Interception:
Anime/ Manga crossover
Death Note/ InuYasha
Pairing: Kagome/ L
Rating: M
Language: English
Main Characters: Kagome, L, Light, Kira Investigation Team,Japanese Police, Shippou, Misa
Minor Characters: InuYasha, Sesshoumaru, Sango, Miroku, Sayu, etc.
Summery: Interception: n. (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team. She didn't always agree on what was being done by the one who called himself "Kira", or the mysterious being who called himself "L", but with everyone choosing sides and only a select few who are "indecisive", the odds are stacking up against her- and with a threat on her life, her grandfather contacts an old friend of his, and next thing she knows she's right in the middle of the two opposing forces.
Though she sees good in everyone, she's having a hard time deciding which side to fight for…. Kira's sense of "Justice"? Or the "Justice" that has been used by human's for generations? Decisions, decisions…
Interception:
Chapter 21:
Those with the eye power of the God of Death will have the eyesight of over3.6 in the human measurement, regardless of their original eyesight.
January 8, 2004:
Yagami Household:
Sayu's heart stopped once again when she saw the Shinigami, his tall form lumbered about the home, grabbing an apple before shifting through the ceiling. Sayu openly gaped at the spot.
"I'll never get used to that." She told herself and shook her head. That... Shinigami, as the woman who called herself Kagome so kindly put it, was something that was hard to get used too. Though if she wanted to make sure to stay out of Light's way, she'll gladly play the part of "oblivious sister" for the time being.
Sayu sighed and looked down at the number Kagome gave her (yes, Sayu had gotten into contact with Kagome later through her work (they weren't very secretive of their employee's information really)) and debated whether or not to contact the woman.
Don't get her wrong, she still loves her brother- but he's… changed. He isn't Light anymore, he's Kira.
She knows he's Kira, her father is a police officer, remember? She isn't stupid or naïve enough to not see the signs when she's able to physically observe him.
He moved with slightly jerking movements, not all the time, but when he's really stressed she sees it. He talks to himself under his breath all the time- she assumes to the Shinigami because he always answers with that gravelly voice of his.
Sayu shivered, she had touched the book again (she had paid more attention to what Light was saying that one day when she overheard him talking to Ryuk and in fact, there was a small hole in the bottom of his desk drawer.)
She had looked over the new names entered and cringed, she even began studying English and noticed a few words she recognized on the inside cover in the English scripture.
Sayu took a shuddering breath and dialed Kagome's cell phone number.
With Kagome:
Kagome sighed as she sat in her favorite Café by the campus. School started again that day and she was taking a well needed break from classes, her hands wrapped around the steaming mug of a Carmel Macchiato coffee, something that was her favorite.
She had no idea that by now L-Ryuzaki would send Watari to the Yagami and Kitamura family's homes. She heard snippets of their conversation, but had passed out sometime during the beginning of it all those nights ago.
Kagome's phone vibrated, she sighed and picked her phone out, seeing a number she didn't recognize- she answered attentively: "Moshi, moshi?"
"K-Kagome-san?" a young girl's voice asked, Kagome's eyes widened when she realized that it was Sayu.
"Sayu? Why are you calling, is everything alright?"
"Y-yes, yes. Everything is fine… But, when can we meet? I'd like to talk to you in person…"
Kagome didn't know what compelled the girl to call her at 7:30 in the morning on a Thursday; Shouldn't she be in school?
"Shouldn't you be in school? Or on your way?"
"School doesn't start until next week for me. When may we be able to talk?"
"I don't exactly want you wondering the streets alone, is there a park by your home?"
Sayu gave her the directions to the nearest park, and with a promise of being there around 2, both had hung up. Kagome relaxed into her seat, eyes staring at her coffee mug. What could the girl want?
At Kagome's Apartment:
Matsuda sighed as he was stuck on kitchen duty- or, more correctly, he offered to clean the dishes for Kagome because since she was going back to school (and the task force seemed to not need him right now) he was better off helping Kagome.
He still couldn't believe the chief had actually given Ryuzaki permission to place cameras and taps into his home! It was bad enough when he did it to Kagome without her OK! But still!
That pervert.
