punkish furball—Hello! I'm proud of this chapter. For obvious reasons! :D
Words to Ponder:
I really don't have anything particular to say.
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Gothic Lust – Misa will appear like she does in the anime/manga. I don't really like her character (ya know with the submissive-ness and hyper-ness and crazy-ness and obsessive-ness) but she is important. (And no way is Mimirou, Mayaru, or Kagome gonna replace her!)
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Chapter 4: Specto
The whole room was tense. Light held Kagome securely in his arms while Mimirou, Mayaru, and Ryuk observed the scene in various states of shock. Mimirou's and Mayaru's eyes did not leave Light's form. He held Kagome so close to him that it almost looked like he would fuse her into his form if he had the strength to. If either demon were to attack him, Light could easily use Kagome to shield himself. Light had the upper hand in the situation. Mayaru, being the calmer of the two sisters, decided to speak first.
"Come again, Yagami?" Mayaru said, "Do you really believe that you are you in any position to make such demands?"
Light smirked at the young demon. She would look confident to most people not looking at her too closely, but, to Light, her mind was racing and she was panicking. Mayaru was looking for an opening, a way for her sister and herself to attack him and leave Kagome unharmed. Light was pleased by this reaction; it was also evidence of the depth of their loyalty to the girl he held in his arms. It was clear; they would do anything for her.
'She may be a demon,' Light thought, 'but she and her sister are children by human standards. Transparent and easily manipulated under pressure.'
"Kagome belongs to me," Light answered, "From the moment I picked up the death note and the moment I saw her, her life was mine. The deal between her and Ryuk is binding and unbreakable. If anyone decides otherwise, I will take what is mine by any means necessary."
Mayaru stiffened and lowered her head with a blank stare. Mimirou looked down as well with her chest heaving and her fists clenched so tightly her clawed hands drew blood from her palms.
'They lowered their heads,' Light thought victoriously, 'It is a sign of submission among many wild animals such as cats. I'm one step closer to getting Kagome on my side.'
'I can't believe it,' Kagome thought. The Mimirou and Mayaru she knew were strong spirits that didn't falter easily. Technically, the two were still in their childhood years, but they were not this submissive and easy to defeat.
'Saying Light is a quick thinker is an understatement,' Kagome thought, 'Toying with him would be a fatal mistake.' Kagome contemplated his earlier proposal. 'I'm certain that if I don't work with him I won't be the only one paying the price. My family and other innocent people will die. But can I say that I'm right in saving them while helping a mass murderer kill thousands of prisoners and convicts?' Kagome's mind was in turmoil. Her personal feelings and moral beliefs clashed. Who was she to judge others? How could she let Kira continue to kill? How can she forsake her own family?
Light loosened his hold on Kagome and looked her in the eyes. She wasn't scared; she was confused and lost. Light could tell her thoughts were conflicting.
'She does not want to put her family and the innocent in danger. That is understandable,' Light thought, 'She is also a priestess. Religious ideals come into play. But Kagome isn't far from deciding though. One little push should get her to sway my way.'
"I don't want to be the bad guy here. I really don't feel comfortable threatening you, but I can not allow my cause to be hindered by you or anyone else. I will eliminate anyone who gets in my way," Light said causing Kagome to grow more confused, "Kagome, I need you."
Kagome gulped at the intensity of Light's gaze and the feeling of Light's arms around her. She looked downward to compose herself.
"I guess I have no choice," Kagome said without looking at Light, "I will do whatever you ask me to do, but I want to make one thing clear." Kagome paused and looked Light in the eye, "I do not believe in what you are and what you chose to do, but I'll do whatever you ask of me."
"And because we are bound to Kagome-dono," Mayaru began, "We are also bound to your will." Mimirou nodded and lifted her head to glare at Light.
"But," Mimirou added, "Should anything happen to Kagome-dono and we suspect even the slightest hint that you are responsible, I will not hesitate to end your life, Yagami-san."
"That's understandable," Light answered, "I didn't expect you to trust me immediately."
