Chapter 36

The Interview

I took Amane to our little training room and faced her.

"Today I'm going to go harder on you."

She nodded and we bowed to each other. I ended up going a little too hard on her.

"Amane…I'm sorry." I said.

She stood up and looked at me curiously.

"Are you okay?" she asked.

I shook my head and fell to the ground.

"Should I get Ryuuzaki?!" She asked.

"No, no…I'm just worried."

She sat down next to me.

"He can probably see and hear us anyway-"

"No, there aren't any cameras or bugging devices in here."

She nodded and I closed my eyes.

"So what're you worried about?"

"Everything."

"I don't get it."

I smirked.

"I'm glad you don't. You'd just get a bad headache. But right now my main concern is you."

"Why me?"

I opened my eyes and looked at her.

"You're very young Amane, there's still so much life ahead of you. These men are very smart and very dangerous. Promise me you'll do everything I say exactly as I say it. If not, I won't allow you to do this, no matter what Ryuuzaki says."

I looked her dead in the eyes.

"I will drag you out kicking and screaming if I have to."

She nodded.

"I promise I will. But you've been teaching me! I can help you too."

I shook my head.

"Don't fight unless you absolutely must."

She seemed a bit put out but nodded. I smiled a bit and put my hand on her shoulder.

"I'm not saying you couldn't help. You've made great progress. But you're not strong enough to face more than one opponent. It'll take time but you'll get there. I know you will."

She smiled at me.

"We'll be alright Nyamo-san."

I nodded and hoped she was right. When we were finished I walked through the hall. I stopped and smiled. I could feel him looking for me before I even heard the clinking chain. I turned and just waited for him. When he came into view I smiled.

"Looking for me I see." I said.

"How did you know?" L asked.

"I always know." I said.

He smiled and kissed me.

"So what's wrong?"

"Does something need to be wrong for me to want to see you?"

I raised my brows and he chuckled.

"I can never hide anything from you. Aiber's been asked to attend the interview with Misa-san. We need to rehearse what she'll say. Just in case they actually allow you into the interview room, we need you as well."

I decided to mess with him.

"Oh I see. You just keep me around for the case. Alright, that's fine."

He growled and grabbed me. Somehow we ended up on the ground, with me on top of course.

"Pinned you yet again."

"Oh just you wait."

I laughed and we stood up.

"Alright then, let's go."

He nodded and took my hand.

We met in Amane's room. We'd been rehearsing for over an hour.

"Okay, let's take it from the next part…" I said.

I stood behind Amane as I would in the meeting room. Aiber leaned forward.

"Tell me Misa-san, is it true you once said you came to Tokyo specifically to meet Kira-"

Misa threw up her hands and gave us a shocked impression. I held back my laugh and L bopped her on the head.

"Misa-san, I know the line sucks but try not to overreact." L said.

Misa looked disappointed.

"What? But I thought that was a realistic performance." she said.

"Just do it again." L said tiredly.

"Fine. Fine. Mr. Ryuuzaki Director Sir…"

"If you don't start taking this seriously, you'll be feeling my foot."

I coughed to hide my laughter. L gave me a small smile and winked.

Lawliet's POV

She was so beautiful. And even though I was the one who told her to do it, I was extremely worried about her doing this with Misa. Before they left I took her in my arms and held her tightly.

"Please be careful. I can't lose you." I whispered.

"You won't. I love you." she said.

"I love you too." I said.

She smiled and pulled back. I kissed her lips and then reluctantly pulled away. She smiled at me and took her hand. As she walked away it slid from mine. She left with Misa and Mogi.

"I wonder what it would be like if you had a daughter."

My eyes widened and I looked at Light. He continued to stare ahead.

"Seeing the way you act with Nyamo-san….you'd be a good father one day, especially to a little girl." he said.

I looked at him a minute longer and then back out the window.

Me? A father? Well I have been with Near and Mello since they were only three and five but they're not my children. I wonder if someday….

