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I knew it...L stared at the plasma television screen, his thumb pushing his lower lip and his ebony eyes rested, unblinking on the leather jacket, it is her.
"Hey, Ryuuzaki, why exactly are we bringing Misa Misa and her friend in here?" Matsuda inquired as Trinity fussed with a random glass sitting on the table.
The detective was silent, removing the survalience tape in the VCR and proceeding in stacking empty cream containers on each other. Trinity spied him from the corner of her eye and balanced the glass on her finger tip, Misa not really caring or giving a second thought to how she was in the Kira Investigation Headquarters.
"Hey, Light, do you want to go out to dinner tonight?" the blond practically sang, totally disregarding the fact he was suppossed to be dating her friend and Light masked an irritated scowl behind a small smile.
"Maybe if I don't have too much work to do here tonight," he practically hissed through his teeth and Trinity shot him a Death Glare.
You idiot! I thought you were suppossed to be dating me! Moron...you both just totally blew it!
"Strange," L remarked, his mini tower of coffee cream cups swaying against his breath, "I thought you and Trinity were dating, Light."
"We broke up a few days ago," Trinity covered before Light or Misa could even generate a response.
"I see." The dectective was quiet again and Trinity amused herself by teetering the glass on her fingertips again, watching it tilt back and forth, blocking out Misa's incoherent chattering.
I wonder why L didn't answer Matsuda's question...why were Misa and I brought here? I have only met L once and Misa has never seen him before up until now...
The glass fell from her fingers and crashed to the floor, the pieces scattering and skidding across the waxed floor, Trinity once again consumed in a trance, her hand frozen in the air in front of her.
Wait...Misa can see L's name now...oh this could be a problem...
Trinity snapped out of her trance and bent down to pick up the shattered pieces of glass when she felt hot breath puff against the nape of her neck.
"Mm?"
She turned around, L's eyes only inches from hers and she jumped a foot off the floor, shrieking in the process.
"WHAAA-? What's that look for!" Trinity landed in a defensive postition, L's wide eyes staring at her, his thumb over his lip.
"I wonder why you and Light broke up only days after us meeting..."
Trinity gritted her teeth, her expression twisting into a look that was a mix of feeling violated, embarrassed and surprised. L surpressed a laugh, his pale face remaining blank as he continued to study her, his thoughts weaving together and several conclusions came to his mind.
I have only known of this girl for about four or five days and all of the sudden...right after I meet her...she and Light break up...it's no coincidence...surely if Light were Kira then he wouldn't have been so careless...unless of course Trinity is lying and the whole fact Misa is flirting with or dating Light is a way cover up Trinity's possible identity as the second Kira...or, Trinity and Light could have been a way to cover up Misa's tracks...either way, I can conclude one thing for certain...one of these two girls is the second Kira...but which one is it...?
"Okay, really, why are you just standing there staring at me? It's really disturbing and rude you know," Trinty snapped but L continued to stare at her as if he didn't hear the statement.
Trinity sure does have the personality for it...she's assertive and aggressive...seems willing to take on anyone that stands in the way of her and what she wants...however...her intelligence level isn't above anyone else's...in fact it may be below...then Misa on the other hand, she just appears out of nowhere claiming to be a relitove of Trinity's and has met Light before...but even so she is exceedingly devoted to him for only knowing him for a small amount of time...I wonder though...Trinity claims to hate Light but that could be just because of the break up and her actions will tell me how she truly feels...the remaining question though...which girl is more willing to kill for him...?
"Since you're only gonna stand there and oogle at me, I'm going to go home," the half blood snapped and L tilted his head.
"Why? I thought you wanted to join the task force...?"
"Well..." Trinity fumed, her fists balling and her face burning red, "that was before I knew you were such a pervert."
"You think...I'm..." L's head tilted, his eyebrows cocking, a somewhat offended expression plastered on his face, "a pervert?"
Trinity pursed her lips, her eyes narrowing and Light cleared his throat.
"Ryuuzaki, what exactly are you trying to get Trinity to tell you?"
"Misa Amane," L redirected his attention to the blond model clinging onto Light's sleeve and she leaned her head back, meeting the detective's black eyes, "how exactly is Trinity related to you again?"
"She's my second cousin."
"Really..."
