(Karins pov)
It was eight pm when I decided to put my plan into action and to get back to my long time companions.
I had just finished speaking to Aizawa. I told him that I realized that Light was in love with Misa but was too proud to admit it and I have worked it out so that they could have some alone time. I told him that I needed to get away from here for a couple days and to make sure no one disturbs them. I also told him to text me if something happened. I went back up to my room and packed up my belongings, making sure to have a few fake copies of everything in case anyone came in here. Then I went silently popped to the top of the stairs.
I used my aura to hide in the main room while I watched Misa came in, even more hyped up then normal. I stood near the stairs invisible. Light had conveniently left the room only a couple minutes before Misa showed up. I had been able to infuse Lights watch with just enough of my chakra to keep him from saying my name in front of the task force members, and to keep him trapped in the building.
I watched as Light entered the room, and turned towards Misa with darkened, lustful eyes. He walked over to her and smiled.
"I see you're wearing the necklace I got for you. Do you like it?"
"I love it Light! Its so beautiful!" She replied. His smiled widened as he held out his hand to who he obviously thought was me. She took his hand and he led her to the elevator, taking it up to Misas old apartment, which I conveniently made him decide to use, thinking of it as simply an empty floor.
I entered the elevator at my floor making it look like I had been in my room. I said goodbye to the men gathered in the main room, chatting about the surprising scene they had all just witnessed. I left the building and walked through the mostly empty streets, lit up by the street lights on either side. I finally made it to the deserted alley I generally use for teleportation and popped into the summer home.
I saw Watari first and told him that L and I were going to need to talk about what I found out while I was at HQ.
"He isn't going to like what he is going to hear is he?" Watari asked. I whispered to him that Light had a crush on me. And his eyes widened in understanding. We both knew how well L was going to handle that news. I sighed, knowing that it was going to be a long conversation.
"I'll prepare some coffee and chocolate cake for him then. Anything for you Miss Uchiha?"
"I'll take a slice of that chocolate cake and a cup of tea with honey and sugar on the side if that isn't too much."
"Not at all Miss Uchiha."
"Thank you Watari." I sighed as I made my way into the living room where my genius detective was waiting for me.
I could see the worry in his eyes as he watched me enter the room. I smiled gently at him and he stood up walking over to me.
"Before you get to worried I'll let you know that I am fine. Nothing happened to me." I told him as he reached me.
"I thought that you had to stay there until the tapes arrived. What happened?" He asked. I sighed, sitting down with him as I told him everything that had happened in the main room, and about the necklace currently being worn by Misa.
I watched as his grip on his legs tightened with every word until his knuckles were starting to turn white. He was shaking again, and I didn't know if it was in fear of my safety or anger at Light for trying anything on me. His eyes were hidden behind his thick bangs and his head was was down, so that all I could see was his messy hair.
(Ls pov)
I sighed in relief when I saw the Uchiha beauty walk into the room. I was so anxious waiting for her after the clone told us that she was returning.
I was confused though. I know Karin had planned to watch everything going on before and during the arrival of the tapes. So what changed? What happened that made her change her plans?
I sat down beside her as she explained everything. She told me of how she had her demon senses on the whole time she was in Lights presence. She told me of how she realized that he wanted her as the queen of the world he hoped to create. She told me of how he had left a necklace at her apartment door, and how he was currently preoccupied by Misa Amane who Light thought was really her.
I felt fear at the idea of what could have happened to her if she hadn't realized the situation in time, and I felt anger at Light from trying to take her from me. Even though he thinks I am dead, he believed that he could somehow get her on his side. I suddenly had the desire to go to Headquarters and use capoeria on him. In my mind though I knew that it was illogical.
For one, Light thinks I am dead, so it would be unwise to tell my would be killer that he failed, at least not until he was arrested. Second of all, Karin was safe, sitting beside me. Not in the evil hands of Kira. Third of all, I had no plans on ever letting either Kira know that I am alive.
I felt Karins hand on my back, and in the same comforting manner she had always done to calm me down, even when we were growing up. I allowed her gentle touch to calm me and I slumped forward, knowing that my Karin would catch me.
I just felt like I had no energy. All of the fear and worry and stress I have been feeling since the investigation started left me exhausted like I have never been before, not to mention my near death. I sighed as I felt her arms wrap around me and I fell into a blissful darkness.
(Karins pov)
I was caught off guard when L suddenly slumped forward. I caught him just before he could fall off the couch and I realized that he was asleep. I picked up my boyfriend and brought him into his room to lay him down. I checked to make sure that he was just asleep and not something worse. I let out a silent sigh as I realized that he was fine. I made a small chakra connection and left him to his much needed rest. Just in time catch Watari coming out of the kitchen.
He looked up at me, concern shining in his eyes. I shook my head at the tray he was about to bring in, silently gesturing back into the kitchen. He nodded and I followed him back into the next room. We sat down to a cup of hot tea as he asked the question heavy on his mind.
"Is L alright?"
"Yes. He'll be fine. I told him what was going on at Headquarters." I started, telling him what I told L. He listened patiently as I told him my concern that if I didn't do something quick that Light would have become more forward in his advances.
"As I expected, L didn't like what he heard. I don't know if he was afraid for me or of he was angry with Light. He was just really tense. I had placed my hand on his back to calm him down. He started to relax, then he just slumped forward, unconscious. I took him to his room and checked on him.
"It appears that he is just exhausted, not that I blame him. I knew something like this would happen with how stressful everything has been lately."
(Wataris pov)
"Yes. With all of the stress from the investigation, and his concern for your safety, as well as his near demise, it seems everything has taken a toll on him." I agreed. I took a sip of my drink before continuing.
"I also noticed that he has been pushing himself harder than ever before. I mean I know that this is the most difficult case we have taken on so far, but he hasn't hardly taken a break. Even when he seems to be taking a break he is still pushing himself to prove Light is Kira and Misa is the second Kira. Even when they were no longer Kira he was stressing over how to prove that they are Kiras." Karin replied. I watched her all throughout the conversation. Noting the bags that were starting to form under her eyes and the slight hunch in her shoulders, much like Ls but less pronounced.
"Perhaps L is not the only one working too hard. You have been just as focused as he has been, and you were also stressing over our safety. Also, I know that you have been using a lot of chakra lately with little rest to replenish it. I have noticed that you are running low on chakra pills." I chided. She managed to look down, ashamed at the fact that she was doing exactly what she was talking about L doing.
"I understand what you are telling me Watari. I will get some rest as well. I have a chakra connection to L, but if he wakes up before I do, please let me know." She asked. I nodded as we finished our tea. I told her that the cake should be done by the time they woke up. She nodded gratefully.
