I'll Always Have You

Chapter Fifteen: Ultimatums and Situations

There's been a lot of sadness in my life here lately. Mostly in the past few days. So I guess that's why I can kind of relate to this so much. I shouldn't be sad. But I just found out that there's a lot of shite going on with one of my best friend's parents && it kind of involves me. :( So excuse me if I leave you feeling depressed or melancholy. My sincerest appologies. Too much is going on in my life right now.

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The investigation team listened as they heard laughter coming from the stairwells. The door slid open and they all turned away from the arriving group. "I had a great time, L. When you get done with your work, come upstairs." Manami gave a shy smile and walked upstairs. Misa gave Light a short kiss and rushed upstairs after her friend.

"So, do we have any leads on who Kira is?" Soichiro grimaced and shook his head.

"L, we need to talk to you." Matsuda stood up quickly.

"Yagami-san, can we not do this? Just drop it!" L sat down and glared at both of the men in turn.

"What's going on here?" Matsuda pouted toward Soichiro and they both took a seat on each side of L.

"We have a complaint..."

"I don't, I'm encouraging you to continue with what you're doing!"

"Silence, Matsuda!" L was growing angry. He had a feeling that this complaint was going to be about his constant attention toward Mana-chan. "Yagami-san, get straight to the point if you have something to say."

"We've hardly moved along in the Kira case. I hate to down Manami, but she seems to be a distraction towards you. Don't get me wrong, I like seeing you happy. But the fact remains that we've gotten nowhere with her here." L continued to glare as Light secretly screamed for his father to say what he knew was coming next. "L, we would like to give you an ultimatum." Light gritted his teeth as he recognized the well-used technique.

"Well, I would like to know what you're wanting from me."

"I hope you aren't offended, but here goes. Manami or Kira, you decide. Please give yourself time to think." Soichiro walked out the sliding door and Matsuda raised up.

"I told him it was rude to ask you of such a thing."

"Drop it, Matsuda." He nodded solemnly and walked out the door as well. L laid his hand down and sighed heavily. Light tapped L's shoulder and he looked up. Manami was standing at the top of the stairs.

"I heard every word. If I caused you this much trouble so soon, I might as well leave." She disappeared and L ran after her.

"Mana-chan! Don't let them think you have to leave!" He pounded on her door and started to cry, all dignity gone out the window. "Mana-chan," he whispered. L slid down the wall and hugged his knees to his chest. "Please, don't leave me..."

Manami slowly packed her things and shed silent tears. A knock came at her bedroom door and she didn't even bother to answer it. Misa walked through the door quietly. "You okay?"

"No, you heard what they said. All I'm doing is getting L in trouble with his coworkers. I can't think of a damn good reason to stay."

"What about L? He needs you!" Manami sighed and turned to face Misa. It took every once of Misa to not cry at the sight of Manami's teary face.

"I know, but how can I help him if I just keep his focus off his job?" Misa sat down at Manami's vanity mirror and patted the chair directly in front of it.

"Come here and sit down." The brunette did so without argument and looked into the mirror. "What do you see?" Manami stared into the glass and laughed sadly.

"I see a failure of a girl who can't keep from messing up someone's life."

"You know what I see?" Misa's arm went around Manami's shoulder and the blonde smiled. "I see a strong woman who is being bullied by a bunch of old geezers. I see a beautiful woman who loves a great guy. I see my sister in your eyes." Manami turned to face Misa. "Whatever you choose to do, remember that the important people still love you. At least tell L how you feel." Misa got up and made her way to the door. "You'll always be welcome here."

"Thank you, and tell them the same please."

"Of course." Manami took a purple heart pendant out of her jewelry box and laid it on her desk.

"I'll leave you this so maybe you'll have good memories of me when I'm gone." And with that, she began to write her goodbye.

Stupid bois, they ran Mana-chan off. Yes, it's a sad chapter, but you'll see how it ties in with the story. Be sure to review && I'll try to hurry to update. Ja ne for now all!