I'll Always Have You

Chapter 18: Break Down Here

Well guys, we're growing closer and closer to the end of the story. -sigh- Makes me sad to say. But thank you for sticking thus far. There's still quite a bit to go, don't panic on me. So let's continue, shall we? DEDICATIONS:

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Now I feel that I must explain something. An issue came up about Mikami's OOCness. So I feel that I owe some of you an explanation, if not all of you. Forgive me for being a bit OOC with Mikami. I know he went a bit on the wacko side, but that's a good example I believe of what happens when you go to prison. . Sorry he wasn't exactly what you probably expected. My apologies! But bear with me. I had to make someone a villain and in my eyes, anyone who can kill with a clear conscience and give up half their life to kill can surely rape without a second thought. And as far as Mikami's attitude goes, everyone's changed a portion in the story from what they were before. Sorry about Ryuk's OOCness as well! So here's my explanation and apology! On with the story!

"Well, this is her apartment."

"Do you have the key?"

"Yeah, I got it from the landlord." Light pulled out a card and swiped it through the door. The door slid apart and the men stepped in. Both of them gasped. The place had been trashed. Furniture was tipped over and papers were scattered across the floor. "Someone's been here, looking for something. But what?"

"Come on, let's keep searching." L went to the back of Manami's place and found her bedroom. Nothing was touched in there, everything was right in its place. He walked to her bed and found a diamond ring laying on her bedside table. He flopped onto her bed and took a deep breath. "Smells like jasmine." He looked around and saw a red streamlined gown and a diary on her wardrobe. The gown had jewels encrusted on the straps and they made a corset shape around the top and front of the dress. A label on the front read 'for movie'. L picked up the diary with care and examined the inside cover.

"To: Manami-chan. A great friend who sometimes can't get ahold of me. haha So here's a journal to write your feelings and songs in. Love yah sis! Noriko" L smiled and shook his head at the thought of little Noriko who had also grown up in Wammy House. She moved on to be an actress in small traditional theatres. He proceeded to flip through the pages and found her last entry. It was the day before she moved into the secret compound. Her neat handwriting drew L in as he began to read about her secret feelings and desires.

Dear Diary,

I've been visiting Ryuu-chan quite often lately. He really hasn't changed that much over the years. Hehe, he still even has those dark circles around his eyes. There are two people living with him right now. Light and Misa-chan, they're a very interesting couple. I sure hope they've enjoyed my gifts. I enjoy being back in Japan myself. I visited Wammy House once more before coming to Japan though. The place has better facilities than when Ryuu-chan and I lived there. I nearly cried when I heard a younger girl crying to one of the teachers that she wanted to see her Okaa-san again. I saw myself in that little girl, I believe they told me her name was Kaede. I donated to Wammy House because of her. It was all over the news, the publicity was horrendous. I hate getting attention for that kind of thing. Sometimes I wish I wasn't an internation superstar. Maybe if Ryuu-chan and I weren't so famous, we could get together. I've always had a crush on him. -sigh- But that's enough for tonight. Tomorrow I move in with Ryuu-chan. So goodnight.

Manami Ryuuzaki

L dropped the diary on the wardrove again and walked back to where Light was, everything Manami wrote stinging his mind. "Is there a garage here?"

"Actually, yeah. Why?"

"I'm going to check it. Give me the key. Did the landlord tell you what number door Manami's was?" Light handed L the key and wondered what the older man was thinking.

"Number 3." L took off back outside and wandered around the back of the building. Sure enough, there was the garage.

"1, 2... ahh, here!" He slid the key through the door and walked in. He found the lightswitch and fell to the floor as he found what he'd been looking for. A puddle of blood and a note were directly beside a cherry red Mustang. Manami's Mustang... He finally gathered the strength to stand and picked up the note.

'I won. Kira' It was all the proof he needed. She was gone.

She needed to hurry and call him. He needed to know Kira's identity if it costed her life. She did her best to keep her shirt closed, which was a feat in itself. Mikami had done a good job at tearing it to shreds. Manami pulled out her cellphone and dialed L's line to the compound. A ring came. Another.

"How did you get this line?"

"It's Manami. Is L there?" She tried so hard not to cry.

"No, he's looking for you! Where are you?"

"I know who Kira is. I'll be there in a little while to give you more information."

"No! Wait!" She hung up on them. Her apartment was near. If she could make it there, she'd call L and ask him to come over. She would tell him who Kira was and he'd solve the case.

"Just a little further. Come on, girl." Manami struggled to her residence, shedding tears of lost hope, hoping she would make it.

How horrible is this? They've both lost hope on each other. But what will happen in the next chappie? Stay tuned to find out!