Chapter 21
Kat sat in a small cottage, far away from the bustling streets of Tokyo. The click-clacking of the keys in front of her and the air conditioning unit being the only sound other than the inaudible pur she made while breathing.
Maria Johnson should be here in a little bit, than shortly after I have to meet up with some underground informants and finally catch up to my darling successors. She thought, wrinkling her nose when she flipped through page after page of useless information. Her eyes were going to go bleary soon form staring at computer screens so much, not to mention she and Ryuuzaki might become diabetics from all the sweets….Ha, a diabetic cat and squirrel, though I doubt that would happen anytime soon.
A pale hand reached up to twirl her black and ebony locks. She had clear intentions today, show the up-and-coming designer how she, Kat, truly looked…she had a hunch that the young lady would not bat much of an eyelash at what she planned to tell her.
Just as she gave an exasperated sigh, she heard the soft hum of a car, silent enough for Kat to confirm it was a new model. True to her word, the soft thumping of footsteps reached Kat's ears as she went to the door, at exactly ten in the morning.
She pulled the door open, looking at the small mousy haired girl with the same glasses as before. Sparing her a smile, she welcomed her in, giving the okay sign to the driver.
"Y-you h-have s-such a p-pretty h-home, T-Tomoe-san…a-and y-your hair looks p-pretty l-like t-that t-too," She stuttered, tentatively taking a seat, eyes roaming around the small inhabitance.
Kat gave a slight chuckle. "Maria," She spoke in English, completely baffling that younger girl. "You and I both know that this is not where I truly live…" She said, plopping down in front of her computer. "Or should I call you Suture? That is the name you used at the Wammy House correct? And your real name is Deliverance Luminista…a gypsy name if I recall appropriately." She finished, pushing a tea set in front of the star struck girl. Perhaps Kat was wrong about the girl not batting an eyelash at the information.
"H-h-h-how d-d-do y-y-y-you kn-n-n-n-now t-t-t-that?" She asked, hands trembling, the poor thing looked as pale as Kat or Lawliet.
"Well, information form the orphanage is always being relayed to my associate and I, though really, you should remember me, I used to read bedtime stories to you and the other younger humans," She quipped casually, sipping her tea, flinching than reaching over to plop an ample amount of sugar cubes in. Of all the habits to pick up, we get Lawliet's impeccable sweet tooth…sooner or later we are going to have to go to a dentist…K muttered irked.
The younger girl's mind seemed to be going a million miles an hour, at least from what Kat could tell as her hands ceased their shivering, and finally, she stopped completely, gasping.
"K-Kat-chan? Y-y-you are agent K so that means y-y-you are w-working w-with L-L on the K-K-K-K-K-K-K-Kira case!!" She exclaimed, standing up, putting her finger in the air much in the same manner that Kat had a few days ago when in the presence of Light Yagami.
A smirk came to Kat's features (Though one could not assure that it was Kat, perhaps it was the host? Kew? She was a mixture of all the personas…) "Hm, you have not changed one bit, you always were one to figure things out rather quickly," She threw out a compliment rather haphazardly.
The girl blushed. "I-i-i-i-it's s-s-s-s-sort of o-o-obvious. Y-y-you a-a-a-and L-L-L-L w-w-w-were a-a-a-always j-j-j-joined a-a-at t-t-t-the hip," She expressed shakily, making Kat put in more effort into discerning the stuttering girl's words.
She gave a coy smile, "Yes, well, that happens when you…put two recluses into the same room, they apparently become best friends." She had quickly caught herself when she was about to say, 'have a past like mine.'
The girl, named "Suture" by the Wammy House, had confusion written clearly across her face, "Y-y-y-y-you t-t-t-two h-have never gone out?"
Now it was time for Kat to be perplexed. "Tell me, what do you mean by that phrase, 'gone out'? Since I highly doubt it means to run around in the fresh air…"
Suture's eyebrows disappeared into her bangs. "T-t-t-to 'g-g-go o-o-out' means to date, to be a couple…o-o-or something like t-t-that," She said, stuttering beginning to lessen.
"I-I don't understand. We have pretended…but why would you assume…?" She asked, quite flustered, pallid cheeks turning rosy.
"Because e-e-everyone c-c-could see t-t-that h-h-he only t-t-took to you a-and Mr. Wammy, not t-t-to mention t-t-that h-he was careful with y-you…d-d-don't get m-me started on h-h-how he looked a-a-at you."
This only proved to muddle Kat more. Seeing the puzzlement and embarrassment in the older woman's eyes, Suture tried to clear it out, looking at the wall as to not stutter. "W-we even had a game back there, at least, I know of it, till they t-took me away at age f-fourteen. Instead of playing 'Mommy and daddy' the younger kids would play 'L and Kat,' one being bouncy and curious, the other kind and complacent with their partner. I always use to play it with Beyond Birthday."
Kat turned her head away from the girl. She had known all along that Lawliet acted different around her but not to the point that they might be…romantically involved. She searched her head for the definition.
Romantic: 1) involving or characteristic of a love affair or sexual love, especially when the relationship is idealized or exciting and intense. 2) Characterized by or suitable for lovemaking or the expression of tender emotions. Romance: a love affair, especially a brief and intense one. Or a physical love which would direct you back to number 1.
Dating: the activity of going out regularly with somebody as a social or romantic partner…
"Suture, you can stop stammering so much, think of me as the Kat you knew back then, not 'Saionji Tomoe," She said, giving a small grin, eyes far off. How could she have been so- so- oblivious to Lawliet's attraction to her? But then, what if his actions were not for the purpose of having a "romantic" relationship? What if he was simply expressing his feelings to her as…what were the human packs called? …Families and so a female 'family' member would be…a sister?
