Chapter 14: The plan and No longer a Villain
The trio and Watari were upstairs decorating the room for L's big party. They all were excited to have a halloween party. "Where should we put this?" Matt asked, as he held up a large plastic mural covering. "Put it on that wall." Mello said, pointing to the wall that was blank.
Near was carefully placing spiders on clear string so they can hang it on the ceiling. He passed them to Watari as he tacked them there. Mello was assembling a clown that's eyes glowed red and laughed, it was creepy to say the least.
He fixed the clown's hair and clothes, and put fake blood on the mouth that he had found in a box. The batteries that were in it were dead, so he had to tell Watari to get some. Fortunately, he found some spare batteries in the box and placed them inside the clown. He jumped when he heard the eerie laughter.
"This thing is creepy." Mello said, turning it off. "It better not be haunted." Matt said, getting off the ladder. He admired the covering on the wall. Matt and Mello started putting spiderwebs all over the room, beginning with the wall, they taped it with clear tape, so it wouldn't be noticeable.
They worked there way around the room and floor, deciding that maybe they should place it on the ceiling as well. They passed it to Watari as he placed a tack on it, also working his way around the room.
They all stared at the room, "I think it's coming along" ,Watari said, putting away the tape and tacks. "We should probably buy more halloween things, seems like there isn't enough to fill this entire room." Matt said. "Alright, well, I will go to the store and find things that are required while, you three are investigating Amane."
"Sounds like a plan." Mello said. "Watari, when should we come back?" Near asked. "Whenever you have free time, just come look for me and we will continue." They nodded.
They made their way out of the room, toward the hallway. As they headed downstairs, everyone headed for the kitchen as, working alot can make you hungry.
"What would you like to eat?" Watari asked. "Oh, no it's okay, you don't have to make anything." Matt said. "Are you sure?" He said. "Yeah." "Very well." Watari served himself some tea and headed out the door. Mello reached into a cabinet and grabbed a chocolate bar.
"Eating just that won't satisfy your hunger." Near said, playing with the bunny's ear. "Yes, it will. I always eat this." He said, snapping a piece off to make his point. Near shrugged, "fine, but unlike you, I eat normal food." Near said, as he went to get a bowl.
"Mels, just eat something, your starving and chocolate won't help." Matt said, getting some bread. "Whatever." He set his chocolate down and also got bread. Near changed his mind and put the bowl back, as he had already ate too much cereal for his liking.
The three of them made themselves a sandwich and looked in the cabinets for any sign of chips, once they found some they made there way over to the room and sat on the couch. Light and L were still there, talking about the case.
The task force were already long gone. "What are you guys doing?" Matt asked, sitting on the floor in front of the coffee table. "Looking over the case." Light replied. "Again?" "Yes, we need to solve this case at once." L said.
Mello opened the bag of chips and poured some on his plate passing it to Near, who simply passed it to Matt. "You don't want none?" Mello asked, eating one. "I don't like them." He said. "Isn't there anything that you do like?" Mello asked. "He likes you.." Matt said, laughing.
"Shut up, Matt. I know that already." Mello said, pink dusting his cheeks. "Well, you asked him what he liked." Matt said, grinning. Near twirled his hair, also blushing. "I don't think I have anything well, of food, that I particularly favor." Near said.
"At all?" Light asked. Near shook his head. "Well, it's not like i won't eat the food, i just don't think i need to favor just one." He said. "I see." "what about candy?" L asked. Obviously, he would ask this. "I don't like sweets, but I do like cookies, well, animal crackers." He said, shyly.
"Animal crackers?" Matt said, chuckling. "Yes." "Those are quite good." L said. Near sat his plate down on the table and laid back on the couch, lifting one of his legs. "Shouldn't we continue on looking over the case?" Light said.
"Yes, we should." L and Light started talking about the case while the other three listened. Mello sat his plate on top of Near's and draped his arm around Near.
Near scooted closer to him. "Will Mello and Matt be able to investigate Amane, tomorrow?" L asked. "Yeah." Matt said. "Good, if it appears that Misa is still in her home call Light, and tell him to distract her." Light cringed.
"Ryuzaki, how am I supposed to distract Misa?" "It's simple, just ask her on a date. She is your girlfriend afterall." L said. "No, she isn't. Don't you remember that I broke up with her?" Light said, crossing his arms.
"Well, it doesn't matter, simply tell her that you were wrong and that you would like to go out with her. If she mentions anything about Kira, you will tell me, Right?" L said, lifting an eyebrow. "Yeah."
"Why doesn't Light just wear a wire?" Matt said. "A wire?" "Yeah, like we can strap it to your jacket on the inside and we can record the audio like that. So, that way if she does talk about Kira, we'll know."
"Matt is right." Near said and continued, "But, we won't be able to arrest her because we will not have any proof of her method of killing." He said. "Light? can you try to get whatever weapon she uses?" L asked.
"I'll try, who knows if she'll even accept my offer of a 'date'." Light said. "Don't worry, she will." L said, but continued, "Now, while Light is on the 'date', Mello and Matt will try to find anything suspicious. If you do find anything please take a picture using this camera. We can't take it in case Misa finds out."
"I doubt she'll even notice." Light commented. "Anyway, once you come back we will research the evidence and go on from there. Is that clear?" L asked.
