Disclaimer: I do not own Death Note or Descendants of Darkness.
Pairings: Raito/L, Muraki/Tsuzuki
Summary: Raito gained the death note and his mind is spinning with his feelings for L and a surprised visit from his past. Who will win? Who will die?
Notes: Hello readers. Please comment. Hope you enjoy the story.
L stared at Aizawa who looked enraged. He looked down to see Raito hiding his face from view. The emotions were too strong for Raito to block them. He stood up, hunching over as he spoke, "My private life is not anyone's concern."
Aizawa hissed, "Involved with a killer says different."
Raito whispered loud enough for them to hear, "Leave me alone. Just get out of here."
L walked out with Aizawa following him. As he entered, Tsuzuki was still leaning against the wall. He walked to his seat, jumping onto it. His toes were curling around the chair. He leaned his head back. He needed to know the truth. It was killing him not knowing every detail.
Aizawa growled, "Are you going to say anything, L?"
Matsuda asked, "What gotten into you, Aizawa?"
Aizawa hissed his answered, "I walked into L kissing Raito."
Everyone in the room asked at the same time, "What?"
Watari sighed as his caretaker walked to him, "I told you it was a bad idea."
"L doesn't listen very well," Raito spoke from the doorway.
L turned his eyes to the teenager to see his mask in place. He tilted his head, muttering, "You work quickly."
Tsuzuki sighed, "Kid, I need to know."
Raito laughed coldly, "I hate you too, Tsuzuki-san. You didn't even have the guts to kill him, yourself. You let another Shinigami to take his life. Where is your demon blood?"
L stared at the teenager and did not move an inch when Tsuzuki slammed Raito into the wall. He never thought to see that kind of rage out of the Shinigami. Ryuk was chuckling madly.
Raito continued to taunt, "Ah, did I hit a sore spot? You are demon. Your eyes prove it. You live and heal."
Tsuzuki growled, "Muraki told you this. Stop playing games you can never win, kid."
L stood up, sighing, "Yagami-kun."
Raito smirked as Tsuzuki took a step back, taunting more, "To kill him means your end, Tsuzuki-san. This mission is an end to yourself."
L watched as Tsuzuki froze from walking out the door. He turned his head to Raito, staring him down. Ryuk was quiet watching the whole show. What is going on? He needed to know. It was driving him up the wall not to know.
Raito sighed out his question, "Ask yourself this Tsuzuki-san, why did Hades send their most powerful Shinigami to end my life? I am only some human who toyed with the death note."
L watched as Tsuzuki disappeared as Raito walked to the desk and sat down. He rubbed his foot across his leg. Raito was being very quiet about details. He finally spoke, "Yagami-kun needs to tell us."
Ryuk chuckled, "Hey Raito what was that about? I wouldn't mess with that Shinigami. He is as dangerous as Muraki."
Raito sighed, "Weakness, L. It always deals with weakness. Everyone has it. Tsuzuki-san weakness is the loss of human life."
Ryuk asked, "What is your weakness, Raito?"
Raito laughed, "Sorry Ryuk but I have no plan of letting people see that."
L jumped onto his chair, asking, "Do you know Muraki's weakness?"
Raito lied straight to his face, "No."
L glared as everyone look defeated. Ryuk kept staring Raito down. He shook his head, turning to look at his caretaker who looked sadly at Raito. When Watari walked to him, he whispered to Watari, "Talk with Yagami-san and find out the true connection between Muraki and Raito. There is more to this story." Watari nodded in agreement and left.
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Oriya stared into the brown eyes of Yagami. The man was curling his hands into fists. He stared at the house that had a chance to change everything. At least, he hoped it would. He sighed, "Raito is losing."
"He deserves to be jailed for his crimes," Yagami growled.
"Believe that so much but understand nothing. Why did you not tell your family yet what Raito is?" Oriya asked. His kimono was fisted and there was rage in the eyes. He sighed, "Raito is losing his mind into this game."
"People's lives are not a game," Yagami hissed.