'I suspected this,' Light said, 'The one I have to be on the look out for is Kagome. The other two won't make a move without her giving the go ahead. I can easily keep Kagome close to me without causing any suspicion. The entrance exams are in about six weeks. That's enough time for a boy and girl to begin a close relationship. That is also an adequate amount of time for me to learn more about Mimirou and Mayaru.'
Light looked at his clock. About forty-five minutes had passed since the beginning of their conversation.
'Mother and Sayu should be home,' Light said, 'I told Mother about Kagome, but not Mimirou and Mayaru.' Light stepped away from Kagome and looked at the two sisters.
"Mimirou, Mayaru, do you think that the two of you can leave out the window?" Light asked, "My mother should be arriving soon and I only told her of Kagome. It would be too difficult to explain the two of you."
Just as Light thought, his mother called from downstairs to see if he was home. Both sisters looked at Kagome expectantly and she nodded.
"Go ahead," she said, "He is going to found out sooner or later. I'll see you two when I get home."
The two nodded and got on the floor on their hands and knees. Both of their eyes glowed and their bodies shrunk and grew furry. Before Light's very eyes, he saw the two girls transform into two small felines about the size of an average kitten. It was easy to tell the two apart; Mayaru was cream colored with black features and Mimirou's color was the inverse of her sister. Both cats stared at Light for a few moments before turning to Kagome. They nodded once before heading towards Light's balcony and jumping into the streets.
"That's the smaller version of their true form," Kagome said when Light continued to look through the window, "Stronger youkai possess a humanoid form and a beast or true form. Nekos like Mimirou and Mayaru can manipulate the size of their beast form. There is the one you just saw and one that is larger similar to an adult large cat."
"Interesting," Light said and mentally congratulating himself. Kagome was proving to be useful already. He grabbed her hand and led her downstairs without saying anything. Ryuk, who had been silent and bored, followed them.
'Strange,' Ryuk thought, 'Hanyou don't normally have a beast form or they die before they learn to control it.'
"What are you doing?" Kagome asked.
"I'm going to introduce you to my mother and my sister," Light said, "I'm going to be your tutor after all."
"Right," Kagome said, sounding very skeptical at the moment.
'Let's see how well she is when faced with unfavorable circumstances,' Light thought, 'It might not be much, but Mom can be a little harsh when it comes to girls. And now her seventeen year-old son is coming downstairs with a girl from his room while she wasn't home. Let's see how Kagome can handle herself.'
Kagome followed Light downstairs with her hand still in his. Once they reached the bottom, Kagome saw a middle aged woman with shoulder length hair and a younger girl about twelve or thirteen. Both had similar hair and eye colors to Light. The older woman was looking at Kagome and Light with an expression of shock.
'This must be Light's mother,' Kagome thought and noticed the look on her face, 'Light must not have told her I was going to be here. Talk about bad first impressions.'
"Oh mother, you're home," Light said and let go of Kagome's hand, "This is Higurashi Kagome, the girl I told you I would be tutoring."
"Light," his mother said, "you know that you aren't allowed to have girls over without me or your father at home."
"That would be my fault," Kagome said, drawing attention from Light to herself, "I'm afraid I was a bit enthusiastic to meet with Light again. I had never been able to get proper tutoring especially in math. Before I met Light, I was beginning to think that I would never get the hang of it." Kagome paused and bowed before Light's mother.
"She sure thinks quickly on her feet," Ryuk commented.
"I apologize, Yagami-san," Kagome said.
"Not at," Sachiko Yagami said, "I'm Yagami Sachiko, Light's mother."
"I'm Sayu," the girl standing next to her mother said, "I'm Light's little sister. Are you Light's girlfriend? You're so pretty!"
Kagome began to blush and stutter, remembering how familiar Light had been acting with her even if it was only to manipulate her and protect himself.
"No, she is not," Light said, "When I was talking to Kagome yesterday at the festival, she told me that she wanted to attend To-Oh University but was concerned about the math section of the entrance exam. I offered to help her study until the date of the entrance exams; that's all."
"Oh, so you want to go to To-Oh University?" Sachiko asked Kagome.
"Yes," Kagome said, "but in order to get accepted, I have to do well on all parts of the test. Math has never been my strong point." Kagome glanced over at the clock. She bowed again.
