A/N: Hello, I do hope you like this chapter and will continue reading. The one thing I don't like about writing and reading is it gives me a headache. I was watching Mo Dao Zu Shi so I didn't update this as soon as I would have liked today. I do intend to update three more chapters before the next update, I just don't know when I will.
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Chapter Fourteen: L Can't Die!
L's POV
"Were you planning to check all of the videos from Aoyama, on the 22nd, by yourself?" Aizawa asked me. I only nodded at this.
"Yes, I think it is very likely the two Kiras made some kind of contact on that day" I answered easily. Though that could also mean eye contact. "Mr. Yagami?" I asked, getting his attention.
"I know your son is not Kira, but I do want Mr. Mogi to keep an eye on him. He's still suspected of being Kira's façade"
"I know this, but why are you having him followed now?" that is a valid question.
"He walked around Aoyama on the 22nd, this we all know, but I saw that he was shocked by something when he walked past Note Blue. He said that a woman was creeping him out. She might be the Second Kira and think that Raito is the original one. He is somehow connected to Kira and, maybe, she saw something that makes that connection. In other words, she might try to contact him" I explained with ease, never looking from the TV. It wasn't concrete, and it had a lot of words indicating so, so I didn't expect him to comply.
"Very well" this surprised me, only barely though. A normal person wouldn't comply so easily, but he trusted me from the beginning. Trusting someone from the moment you meet them isn't something 'normal' people do.
I heard the door close before Aizawa spoke. I don't think he thought I could hear him if he whispered. "Is Ryuzaki even Human? He doesn't even sleep"
"I saw him sleeping in that position the other day" that was Matsuda.
I do sleep, but only barely. I can pass off my lack of sleep with Insomnia. I took a bite of my raspberry Ice Pop when Matsuda told the man he was serious.
When is Raito coming back? It would be interesting to talk to him again. 'Chatting' with someone who is being forced to commit crimes isn't the same as chatting with a criminal. It's more seen as helping them than interrogating them or getting them to trust you to reveal their crimes.
Raito's POV
"Did you know Raito, that if a Shinigami falls in love with a Human and uses the Death Note to extend that Human's life, the Shinigami will die?"
"Yes, I knew that. That only helps you if Rem ever turns on you though" I sighed at the girl. "An Overtaker is different then?" I nodded at this.
Ryuk: "Where did you send the Tapes anyway?"
It was probably a friend who made the Tapes and Misa killed her when the Tapes were delivered. That's the most probable scenario with how Misa's mind is likely wired now.
"The first time was Osaka, then Tokyo, another was Nagano. I took the Bullet Train to each of those place, so my location couldn't be pinpointed. My friend's fingerprints were the ones on the envelopes. I killed her so it wouldn't leave any witnesses" I sighed at this. So, I was right, she killed her friend.
"Do you still have the envelopes and Tapes?" I asked. She nodded before I heard Ryuk speak.
"Get rid of all of the items to make the video," Ryuk started. He has a plan for her, great. "Only after sending another video from a different location tomorrow"
"Don't involve me even more than you already are, Ryuk. I'm allowing you to use my body for your job/entertainment, and I'm giving you Apples" I told the Overtaker strictly. "Fine" he grumbled, before he turned to Misa again. I was tempted to ignore the whole conversation between the two Kiras.
"The video should say that you have decided to stop searching for Kira"
"And thank the Police for their advice, just so they might think that you're not insane for searching for a serial killer with an unknown weapon" I suggested. Ryuk nodded. "That might work" he agreed. I have a feeling L will think that Kira and Misa have met and he told her to say that though.
"Actually, she should still keep trying to 'help' me in my work"
I frowned at Ryuk for even thinking that. "Fine, she can say that, but she still has to thank the Police for the advice" I told him.
"Okay, so she should say:
'I have decided to stop searching for Kira. I am grateful to the Police for their advice, but I will continue helping Kira in hopes that he will recognize me as an ally. The way that I will express my value to Kira is by punishing the Criminals he has yet to punish… and I will share my power with those who I think are worthy.'
Simple as that, the last part is only to throw them off kilter" Ryuk explained. "That is a good idea Ryuk, in theory. L is smart, he might see through that" I told him.
