seen him.

"Hello Light Yagami, I am Hail from NPA. Your Father has told me much about you; thank you for getting Naomi and keeping her around here, I'm sure whatever she told you will be kept to yourself for your on analysis." I smirked at him knowingly. "Of course he'd never tell, he doesn't want anyone to tell."

Light stared at me and smiled warmly that was clearly fake. "Of course I won't!" I turned away from him and grasped the door handle in my hand.

"Have a good day Light, may you have a long happy life." I turned slightly away so Ryuk could only see me and winked at him. He seemed to stop breathing as I smiled and climbed into the vehicle and then we were gone.

LATER THAT SAME NIGHT

Light was sitting in his room writing as many names as he possibly could in the notebook, his tv was on and calming talking about recent criminals. His hand flew across the page and nearly broke the pen as he pressed down to hard.

"LIGHT, GET DOWN HERE!" He sighed at the sound of Sayu's voice, he put the notebook carefully back in the drawer, ignoring the silent Ryuk he went down the staircase.

"What is it?" They'd already had dinner, so what could be so important?

"This was at the door, it says it's for you." Light's brows knit together as she held a small box with a beautiful card on it.

Carefully he took it in his arms as if holding a bomb. He snickered why should he be so worried, it was probably another gift from a love stricken girl.

"Thank you Sayu." His sister was begging him to open it so she could see but he was already all the way back in his room untying the gift as he sat on his bed.

He smiled knowing that there would be some stupid candy inside, he laid the card aside knowing it had some sick love poem in it and opened the gift.

Light's smile flew away as his face darkened, he brought out two large, fresh apples that were as red and shiny as blood.

Eyes flickering he turned and ripped the card open.

~Light Yagami~

Here's a gift for you, just you two. One for you and the other for your friend :) Hope you enjoy, I know how much you both love apples!

Light looked up from the card and held the apple up to his face.

"So it isn't just L anymore huh? Things are going to get even more interesting." Light smiled as he grasped the apple hard in his hands.

Author: Hey guys, hope you liked this one. I did. I wanted to fit Naomi in it but I'm debating on killing her so we'll have to just see. My favorite part about this book would be the ending, I loved that little apple thing with Light, I bet we all can bet who that's from. :)
Also I love that part when she thinks about Light's last name backwards. I like just found that out two days ago and I laughed! (Just in case for anyone who doesn't know, spell it backwards :))

Thank you for reading my writing, I am very thankful for your time and patience!