Chapter 9: What in a God

"Not exactly how I wanted to share the existence of a god with others... unfortunately it'll have to do."

-Akane Yagami-

"Donovan? Who's Donovan? Akane what is going on?" Naomi asked in concern and slightly as if she was either going crazy or Akane was. Some humans would deny most supernatural events if their minds couldn't explain it or they couldn't accept it even when it was staring them right in the face. Naomi was confused and a bit frighten. She couldn't explain the sudden flying book and she had no idea what it could be nor was there any strings holding it in mid air. It was strange and insane, but it was there.

Akane point toward the floating book, "He's the one holding that book right now. He's a friend there is no need to be afraid." Akane told them as she took out the slip of paper from her pocket. "He also knows I didn't want to share this much unless it was necessary, but he had other plans apparently." Then she gave the Shinigami a good glare, "Which we will discuss later, Donovan."

Donovan gave she a simple sheepish smirk, "As you command, my lady."

Sighing Akane stood slowly to assist L. "You didn't hurt yourself falling like that did you?" She asked as she extended her hand toward him a concerned and innocent look on her face. "Let me help you up. I'll show you a way to see him and share what he is once you're up and okay. You are not injured, right?"

"I'm not," L meekly replied as he hesitantly took her hand and in response she gave him one of the most beautiful smiles he had ever seen. It was warm and she seemed to glow somehow even if it was a foolish thought and he also thought her kind smile beautiful, but he could see the pain behind those golden eyes as well. He knew even if she pretend it didn't hurt to help him up with a crack rib. He dusted himself off, "I am stronger than I appear. So I'm fine, but thank you," His said towering over her and it made her nervous with him being so uncomfortable close, but more than just one way as her heart pounded in her chest. He was close enough that she discovered it was him that gave off that strawberry scent from earlier. He must of just had strawberry cake before they arrived. A hint of tea and cake lingered on him like the faint sent of a body wash. It was pleasant if she was honest with herself.

"I don't doubt that, and your welcomed," she chuckled even she could hear the slight flirtatious tone in her voice that caused her to internal curse. Shit, why did I say that? It... just slipped out before I could stop it. Maybe this stupid rib is making me loose some control over myself. I need to be more careful, she thought to herself.

A small grin crossed his face and luckily he had missed her flirtatious tone to her luck or so she thought since he didn't acknowledge it. L's smile was a bit gawky, but Akane couldn't help other than to find it rather charming on his pale features, "Now what is with this Donovan friend of yours?"

"U-uh..." She blushed with his strangely handsome face so close to her own with his lack of personal space. Akane couldn't help but to feel out of sorts due to his closeness it had been a while since anyone was this close. Ugh... what is wrong with me? Why am I blushing? I never blush... just get this over with and forget it ever happened. Focus Akane, she thought as held out the folded paper toward him awkwardly. "Here both of you touch this if you wish to see for yourselves. This is the part you bare with me and trust me as I have you." Surprisingly L was the first to touch it with his pointer finger as gently as possible and then Naomi who quickly poked it as if she was a child touching a dead thing with a stick. After they had Akane took a lighter to the paper and threw it in the tin trash can for there was no need of it anymore and to make sure her Death Note was kept safe from everyone even if it was only a single page of it.

"Evening humans," the Shinigami said as he elegantly gave them a deep bow while they stared at him with a dumbfounded expression and to his surprise no one screamed. Instead they gawked with wide eyes and opened mouths "I am the Shinigami Donovan. Forgive me for frightening you earlier. I couldn't help myself with your first edition of this Sherlock Holmes novel and for other reasons of my own account. Either way it is a pleasure to meet you both. My lady does know how to make very engrossing friends."

"Well that certainly was unexpected," L said interested as he bit his thumb. "So you are a Shinigami, god of death?"

"Aye, Sir Investigator L." Donovan said as he straightened. He looked over his two new little human curiosities. They were obviously tense and suspicious of him, but that really wasn't surprising at all. In fact he was expecting a worse reaction. This on was rather mild in his opinion. "Relax. You are safe with me unless either of you try to harm my lady Akane, of course. Her safety is my priority, young humans. Naomi age 27 and L age 24. I can see many things about both of you. Worry not your little secrets are safe with me. After all, who would I even tell?"

"Like they'll relax anytime soon, Donovan, especial with you tell them their ages like that. You're probably scaring the hell out of them." Akane voiced and Donovan pouted. "Sorry, but it's true. Your scary at first as you well know. You little book addict."

"Oh and I try so hard to be a perfect gentleman, too. Petty that." He replied with a creepy smile in a sarcastic tone.

Akane laugh then she whined, "Ow... don't make me laugh right now."

Immediately Donovan was there at her side and gently set her down on the couch, "You look horrible, my dear. This conversation needs to be over soon as possible. So can you adorable humans wake up from your dumbfounded forms so I can get my lady to a healer?"

