Away From Home
Chapter Thirty-Five
By Andruindel
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It was a long time before L and Light finally left. I was less than interested in the happenings of the moment. Matsuda was safe, I knew that much from listening to what was going on, sort of. I was more absorbed by my pacing than I was by the events. I seemed to remember the episode being much more suspenseful, even when I'd watched it more than once. My disinterest must have had something to do with my concern for L's safety.
When L and Light left, they left Misa tied to a chair. I was too preoccupied with my own thoughts to notice what they were doing, even when L kissed my forehead before his departure. I was so happy with L, and I knew (at least I hoped) that he was happy with me, too. Light had no right to kill L, and ruin our happiness. He was insane. He ruined so many people's lives; his actions resulted in his own father's death, for crying out loud! I needed to stop him. Soon.
My plan could not work until after tonight. But if I waited too long, then it would be too late. L would die. I couldn't let that happen. Tears came to my eyes at the very thought.
"Why are you crying?" Misa demanded. "I'm the one tied up."
I spun around, confronting her for the first time. With no one else around, I felt safe enough to do so. "Because L is going to die, that's why. L is going to die unless I can do something about it."
She stared at me with wide eyes. I had no idea if she knew what I was talking about, but if she did, then I was potentially in danger. If I got Light arrested... No, she wouldn't have the death note by then, and they would obviously search thoroughly to make sure she didn't have any pages of it, either. If I could stop L's death, and prove once and for all that Light was Kira, then everything would end. L wouldn't die. Mello, Near and Matt would never have to step up and fill L's place in the investigation. Even though they weren't main characters, Mello and Matt were a few of my favorite characters. I almost regretted having not been able to meet them. But I would gladly never meet them, because that would mean L had never died.
After staring at Misa for a long minute, I resumed my pacing. It was only a matter of time before L returned, with Kira.
I needed to prepare myself. I couldn't let anyone know that I knew what was going on.
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Eventually, I retired to the couch, only out of exhaustion. I was still restless. The instant I heard the door open, I jumped to my feet and rushed forward. I met L in a wild embrace, an embrace that spoke more than I would have dared to speak aloud. I hugged him tightly, and I never wanted to let him go. Tears stung my eyes again, but I swallowed hard, pushing them back. I couldn't let L know.
"Amy-chan, I'm fine."
"I know." I replied, but I didn't let him go. "Everything worked fine?"
"Yes. But there is something... something very different happening. Look." He produced the death note, and held it out to me. "Shinigami actually exist. If you touch this book, you can see one."
I looked at him, trying my best to look as though I didn't quite believe him. But I touched the death note, noticing as I did so that my hands were shaking badly. I needed to touch it, so I could see Rem. Otherwise, all would be lost. My eyes fell closed as I touched the book, lightly, with the tips of my fingers. And then, slowly, I opened them, glancing around. Rem was exactly as I remembered her from the anime: Tall, dwarfing everyone; terrifying, but at the same time, sad. I stared, knowing that, despite everything everyone said, I could never consider Rem L's killer.
"Sh-shinigami..." I whispered, still staring.
A hand rested on my shoulder, and, thinking it was L, I turned. And I found myself staring up at Kira. The shock, the terror, hit me like a ton of bricks, and I jumped, stumbling away from him. Wide-eyed, I stared, not caring that everyone was staring at me.
"Sorry, did I startle you?" Kira made his tone light and playful.
I swallowed once, striving to find my voice. "I.. Yeah, you just startled me." I immediatly turned my gaze away and fled to L's side, linking arms with him in an effort to find some comfort. I couldn't get very far away from Kira, but just being beside L helped calm me down somewhat.
Surprising me, L leaned down to whisper in my ear. His warm breath tickled as it stirred my hair; at first, I was far too distracted by how close he was to understand what he was saying. "Do you see it too...?" He whispered, just loud enough for me to hear.
Knowing that he wished our conversation to be kept secret, I giggled as I turned my head to whisper into his ear in return. "Of course I see it."
Again, L whispered in my ear. I tried my best to blush and look like we were whispering typical couple things. "Please do not mention it. Do your best to pretend you do not know. We are both in great danger..."
I nodded, forcing myself to smile before I leaned in to kiss him. "I think I'd probably better get to bed," I announced. Before I could escape, L latched onto my wrist, keeping me by his side. I looked at him, meeting his dark, serious gaze.
He stared at me for a long time, long enough for me to get lost in his eyes, and then he spoke three, low words. "I love you."
It was a whisper, barely loud enough for me to hear. But he had said it.
I didn't have to pretend to blush as I responded. "I love you too."
And then he had released me, and I fled to my room. My emotions were finally getting the best of me. If I didn't act soon, I would lose L forever.
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