"L? What am I supposed to do?" Near asked. "Well, you can go with Mello and Matt in helping them." "No way." Mello said. "Why not?" he asked. "`cause it's risky, and dangerous." "How is it risky and dangerous?" "Because, what if we get caught? What if there someone in the building with an armed knife or gun. What if she has a trap inside her house?" "Mello, your being overdramatic." Near said.
"No I'm not, those things can happen." he said. "Yeah, sure." Matt said. "Mello, I don't see how any of that can happen.'' "Well, it can!" He said, crossing his arms. "Well, what am I supposed to do to be productive in this case?" Near said.
Mello was silent. "Near, you may stay with me and we can listen on the conversation with Light." L said, eating his cake."Yeah, see. You can work with L." "Fine." Near said. "So, yeah when should we leave?" Matt asked. "Well, based on the information I should say you can leave at around six. It'll give you plenty of time to check the house and install the cameras." "Alright, what about anyone who sees us?" Matt asked, whipping out his psp. "Just tell them they didn't see anything or make something up."
"Don't you think they should wear a disguise?" Near asked. "A disguise?" L said, thinking it over. "Yes, a disguise would easily rid you of suspicion." "What? We can go without one." Mello said. "If Mello wants to be safe it's best he wears a disguise." Near said, smirking at him. "Fine." "I kinda like the idea." Matt commented. "Of course you do." Mello muttered.
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Misa sat on her bed, with the death note next to her. "Stupid L, making Light fall in love with him." She whispered angrily. Rem was in the corner, watching as Misa sulked. "I will get him back." She muttered. She needed a way to get rid of Ryuzaki. But, how? Her other plan didn't work, only making Light hate her. But, what?
Killing him? She needed to see him again in order to kill him, but that's out of the question seeing as he never leaves that building. Tricking him? No, he was too smart for that. Kidnapping? Hmm, now there's an idea. But, how is she gonna make Ryuzaki come out of headquarters.
"It's no use. I can't think of anything." She said, slamming her fists into her bed. "Misa, would you like me to kill him for you?" Rem asked her. Misa looked up at the shinigami, "No, I want to kill him with my own hands."
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L and Light stayed in the living room, seeing as how they weren't tired. The trio were also still there engrossed in their own little world.
"Light, may i ask you a question?" L said, placing his thumb on his lip. "Go ahead." "Why did you pick up the Death Note?" The question caught him off-guard. But, of course he should've expected this. Matt, Mello and Near looked over at his direction, curious on why too.
"Well, I-" he paused, "I wanted to people to live in a safer place. Without violence, or anything. But, all of that started getting to my head. I didn't know how to stop. I've tried, but i'll always have the urge to kill someone."
"Did you ever kill anyone?" Matt asked, forgetting about his game. "I think so, even if I can't remember." "What can you remember?" L asked. "For one, i've always had these dreams relating to the Death note." "What kind of dreams?" Near asked. "They were only centered around Ryuzaki." "Are you sure they weren't those types of dreams?" Matt said, grinning.
Light blushed, "No No, it was nothing like that. It was bad." "How bad?" L asked. "Really bad, it was like I was trying to kill you.." L's gaze widened, "Kill me?" "Yeah, but overall, i was aware that i killed you, and then I would feel empty. I wouldn't feel like i've accomplished anything."
"So, you would feel guilty?" L asked. "I guess so, I mean I never wanted to kill you, well at first I did, but since i had lost my memories I completely forgot about everything concerning the 'Death Note'." "If you had the death note, would you try to kill L, and all of us?" Mello asked.
Light shook his head, "Of course not!, You're all too important to me for me to try and kill you guys." The trio looked surprised, Light cared for them? "Why?" L asked. Light stared at him. "What do you mean, 'Why'?" he said. "Why does Light care so much?" L asked again.
"Because Ryuzaki, I love you. And, They are important to you, I know you care about them more as kids than being successors." Light said. Mello, Matt, and Near stared at L, realizing that L looked out for them and cared for them. "And don't deny it." Light said, before L could say anything.
L stared at the three of them and looked away, it was true. Ever since they came and Light well, since he started to let himself fall in love, he started to care. He knew it wasn't right to let his guard down, but he did it anyway. He would protect them no matter what.
"Ryuzaki, all I want is for all of you to be safe." As he said this he looked at the three of them, "And to achieve that we need to solve this case once and for all." "But, your Kira. We can't just blame it on someone else." Mello said.
"I know that, But Misa is the Second Kira. I know she is, and there is a third Kira." "What?" L said, and continued, "And you mention it now?" "Look, it's not that I was keeping it a secret, it's just I don't remember who it is-Wait! his name is Mikami." Light replied. "Mikami?" L repeated. he nodded.
"would he bring it?" "I don't know, but if I tell Misa to bring him, i'm sure he'll bring his death note as well." "Wait, did you even tell us what the 'Death Note' is?" Matt asked, confused. "I don't think i have...Well, the 'death note' is a killer notebook, once you write someone's name in it they die."
"Okay, and that's all it does?" Matt asked again. "Yeah, you write someone's name and they die, but you have to know the person's face in order for them to die." "Interesting." Near said.
"Anyway, What if we try to get both notebooks?, Then everything will go back to the way it was." Mello said. "We can try to do that, but it's not that simple." "Why not?" "Because, either the person has to die or give up ownership." Light said.