Oriya shook his head as Yagami headed across the street to his house. He spoke, "This is a suicide mission for him. Raito is trying to fall to death's arms." Yagami froze in his step. He continued, "Everything fell apart twelve years ago. Everything went to hell then. No matter how hard he tried to escape, he was pulled right back to it. His only thought and his hope is death to claim. Do you not care, Yagami-san?"
Yagami sighed, "Of course, I care. He is my son."
Oriya snorted, "Nice way to show it." He walked away, turning the corner to see purple eyes to stare at him. He pulled out his pipe and lit it. He asked, "What do you want, Shinigami?"
"What did Muraki do to that kid?" Tsuzuki asked coldly.
Oriya knew he was playing with fire. He sighed as he looked at the Yagami's household. He saw a car pull up. He saw Watari step out and go to the house. He answered, "Dragged him into darkness." He walked, but had his arm grabbed. He looked at Tsuzuki coldly. He stated, "There is nothing you can do. I doubt even with your strength can protect Raito from death."
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Raito sighed as he looked at the police records. There were so many to go over. He was even spreading into other countries. He doubted that would happen but he had to make sure. He typed away. He felt tired. He felt the exhaustion. He snapped his head back as Ryuk floated in front of him. He growled, "What do you want?"
Ryuk asked, "Hey Raito, why does your first name keep going back to Light and Raito."
Everyone turned their heads and Raito answered, "Raito means Light. It was a nickname once." He went to work as Ryuk tilted his head. The damn Shinigami was annoying him. There was a ring that got everyone to look over. He answered, "Yes Oriya."
"I presume I am on speaker," Oriya remarked.
L answered for him, "Oriya-san would be correct."
Oriya sighed, "Raito, that Shinigami saw me talking with your dad."
Raito remained calm, but asked, "What did he want?"
Oriya laughed, "Think he is trying to figure you out. What the hell did you say to him?"
Raito answered, "The things Muraki told me."
Oriya mumbled, "That is the wrong thing to bring up to that Shinigami. Listen Raito, you are not just facing him but others. They come in a group. And some of those Shinigami are protective of purple eyes."
Raito chuckled, "Tsuzuki-san is his name. Be polite, Oriya."
Oriya muttered, "You are playing a game that cost Muraki his life."
"I die anyway, Oriya," Raito pointed out. Everyone walked to the desk, looking at him. L gave him a fast glare. Ryuk was laughing loudly. He asked, "What about Katsue? What about the others?"
Oriya sighed, "I got the other girls out of there. They are in the underworld as we speak. Katsue was a direct hit against me for helping you."
Raito responded, "You can take Muraki's side."
Oriya growled, "I want the bastard who ended my girl her life."
Raito asked, "What did you tell Tsuzuki-san?"
Oriya answered, "That Muraki gave you darkness."
Raito laughed bitterly, "Oh yes he did and I have not found a way to escape it since."
L asked, "What does that mean?"
Oriya sighed sadly, "Raito knows the end is coming for him, detective. No way he turns, death is waiting for him."
Raito heard the line disconnect as he stared at the computer screen. Everyone was looking at him with questions in their eyes. He didn't know what to say to them. It was better for them to be away from him. He asked, "What is it you want from me, Shadow Master?" Everyone turned their heads to see Tatsumi standing there. Ryuk's eyes lit up, but made no move.
Tatsumi replied, "I guess I do not need to introduced myself to you then, Kira."
"Nope, no need," Raito turned his head to stare straight into blue eyes.
Tatsumi stated, "You know, Tsuzuki is trying to find your connection to Muraki. To be honest, I do not care. You are meant to stand before the Lord of Hades for your judgement."
Ryuk laughed, "He won't. He will die by the death note."
Raito smirked again for Ryuk to look at him strangely. He tilted his head, asking, "Why send out your most powerful Shinigami when you can easily do the deed yourself, Tatsumi-san?" Those blue eyes narrowed at him. L stood in front of him and he pushed the detective back. L stared stunned at him. Everyone in the room looked shock as he growled, "Stay out of this. This does not concern any of you. I played this game."
