Playing God

Chapter 21

The Aftermath

Author's Note: Hello everyone and welcome to chappie 21 Playing God! Notice anything different? As promised I'm now using Dragon to write this. I suppose it doesn't look different just the same text, but written in a different way. With this I hope to be able to write longer chapters. We'll see how this first chapter goes if it doesn't work I'll be happy to switch back to the keyboard.

P.S- Hey guys. Sorry about not updating again. The top author's note was written or spoken a little while back. I haven't been able to update because finals are in two weeks and I've spent every moment of my free time studying so, sorry if this chapter isn't very long. It was mostly a filler chapter anyway.

However, after finals and in the beginning of June I will be on summer vacation and should be able to write on schedule so, look forward to that.

Let the show begin!

Pairings: Light x OC

Warnings: Major spoilers, cussing, violence, an OC, and OOCness

Disclaimer: I in no way own Deathnote nor do I own any of the characters. I make no profit from this fic.

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Kuro's eyes widened in astonishment. Could it really be…? Has all my hard work finally paid off? Am I really a goddess? She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Her God trusted her so much that she was now Goddess. All her dreams had come true in one night. She thought her confession would make her suspicious, but instead it had gained Light's trust. She just couldn't fathom why he would make her his Goddess when she felt she was untrustworthy. Her lips quivered as she tried to express her gratitude. Her mind was clouded with the taste of success and all she could utter out was,

"Why?"

Light offered her a small smile before he stood.

"Lately, all I can think about is equality. You have opened my eyes. I am in need of a Goddess, but they must share the power of righteousness with me. I can't give that responsibility and power to just anyone. It must be someone I trust, someone who is loyal, and someone is brave. Kuro you are all these things."

She opened and closed her mouth like a fish gulping for air. Tears welled in the corners of her eyes.

"What about Misa?"

At this, Light scowled and his eyes narrowed.

"Misa," he spat, "She never had a chance."

This she could understand. The girl was naïve and too unpredictable. She let her emotions get in the way of justice and she didn't really even belief in the justice Kira brought. No, she believed in getting on Light's good side to become the apple in his eye. She didn't believe in the girl's tale about her deceased parents. Sure, she knew they were dead, but Misa probably didn't even care. It may sound cruel, but she had always been blunt.

A thought occurred to her.

"What…what about in the future?"

Light looked at her with a twinge of confusion.

"The future?"

"Yes. What if in the future you find a more suitable Goddess? Some other girl to replace me. I'd rather be elite than live my dream only to have it wrecked by some woman."

He seemed to think this over for a moment before he smiled at her again.

"I doubt anyone could match you. No one could catch my eye like you have."

Although that was sweet, she needed something more to sooth her worries.

"How do I know you're not just manipulating me like you did Misa by telling her you love her?" she countered and Light's eyes widened for a second before it was gone. Replaced by his mask of power.

"I need your trust just as much as I need yours. For this to work, you have to trust me." he said offering his hand out to her.

Kuro looked at his open palm for a while before she looked back up at him. Her stance on the matter had not changed. Light gave a small chuckle.

"See? That's what I like about you. Stubborn and not afraid to stand up for what you believe in. How about this then? I need you. We all need you. Without one piece of the puzzle, the whole thing falls apart."

She crossed her arms.

He sighed.

"Look, I can't predict what will happen in the future. You just have to trust me. For better or for worse, we will bring this world into bliss. With our justice, we shall forge a new era of peace, but I can't do that without you. You've contributed so much already, I just…can't see myself choosing anyone else to be my Goddess."

Alright, that sounded good.

She smiled back at him.

"I'd be happy to accept my role." [1]

Light grinned and she returned it.

"Um, Light?"

The two of them had almost forgotten the two shinigami and other human in the room.

"Yes, Ryuk?"

Ryuk pointed over to the digital clock which sat beside Light's bed. It flashed it's grey numbers saying it was 12:40am.

"Shit." he cursed and Kuro laughed.

"Is that any way for a God to talk?"

Light rolled his eyes and Kuro went over to the window. She pulled it open and waved her hand towards her telling Usuki and Isamu to follow her out.

"Good night, my Lord."

"Good night to you, my Lady."

L sat in his office chair thinking as usual. The computer screen stared back at him filling the dark room with a light. His eyes had grown used to the sheer brightness and he didn't have to strain them. His mind was occupied with other things at the moment and he really didn't care about his health at this particular moment. He suspected Light was Kira even if it only was a small percent. You could never be too careful. Until Light was fully cleared of all suspicion, L would target him.

However, his mind wasn't just on Light. No, it was also focused on the Second Kira. What would be his next move? Had Kira and the Second Kira met? And most importantly, how could they catch the Second Kira? Kira was obviously very cautious, but the Second Kira looked as if he would slip up very soon. If they could catch this slip up, then they had captured both Kiras. It was essential for them to catch the Second Kira if they were going to catch Kira himself.

