I've started typing up chapter 44 too! Consider it my way of making up for the time you were waiting for chapter 42.
Hopefully, this is a good chapter, but consider it a possibility that I'll have more writer's block...damn writer's block.
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Matsuda pressed a bottle of root beer into the hand of Sybil, who blinked before smiling at him.
"Thanks. I didn't realize how much I needed this." The police officer flushed pink and grinned nervously.
"Y- you're welcome." She returned her gaze to the computer monitor, oblivious to the pair of blue-grey eyes focused on her.
L chewed on his thumb, soon allowing his gaze to flicker back to the blushing Matsuda. He recognized the burning feeling of jealousy in his gut that he had felt only when Light was continuously flirting with the woman. Now Matsuda was flirting with her? That was not something he was willing to tolerate.
So, once he was sure no one would notice, he reached over and grasped her hand which rested over her computer mouse. Sybil glanced to him from the corner of her eye, watching as he continued to work as if nothing was out of the ordinary.
It was obvious to her that Lawliet was jealous of Matsuda's constant kindness towards her. Of course, one would find it difficult to believe he could even get jealous, but she knew better. Sybil could read him quite well when he was as forward as he was being and she had to admit- she enjoyed the extra attention.
Sybil blinked and then returned her focus to the task at hand.
Today was the day that Light Yagami and Misa Amane were to be released from confinement involving a small test that involved Soichiro Yagami. It took all her willpower to not release a sigh of annoyance.
The small test would be extremely pointless. Nothing would happen. Both Kiras had given up ownership of their notebooks. They remembered nothing now and were technically innocent. It was frustrating, because she had to work even harder now to prove that Light was Kira. Not something she was really looking forward to, but it needed to be done.
Her eyes flashed as she felt a shiver run down her right arm and she glanced towards her hand, seeing that her hand was shivering violently. Her eyes narrowed as she steadied it.
Obviously, judging by that alone, she was incredibly nervous about the current situation. She didn't want to witness it and that meant that it would be better for her to return home and gain the information from her father and Geof when they decided to get back.
She would be able to deal with it then.
***
Troy sighed and rubbed the front of his head.
This was proving to be more difficult than he thought it would be. He couldn't stay in Japan for much longer, due to Trisha's pregnancy. Getting back to Canada would be much more difficult and dangerous if they waited too much longer.
"You're going to have an aneurism if you keep thinking like that." Taylor joked from over his book, gaining a glare from his brother.
"I'm not in the mood for this shit. I've got too much on my mind."
"You know, you've got time. I've never known you to get so stressed over something so small. Maybe you need a drink."
"Hell, you know I can't. Syb'd shoot me. You know she has a gun somewhere 'round this place." Taylor grinned.
"I know, but I also know that there's a bar down the street. Geof hangs out there. Who'd have known that the guy can speak Japanese?"
"Obviously if he's working on that Task Force with- Jerrod." Taylor sighed and placed down his book, resting his cheek on his fist.
"Look, Troy, you're going to have to deal with the fact that he's here sooner or later. For Sybil's sake. She's warmed up to him significantly since she started off wanting to kill him with her own two hands. If you keep being so negative about it, who knows what effect it'll have on her." Troy rubbed his head again before allowing his hand to run along the goatee along his jawline.
"Yeah, you're right. It's just- I can't believe-"
"I know. Since you're becoming a father yourself, you only resent him more." Troy was about to reply, but stopped upon hearing the door to the apartment open.
Both brothers glanced towards the entrance and saw Sybil with her cap tilted in her face, looking paler than she had when she had left that morning.
"Sybil! Are you alright?!" Troy exclaimed, hurrying to her.
"I- I'm fine. Just needed a break. No need to-"
"What the hell did he do to you?!" And he was jumping to conclusions.
Sybil glanced up at her brother and blinked several times before sighing and turning to her office. Troy followed her with his narrowed gaze, soon feeling a hand on his shoulder.
"Troy, you jump to conclusions way too much. Go to your wife. I'll deal with Sybil." Taylor stated, gaining a small nod from his twin and a sympathetic look.
"Good idea."
***
She leaned up against the wall of her office after double checking to make sure the door was locked. Then, she glanced up to Fang with a small smile.
"Well, what do you think?"
"We both know Yagami is Kira. It's just the matter of proving it."
"I know that. I was just hoping you could help me figure out how to prove it. Look, with this little test being run, Ryuu's going to be a little depressed, I'm sure. I mean- look at how depressed I got and I've got almost all the answers." Fang grunted.
"Look, take your focus away from your little detective for a moment so I can ask you something of importance that actually isn't related to that Yagami kid." Sybil rose a brow and stared at the shinigami sceptically.
"Something important that doesn't have to do with Kira? You shinigami certainly are strange."
"Say what you want, just hear me out." He stood upside down, his feet stuck to the ceiling much like a fly.
"Right then. Ask away."
"Have you ever tried looking up what your name means using that thing you humans call the internet?" Sybil just blinked in confusion.
"No, why would I do that?"
"You should try it sometime. Anyway, back on topic. As for capturing and putting an end to Kira's reign, it's entirely up to you." After all, if his hunch was right, she would figure it out much sooner than later.
Sybil tugged her cap down in front of her eyes.
"Look, Fang, I really don't know what that question had to do with anything and the reason I was asking you what to do was because you're the one who thrust a dangerous weapon into my hands." A sudden knock interrupted the conversation between human and immortal creature, causing them both to glance to the door.
Sybil bit her lip and sighed before turning to unlock the door, locking emerald eyes with a pair of light blue ones. Taylor looked genuinely concerned for her well-being as he glanced around the office.
"Um, were you talking to someone?"
"I tend to hold conversations with invisible beings." She answered truthfully, gaining a small chuckle from her brother.
Just as she expected. He thought she was joking.
"Right then. Anyway." He got serious.
"Troy's really worried about you and just a minute ago, you got a phone call from Ryuuzaki to ensure you got home safely. Sybil, you might be acting so much better than what you were, but you-"
"I look like a mess, I know. However, you must understand the stress I'm under. My life is on the line so I can ensure the-"
"- so that you can ensure the safety of innocent people. I know that, but you used to look after yourself. You disappeared for nine days, Syb. Nine days. You left looking healthy and came back looking like a zombie. You're looking a little better, but you should get some more rest and eat something." Sybil blinked.
Everyone was that worried about her? Well, that did make sense. After all, Lawliet wasn't very keen on hiding his true feelings on her appearance. Maybe it would be best to just comply while she could. Enjoy the life she had, however short it was, in a much better light. To make those around her less likely to believe that she was trying to cause harm to herself.
"Of course. I'll get started on that right away. Um, what's for dinner?" And, that was one problem fixed.
Now, she just needed to deal with Kira.