"It was nice meeting you both," Kagome said, "but I'm afraid I must be going."
"Are you sure you want to go now?" Sachiko asked, "Wouldn't you like to stay for dinner?" Light was pleased; his mother was quickly taken by the young woman as he expected her to be. Kagome had that kind of personality.
"I would," Kagome started, "but the shrine is across town and I need to get home before dark."
"Then let me walk you to the bus station," Light offered.
"I don't know," Kagome said, "I wouldn't want to take up much more of your time."
"Please let Light walk with you," Sachiko said, "It is very dangerous for a pretty girl like you to walk alone so close to dark."
"You'd better accept," Ryuk advised, "You're going to make him angry if you don't."
"Okay," Kagome said and bowed once again to Light's family, "I look forward to seeing you again. Goodbye!"
"Goodbye!" Sayu said and she and her mother waved as she and Light turned to walk away. Light grabbed Kagome's hand and pulled her closer to his side. Ryuk was close behind them.
'To anyone watching, this would look so normal,' Kagome thought, 'Someone like Light holding my hand like this, someone who seems like an ordinary teenaged boy…no one would ever guess he is Kira.'
"Kagome?" Light asked in a low voice when they were a few blocks away from the bus station. They were close enough so that nobody around them could hear their conversation.
"Yes?" Kagome asked quietly.
"Do you know Gamou Prep Academy- is?" he asked.
"It's not too far from your house, is it?" Kagome asked, "That's were you go to school, right?"
"Be there tomorrow after you get out of school; my school let's out later than yours," Light instructed and Kagome nodded. They were at the station now and there was about seven minutes before the next one left.
"By the way," Light added, "those were some great acting skills. I was surprised; you don't seem like the type of person to be a believable liar."
"I guess I come through when it really counts!" Kagome said, somewhat cheerfully so she could lighten the mood. Light and Kagome silently waited until the bus arrived. After a few minutes, Kagome stood up and walked towards the bus. Light stood up after her and grabbed her wrist before she got onto the bus. He pulled her into his arms briefly. Kagome blushed again; she wasn't sure how much more of Light's sudden gestures she could take.
"Until tomorrow," he said in her ear before letting her go to board the bus. Kagome waved goodbye before getting on the bus and speeding away.
"Yo, Yagami!" Light heard someone shout behind him. Light turned to face him without surprise; he was one of his classmates whom Light talked to every once in a while, Umehito Katsura. He was pretty average; short black hair and dark brown eyes with an average slim build.
"Hey, Umehito," Light said, "what are you doing here?"
"Just hanging out," the boy answered with a shrug of his shoulders. He looked in the direction the bus drove off in, "Who was that hottie? She your cousin or something?"
"We're not related," Light answered and began to walk with Umehito.
"Don't tell me," Umehito sighed, "You got yourself another girl? What happened to Miyuki at the shrine festival?"
Light shrugged his shoulders before answering, "We just didn't connect. That girl was Kagome, you remember the shrine maiden from the shrine, ne?"
"That chick with the arrows?" Umehito said, "Wow, didn't recognize her without the whole miko garb on. You work fast, Yagami. No wonder you didn't come back with everyone else."
"Oh, I see," Ryuk said, finally catching on to what Light is doing, "You really do work quick, Light. You're creating an alias for Kagome already, girlfriend to high school senior, Light Yagami. I have to admit you caught me off guard with the hug before."
'You are so slow, Ryuk,' Light thought, 'As if Kira would allow someone so close to him without a proper motive.' Light had concluded a long time ago that Kagome would due well in the role of his significant other. The tutoring made it possible to have her close and for their relationship to "grow". He was no fool though; he knew it would take more than his charm to convince her. Kagome was different from other girls that were interested in him; he liked the idea of a challenge.
"So does she have a sister? A cousin? A young aunt? Cute friend?-" Umehito asked.
"Well, she does sort of have roommates," Light said, "Remember Mimirou?"
Umehito shuddered, "No thanks, man. Even if I did go for the younger ones, that girl was just too damn creepy. And what was with those eyes? Contacts or not, it's like she's a real demon."
'Well, you're only half right,' Light thought.