One last thing seemed to slip its way into his thoughts. What if there was another Kira? One, they hadn't noticed who stayed in the shadows. Part of him believed he was too paranoid for his own good, but the other part of him thought this was a possibility. A Third Kira who could be used as a secret weapon. That thought was scary since they had no idea that there was a Third Kira. They had no evidence to support this theory other than the slight increase of jailed criminals dying of heart attacks, but that easily could have been Kira or the Second Kira.

L sighed to himself rubbed his eyes. He needed to stop thinking like this or he would be up all night thinking of the possibilities. [2]

After taking Usuki home and saying goodnight to one another, Kuro and Isamu walked back to her apartment. It was a cool night and the breeze was refreshing. There was no rain, but the downpour from a few days ago still felt fresh if you took the time to notice and appreciate it. Lights were off and the city looked like a ghost town.

She stuffed her hands in her pockets and lightly hummed a tune as she continued to walk.

The lobby lights shone brightly in the darkened street outside and Kuro had to squint her eyes before they adjusted to the sudden onslaught of light. She opened the doors to the building and slid her hood off her head as she entered. Hotaru stood behind his desk writing in a small notebook which probably contained the residents who lived here or the guests who had stopped by for the day. At hearing the door open, Hotaru glance up and smiled at Kuro.

"Out late tonight?" he asked.

Kuro chuckled.

Oh, you have no idea.

"Yeah. I spent the day out with Usuki. We had a pretty fun time." she said smiling as she put her elbows on the lobby desk and rested her head in her palms.

Hotaru gave a small smile.

"It's good you can be so carefree especially with everything that's going on."

This confused Kuro. What was going on?

"What do you mean?" she asked raising a brow.

"You know. All this Kira business."

Panic awoke in her body at this, but she pushed it down.

"What about it?" she said shrugging her shoulders appearing to be disinterested.

Hotaru looked around the lobby making sure it was just the two of them before leaning in closer.

"Doesn't it scare you?" he whispered.

Kuro almost laughed in his face, but managed to keep it down.

"Scare me?"

"Yeah, I mean what if this psycho really does become God? That would not be a perfect world. That would be a dictatorship. Nothing good could come out of that."

Anger rose to the surface and she frowned.

Should I tell him what I truly believe or stay on his side?...Better safe than sorry.

"I agree, but you can't live your life in fear. L is working on the case. He'll surely capture Kira and bring him to justice."

That statement left a bitter taste on her tongue. She felt as if she was betraying Light only an hour after she had gained his full trust. How could Hotaru insult them like that though? Did he not fully believe in Kira's justice or had he been brought up through life as a sinner? She wasn't sure, but she needed to remove herself from the situation. Fast.

Isamu seemed to notice her rising temper as he stared at her.

"Kuro…"

She gave a big yawn and stretched her arms.

"Well, I outta be going to bed. College in the morning." she said with a small, sleepy smile.

She turned to go when Hotaru called her.

"Wait, Kuro."

Her eyes widened and then narrowed. A scowl etched its way on her face and she had to physical force herself to give a half smile.

"Yeah?" she gritted out.

He gave her a gentle grin.

"Thanks for that. You made me feel better."

She forced herself to give him a wide grin.

"You're welcome."

She turned to leave again and practically dashed up the steps. Her body shook with unleashed fury and she glared at nothing in particular as she made her ascent. Isamu followed behind with a worried expression plastered on his face. She stopped in front of her door and violently slammed the key in to unlock it. When she stepped into her apartment she closed the door and ran to her bedroom. There she grabbed a pillow and preceded to scream into it.

How could Hotaru betray her like that? She thought he was her friend, but he turned out to be a monster. The two people who would care about her if she died turned to one in her mind. [3]

Light sighed as he slumped in his chair. Tonight had been a long and hard night. First there was the whole meeting with Misa and then everything that had to deal with Kuro. He rubbed his eyes and tried to relax. Almost everything was going according to plan. The only real problem was L's suspicion of him and Misa screwing something up. Hopefully, she would prove herself by sending in the video tomorrow. He could only hope though. Light stretched and yawned. The clock now read 1:17am and he desperately needed sleep after this confusing evening. He slipped into some loose clothes and covered himself with blankets. Slowly, he slipped into a dream.

[1] She'd be MORE than happy to accept that role.

[2] You're going to stay up all night anyway.

[3] Anybody think that would happen?

Author's Note: As I said above, I am sorry for not updating, but I hope you all understand.

RQOTD: What do you of Hotaru?

Hate him, like him, love him?

Leave your answer in a review or PM!

I'll *hopefully* see you next weekend!

*Shouts good-bye at the top of her lungs*