"Ryuuzaki, where are you going with this?" Soichiro asked, peering at the young adults over the rims of his glasses.
"If Light is Kira and one of these girls is the second Kira-"
Trinity snikered, her hand covering her mouth and her shoulders shook slightly, Light and Misa both casting their gazes over at her. L focused his panther-like stare on her, not liking the fact she was laughing at him and his expression hardening.
"You think I'm the second Kira?" Trinity giggled darkly, her back turned to all of the detectives, "you're insane."
"It's just a hypothesis," L almost growled but his voice remained calmed and in monotone, "I'm sure if you were in my position, then you would think the same. Think of it this way...I suspect Light is Kira and then out of nowhere both you and Misa become attached to his side."
Light tensed up with only Misa (who was still clinging to him like he was her source of life) noticing and she glanced over at the half blood, who was staring down L over her shoulder. The shinigami's eyes almost appeared red as they glared at the world's greatest detective and a smirk played on her scarlet lips, the shadows almost covering her face completely. L showed no signs of intimidation, his own black eyes burning with ebony fires, knowing, almost reading the suspected's mind and his hands burrowed deep in his wrinkled jean pockets.
"Light and I went to school together, Ryuuzaki, so I didn't apper out of nowhere. Misa-san is my second cousin and she has met him several times before now...don't go jumping to conclusions...not everyone is a culprit, L," Trinity purred and slowly picked up her back pack, the collection of key chains clinking together in unison, sending a shiver up and down Matsuda's spine.
I really think L is just becoming desperate now...he has no proof that Light is Kira...nor does he have any suspects for the second Kira...so...could this be a mere act of desperation...?
"Ryuuzaki, I thought we were past the point of suspecting my son as Kira," Soichirio tried and L only rubbed the nape of his pale neck, neither Light nor Misa uttering a sound. Trinty smirked at Light, whose red glare burned into hers with the utmost hatred but she only smirked back at him, her eyes seeming to glow red as well.
You have no idea how easy it would be for me to just let that fact slip out...
If she ever even considers it...Light glowered at her, she only turning away, hiding the black smirk spreading even more so across her lips...
...one wrong move...
...Light Yagami...
...Trinity Amane...
...and you'll be at my mercy.
Trinity said nothing else, exiting the HQ building with both L and Light glaring at her back but that feeling only made her want to giggle murderously again.
I am here only to make sure no one else discovers the Death Note's power. Light Yagami...Misa Amane...I do not trust you with the Death Notes in your possessions and neither should Ryuk or Rem...I warn you both...be very careful...
She was gone, appearing on the camera screens as she waltz out of the HQ building and disappearing into the crowd on the main road. L watched her every move until he couldn't see her anymore, also feeling Light's quizzing stare boaring into his back. Misa bit her lower lip, wondering what the half blood was up to, Rem standing invisibly behind the blond, also watching as her cousin strode away.
"You know, I'm not going to lie...Trinity is kinda scary," Matsuda exhaled and Misa shurgged her shoulders, reluctantly letting go of Light as he walked over to the team.
"Anyway, back on topic...what can I do in order to prove my innocence?" Kira pretended to be caught off guard with the accusions being made at him and L seated himself in his chair.
"As long as criminals keep dying and you're out in the open, I'm afraid you can't."
"But we've already placed the Yagami household under survalience and it only proved Light is innocent," Aizawa argued as L bit into a cupcake, unconvinced.
"I am not convinced," he said flatly, Soichiro looking horrified.
"Ryuuzaki, please, this is my son. I don't want to-"
"Mr. Yagami, please realize that this is just me. If the rest of you are under the influence that Light is innocent then so be it. I however," L paused to lick a chunk of frosting off the cupcake's top, "am not. If Light is as smart as everyone says he is, then...I think he would be smart enough to figure out a way around being discovered...cameras surveiling him twenty-four seven or not..."
"But how would I know if there were cameras installed in the first place? You made my father swear to not mention it to anyone in the house," Light continued in his false, innocent voice.
"He's got a point. There was no way he'd be able to tell if there were cameras or not," Matsuda defended and L inhaled deeply, signaling the rest of his team that he would no longer partake in the same arugment.
