Hikari yawned as she walked down the long sidewalk to her home. The streets were relatively quiet with only a few cars passing by every now and then. Storm clouds lazily stretched across the heavens, darkening the once crystal blue skies.
"Seems this storm is coming in quicker than reported," she said to herself. Kaito stood beside her, looking up at the sky in boredom.
"I'm hungry, can you pick up some more chips before we go home?" he asked.
"Sure," she replied softly, making sure she was not heard. Just in case she wasn't alone. As the two continued on, a car drove past, stopping up ahead. The car door opened and someone stepped out. Hikari stopped, wondering what this man was up to.
"Hikari Tsubasa?" the man spoke.
"Yes," Hikari answered, cautiously.
"I will need you to come with me, please cooperate," he told her.
Having a deep feeling that she wasn't in any danger, she complied with the man's request. She followed the man, stepping inside the car. Kaito followed her, sitting down beside her. As the car started to drive off Hikari looked around to find out just where the car was heading.
"Um . . . may I ask where I'm being taken?" she asked.
"I'm sorry, but that can not be revealed," he told her.
"I understand," she said and sighed. Kaito sighed as he looked out of the window.
Within the next few minutes, the car stopped. The man driving got out and opened it, allowing Hikari to exit the vehicle, "Please follow me," the man spoke to her, leading her inside a building.
She followed him in silence, keeping herself from pestering him with questions. He took her inside a room and told her to have a seat and wait. She nodded and took a seat, not really certain of what it was she was waiting for.
"This is odd," Kaito spoke looking around the plain, white room. Hikari observed the surrounds, finding it odd as well.
"Hikari Tsubasa, can you hear me?" a voice spoke from what seemed like nowhere. She looked around to find where it was coming from and noticed that a small speaker was placed in the wall.
"Yes, I hear you just fine," she replied.
"Good, I can understand that you are probably confused by this, but I need to ask you a few questions, please answer them honestly, alright?"
"Ok, sure," she said nodding. As she heard the voice, she seemed to notice the familiarity. She thought about it in her mind, trying to realize where she had heard it before.
"Good, first off, you've probably have been keeping up with the Kira case no doubt, so what are your thoughts on the issue?"
"You mean Kira himself?" she asked.
"Yes, and I promise nothing you say here will be repeated to anyone," the voice replied.
"I believe what Kira is doing is wrong. To be honest, I don't think the judgment of any human should be in the hands of another. It seems too much like that human is playing God," she answered without any doubt in her mind.
"Alright, thank you, next question, this refers to the announcement of the supposed second Kira, same question?"
"I believe that second Kira is more wrong than the first. True both are murderers, but it seems the second Kira doesn't really have a concern for whom he or she kills."
"So you agree with the reports that there are two Kiras?"
"Yes, I strongly do," she replied.
"Alright, thank you, now, next question, do you know who Kira is?"
"No, I don't," she replied.
"If you did, what would you do?"
"If I did? I'm not sure . . . if I knew as well as the person who was Kira then I'd probably be too afraid to say anything to anyone," she admitted, knowing that was her reasoning for not revealing Light.
"Scared for your life, I could understand that." the voice replied.
She sat there, staring to the floor as a thought crossed her mind, "May I ask a question?" she asked.
"Yes, I don't mind answering a question, what is it?" the voice asked.
"Are you L?" she asked the voice.
"What gave you that idea?" the voice replied.
"To be honest, I'm not quite sure how I came to that assumption; however, I feel as if I'm right. I mean you're asking me questions in regard of the Kira case, so it seemed a little suspicious to me," she replied.
"Hmm, tell me, If I was L, would you tell me who Kira is? Knowing that he would never find out from me?"
"I . . . I'm not sure . . ." she replied.
"Listen, Hikari, if there is anything you know, please tell me. It could save lives," the voice persisted.
"I honestly don't know anything . . ." she said, urging for him to believe her.
"Alright then, thank you. You are free to go; someone will take you home momentarily. Oh and Hikari, if you do happen to find out anything, don't hesitate. I will give you a contact number so you can reach me, have a nice day," he said then everything was silent.
A few moments later the other man took her home, handing her a slip of paper when he dropped her off. Hikari looked at the number as she walked inside her home.
'Were my instincts right? . . . Was that really L?'