"Yeah, well I'm smarter and an Overtaker. He can't catch me even if I was right in front of him" I frowned, sighing in annoyance. He is way too prideful for his own good. That will lead to his downfall. "Anyway…" the Overtaker continued.
"If the Police think that the number of Kiras might be growing, they might start to panic. Can you do this for me, Misa?"
"Of course! There's no reason to ask" she was excited about this. "I'll do anything for you, I don't care what it is"
So, she would kill herself if Ryuk asked her to? That's a terrible way for a person to repay someone. Especially someone she calls her 'savior'. "There's one other thing, right Ryuk?" I asked him.
"Oh, yes!" he said turning away from me and to the girl again. "If you're ever suspected of being the Second Kira, or caught by the authorities, never mention anything about Raito, me, Rem, or the Death Note. As long as they don't get a hold of the Death Note, they have no proof you ever did anything. Can you promise to say nothing about what we talked about?" he asked her.
He probably only said that because he won't be able to keep killing people if the Police find out about the Death Note. She raised her hand, saying 'I promise!'. "So, we're all friends now?"
I frowned at how cheery she was. You can't use black mail as a method to obtain true friends. "Yes" Ryuk and I told her simultaneously. "Then I have one more condition to add" holding up her pointer finger to emphasize the number.
"You have to hang out with me Raito, like a date, once a week since we can't fake-date"
"We can't do that often, if at all" Ryuk told her for me. "Why not?" she asked childishly. She was throwing a bit of a temper-tantrum.
"It sounds like we have to spell it out for you" I sighed in annoyance, checking my watch. It's 9:15 so she needs to leave soon.
"L already suspects Raito to be associated with the original Kira. If you suddenly started hanging out with him a week or two after you announced to the public that you have seen Kira, you'll be arrested under suspicion of being the Second Kira"
Wait for it.
"And then Raito will be locked away to make sure he can't contact Kira. I won't be able to kill anyone and that's boring" Ryuk pouted childishly. There it is! The real reason he doesn't want her to be locked up.
"Does that mean L already knows that Raito is connected to Kira? Wow, he's smart" I nodded, still annoyed with her. "People have been saying that he's stupid and is getting nowhere with the investigation" my blood boiled at that.
"It has only been working out well for me because Raito was able to get close to L" Ryuk explained. "You were able to get really deep into the Kira Task Force. All of this is really exciting!"
Haven't we been over this already? "We need to think of a plan that will allow me to get L's name" Ryuk said. "Why can't Raito tell you his name?" Misa asked. I sat up again since I was laying down on my bed through most of this conversation.
"Because of the Contract, he isn't obligated to tell me anything he knows" Ryuk answered. She pouted at this. "I can only kill Criminals who are about to die, L isn't a person truthfully convicted of a crime that will land him in Court or Jail. In other words, I can't kill him even if Raito does tell me his name" the Overtaker explained in more detail.
"I see, I can see if I can get close to L through Raito and kill him myself" she suggested. "I already explained why that won't work" Ryuk sighed. Seems he's also getting annoyed with her.
"Oh yeah" she knocked her fist on her head, tongue sticking out. That's very childish. "We need to find a way for you to see L's name without him knowing you're there" the Overtaker explained.
I was getting tired of the conversation. I put in one of my Bluetooths and played a song by Breaking Benjamin. I think the song is called 'Angels Fall'. I was able to listen to the conversation while still listening to music.
"I don't want you hanging out with other girls!" Misa yelled through my other ear. She interpreted me hanging out with other friends as hanging out with other girls.
"They don't have to be female friends, do they Raito?" I sighed at Ryuk's question. You're the one that brought up this kind of conversation.
"I do have male friends. Raiden, Saboru, and Isao go to my University, I can easily hang out with them" I answered easily. I would rather hang out with L though.
"Not the one who was drooling over you like a starving dog does with delicious meat! I'll kill him" Misa declared, standing up in heated anger. I groaned in annoyance.
"Don't, he's not a Criminal and hasn't done anything to offend Kira" I reasoned with her. "He's right" Ryuk agreed. She retreated to her seat again.
"I have one thing to make clear first, Raito Yagami" I looked at Rem to show I was paying attention when she said that.
"If Misa is arrested/interrogated by the Police, or dies before it's time, I will blame you for it. Your Contract and/or species won't protect your family from me" ice ran through my blood at that threat.
