Chapter 20: Sanctuaries on Two Sides of the World

L wandered into the library, pulling his cell phone out of his pocket as he went. The only other person in the library was Beyond, who was curled in a chair in a cat-like fashion, doing a Rubik's cube.

"Light's one of us?" he asked, taking his eyes off the brightly-colored cube for a few moments.

"Yeah." L replied. He opened the cell phone, looking through his contacts for the number he had saved about a week ago.

"Aki?" Beyond asked. "Is this about what Kimi said?" Kimi was a vampire who had come to them recently after travelling from Japan. She had come bearing disturbing rumors that coincided far too well with what others were saying.

"Yes. I feel that we need to tell her what we know. Her circus is like our house, so they need to be on the lookout if these rumors prove true. They could be in danger."

"Hell, L. We could be in danger. We fit the supposed age range, after all." Beyond grumped. "Have you told Light, yet?"

L shook his head. "He has enough to deal with getting used to being a vampire. I will tell him after the shock wears off." He pressed 'send', holding the phone to his ear between two fingers. He got Aki's voice mail and sighed, pressing the button to leave a message.

"Moshi moshi, Aki-chan. It's L." He didn't want to go right into the doom and gloom news, so he said, "We're all doing well here at the house. Beyond misses y-"

"NO I DO NOT!"

L paused for a moment. "You know he does. Anyway, I have something important to tell you. I've been hearing rumors from some of the vampires here. For the past few months, vampires have been going missing…"

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When he finally hung up, Beyond was finished with the Rubik's cube.

"Now what?" the red-eyed twin asked.

L sighed. "Now we wait and see what happens. Aki will call me back eventually, and we'll see what she has to say."

"Let me know if you hear back from her. I'm going into Winchester with Aisha." At L's surprised look, Beyond laughed. "I finally told her I liked her! She said that she already knew, but that's fine. She likes me back!"

"You weren't exactly subtle about liking her in the first place, B." L chuckled. "But good for you. Have fun." He watched as Beyond scurried from the room, and laughed to himself. He was happy for his brother, but inside a knot of worry was coiling in his stomach. Everything that was happening now… They would just have to wait and see where things took them.

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I know what you all are thinking: Sequel!

Let's just get this out of the way now. I am not writing a sequel.

I am not writing a sequel, but Aki is. :D Aki-chan is investigating these mysterious disappearances that seem to have L so worried. Rest assured, we're not leaving Wammy's altogether, but this is just another story in my vampire-verse. (She's writing fanfiction for my fanfiction. Technically. XD)

…Honestly? I don't even know what she's planning. She won't tell me. I get it to edit, one chapter at a time. :) (rolls eyes)

I hope you all enjoyed this comedy/drama-fest! Thank you for reading! Go check out Aki's story when it is put up, and I'll see you all again soon!

Hugs, cake, and jam (blood?)!
Li