A/N: I don't own Death Note. Thanks for the reviews.
Chapter 5: New Kira or L
Damn that New Kira! I should be sitting back right now, joyfully watching L die! But HE fucked it all up. Light dashed through the hallways, frantically searching for Rem. Then Light turned a corner and spotted the Death God, holding an opened Death Note.
Aware of video cameras, Light acted appalled, "Rem! What are you doing?!"
Rem stopped writing and gazed at Light, dumbfounded.
Light hurried over and snatched the Death Note away from Rem, who was still in shock. Next, Light quickly read what Rem had written then sighed from relief.
In the hallway, a speaker turned on and L's voice called out, "What did Rem write?"
Light held the opened notebook up to a security camera, "Just a first name; Alfred."
"I see… So Rem was going to kill Watari first," L's voice sounded a little shaky, "Light, stay where you are and I'll send someone to walk with you back to the workroom."
So the monitoring begins. Light held the notebook back down and waited, while Rem disappeared.
As soon as Light entered the workroom, the investigation team praised him. Matsuda jumped for joy while Mr. Yagami seemed to be filled with parental pride, "Good work, Light."
Even though Light had a group of people patting him on the back and applauding him, Light still noticed an extremely quiet L at a computer screen.
Light walked over to L, "Ryusaki, is something wrong?"
L's hand twitched above the keyboard then he turned to glare at Light, "Yes, Light-kun. I would say that something is terribly wrong."
Matsuda foolishly declared, "What for? Light stopped Rem from killing Watari and probably you too, right? Isn't that good?"
"Under different circumstances maybe," L's black eyes never left Light's face, "Light-kun, why did Rem listen to you?"
Mr. Yagami voiced his outrage as well, "Ryusaki, my son just saved Watari and your life! Why can't you act the least bit grateful?!"
L turned off the computer screen and replied without feeling, "You're right, Mr. Yagami. I should thank your son properly. Light, can you come and talk with me privately for a moment?"
Light was slightly unnerved by this expressionless response but nodded, "Okay, Ryusaki."
L stood up and led Light toward another room. It was the same room where Light had been given the lie detector test. And most importantly, it was the room with no security cameras. L strolled into the room and waited for Light to follow.
This can't be good. Light stood in front of the opened door, reluctant to enter.
L asked, "Are you afraid of something, Light-kun?"
"No," Light immediately entered the room to prove him wrong.
L shut the door, isolating them from the investigation team. With his back facing Light, L announced, "I'm furious with you, Light-kun."
Light stepped back, surprised by L's seriousness, "What are you talking about? I stopped Rem from killing you."
"No, you just cancelled your order to have Rem kill me."
Light pretended to be insulted, "Ryusaki, you have to stop this incessant suspicion! I'm not Kira!"
"Yes, you are!" L suddenly grabbed onto Light and banged him against the wall. "I KNOW you are!"
Light didn't even try to push L off; he was so shocked. I've never seen L this angry, ever.
L tightened his grip on Light's wrist as he pressed Light harder into the wall, "Watari almost died today because of you."
Is that why he's so angry? Of course, he had been working with Watari for awhile but damn. Light tried to shove L off but the crazed detective would not let go.
L continued while keeping Light pinned to the wall, "I have to admit that I find it slightly disappointing that you're too cowardly to write my name in the Death Note yourself."
Oh, trust me I want to. Light avoided L's critical eyes.
L grabbed Light's chin and tilted it up, forcing him to make eye contact, "Look at me, Boy."
Boy?! Okay, now he's just degrading me, Light shouted, "Get the hell off of me, L!"
Surprisingly, L released him. Light leaned against the wall, catching up with his racing heart rate.
Then they heard a knock on the door and Mr. Yagami asked from outside, "Is everything alright in there? And why is the door locked?"
L's voice changed back to normal, "Oh, it's locked. How strange," L opened the door. "Everything is fine Mr. Yagami."
"Are you sure?" Mr. Yagami seemed skeptical.
"Oh, yes. We just about finished our discussion," L glanced at the disheveled Light, "You're not to leave this building and I will give you all the information I have on the New Kira tomorrow."
L exited the room while Mr. Yagami walked with him. Light skidded down to the floor and began to rethink his decision of who was more threatening; New Kira or L.
End of Chapter 5
Yay.