The girl sipped her tea silently, adjusting her glasses then brushing a few brunette curls away from her face. She was not unaware of Kat's inner turmoil, but when trying to explain things to her…well, suffice it to say it was like walking on eggshells. You never knew whether she might bellow a string of obscenities your way or kindly accept it with curious eyes.
"Hm…as…interesting as that is…I can only refute it with the fact that L has never made a move and adamantly says 'best friend,' however, I did not call you over to discuss these things…" Kat said, aiming her vibrant eyes at the younger female. "I called you so that, as everyone says, 'take a break' from the Kira case, and perhaps give you some insight on the happenings so far…" She got up form her seat, tilting her head with a grin in place. "So, let's have 'fun,' ne?"
The girl seemed a bit dazed at the sudden change of topics, before she nodded hurriedly.
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Suture pulled Kat around all of Chiyoda, causing said woman to grin slightly at the younger's antics. Suture seemed to have crawled out of her protective and nervous bubble as soon as Kat had told her to, which unnerved her a bit, a disturbing thought coming to her head for about a moment before she completely dismissed it.
She simply focused on the day, grinning and laughing when she felt she had to, but otherwise having a good time. Suture, or Maria, whichever, had taken her to see "Nana The Movie," then walked all over town buying many compact discs from the band.
Suture gave Kat a stern look, eye blazing with conviction. "Y-you never gave y-yourself time t-to indulge on human things, K-Kokoro," The girl chided, taking a sip of her diet coke.
"Yes, well, indulgence and duties simply do not go, as humans say, hand in hand; now, do they?" She asked, popping some sashimi (raw fish) into her mouth.
"I s-suppose not, but that doesn't m-mean you can miss out on it now that you c-can p-practically do whatever you w-wish!" She said gleefully. Kat could not help but think that the younger girl actually enjoyed her company.
Kat looked at her through her eyes lashes, placing the tips of her fingers a little bit away from her face, pulling her milkshake towards her. "Hm, if we do, then you shall opt to remove those glasses and get some…contacts. It would make your…pretty brown eyes come out." Kat remarked without thinking much of it, watching mirthfully as Suture blushed.
"O-okay, but we are going to watch the 'Nana' movie a-and b-buying CDs, and ooh! S-So m-much more!"
Kat nodded. "Yes, yes, we can do all of that, don't worry, but I have to be back in time to meet Ryuuzaki and a few miniature humans for dinner," She smirked, thinking of the reactions she was to get from her little group of acquaintances.
"Uwah!"
"Hm, s-so, where a-are you g-going to meet Ryuuzaki and the 'm-miniature humans?'" Suture asked, skipping along, a serene smile on her features.
"I…have not decided that yet, actually," Kat said, turning her face to the sky, admiring the myriad of periwinkles, pinks, reds and oranges. "I wanted your opinion on it…"
Suture seemed to perk up, "H-how about going to o-one in Shibuya? The night c-clubs and things over there are awesome! N-Not t-to mention that the Karaoke bars are e-exquisite!" She said, overzealously, eyes sparkling.
Kat nodded. "That does not sound like a bad idea…a karaoke bar you say? I suppose it would be adequate enough, hell perhaps I shall even invite the task force and tell my guests to disguise themselves? Yes, that would do, all the humans know of my brash nature so it would come as no surprise to them…"" BEEP BEEP BEEP.
"Ah, excuse me, I must take this," Kat said politely, turning away from her companion. "Hello?"
"Sis, I just got off of the phone with L; he said to tell you that your acquaintances paged, saying that no new news has come in. What! Mello! No! Give me the damn phone! I want to talk to sis--!"
"Hello? Kat! Why the hell did we have to come with NEAR?! He's not one of your successors dammit!"
Kat sighed, bowing her head so as no one could read her lips if they tried. "No, he is not, but must I remind you that he is…Ryuuzaki's successor? You should know, you are both Ryuuzaki's successor and mine, you will do well to bear with it," She said the last part with a smirk on her face, knowing that Mello would never get used to being around his rival.
"What! Matt?! Don't give the phone to the dumbass! Grah! Who are you to call me a girly boy?! I', fourteen in a half you idiot!"
Sharp crashes and curses were then heard, "Miss Kat? May I ask where we shall be going once we land in Japan?" Near's soft voice could barely be deciphered.
"Shibuya, Karaoke bar, tell the boys I said bye, I need to go pick up Ryuuzaki and Watari," And with that she hung up.
"Hey, Maria, do you want me to go to Shibuya in this?" Kat indicated to the leather jacket, lime green and black striped shirt, fluffed skirt, fishnets and boots.
"Yep! Y-you'll fit right in!"
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After saying good bye to Suture, Kat hailed a taxi cab, telling the chauffer to drive her to the Shibuya Karaoke district.
Kat walked quietly to the one bar that Suture had said would let minors in for a fee. A familiar Rolls Royce pulling up and parking, five people piling out of it.
This was going to be a long night.
A/N: Hm, nothing to say except that I am beta-reading "Differences Made" by Alchemichelper101(it a FullMetal Alchemist Story) and "A Gaunt Tale" by X.XCommaX.X (A Harry Potter Marauder's era story) Ah! Don't forget to drop by "Jizen Keiji" by Timekeeper101 XD! I take requests and shall answer any questions you have regarding my story!