1. This is a Role Play between myself and RipJawWolfFang. I am role playing as Light and she is role playing as L.
2. I have altered this story to that of a fan fiction format so it not in script style in accordance with the rules.
3. This story is primarily Light x L, but will feature appearances from other canon characters.
4. This is an Alternate Universe, but will contain references to original canon plot.
Disclaimer: We do not own Death Note or its characters. They belong to Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.
Part 49
The detective worked hard to clear the others airways and get him to breath while the eldest Yagami performed mouth to mouth, struggling to get his chest to rise even a little. Everyone but L was surprised when he lost there coworkers pulse and despite there best efforts failed to get it back.
"When are the paramedics getting here?"
"Soon Matsuda..."
Light remained expressionless, only widening his eyes a little when the last few seconds went by. He saw Mogi go completely relaxed and immobile then he took a small step back.
L stopped his attempts to the dismay of the people around him.
"I'm sorry... There's nothing I can do at this point..." He was confident that this was the work of the Death Note otherwise the older male should have responded.
"He should have responded to our attempts!" Matsuda was in complete shock and disbelief that this member of the task force was no longer among them. Even though he was not nearly as smart as the rest of them, even he knew that by common sense, that Mogi should have been saved.
"Yes... he should have... but he didn't..." L mumbled sadly and looked over his body. He wasn't about to tell them he suspected this to be Kira, they would form that opinion on there own.
Aizawa spoke up then.
"This does not seem like a normal death. I mean, any choking victim can be saved. Unless Mogi wanted to die, but then again... He does not seem the type."
L kept his mouth shut, watching over the older quietly as his body dulled in color. His mind was racing despite his outward calm. Why would Kira need Mogi dead?
The Elder Yagami looked grimly to the fallen task force member. This was certainly no ordinary death. Aizawa raised an important point, but he had an idea this was from his own son. The question remained simply, why? Why would his son, if responsible, kill Mogi? He and Mogi rarely interacted and the somewhat younger task force member kept to himself, getting involved only when it was necessary too. It just did not add up.
"Please bring me a blanket Light-kun..." L mumbled slowly, still watching the body carefully.
"I will cover him until the paramedics arrive to take his body..."
Light nodded slowly before turning around and disappearing down one of the hallways to a small storage closet where thin blankets were stored. He takes one out and is caught by surprise by a sudden, barely contained chuckle from his own mouth. He stops to restrain himself, feeling the other persona wanting to chuckle and laugh more. It takes a lot of will power to calm himself down enough to return the blanket.
*You do not seem shocked at all by this Light-kun... your acting skills are getting worse by the day... do I really want to save such a monster?* L covers the older respectfully and gets to his feet padding back to the bowl of sweets but not getting any, indicating how sick the situation had made him feel.
Light does not move, simply observing the scene before him: Mogi on the ground covered up, Ryuzaki walking away, Aizawa and Matsuda looking contemplative and his father casting a concerned glance his way. This was getting out of hand and he knew it. Kira was creating chaos and chaos was coming into fruition. His lack of control was affecting his acting skills, creating large gaps that would eventually show everyone who he really was. He did tell Ryuzaki that he wanted to be saved from this affliction, he still did, but Kira only grinned inside of him, happy with his efforts.
"I am sorry... I need to be with my boys now..." L mumbled and shifted slowly back to his room, locking the door behind him so no one could disturb him. Much to his surprise Mello wasn't typing away at the laptop, he was curled up in the bed with his head on Matt's shoulder and his arms around him. L looked at the redhead for a moment, taking note of the fact he had a small frown on his face and looked slightly strained...
Light was going to stop the detective, but decided against it. He walked to his own room and sat heavily on his bed. In his apathy, he did not bother closing his door, keeping it open and slowly close on its own. *You did this Light, not me. You wanted to spare your father's pathetic life by taking away Mogi's. Besides, when was the last time you killed without guilt or fear? That's right, it was before you began to use the Death Note without any fear. What you are feeling is far from guilt. You are just relieved that it was him instead of Soichiro.*
"Mello-kun?" the older asked, watching his blond ball of fire so softly stroke Matt's hair. "What are you doing?"
Mello jumped at the sound of his mentor's voice, eyes widening for a moment.
"I was talking to Matt, sharing things that had been happening up until now. I have no reason to lie to him. He's not happy with things, so I am comforting in the only way I know how."
L takes a deep breath and sits down next to them
"Mogi has died..." he states, "A Kira victim... and a member of the task force..." It was nice to see the boys lay like this... It reminded him so much of Beyond...
"Kira killed Mogi?... Why would he kill Mogi? He has no motives for taking his life..." He was trying to keep himself calm for his friend's sake, but still the frown re-appeared and he resumed stroking his friend's hair until his expression calmed. A thought occurred to him then.
"Panda... Do you think Kira killed Mogi because he was protecting someone?"
"Perhaps... or perhaps to satisfy Kira's need for blood..." Either way the significance of this event was not lost on either of them.
"You are aware that Matt-kun is simply mirroring your emotions rather then reacting to your words..."
"That's a lie Panda. I talk to him every day and he reacts individually to my words. I know he can hear me." He huffed out a sigh.
"Kira is a power hungry monster, there is no arguing there, but you said he hadt'sa more rational side and perhaps that side was protecting someone. I'm just saying, my gut tells me that's what happened."
"Now that Mello-kun is a very good theory..." He gives them a small smile and strokes Matt's hair softly. "Have you been doing this all day?"
"Pretty much. I was going to work on the case you gave me afterwards, perhaps fill Matt in as I did so. I'll bet he can make calculations a lot better in his sleep. I am eager to test it out actually." He has not removed himself from embracing his friend, even curling slightly more into him.
"Why don't you save that for when he heals a little more Mello-kun?" The panda eyed male offers gently, "You have time now to just relax with him and I am sure he would appreciate the rest..."
"Yeah, I know. I guess I need to start learning to be a little more patient. I don't like the situation he's in, but I'll try make the most of it at least." He removes himself from the embrace, but keeping a hand on his friend's shoulder and looking at him with what hinted to be some small adoration for the other.
L gives him another small smile and lays back in his bed. "I need to sleep for at least an hour..." He states and closes his eyes. "Feel free to join Matt-kun and I..."
Mello only grins and lets himself relax, happy more than anything that his friend was beside him. He closed his eyes and lightly cuddled his slightly younger friend.
L pulls the blanket over himself and rolls in a ball on his side, watching the younger pair rest. If only Beyond hadn't died it could be him right now being held...
Light shifts uncomfortably on his bed for a long time. Ryuzaki did not make the initiative to talk about B, leaving him no choice in the matter. He would just need to tell the raven himself. With a heavy sigh, he gets up and walks slowly out of his room, door still open and towards the detective's room and pausing outside of it for some time before knocking lightly on the door.
L slowly wakes and shuffles to the door, rubbing his eyes slightly. He opens it up a fraction, seeing who it is before slipping out into the hall.
"Yes Light-kun?"
"I have the answers you seek regarding B. Might I come inside if it's not too much trouble?" The detective's room was the only place he felt that discussing this was appropriate. He knew that Mello would not want him anywhere near the room, but this was more for the detective than anyone else.
End Part 49
