- Anna PoV -

I impatiently walk up and down the room, wondering what the heck is going on.

I never heard a word from Aizawa after that the we arrived in Los Angeles, and Mihael suddenly called me saying that he was about to take a plane to Tokyo.

I, who usually am the one giving out central information to others, have been left out of the games.

I dunno what's going on with everyone.

I jump on my feet the very instant I hear the Smash Mouth tune.

"Mihael!"

"Uh..no... I am Aizawa..."

Geez.

"Sorry. Any news?"

"Many, sorry if I took so long. Things happened. We came back to Japan"

"You too?"

"Yes. Who else is here?"

"Mello. He left without saying a thing, I was worried. What happened?"

"Have you watched tv lately?"

"Sort of..."

"I take it as a no. Kira has a new show girl. He nominated a journalist from NHN to speak in his place"

"Ah, Takada. I saw that, but what's the point? Kira monopolized Sakura tv before NHN. He just moved on to a more stylish channel"

"The point is that Takada is Light's ex-girlfriend"

"Oh...that's a coincidence. But it's too obvious..."

"I suppose that's really a coincidence. We surveilled him and Misa every instant. They didn't use the notebook"

"Someone else is killing in their place..."

"Possible. Just like what happened with Higuchi"

I gotta sit down. Last time Light passed down the notebook his plan leaded to L's death. He is not the guy to do such a thing without a clear strategy in mind.

"This is bad Aizawa...I must conclude that you came back to Japan because he asked so. Has he suggested to contact Takada with the excuse to investigate on her?"

"Precisely. He wants to date her and collect information"

"Sure..."

"Is there any way to turn this situation at our advantage?"

"I gotta think this through. Call back tomorrow"

I hang the phone and gather my thoughts. I cannot move to Japan so suddenly. I absolutely refuse to bring my kids there.

I must wait for Mihael to call me and sum up things.

As I decide this I switch on my laptop and have a deeper look at this famous Takada.

I can find enough information on her simply typing her name on Google. Not a great effort for anyone...

She's another diva. Like Amane, her appearance is perfect from tip to toe. She is not a model just because she has a university degree. Obtained at the same institute as Light. They likely met there.

The only difference from Amane is that this woman is always serious and behaves like she is the queen of England.

I hate her at first sight.

"Hello?"

This time I answer in a composed way. I don't want Mello to think that I can be left behind.

"Anna, I arrived in Tokyo"

"Fine. Stalk Takada. I know that she is going to meet Kira"

"What? How the fuck do you know that?!"

"I have my means. Now, let's move on to the important part, Mihael. I cannot immediately reach you in Japan, you understand why"

"I am going to inform you on every single development"

"Promise me you are going to be cautious"

"I am always cautious, quit with the mommy talking!"

"Always cautious my ass, you stupid pyromaniac! Don't move without informing me I must be aware of the developments okay?!"

...I must go there asap...

"Reel do not even think to come here in Japan. That's useless. I know how your sick head works. I will be fine"

"What the fuck do you mean with useless?! I have never been useless in my entire life you jerk!"

"I don't mean that you are useless! I mean that you can help me through the computer and that's more than enough!"

"I cannot stay hidden like that. I tried before believe me. I'm just unable to"

"So do whatever you want but tell me what are you going to do"

"I will meet the Japanese"

"What?! Who? Why?! What the fuck, of all thing you gotta meet those idiots?"

"Not everyone. Aizawa. Maybe Mogi"

"Explanations please?!"

"We are old friends. He suspects Light as well..."

"YOU DIDN'T LEARN A THING"

"Sorry?"

"You trust people too easily. You must learn to-"

"STOP IT!"

"That's the truth"

"I trust people deserving to be trusted. And that's not your business"

"He hanged out with Kira for six years! He cannot be smart. He cannot be trusted!"

"You hanged out with a mafia cartel. It doesn't mean shit"

"I am me! It's different, I knew what I was doing!"

"Now he knows too!"

"And the first time Light licks his ass he's going to change his mind again!"

"He won't!"

"Cool. Fine, if you don't wanna listen you are free the hang out with the Japanese"

"MIHAEL!"

He cut me off.

Fuck that.

I throw the phone on the other side of the room and glare at the device as it smashes on the wall.

I know that the mobile has no guilt but I don't care.

I am not a kid and I don't accept Mihael's words. I am perfectly able to choose who to trust.

I know that they considered L a stubborn idiot, and I proved them wrong. Everyone make mistakes.

But they never betrayed us. They never told Light about me. They won't do it now.

I sulked over a damn stupid toast for five years. I am the idiot. I am the one who should have made things clear earlier. I was too busy blaming others, pitying myself, hating Kira.

I should have passed all the information I held to Near, no matter if he wanted them or not. I was the adult back then. I should have not bothered a kid's whines.

I could have avoided five years of murdering.

"CANDY! RAYE!"

I raid the whole apartment trying to find my children.

"Turn off the play station and pack your things up"

"Why? We just arrived in LA!"

"You are going to spend Christmas with granny. Don't you wanna see her?!"

"YAAAAY! Is she gonna make me pudding?!"

"Sis'...the only thing you think about are sweets and desserts!"

"Raye the only thing you think about is nothing!"

"You two wanna pack up or not?!"

I look at them running away.

If there's something I learned is that there's a limit to fair play.

We are going to play nice to arrest Kira as long as I have control of the situation.

If this changes, I am going to kill him. Misa. Takada. And whoever has the notebook now.

I did my best to do things as L wished.

I can say this.

But I am not him. I am not a detective.

The only way I ever obtained anything in my life was when I broke the rules. I can deal with the consequences.

I am a criminal. I always was.

He is not here anymore to keep me on the right path.