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Misa's Perfect Christmas Date
Chapter 2
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To Amane Misa, the two days until Christmas dragged on at a snail's pace. Light wasn't getting any better, in fact it seemed as though he was getting worse. Ryuzaki kept telling her he'd be okay by January, but Misa knew deep down he'd be better on December 26thor 27th.
"MERRY MERRY MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS!" Misa screamed to the room full of detectives who collectively jumped off their chairs at the sudden outburst.
"Oww..." Matsuda grumbled as he stood up, rubbing his rear end and sitting back down.
"How's Light-kun doing?" She asked, walking up to the group and sitting down in an empty chair.
"Not good," Matsuda replied, "he's been throwing up on and off since dawn." Misa stared up at the screen, which pictured her boyfriend, lying in bed with his head in a bucket, obviously throwing up.
"Yes, he hasn't been doing very well lately," L remarked, swallowing a strawberry, "I am actually led to believe that all that time trying to make himself seem sick has actually gotten him ill."
"Misa's sure Light-kun will be fine!" Misa said, happily trying to ignore what the detective had just said.
"Welp, Misa-Misa's going to go visit Light-kun! Byeeeeeeee!"
The model turned and dashed up the glass staircase up to the elevator and soon after appeared on the screen that depicted Light's sickbed.
"How're you doing, Light-kun? Feel any better?"
"No… I feel like shi-" His head went back into the bucket and Watari came in quickly and gave Light some medicine once he had stopped.
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"So," Aizowa asked, "does anyone know who Misa's going on her Christmas date with?" Mogi and Chief Yagami shrugged.
"I dunno," was the answer from both of them.
"Probably one of her celebrity guy friends!" Matsuda said, "It's probably turned into a publicity stunt since Light can't go."
"But," L said, popping another strawberry in his mouth, "if it was another of Misa-san's celebrity friends, she wouldn't be so intent on not telling us."
Matsuda gasped. "He's totally right!" He said, swiveling around in his chair, "Then it has to be someone that Misa-Misa and the rest of us know!"
"A mystery that you can solve once you're done working," L said, turning to his coffee. Watari appeared behind him with another tray of food, but L told him he could save it for tomorrow.
"Have all the preparations been made?" He asked the man.
"Yes," Watari replied, "Everything is ready."
"Ready for what?" Matsuda asked, Mogi, Aizowa and Chief Yagami turning to look.
"Something I'm doing later that involves none of you."
"Touchy..." Matsuda claimed, turning back to his computer, clicking away at the keys.
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A few hours later, three o'clock to be exact, L stood from his chair and walked up the stairs, shutting the door and making it so that the entire Task Force heard the lock click.
"Did… did I say something?" Matsuda asked weakly.
"I don't think so," Mogi replied, "you haven't opened your mouth in an hour or s-"
"HEY EVERYONE!" A voice screamed from behind them. The Task Force turned around to see Misa standing at the door.
Her hair was curled and seemed a bit shorter under the lights given off by the roof of Headquarters. Her outfit was composed of a red shirt and black skirt with a cute jacket to keep out the cold. She had black heels on as well and a small gold earrings shaped like hearts that she claimed to have been given to her by her mother.
"W-wow Misa-chan," Matsuda said, "You look great."
"Thanks Matsuda-kun!" She said with a smile.
"Are you just stopping by until your date arrives?" Aizowa asked.
"What're you talking about?" Misa asked, "Misa's date practically lives here. Oh! There he is."
"I had hoped you wouldn't be making a big deal out of this, Misa-chan..." L grumbled as he walked down the steps in his brand-new suit and tie.
"Why would Misa make a big deal out of her 21st birthday and Christmas date?!" She said running over to L and hugging him.
"Ooooh, you look sooooo CUTE Ryuzaki-kun!" The detective nodded and offered a half-smile.
"Alright!" Misa said happily, "We'll be back by midnight for sure!" Misa said, grabbing L's hand and dragging him the cab awaiting them outside.
"Ryuzaki?!" Matsuda asked particularly no one, "Why didn't I see that?!"
"Because you're an idiot?" Aizowa offered, turning back to his computer.
"How's my son doing?" Chief Yagami asked, trying desperately to change the subject. Mogi clicked a key on L's keyboard and the camera feed of Light's room popped up on the screen.
