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Chapter 30 - The Curse of the Death Note
Chanel was walking towards the tennis courts, of To-Oh university. She knew Ryuuzaki would be there because of what he told her before he left the suite. "Where are you going?" Chanel asked stepping out of the bathroom, with a towel wrapped around her, and her hair dripping wet. She saw that Ryuuzaki had a tennis racket in his hand. "Why do you need to know where I'm going." Ryuuzaki challenged. "The same reason why you needed to know where I was the night I was with Matsuda." Chanel countered. "Alright if you must know, I'm going to get to know Light Yagami a little better; and your not coming with me." "Why not?" "I would prefer to do this alone; your are to stay here, and not leave the room, unless it's absolutely nessary." Chanel frowned. "Whatever," she mumbled.
"He's going to be mad if he finds out you went against his word." Roki said, floating behind her. "He said I couldn't leave unless it was absolutely nessary. Well it's nessary for me to know more about Light Yagami. Besides who cares if he knows I left." Chanel answered Roki only because there wasn't anyone around. "Well if you don't care that he finds out, then why are you wearing a disguise," Roki countered. Chanel was wearing a short black wig, a spring/fall dress, and flats. "..I'm trying a new look." "And I'm human; see not a good a lie." Chanel frowned at Roki. Then noticed that they were at the tennis courts. The first thing she saw as she arrived was Ryuuzaki use his killer shot on Light; shocking him. Chanel smirked. Looks like he hasn't lost his touch. Chanel thought.
Light and Ryuuzaki were playing a brilliant game; that called everyone's attention after a short time. A large crowd of people gathered around the court to watch the game. Chanel herself was getting pumped, just by watching the match. Then this guy came running down the steps shouting; "Your not going to believe this. I knew I heard the name Light Yagami before; so I checked. He was the 02023 junior tennis champion. Apparently at the third year award ceremony he announced that he was hanging up his racket; and I guess he hasn't played competively since." "Hey, hey what about my Ryuuga. Don't tell me you haven't noticed that he's holding his own against this former junior high champ." Kyoko said. Chanel smiled at this. I haven't seen Ryuuzaki play tennis in years, Chanel thought. I don't care if this is just to see if Light is Kira; it's fun to watch.
Then Light made his final winning shot; ending the game. "No," Chanel exclaimed. "Dammit! How could've he lost?" Chanel caught some attention from that outburst, but only Kyoko and her friend. Chanel then felt awkward and decided to leave. "You see. I'm bot the only one who likes Ryuuga," Kyoko said. "Whatever Kyoko, I think your still weird."
This wig is iching me like crazy, Chanel thought; while walking away from the tennis courts. She pulled the wig off her head; and let loose her white-blond hair. Then she discarded the wig in a near by trash can. After which she heard a familiar voice behind her say; "Didn't I tell you to stay at the hotel?" Chanel turned around slowly. When she fully turned around she saw Ryuuzaki behind her, and he didn't look too happy to see her. "Um..well how could you expect me not to come, after you said that I couldn't. Wasn't it you who said that 'trying to stop me was like trying to stop a hurricane'. So it was your own fault." Ryuuzaki stared at her with his intense black orbs for awhile; then sighed. "Well you are correct so since you're here you might as well join us. Is that alright with you Light?" "It's fine with me." Light said. "I don't think we've been properly introduced. Hello I'm Light Yagami." "I'm Chanel Tailor," She said clearly pronouncing each syllable properly, as though trying to imply 'go ahead, try to kill me. I dare you'. "It's nice to meet," Light said flashing his award winning smile. "Well. Now that your both acquainted, shall we go." Ryuuzaki said, already walking ahead of them.
"This coffee shop is one of my favorites in the area," Light said. "Not to mention there's no chance of anyone overhearing us, back here." "Thanks for showing me this place. I can see why you like it so much." "Not to mention we're so out of the way here, no one's going to bother you about the way you sit." "I have to sit this way. If I don't my deduction will go down by forty percent." Chanel smirked at this. "So what was it you wanted to ask me?" "Well I'm sur that can wait until your convinced that I'm not Kira. So please let's talk about whatever you like." Light then took a sip of his tea.
"Your under no obligation to do this but would you mind submitting yourself to a test of your deductive reasoning skills?" Ryuuzaki said. Then Chanel took note to be aware of everything said and done at that point. "Sure. Why not. Sounds like fun." Then Ryuuzaki reached into his back pocket and pulled out three pictures. "Alright then. We can begin by taking a look at these." He then placed the photos on the table. "These are photographs of notes written by prison inmates while under Kira's control; prior to their deaths. Non of which has been made public. You can take your time looking over them, and then please tell me what you think." "Very interesting," Light said looking over the photos.
