A/N: I don't own Death note. Have fun reading. P.S. Thanks Corrupted Sanctuary.
Chapter 3: Evidence
After Light barged out of the questioning room, the investigation team all turned around to stare at him. Light's father and the others sat at a table while Matsuda stood off to the side, carrying a drink.
Matsuda nervously grinned, "How did it go?"
"I passed," Light stated what he already knew. Of course, I passed. I'm not Kira.
Light's father let out a sigh of relief while the others continued to work. Light walked over to join the investigation team when suddenly a loud banging noise came from outside the office.
Then they heard a security guard exclaim, "This room is off limits!"
"But Misa has to see her Light!" Misa's high-pitched voice echoed throughout the building.
What the hell does she think she's doing? The irritated Light quickly opened the door for the ditzy girl.
"Light!" Misa tried jump toward him but the security guard held her back.
"It's okay. We know her," Light explained to the guard.
The security guard thankfully released her. Then she leapt onto Light while squealing.
Light attempted to pry her off, "Misa, why are you here?"
Misa let go off of him and stuck her hand in her purse, searching for something. She smiled as if she found it. But when Misa looked up behind Light, she immediately snapped her purse shut. Misa claimed, "You promised to take me out for lunch."
No, I didn't. Light turned around and spotted L standing behind him. Is she trying to hide something from L? "Yeah. Sorry, Misa. I've been busy lately."
Misa excitedly grabbed onto Light's arm, "Ryusaki, Misa will be taking Light away for awhile."
Ryusaki nodded, "Alright. I'm sure he'll be returning soon." L sat down awkwardly in front of a computer.
Light immediately caught Ryusaki's hidden statement and looked away.
Next, ignorant Misa cheerfully dragged Light out into the hallway. She led Light into an elevator, which they used to descend down to the first floor. During this time, Light reflected on the incident with the lie detector machine. Why do I put up with Misa? There really isn't any reason for it.
Once they exited the building, Light stood still beside a street light, "Misa, we need to talk."
"Misa knows. One second," Misa rummaged through her black lacey purse.
"It's important," Light sighed, "Misa, I'm aware that we've been through a lot together but I-"
"Here," Misa took out a piece of paper and placed it in Light's hand.
Memories, images, countless lies, and deaths flashed within Light's mind in less than a second. Light clasped the small piece of Death Note paper while realizing his plan was a success.
"What were you about to say to Misa?" the blonde second Kira asked.
Light effortlessly lied, "That I was looking forward to our lunch date."
"Yay!" Misa threw her hands up in the air as if she scored a point in some kind of sport.
Light faked a smile. That was close. I almost broke up with her. Unfortunately, having a second Kira is just too valuable of an asset. If it wasn't for her, Rem would never follow my orders.
Back inside the large office, the investigation team sat at a table, reviewing records while L worked at a computer. L skimmed through some video footage then clicked down on the mouse, pausing an image. Interesting, L smirked. So that's how he did it.
The door to the room opened and Light entered. L quickly examined the teenage genius, noticing that the youthful glow had disappeared from Light's eyes. Just as I thought.
Matsuda waved, "Hey, Light-kun. Hanging around Misa must be so much fun, I'm jealous."
Light friendly nodded while keeping an eye on L.
L quickly typed away then announced, "Can everyone please turn their attention to the main screen?"
Light and the investigation team gazed up at the large flat screen television, which covered almost an entire wall. L clicked on the mouse, beginning the video footage.
An image of Light in a cell appeared on the flat screen. It was back from the time after Misa was arrested and Light allowed himself to be confined. The eighteen-year-old Light on the screen miserably sat on the floor with his head down.
"Now listen," L clicked on the volume button.
The confined Light on the screen slightly lifted his head and declared, "I discard it."
L paused the image once again, "Light-kun, can you explain to me why you said that?"
Light folded his arms, "I had been confined for days. Don't expect what I said to make sense."
"Hmm. Well, I have a theory why you said that," L proclaimed, "You were discarding your Death Note."
Mr. Yagami banged his fist on the table, "What?!"
Light gazed at L emotionlessly, "Ryuzaki, why would you make such a wild accusation without proof?"
L stood up, "Because I saw the change in you, Light-kun. After you discarded the Death Note on this video, I noticed a drastic change in your behavior. And you remained like that until we caught the fake Kira together and obtained his death note. Then you returned to your old-self but discarded it again shortly in order to pass the lie detector test."
Light remained silent but L could see the hatred in his eyes. L continued, "I purposely gave you time to prepare for lie detector because I wanted to see if you could switch your mindset by free will. My guess is that you had help from Misa, that's why you put up with her."
Matsuda looked confused, "Why would Light-kun need a reason like that to hang around Misa?"
L spotted the worried expression on Light's face. I have no right to humiliate him. L covered for him, "Light and Misa just aren't compatible with their contrasting qualities. They have nothing in common."
Light looked slightly relieved but then L added, "I believe when Light discards a Death Note, he loses his consciousness of being Kira."
The investigation team sat at the table in complete silence, Mr. Yagami even seemed to be sulking.
Light let out a nervous laugh, "That's very imaginative, Ryusaki. But I still passed the lie detector and you have no hard evidence against me."
L stood in front of Light, "That's true for now."
End of Chapter 3