"Don't you think Misa would give up ownership if you asked her too?" L asked. "I don't know." "Alright, well Mello, Matt, once you investigate Amane's house try to find any sort of form of notebook that might be the Death note." "Okay." They said.
"She won't leave it behind. Misa will take it with her." Light said. "I see, Mello and Matt will follow you two, and if The third Kira is there we will capture them there." "Ryuzaki, that's dangerous!" "It has to be done." "We can figure out another way to capture them but, not like this. They'll be exposed to her and who knows, maybe she'll kill them on the spot!" He said.
"Light, trust me on this. Nothing will happen." L said. Even though, Light wanted too, he wasn't so sure if it was safe. "Ryuzaki, it's more serious than that. She has a shinigami." "A shinigami?" Mello asked, as the other two looked at each other also confused.
"A death god. Her name is Rem." Light said. "Rem.." "Yeah, she protects Misa. She'll never let anything happen to her." "How do we get rid of her?" "That, I don't know." "Well, you can always tell Misa not to use the shinigami, you know like to try and kill us." Matt said.
"Yeah but she'll need convincing." "What about Mikami?" Near added. "We have to get him to go to the same place as well." L said. "Alright, here is what we will do, Mello and Matt will disguise themselves and not attract attention to themselves and they will enter Amane's house and start looking around her house for anything suspicious. Then, Light will call Misa and ask her out on a date.
Once Misa leaves, try to get your way into her home and start placing cameras. When that is done, you will call Light and tell him, and once he understands Light will question her about him being Kira again. You two will then follow them and follow her every move, even Mikami's. In fact, I don't think we need to put cameras in her home.
Just try to find anything suspicious and take a picture of it. Once you see that Light has the notebook, please restrain Amane, and also Mikami. I will Inform Watari to pick you up and bring them both to headquarters, understood?" L said, finished. "Yeah.." Mello and Matt mumbled.
"Isn't that a crime?"Light said. "We will do whatever it takes to have this case closed once and for all. Light was still feeling skeptical but he'll go along with it, seeing as how he didn't have another plan.
"Good, now that we've discussed everything I will go get some cake." L said, standing up and heading to the kitchen. Light stayed and once he made sure L was in the kitchen he asked, "Are sure you want to do this?" Mello and Matt nodded, knowing that the Kira case will come to an end soon.
"Fine, but please, just be careful." "Sure." Mello said. Matt nodded. Light sighed, "How's the decorating going?" Matt answered cheerily, "Oh my god!, you should see it, it looks great. But, were gonna need more things, `cuz we don't have enough to fill the room." "What did Watari say?"
"He said, he was gonna get it tomorrow when were at What's-her-face's house." Light chuckled, "I see. Well, I can't wait to see it. I'll try to help you guys when I can." "Nah, it's cool, we got it under control." Mello said. "Alright." Light got up and headed toward the kitchen.
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"Guys, what should we get L for his birthday?" Mello whispered to them. "Yeah, I haven't thought of that." Matt said. "We can always give him candy, since he loves that." Near commented. Mello nodded, "That's true, but we need something else, besides candy."
"What do you have in mind?" Near asked. "I don't know yet." They sat around and thought about what they could give the detective as a gift. Candy was always an option but, L could get that any day. They wanted something special and meaningful to give to him.
"We can always take him to his favorite sweet shop or something?" Matt suggested. Mello blinked, "Actually, that's not a bad idea." He said, smiling. "We'll take him to the shop, and then we can all go trick-or-treating." "I doubt he'll like trick-or-treating."
"Your right, but they give out candy." "Yeah, well i guess it wouldn't hurt to try." Near said. "Yeah! Now all we need to do is tell Light." "Cool." Matt said, restarting his game.
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"Ryuzaki, are you sure you should involve Mello and Matt?" Light said. L sat in the chair next to the table, eating a slice of cake. "Why do you ask?" "I mean, wouldn't it be dangerous?" "Mello and Matt are old enough to protect themselves." L said.
"I know that but, what if something happens? I don't know if it's such a good idea to let them go near Misa and Mikami." Light said, sitting on a chair next to the table as well. "They won't let themselves be exposed to either of them. They will be careful, I know it."
"Alright, fine. Just look out for them ,okay?" Light said. "I will." Light got up and hastily gave L a peck on his cheek and went out the door.
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The next morning:
L, Light and Matt went into the surveillance room to get the equipment they will need. "Alright, I'm going to strap this little microphone into the inside of your jacket." Matt said, as he showed Light and L the microphone. "Are you gonna do it now?" Light asked.
Matt shook his head, "When we leave I will. Right now, I'm just explaining what were gonna use and do." He nodded. "Matt, I also want you and Mello to place a hidden camera on yourself to be safe." "Got it. We got those right here. All I have to do is place them into the hat." Matt said, holding up a bag of small cameras.
"Good, and What about the audio and video feed?" L asked. "No problem, Light's mike would be on at all times, so you can hear the conversation. It will be on that monitor." He said, pointing to a small television. "And the video feed will be on these two monitors." This time he pointed toward two bigger versions.
"The camera, which we'll be using will transfer the pictures toward your computer and this computer." Matt got out a black laptop from one of the bags. He turned it on and entered the password. "All you need to do is click on this file and the photos will be transferred."
