Summer Break! Wooo – I'm back with pop tarts. Strawberry ones. Thanks for the reviews, I do get them and do read them and think with each day, 'I should really get back to writing that story. I should really, really get back to writing that story.' I sat down on the computer today playing face book games and was like, 'Write something!' LOL. So I did and here it is! LOL.

Anyways I hope you enjoy the fluff. Thanks for being loyal fans. It was your persistence that keeps me writing!

OoO

Chapter 14: Patience for

Disclaimer: I do not own Death Note.

OoO

Just what the hell is that? Misa thought with a groan of annoyance as she twitched in discomfort. Her hands shifted through the covers to find the source and when she did her mouth tugged into satisfied smile. Finally she could return to her—um, dream.

Misa felt her face fluster in embarrassment which was odd considering last month's stream of perversion. The things she had done with Light-kun in her previous nights were nothing short of innocent so why was this affecting her? Misa grumbled gripping tightly onto what seemed to be a book in her hands. It was because of this that she had lost sight of her goal.

Wait, what? Misa questioned silently as she found herself fighting off what would be a tantrum. What exactly had this book interrupted that made her so pissed off more than usual? Misa raised her right hand to rub her eyes so that she could get a better look at it but it would do her no good. Darkness still swallowed her vision whole.

"What time…?" Misa asked silently hoping Rem was still nearby but knew that was not the case since she could not detect the floating white aura that regularly greeted her. Misa sighed wondering where her guardian could have possibly gone at this hour. Wherever Rem went it had better be good as that feeling of frustration grew once more. Her hands were tightening around the book again. Misa wanted to rip the damned thing in half but threw it off instead. She did not want to deal with the possible reaction L would have upon coming across the outcome of one of her childish fits. He was just now starting to see her as an adult so why spoil it now?

Why did that even matter? L only thought of her as a friend. They would never be anything more as long as she still loved Light. This must have been where the dream sprouted from. Misa felt the anger slipping with the swell of joy springing in the back of her mind. It was the second time L had invaded her dreams. Or rather she hoped it was L as she didn't know for sure despite it being his silhouette. This was all because of that accursed mask.

At first she was alone in the darkness until she heard L's voice. He greeted her in one of his teasing remarks about what happened to having Light-kun, 'light her way in the dark?' She remembered brushing him off, the sounds of rain now surrounding her. She was wet, tired, and frustrated for some unknown reason. Cars passed by not even realizing her identity making her feel worthless and nonexistent to the point she was wishing to fade away.

"Leave Misa alone," She countered not bothering to check if it was Ryuzaki. She didn't need to because his presence always made her feel so agitated. She glanced down at the drenched sidewalk she sat down upon. "Doesn't Ryuzaki-san have some important case to solve?"

"Amane-san is that important case," Misa felt her cheeks rise in heat but said nothing, "Amane-san a word of advice, if I may, but sitting in the rain whimpering never does anyone any good." He lectured and she growled finally raising her head to confront him head on as she always did.

"Misa already knows that Ryu—" Her voice died in an instant as she looked up to see a shadowed figure of what looked to be L but that mask halted her every motion in her body. Misa even felt like she was choking on air.

"Amane-san are you alright?" The voice questioned. He held an umbrella over her head, allowing her to blink away the rain and see clearly at the image that had scared her so.

"L-Light..." She breathed out sounding terrified.

"What's with that look Misa? I thought you wanted this?" Light's voice filled her mind once more causing her to gulp. She was already imagining herself being in Light's embrace. "Do you want to be my queen or not Misa?"Misa glanced down feeling overwhelmed. Even though it was a mask, she felt like those eyes pierced into her and threatened her death for defying him. She was truly terrified.

"No." Misa replied surprising herself at her straightforwardness considering how much fear she felt bubbling inside her. This spike of courage that she admitted was not something she would do. Was she really herself or someone else? Misa expected a slap when she dared to find the strength to look up at him. However that wasn't the case. Instead the vision of Light disappeared and there she was back on that street corner, umbrella still over her head and the silhouette of L standing by her side. This time however the mask he wore was cracked.

"Amane-san," A chill ran down her spine as L's left hand rested gently on her cheek. "Please let me help you." Misa melted into his cheek and grabbed it with her right hand, smiling.

"Idiot," She said, surprising her mystery man. "Ryuzaki-san's already helped me so much. Now," She continued finding the will to stand on her feet. "Let me help you." Misa's hands immediately went to the mask. She began tearing it off but then something started poking her in the side. It hurt so much that she pulled away from L while growling inside her mind.

'Just what the hell is that?'

And that's how the dream concluded.

"ARGHHHHHHHHH!" Misa shouted rolling around in her covers. She just could not go back to sleep and because of this it was quite accurately driving her insane. Not even the tiny sight of the white cloud now drawing out from the wall above could save her.