"Raito?" Sachiko called. "Yes?" I asked as I took off my Bluetooth. She opened the door not long after I did.
"It's almost 10 o'clock dear, I'm sure Misa needs to go home. And Sayu is assuming you're cheating on your fiancé in here" Sachiko informed. I bolted up from my bed at that.
"I would never cheat!" I defended. Sachiko giggled at that. "I know, I just wanted to get a rise out of you. It is getting rather late though" she smiled. Looking at my watch, I saw she was right. It was 9:35.
"I guess we lost track of time" I smiled, leaving the room with Misa.
I closed the gate when Misa apologized for staying so late. "See you later, Raito" Misa waved. "You should walk her to the Station, Raito" Sachiko suggested from the door. Sayu clicked her tongue disapprovingly.
"Sayu! That is just the polite thing for a gentleman to do" Sachiko chided her.
"That's alright, Mrs. Yagami. I can walk there by myself" Misa said. It almost made me feel bad about wanting her gone as quickly as possible. "Goodnight!" she waved as she ran to the Station.
Sachiko: "She's cute Raito"
Sayu: "She has to be a Model"
I sighed at the duo's conversation. If Misa is caught and sentenced as the Second Kira, or dies before February 14, 2011, then the Yagami family will die. I can't let Misa be sentenced for being the Second Kira. I can't let Misa die before the, less than, five years is up either.
DEATH NOTE
When I closed my door once I was in my room, I headed to my desk. Grabbing my remote I turned the TV on before I did the same with my Computer.
I searched 'Misa Amane' once I saw nothing urgent in my E-Mail. I found a bunch of Magazines about her.
I really hope that if someone found out that Misa and I know each other, it would be because she's a Model in our Class. She is a professional Model, but I just remembered that.
I continued looking through the photos of her before I saw multiple Articles about her in a Magazine. All of them mentioned the same Calendar photo though. I found that very odd.
The headlines that mentioned it, were:
'Gay Foreigner Falls for Misa Amane!'
'Local Gay, Club Owner is Misa's New #1 Fan'
Seriously?! They're headlining that Misa can turn Gay men straight!
Time Skip: Morning
"Morning Raito!" Sayu greeted cheerfully when I came downstairs. "Good morning, dear" Sachiko greeted as well when I entered the Dining Room. "Could you not tell Soichiro that Misa was here?" I asked. I didn't like the reason why I was asking this.
Sachiko: "Why is that dear?"
Sayu: "Are you dating her?!"
"No! I'm not dating her!" I told Sayu in annoyance. "She did ask me out though" I frowned. "So… why can't we tell dad?"
"Because the girl is obsessed with me and I don't need Soichiro to think he might need to step in" I sighed, running my hand through my hair. It's probable cause and the truth, somewhat. "I see, is she some kind of stalker?" Sachiko asked when she set a cup of red Coffee near my breakfast.
"Not really, or at least I don't think so anyway. She's an up-and-coming Model for a big company so I don't want anything done if it's just a fleeting situation" I explained. They agreed to keep it a secret from Soichiro. Sayu looked to be excited that a successful Model came to our house.
"You said she modeled in your Art Class, but I didn't know she was that good! Why would she like you though? You're really old"
I frowned at Sayu, clenching my fist over my heart in mock pain. "Right through the heart!" I grunted in fake pain as I leaned forward. "How you wound me so!"*
All of us broke out into laughter when I looked at Sayu, smiling softly.
After I finished breakfast, I went back to my room to change into my clothes for today. I have School to go to today before I head over to Task Force Headquarters.
I have Raiden in Art History, so I can ask him to hang out with me after class before I head over there.
Scene Change: Art History
I should head to Headquarters just to see L at some point. I want to talk to him some more about Art and Music.
"Can we talk after class, Raito? I want to ask you about what happened in Aoyama"
I frowned in confusion at Raiden's question. "I already told you. It was just some creepy girl in a Café looking right at me. You were next to me, so she could have been looking at you. That's all it was" I explained with a reassuring smile on my face.
"Every girl looks and talks about you and Saburo when we're together. Want to try that again?" I frowned at this. Why does he have so little confidence in his looks?
"You may be looking at a Career as a Flutist, but you would make a great Detective" I smiled. He blushed rose red before looking at the teacher.
