Das Disclaimerzen: I will be making almighty references today! Huzah! They are from Hellsing, but do not fret, this is not a crossover fic! If you like those, that's cool then, but I don't plan on it. Otherwise, I don't own Death Note or its characters. That was a hard one to say.
McFuzzy: Hi again, all am sooo sorry I haven't updated in a while.. (Cough). I haven't been home much :(. If this chapter sucks, I'm sorry. It didn't start well.
Light: But all of your chapters suck.
McFuzzy: Not today, Light. I have sharp objects in my head and they are aimed at you.
Light: Geez, so hostile! Why are your panties in a knot?
Ryuuzaki: You do seem to be in a bad mood.
McFuzzy: Ugh. I'm just not getting down with my bad author self. I'll snap out of it halfway into the chapter, though. So, thanks to my reviewers! I'm really happy with the response I'm getting. I hope you all actually like it instead of just trying to raise my self esteem... (Cough). But today I will be focusing on the main story, as well as introducing a new character.
Light: Great, because that last chapter was a load of nothing but me and Ryuuzaki.
McFuzzy: I don't think my readers are complaining about that, (grins evilly).
Light: Erm… Enough with the small talk. On with the story!
Chapter 8 – Near and Far --
It was a mysterious sense; the one they call bliss. Never before had Light experienced such a wonder overtake his body.
Each fold of sheets over his skin molded to match his shape, and each lump in the pillow matched his head and his head only. This was a sleep one would deem perfect from any angle.
He took a morning breath as he started to come to the real world. When he tried to turn over, he found that his movements were severely restricted.
His eyes gently opened only to find a serene darkness shrouding him. He stretched his arms out in front of him a bit, yawned with tears in his eyes, and tried to turn over again.
Something was holding Light. He looked over his shoulder and yelped.
"R-Ryuuzaki?" It seemed as if Ryuuzaki had been awake the entire night. He was widely staring at Light when he turned over, making him shriek in surprise.
He put a hand over his chest to calm himself; any more of these stunts would make Light have a heart attack. Hah, Ironic.
"Have you been awake all night?" He was almost afraid to ask.
"Yes, it seems so."
"What time is it?"
"Five in the morning."
"FIVE!?" Light peeled Ryuuzaki's reluctant hands off of him and leaped out of bed. He ran into his closet and grabbed a suitcase, then started prying through his drawers, packing and folding all of his clothes incessantly, Ryuuzaki watching him all the while.
"Why didn't you wake me up you insomniatic freak?!" Light ran into his closet and packed a pair of polished dress shoes.
"I figured Raito-kun would appreciate the extra sleep." He was sitting up in bed now, intently watching Light as he dashed around. After he had finished packing his suit case, Light ran into the bathroom.
From it, Ryuuzaki could hear him brush his teeth frantically – he watched the clock and found that Light had timed it to exactly two minutes – then throw his clothes to the floor and step into the tub.
After that, all he heard was the shower water running. He considered taking a shower with Light. He was eighty-nine percent sure that Light would cause bodily harm to him.
After about five minutes, Light stepped out of the shower and wrapped a towel around his waist. He wondered into the bedroom room find Ryuuzaki still sitting on the bed, and still watching him.
"Don't you have anything to pack?" Ryuuzaki looked at himself and then back to Light.
"No."
"What about shoes?" He knew the man was always barefoot, but he didn't think the train guards would let him onto the train if they thought he was a hobo.
"I suppose that might be a problem. Does Raito-kun have a pair that I can borrow for the time being?" Light went into his closet and threw a pair of sneakers at him.
Then something clicked in Light's head. He mentally slapped himself. They had been acting like a married couple, and it freaked Light out. He took in a deep breath and let it out in an exasperated sigh.
It was five fifteen, and all he had to do was be at the station by five thirty. He grabbed his case and his toiletries and walked out the door.
"Meet me at the station. When I get there, I expect to see shoes." Ryuuzaki was giving Light one of his creepy smiles. Now he felt like a mother.
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When Light arrived at the police station, they all hoarded down to the train in spite of anything else better to do while they waited. Light handed each a ticket and they boarded the train.
"I want Raito-kun to bunk with me!" Matsuda looked at Light like he was desperate with hope, but still cheerful. Light sighed in annoyance.
He really didn't want to sit next to someone like Matsuda for four hours; he had a hard time restraining himself from bludgeoning the guy anyway.