Even so...Light was able to get around that...I don't know how he did it but he figured out he was being watched before he cracked under the pressure. However...L curled his thumb over his lip again and studied the comper screen now displaying the evidence collected so far regarding the case, now that Trinity and Misa are here...that changes everything. He could have passed the power to one of them while being watched and they did the killing for him...then afterward...one would anounce the existence of the second Kira after proving themselves worthy of sustaining the power given to them. But which girl...? Unless...L cast his gaze over the absent minded Misa, now leafing through a magazine she had swiped from her roommates bag, both Misa and Trinity are the second Kira...it would make sense...they could be collaberating...and if they're doing that...I need them all under twenty four hour survallience again...
"You're right," L said finally, sipping the coffee Watari had just handed him and offered to the other agents, "I guess you wouldn't know the cameras were there."
"So, you agree Light's innocent?" Matsuda's hopes soared and both of his hands were clenched in front of him, ready to punch the air in celebration.
"No."
"Wait...what are you trying to say?" Soichiro demanded, edgy with conceled concern and anger.
L paused for a moment, stirring more sugar into his coffee cup and he slurrped down another mouthful before answering.
"I'm not yet fully convinced..."
"Then what will it take to prove I'm not Kira?" Light almost cried and L set his cup down, avoiding the answer.
Later that Evening...
"Alright...you be careful getting home," Matsuda bade as he closed the taxi's door.
"Will do. See you tomorrow," Light replied and the taxi pulled away, Matsuda turning to push open the hotel's double doors. No sooner had his fingertips touched the handles, his cell phone vibrated in his pocket, causing him to sigh.
"Never fails...hello?"
"Matsuda...within the next few days I want you to keep tabs on Trinity, alright?" L's soft voice instructed and Matsuda cocked his eyebrows.
"Trinity? But why?"
"I think she may be the second Kira...it's possible...now, don't tell anyone this, okay? No one."
Matsuda sighed, knowing he couldn't go agaisnt L's wishes.
"Alright. Sure thing."
Three Days Later...
"Trinity! I'm going shopping...are you sure you don't want to come?" Misa asked as she poked her head around the corner to see Trinity sitting comfortably on the couch reading a novel.
"I'm sure. I don't have any money to burn at the moment," she replied, looking up from her book and Misa pranced over to the couch, sitting herself down.
"I don't mind buying some stuff for you."
"No, it's okay," Trinity found herself smiling at the kind offer, "I have to find a job anyway...so I'm going to search the net to see if there's anything for me."
"Alright, but, don't hesitiate to come find me if you change your mind," Misa chirped, smiling back and Trinity nodded.
"I'll keep that in mind. See you later, Misa-san."
"Jya, Trinity!"
The door clicked shut, Trinity catching the glimpse of the bubbly model half skipping, half walking down the street, Rem flying above her. The half blood smiled to herself again, redirecting her attention back to her book, barely realizing an hour had already passed. Her stomach growled, pulling her out of the fantasy world she was happily reading about and she ambled into the kitchen, switching the radio on in the process.
"And we're back with 609.1 FM, great music all the time...now, for some Udea, Natsumi with her new single, "Ethereal"..."
Trinity hummed along to the flowing piano notes and guitar chords, becoming lost in Natsumi's glass voice.
"...tell me how I can aid you...tell me how you'll come to love me...I need to know..."
You need to tell him...
Trinity opened her eyes, the vision of the blood stains in the street returning and flashing through her mind...
"Whisper consoling lullabuys as I fall asleep..."
Time is running out, Trinity...
"Don't let me fall into the abyss..."
TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
"And into the merciless hands of Death Gods..."
TRINITY!
"iNo comprende! Dejame en paz!" Trinity screamed at the top of her lungs, slapping her hands over her ears and falling to the floor. "No! No! Desaparecer! Desaparecer!"
Trinity re-opened her eyes, Natsumi's song ending with a piano solo and the half blood curled up into an even tighter ball on the floor, trembeling.
"Wh-what the hell...has gotten into me...?" she asked herself, shaking so much she was unwillingly inching across the floor. "Light...maybe I should call Light and he'll talk some sense into me...yeah...I'll do that..."
She pulled her cell phone out of her skirt pocket and dialed Light's number, still curled up on the floor. The other end buzzed six times with no answer, Trinity recieving Light's voicemail and she sighed sadly, hanging up. Maybe it was better if he didn't pick up anyway...he'd only think she was completely out of her mind if she told him what had just happened...wouldn't he?
