I'll Always Have You

Chapter 20: Executing The Plan

I have to say, I'm thinking about writing a sequel to this. I already have ideas. So how about this? In your next review, tell me if you want a sequel. && be quick about it, I haven't got much more time on this story. Send it in as fast as you can.

Dedications:
crescendo revolution
Eternaldeath13
vivi bufolin
D. Blade

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"Well, how do I look?"

"Like Ahtasan Takahashi, a superstar." Manami pulled the wig over her head a little tighter and looked in the mirror.

"Something's just off."

"Maybe Ahtasan needs a kiss." L kissed Manami on the lips gently as not to scare her and she closed her eyes. L gathered her hands in his own and took a deep breath. "Nervous?"

"Yes, what if he kills me?"

"Now that you mention it, let's use someone else."

"I don't think he'll kill you," Light spoke up. "He had a chance to the other day, but didn't." L hugged Manami and felt cold chills through her body.

"Don't let it worry you. But fi you're really that nervous, we can get someone else in your place."

"NO!" Everyone turned to her in surprise. "I have to be the one to do it. Mikami is Kira, and he killed my sister. It's my duty." Manami put emphasis on the last three syllables. Everyone but L walked out of the room, leaving the two by themselves. "He took the two things I treasure most, he won't take you frome me. There are so many reasons I have to be the one to call out Mikami."

"I can't bear to lose you again, possibly forever this time."

"Then send someone with me, someone Mikami won't care about killing." L thought for a moment. "Matsuda will accompany you the whole time. But I want you straight back here. No detours."

"Will do." Manami started to walk away, but L grabbed her arm.

"I love you, Mana-chan." He placed a soft kiss on her lips and they walked out the door. The rest of the team was sitting outside the door. "Matsuda, you'll be traveling with Mana-chan to the station and back. If anything happens to either of you, alert me immediately any way you can."

"Of course, Ryuuzaki." Matsuda and Manami headed for the door, when suddenly , Manami stopped.

"Aishiteiru, Suki-chan." She grabbed Matsuda by the arm and hurried out the door to the car that awaited them.

Mikami was in his apartment watching the news. He smoked a cigarette, patiently waiting for the current criminals to be broadcasted. SakuraTV sure was being slow with the news today though. "This is Ayako Tsukimi reporting for SakuraTele today and I am honored to introduce a very special guest for our show this morning. Please everyone, give a warm good morning to... internation pop diva, Ahtasan Takahashi!" Manami stepped forward onto the stage and gave a convincing fake smile. The audience applauded loudly and Manami took her seat beside Ayako. This was it. "Now Ahtasan, I hear you have a delicious morsel of news for us."

"Yes, I do." Mikami leaned in to the screen, this girl looked familiar... wait...

The investigation squad sat in front of the television screen. L was biting his thumb nervously, what happened if Mikami decided to go ahead and kill her off? No, now wasn't the time for hesitation. If his prediction was right, Mikami would want to meet them. It was all up to Manami to keep the situation under control. He went back to watching the TV. "I've been working with the famous detective L on the Kira case."

"That's amazing news! How on Earth did you accomplish this feat?"

"I will not release that information to the public. But I'm here to send a message to Kira."

"Wow, no one has been brave enough to send a message to Kira while showing their face. What makes the police want to take this chance?"

"We believe that the public needs to know what's truly going on in the government and this is just a chance we're going to have to take."

"Can you release Kira's identity?"

"That I cannot." Manami looked at the camera with intensity. "Kira, if you're watching, listen up! You know who you are and what you've done. The police, L and myself refuse to let you continue with this murder. We have a proposition for you, take it or leave it. Meet us at a designated time and place and hand over your weapon. If you don't, we'll hunt you down ourselves. You will be captured one way or another."

"She makes me happy to love her, " said L. Light patted him on the shoulder and the men went back to watching TV.

"Come on Kira, kill me! You know my name, get rid of me! Do it!" Ayako stared at Manami and after a few moments, clapped her hands together.

"Well, that's all the time we have. Thank you, Ahtasan. We hope to have you again." Manami stood up, still glaring at the camera.

"Damn it, she's told them!" Mikami punched his coffee table and his knuckles started to bleed. Ryuk appeared, not grinning anymore.

"What's going on?"

"Manami's revealed us to L. They're wanting us to contact them and make a deal. Either hand over the Death Note or get hunted down like an animal."

"What are you going to do?"

"I'll make a deal. But they won't like the outcome." Mikami stared at Manami's picture on the screen. "She'll pay for this."

Wows, that was an interesting chapter if I do say so myself. Kira's been called out. Who will win? R && R peoples!