Author note
Hey people I apologize for the length of this chapter, but I don't want to make you guys suffer anymore so I decided to lengthen this chapter so L could be in the next. Hope that makes up for it XD
Thanks to my reviewers and my new reviewers Ryukisu and Aeleita welcome :D
I do not own Death Note or Dr. Pepper. :C I do however own Serenity, Richard and the other random people that pop up :D
Serenity pulled into the NPA building and let out a deep breath. It'll all turn out fine Serenity just wait and see. The police know who S is and you've worked in Japan before, they should remember S and welcome you with open arms. Serenity told herself as she sighed and got out of her car, she hit the lock button twice just to make sure and headed over to the building. The automatic doors opened in a swoosh as she stopped in front of them. She entered determined that her plan would work. She walked up to the front desk and was greeted by one of the two receptionists.
"Good afternoon can I help you with anything?" He asked. He looked Serenity up and down, her odd appearance and piercing eyes made him slightly nervous. She pushed her long thick brown hair behind her back and smiled sweetly.
"I'd like to speak with the chief of the NPA please, I'm a detective and I'd like to work with this agency." She said.
"Chief Yagami is in a meeting at the moment, you can see him when he's out which will only be about ten minutes. But first I need your name and some sort of identification." Damn it! Serenity cursed herself for not carrying her drivers license in one of her many pockets, she tried desperately to remember where it was. Her car! She almost turned to leave when the receptionist repeated his statement. "Name miss."
"Oh, Saga… Vetta." She smiled and mentally smacked her forehead. What kind of alias is that! Saga might give you away to L and Vetta…? Could you really think of nothing better then your car!
"Thank you Miss Vetta, now I'll need some identification."
"Could you give me a moment I think I left it in my car." She said and bolted out the door. She opened her car door and looked franticly in the side pocket, finding nothing she moved her search to the pathetic excuse for a back seat. She soon found something even better then her license that would have given her away anyway because it used a different alias. Triumphant she returned to the counter breathless.
"I think this will do." She said seriously as she handed over her detective badge. She wasn't as secretive as L and went to most of her cases in person, because of this she had a badge made, The old English S on the front was proof and identification enough. The receptionist gaped at her, utterly shocked.
"The S?" He stuttered. Serenity nodded smiling, she had the badge made so that no exact copies could be forged and that every major detective agency knew what it looked and felt like. "I'm so sorry miss the wait won't be much longer, I'll make sure you see chief Yagami right away."
"Thank you but if you don't mind I'd like to tell the chief who I am in person, no need to alert him over the phone and disturb his meeting."
"Yes ma'am. Can I get you anything? There's coffee over there on the table. If you need anything just ask." The admiration of the detective was clear in his shaky and hasty voice. Serenity let out a small friendly laugh.
"I'm quite fine thank you." She said as she made her way to the table the man had specified. To her disappointment there were no treats to munch on along with the coffee, but for now she would be satisfied with the hot beverage. She poured her coffee a little more then half way full and then added five mini containers of hazelnut creamer. She took a tentative sip and wrinkled her nose in disapproval of the still lingering bitterness. She added three packs of sugar and took another small sip. Not the best coffee I've ever had but it'll do. She turned away from the table and looked for a place to sit. Sighting a small waiting couch she flopped onto it, not even bothering with manners. She closed her eyes as the pleasant feeling of lounging on furniture returned, another thing she hadn't done in months. As she snapped out of her spaced out state she heard the receptionist hang up a phone.
"Miss Vetta, chief Yagami will see you now."
"Thank you, what room will he be in?"
"Just a moment, he's sending Someone to take you there." Just as he finished his statement a young man appeared in the buildings waiting room.
"Sorry I took so long, chief sent me down as soon as you called and I got here as fast as I could." Serenity looked him over. He had black hair that hung around his face and young dark brown eyes, he looked only a year older then she.
"No need for apologies, I wasn't waiting to long." Serenity said kindly as the young detective looked at her in surprise. Serenity's appearance always had a tendency for making people give her a double take. Though physically she could be characterized as attractive, with her hip length hair and wise blue eyes, her fashion sense was a bit strange. Her dark earth orange t-shirt was neither tight or loose, just the perfect size. Her pants were another story. They were slightly baggy and obviously to long, covering her feet and terribly worn out black flip-flops, their brown color matched her dark hair.
"I'm Touta Matsuda, glad to meet you." His discomfort from his awkward situation had disappeared as he greeted her in an extremely friendly and energetic manner. She smiled at the friendly greeting.
"Saga Vetta, it's a pleasure. I'm not one to rush through greetings and such, but I really need to see chief Yagami." Serenity said trying to sound kind and patient.
"Oh I'm sorry, I'll take you to him right away." Matsuda replied hastily and began a fast pace walk down the hall. Serenity followed him, mulling over what she would say to the chief of the NPA in her mind.
Soichiro Yagami sat at his desk exhausted, his job was stressful enough and his meeting with the director of the NPA had made it worse. The mysterious deaths of criminals in Japan and all over the world was causing high tensions, the ICPO meeting was tomorrow and that made everyone nervous about how serious these mysterious murders were getting. He was pulled out of his thoughts when there was a knock on the door.
