Chapter 6: Change of Course
"Risking your life and doing something that could easily rob you of your life are exact opposites."
-L-
It was right before dinner. Akane washed the dishes for her mother that she had use to cook with to cut down on cleaning time after the meal. Things had been quite lately, but she had a bad feeling creeping up her spine. The news played in the living room but it was loud enough that she could hear it rather clearly while they spoke of the fluctuating population of Japan's numbers due to Kira's presence. Some left in fear and others came to Japan in hope of meeting or just supporting him. The economy had boosted in recent days due to the constant travel and foreigners looking to follow Kira. Of course the crime rate had dropped, but this was still murder. It was all a ridiculous mess truth to be told.
"I regrettable must report that the FBI Agents that where sent to investigate the police and their families have all been murdered by Kira..." The news said suddenly.
Gasping Akane dropped a plate on the ground and it shattered. CLAK!
"Oh dear! Akane is everything okay?" her mother asked as she rushed over.
"I... oh... I'm sorry, mother. Let me clean this up. I'm not feeling to well. I think I will be skipping dinner. I need to lay down." Akane replied her voice menacing the sound of an indisposed person. She never really played the 'I'm ill' card, but it was the first excuse that come to her mind after the shocking news.
"Oh no, my darling girl. I got this you go rest." Her mother said worry clear as day on her face completely falling for it.
"Are you sure?" Akane asked a distressed look about her, but in reality she wasn't. She knew her mother all to well. If she where to to act as if she where sickly her mother would baby her and let her do whatever she pleased. Akane knew her mother's precious little genius of a daughter must be well taken care of like a prized show horse, but it was a useful tool at times like this. She didn't even feel bad about using this deception against her own mother.
"I'm sure. Now go lay down." She insisted.
"Alright, thank you, mom." Akane said and it took everything she had not to run up the stairs as she walked her way into her room like everything was all right emotionally. Once in her room she picked up her small red phone and dialed Naomi. "Hey I just heard what happened. I'm so sorry... I know exactly what your going through. Do you need me to come over?"
There was a long pause on her end before she spoke up, "Are you serious about catching Kira, Akane?" was the first words out her mouth.
"Of course I am," Akane told her firmly yet slightly insulted. "Why are you asking that? Please tell me not planning to do something rash."
"I'm not. I'm sorry I know your serious, but I really need to find L. I have information on Kira and I really need to speak to him. Can you get in contact with him?" Naomi asked.
"I can't, but I know someone who can. Can I deliver a message for you? What should I say?" Akane asked.
"Tell L that Naomi Misora of the FBI has information on Kira. He'll know who I am." She told her. "Thank you so much Akane."
"Hey, we're friends, Naomi. If there is anything else you need just call me, okay? And do me a favor don't talk to anyone, but me and don't go anywhere. If Kira found out you had information on him. He will have you killed. Don't trust anyone, but me right now," Akane told her.
"Okay, I will. Thank you again, Akane."
"No problem," Akane told her before hanging up the phone.
Immediately she turned to her bed and pulled on a board until it gave way. Inside was hollowed out with a large black suit case hidden within it and she took it out and laid it on her bed. She turned the number locks and opened it. A folded black trench coat, a matching hat, sunglasses, mask, and a small black flip phone laid inside it. "This is what Kira was planning? To kill all the FBI Agents? I'll give Naomi one thing she's just as determined as me." Akane told Donovan.
"Of course she is, but do you have planned, my lady? This seems to be a change in course," Donovan guessed while he loomed over her as she grabbed the phone and mask.
"It is, but this attack tells me I must act. I have no choice now. Either you stay on the defensive and you die or you attack. Kira attacked now it's my turn, but L might see it as his. If my theory is right L just going to be walking into a trap. Maybe Naomi too. I can't let something like that happen, my friend." Akane said as she put on the mask and turned the voice changer on and called up L who's number was on speed dial.
"Hello Detective Tenshi I was expecting you," L's voice said as it came from the other line. "It's good you finally called I was about to do the same myself. I believe it's time we met. I need your help. Did you hear what happened?"
"Yes I heard. Do you know a Naomi Misora of the FBI? I'll give you time to look her up if you don't remember. She said she worked with you on a case once." She told him. Apparently he's on the same track I am. We will be stronger together, which I planned to happen from the beginning.