Ryuuzaki didn't bother to show me these pieces of evidence. It's clear he's been holding out on me, Chanel thought. Then Chanel noticed that there was a print number on the back of each of them. Indicating on how it's supposed to be read. "It's quite amazing to know that not only can Kira kill others but could also could also control his victims actions. I think Kira wrote these; and it seems he's encoded a message for you as well. As though mocking you. If you line these side by side, and read the first letter of every line it reveals a message. Arrange it like this and it says; 'L do you know, gods of death love apples.' But there are obvious print numbers in the back. So if you out it in that order you get; 'L do you know, love apples gods of death.' That doesn't sound right, so based on that it's hard to believe that Kira would've wanted you to read it this way."
"That's incorrect. There are actually four photographs," Ryuuzaki said reaching into his back pocket once more. "When we add this one it reads; 'L do you know, gods of death who love apples have read hands.'" Chanel clearly noticed by the look on Light's face that the fourth photo was a fake. "But seeing as though I only had four photo graphs to work with my deduction was perfect." "No it wasn't," Chanel said with a smirk. "There are four notes. When you had read the three given to you; you clearly knew that the message was incomplete, but instead of requesting for a fourth note, you decided that there were only three notes. Not even considering a fourth. What do you have to say about that." Chanel's eyes were challenging. Ryuuzaki mentally smirked at Chanel's comment.
Light frowned for a few seconds, which caused Chanel to smile, but only slightly. Then Light smiled. "Well you got me there. In any case the likelyhood that this message will lead you to Kira is not very great. Besides we all know that gods of death don't exist." "If you were me faced with a person that might be Kira how would you go about establishing this person's innocence of guilt. You would have to be absolutely sure." Ryuuzaki said. "I would probably try to get them say something only kira would know, something that has been made public. Kinda what you were doing just know." "Truely amazing," Ryuuzaki said. "I have asked countless detectives that same question, and it's taken them minutes to come up with an answer; but you.. You immediatly made a senario in which Kira was peaking directly to the integrator. You'll make a fine detective, Light."
"Yes but it's pretty mush a double edged sword the more the correct answers the more of a suspect I become." Light then sipped his tea. "Yes, it's about three percent now, but that's made me even more determined to work with you on this investigation. You are in a position that even if you are Kira it would still be to my benfit to be working along side us. Do you know why I said that?" "If I help you there's a chance I can help move this investigation foward, and if I'm Kira I might eveal myself. In any case if I'm Kira or not you still stand the game. That's a pretty smart move on your part, but I think your getting the wrong idea. It's true that I have an interest in the Kira case, and detective work is a hobby of mine, but I know that I'm not Kira, and I certainly don't want to be killed by him. Besides what proof have you given me that you yourself aren't Kira. I mean it's pretty unfair that only one of us should be investigated, wouldn't you say. At this point niether one of can prove that we're not Kira. However if you are L I don't think it would be that hard for you to prove it to me. I would say that I would be conviced that if my father, or someone else from the task force were to confirm your identity. Other than that I'm afraid I can't help you."
"You sure talk alot." Chanel mumbled under her breath, but Light still heard; causing him to frown at her. "I don't believe that I ever said that you couldn't meet anyone from task force head courters to prove my identity. Currently I'm working directly with your father and the rest of the task force right now. Am I correct in understanding that if I take you to the task force, you'll help us in the investigation?" Light seemed surprised, he obviously hadn't thought that he would be allowed to meet the task force. But before he could answer, L's cell phone rang. "Excuse me," he said and answered the phone, he listened to whoever was on the other end of the line then, "Yes?" he asked. At that minute Light's phone went off as well. "Oh there goes mine..." he said and answered. "Light, your father..." L began. "Had a heart attack..."Light said, finished Ryuuzaki's sentence. This doesn't make any sense, Chanel thought. Kira wouldn't kill his own father. Would he?
Chanel was in the hospital. This time in her regular clothes. She was in Yagami-san's hospital room, along with Ryuuzaki and Light, and Mrs. Yagami. "Sachiko I thinks it's best that you went home; I'm fine now." Yagami-san said, in an attempt to assure his wife. "No. I'm not leaving yet. The doctors may say that your alright, but I'm still worried." Chanel then went over to Sachiko and said; "Mrs. Yagami I realize that your worried for your husband, but he's right. You should go home and get some rest." Sachiko sighed, but finally gave in. "Okay. See you tomorrow. Tell them to call home if you need me to bring anything. Light you take care of him, okay?" "Sure," Light responded. Then Sachiko made her way out of the room.
"So the doctors think that stress was the only cause," Light asked after he was sure his mother was fully away from the room. "Yeah. To be honest I thought it was Kira, when I first collapsed, but I'll be alright. It seems I've been pushing myself to hard recently." "Yes. It must've of added to your stress, knowing that Light was a suspect." Ryuuzaki pointed out. "You actually told my dad that," Light said glaring at Ryuuzaki. "Yes; in fact I've told him everything. It's true that he even knows I'm L." Light looked at Ryuuzaki with surprise then looked at his dad for verification. "That's correct," Yagami-san said. "This man is L. To protect his identity, we on the task force refer to him as Ryuuzaki, but make no mistake it's him.
