So...I know I haven't updated this in an over a year but...I grew bored with DN and I really want to finish it.

So I'm going to finish it...the last few chapters will be shorter but I am getting it done

So I hope you enjoyed and please review.

Disclaimer: See chapter one.

Chapter Fourteen: Meetings

The atmosphere should have been a pleasant one.

Teenagers, adults and young children alike were laughing and having fun as they skated around the rink. Cheerful music was humming from the speakers, some of the younger patrons seeming to know the lyrics as they sung along loudly.

Really, it would have been the perfect place to have an 'amazing' date but a certain raven haired detective standing beside the rink, dark eyes unblinkingly following them was sort of ruining the mood.

The hour they had spent there, Takada had been getting tenser and tenser, her painted lips pursing and her eyes glinted with irritation. Raito knew there was a chance she was going to snap soon. He didn't worry about her making a scene, of course not, that would be unbecoming of her. But she would be likely to leave and Raito couldn't have that. He needed her with him if he was going to get a confession.

He sighed slightly, taking a hold of her arm with gentle hands as he led her to the exit so they could get their shoes and go.

"I apologise for this...I didn't realise that Ryuzaki was going to tag along and follow us everywhere. We can hardly talk privately here," he said with a small smile.

Of course Takada ate that right up, she smiled back, subconsciously batting her eyelashes as she looked up at him.

"Oh that's quite all right,Yagami-kun," she responded as she allowed him to lead her.

"To be perfectly honest, ice skating isn't my sort of thing anyway. I was planning on saying something soon."

Raito smiled at her, ignoring the urge to roll his eyes as they got their shoes and sat down to change out of the skates.

"I guess I'll have to remember that for next time. At least we can still have lunch. I believe we have some important matters to talk about anyway," he commented with a quiet laugh.

Takada looked him, raising a fine dark brow as her lips curled into a smirk.

"I believe that we do."

She probably assumed that he wanted in, that he felt the same that she did. He might have been kira once, he may feel that the wrongdoers need to be punished but he wasn't stupid. If he wanted the chance to go to heaven, if he didn't want to be caught...then he couldn't do that again. She was stupid thinking that she could get away with this, she wasn't smart enough.

Even so, it was best to keep her sweet.

Outside Raito took her arm, leading her towards the cafe they had met in before. It was a nice place and well, he knew they would have some element of privacy.

If L would let them that was.

As it was, the detective was waiting for them and easily fell into step with them.

"So where are you two going now Yagami-kun?" he asked.

Takada scowled slightly, raising an eyebrow as she eyed L distastefully. The guy was a mess, she remembered him from her past life too. He'd been an intelligent friend of Raito's from college. She couldn't remember that much but she didn't think he was going to be an issue. So why did he insist on tagging along.

"What does it matter to you? You're not coming with us," she snipped.

The dark haired man turned to her, expression still blank as he continued to watch her.

"Why not? I was simply curious and I wished to know if I could come along. I felt as if I should ask about your opinions on the recent murders."

She froze, her expression shocked for a second before she pulled herself together.

"Personally, the women that are being killed probably deserve it but if the killer is caught, well. Then serves them right."

Raito was tempted to pump his fist in victory, she was easily giving herself away. Surely L couldn't believe that he was doing the killings if he had proof otherwise?

Things were easier said then done though.

L just nodded,

"I agree that the killer is stupid and it will serve them right if they are caught. There's only so far that games can be played though," he agreed.

His words seemed to spark something in Takada. He was right, there was only so long she could play games which was why she needed Raito's help. But Ryuzaki's words...they were too suspicious. She didn't like how he didn't seem to care yet they were so close to home.

She had to get away...before she said something she regretted.

"I just remembered something, I have an important paper to get done. I'm sorry Yagami-kun but we'll have to lunch another time. Thank you for inviting me," she murmured, quickly pecking him on the cheek and nodding politely at Ryuzaki before she scampered off.