"Mello and I will use an ear piece, so we can follow your instructions. Light, I think you should wear one too." Matt said. "What, why?" "You know, so L can be able to contact you." "Alright." "Well, i think that's it." "Thank you, Matt." L said, impressed. "Just doin' my job." Matt said.
"Matt, what exactly are you and Mello going to wear?" L asked, curious. "We'll figure something out." Light chuckled. "Alright, well, I think we should prepare ourselves for today. It's going to be a long day." L mumbled.
"Right, I am gonna go check on Mello and see if he's come up with a disuise and i'll place these cameras into, whatever." Matt said, walking out of the surveillance room with said cameras.
L and Light nodded toward Matt's retreating form.
Matt walked over to Mello's room and knocked. He opened it as he heard a faint 'it's open'.
"What are you doing still in bed, get the hell up!" Matt told him, as he threw a dirty shirt toward Mello. Which Mello dodged and landed on Near. "Please, tell me this isn't what I think it is." Near said. "We won't." They both said. Near slowly peeled off the shirt. "God, why does it smell bad?" Near asked, holding it in front of Mello's face.
"Shut up!" He said, as he threw it back at Matt. "It just goes to show, that Mello doesn't do his own laundry." Matt said, as he laughed. "Quit it! Now, what do you want?" Mello said, getting out of bed and headed toward his restroom.
"Duh! We need a clever disguise." Matt said. He sat where Mello had gotten up from, and held out the camera, "We also need these." "Why? I thought L didn't want cameras." Mello said, as he got out. "He doesn't, it's for us. L wants us to be safe, you know." "Alright, and where are we gonna place them?"
"I don't know." "Why don't you place them on your shirt?" Near suggested. "Wouldn't that be noticeable?" Mello said. "No, The camera is small enough that you won't be able to see it." Near said, as he examined the bag. "Right, well, what do we use as a disguise?" Matt said.
"Just wear you normal clothes, she's never seen you before, so I doubt it'll matter." Near said, twirling his hair. "Well, we can always wear all black clothes. I doubt she'll even give us a second glance. That way, the camera is less noticeable." Mello sat back on the bed and rested his back against the wall.
"Aww, I wanted to wear a clever disguise. You know, Pretend we're undercover spies on a top secret mission." Matt said. "Your way into your video games, you need to cut back a little." Mello said, jokingly. "Says the person who constantly eats 20 bars of chocolate a day!" Matt told him. "point taken." He paused.
"And it's ten bars, not twenty. But who's counting?" Mello said. "Apparently you.." Matt whispered. Near gave a small laugh. "Whatever." he said.
"Anyway, we should probably get like hats to hide our face you know. We don't want any of the neighbors, knowing our faces." Matt said. "Yeah, your right. Can I borrow one of yours?" Mello asked him. "Sure."
Matt dumped out the contents of the bag onto Mello's bed. He separated which camera and ear piece went to who. "Do they work?" Mello asked, getting the small camera. "Yup, but you can only see it on the screen in the surveillance room." "What are we gonna use to take the photos?"
"Shoot! I left them over there, I'll be back." Matt went out the room and went to the surveillance room.
"They look difficult to use." Near commented, as he held up the ear piece and little walkie it came with. "Not really, you just put this in your ear, and talk through here." Mello explained, pointing to the designated areas.
"It's wireless?" Near asked. "Yeah, I guess so." Near gave a curt nod, and layed down on Mello's bed. "Are you tired?" Mello asked, as Near placed his feet on his lap. "No, i just want to lay down."
"I'm back." Matt said, coming into the room. "Here." He said, giving one to Mello. "Thanks." "Now, how will this work?" Mello asked. "Easy, just take the picture and it'll transfer it to the computer L has." "Ah, smart." He commented. "Yup."
Everyone spent the rest of the afternoon doing what they usually do. Matt, Mello and Near went to find Watari so they can at least tell him what kind of things they will need to finish the room.
"What about Orange and black streamers? We can hang it on the corners of the wall and like, make it go to the other corner." Matt said. "Yeah, that's a good idea. Oh, and balloons, we should put them in the each corner." Mello said.
Watari nodded as he wrote every thing down. "Is there anything else?" He asked, as he wrote the last of the things they needed. "What about the food? Who's gonna be in charge of that?" Matt asked. "Well, L doesn't eat 'normal' food, so we should get like some cupcakes, a big cake that is his favorite, and cookies, some chips, basically anything." Mello said.
"Mmm, that sounds yummy already." Matt said, grinning. Watari smiled. "Alright, I will order the cake and the other sweet treats from the bakery." "Okay." They said. "And what about music?" "Ooohh, I wanna be in charge of music!" Matt said, waving his hand in the air. "Alright, Mattie we get it." Mello said.
"And exactly, what kind of music do you have?" Near asked. "Everything, Techno, electronic, rap, you know the usual stuff. I got everything on my PSP." "But you don't have Halloween music, like 'The Monster Mash.'" Near commented. "Why? Do you like that song?" Matt said, as he smiled.
"Well..Yes, I do." Near said, as pink spread across his cheeks. Mello chuckled and hugged Near. "Wow, out of all the Halloween songs, you like that one?" Mello said, as he kissed Near's pink cheek. "What's wrong with liking that one?" Near said, wrapping his arm around the blonde's waist.
Matt laughed, "Fine, i'll get that one, just for you." "Thank you." He said. "Get any other song like 'Thriller' or oh, I know 'Time warp'" Mello said. Matt snapped his fingers, "Right!" he said. "How are we going to be able to hear it?" Near asked.