"He looks a little better… I guess."
Light sat on the bed, coughing and hacking and trying as hard as he could not to vomit.
"Did Ryuzaki go out with Misa yet?" He asked weakly.
"They just left," His father replied through the PA system.
"Good."
Yagami Light threw the blankets off his body and stood up, walking to the door and opening it, and then descended the stairs to where everyone was working.
"Light," His father asked, "are you sure you should be out of bed?"
"I was never really sick," His son replied, sitting down in a chair and turning on the computer.
"I KNEW IT!" Matsuda screamed, jumping out of his chair.
"Shut up, Matsuda." Light said, looking down at the computer screen.
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L Lawliet and Misa Amane exited the cab at the exact time Misa specified and began walking down the street looking at the different colored lights that enshrouded the buildings. Unconsciously, Misa had taken L's hand as they walked and the fact that the detective's fingers were cold as ice weren't helping anything.
"The lights are a bit blinding." L said after walking in silence for a few minutes.
"I think they're pretty," Misa replied.
"I wasn't saying they weren't pretty, I was simply saying they were a bit too bright." They continued to walk in silence for another five or so minutes.
It's so awkward… Misa thought. Maybe I should say something or do something. I can't just keep standing here! God, I'm so confused. If it was Light-kun I'd just say something air-headed and we have a pointless conversation. But this isn't Light-kun. This is Ryuzaki-kun. I'm smarter around him. I'm different around him. I'm more… myself around him… Oh god. What am I thinking?! I can't possibly LIKE Ryuzaki-kun! R-right?
I wonder what she's thinking… L thought to himself. She doesn't appear to be thinking about something stupid. She's deep in thought. But about what? Maybe I should enquire… no. That might end poorly. Misa isn't the type of person she is around Light-kun around me. So… what do I do?
"There's the restaurant!" Misa said after the establishment had caught her eye, frantically pointing to it. There was a sign outside that read:
クリスマスディナー 三〇% オフ
(Christmas Dinner 30% Off)
in golden letters on a caramel colored background.
"It seems like a nice restaurant," L remarked, putting his hand up so the pair didn't get hit by cars as they crossed the street.
"Oh it is!" Misa said happily as they rushed to the other sidewalk, "I've been there a few times for promotion dinners and such. The staff is always really nice too!" She smiled as she and her friend pushed through the crowd to get to the front of the line.
"We have a reservation," L said to the cheery-eyed hostess in front of them. She had curly black hair and was wearing a silver dress.
"Oh, you two look so cute togeth- Misa-Misa?!"
"Shhhhh!" Misa said frantically.
"Oh," the woman said, making a slight realization, "of course. Um, table for two for…?"
"Ryûga," L said. The woman scanned down the pages in her book until she smiled.
"Ah! Right this way please!" L walked slightly ahead of the two women and the hostess asked,
"Is that your boyfriend? He's so cool! And mysterious too..."
"Well, let's just say he's close to Misa-Misa and leave it at that," Misa whispered in response.
"Right here, please." The woman said, holding out her hand to indicate the small table. On it were two menus and two wine glasses, followed by a bottle.
"Asami will be here in just a moment." The woman said before walking away. Misa picked up the bottle on the table.
"Estancia Zinfandel... Wonder what that tastes like!" Misa said, setting it down on the table.
"Hi I'm Asami, welcome! Our specialty tonightis our Christmas Couples dinner which is $35.90 for both! Can I get you started with something to drink?" A girl with light brown hair and overly-cherry lips said, walking up to the pair. "I have been informed by the manager to treat you like any other customer Miss Amane, if you're wondering." Misa nodded and smiled.
"It's okay. Misa really doesn't mind. And what wine would you recommend for the Christmas dinner? We're getting that, right Ryuzaki-kun?" The man nodded and continued looking over the drink menu.
"Well," Asami said, "Our Pinot Grigio is very good as well as what we have on the table, our Estancia Zinfandel!"
"Misa will have the second one then!"
"And for you, sir?"
"It's Christmas, what the hell. I'll take whatever she's getting," The detective said, setting down his menu, "and we'll take the Couples Dinner as well."
"Okay!" She said, filling both glasses and smiling at L and Misa, "I'll be back in a few minutes to check on you!" She turned and walked away leaving the two to themselves.