"If you're giving me the third degree, why don't you pursue someone else? Do you like the challenge of getting someone who is unattainable for you? Or do you just like the chase?" I smirked. He blushed again.
"Have you decided what piece you're going to do for the Competition?"
I smiled slightly, pleased with myself because I was able to get him to change the subject. "I'm thinking of creating my own composition for the Competition"
"Yeah! It would be great to hear what you come up with" he was excited to hear it. "Raiden! Would you like to share what you find so exciting with the class?"
Uh oh, I didn't mean to get him into trouble with the Teacher.
Scene Change: Headquarters
"Hello Ryuzaki, father" I greeted with a smile when I closed the door to the Hotel room. "Great timing Raito" L praised. I dug my phone out of my pocket, turning it off.
"We received another message from the Second Kira" I placed my phone on the coffee table as I put my bag down as well. "That didn't take long, did it" I frowned when I was behind L.
"I'm thinking it's the last one she will send" he shared before playing it. I frowned as the video was played. It was the exact same thing that Ryuk told her to say.
"After hearing this, the only thing I can come up with is that the two Kiras have contacted each other"
I knew he would come to this conclusion.
"Yes, she was quick to change paths from aiding and finding Kira to just aiding him" I said in annoyance. Just hearing her voice on the video annoys me.
"And she wants to punish Criminals that Kira has yet to punish. Why didn't she do this from the beginning if she only wanted to be Kira's ally? This means she must've met with, or contacted, Kira within the time gap in between this video and the last one" L explained. I do agree, and not just because of yesterday.
"So, the purpose of this message was to hide the fact that they have already met or contacted the other?" I asked. L turned to me when I asked this question.
"That is correct, brilliant deduction Raito" I nodded at the praise. He praised me again! I will never get used to L praising me. "What I don't understand is why Kira is acting so careless right now? He's not usually like that" I thought this yesterday to.
"Well, he has called himself a God in the poems. Maybe he doesn't think he can be caught, even when we do find him?" he suggested when he finished his pink-colored Donut. Ryuk did say that yesterday.
"Did he make a mistake this time? Or is this his way of letting us know they made contact as a way to scare us?" L asked out loud, licking his fingers. "It would be very effective if it is the latter, it poses a great threat"
"If I thought Raito was Kira though…"
"What are you talking about, Ryuzaki?!" Soichiro interrupted in anger. He was angry that L was accusing me of being Kira instead of Kira's pawn this time.
"He said 'if' father. If he truly thought I was Kira, he would have said 'reason to suspect Raito' or something like that" I told the man, calming him down.
"That is correct, now let me finish"
"If I thought that Raito was Kira, this would lessen his probability of being Kira" the man finished. "What do you mean by that?" Soichiro asked, calmer than before.
"I don't think this would be the message that Raito would have sent if he was Kira"
I could never be Kira. Maybe in a World where I couldn't kill someone with ease without a Death Note, I didn't have a pregnant sister with suicidal thoughts, or a fiancé, then I might be tempted to use the Death Note myself. Or if I watched the News, seeing people killing or hurting each other every day, then I might consider using it.
"Kira would have threatened me and had me appear on TV anyway before denying that they ever made contact" that sounds odd. "He'd have the Second Kira say something like:
'Although I agreed not to go through with this, it is not Kira's intention for me to stop. I am positive the original Kira would want L to die, there is no way he would want me to stop.'
Or something" L theorized, playing with his donut before licking it like a cat. "I think you're mistaken Ryuzaki" I told the man with a frown. "How so?"
"Despite Kira not liking you, the only reason I would ever kill someone, if I lived a completely different life, would be out of boredom. You coming into my life would relieve that boredom as there is no one in school that matches my intellect like you do. The people in my life right now wouldn't make me kill out of boredom" I explained.
"Why is that?"
"I consider you a friend, Ryuzaki. None of my two families would want me to ruin my life by committing murder or another crime. A serial killer on the loose means that I can't visit my other family or my animal companions in Alaska and Texas. It will basically ruin my whole life" I answered him.
"A long-winded speech, but I see the point you are trying to make" I nodded at this. "You're not Kira anyway and I am sorry that you can't go see your family in Alaska Raito" I only shrugged at this.