"You may use the surround system that is in the living room." Watari said. "Okay, we'll just bring it up here, and I'll hook it up to my computer and bam! we got music." Matt said. "Good."
"Alright, and the table where the food is gonna be, we'll place it next to the window." Mello said, pointing to the wide window in the room looking out into the morning light. "Yeah, and instead of like having the light on, we can place candles everywhere."
"They have to be black candles, or orange..both." Mello said. Watari nodded as he wrote, candles, on the paper along with tables and chairs. He thought that he'd rent the tables and chairs from the party supply store down the block.
"Anything else?" He said. They looked around, "No, I think that's it." Mello said. "Yeah, if we need anymore we'll go and buy it ourselves." "It's fine."
"Hey guys-" Light said, coming into the room, but was cut off as he gazed at it. "Whoa, you guys did a pretty awesome job." Light said. "Yup, we told you we knew what to do." "Yeah, and I see that."
"What are you doing here? Isn't L going to wonder where you are?" Mello asked. "He's asleep, said he was feeling tired or something. But, he won't notice. Besides, it's almost time to leave." Light said.
"Already?" They both said. Light nodded. "Well, I think we should start heading down there in case L wakes up early or something." Mello said. "Yeah, alright. I just wanted to see how it was going." Light said, still admiring the room. "It's going well, Watari is on his way to buy more things."
"Ah, I see. I know it will turn out great." He said, nodding. "Well, shall we go?" They nodded and headed downstairs. Once they reached the living room, Watari went to his room got the car keys and headed out. They all said bye to him and sat there.
"Light, have you called Misa?" Matt asked, playing on his game that was left on the coffee table. "No, I kinda don't want to." he said. "Well, you gotta. Now, do it!" Matt said. "Alright, alright." Light got his phone out and dialed Misa's number. "What do i say?" he whispered over the tone.
"Whatever you would say to a girl to ask her out." Mello said, as placed his arm around Near. "I know that, but-Hey Misa!" He said, as he was cut off by the girl's excited and perky voice. "Why is Light calling me?" The trio over heard her say. They turned their ear toward Light to hear the conversation. "Misa, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry. I was wrong to break up with you." He said, nicely.
"Why do you say that?" Misa said. Light paused, he needed to tell her something that was convincing. "Because I realized that I never..loved Ryuzaki, I was just using him to get closer into finding out L's true identity." Light said, despising every word, which he knew were complete lies. But, he needed to do this. "Really?" Misa said. Light knew she was probably gonna start acting..weird.
"Yes Misa, I want to be with you." He said, again. The three of them were surprised at how easily this girl believed Light's words. "She really is a gullible person." Matt whispered, as he heard the girl's squeal of excitement. They both nodded flinching at the tone. "Ohhh, Misa-Misa, is soo happy Light feels that way." She said. "Misa, do you want to go out with me...again?" Light said.
Misa once again screamed for joy. "Yesss! yes!, Misa would want too!" She yelled into the pone. "I'm glad to hear that, Together we will erase L from this world." Light said. "Of course!" "Misa, I need you to do something for me, if you do that, I will take you anywhere you want to go today. Do you agree?" Light asked. "Yes!, Misa would do anything for you!" Light rolled his eyes.
"I need you to tell Mikami to meet us at the cafe. Can you do that?" "Yeah, Misa can do that." "I also want you to tell him to bring the Notebook. I have something I need to tell you guys." "Got it. Should I bring mine too?" She asked. "Yes, that would be wonderful." He said. "Is Light going to take me anywhere I want?" She said. "That was the deal." "Great, i will get ready." "Ok, I'll go pick you up later." He said. "Bye Light, Misa loves you." She said. "Yeah..I love you too." he said, and closed his phone.
"Wow, that was easy." Mello said, "She just goes along with whatever you say." Light nodded, dreading about going to see the blonde. "Well, I see that Amane has agreed to your date." L said, coming downstairs. Light looked in his direction. "Yeah.." L walked over to the couch and sat down. "How much of that did you hear?" Light asked him. "I heard most of it, but it doesn't matter now, does it?"
"Are you mad?" Light said, surprised. "No, i am not 'mad', simply curious on your choice of words, that you told Misa." He said. "Well, what else was I supposed to tell her, I needed to tell her something she'll believe." "And now you have, are you happy?" L said, as he stood and walked over to the kitchen. Everyone was quiet and stared at each other, confused at what happened.
"Awkward..." Matt said. Mello and Near stared at him. "What? Just trying to make everything less, tense." "Well, don't." Mello whispered, as Near flicked his forehead. "Ow." He said, rubbing the spot he was flicked. "You didn't have to flick me." Matt said. "Yes, yes I did."
Light ignored the others in the room. 'didn't he want me to do this?' he thought. 'why is he getting all upset about it?' Sighing, Light went upstairs. "Well, that was a bit odd." Near said, after awhile. "yeah, it was." they said. "Don't you think we should talk to L?" Near said, twirling a lock of hair. "Why should we?" "Because, L is upset about something." Mello shrugged. "I'll go." Near said, getting up. Leaving Mello and Matt behind, he entered the kitchen.
