Heya! Back with another chapter! My thank yous go to: Black1Han1d, bleedingcrimson, Grievousorvenom, DarkCarolineRiddle, michi-nin, sadisticL, alicexmyxwonderland and An Echo in Time! Thank you guys so much for all the support and patience! On with the story...
Trinity slept soundly, a sweet but long forgotten lullaby playing in her mind...
Angels sing...where roses caress the sweeping tears...that I see you cry...
She gripped her pillow, still asleep and turned over, sighing.
I can see the light in this eternity...darkness begins to evaporate into a sweet hum of violins...
Whose ever voice was singing to her, she couldn't tell but the voice was one of a nymph...a goddess of music...the voice was so familiar but Trinity's unconscious mind attempted to locate the woman with the voice in the deepest depths of her mind...
Your tender voice brings dreams of lilies and rain...your tears turn to snow dancing with goddesses...you can taste the spring and sunlight...
Her mind pried her locked memories open, Trinity unaware of how she was trying so desperately to remember who sang her such a soothing lullaby...the gentle play of the flute flowing in with the violins and cellos...
Rose petals fade away into vibrant shades of scarlet...the memories of you immortal...
She was resting in a patch of silk flowers and surrounded by cherry blossom pink walls, the squeak of a rocking chair keeping a steady rhythm with the angelic voice...
Trinity's mind dove into itself, digging deeper into the lost memory, gathering details but they slipped away like water between fingers...
The warm pink...the chorus of the rocking chair and voice...that song...where is it all coming from...?
Trinity groaned in her sleep, becoming restless as the dream slowly drifted into a nightmare...the pink became red...the flowers wilted and the voice seemed to be chocking on every note...
"Don't..." the shinigami moaned, still asleep and she tossed under her covers..."don't!"
"LET ME DIE!"
"NO!" Trinity shot herself awake, bolting straight up. She was screaming but she didn't know why and she attempted to recollect the dream or memory that had just played before her eyes. She couldn't recall anything...not even the melody of the music...everything had become blank once more.
The Next Day...
"Trinity, I would appreciate it if you'd calm down," L sighed as the tense woman paced back and forth, the clicking of the heels on her black boots gorwing irksome and distracting.
"I am calm!" Trinity snapped and fell onto the couch, the clicking finally coming to an end.
L focused his black, dialated pupils over at her and studied the scrunched up face looming over the crossed arms. Trinity resembled an angry toddler and the detective tilted his eyebrows at her, waiting for her to say something else.
"Nya...why are you mean sometimes, Ryuuzaki-chan?"
L sighed as he watched her cute face scrunch to the point where she resembled a small child in a toy store who wasn't allowed to get a new toy.
"Fine," he exhaled and held out a piece of chocolate cake, "here...just...don't get mad at me."
"Gracias hermano mejor*!"
"Hey, Trinity," L said to her and the topaz eyes opened.
"Mm?"
L held out a piece of chocolate cake at arm's length, Trinity's eyes lighting up but she didn't stand or uncross her arms.
"Cake?"
"This is a very rare instance. I never let anyone eat my cake," he said and almost retracted his arm back to eat it himself but Trinity stood up and slowly walked over to him.
"This must be killing you..."
"I just died a little on the inside," L mourned quietly and Trinity nibbled on the chocolatey dessert.
"All is forgiven," she smiled brightly, her red lips curling into a genuine and innocent smile.
The lengths I take to get this case to run smoothly...L thought bitterly to himself.
Hours Later...
"You realize I will no longer be able to be here, right Trinity?" Rem explained as Trinity scribbled down the names of three criminals.
"Yes...I know that...but where are you going to go? Back home?" the hybrid asked and Rem shook her bandaged head, the thick clumps of purple hair swaying.
"No. I was told to give the Death Note to someone of high status and power hungry to do the killings," the shinigami explained and Trinity's eyes seemed to glow red when she gazed up at her cousin through the ebony and scarlet bangs.
"Since when do you listen to mortals?" she practically hissed and Rem reached out to caress her head strong cousin.
"I am doing this to save Misa and that reason only. But...in your case, I don't know why you're killing criminals now. You seem to want to prove Light Yagami innocent."
"That bastard can burn in Hell for all I care. I just want Misa out of that confindment," Trinity scoffed but Rem was unconvinced.
"You're so stubborn," the motherly god of death said and Trinity blew back her hair.
"About what?"
"You don't want to admit to anyone or yourself that you do care for Light Yagami, even if it's just a little bit."
"Give me a break! He's a manipulative asshole and I would have great pleasure in seeing his corpse lying in the street!"
Rem closed her eye and Trinity scribbled down "shot in a gang shooting" next to a rapists name in the Death Note.
"You are such a lier," Rem stroked the teen's hair, "to say he has not earned a special place in your heart."
Trinity growled and Ryuk randomly drifted through the wall.
"How's it going?"
