Chapter twenty one:
Rodger's eyes widen as he turns only for his eyes to land on L. He gaps unsure what to say so he just blurts something out. "I didn't think you'd know of this place."
"No one can defeat him." Light snorts in laughter.
L turns to Silver and he can tell that the other isn't Near.
Silver looks very pissed off.
L moves forward and Light opens his mouth to protest about approaching the boy.
Instead L turns to Light.
"It'll be ok. Can you check on the girl and the two on the ground?" L then turns back to heading over to Silver.
Light nods hesitantly then goes to do as L asked.
Rodger has come to realize that he has lost this battle. He turns pleadingly to Silver wanting him to let him go so he can run off.
Silver growls what could have been a nonverbal no and presses the scythes blade harder against Rodger's throat making some more blood drip down his neck.
L stops once he is close enough. "We will take it from here." He says. "Do not worry he will pay for what he's done." He says trying to get Silver to release Rodger before he kills him.
"Damn straight." Silver growls glaring death bombs at Rodger.
Some police make it to them but before they can move in L moves a hand out to silently tell them to don't do anything.
L glances back silently telling them with a look to just be ready to arrest the older man aka Rodger.
The police hesitantly back off only because they trust L who they believe was sent by L to help them.
L turns back to the two as his hand goes back to his side. "You can trust us." He says to Silver. "Let him go."
Silver clenches his teeth.
Rai gets up and hurries over to him only to hug him.
Silver turns looking gentle even though he still has his red eyes as he looks to his sister.
"Please." Rai whimpers. "Please Silver that's enough." She raises her head to look into her brother's eyes.
Silver blinks then lowers his head letting his eyes turn back to brown. He gives a final glare at Rodger then backs up letting him to fall to the floor.
Rodger tries to scramble away.
The police dash forward and arrest Rodger before he can get more than just a little away.
L gives a small smile to Silver. "That was a good choice." He says. "And thank you for helping us catch him."
Silver looks away. "I couldn't save our brother." He sighs.
L comes over and pats on Silver's shoulder. "We cannot win every battle. But Near's spirit will rest in peace thanks to you. You avenged him. In that way you have saved him."
Silver blinks at L then nods realizing that L is right.
L nods then lets go of Silver. He turns to Light.
Light gets to his feet and heads over to L stopping once in front of him. He smiles and puts a hand on L's shoulder. "You did good." He says.
L nods. "We did good. Even if couldn't save them all."
Light smiles a bit more then hugs L. "No one can be perfect."
L smiles softly and hugs Light back. "Thank you Light." He says.
"Anytime. Anytime." Light says.
They pull away after a moment.
L takes the lead outside.
Those working with Rodger as well as Rodger himself are loaded into police cars while some police members do a sweep of the area to make sure they didn't miss anyone.
Ambulances arrive to help the orphans that made it out alive.
L frowns slightly as he sees the much lower amount of orphans even though there are still plenty he can tell they have lost many.
The Shadows were thanked for their efforts but they only wanted in return a good funeral for Near and Mello though mainly Near. They took Near's siblings home to let them mourn alongside the other members of the gang.
L turns to Light ….. Only Light isn't there. He looks around wondering where Light went off to. He begins to look for Light and when he can't find Light he decides to head around the building. He peers around the left corner and sees Light.
Light is standing there looking at something invisible.
Curious L silently watches.
"Ryuk." Light speaks. "I wish to relinquish the ownership of the Death note."
L blinks and as if possessed he moves over to Light. "Relinquish the Death note?"
Light spins around to face L. He stares in L's eyes. "To be with you."
That is all he says at the moment.
"Light. What is the Death note?" L presses.
Light sighs. "They say honesty is the best policy." He holds up the Death note. "This." He says letting L see it. "Is a Death note." He hands it to L. "You can kill someone by writing their name in it while keeping their face in mind." He pauses for a moment. "Look up."
L does and he looks to Ryuk who chuckles slightly. He looks back to Light as if expecting something.
Light looks worried. "I am Kira."
"Why?" L questions.
"Because I thought that this world was rotten with all of it's crime." Light responds. "I thought that finding the note book I was the one that had to make a difference in this world. Misa eventually did join me and I only pretend to be her boyfriend as I never actually liked that annoying girl." He pauses again. "But …. Well ….. When I met you I began to see another side of life. Of course I remembered that as long as I was Kira I could not keep this other side of life." He explains.