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Kagome sighed once she arrived back home. She had been thinking of Light during the whole ride home.
'He's nothing like I thought Kira would be,' Kagome thought. She opened the door and slipped off her shoes. She was immediately greeted by her mother.
"You're home," she said, "I was beginning to worry. How did your tutoring session go?"
"We didn't do anything just yet," Kagome answered, "He just introduced me to his family. We officially start tomorrow."
"I'm so excited you decided to go to To-Oh University!" her mother exclaimed, "I was beginning to think that you weren't going to go past high school."
Kagome smiled slightly, "I figured it was worth a try. Besides, in college, I can choose my own schedule so I can be a bit more flexible with my time." Kagome began to go upstairs towards her room.
"Mimirou and Mayaru came in a little while before you. They should be waiting upstairs. I'll call you when dinner is ready," her mother said before going back into the kitchen.
Kagome went upstairs and into her room. She giggled when she felt two furry bodies rubbing against her feet. She looked down at the two two-tailed felines. They normally didn't stay in this form for very long, but Kagome appreciated it whenever they did. Before meeting InuYasha, she was a total cat fanatic, but her own cat, Buyo, had gotten too big to be so playful.
"You guys didn't transform back yet?" Kagome asked, but was answered with purrs instead of words. Kagome picked them both up and got onto her bed, lying down on her back. Mayaru rested against her head and Mimirou lay on her stomach. Kagome giggled when Mimirou nuzzled against her. She was a strange little hanyou; she was the only one she had ever seen with a beast form. According to Myouga, it wasn't completely unheard for a hanyou to have a form like this but it was extremely rare; most died before they found out how to attain it. Kagome picked up the black kitten and held her up in the air.
"You're getting a little heavier but not as heavy as Kirara," Kagome said, "When do you think you'll finish growing?" The kitten didn't answer; she just cocked her head to the side.
"Guess you don't know," Kagome said. She brought the kitten to her chest and reached her hand by her head to stroke the other's fur. She was feeling a little tired after meeting with Light; a small cat nap before dinner should remedy that.
"I'll let you two stay with me like this for tonight," Kagome said, "but when we go back, you have to stop it. InuYasha is not going to like this." She felt Mayaru nip her ear and smiled.
"Night," Kagome said and held the kittens tighter.
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Kagome stood in front of the Gamou Prep Academy waiting for the students to be let out. It was about an hour before she was dismissed. She held her backpack straps nervously. Kagome heard the bell and after a few minutes, Light walked out of the school building with three other boys and Ryuk walking (or in Ryuk's case flying) next to him. Light called out for Kagome and ran ahead of his companions to meet her.
"Kagome," he said once he was standing in front of her, "I'm glad you came."
"Hey," Kagome said quietly. Light grabbed her hand and began walking with her towards his home. His three friends noticed Light leaving and waved good bye and left but not before yelling a few cat calls to Kagome.
Kagome cleared her thoughts and began to speak, "So, what exactly do you have planned?"
"We're going to begin with the basics," Light said, "Nothing too difficult."
"Oh," Kagome said slightly surprised.
"Is there a problem?" Light asked.
"No," Kagome answered.
"If you're worried about the killing," Ryuk said, "Don't be. Light made a few preparations in order for your sessions. L hasn't done anything since he dispatched the FBI agents. Light's been cautious. He made it so that people will continue to die regularly and hid some pages of the death note somewhere he could easily access without being noticed."
"Does that mean," Kagome began, "you're expecting him to make a move soon?" She looked at Light expectantly.
"Don't worry," Light said, "Nothing is going to happen to you. He has nothing solid to go on, but I'm certain that he does suspect Kira is one of the suspects that the FBI was shadowing, including my family. My father is head of the Kira Special Task Force under him. He won't do anything to endanger his connections with the few remaining people who are working with him." Kagome nodded and felt Light squeeze her hand.
"I understand why you're concern," Light said, "It can be frightening to have someone like L so close to finding you."
"It's not that," Kagome said, "well, not only that. I'm just a little anxious about what I have to do."
"Don't worry," Light said, "When the time comes, I know I can trust you with whatever task I can give."
"Okay," Kagome said and the pair continued walking.
