Fear is The Enemy
by: .Cool
CHAPTER FIVE
Disclaimer: Okay, to be honest, I totally didn't think I'd make it this far. And to comment on a review I got, you're suppose to be afraid of Kira. If you are, my job is done. ^_^ Anywho, this chapter is gonna be a big one. I hope you like it! I do not own Death Note though I wish I did! Enjoy!
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The next morning, Misa opened her eyes to see that she was in her room, surrounded by her blankets, safely tucked in her bed. Now, this wasn't abnormal in any way. Misa was suppose to wake up in her bed. It would be alarming otherwise. But there was something different about this morning. Misa didn't know know what it was but she felt funny, like something was trying to tell her something very important. Deadly important. She sat up and tried to think of what it was. Then, it hit her. And when it did hit her, she felt a cold chill run up her spine. Misa raised a shaky hand to her forehead. "How did I get home? I...can't remember...anything."
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For L and Light, something was also bothering them. Ever since they woke up, Light from his four hour sleep and L from his one hour sleep, they just couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. Something had happened to them, something bad. How they knew this was a mystery to them. L was the one most confused. He'd never let feeling alone judge his train of thought. But both L and Light just felt like something bad was happening, despite the lack of evidence. But of course, they didn't vocalize there feeling. They didn't have time to think about their sudden feeling of dread.
L was the main leader and detective in the Kira case and Light was the main suspect. The Investigation Team arrived at five in the morning and after a quick coffee and, in L's case, a slice of cake, it was off to work. The morning flew by quickly, filled with boring reports and false leads. Light could see that the Investigation Team was getting stressed. It had been weeks and all they had to show for their hard work was more dead bodies. Matsuda was the one most upset, shown by his actions. He'd throw a report down on the desk in anger and run his hands through his hair or just simply try and storm out of the room, stopped only when Aizawa would grab his shoulder and offer words of encouragement. L remained as calm as ever, unmoved by the raising body count. Though it was unfortunate, the lives of those lost would not die in vain. Kira would be caught, this L swore.
But he too noticed his team's dropping confidence. That is why he decided to give them an extra half hour break when lunch came around. This was a very rare thing when coming from L so the Team accepted it gratefully. Light, on the other hand, didn't take the extra half hour, nor did he even take his break, though L offered it. He decided to stay and work with L. And though L didn't show it, he was thankful. It was becoming painfully obvious to L that Light was becoming L's one and only true friend. And though he was suspect in a mass murder investigation, L was becoming quite fond of his company. He enjoyed talking with the younger man. It was nice to have someone on the same thinking level. But there was a horrible down side to their friendship. If Light really was Kira, L would have to turn him over to the authorities. He would most likely be sent to death. L didn't want that to happen.
So, though he was working to find and bring Kira to justice, he was also working to find Light's innocents. The now familiar scent of sugar strawberries filled the Investigation Headquarters, L's version of lunch. Twenty minutes passed before Light spoke up. "L?" The detective looked up at the young man, a strawberry in hand. "Yes Raito-kun?" "I need to go to the bathroom." He lifted up his wrist and gave the handcuff a shake. L gave him a thin smile, popped the strawberry in his mouth and reached inside his pocket for the key. "Understand Raito-kun, that though I'm not in the bathroom, Watari has cameras in every room." Light rolled his eyes but a small smile reached his lips as well. "I know L." L nodded and un-cuffed Light. "Good. Just so you know Raito-kun."
Light rolled his eyes again and started for the bathroom. L watched him leave. That strange feeling, the feeling of something bad, was back. But the feeling itself didn't bother L as much as not knowing where the feeling stemmed from. Light was almost out of the room now. A strange thought entered L's mind then. 'Don't go.' L was surprised at the thought. Light didn't have to stay. He needed to use the restroom. L couldn't go with him. But still...L couldn't stop the thought from entering his mind. He didn't want Light to leave. Then, Light was gone.
And the fear hit L like a truck. It hit him so hard and fast, L couldn't breathe. He gasped and tried to breathe, to get that precious air into his lungs, but he couldn't. His chest was being crushed by an invisible pressure. Light had to come back. L couldn't be left alone. Light had to come back! "Raito-kun..." It was meant to come out a a shout but instead, it came out as a whisper. "Raito-kun..." L gasped again, his arms grabbing at his knees, pulling them close. His black eyes wide and full of terror, L began to rock back and forth, his heart beating fast and wild. 'What is happening to me? Why am I acting like this?'