Ryuuzaki eyed Matsuda evilly, and grabbed awkwardly at Light's collar.
"I believe Raito-kun will be sitting with me. We need to talk about important things." Light didn't even bother trying to fight it at this point.
"But Raito-kun likes me best!" Aizawa and Ukita just looked at each other. They went into a cabin and left the three to duke it out.
By a few minutes into the argument, the train had started and Ryuuzaki was holding onto one sleeve belonging to Light, and Matsuda was holding onto the other; it was a tug of war with Light being the rope.
"Enough!" Matsuda released his grip on Light, but Ryuuzaki held steadfast. "I will be sitting with Ryuuzaki because, like he said, we have some important things to discuss." He saw Ryuuzaki smirk in triumph.
"But that means I have to sit alone!"
Before Light could respond, Ryuuzaki pulled Light into the train cabin and closed the door quickly. He looked rather annoyed. From outside he could hear Matsuda moan and close a cabin door behind him.
Light delicately settled himself into a seat and pulled out his case files, examining them thoroughly. He noticed Ryuuzaki eying him
"Can I help you?"
"Does Raito-kun want to know a secret?" Light's eyes widened in surprise; he wasn't exactly sure what to expect.
"What?"
"Raito-kun can hypnotize people."
"I already knew that, Ryuuzaki."
"Yes, but has he tried to yet?" Light looked at him confused.
"No, but I haven't really needed to, I guess."
"It is not the matter of needing to do anything, Raito-kun, it is a matter of wanting to. Does he want to?" Light smiled at Ryuuzaki. He could never tell the true personality of this person.
"Sure, Ryuuzaki, why not?" At this he saw Ryuuzaki smile blandly.
"Very good. Raito-kun should listen if he does not want to make a fool of himself." Light scowled at him.
"In the event of hypnotizing, one should look their victim strait in the eyes, and speak in his mind what he wishes the other person should do." Light was surprised.
"So in other words, I would have complete and total control of anyone I wish?"
"That is correct, Raito-kun, as long as your will power is stronger than the person he tries to hypnotize." Light thought of an easy first victim, one he knew could never overpower his will.
"Matsuda."
Light stood up and walked out of the cabin door to give his power a try. Ryuuzaki disappeared through the walls and waltzed into Matsuda's room, completely invisible. Light knocked on his door.
"Come in!" Light was smiling evilly
"Hello, Matsuda. I wanted to see how you were doing."
"Raito-kun, we've only been on the train for fifteen minutes… but if he wants to sit with me I would be completely fine with that!"
Light carefully descended upon his prey. Slowly and tenderly, he crept upon Matsuda, who was staring at him with a confused look on his face.
Look into my eyes, Matsuda. Light was gazing into his eyes with such a fierce intensity. Be still and listen to me.
He watched with wonder as Matsuda's pupils enlarged and filled his iris, making his eyes black. He stared back at Light with a dead and glazed expression in his eyes. Good. Matsuda, get me a cup of coffee.
He watched in amusement as Matsuda got off of the seat and stalked through the cabin door. Ryuuzaki made himself visible and looked at Light with an amused expression on his face.
"Very good, Raito-kun." Matsuda crept back in with a coffee in his hands, then handed it to Light.
"How do I snap him out of it?" He took a sip of coffee and made a face; it was very bitter.
"Raito-kun must will his mind off of Matsuda." Light thought hard about it. Ryuuzaki watched as Matsuda came to – his eyes returning to normal -- and Light let out a deep breath.
"Hey, what are you guys doing in here?" Matsuda was looking at them in utter bewilderment.
"Just checking up on you, Matsuda." With that, Light and Ryuuzaki left one confused Matsuda in his cabin and went back to their own. Light flopped onto the seat and lay down; he was utterly exhausted.
"Why am I so tired, Ryuuzaki?"
"Mind power is a lot of work. That is the one downfall I suppose." Light watched as Ryuuzaki pulled out a box of chocolates from his sweater as he began popping them into his mouth. He let his eyes fall shut and sleep overcame his mind.
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"Raito-kun." Light tossed and turned from where he was lying down at. "Raito-kun."
"Mmmmm…" Light put his hands over his eyes to block out a ray of light in them.
"Raito-kun."
Thwack.
"Ah!" Light sat up with his hands over his head, wincing in pain. "What the hell?"