"I'd also like to ask that we not talk about L so openly anymore," Light said, "I'm not sure when L is going to move again and us talking about him so openly will seem suspicious. At the very least, we should wait until we go home."
Kagome nodded. The trio had reached Light's home and Light placed his hand on the door knob.
"The door is locked," he said, "Mother and Sayu aren't home."
"Should I leave?" Kagome asked, trying not to sound too relieved.
"No," Light answered. He had taken out his key and unlocked the door, "Come in; we probably won't be alone for long." He took off his shoes and began to walk upstairs expecting Kagome to follow him.
"Okay," Kagome said. She slipped off her shoes and walked upstairs behind Light.
-O0o0O-
"Yagami-san," a dark haired young man with dark circles under his dark colored eyes addressed the older man dark haired man sitting next to him. They two were currently looking a series of monitors depicting scenes within the Yagami household.
"Yes, Ryuzaki?" Yagami-san answered.
"That girl," Ryuzaki, or more famously known as L, began, "Who is she?"
"I have never seen her before," he said, "and no one in my family has mentioned her to me." The older man was silent before speaking again.
"This is odd," he said, more to himself than Ryuzaki, "Light had never brought a girl home before."
Ryuzaki shrugged his shoulders, "He's a teenaged boy; it's perfectly normal for him to be interested in girls and sneaking around is also normal behavior. What I don't understand is where she came from? Penber had no observations of a girl fitting her description." Ryuzaki paused before beginning to speak to himself again.
"There was mention of a girl Light had been on a date with, but that's not her. This girl's eyes," Ryuzaki said, "not only are they a strange color, but they seem apprehensive and somewhat frightened. They're darting around so quickly almost cautiously; she hasn't known Light for very long. Yes, something is definitely strange. Then again, she could just be nervous; they are alone…" Ryuzaki leaned in closer to the screen further increasing his bad posture.
"Do you suspect her of anything involving the Kira murders?" Yagami-san asked.
"Not sure," Ryuzaki said, "but she is definitely an interesting element."
'A new piece to this puzzle,' Ryuzaki thought.
The two men stopped speaking and turned their attentions back to the screens. Light was saying something to the girl causing her to smile slightly. They had both reached Light's room and had only been in there for a short while; the girl had yet to place down her backpack. Light had gotten a jacket from his closet while the girl sat on his bed.
"Kagome, do you mind if we run a few errands before we begin?" Light asked the girl. The girl, Kagome, shook her head.
"No, I don't mind. Maybe your mom will be here when we come back," Kagome said headed for the door. Light followed behind her and the two teens exited the house. The action wasn't suspicious, but Ryuzaki did gain some information.
"Watari," Ryuzaki said and an older white haired man looked towards his direction,
"Look up any information on a girl named Kagome who attends a high school with a girls' uniform consisting of the colors green, white, and red." Watari nodded affirmatively and began his task.
-O0o0O-
"WILL YOU LISTEN TO ME?" Ryuk shouted at the two teens walking ahead of him. He was in an irritated mood. Light and Kagome had been ignoring him since they had arrived home.
'All I wanted was to play video games!' he thought.
Kagome felt a headache coming on; if Light's behavior hadn't changed so suddenly she would indulge the shinigami the end his annoying ranting.
'Ever since we reached the door to his room,' Kagome thought, 'Light became so tense. It was such a sudden change; I'm glad I decided not to speak to Ryuk. I have a feeling that he would not have liked that.' Light continued walk without saying anything and Kagome nervously tightened her hold on her backpack straps.
"Alright," Light began after a few more minutes of Ryuk pestering Kagome and himself. Both Kagome and Ryuk looked at the boy speaking.
"My house isn't safe anymore," Light said, "Someone was in my room."
-O0o0O-
punkish furball—Hooray! L is in this chapter. It may have been a little section, but he is my absolute favorite character other than Mello (I relate to his insanity and love of chocolate). I hope his not to off character; when he shows up more I'm certain I'll do better! :D
-Light's high school in the manga
-one of my friends seriously asks me these things (sigh…hormones)
-Specto – "To look at", "To watch", or "To see"
L83RN355!
(edited 08.06.2010)