"You think this is a game, Kira," Tatsumi growled.
"It is always a game. Life is just a strong game to be played, Tatsumi-san," Raito remarked. He laughed as saw the shadows swirl around the area. Everyone stared stunned. Power was in the room. The shadow went toward him and he stood tall. He felt the blood run down his cheek.
Tatsumi hissed, "Do not toy with Tsuzuki or so help me I will finish you, Kira."
Raito taunted back, "Everyone has a weakness. You have to be smart and hide it well." Tatsumi was engulfed in shadows and disappeared. Aizawa looked in shock. Aizawa ran to the table, grabbing a tissue. Aizawa pushed it against his cheek.
L growled, "Yagami-kun is an idiot!"
Aizawa asked, "Why are you doing this, Raito?"
Matsuda buckled to his knees, whispering, "Raito stop. Please stop."
Raito sighed, "There is no stopping them. There is no way to save me. I'm telling you now, stay out of this." He walked out of the room with Ryuk laughing madly.
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L sighed, "Go to your rooms or return home." Everyone nodded their heads, sighing they would stay in the rooms for the night. He jumped onto his seat, staring at the ceiling. He glanced over when he heard someone enter. He asked, "Did you get anything, Watari?"
Watari answered, "Yagami-san said that Raito was very sick when he was a child and was in the care of Muraki."
L raised an eyebrow and wondered how much truth was there. He turned around and started to dig deeper into Raito's medical records. He never did before since to him it never seemed to connect to the case.
Ryuk laughed, "A piece of advice, L. Do not stand against Hades. Their Lord wants what he wants and he will send his best to get the job done."
L ignored the creature as he started to read the medical records. He stared shock that Raito almost died as a child from an unknown illness. Muraki became his doctor, trying to cure him. He read through everything. It seemed like Muraki seemed to be clueless what was going on with Raito. He shut down the computer and moved out of the room. Ryuk floated into the kitchen, saying something about finding some apples. He entered his room to see Raito by the window with a lit cigarette. He remarked, "I never knew Raito to smoke."
Raito did not turn to face, "I tried it in my younger teenager years, but I had to fit a perfect role model for everyone. So, I stopped."
"You almost died as a child," L remarked.
Raito shrugged his shoulders, "So I did. Muraki found a way to save me."
L jumped onto the bed, curling his toes as he asked, "Why hate him? Why let you witness death and spare you?"
Raito laughed, "I do not know. Muraki doesn't work with a right mind."
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Tsuzuki stared at the reports, shocked to the core. Raito was truly a doll. He figured out how Muraki saved the boy. He gave off a sad look. Hisoka ran to grab some coffee and food. Tatsumi was standing by the window without saying a word. He hated Muraki even more. Still, there was something calling him to Muraki. It was always there. He spoke, "You should have stayed away. That Shinigami might have killed you."
Tatsumi asked, "Why is everyone sure you will not die yourself, Tsuzuki?"
Tsuzuki tensed by the question and sighed, "I don't know." Those blue eyes glanced at him, catching his lie easily. It was getting harder and harder to lie. He was so tired. He was beyond tired. He was exhausted. He closed his cursed eyes, sighing, "He is a child. A toy Muraki toyed with."
Tatsumi stated, "He has taken many lives. He knew what he was doing. You are letting your emotions get the better of you and second he is playing you."
Tsuzuki slammed his hand down onto the nightstand, growling, "He is a toy. Muraki was his doctor and somehow just by a miracle saved his life from an unknown illness."
"Muraki has been dead for twelve years and all the sudden that boy acts on murder," Tatsumi sighed.
Tsuzuki hissed, "I know Muraki is behind this."
Tatsumi sighed, "Muraki is going after him now. I'm sorry Tsuzuki but this order we must follow to the tee. It was a direct order by Lord Enma."