"L?" Near said, as he saw the man sitting on the chair in front of an uneaten cake. L blinked and answered him, "Yes?" he said, turning his head in his direction. "Are you alright?" "I'm fine." Near went to sit in front of him. "Is something bothering you?" Near tried again. He stays silent. Near looks up at him, "You should go talk to Light." Near simply says and walks out.
L stared at his cake. 'Why am I upset?' he thought. 'i was the one that told him to call Amane.' He sighs. 'I guess, I am worried something might happen.' L ate a bite of his cake. He stood up and exited. "Mello, Matt are you ready to leave?" he asked them. "Yeah." They both said. L sat with them waiting until the clock struck five.
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Evening: five o'clock
Matt, Mello and Near went back to Mello's room to get the stuff. Matt strapped the camera onto his jacket making sure that they would be able to see. He placed the earpiece in his ear and the walkie in his pocket. Mello did the same. Mello placed the beanie Matt had let him wear on his head, fixing his hair. "Mello looks nice in a hat." Near commented. Mello smiled at him and kissed his cheek.
"What about me?" Matt said feeling offended, waving his hand over himself. Near noticed he had placed his goggles over the hat. He smiled, "Matt does to." "Oh, thank you for noticing." He said. They walked over to the surveillance room, noticing L was already seated in front of the monitors. "Where's Light?" Matt asked. "I'm here." He said, coming into the room. "Oh." He said.
Matt took the mini microphone and attached it to the inside of Light's jacket, making sure it wouldn't fall nor be noticeable. "Are you ready?" Matt said. Light nodded. Everyone, except for Light, went downstairs and into the huge garage under the building. "I had Watari, buy you vehicles so you would be able to get to your destination." L said.
"Wow." Matt said, as he stared at the red Camaro. "This car is freakin' awesome!" Matt said, as he ran his fingers over the car, and saw the interior. Mello laughed. "No way! This is awesome!" he said, as he gazed at the black, sleek motorcycle. "L, you do realize we don't have driver's license?" Mello said, as he looked over at him. "I am aware of that, you won't get arrested if you don't go over the speed limit or run a red light." "But driving without a license is against the law."
"I understand that, but i can always reason with them." "Right." Mello said. "I will get your keys." L said, walking back inside and entering the living room. He found Light just standing there in the middle of the room. "Light?" He said. Light turned around and faced him. "They're getting ready to leave." He said. L walked over to him and stood in front of him. "Are you okay?" he asked.
"I'm fine, Ryuzaki." He said, and walked past him. L grabbed his wrist and stopped him. "Wait.." he said. Light turned back. "What?" "Please, be careful." L said, as he wrapped his arms around his neck in an embrace. Light tightly hugged him back. L pulled back and kissed Light on his lips, softly. "Be careful." L mumbled again. Light nodded and pulled back. They went toward the garage to meet the others.
"What is this?" Light said, as he saw the three cars in the parking area. "I had Watari buy you cars." He said as he handed Light his designated key. Along, with Matt's and Mello's. "Isn't this a little overboard?" He said. "No it's not!" Matt said. Light shrugged his shoulders. "Alright well, I'll see you later. Hopefully, with Misa and Mikami and the notebook." Light told him.
L nodded and kissed him hastily. Light got into the car and started it. Near stood there as he saw Mello get on the motorcycle. He walked over to him and hugged him, "Mello, don't do anything reckless." He said. Mello hugged him back and smirked. "I won't promise anything." Near sighed. "As expected." He said, as he pulled back. "Just be careful." "Of course." Mello said, as he gave Near a deep kiss. Near pulled back, blushing. "Get a room.." Matt yelled at them, as he laughed.
Near smiled and went over to Matt. "Please be careful, Matt. Take care of each other. I don't want anything happening to either of you." He said, as he gave Matt a small hug. "Yeah, fine." He said, hugging him back a pink hue forming on his cheeks. "Shall we go?" Light said, as he looked out the window. "Yeah.." They both said.
Near walked over to stand next to L. The three of them backed their car out and into the street. Both L and Near heard the faint rev of the cars as they entered the building.
Location: Misa's house.
As Light drove up to Misa's apartment he called her, letting her know he was outside.
Matt and Mello stayed a few blocks from them, so they wouldn't get caught. As they saw them leave, they approached the building on foot. Once they entered, they made sure not to draw to much attention to themselves. The guy in the front desk paid no attention to to them as they entered the elevator. "Alright, were in the building. Which one is her room?" Mello whispered into the device.
L and Near were perched in front of the monitors, they could see everything that Mello and Matt were doing. "Keep walking straight and it'll be the last door on the left." He said. They kept walking until they reached the door. Matt turned the knob to see if it was open. Surprisingly to him, it was. "She doesn't even lock her door?" Matt whispered to Mello. Mello shrugged, "Who cares? get inside before someone sees us." He said, pushing Matt inside.
"Ok, we're in." Matt said to L. "Good. Now, look around to see anything out of the ordinary." "Seems, like everything is out of the ordinary." Near commented as he looked at Misa's room through Mello and Matt's camera. "Yes, it is." L agreed. Mello and Matt took out the camera they had brought and took pictures of anything they could find, "Whoa, check this out Mello."
Matt said, pointing to a corner in the room as what appeared to be a shrine for Light. Matt took a picture of it. "Look L." He said, as the picture went through his computer. Near looked over from his place and saw it. "She is obsessed with Light." he said. "Maybe a little too much." L said, clicking the picture away as another one went through.