"Couldn't you tell us if you were bored? We are family and there's bound to be something that doesn't bore you" Soichiro asked. I smiled at the man for thinking this way.
"It was a hypothetical situation, father. My life right now isn't boring, and even if it was, I have people that need me" I smiled. "It would be problematic if you were Kira, Raito" I turned to L in surprised confusion when I heard that.
"I agree with what you said in your scenario. You match my intellect in ways that I didn't expect. We have a lot of things in common, which do not make our talks boring. I feel that you are my first friend for those specific reasons"
It felt like my heart had just stopped. Did he just agree that we were friends? That makes me really happy.
"Thank you" I spoke, almost breathless. I really hoped that didn't sound like anything to anyone.
"I missed having you at University as well, playing Tennis with you was fun" I smiled. "You say that even when you had higher expectations of the game we played?"
I rubbed the back of my neck in embarrassment. "I thought I would enjoy playing again after that, but it turns out, I just like playing with you"
My smile was small, but it was a smile. "Then I agree, we should play again" I watched as the corner of his mouth quirked up in a small smile. My heart skipped a few beats just from seeing it. He sipped his tea before I put on my Bluetooth.
Time Skip: Night
"Are you happy that L thinks of you as a friend?" Ryuk asked as I walked home.
"Friends don't lie to each other or pretend to be something they're not" I flinched at what he said. I've been doing that for most of my life, so I guess I haven't been a good friend to anyone.
"He is so smart. He even noticed that the original Kira and the Second Kira met each other face-to-face" Ryuk grumbled his complaints. I told the Kiras yesterday that L was smart, I wasn't lying about that. "Raito!"
Oh no! Not that voice. Turning around, the force that Misa used to grab my arm almost made me trip. "Misa! What is wrong with you?!" I yelled in anger and annoyance.
"I couldn't wait two weeks to see you!"
I frowned at the woman who was clinging desperately to my arm. I was getting a headache and her voice only made it more prominent.
"That was the deal if you wanted to be my friend" I reminded her. "I know, but you said I couldn't date you because you have a fiancé. I read that with arranged marriages you can date other people so long as you're not with them when the marriage arrives"
I glared at the woman. "You're worse than Raiden, at least he's not clingy" I told her, walking away. "That's rude!" she yelled. I heard her footsteps get louder and faster. She was running to catch up to me.
Is what they're saying even true? I hope it isn't because it is annoying.
Scene Change: Yagami Household
When I opened the door to my house, Sayu and Sachiko were already there. The former was gawking at Misa. My headache is getting worse now. "Please come in" Sachiko said when I closed the door behind us.
"Could you make some Tea, mother? If there is any Luminous Lemon Herbal Tea, can you make that?" I asked the polite woman.
"Of course, are you alright?" she asked when I headed up the stairs with Misa. "Yes, I'll be fine once I get some sleep" I answered. Going up the stairs, I closed my door when Misa walked in. Laying on my bed with a groan, I heard her speak.
"Are you alright Raito?" Misa asked. I just put my arm over my eyes, not even thinking about answering her. "His heard hurts" Ryuk snickered. "Ryuk" I growled at him.
"You're here for Ryuk, right?" I asked, not bothering to sit up.
"No, well yes and no, I wanted to see you and talk to Ryuk" Misa shrieked. I winced at the shrill voice of the Model. "Misa's your ally, right Rem?"
I ignored the rest of the conversation. It was basically just asking who makes who happy and what not. "It would make me happy if you would ask Rem to kill L for me, you want to make me happy, don't you?"
My eyes shot open at this. I ignored the pulse of pain in my head at the sudden motion. I don't want L to die! I don't even want to think of that possibility.
After a while, Ryuk gave up, or rather he pretended to. "Fine" Rem agreed. I don't like where this is going.
"If it will truly make Misa happy, I will do so" Rem started. "I will kill L for Misa," L can't die.
"He is just another Human to me anyway" you don't even know if he is Human! L doesn't have a lifespan and he definitely isn't in possession of a Death Note. He can't be killed"
A/N: Hello, I finished writing this at 5:39 P.M. on January 18, 2018.
I finished rewriting this at 7:57 P.M. on October 25, 2018.
*I know that is terrible, but I think you know what it's supposed to look like.
I do hope you like this chapter and will continue reading.