Chapter 9

(Two days later)

L's POV

L agreed to take breaks and spend time with Natsuki after a day of investigation and she agreed to help him on it. So both of them were an even match now.

"L do you want any more coffee?,"Natsuki said as she had her hand on his shoulder to get his attention from his work.

"Hm?..Oh..yes please,"he said as he looked up at her then continued onto his work.

Natsuki's POV

Natsuki walked to the kitchen and made some coffee that Watari had left for them both, while he went to go get some sweets for L. After she finished making the coffee she took in its scent and closed her eyes as she rubbed her thumb against the coffee mug handle.

'I wouldn't mind taking in the scent of coffee every day honestly.'

She opened her eyes and put in a few more sugar cubes for L and went back to his room and placed it on his work desk.

"Thank you Natsuki," he mumbled a bit not even looking up at her this time.

"Your welcome," she mumbled back and sipped her coffee slowly.

'Wait a does this hotel have kitchens in the hotel rooms in the first place?...oh well I guess it's a new thing here just to make it seem like home...it even seems like L doesn't even have to order room service or anything, since he has Watari around to bring in sugar and sweets..The manager must really be okay with all of this.'

Natsuki felt L's eyes on her and she snapped out of thought and looked at him back.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Um...nothing honestly."

L examined her suspiciously and hunched a bit more on his seat his chest now more pressed against his knees as he put his thumb to his lips.

"I am 99.9% sure that there is something on your mind. So tell me, what is it Natsuki?."

"It's nothing L. I already told you," she said now frustrated at the fact that he wouldn't drop the subject.

"Hmm," L shrugged it off and looked back at the computer.

Natsuki looked aswell.

"It seems like we found some more information about the disappearances," L said as he read through the information and examined every file with Natsuki carefully.

(Next day_ 8:00 a.m.)

A knock was heard at her door and she groaned and shut her eyes tightly. Her hands now tightening onto the pillow she rested her head on.

"Go away!,"she yelled out.

"Natsuki it's up I received a call this morning. Another child went missing last night."

Natsuki's eyes shot open and she sat up fast and get out of bed.

"Okay! I'll be out there in a second!."

Natsuki bolted to the closet and slipped on a pair of black dress pants and a light pink buttoned shirt. She put on her dress shoes and combed her hair and and opened the door fast to find L still dressed in his same old baggy jeans and white long sleeved shirt.

"Um L aren't you going to change into something else."

"No actually...Is that a problem to you Natsuki?," he asked his voice still emotionless.

"No."

"Well then...Let's go," L started to walk through the hall and Natsuki followed.

L's POV

They both arrived at the crime scene in approximately 30 minutes according to L's calculations. The moment that they arrived L started to have a conversation with the head chief of the police force.

"We found blood on the street. It's obvious that it belonged to the victim. Unfortunately, there is still no evidence of the kidnapper,"the head chief said sternly.

"Doesn't surprise me...no one has been able to find any evidence of the kidnapper...," L mumbled to himself and he cleared his throat and continued talking to the chief.

Natsuki's POV

She watched as L discussed with the chief then something caught her eye.

Blood

Her pupils shrunk a bit and the hairs in back of her neck stood up.

Screams rung in her ears

Natsuki whimpered in fear and shook and she stepped back.

" .No!," she panicked and L over heard her and turned to look at her along with everyone else there.

She fainted and almost fell to the ground, but L ran towards her and caught her on time.

"Natsuki? Natsuki!?," she was unconscious she wouldn't wake up.

She heard his voice, but she couldn't wake up. She was frozen and numb.

L's POV

L watched as Natsuki laid on the hospital bed unconscious but still breathing.

"She'll be fine L. She was just frightened."

L heard an old voice say and he turned and saw Watari standing in the doorway.

"I know. I just wonder what frightened her so much. She looked terrified," L said and looked back at her. He put his thumb to his lips and kept his slouched posture still.

'What is this about Natsuki?What was it that scared you like that?'

Natsuki's POV

Natsuki saw dark shadows in her sleep raoming around. She felt cold and afraid like that night. That horrific night where everything changed.

Screams and tearing of flesh ring in her ears this time.

Natsuki felt her body go tense then start to tremble and flashback of that night came into her head. Her knuckles clenched and she was whimpering and moving around in bed in discomfort trying to get out of it.

'Wake up!.'

her legs kicked with so much force and her heart was beating fast. She then felt warm arms wrap around her as she fought her nightmare off and the scent of sugar rushed into her nostrils. From a distance she heard a soothing voice say something to her. She couldn't hear it at first, but after a few seconds she heard him she heard L.

"Natsuki calm down. I'm here. I'm here. You're safe. I promise you. It's me it's L."

Natsuki's eyes shot open and tears streamed down her cheeks automatically as she clung to him like a child.

"Ssssh," he rubbed her back and she started to calm herself.

"L im scared," she choked out with a sob.

"Don't and I are here no one will hurt you."

Natsuki relaxed, but still clung to him. She wanted to stay in his arms forever. With him holding her like this she just felt safe. She loved L he was the best person she could ever want around. He was a friend.