"Misa is everything alright?" Misa huffed at Rem's question as she tried smoldering herself with a pillow. Did she honestly look alright? Misa felt like she was going to go bat-shit just trying to figure out what she should do from here on. What could she do? "I sensed your distress. Did something happen?"

"Everything's perfect." Misa replied bitterly now sitting up and blowing a strand of hair out of her face.

"Misa," Rem called knowing well that Misa was not pleased. "Explain."

"What good will that do?" Misa questioned, "Rem's hardly the one to give emotional advice." The Shinigami's color never once changed upon hearing that remark. It simply just rested in that white hue as it always did making the blonde more annoyed within the second. "If Rem really wants to help Misa how about telling Misa what that book is on the ground that she threw?" Misa said pointing over the side of her bed while hoping for some sort of change in the Shinigami's aura but nothing of the sort met her demand.

Rem merely followed through with Misa's orders and picked up the fallen book. She dusted it off and wondered about the creases but didn't press the matter realizing Misa was in one of those stubborn mood swings again.

"It is Yagami-kun's Death Note Misa."

Now Misa felt her head snap toward the Shinigami. Hadn't L taken it from her during his perversion questioning? Or wait—a memory snapped in the back of her head. He had left it upon falling asleep with her that time she had first kissed him. Misa's right hand slapped over her mouth.

Was the Death Note invading her dream just a coincidence or was it her feelings for Light holding her back?

"Good this would be a perfect time to use it." Rem's voice invaded and Misa glanced at the Shinigami with a brow rising.

"What is Rem talking about?"

"Yagami-kun commanded my presence." Rem said as to clarify her reason for being absent. Misa however felt herself smile as Rem's aura had finally changed to a mixture of red and white. It seemed that something could finally rally the Shinigami's emotion chord. Misa pushed this aside though, her attention more peaked with the fact that Light was on the move again. "He wanted me to tell you that he will be returning soon. Thus you must hurry and kill someone while he's on probation. That way the members of the task force can put their suspicions of Light being Kira aside."

Rem gently threw the book to Misa and she caught it with ease. "Now what will you do Misa? Are you really going to help that fool?" Misa was close to snapping at Rem for insulting Light but then remembered her dream. Her teeth bit into her tongue and her vision dropped back down to the Death Note. It seemed to tremble under her palms causing Misa's heart to pick up speed all too fast for Misa's liking.

"I trust Amane-san." Misa swallowed at remembering L's words. He trusted her not to kill him but was there also an expectation hidden in between the lines? If she opened it up, there was no doubt in her mind that Rem would give her some random name and Misa would then go through with it. Thus Misa was left to keep the book shut however Light would be furious with her when he came back. So angry that he just might kill her. Misa fingered the edge of the book, readying to open it but stopped.

"Misa…?" Rem questioned as Misa set the Death Note aside and climbed out of bed. She slipped on some slippers and then returned to retrieve the book. "Misa what are you doing?" Rem asked again and sure enough the blonde's eyes rose to meet her. They were blank, but the frantic tone in her voice would not go unheard.

"I-I need to go see L."

"But Misa your eyes. " Rem warned earning that powerful white aura over her fickle reddish,yellow mixture. Misa shook off the concern.

"Even without my-Misa's sight. Misa remembers the way to Ryuzaki-san's room."

"But Misa what about the—"

"Don't follow Misa." Misa added before leaving the room with a rolled up Death Note in her hands.

XXX

Misa appeared before L's room without any problems. Thankfully everyone else was either sleeping or downstairs keeping watch on the cameras outside of the task force building. Her knock did not go unanswered as she heard him granting her entrance. It was then that Misa was glad that he never got much sleep because she could talk to him and hopefully put an end to the sudden fear that crept into her heart once again.

"Lawliet." She whispered ever so silently as she pushed his door open. As she saw him she noticed his aura was yellow, startled, and then as he took in her presence he calmed into a blue hue with a mixture of curious orange on the side.

"Amane-san, what have I told you using my name like that? What would happen if others were in the room with me?" Misa avoided the urge to smile as she crept into his room closing the door behind her.

"As if Ryuzaki-san would ever let anyone disturb his work so late at night." She said and he hummed.

"Yet Amane-san is here standing before me—"

"Because she is different compared to the others." Misa interjected with a smile.

"Amane-san, we've spoken about this." He warned lowly. Misa pouted but continued over to his side despite his aura flashing bits of red. She was making him angry but she desperately needed to invade his personal space. Misa rolled her eyes when he took his laptop along with him to slide away from her as she sat on the edge of his bed.

"Misa knows were only friends Ryuzaki. Misa just needed to give him something."

"No Amane-san. Absolutely no more kisses can occur between us. Our relationship status must remain that of friends and nothing else." He told her flatly and she couldn't help but growl at his idiocy. Couldn't he tell when she was trying to be serious? Wasn't he a detective? A genius? God how dense could one man be?