Location: The Coffee Shop.
After Light had taken Misa to about a hundred stores to buy clothes, making him to tell her she looked gorgeous in them and what not. They finally arrived to the coffee shop. They sat outdoors, under one of the big umbrellas. People were walking down streets and minding their own business. "Please, excuse me. I'll be back." Light told Misa. She nodded and sipped her mocha.
Light headed into the restroom in the back. Going into the stall he addressed L. "I can't do this anymore." He whispered. "Just hang in there, Light. Everything will all soon be over." he said. "No, I can't spend anymore time with her, she is slowly making brain dysfunctional." "I am sure your brain is functioning normally." L said, eating a strawberry he continued, "Now just, focus and it'll be over before you know it."
"Fine..." Light sighed, and walked out. Thankfully, no one was in there so he didn't have to pretend to flush the toilet or something. He walked back outside and noticed someone sitting with Misa. "He's here." Light whispered into the device. "What?" L said. "He's sitting with Misa." "Go over there." Light slowly made his way back to her. "Remember what I told you..." He heard Misa whisper to him.
"Oh, and what did you tell him?" Light asked, sitting down. "I told him not to call you, G-O-D." She said, spelling the word. "I see." Mikami stared at Light in awe. He couldn't believe that his god was here, next to him, drinking coffee. He felt like screaming. But, that would be for later. "Hello, I am so pleased to meet you." Mikami said. "Yeah.." Light mumbled.
"Anyway.. Did both of you bring the notebooks?" Light asked, as he looked at them. "Of course, Misa Misa wouldn't forget!" She said, placing her caramel colored suitcase on the table. Mikami followed suit. "No no, Not now." he said. "When it's the right time. I will tell you." he said, placing a fake smile on his face. "Very good, Light. Now, make conversation. While, I inform Mello and Matt to meet you at your location." L said, through the ear piece.
"Ok.."Light said, Misa and Mikami nodded, thinking he was talking to them. "Mello, Matt. It's time." L said. They nodded and made sure everything was how it was before. They left the room and building, unnoticed. "How are you going to capture them, L?" Near asked as he looked at the monitor, watching as Mello whizzed by the streets.
"I will have Light tell them that he has a 'surprise' for them. Then he can blindfold them, and Mello, Matt and Watari will be able to bring them here." "Isn't that a bit too much? Won't you think that the people will assume that they are kidnapping them?" "I see your point. Well, Light will just have to persuade them." Near nodded. "L, we arrived to Light's location." Matt said. "Good, now wait for my mark. Light question her about the notebook."
"Misa or Mikami, have you been doing what I asked?" he said. "Of course, but seeing as how you are restrained in that building, we didn't want to take any drastic measures." Misa said. "Well, that won't be a problem now, will it?" "No." They both said. "Good. Misa, hand me your briefcase." Misa handed it to him without hesitation. "Mikami." Light said. As he handed him his briefcase, Light transferred Misa's notebook to the black briefcase. He handed Misa her case.
"Light, now walk to a place where no one will see you." "Let's go." Light said, standing. Mikami let him hold his briefcase not caring. L had informed Watari to wait for his signal. Mello and Matt watched their every move. They followed until, Light had come into a dark alleyway. "What are we doing here?" Misa asked. "Waiting." "Mello. Matt. Now!" L said to them. Both of them emerged from the shadows, cuffed Misa and Mikami and placed a blindfold over their eyes. "What's going on?" "You lied to us!" They screamed.
Watari pulled up into the alley. Mello and Matt placed them in to the car. "Good job, guys." Light told them. He gave Watari the briefcase and headed to his car. He heard as Watari's tires crunched over the hopped onto his bike and followed Watari, soon followed by Matt. "Is it over?" Near asked. "I believe so." L muttered.
Location: Headquarters; Time: 8:30 pm
They all arrived back to headquarters, Mello and Matt took Misa and Mikami into their own confinement room. Light saw as Misa struggled in her restraints. 'just like last time..' he thought. "Light, do you want e to call your father?" "What for?" "To tell him the truth." "No, even though I wish to tell him the truth. I can't do it." Light said, sighing and sitting on the empty chair. "I understand." L said. "Near, Mello, Matt ,thank you in assisting me on this case." "No problem." "Sure." They said.
Watari placed the case on the table and opened it. Light warily, made his way over to the table, advising them not to touch it. "Ryuzaki, in order to solve this case. Are you going to arrest them?" Light asked, staring sraight at the notebook. "Yes, unless there is another way?" he said. "Wait, then how are people going to know that you captured Kiraand that they're safe again?" Mello asked. "No one has to know, they can find out for themselves." Near said.
Mello disagreed with that idea, but was there really another option? "We can always pretend none of this ever happened." Light said. "How?" "All three of us can lose our memories, we won't be able to remember anything concerning the notebook." "And how would you do that?" "Give up ownership." Light said, as he looked at all of them.
L thought for a moment. Can he really disregard the idea that Kira never happened? After all, the world will be safe again. "That's not a bad idea." Matt said. of course, he just blurted anything that came to his mind. "What if it doesn't work?" L asked. "It will." Light closed the case and went to the confinement room of Misa's. "What is he doing?" Near asked, twirling his hair. "Who knows?" Mello answered.