"So Ryuuzaki, now that you've had a chance to speak with my son, if he cleared of suspicion?" "When I say I suspect him you should know that it's very minor," Ryuuzaki said. "We've gone over this before, but I'll say this again; Kira killed twelve FBI agents that came japan to Japan to assist us. They were instructed to follow people connected to the Japanese police. One of these agents Ray Penber exhibited strange behavior he died." "I see, and I was one of the people Ray Penber was investigating before he died.," Light said. "It only makes sense that I would be a suspect. No, to be more percise there's no one else you could suspect." "I find Light's deductive skills impressive. He's always quick and to the point." That makes him all the more a great opponent. Chanel thought. You'd better watch put for this guy Ryuuzaki.
"Ryuuga I would like to help with the investigation. My father has erased any doubts that I've had regarding your true identity. So I would like to catch Kira; to prove that I'm not 'him'." "No Light," Yagami-san said. "This is a time in your life when you should be studying to become a police officer. It won't be too late for you to join us when your done." "Come on dad. What are talking about? Who knows how many years that'll take? Besides don't you remember my promise. That if anything ever happened to you. I would find Kira and make sure he gets executed." I'm glad that Light doesn't want to be an actor, Chanel thought. 'Cause his acting is cheeesy.
"Light listen to me," Yagami-san said. "Kira is pure evil, but recently I've been thinking about this whole situation in a different way. What is truly evil is the power to kill people, and anyone who has come to posses this power is cursed. No matter how you use it, no true happiness would could be obtained from that. Not by killing other people." I share the same abilities of the death note. Which is the same power that Kira has come to posses. So does that mean I'm cursed? The power to kill people, is it really that horrible? Chanel thought. It must be so. I wouldn't been sent to the human realm, if it weren't. I'm cursed with a power that I was born with, but never asked for. Suddenly the nurse came into the room; pulling Chanel from her thoughts. "Visiting hours ended ten minutes ago. You have to leave."
When Chanel, Ryuuzaki, and Light exited the hospital, Light spoke up. Chanel had already made her way to the car door but hadn't gotten inside the car, yet. "Ryuuga what would it take for you to believe that I'm not Kira." Light said. "Please isn't there something." "If your not Kira that won't be nessary. Let things run it's course and the truth will be revealed." "I can't take this anymore. Put yourself in my place. How do you think it feels to be accused of being Kira?" Ryuuzaki looked as though he thought for a moment. Then said; "It's one of the worst feelings in the world." "What if you were to lock me up, in a place with no t.v or any other kind of access to the outside world, and keep a constant watch over me?" Chanel rolled her eyes then went into the car. I can't take anymore of horrible acting. She thought. Ryuuzaki and Light spoke for a moment, than Ryuuzaki entered the car.
"Don't worry so much," Ryuuzaki said. "Be patient it'll become apparent to us if your not Kira. Listening to the conversation between you and your father, I was almost convinced that you weren't Kira. Light please take good care of Mr. Yagami." "Oh and one more thing," Light said. "I know I told you that I'd help with the investigation but now I don't think I can do much until my father is healthy again." "Yes, of course," Ryuuzaki agreed then the car drove off.
Chanel looked out the widow and sighed. "What's wrong?" Ryuuzaki asked. "Hm. Oh nothing really, just kinda tired." Chanel responded "I see." Ryuuzaki said. "Oh and by the way Ryuuzaki I know why you told me I couldn't come with you earlier." "Is that so." It wasn't a question. "Then please enlighten me." "Well You very well know that if you tell me to something I have already intended on doing, most of the time I'll do it anyway. So you decided to use reverse psychology on me. The reason for you doing so is so that I would in fact try to come. In me joining you get a second opinion on Light Yagami. Though what I can't understand is why you didn't just invite me, in the first place. You could've just done that."
"I could've," Ryuuzaki said. "And yes, that was my intention. So anyway what did you think of Light Yagami?" "He hot, intelligent, athletic, perfect. In other words every girls dream. He extremely too perfect, which causes me to have my suspicions. Also his acting needs work." "You think he was acting in Yagami-san's hospital room." "It's a possibility." Ryuuzaki smirked. Then Chanel suddenly felt very sleepy. She felt herself nodding off. Before she even knew it she was fast a sleep leaning on Ryuuzaki's shoulder. Ryuuzaki stared at her. Then she unconsciously grabbed his arm, and snuggled with it. Ryuuzaki continued to stare at her, and thought. "It seems she's warming up to me. Good."
End of Chapter 30 - The Curse of the Death Note
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