Nyamo's POV

They wouldn't let me into the room with her so I stayed in the hallway. I was still trying to laugh at Mogi's impressive display. He could really do it all. While I was waiting, one of the men came out. I locked eyes with him, but I couldn't feel his emotions. I kept my face calm and nodded with a small smile. He nodded back and proceeded to go into the bathroom. Misa came out only a minute after.

"Are you alright Amane-sama?"

"Oh I'm okay! Just need to use the bathroom."

I nodded and followed her there. I stood outside the door and took a deep breath. I leaned against the wall and saw the man from before walk back towards the meeting room. A few minutes after he left I stopped feeling Misa's emotions. Which meant she was either dead or….

I silently opened the door and made my way into the bathroom. I saw it! I saw the purple shadow and it had Amane.

"Amane!"

She looked at me and reached out her hand. I looked at the shadow.

"Let her go. She's done nothing to you or Kira." I said.

The shadow felt shocked and I stood my ground.

"Yeah that's right. I can see you, and I can feel what you feel. Now let her go." I demanded.

Amane looked scared. However, the shadow seemed to feel bad. It pushed it's emotions to me and I narrowed my eyes suspiciously.

"You mean her no harm…wait…."

My eyes slowly went wide when I realized it.

"Very well." I looked at Amane. "Amane, you'll be safe. I'll be right outside. Trust me on this one."

She looked even more frightened.

Lawliet's POV

I got a strange feeling. I frowned and then shook my head. We were all waiting for them to come back. I was worried sick about Nyamo, but I wouldn't show this. I knew they were all worried about her, Misa and Mogi. I knew Mogi would be alright, but Misa and Nyamo were the ones in immediate danger. I sipped at my coffee. It felt as though I'd been waiting a lifetime and they were now late.

"They're sure late…" Matsuda said.

I sighed, but then I heard the door open. I dropped the cup and jumped off the chair. I ran to Nyamo, dragging Light along with me. She smiled as I took her in my arms. I smiled, thankful and relieved she was safe and unharmed.

"I was only gone a few hours." She laughed.

I chuckled.

"To me it felt like a lifetime." I whispered.

She laughed and we went back to sit down. She sat on the desk in front of me and took my hand. Misa walked over and sat down in Light's lap.

"I'm so tired…" she said.

"Uh, hey…"

"How did it go?" I asked.

It was Mogi who answered.

"Yotsuba has decided to employ Misa in a multi-platform advertising campaign." he said.

I nodded.

"Is that so? That's good."

"I gave them both my cell number and my email address, and already three out of the seven have contacted me and asked me out in private." she said.

"Whaat?!" Matsuda said.

Yagami-san had an interesting look on his face.

"Now I just need to accept their offers and begin investigating them, right?" she asked.

"Amane you've done enough." Nyamo said.

"That plan has been cancelled." Light said.

"Why? It's all gone so well." she said.

He stood her up and looked at her.

"This method places you in too much danger. I won't tell you not to do the commercial, but from now on you'll deny that you were the second Kira and were restrained by L. You'll be guarded by Mogi-san and upon occasion, Nyamo-san and you'll only work in your capacity as 'campaign girl'." Light said.

I stroked Nyamo's hand as she agreed to do as he asked. Yet the way she hadn't even put up a fight made me a bit suspicious.

"Well, Misa's tired and she needs to be on location early tomorrow so she's off to bed."

She walked away and Nyamo sighed. She tilted her head back and closed her eyes. I rubbed her arm and she smiled a bit.

"Light? You want to sleep with me?"

Nyamo smiled and shook her head.

"What're you talking about Misa?" he asked.

"I know, we can do that after Kira's caught, right? No need to get so embarrassed Light!"

I decided to tease Light.

"You don't need to get embarrassed, Light-kun." I said.

"I'm not embarrassed."

I turned to him.

"Why are you taking this so seriously Light-kun?" I asked.

Nyamo laughed and then stood up.

"I think I'll just go to bed too."

"Nyamo…are you alright?" I asked.

She nodded and left. I smirked after she closed the door.

I didn't forget.