He went to Misa first, as opposed to Her Mikami would be easier to handle."Misa?" Light said. L turned the audio on, to better understand what Light was about to do. "How could you, Light?" she said. "I thought you really changed and wanted to rid this world of evil." "I didn't want this, not after..." "Not after him, right?" She said, balling her hands into fists.
"Look, I'm sorry that I ever hurt you. That was the last thing I wanted to do, but you have to realize that I never loved you. You can't keep playing yourself. Stop telling yourself that I'm going to love you, when I can't. I love someone else and you have to deal with that. I know it hurts seeing someone you like with another person but, you will get over it and find someone else." she turned her head. "Misa, all I want is too be happy and that is with Ryuzaki."
"What makes you think your going to be happy? After all you have done, you think your going to be happy?" She asked. "Because, I know that we both care for each other and Leave everything in the past where it belongs." he said. "But, eventually the truth will resurface." Misa said, turning her head toward Light's voice. "If that were to happen then, I will be able to handle it." "Right..." She mumbled.
"Misa, I want you to be happy. I am sorry I can't love you, but someone out there will know that they have someone special close to them and love you unconditionally." She raised her head. "Do you really think that?" "Of course." She sighed. "Is this really what you want?" She asked, seriously. "Yes." "Alright, do you have the briefcase?" "Yeah." "open it and leave it on the ground." Light did as he told her.
"Rem?" "Misa, Why are you doing this?" The shinigami asked. Nobody but her and Light can see the death god. "Why is she talking to herself?" Matt asked. "Quiet." they all said, watching the scene unfold. Matt raised his arms in defense. "Because, I can't live with this, anymore." Rem sighed. "Okay, whatever you wish." She touched Misa lightly and she slumped her head. Rem took the notebook back and left.
Light sighed. 'thank you, Misa.' he thought. Light walked out and into the room, where the others were. "Very good, Light." L said. "Just doing what I have to do." he said. "Now, what are you going to tell Mikami?" They asked. "I don't know." "You'll think of something." L said. Light walked into Mikami's room and placed the case on the floor. "Mikami, I need you to give up ownership." he said, sternly. "Why is that?"
"Do you really want to end up in some jail, living the rest of your days there?" "No.." Mikami mumbled, shivering just at the thought of being in jail cell, surrounded by criminals."Then, it would be best to give it up." "Ryuk..I give up ownership." he said. Ryuk cackled and touched his forehead. Mikami slumped his head too.
Light bent down and picked up the death note. He heard Ryuk's cackling. "Hello, Ryuk." he said, addressing the shinigami. "Hey, Light-o.""I see your laugh is annoying as ever." Light told him, jokingly. "Is not!" Light laughed. "Well, I guess you know what i'm about to do.." Light told him.
"Before you do it, can I have an apple?" Ryuk said. Light rolled his eyes. "Sure." Light entered the room and retrieved the apple that was on the table, knowing that Ryuk would eventually ask for it.
Light tossed it in the air and he caught it. Biting into the delicious fruit. Everyone stared at the floating apple. "Now Ryuk, I give up ownership of this death note."
"Alright, it's been fun hanging with you." "I don't want you dropping it anywhere." Light told him. Ryuk waved him off, and lifted his finger, taking the notebook back and leaving. Never to be seen or heard of again.
X~X~X~X
L placed Light on the couch in the living room. He stared at his face, seeing at how it changed.
"Watari, please inform, and the others that this case is now closed." L said, walking over to him. "And reward them for their hard work, with whatever you see fit." Watari nodded and went to inform them. Matt, Mello and Near stood next to L. "So, now that this case is over...We're gonna have to leave, aren't we?" Matt asked, looking sad. L turned his gaze to him.
"Why do you say that?" "I mean, we did come here for the case didn't we?" Mello said. "Yes, for that reason." "So we have to go back to the orphanage?" Near asked. "Do you want to go back?" L questioned. The three of them looked at each other. "Well, no. We have grown used to being around you and Light." Near said, with the other's nodding. "I see." L said. "Then, I see no reason why you should leave." L finally said.
The three of them beamed and hugged L, tightly. "Thank you!" They said. "No need to thank me." L said. "What's going on?" Light said groggily, as he rubbed his eyes. "Were going to stay here!" They said as all three of them jumped on Light. "Whoa!" He said, as he was forced back down onto the couch. "I can't breathe." Light said, panting as they got off of him. "Your staying.." he repeated. They nodded.
"Well, can't say i'm not happy with that." Light said, ruffling their hair. They laughed. "Would Mello and Matt be kind and untie Amane and Mikami.?" L said. "Alright." Near stayed with Light and L.
"So, what's going to happen now?" Near asked. "Now, we get to do our own thing." Light said. "I see." he said. L went to sit next to Light. Happy, that this case was finally over with. Matt and Mello placed Mikami and Misa on the couch. "Should we wake them?" Mello asked, going to sit next to Near. "No, leave them." L said.
Matt sat on the floor and played his game. Mello and Near in their own little world, that only they understood. Which left Light and L. L was glad Light wasn't Kira anymore. And Light, well, he was glad that he now had time to plan L's party.
Hi :D, here it is! Light is no longer Kira! YAY! xD..Now, he can go and plan L's party and what not. I think this story should be finished in about three or four more chapters, depending. Yeah anyway, sorry for spelling mistakes. ;D. Enjoy!