"I do remember her. Is she one of your contacts you mentioned?" L responded after a moment's pause.
"A new addition actually. Now where will we met? I will be bring Miss Naomi with me. She says she has information for us on the investigation, but she won't talk until she speaks with you." She informed him.
"That will be fine. I could use her help as well. Several trusted Detectives and myself. Are meeting up at a hotel. I will text you the address. Please bring Miss Naomi with you." L told her.
"Of course, see you soon L." Akane said hanging up her phone and soon after she received a text message. It contain the address, name of a 5 star hotel, the time she should arrive, and a room number.
She waited an hour before picking up her normal phone and called Naomi, "Hey it's done. I got us a meeting with L at midnight. You have a car right? It's a twelve on the dote."
"Yeah need me to pick you up? I could be there at 11:15." she told Akane.
"That's perfect. We should have more than enough time to get to the meeting. I'll be waiting out front my house." she replied. "I'll see you then."
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For the first time since she received it she touched her Note. Akane placed her Death Note on the desk and ripped out a page from it placing it into her pocket. Then she handed Donovan the Death Note. "Here I need you to hid this on you until or if I ask you for it. Afterwards I'll put it back in it's place."
"Of course, my lady." Donovan said taking it from her a bit surprised that she had touched it. It seems to make her uncomfortable. I wonder if she is still afraid of it, he thought to himself and placed it next to his own on a holster. "But why did you need to rip a page from it?"
"To prove my innocents tonight I might need them to see you. Don't worry, Donovan. I've planned everything out. Only if the worst comes will I need them to see you. I'm going to try to hid you for as long as possible and if Kira learns of the meeting he'll try to somehow kill us. As long as my identity is hidden Kira can't harm me just yet.
"I will not allow him to in the first place, my lady. As long as I breath you will be safe." Donovan said placing a cold clawed hand on her shoulder.
Her tense shoulders loosened a fraction at his reassurance, "Thank you. I know I can always count on you," Akane whispered and she gave him a small grateful smile.
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Akane leaped out her window for she knew she couldn't go out the front door this time at night. Donovan made sure the cost was clear before she left the house. She wore her black trench coat over her clothes as she saw Naomi's car pull up next to her house, but far enough not to bother her family that were fast asleep. "Hey what's with the trench coat and the body armor?" Naomi asked.
"I'm letting you on a secret of mine." Akane told him as she shut the car door, "When I said I knew someone that could talk to L. I meant Tenshi... who's actually me and I believe in being prepared of course. You should wear one under your clothes as well." She informed her as tucked her hair in the coat and placed her hat on her head.
"Okay I have one it the truck." Then it hit her, "Wait... What?! You're that detective? That means you've been working on cases since you were at least fourteen!" Naomi said surprised.
"Exactly, here I wrote down the address where we're heading. It's the Teito Hotel. L's staying in a suite there." She said placing on her sun glasses and mask then turned on her voice changer. "It might be today that everyone know who I am or at least you and L will. After all I do trust you Naomi."
"I trust you, too, Akane... I mean Tenshi. If we're meeting him in person the situation must be really serious." Naomi said a grave expression on her face as she was driving down the street. "Why does he want to met now? Is it as bad as I think it is?"
"I believe Kira's won this round. The trust between the police and L has been spent because of the FBI agents' deaths and the police finding out they are being investigated as I'm sure Kira planned from the beginning. If they are to continue to work together, the policemen that are left on the task force will need to met him to gain their trust in him once again, but in doing so it will weakening L's defense far more that even he may realize. His weakened defenses is the reason for the body armor. If anyone is taking a bullet tonight I would prefer it to be me. We're his shiny new wild cards and I am the trump card that has yet to be played." Akane told her.
"You've been doing a lot of planning haven't you?" Naomi questioned.
Akane nodded, "I'll tell you one more secret, Naomi. I'm ten steps if not more ahead of everyone else and that is between just the two of us. I trust you'll keep that to yourself."
"I will, but what do you know that everyone else doesn't?" Naomi asked.
"I can't quite say yet, but once the three of use are alone. I will share what I know at least enough so you'd know what to look for." Akane told her.
"Alright, look there it is," Naomi said.
Akane nodded as a bad feeling crept up her spine. This is the biggest risk I've taken yet and please... let it be the right course of action, because L... I'm putting my life in your hands. I hope I can trust you and I hope you can trust... me.
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