Tsuzuki walked to the door, sighing, "I know." He walked out bumping into Hisoka. Those green eyes looked at him in concern. He walked around but his arm was grabbed. His emotions were shielded.
Hisoka sighed, "Tsuzuki, I want to help."
Tsuzuki spoke, "Muraki will just take you to get to us. Now, let me go." He pulled away from his partner and left down the hall.
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L felt the bed dip from Raito flopping down. He turned his head, biting his thumb. He asked, "How did Muraki save you?"
Raito answered, "Do not know."
L sighed, annoyed for being lied to. Raito was staring at the ceiling. He leaned over the boy, who stared straight into his eyes. There was hatred. There was no innocence in them. He swept the brown locks out of the face. He stated, "I will get to the bottom of this."
Raito looked at him with a glare, growling, "Stay out of this, L."
L asked, "Why?" Raito turned his head and he forced the boy to look at him. Those eyes flickered for a second and he asked, "Why?"
Raito stated coldly, "I am going to die. Save yourself from grief."
L shook his head, stating, "I want to know why all this, Raito. Why kill? Why confess? Why challenging these beings? Why toy with them? Why is Muraki after you?"
Raito replied, "Kill me, L. At least give me that."
L pulled back, blinking his eyes down at the teenager. Raito snorted pushing him off. Raito rolled over, ignoring him. He asked, "Why do you want to die?" Raito didn't say a word. What more did he not know? He wanted his answers. He flopped beside the teenager, stating, "I'm going to find out one way or another."
"Good luck but it will be too late," Raito snorted.
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Yagami walked into the house, shocked to see Oriya standing there. An older cop rubbed his head and he asked, "What is he doing here?"
The cop sighed, "Sorry Chief but I can't say."
One the cop left, Yagami walked into the room. The girl was torn to pieces. One arm across the chair, the other in the ceiling fan. Her head staring at the wall. He looked to see the message written in blood.
'Kira come and play. You are only a weakness.'
Yagami turned his head to look at Oriya as people were taking photos. He asked in a quiet voice, "Is this Muraki's work?" Oriya stayed silent and he raised an eyebrow at him. He saw rage in those brown eyes of the man. He didn't understand. He asked, "What are you doing here?"
Oriya answered, "Katsue was killed and placed in front of me."
Yagami raised an eyebrow and asked, "Who is she?"
Oriya replied, "An employee, Yagami-san. I'm protective of who works for me. He knows I'm helping Raito."
Yagami sighed, "I do not understand."
Oriya answered softly, "He is trying to find his weakness if he doesn't already know what it is."
Yagami heard people started to gossip and he turned his head to see Raito standing there looking proud with L by his side. His hands curled into fists. He sneered, "Why are you here?" Everyone looked and shook their heads.
Oriya answered, "I told him to come."
"Why?" Yagami growled.
Raito replied, "To show me what is coming after me."
Yagami looked around to see everyone too busy to hear their conversation. Raito stepped into the room, seeing the crime. He wanted to shield him, but he couldn't. It was too late.
Raito remarked calmly, "He is stepping up a notch with this message."
L asked, "What does Yagami-kun mean?"
Yagami watched people give him a sad look and walked out of the room, saying it was all theirs. He glanced over to see Tsuzuki standing with his hands into his long jacket.
Tsuzuki sighed, "Life cut too short."
Raito remarked, "You haven't figured it out yet, Tsuzuki-san."
Tsuzuki sighed, "I do not understand why you are toying with us."
Oriya looked at the message, speaking, "This concerns Muraki."
"So, we have been told, Oriya-san," Yagami replied, rubbing his tired eyes. Oriya shook his head and kept staring at the message.
Oriya spoke, "Light, it is time. I know you know. I can see that look in your eye."
"Know what?" Yagami asked. He grabbed a hold of Oriya as he stared at Raito's tense back.
Raito turned to look at them all, sighing, "I am the target to finish off Muraki."
Everyone but him asked, "What?"
Raito laughed, "Ah, Tsuzuki-san, I never thought to see that look. I'm the weakness to your dark lover."