Chapter 15

I don't see them around here, so I suppose it's safe enough to take a little nap to calm my nerves... I stretched out on the rooftop and fell asleep, enjoying the cool air the soft breeze brought as the sun set.

I heard the soft patter of footsteps approaching my sleeping form, so I reached into the inside of my coat and slowly pulled out the pistol that was hidden there. I opened my eyes to see who it was. I thought it would be L, but instead it was a hooded figure with a long katana coming out of one sleeve of the dark cloak they wore. Damn, they have their face covered so I can't see who they are. They must be someone that knows about the eyes that I have.

Jumping to my feet, I fired three times. The figure didn't fall over because the bullets just fell off. Bulletproof vest. I hissed and put the gun back into my coat and grabbed my ninjato that was in my boot.

The figure dashed towards me; katana tilted backwards as they charged up their attack. Both of our swords clashed as I blocked the attack and I jumped away from them, ready for their next move. But, this time I was the one to swing my sword at them. The hooded figure swiftly blocked, just in time before my ninjato's blade sliced their neck. We both jumped away from each other in recoil, but I charged at them again.

I slashed upwards, only to be blocked. I spun around quickly and sliced in a horizontal movement. They didn't expect that, and barely dodged. Blood splattered my blade as I tore through the cloak on the person's shoulder, almost cutting their neck.

We clashed again, and again...neither of us could harm the other much. My coat sleeve's were ripped and my arms beneath were covered in tiny cuts. My enemies cloak was in the same condition, but I didn't know about the bulletproof vest beneath. I can't keep this up much longer. I have to win this or run away. I panted and gathered energy for my last attack.

I ran up to the person, who was focused on the ninjato's movements and not my own. I did a backflip, propelling off of their shoulders, and wrapping my legs around their neck as I fell so I could bring them down with me. I had the person down, but we were on the edge of the roof. They seen their chance and shoved me off before I could get back to my feet.

I flipped myself upright in midair and let go of my ninjato. I tried landing on my feet, but ended up twisting my foot in the process, thus spraining my right ankle. I fell flat on my bottom because my feet couldn't support me for a second due to the impact of my landing.

"Shit!" I hissed in pain and reached over and grabbed my ninjato. I quickly put it away so it wouldn't slow me down while I'm running. When I looked back up to see if the person was jumping off the roof, my vision was blocked by someone. That someone happened to be L, who I was trying to run away from at the moment.

His face looked surprised, and mine probably did too. I stood despite my injury and ran, only to be tackled into a puddle of water. I just now noticed that it was raining whenever I became soaked.

I flipped over so that I was now on my back and I could see L. He was kneeling next to me, and he grabbed my wrist and snapped a handcuff to it, then the other to himself. Great, now I'm cuffed to him and we need to get away. Wait, I need to get away. I don't care what happens to him.

I noticed a movement behind his head. "Hey, you better move out of the way before your killed." I told L.

"Your obviously injured, handcuffed, and you can't draw your weapons as long as I'm with you." The hooded figure was walking closer and closer...

I shoved L to the side, and we barely missed the katana that was slashed at us. I stood back up, bringing L with me, and I dragged him down the empty backstreets as quickly as I could.

"That's why I am injured. If I didn't shove you out of the way, you could have been killed, ya know?" I scolded L between breaths.

"This might sound odd for me to say, but why didn't you kill them?" L asked me. We rounded the block and entered what looked like an abandoned building. Now that we were out of the rain and temporarily safe, I decided to talk.

"They have a bulletproof vest on, and are evenly matched with me with their sword skills. I have no idea how long we fought before I was knocked off of the building, then I met you again."

"Do you have any idea who the person is?"

"Nope. It sucks. They are wearing a hood so I can't see their face, and if I can't see their face then I don't know their name." Oops, just told him my power.

"What are you talking about?" L asked. He actually seemed interested in what my answer was.

"Beyond and I have more than one thing in common, L. We both have the eyes of the shinigami." I said meekly.

"S-Shinigami eyes? How?" He stuttered.

"Are you scared of shinigami? Haha, your funny." I laughed at L.

"So, you can see a persons name if you see half or more of their face?" He questioned me, seeming calm and composed again.

"Yes. Now, let me go so I can kill the hooded person." I demanded and yanked on the chain connecting us.

"There is a 75% chance that you will run off if I take the handcuff off of you. Also, it would be safer for you to stay hidden from them since you are injured."

"Uhh." I groaned and leaned against the wall. "If you wont let me go by myself, then come with me."

"I suppose that could work." L decided and I sneezed.

"Before we leave the building, we need to find something dry for you to wear before you get sick." L told me with a sigh.

"No." I growled and crossed my arms, getting up in L's face and glaring at him.

"Why not?"

"I only sneezed, I won't get a cold." I said and he shook his head at me.

"I'm only suggesting it because you need to be healthy."

"Oh? You care about me?" I smirked.

"Sure, I do." L said in a monotone voice, and he tugged me along as he walked through the building.

"This was an old costume factory, so there should be something for you to wear around here somewhere." L mumbled and spotted a few boxes on a cabinet.

"Here you go, Lamia." After he opened a box, he handed me what looked like cat costume. I snorted in laughter and slammed a hand over my mouth to stop myself from laughing.

"Your seriously going to make me wear that?"

L raised a brow at me and handed it to me. I just stood there, not moving at all. "What's wrong?" L asked me.

"Uhm, turn around so I can change." I told him.

"How do I know you won't kill me when I'm turned around? Can't I just watch; I don't see why I cannot?"

"Then you'd be a pervert!" I yelled at him.

"A..pervert?" He questioned.

"Yes L. You know what, I don't care anymore." I growled and took off my torn coat, then my boots which held my weapons. Off went the rest if my clothing, and I put on the black Lolita dress that had a tail attached to it, as well as the stockings, ears, and the black collar that has a bell on it.

"Happy now?" I demanded after I pulled my boots back on.

"Whatever." L didn't even seemed phased about me stripping right in front of him.

"Let's just go." I told him and turned around, only to be met by the hooded person.

They followed us in here. But, how long have they been there? Did they watch me change?! I was about to grab my ninjato whenever the person kicked me to the ground.

Their katana was pointed at my throat, and I couldn't move because their foot was holding me down. " I swear L, if you don't save me now, you'll regret it later."

He didn't reply. I glanced up to see L spin around and kick the hooded person in the neck, and I heard a sickening cracking sound from the force. If that didn't break their neck, then I don't know what could.

"My,my. Since when did you become strong?" I teased L and walked over to the limp person.

"It was in selfdefense, so it is okay. Just don't speak of this to Watari when we get back to my hotel room." L told me.

"Sure. Now, to unmask this person." I yanked off the hood, and I flinched backwards when I seen the face.

"Who are they, Miss Amane?" L asked me.

"I-It's one of Misa's bodyguards..."