"I... yeah he's right, the pain meds aren't working very well." Naomi said snapping out of her daze.

"Don't worry so much. Now let's talk about what's killing people at least some of it." Akane said trying to sit up, but L stopped her by placing a large hand on her shoulder.

"You shouldn't get up, Akane." L said. "We can speak later even if I want to continue this conversation. I really would like to know more, but your injuries come first. I do not mind waiting a little longer."

Akane shivered at the sound of her name on his lips or maybe it was the feeling of his hand. It wasn't cold like Donovan or maybe it had been so long sense anyone showed her any true concern like this. It was so strange. She couldn't understand what it was. It was so confusing, but whatever it was something about this guy unnerved her completely unlike anyone else she ever met. "It can't wait. Maybe it's broke or just cracked. I don't really know, but I'm okay for now. This is important. There's nothing more important than the case right now."

Donovan sighed annoy, "She's to stubborn to change her mind. Trust this one when I say I know. So make this conversation a quick one. I do not like seeing my lady in pain."

"Alright, fine. I know the type... Raye was a lot like that. Tell us, Akane. Is my theory right that Kira can kill with more than just a heart attack?" Naomi asked.

"Yes, the ways he can kill are likely limitless." Akane told them. "The page you touched is from an item that can do the same thing as Kira can use to kill people without leaving any evidence at all, but he is weaker than me at the same time or a lot more people would be dying right now, but that's a secret between the four of us."

"And what exactly can do this?" L asked as he sat next to her curled up like a bird again on top of a chair. Must she always speak in riddles? What does she mean she's more powerful than Kira? So what's killing people is a book? Seeing a God of Death that doesn't seem unlikely to be it. What she really planning and why do I feel like her pawn in this game of hers? Do I call her out her out on it or do I play along? Her plan is to sacrifice herself before myself. I will find out, but for now I will play along. Our safety seems to her first concern or at least there's an 87% chance of that being the truth. Akane sure is newsworthy. I must know more.

"You know of the day I was attacked right?" Akane asked. I can tell he's figuring out a lot with that piece of paper, but so far he's keeping it all to himself. Hmph... he's as brilliant as everything I've heard... no he's better than everything I've read or heard about him. She thought with a mental smirk actually enjoying herself after so long. It had been so long since she had a challenge. Even if L was an ally he challenged her mind like no other and she liked that about him. Maybe it gave her a taste of what it felt like to be alive again for she knew this case didn't have that effect for ever moment of it made her heart break again as memories of Satoru came to mind.

"Yes, it was September 1st right before the killings started. It's the reason I thought you were Kira." L informed her.

She gave a deep breath, "It wasn't me or Kira. I was suppose to die that day no matter what happened to me. Until those men suddenly dropped dead right in front of my eyes."

Donovan decided to speak up next, "The one who saved my lady Akane was my friend. His name was Ciaran. Shinigami can not save humans from death without dying themselves and it was an act of love that he gave his life. Ciaran loved Akane more deeply than, perhaps, any of us could ever understand. He gave his life for her and in return she inherited Ciaran's power and the years he was to live."

"Which means I'm going to be living a very long time," Akane said as she looked at the roof her eyes harden with an unreadable glare as she spoke this time around. "Three days later the killing started... a month later on October 4th Satoru asked me to be marry him and before he could even slip the ring on... he died in my arms telling me he loved me. That was the moment I started to looking for Kira. I will bring that heartless bastard to justice even if I have to die to do it."

That is all I'm going to tell either of you Naomi and... L. Lawliet, Akane thought.

"What is killing them, Akane? You know don't you?" Naomi asked.

"I do, but I won't say. It is something no one human should have especially someone like Kira. I will take it from him and I will hid it from the world. That's the only thing I can do after all of this. That or I'll have to burn it whatever comes first, of course." Akane said.

Donovan nodded, "I'd have to agreed with her. Akane is the first human I've ever know who wouldn't use the power given to her. Most fall to the level of Kira. She doesn't. Now that is enough of this conversation. Lady Akane needs a healer now."

"Okay, we'll go, worry wort. Worrying like that will cause wrinkles, you know?" Akane said slowly sitting up.

"That's only if I aged." Donovan laughed. "Now let us go."

"One last thing," Akane said as she placed her mask back in place.

"And that would be?" L asked as he looked upon her.

"Kira might still have eyes and ears everywhere. So you can not remove Akane Yagami for your suspect list. If he is as intelligent as I expect him to be then... he will suspect something if I was removed from your list of suspects so suddenly. I believe he might be attempting to set one of the suspects up so you'll focus on him or her rather that your true target. So he could place the knife in your back." Akane said her voice morph back on.

"I haven't consider that, but I will do as you ask. We'll speak more on this later, Ms. Akane Yagami." L told her. I will learn about all this and I will learn more about her. I must.

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