"Uh chief, there's someone here to see you." Soichiro got up from his office chair as Matsuda informed him of his visitor.
"Come in." He replied, the door opened and in stepped Serenity. Oh great! The NPA chief thought as he looked at the young woman before him. Another new recruit is just what we need when these murders our on our hands.
"I'm Soichiro Yagami, head of the NPA." He bowed slightly in greeting, his tone formal and calm unlike his thoughts.
"Saga Vetta, but you probably know me better as S." Serenity said with a bow, a small smirk on her calm face. Soichiro's jaw dropped in shock as he gaped at Serenity. Not expecting the older man to except the statement easily Serenity pulled out her badge.
"I-I, its an honor to meet you S." The detective replied bowing again. "I apologize for my shock, I was unaware that the infamous detective S would be so young." He apologized.
"No apology needed , many people I have worked with over the years have been surprised by my age and gender." She laughed. "I would like to work with the NPA because I feel it would be a great opportunity for solving interesting cases, and I haven't worked in this region of Japan yet. I took a month of… rest time, it would be nice to get back in the game as they say." She said trying to get the conversation where she wanted it to be.
"I understand, I'll contact the director. I'm sure he'll be glad to have you on board, especially with all of the mysterious deaths that have been happening over the past five days." So Kira has started killing, interesting. I did come just in time.
"I see. I'd be very interested in looking into the case with the NPA."
"Thank you, there is an ICPO meeting tomorrow. I'm sure we would all be glad if you would attend it, we need all the help we can get."
"I would like that very much. , about these mysterious deaths, is the cause known?"
"Yes all victims were inmates who died of sudden unexplainable heart attacks, we don't know the cause. That's why the ICPO is having the meeting, so we can figure out what to do."
"I understand. I would like to be debriefed by someone on all information the NPA has gathered, of course after my assistance has been excepted by the director." She bowed and took a step back. "Oh and chief, I would prefer if you didn't tell anyone that I am S, I'll let everyone know when I chose please." She smiled still trying to keep the conversation light.
"Of course, Matsuda will debrief you while I speak with the director. Thank you for your unexpected visit Miss Vetta." The older man respected the detective's wish with understanding. The less people who knew that she is S, the less pressure she would be under be her fellow detectives. Matsuda appeared honored that his chief would entrust debriefing such an apparently important visitor, he nearly glowed with pride. Though he had no idea who S was if chief Yagami respected her so much he knew she must be important.
"Come with me Miss Vetta, I'll take you somewhere where we can talk in private. Actually I know a great coffee shop not far from here." He said an embarrassed grin on his face as he spoke.
"Matsuda!" Yagami scolded loudly.
"No, no its fine, I haven't eaten all day and quite frankly that sounds like the best possible idea right now." Serenity interrupted as she tried to keep the peace and remembering her empty stomach.
"Of course, I'll call Matsuda when I'm done talking with the director." He said, shooting the now startled Matsuda a vicious glare. The young detective flinched and followed closely behind Serenity.
The coffee shop had only been a short walk away from the NPA building and Serenity savored the delicious scents that filled the small café. Matsuda picked a table off in the corner of the small space, making sure no one would overhear their discussion. Serenity stepped onto her chair and sat cross-legged, staring at the confused Matsuda who had a strange look in his eye. Serenity took the hint.
"My apologies I completely forgot my manners for when I'm in public." She said as she moved her feet to the floor, but the second her first leg hit the ground it began to shake up and down like a jackhammer.
"Um would you like anything to eat?" Matsuda asked the odd woman sitting across from him.
"Oh yes that would be fantastic! I haven't eaten in… all day." She replied stopping herself from completely ruining everything. She didn't exactly think her plan would work if she told Matsuda that she hadn't eaten in a month.
"Alright." He said and signaled for the waiter. "Anything in particular that you'd like?" He asked nervously, Serenity's strangeness overwhelming the poor young man. She shock her head and resumed staring out the window while twirling her fork in her fingers. Matsuda ordered something as Serenity continued to stare off into space thinking. What am I going to do when I see L again? Huh I thought I had this pretty well planed out but I forgot the most important thing. I half to perform the Sacred touch unnoticeably or… Her thoughts were cut off by Matsuda.
"So about this new case Miss Vetta, we haven't got a lot of information on what's going on but here are the files containing the suspected victims." He said handing her a large file.
"Please just call me Saga." She said as she opened the file and began to review the numerous papers. She examined each and every one, making small conversation with the bubbly Matsuda.
When she was finally done with the large folder she heaved a sigh. They had both finished eating nearly twenty minutes ago but the file had taken a lot of time. Serenity jumped from her seat in shock, her knees hitting the table forcefully as Matsuda's phone rang loudly. She muttered a curse under her breath and took another sip of her Dr. Pepper, trying to distract herself from the pain in her knees. Matsuda answered it in a rush, apologizing to Serenity for it startling her. Great I'm basically a living dead and I still feel pain, Richard forgot to mention that in his little instruction speech. Jerk. She took another sip of her fizzy beverage as Matsuda hung up the phone. He handed her piece of paper he had been writing on during the phone call.