L tried to crush his new and confusing fear with cold logic. There was no reason for him to be afraid. There was no reason for L to be afraid of Light leaving. Light was just going to the restroom, he'd be back. But L wasn't afraid of Light not coming back. No, what L was afraid of, what brought on his strange attack, was him, L, begin alone. L felt that the longer he stayed alone, the more likely the chances were that something bad would happen to him. He didn't know what or when or how, but L just knew that he couldn't be left alone. The fear was still growing fast, so fast that L thought his heart might burst. A small, faint whimper escaped his thin lips. 'Raito-kun! Come back!' L felt light-headed, weightless.
But then, the most wonderful sound reached L's ears. "L?" L opened his eyes. He never knew he'd closed them. Light was standing at the doorway, eyebrows raised the confusion and worry. L almost sighed in relief. As quickly as it came, the fear disappeared. The pressure on his chest was lifted as well, allowing him to breathe. L took a deep breath of air, comforted by the feeling and relaxed his grip on his knees. But even though Light was back, L knew that the fear wasn't completely gone. It was still there, only smaller and more controllable. Waiting for the moment when L was left alone again, ready to strike. "Yes Raito-kun?" L was pleased to hear that his voice didn't sound as shaky as he felt. Light ran a hand through his hair and sat back down in his chair. He turned to face the detective. "You okay?" Confused about the fearful episode he'd experienced, L decided not to tell Light about what had happened.
Though he was almost positive that he could trust Light with his intellect, he could not trust him with what had just happened. At least, not yet. Not until he could examine this unknown feeling of fear more closely. L reached out for Light's hand and re-cuffed him. Strangely, L felt a little better at the snap of the handcuffs being locked, knowing that Light couldn't leave him now. Not when he had the handcuffs on. "I'm fine Raito-kun. And I will have Watari go over the bathroom tape to make sure that you didn't do anything Kira related." Light sighed as his gaze fell over the handcuffs. "Whatever L." But Light wasn't fooled. He knew something was wrong. He hadn't failed to notice how tense and stressed L looked when he came back to the Investigation room. He hadn't even touched his strawberries since he'd left. Yes, Light knew something was up with the older man but he decided not to question him. He knew that L would eventually tell him what was wrong. And even if he didn't, L didn't like it when Light tried to get information out of him. Plus, Light didn't want to raise his percentage of being Kira any more, though he knew he was innocent. So the two resumed their work as if everything was the same as it had been before Light had left. But both noticed that the feeling of dread that now seemed to loom over them, pressing against their backs. Telling them that it was there, watching them. Waiting.
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Misa decided to surprise Light with a visit during his lunch break. She smiled softly as she started for the Investigation Headquarters. Because not only did she want to see her boyfriend, she felt safe whenever she was with Light. And Misa really wanted to feel safe right now. Another chill ran up her spine and she quickly looked over her shoulder, half-expecting a giant monster to be running straight for her, hungry for her flesh. But there was no monster rushing her.
Misa gave out a small, nervous chuckle when all that met her gaze was a small black bird, nibbling on some crumbs on the street. Misa started walking again, this time with a little more speed. Ever since she'd woken up in her room with no memory of how she got there, Misa couldn't shake the feeling of someone watching her. Someone bad. So Misa really wanted to get to Light fast, so that she could feel safe. And sane. A small buzz in her jacket's pocket surprised her, making her jump before she remembered that she'd put her cell phone on vibrate. Hoping it was Light, not bothering to check the caller ID, Misa answered.
"Hello?" "Sam Farner." Misa stopped walking, her face going blank. She lowered her gaze to the sidewalk and kept it there. A man across the street wondered vaguely what her problem was, but he was far to caught up in his own problems to worry about hers. So he just kept on walking. Misa was, once again, under Kira's control. "I'm listening."
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A/N: Well, yay for me. I've made it to Chapter Five! Thankies to everyone who's reading this! And just to warn you, I'm not gonna be able to update for awhile. Not, at least, until October 20th to 21th. I'll have Credit Recovery some time during those days so yeah. I can only update during Credit Recovery. See you guys soon! Review please!