Matsuda blushed slightly, grumbling to himself as he washed the grime out of a pan. So… Maybe he had thought about Kagome, too…. She's an attractive woman, c'mon! Don't judge him. Matsuda sighed as he rinsed the dishes and dried them.
So really, he just needed a distraction from the depressing atmosphere around here.
He still couldn't believe that he, Aizawa, and Soichiro (along with L and Watari) had spent the night at Kagome's apartment. They didn't mean too (Aizawa, Soichiro, and himself that is) they just sort of… Fell asleep there.
Of course, Kagome woke up around 4, and made them breakfast and kept it in the oven for them so it was warm when they woke, a pot of coffee still there and at best only three hours old (of course it was still warm.)
Her classes started around 5:30 this morning, and it was only about 11 now. She wouldn't be home for another couple of hours. He hung his head, like it or not- just met the woman or not.
He missed her.
With Kagome and Sayu at the Park:
Kagome shifted her sunglasses over her eyes as she handed the younger girl her hot chocolate, Kagome sipped at her own favorite concoction of coffee and caramel (with high doses of sugar).
"What's wrong?"
"It's…. Very difficult to get used to the Shinigami in my home now that I can always see him. Did you know that he likes Apples?"
In fact, she did. He complained about them enough when he was at her apartment and her never having any.
"I could only guess." Kagome answered, sipping her coffee. Sayu sighed, rubbing her head.
"I'm not an idiot like other people make me out to be because I live in the shadow of my older brother. He's smart yes, a genius even. But my father is a police officer, too. You really don't think he'd just leave for days at a time without teaching us something? For Light it was deduction skills because he's active anyways and can protect himself easily."
"For me it was self-defense and reading body language. I've been getting better, but even an amateur like me will learn something when the person who is followed by a Shinigami lives in the same house as me! It's these most subtle hints that only I can see because I know what to look for."
"You're no idiot either, Kagome. You know as much as I do that my brother is Kira." Sayu said quietly, she glared at the older woman accusingly. Kagome sighed and shifted her glasses again.
"I do suspect your brother of being Kira, but what can you do to stop him? He's already too far gone for him to turn back to normal, and if you try anything you'll most likely be killed or threatened. And what can I do? Even though he doesn't know who I am, he can kill me as well if I try anything." Kagome wasn't stupid either, like Sayu pointed out. She thought rationally, as did Sayu.
The girl sighed again.
"I guess I just wanted to rant to someone who knew about as much as I did." Sayu mumbled. Kagome nodded her head in sympathy.
"You haven't tried conversing with the Shinigami yet, right?"
"Not yet, but I think he caught me staring at him a few days ago." Sayu said, giving the girl an apologetic smile. "And even if he did tell my brother, Light hasn't been giving me the time of day. So I wouldn't bet money on it that he did."
"That Shinigami's name is Ryuk, you know." Kagome said suddenly. Sayu stared at the woman in bewilderment.
"Excuse me?"
"The Shinigami? His name is Ryuk. I've had…. The unfortunate luck of meeting the Shinigami in my apartment when healing a headache I had. Long story short, he bothers me every once in a while now. " She sighed. "Ryuk is nice, just annoying sometimes when he complains that I don't have any apples. But just to be safe, don't talk to him. Eventually you'll get used to seeing him." Kagome said, offering the girl a smile.
"Come. I'll walk you home."
Yagami household:
So, apparently they didn't live all that far away from each other. What? About 45 minutes? Maybe less if she actually knew her way around?
Kagome stood stock still as she was introduced to the older Yagami Sibling: Light.
He, of course, looked at her with skepticism and she shifted her sunglasses again, coughing lightly. This was really awkward.
Ryuk, on the other hand, was having a laughing fit.
"Your little brother… Goes to school with Sayu? I'm correct?" Light asked, eyeing the older woman in front of him. She nodded slightly. He was slightly peeved that he couldn't see where her eyes were behind the lenses.
"Why do you even need sunglasses? It's not that bright outside."
"Sensitive corneas." She answered, tilting her chin up slightly.
"Riiigggghhhtt…. Well, thanks for walking Sayu home." Light took Sayu's hand and brought her behind him, eyeing Kagome again. Kagome nodded stiffly, quickly turning on her heel and walking away quickly.
His whole being radiated darkness, evil, and power.
And Ryuzaki and the others watched the interaction with rapt curiosity.