"Ryuk! How would you describe my feelings for Light? And I stocked up on apples."
Trinity grabbed an apple from the green bowl on her beside table and chucked it across the room. Unfortunantly for her, she missed her aim and the apple crashed into a favorite lamp, sounding muich like a bullet shattering glass.
"God damn it," Trinity hissed and Ryuk gathered the apple out of the broken glass.
"Well, to be fully honest, I think you've got a soft spot for Light dispte what you say," the black god shrugged, biting into the apple.
"SAY WHAT?"
"Say whatever you want. You know it's true. Otherwise you wouldn't be writing down criminals names all the time...along with stratigizing how to make each die and when."
Trinity glanced down at he notebook, theives and rapists names filling the white pages with death dates and causes of deaths.
"It's true. You have even devised ways of killing off these people. You're protecting him."
"Shut up," Trinity snapped and slapped the notebook shut, "I'm doing this to help save Misa and make sure the Death Note's power isn't discovered anymore."
"Trinity, you're part human, right?" Ryuk questioned through a mouthful of apple.
"Yeah...so?"
Ryuk's red eyes studied her, however the blank and uncaring expression remained.
"You realize that humans that use the Death Note are cursed with fear, pain and misery...and you'll be shunned from Heaven and Hell."
Trinity smirked, an arrogent expression glazing over her eyes and shadowed face.
"I'm mostly shinigami though...so that fact doesn't affect me anyway," Trinity smirked and continued writing names, Rem not knowing what else to say, if anything.
No one can really say for sure though...the fact that Trinity is half human could lead to her being thrown into Nothing and if that happens...Rem sighed quietly as her cousin continued writing, seeming to behold no remorse at how she was now killing people, criminals or not. This entire ordeal is putting her in danger...why is she this willing to go these lengths...? Doesn't she realize that when Light finds out about all this, she's only going to be used then thrown away? Trinity...why are you doing this to yourself?
"Even so, no matter what you say, no one can say for certain that you're saved from the Nothing. I advise to not be so arrogent and think about what you're doing. You're in grave danger Trinity, why don't you leave this entire scene while you can?" Rem asked and her hand rested on the silky hair. Trinity rested the pen next to the gleaming white paper and pulled herself up into a sitting position.
"Where else can I go? There's no way I can get my memories erased and if I did...I'd just be a wanderer. I have no recollection of my past, no family that I know of besides you and...I don't even know who I truly am. You're all I have, Rem...you, Ryuk, even L and Misa."
"But Misa doesn't remember you now so obviously you can't stay in the house. So where are you gonna go?" Ryuk asked and Rem shot him an intense glare for his lack of sensetivity.
"I guess I'll just pack up and ask if I can stay in the HQ building," Trinity sighed and pulled a pink and black suitcase Misa brought home for her from a photoshoot out from underneath her bed. "Which reminds me...what are you going to do Rem?"
"Trinity...I won't be able to stay here with you right now. I was asked to find someone who was power hungry and beheld a high status in society to give the Death Note to."
"Oh yeah...you just told me that a few minutes ago...sorry." Trinity was bowing her head as she tucked her belongings into her duffle bag and suitcase.
"Take care of yourself, Trinity," Rem said and caressed her cousin's hair, the parting bangs giving away the tear dripping off her chin. "Remember this all to save Misa. It'll be okay."
Trinity nodded and wiped her eyes, not sure as to why she was crying. Rem kept her protective and motherly gaze on the young teen and disappeared through the wall, her wings spread out as she flew off into the sky.
"Farewell, Rem," Trinity sighed, the next meeting with her cousin unknown to her.
"So...what are you going to do with your Death Note?" Ryuk asked after a few minutes of silence passed and he plopped down on Trinity's bed.
"I haven't thought about it...hm..."
Trinity tapped the notebook with her long nail and then peered at the comfortable shinigami.
"Could you hold onto it for me? I am still maintaining ownership but you can use it and hang onto it until all this clears up."
"I guess so," Ryuk shrugged and Trintiy smiled before offering him the bowl of apples and Death Note. His face lit up and he greedily removed the bowl from Trinity's grasp, now eternally grateful to her.
"Take them as a thanks. I appreciate this," Trintiy said and the shinigami cackled, delighted.
"You know," Ryuk remarked as he happily bit into a juicy, red fruit, "hand me another bowl of apples and I'll kill of L for ya."
"Don't even go there."
The Next Day...
I hope this will all go smoothly! Trinity prayed as she pushed the double doors open, swiftly making her way through the security proceedures, Watari open heartedly allowing her into the building.
"Wonderful to see you again, Miss Amane," the old man's voice came over the speaker and Trinity smiled.
"Thanks Watari. Is Ryuuzaki available?"
"He's on the thirteenth floor, as usual. Would you like me to send you an elevator?"
"Sure. Thanks again."
"Not at all, Miss Amane."