"I'm being so stupid," Trinity sighed to herself and rubbed her forehead, her head aching like nuts, "I honestly think I'm slipping into insanity..."
Her phone vibrated, Trinity's heart skipping a beat and she read the caller ID to be Misa. Her eyebrows creased as she answered, Misa's end thick with static.
"Moshi moshi, Misa-san, what's up?"
"Trinity...?" The model's voice was cracking and trembeling violently, as if she were on the verge of tears.
"Misa-chan! What's wrong!"
"Trinity...I don't know...!"
"Where are you?" The half blood was on her feet and her hand gripped the door handle, she ready to sprint out the door on cue.
"I don't know...I've been blindfolded and someone is holding the phone up to me-!"
"Misa!" Trinity cried and the line went dead, Trinity wasting no time to begin sprinting to headquarters.
Flash to L...
"Ryuuzaki, the phone went dead," Watari said into the microphone attatched to his vest as he fiddled with the sleek, black cellular device.
"Wonderful...Misa's freaking out...called Trinity...now she's freaking out...ohh...this is turning into a mess," the detective muttered to himself and rubbed his eyes.
On the screen, Misa remained tied to a chair, blindfolded and binded from the shoulders down in white cloth. In the cell next to her, Light laid on the concrete floor, hands cuffed behind his back and dressed in simple, black sweats, looking bored and rather irritated.
"Light, are you okay?" L asked over his microphone and Light's brown eyes met the camera.
"Yeah, I'm okay."
L studied the two teenagers in captivity, his thumb in his mouth and his unblinking eyes searching for anything suspicious. Behind him, Aizawa and Matsuda stood watching the screen as well, both concluding he had taken measures too far this time.
"He's really convinced Light's Kira," Matsuda whispered and Aizawa scoffed, shoving his hand in his suit pocket.
"All I'm thinking about now is Trinity...she's gonna murder him when she sees this..."
Below them, alarms screeched and the two agents glanced at the office door, waiting for it to be kicked down.
"I think that's her now..." Aizawa concluded, hearing security guards husky voices yelling and more alarms being set off.
"Awwww maaaaaaann we're gonna get it!" Matsuda gripped his hair and Aizawa glanced back at L.
"Trinty doesn't know what the passwords and all that...does she?" he asked and L's eyes widened slightly.
"Oh...that's what that is...I thought we were being robbed."
Neither of his companions hada chance to react as the office door was knocked off its hinges, flying through the air and crashing into the opposite wall, L's black hair swaying as the door barely missed hitting his head.
"RYUUZAKI!" Trinity shrieked, the alarms and security guards' screaming almost deafening.
"Take cover Matsuda," Aizawa whispered to his friend as Trinity stared at the plasma screen for a full six seconds. There was a long pause, Trinity's topaz eyes shifting from the screen to L and it clicked.
"Lightbulb," L sensed and no sooner had he turned his head, Trinity pounced at him and tackled him out of his chair, pummeling him endlessly.
"WHY YOU-word choice much too explicit for this story-!"
"Wow...Trinity's shrieking drowns out the alarms..." Aizawa marveled as Matsuda stood dumbfounded at Trinity tackling L out of his seat and was now repeatedly slamming his head against the floor.
"Why doesn't he fight back?" Matsuda asked, knowing L was perfectly capable of throwing the enraged teenager off of him and out the window. (See Death Note episode 18)
"Even though he is perfectly capable of doing so, I don't think Ryuuzaki hits girls," Aizawa said as four security guards charged into the room and dragged the cursing, thrashing Trinity off the detective.
"Is she cursing in Italian?" Matsuda asked, both impressed and confused.
"It's either Italian or Spanish...I can't tell which..." Aizawa said and Trinity was dragged out of the room and down the hall then out of the building. The alarms were surpressed (curtosey of Watari) and L sat up, rubbing the back of his head, his face blank.
"Ouch."
This is the point in the story where I lock all the doors in my house and assemble the SWAT team to keep enraged L fan girls away. I know very well L was 100% capable of throwing Trinity off but...gentlemen don't hit girls right? Don't worry...I'll make up for L getting pummled. I promise. 3-4 Reviews and I'll make it funny.