He looked at Ryuuzaki who was huddled in a small shadowed corner, trying to stay out of the light. It was fairly light out, so he figured it was about eight. He looked around and saw what Ryuuzaki had woken him up for.
"Hello, human." Light looked at the Shinigami who was kneeling very close to Light. He frowned at it.
"What do you want?"
"Oh? Is Raito not happy to see me?" Light rolled his eyes. "I just came to check up on him." Light saw the Shinigami's eyes wander to the table in the middle of the cabin where a bowl of fruit was sitting.
"Why would a Shinigami check up on me?" Light narrowed his eyes as he watched it skulk over to the table and sort through the fruits. He picked out and apple.
"As far as I'm concerned, you should have no obligations to watch over me or even have the time or desire to check up on me."
He watched as it took a bite out of the apple. It's eyes lit up. "Hello?" He watched as it piled apples into its mouth, eating them hungrily and satisfactorily.
"Mmmm," it poked another one into its mouth, "human world apples are delicious. How would you say, juicy?" Light was getting annoyed.
"Answer me, Shinigami!" After the last apple was gone, it turned towards Light and stared at him in the eyes.
"I was bored." Light gritted his teeth.
"You must have something to tell me, Shinigami."
"Indeed I do, human."
Light saw Ryuuzaki shift in his position. "Ryuuk should make this quick. We are in a very occupied area and it would be very bad if someone were to discover Raito-kun talking to himself." Light smiled. He knew the name of the Shinigami now; Ryuuk.
"Very well. I have come bearing a complaint from a clan of vampires. As the God of Death, they expect you to take care of the situation."
Light didn't know what to say. Other undead actually went to him for complaints? He supposed that he would have to do something like this eventually.
"Have you heard of N, Raito?" At the sound of the name, Light saw Ryuuzaki's eyes narrow. "He is a famous hunter of the undead."
"No, I don't believe I have."
"He has sworn his life to killing all undead, and that includes you." Light froze.
"However, he has set his sights on one vampire in particular, and he goes by the name of L. Have you heard of him?"
Light shook his head. "Hmm. For a Death God, you do not know much. He is the son of Alucard, who was the son of Dracula. N heard that L was going to be in Fukouka, that is why he is there."
"Dracula…" Light aired out the words. "Surely something like that is not real. Dracula is just an old folk tale, let alone him having a son."
"You are the God of Death and you question there being a real Dracula? No, the human Dracula was just a pitiful follower of the real one. Vampires can have children. That is how the head Vampires are born."
"I've heard of head vampires," Light stated
"Good. You are not hopeless after all. Anyway, the vampires of the Fukouka clan have been complaining about N's recent presence. He is making it extremely difficult for them to feed."
"I understand. They want me to eliminate N."
"Yes, that or just remove his presence. Oops, look at the time!" Light and Ryuuzaki looked at each other. "I have missed a very important death. Until we meet again, human, kukuku."
With that, Light saw the Shinigami fly through the ceiling and disappear out of sight. There was an awkward silence.
"Ryuuzaki, you haven't spoken much. Do you know this N that Ryuuk was talking about?"
"Indeed, Raito-kun. I have met him many times before." Before Light had the opportunity to respond, the train suddenly stopped, flinging Light across the room and onto Ryuuzaki. Ryuuzaki pulled Light off of him and planted him firmly in the seat beside him, smiling at Light. Light blushed and cursed himself for being so clumsy.
"Attention Passengers, we have arrived at Fukouka station. All those getting off should leave the train at this time."
Light was a bit surprised. He had slept longer than he thought. He watched Ryuuzaki put on a hat and zip up his sweater to protect him from the sunlight.
All of the members spilled out of their cabins and met in the lobby of the train, making sure that they were all there.
Before Light stepped off of the train, he noticed Ryuuzaki hiding behind him. His eyes were wider than he had ever seen them.
"What's wrong, Ryuuzaki?" After he had said that, he watched as Ryuuzaki morphed himself through the bottom of the train car, dragging Light with him.
End Chapter 8
Wow, I hope this long chapter makes up for any absences on my part. I'm sorry for being so late with my update. In case I don't get the chance to tell you all later, I'll be out of town for five days, so unfortunately, I will not have any updates between the 27th and the 31st.
Thanks for reading! Review for me because it's my birthday in 5 days! Woo!