"This is good!" Misa said, sipping the beverage in her glass.
"Don't drink too much," L replied, drinking some of his drink, "I'm not carrying you back to Headquarters drunk for the Task Force to see."
"Aw, don't be so strict. It's my birthday, for god's sake," Misa said, gulping down the rest of her glass and pouring more for herself.
"Before I forget," L said, reaching into his pocket, "Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday, Misa-chan." He set the small box on the table.
"Oh you disn't- didn't need to do that!"
"Yes I did. Open it," L practically commanded.
"Jeez. Touchy..." Misa said, taking the box and pulling off the tiny string and lifting the lid.
"Wow... It's- it's beautiful, Ryuzaki-kun…" She whispered, pulling the tiny gold chain out of the box. A small heart was on the end of the chain.
"Open the locket." Misa did as told, opening the tiny heart to find a picture of herself, Light and L all standing and smiling at each other.
"I remember when this was taken! This was right before Light-kun got sick!" She smiled and undid the clasp.
"Allow me," L said, standing up and walking behind her, pulling her silky blonde hair out from behind the chain and fastening the clasp, stepping away so he could sit back down.
"Do you like it?" He asked the second he was back in his seat.
"I love it! B-but I don't have anything for you..."
"That's okay," L said, "I didn't want anything anyways. Besides, I'll just get Watari to buy me some Christmas flavored something or other."
"No! Misa feels terrible! I-I mean, I feel terrible! I should have figured that you were going to get Misa something and should've gotten something for you!"
"Misa," L said, taking another sip of wine, "it's fine. I don't care if you didn't get me anything. It's enough of a gift to be out on a wonderful date with a beautiful girl." Misa blushed.
"Wh-what? Beautiful?"
"Of course," L said, "you look amazing. I see no reason to say you look otherwise or not to say anything at all. Merry Christmas, Misa-chan."
"Merry Christmas, Ryuzaki-kun." She replied with a smile, reaching her hand across the table and grabbing his.
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The dinner was uneventful. It was wonderful food, L had to admit, but it was really wonderful that he was getting out of Headquarters and getting to see Misa when she wasn't Light-Crazy or something. She was on her fifth glass of wine when they finally got their food, and L made her promise she wouldn't take another drink until she finished her first and second courses. She was only allowed to drink alcohol every second course. It seemed fair.
Even still, L had maybe three glasses over the whole dinner and Misa had maybe fifteen or sixteen. Needless to say, she was hammered by the time the pair left to go on a walk.
Snow was falling lightly in the park where Misa had wanted to walk. The air was brisk and it would have been pitch-black if it weren't for the dimly lit lamps every now and then. Misa was clinging to L for dear life, which was probably a good thing because if she wasn't, she probably have fallen over and passed out a while ago.
"Uou *you know what Misa-Misa wishes, Ryuzaki-kun?"
"What?"
"That Light wanst *wasn't such an ass."
"What do you mean? I've been given the impression that you love Light-kun."
"Hell no!" Misa said, tripping a little and having L grab her arms to hold her up, "Light is the stupidest motherfucker EVER. He doesn't know how to treat women, he's got this stupid pride and Misa's fucking SICK of it!" She said, looking around her at the dimly lit park.
"I'm sorry to hear it." L said to the blonde, hoisting her up so she didn't fall again.
"But you ksnow *know what?"
"What?"
"You, YOU like Misa!"
"E-excuse me?" L asked, staring down at the drunken model only to have her lips practically crushed against his. His too-tired eyes widened as Misa threw her arms around him and brought herself closer to him.
"You're so much better than Light," She said between kisses, "you know what Misa likes and at least you pretend to care about her. Light's just a sorry bastard who's- I KNOW WHAT TO GET YOU FOR CHRISTMAS!" The last sentence caused her to push her self away from him and stagger back a few feet.
"What?" L asked.
"I'm gonna tell you somethin I ain't never told nobody. Evurrrr."
"I'm almost afraid to ask..." L said, grabbing Misa's arm, "you're going to kill yourself if you don't come back here."
"Misa's gonna tell you her BIIIIIIIIGEST secret!"
"And that is?"
"Light is Kira!" Misa said, spreading out her arms for emphasis.