"The chief told me that you're in. Congratulations, you are now an official member of the NPA!" He said over enthusiastically as he gave Serenity a large grin. "He also said that you are invited to the ICPO meeting. Its tomorrow at the specified place." He said taping the piece of paper on the table.
"Thank you Matsuda. I appreciate your kindness towards me and the information you have given me."
"Don't mention it Miss Ve… I mean Saga. I'm always glad to be of help. Now I should be getting back to headquarters now, would you like to come?" He said standing up.
"No thanks, I need some time to think. But I will see you tomorrow at the meeting." She replied smiling. She then proceeded to stare out the window again as the young detective left to return to work.
An hour passed and finally Serenity decided to leave the quiet café. She walked down the sidewalk slowly, her hands in her top pockets fiddling with their many contents as she thought about what to do next. There is a eighty percent chance that L will communicate with the ICPO meeting some how. If he does, he will most likely chose to have the cooperation of the NPA due to the fact that he will figure out that Kira is in the Kanto region of Japan. With that in mind all I have to do is bide my time with the NPA and eventually some of them including me will "meet" L in person. Yes everything will work out perfect, I just have to… Serenity was jarred from her thought as she clipped some ones shoulder roughly. She was about to mutter an apology when a wave of feeling hit her like ton of bricks. Evil, she felt evil nearly pulse from the body she had collided with. Evil, ambition, and a psychotic desire filled her angelic senses. Her ability to sense dark feelings was strong as an angel and feeling them was almost painful. She stumbled in shock and passed through what seemed to be an invisible wall of a death like presence. That caused the earth bound angel pain and she fell to her knees. That feeling of death, could it have been a shingami? It must be it's the only explanation for what I sensed! But what poor soul is it attached to? The evil hand touched her shoulder, and a young voice sliced through her confusion.
"I'm sorry are you okay miss?" Serenity stood up, recovering from her shock and looked at the owner of the voice. He was young, a teenager probably around seventeen, his golden brown hair hung around his head and perfectly. He had warm innocent light brown eyes and sincere look of concern on his young face. This is the source of that evil aura? Really? He's just a kid! There's no way he could be corrupted that badly. She tried to convince herself as she shivered mentally. But then again, he might just be innocent on the outside. I did feel the presence of a shingami after all. She was snapped beck to reality as the teen shock her as he repeated his question.
"Oh yes I'm fine kid, I'm just a little clumsy at times." She said shaking her head. Could this kid really be Kira? Even if he is its not like I can tell anyone. I mean what would I tell them? "Oh hey guys this kid is Kira my angel senses tell me so, he is filled with evil! And he is being followed by a shingami!" I'd be sent to the loony bin in no time flat.
"Oh I'm Light by the way, Light Yagami." The teenager said kindly with a friendly smile. Wait did he say Yagami? If he's chief Yagami's son this future investigation is going to be a lot tougher then I thought. She thought darkly to herself. Hiding her shock she replied with a smile of her own.
"Nice to meet you Light, my name is Saga Vetta." She extended a hand warmly, bracing herself for the wave of evil she would inevitably feel. He shook it and the evil crashed against Serenity once again. She managed a half hearted grin as she removed her hand from the boys painful grasp.
"It was nice meeting you Light, but I must be going now. I'm late for work." It was painful meeting you Kira, I need to get away from your evil presence before I collapse in pain. I need to get some sleep, my first day back to earth has been exhausting and meeting you didn't help. Her thoughts contradicting her voice.
"I understand, sorry for bumping into you miss Vetta. Have a nice night." Light said as he turned and walked away. Goodbye Kira, we will meet again in the not so distant future. I'm sure of it. Serenity thought as she continued making her way back to the NPA building.
Serenity got into her car lazily, she was dead tired. Her return to earth meant that in a physical form, her human needs returned as well. In a way she was grateful for that, she liked feeling hungry and tired and thirsty again. It made her feel almost alive. She leaned her seat back after she locked her car doors. She didn't exactly have a place to stay and her car was the closest thing to a bed she could get. She sighed as she closed her eyes and smiled. She waited with anticipation for sleep to take her, and when it did her dreams were tormented by thoughts of Kira and what he caused to the people she cared about. One so young becoming so evil, the dreaming thought made her shiver. But her pity for Light Yagami disappeared as she remembered who's deaths he would eventually cause. Not while I'm around Kira. She declared in her dream as she drifted into a deeper and more troubled slumber.
Hope you guys liked this chapter.
Hey I just had to throw Matsuda in there somewhere, I loves my poor little dumb Matsuda :P
Matsuda: Hey I'm not dumb!
Me: Whatever.
Matsuda: "Pouts"… Meany : (
Anyway I'd like to know if you guys like how I put Serenity's thoughts in a lot in the story? I want to know if it's a good, cool, and interesting trait for her or if its just annoying? Please let me know!
Reviewers are loved and get DP and lunch/dinner with Matsuda! :P
