Surprise
(Taman pov)
I was sitting silently in my room, rereading the letter Near had sent me the day before. It was saying something about thanking me for helping with the Kira Case. I sighed and folded the letter, hiding it with the others.
A knock came from my closed door and I looked up from the desk. I stood up and silently walked to the door, opening it to see Watari's face.
"You can no longer stay here, Thought." he said simply. I gaped at him in shock. Can't stay? Why not? He must have read my surprise and sighed, seeming hesitant in telling me. "You... Somebody is waiting for you in my office."
I blinked several times. Who could be waiting in his office for me? I thought to myself as Watari nodded faitly and took me by the upper arm and quickly pulled me into his office.
"Ch...Chelly?" he asked, trying to get the pronunciation correct. A woman with auburn hair turned around in her chair from facing the desk to facing them.
I froze as soon as I saw her face. The green eyes were bright and full of worry and excitement. She gasped and I heard her whisper, "Tam..."
My breath caught and the woman smiled. She... What...? I watched her with fear in my own green eyes. 'I thought... You were dead...' I mouthed to her.
The woman nodded slightly and tears clouded her eyes. "I know, love..." she whispered. "Seven years, Tam..."
"M-Mum..." I whispered, watching her as she froze at hearing my voice.
"Y-You..." she started and stood up.
"Talked..." I whispered, confirming her confusion.
"T-Tam!" she gasped, pulling me into a tight hug. "How long..?" she whispered as I leaned into her.
"Fifteen months..." I whispered, closing my eyes. It felt great to be in her arms again. "How did you...?"
She paused and kissed the top of my head like she used to. "Chuck had...forced me to leave... He was trapped and he lost a lot of blood... The air bags never worked and... His side was smashed much more than mine.. I manage to get out and run... I-It was Robert..."
I nodded faintly and hugged her tightly. I couldn't bring myself to tell her that I knew. "How... How do I know it's actually you...? Watari called you Chelly... Dad always called you Kelly..."
"One, two, three, soon you'll be free, let the birds chirp in the tree, allow the day to make you gay..." she whispered.
I froze and shook faintly. "Y-You sang that... E-Every morning..." I whispered.
She nodded and hugged me tighter. "Does...does that prove it...?" she asked. I simply nodded, tears slipping down my cheeks.
I jumped and pulled away from her, and watched her with tears unable to stop. She had a stray tear on her cheek, and she looked at me loving. "H-H-Half..." I stammered, looking to Watari, who had stood out of our way and allowed us some time.
"She hasn't returned." he replied grimly.
I watched him with fear. "B-But it's been fifteen months! Sh-She has to be back!" I cried, my voice louder. I shook and my mother wrapped her arms around me.
"Hush my baby boy... Don you cry, but don't you dare go to sleep... The day still awaits happiness..." she whispered gently, swaying slightly from side to side.
I whimpered and pulled away from her, running to Watari. "Where is she?" I cried, looking up at him with fear.
"Wherever she was when she left, I presume." he said calmly.
I bolted back to my room. "Tam!" shrieked my mother. If she ran after me, then I think Watari held her back.
"Kima!" i said as loudly as I could.
No answer. I whimpered and grabbed the Death Note, huh was hiding under piles of papers. I grabbed the pen and scribbled quickly.
Kelsey Sails - slit throat by daughter
I didn't bother to make it neat. I dropped to the floor after hiding the Death Note, sobbing silently. I didn't know what to think. My mum was alive, and so was Half's. Half wasn't here. Half could be dead. What happened?
I shook an stayed there for the next hour and a half, sobbing till my voice died out. My mother knocked on the door and carefully opened it. I didn't look up.
She knelt down next to me and hummed gently, rocking me in her arms. I cried into her shoulder, like I used to when I was upset.
"Who is Half..?" she asked gently, innocently.
I didn't have the guts to answer. I simply shook and cried silently, watching the wall.
"A girl?" she asked - I think - with a smile. With that I couldn't help but nod. Her voice dropped considerably. "A girl you loved?" I didn't know whether or not to nod. She took my no answer as a yes and I think she smiled even more. "Is Half the name Quillish gave her?" I nodded. "What is her real name?"
"H-Heather..." I whispered faintly.
"Beautiful name..." she whispered, gently running her fingers through my shaggy hair. I leaned into her with a silent hiccup. She laughed gently and kissed the top of my head. "Does she like you back?" she asked gently.
I wilfed and his my tear stained face in her shoulder, and she laughed. "Who made the first move?" I made a muffled groan, making her laugh even more. I had almost forgotten her gentle laugh...
We went on in a similar fashion for the next hour or so. And she asked the question.
"Will you come home with me?"
I watched her and my head swam. I didn't belong at Wammy's Orphanage for Gifted Children. If it was just a school I would have stayed. I wanted to see Half again.. "Yes..." I answered weakly. My mother hugged me tightly. Mr. Wammy will tell Half where I am if she comes back.
This was completly Kiku's idea(written by her as well), and I have three more chapters for this story that I have written. If you want more of this story please say so in your review. thanks!