"I pretty much already knew that, but go on."
"And Misa-Misa is the second Kira! But you can't throw Misa-Misa in prison!"
"That's not really how it works, Misa-chan," L told her, "I can't just tell the public your Kira #2 and then not throw you in jail."
"Then don't tell them! Light is the only one you have to worry about. Besides, he doesn't have the eyes like Misa does, so if you had Misa on yoooourrrr side, she'd help yooooou!"
"What?"
"Shinigami eyes..." L's eyes got wide, "They see all people's names and how long they've got left to live! I can see your real name! But I haven't told it to Light, because deeeeeeeep deep deep down, I'm in love with you and not him!"
"I-I'm sorry, you're what?"
Misa's voice dropped to a whisper, "I. Love. You."
"I thought that's what you said," L said, sitting Misa down on a park bench.
"If you asked Misa-Misa to marry you, I'd say yes. I might say yes to Light, but he'd just use me like the pawn he thinks I am. But actually, I have an IQ of 122," Misa said, swinging her legs, "You have blue hair..." She whispered, playing with the strands of L's hair and kissing him quickly.
"Misa," L said, "you're drunk as hell. You wouldn't say you'd marry me if I asked you to."
"Yeah I would!" Misa said, holding up her finger, "You underestimate me."
"That isn't underestimating you. That's not believing something you say." Misa kissed him again. Her mouth melted in with his, her tongue beckoning for L to open his mouth.
"Misa what're you-" She kept kissing him and tangled her hands in his thick mass of black hair.
"Misa please-" She moved so she was on his lap and kept her lips locked with his.
When she finally pulled away, L stared at her, confusion boiling in every pore.
Why? He thought. Why kiss me? What the hell?!
"See now?" She asked, "I really do like you. Why don't you see that? I'd-I'd let you be my boyfriend if you wanted to."
"You really don't like Light? And he really is Kira?" She nodded in response to each question.
"If you wanted me to I'd marry you." She said, kissing him again. L could smell the wine. It bathed his face every time the model exhaled.
"Go ahead," Misa said, "ask me to marry you. I'll say yes. I really will. Or… or do you not want to marry me?"
"It's not that-"
"So you want to marry me, then. Just say the words and I'm yours!" Misa exclaimed, playing with L's shaggy black hair.
"Misa, you're drunk as hell and I don't think the you're being serious about-"
"I stopped being drunk about five minutes ago," the model said quietly, "I wanted you to think I was drunk, but that approach isn't going to work so I've just got to be serious."
"You really want to marry me? You're only 21, Misa."
"I don't care. We can pick out rings tomor-" Now it was her turn to be cut off. L had produced a tiny golden ring with a tiny sparkling diamond from his pocket.
"My mother gave this to me when I was thirteen, right before she died. It was her wedding ring. She told me to give it to the person I really loved. Read the engraving." Misa picked up the tiny ring and looked at the inside.
"Forever And Always~ how pretty!"
"Didn't you say you wanted it?" Misa slid it onto her finger.
"It fits perfectly… I-I love it."
"Well I need you to number one, give it back and two, get off me." Misa did both, smiling at knowing what was coming.
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"Are you sure we're in the right place?" Matsuda whispered to the other detectives, "It's cold as hell can we go back to Headquarters?"
"Shut up!" Light ferociously whispered through the shrubbery they were perched in, "see, I told you. He's getting down on one knee..."
"Amane Misa, regardless of anything that's happened in your past, I promise to love you forever. You just have to marry me first," he held up the ring, "Amane Misa, would you do me the honor of being my wife?" Misa smiled and threw her arms around him.
"Of course!" I love you, Ryuzaki-kun!" She kissed him sweetly.
"We should get back to Headquarters. I promised I'd have you home by midnight," L said, looking at his wristwatch.
"The building isn't that far away just walking, right?" Misa said, playing with the ring.
"No, no it isn't." The pair began walking back towards the building and once they got there, they would announce their engagement and then L would put Light in prison and then on the death roll.
"I love you L-kun."
"I love you too, Misa-chan." He kissed her forehead and they continued walking in the park.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I know this chapter I rushed, but it wrote it at 11:00 on Dec. 24th, so yeah... Anyway, please R&R! -Chiharu Kamida :)