L watches Light knowing the other wants to say more.
"I love you L."
L is silent for a few moments.
Light worries that he is going to be rejected which terrifies him since he has fallen so hard for L he doesn't think he'd recover if that happened.
"Light …." L begins. "I have a deep regard for you too." He says feeling this flow nicely.
Light nods. "I have a deep regard for you too." He says as if picking up that L has probably never actually said I love you to possibly anyone before. He'll be penitent for those three words to come from L's mouth but right now L's words make his heart soar.
L hands him back the note book.
Light takes and turns to Ryuk as L watches. He gives the note book to Ryuk.
"Well this has been fun." Ryuk takes it then flies off after speaking.
Light blinks as his memories of being Kira vanish.
L puts a hand on Light's shoulder.
Light turns to look to L.
"Let's go." L says then lets go of Light and begins walking back to where all the cars are.
Light follows after him.
Just before they turn the corner L stops.
L looks back to Light who also stops. He turns to the other and moves closer.
Light watches not sure what L is planning.
L places a gentle kiss on the edge of Light's mouth.
Light blushes in shock.
L pulls away with a light blush dusting his cheeks. "Thank you Light." He says then he turns and heads back to where the others are.
Light stands there for a few moments and brings a hand up to gently touch where L kissed him with affection. He can't help but grin then he heads after L.
Once he catches up with L the other speaks.
"I think I have an idea."
…
Light goes over to Misa.
"Light!" Misa happily throws herself into Light's arms.
Light pushes her away. "Misa." He says sternly. "Are you Kira?"
"Well duh of course I am Light. I am the second Kira." Misa responds as if it should be obvious.
The task force move in and arrest her.
"Whats going on!" Misa gasps scared.
"Well that little confession helped." Aizawa says.
"But Light is Kira too!" Misa gasps terrified.
Rem growls and is about to get a note book to kill Light but one of the team members find it and burn it. She finds herself unable to do anything. She feels useless unable to help. She then remembers her other book and takes it out. "How dare you Light." She says to herself opening her book. She is about to start writing.
"Light gave up on being Kira. He will still have his punishment." L speaks.
"I expected as much when I told you the truth." Light confirms.
The team are shocked a little but Soichiro especially is glad that Light turned around to the good side for whatever reason.
"Rem. Please don't." Misa sobs. "I still love Light!"
Rem stares surprised at Misa but finds she can't do anything but obey. She stays at Misa's side though. She doesn't want to hurt Misa.
Misa is taken away.
Found as guilty she Kira she is thrown into prison to currently await for the papers to come in if she will be executed for her crimes as the judge said he had to look it over with another judge since Misa is famous.
Light on the other hand is taken into L's care though of course L keeps him locked away and does sometimes take him outside but it's like Light is serving time by being stuck inside.
The worst part is for now L has made it worse by not letting Light kiss him or sleep in the same bed until about a month or two.
Light hates it but L tells him that it's his punishment for being Kira.
Light's family accepted the two being together when Light came out saying that he liked L only to be told that if he did get with L then they would be happy for him since he'll be happy.
The task force have moved on to other cases now but they have become one of L's most trusted teams to work with.
…
Mello closes his eyes as he sits on a cloud over looking paradise.
This place is beautiful and heavenly.
This is a part of heaven though it isn't Mellos heaven without a needed final touch.
Near comes over from behind Mello waking along the grass.
Mello turns to Near and the two share a smile.
Yes. Being here with Near truly makes it heaven for Mello.
Mello hops off the cloud landing on the grass without hurting himself since they are now no longer on Earth. He goes over to the other and wraps his arms around his waist as they stare into each other's eyes. "Hey there." He greets with a loving smile.
"Hey." Near greets smiling with love right back at Mello.
"The way things played out didn't really follow my visions of our future but it got us together and away from that horrible place." Mello says leaning his forehead against Nears own.
"The future is always changing with each decision that we make." Near responds. "We cannot ever predict it completely correct."
Mello chuckles closing his eyes for a moment. "Yeah that's true." He then opens his eyes to half way after speaking. "God I love you so much Near. You make this place a utopian paradise."
Near leans forward closing his eyes softly as he gives a short sweet kiss to Mellos lips only to pull away looking at Mellos eyes with his own being half open. "And I love you Mello. You make this place true heaven."
And so as they kiss again their spirits have come to rest within heaven being able to be together forever and ever.
The end.