He's such a pleasent man. He makes me feel more like a daughter than just some girl that came in off the streets, Trinity reflected as the elevator arrived as promised. She boarded it, the machine dinging and lifting her up to the thirteenth floor.
"Trinity! You're back!" Matsuda greeted her with a smile when she had stepped into the room.
"Konbawa, Matsuda-san!"
A smile spread across her face at the sight of her friend and she dragged her heavy suitcase over to L's chair.
"Hey, L, I have a very important question," Trinity said and the detective perked his ears, his hand freezing over the chocolate cookies.
"What's going on?" he asked, his panda eyes not disconnecting from the T.V. screen.
"I would like to stay here, in the HQ building."
"That's a strange request. Why do you wish to do that?"
"As a way to prove Misa, Light and I are all innocent and have nothing to do with Kira. You still suspect us and since I am the only one roaming free, you'll be triple certain all of us are innocent if we're in the same place at the same time," Trinity lied, hoping he'd buy into it.
"It makes sense to me," Matsuda said and L bit into one of his cookies.
"Fine by me. It sounds like you're just asking to be thrown into jail though," L swallowed and Trinity shrugged.
"Well, I'm going to go make myself at home."
"By all means."
Trinity nodded her head and gave Matsuda a light, friendly, punch in the shoulder before ascending the stairs to settle in her new room.
All too easy and without any suspicion, she smirked to herself.
"Well, that went smoothly and you don't seem too convinced Trin actually has something to do with Kira," Matsuda remarked, somewhat jubilant and L blinked, surveying the feeble looking Misa and Light.
"No...that's not what it is," the genius said, "no criminal has died in over two weeks. But...what I want to figure out is-"
"Ryuuzaki! Three criminals have just been reported dead-and there is no possible way Light or Misa could have done this!" Aizawa burst into the Headquarters as if on cue, a newspaper in his hand and L's gaze darkened.
"That's great! Now we should tell Light that he's innocent!" Matusda reached for the microphone but L swatted his hand away.
"Ow!"
"Don't even!" he hissed, "this proves nothing."
"But-what about the deaths...?" Matsuda rubbed his hand and L's glare carved itself deeper into his pale face.
"The deaths don't have anything to do with Light or Misa..."
There was a long silence between the three investigators, Aizawa clutching the newspaper in his square hand.
"Then...Trinity...? Why isn't she in confinment if she's really Kira and using these two as decoys?" Aizawa asked, sweat clinging to his forehead.
"She just walked in a few minutes ago asking to remain here for a while. She pretty much requested for me to keep her under watch...just to prove her innocence along with Light's and Misa's," L explained darkly.
"Do you think she could turn herself in at one point?" Matsuda wondered aloud and L gripped the cuffs of his jeans.
"It's a possiblitly...but if she was going to do that...then why did she just kill all those people?"
"There's a possibility that she's just using it as a distraction," Aizawa tried, his hand resting on the side of his head.
"I won't doubt it. But...the thing is...if she truly in Kira and is using Light and Misa as decoys, then we could all be dead within the next four or five minutes."
L's black eyes turned over to the stairs, neither Matsuda or Aizawa taking notice of the teenager standing on the steps, her red eyes clashing with L's black. A deep glare was cut into her face, her ebony and scarlet hair covering half her face in shadows.
Are you going to kill me?
She seemed to read his mind, the blood red eyes piercing through him but L showed no signs of intimidation.
What are you up to, Trinity Amane?
Okay...is it sad that I'm the author and Trinity kinda scares me? I mean seriously...she's scary! XD Aside from my rants...haha...I hope you're all liking it so far and that I am doing a good job! :D I must say I am very proud of the way this story is turning out...I consider it better than my toher fan fictions. XD Haha but that's just me. Anyway, reviews are very much appreciated as usual and I promise much action and mystery to come. Also, please tell me if I need to improve on anything...dialogue, character and/or plot devolopment...that stuff. Lol. Updating faster doesn't count though because I've been swamped with homework. Ick. Anywho, hope you're enjoying the story! Thanks for reading and being so patient! Love you guys for all the support. :D
Till next time!
~SilverNightRain08
Little Filler:
After departing from Trinity's former house, Ryuk decide to spoil himself in sitting on top of a sky scraper to see who exactly Trinity had killed off. He studied the gleaming cover for a moment before flipping it open only to be kicked in the face with the stench of raspberries and strawberries.
"What the-? She used pink and scented pens to write these names down? SERIOUSLY?" Ryuk exasperated as he marvled at the neat, pink cursive filling only the first page of the notebook.
"This chick can't be for real...now I'm going to smell all girly and crap...wonderful..."
At the HQ building...
I hope Ryuk doesn't mind the fact that I wrote all the names down with scented pens...Trinity thought as she held her favorite novel in both her hands, I guess I should have warned him before I gave it to him...oops...
-End-