"Idiot Misa wasn't even going to ask that! If Misa Misa wanted to kiss Ryuzaki-san, she would have just done it!" Ryuzaki merely nodded.

"I'll keep that in mind." Misa seethed at his reaction. He was an idiot. A complete and utter idiot and people said she was dense. Ha! Misa retaliated his perversions by hitting him over the head with her rolled up weapon.

Ryuzaki then at least finally seemed to catch on with her fury but he was already too late for words. "Just take it before I kill someone!" She yelled shoving the damned booklet into his chest before turning heel to storm off out of the room.

Of course after a few minutes had passed before she finally heard footsteps following after her. She whirled to meet him, fuming. "Now what?" She questioned crossing her arms over her chest while tapping her foot on the ground.

L sighed wondering if she was dense. It was late which meant he didn't have any sweets. Thus he was sweet deprived and in a terrible mood. Didn't she at least know him by now to understand that he could have his mood swings as well? Why else would he keep to himself at nights?

"Amane-san don't you need this?" He tapped the Death Note on her arm as if helping her see. Misa gritted her teeth in annoyance.

Of course she knew what he was talking about!

She slapped the Death Note away not caring that it fell to the ground out of both their hands.

"No." She said firmly turning heel once more but L caught her arm and pulled her toward him.

"Think about what you are saying Amane-san. Light will not be pleased if he discovers I carry both Death Notes." Misa felt that sting of fear pang inside her heart.

"Yes he will not be pleased with Misa Misa." She answered truthfully, eyes threatening tears. She was afraid of what Light would do to her but with both Death Notes gone it wasn't like he could write off her name anymore.

"Then take it Amane-san."

"No."

"Please Amane-san let me help you." Misa gapped at his sudden shift of colors. His aura held a white, yellow, and finally that unknown purple color. She could understand his need to protect her, his alerted worry but her lips pursed at the purple. Misa remembered the dream, the way the L caressed her when he said the same thing earlier. The way he held her, not only did she feel safe but she also felt loved.

Loved.

Before she knew it Misa was smiling and those tears finally allowed themselves to roll down her cheeks.

L loved her. "Amane-san?"

Misa threw her arms around L startling him so much she felt his aura shift into his pink embarrassed shade. "M-M-Misa?" She snickered into his chest.

"I-d-i-o-t." She spelled out to him while look up at him laughing. She couldn't read his face. It was so dark but she didn't care. All that matter was that he loved her. He genuinely loved her and the best part was that he had no idea she knew.

A mirthful smirk slipped on her lips and she suddenly stood on her tippy toes, closing her mouth on his. When they separated she felt hot, but couldn't contain her joy any longer. While he on the other hand was positively freaking out. Yellow, pink, yellow, pink, pink, yellow. He was a mess all because of her and she loved it.

"You know Lawliet," She began as she let her left hand trail down his chest and back up teasingly. In order to build a relationship they say you need trust." He fidgeted under her words and she cracked a devilish smile. "Lawliet trusts Misa right?"

She felt him begin to shake his head but stop and eventually give a nod. "Good because Misa Misa is going to give Lawliet 100 percent of her trust now. So don't screw it up okay?" When he nodded she kissed him one last time and then finally pulled away placing her hands behind her back while grinning all the more. "Ex-2nd Kira demands it." With that she spun away and made her way back to her room humming a happy tune.

L simply stood blank. He felt absolutely mortified but at the same time, he felt relieved. Misa said she was going to trust him. His eyes dropped to the Death Note. So did that mean that she was going to co-operate with him now? Did that mean she was over Light? If it did what did that mean for him? L touched his lips and sighed.

"I need a cold bath and fast. Maybe some sweets too…" He concluded as he picked up the 2nd Death Note. L tucked it under his arm before glancing back down the hall where Misa could be seen humming happily in sways. He didn't know what happened with her but he smiled.

Good for her.

XXX

End Chapter 14

XXX

Yay! I'm not dead and I already have begun writing chapter – whatever comes next after this number – checking – checking –15! Yes chapter 15! Holy— Anyways I will have it up soon and by soon I do not mean next year. Soon like during this week so stay tuned! Till we meet again and thanks again for the reviews! You bring my inspiration/muse back!

-Moonie

s were absent of Light for the second time and this time it involved a mysterious man whose silhouette could only remind her of L. Maybe that's why she was so upset. In the dream the man had been playfully teasing her and every time she reaches out to grab him, she abruptly stopped because of the man's mask.

She felt her teeth bite down on the bottom of her lip as she pulled the object out from under her covers.

Misa bit her lip pulling the object out from under her covers that disrupted her sleep. Whatever this thing was she hated it.

So why was it now that she was feeling so hot?

Normally she was used to having such um, perverted dreams. The things she did with Light was always such a pleasure but this time she could not see her