A/N- UmbraShadowGirl: Thanks! and I guess Lamia does act like a vampire at times lol.

Witch-Werewolf-luv-twi-loner: It's okay, I'm wierd too! :P

Chapter 22

"Nice headshot's back there." I told Beyond and we fist-bumped when I caught up with him.

"Yeah, thanks. I prefer doing the dirty work from up close like you did, though," he told me. "Come on, we need to get back to L before the police finds us here."

Beyond and I ran down a dark alley, and jumped the wooden fence on the other side. This is my territory, the land I'm used to. I know all the good ways around here, so I lead B safely back to the hotel.

As soon as we entered L's suite, I was tackled to the floor. Beyond stepped out of the way so that he wouldn't get involved.

"Lamia!" L's voice rose, but it wasn't quite a yell. He had attacked me from my left side; my blind side.

"Yes?" I asked, acting innocent.

"How many times have I told you not to get into trouble?" L asked me, sitting on my back and restraining my arms behind me.

Out of the corner of my eye, I seen Beyond sneaking away towards Watari's room, more than likely to put the gun away.

"Only a few?" I said, sounding not very sure of my answer. "You have wiretaps on me, don't you?" I hissed out as L's grip on me tightened.

"Of course. Just because I took the handcuffs off of you doesn't mean that your going out without supervision." Was his reply.

I stayed quiet for a while, hoping to lower the teenager's guard enough for me to get out of this straightjacket-like hold.

"Hey, Ryuzaki?" I asked quietly, in a barley audible voice.

"Hm?"

"Can you get off of me? This is uncomfortable."

"Hmm.." L trailed off, then leaned down next to my ear and said, "No."

"But-" he cut me off.

"I said no. I'm not sure I can trust you enough to let you have your weapons anymore." He said.

"Can I at least tell you something?!" I was pissed at his stubbornness.

L was silent for a few moments, then his smooth voice spoke once again. "I suppose so."

"The reason why Beyond and I killed those people is because I heard them say that they wanted Kira to kill you. Those damned people need to disappear, like the rest of the disgusting people in this world."

"I am well aware that people want me dead, Lamia," L sighed and stood up, offering a hand to me. "There's not much you can do about it." He said and I took his hand, and he helped me up.

"As long as I'm breathing, me and my one eye will make sure that you are safe." I smiled a bit and patted L on the head, ruffling his messy black hair. "Besides, Beyond Birthday is still alive too. Despite the past between you two, he has decided to help me protect you." I gestured to B with a wave of my hand.

I yawned, feeling a wave of tiredness wash over me. "I'm going to sleep." I muttered to the two look-alikes.

I sat on my bed cleaning my pistol. Now that it's all shiny once again, I stored it on a holster around my thigh. It's a lot easier for me to reach for it there then reaching into my boot to try and grab it.

I stood up and exited my room, and I plopped down on the couch next to L. He was eating chocolate covered strawberries; the sweet scent of the fruit made me hungry. I snatched one off of the tray and wolfed it down. L glared at me.

"Thanks." I told him teasingly. He just rolled his eyes at me.

"Can I leave?" I asked L. I'm going to start asking him permission before I leave, so that I can gain his trust once again.

L nodded, and I jumped to my feet, and ran out the door. I was too impatient to wait for the elevator door to open, so I ran down the several flights of stairs, skipping a few steps at a time.

Finally, a cool and cloudy day! I thought happily as I made my way outside. By the time I had made my usual run around the block(which included buying sweets and laying around eating them), I spotted that one suspicious guy. Light Yagami.

Oh, but Light-san wasn't alone. Not only did I feel an eerie presence near him, but he was being followed by someone. I want to know who's following him. I'm nosey like that.

I hopped off of the bench I was laying on, and stayed a safe distance away from Light. I feel like a stalker! Oh well, I'm gonna find out who Kira is for L.

I stopped in my tracks whenever I rounded a corner. Light's house was close by, and the student entered his home unaware that he is being followed. I looked over my shoulder just in time to see a familiar face hide behind a pole. Raye Pember!

Whirling around, I came up behind Raye and poked his arm. "Long time no see, Raye." I said when he turned to look at me with shocked blue eyes.

His expression turned back to normal in a split second. "Hello Lamia. Staying out of trouble, I hope?"

"Ha, trouble just seems to come my way. Anyways, your following that Yagami kid, aren't you?" I questioned Raye, becoming serious.

The man sighed. "I can't lie to you; so I'll tell you the truth. Thirteen FBI agents have been sent here to investigate the Kira case, and so far I've been tailing Light just to see if he's suspicious."

I scratched the side of my head. "I've never talked to him or anything, but I think he does look suspicious. He looks like one of those goody-goody-two-shoes, which act all innocent but really aren't," I told Raye quietly. "He has an ominous feeling around him. Every time he walks by I get the feeling I'm being watched by something."

"Hm, I'll just take note on that. Normally I wouldn't take such measures, but could you help me out investigating him?" He asked me. My one eye widened in shock. There's no way him of all people would ask me for help.

"You're experienced in...these kinds of situations. I mean, with tailing people and stuff." Raye said. I glanced at his eyes to see if he was lying, for all I know, he could be trying to catch me off guard and arrest me or something. But his icy colored eyes showed no hint of lying.

"Yeah, whatever Mr. Pember. I haven't had a job in a while, so this should be interesting." Especially with our lives on the line if this really is Kira. I added silently.

"Thank you. Tomorrow is the weekend, so our target will more than likely be going out or something." Raye started, but before he could add anything, I spoke.

"We'll meet here at eight in the morning. See you then." I told him and ran off. L is gonna be so proud of me*sarcasm*.