Mizu: HEEEYYYYY
Ameko: Good to be back everyone!
Mizu: Let's cut right to the chase here and start going over the reviews!
Pikamewgirl: I would really love to do that! But I'm not sure I'll get all the time in the world to do it... But I'll definitially try! After all, Near is shown celebrating Christmas in the SPK
FireFox25: Indeed! Horaaayyyy! And here you go so wait no longer! :D
Kairi4ever16: WOOTWOOT! And Hmmm I wonder if I could do that... It's just that if I did it would be a short story with only like... ten chapters or something because I DONT want to start writing another full-length story. Plus after I finish this story I need to finish my attack on titan fic and THEN my Code Geass fic... wow I'm busy...
Ameko: We're getting alot of Corpse Party love huh?
Mizu: You said it... I guess it would be fun to go into Heavenly Host...
?: Yes! Come give me someone new to play with! Heheheheheheheeee!
Ameko/Mizu: NO. WAY.
Sachiko: SURPRIIISSSEEE BITCHES! I'M HE- *She stares at Ameko*
Ameko: ... Are we related or something?
Mizu: I can totally see it! The long black hair, the red dress with her red stitches jacket, the murder, the insanity...
Sachiko/Ameko: SISTER!
Mizu: And on that note!... Sachiko, take us off!
Sachiko: ENJOY THE CHAPTER! KYEAAHAHAHAAAA! *We all go off to kill Kizami*
I was hunched over on the couch, dialing Amaya's number over and over again but only getting a voice mail. I had acted calm and collected, and I was even all those things while striking a deal with Light the other day but now I was a nervous wreck. Was she alive? Did Mello save her? Is Mello dead? Or... Are both of them dead?!
These thoughts coursed in my mind as I was unaware of two unemotional eyes peering at me from the open doorway.
"Amaya please... Oh God please pick up, pick up, pick up!" I repeated desperately.
A voice came from behind me that made me jump in a shock. "You know, calling her over and over again won't solve anything"
When I turned around I was faced with L standing, looking down at me. His messy dark trestles were blown to the side like always, but he had a few new pieces of hair covering his eyes.
"Well what am I supposed to do!? I just.. I-I don't know..." I stuttered endlessly.
L sighed but eventually climbed onto the couch and just stared at me while speaking. "There isn't anything we can do but wait Mizuki... Trust me, I care for Amaya as well. She is a good friend, but I have faith in Mello to keep her safe"
Just then, a new voice joined the fray, speaking from the right doorway and out of sight even though I knew instantly who was talking.
"You know, I have something alot better then faith..." Beyond's voice called from the right as he came into view.
I locked my violet orbs with his bloody crimson ones. "What do you have?"
He gave a creepy grin. "I have Mail Jeevas's phone number"
"H-How did you get Matt's phone number!?" I asked in disbelief.
"I sent a little untraceable message to Yuki in the SPK. I asked if she was able to hack into Near's files of Wammy's house to get Mail's phone number and she got it for me in less than four minutes" He smugly replied.
I stood up and pulled Beyond into a quick hug. Damn, I don't even have to see behind me to know that L and Beyond are having an intense staring contest right now.
That smug look in Beyond's eyes practically said, 'Hell yeah, You're girl is hugging me out of sheer gratitude! Take THAT L!'
Before things got too annoying and televison-like I pulled away and raced back to my phone.
"What's his number?" Beyond answered with the number committed to memory as I brought the phone to my ears.
The horror of the buzz tone filled my ears just until I heard a person finally answer. It was Matt.
"W-Who is this? And how did you get my number? Or wait... Are you that chick from GameStop? Listen, now is a really bad time..." His voice sounded like a chorus of angels because I knew that at least he was ok.
"Matt. This is uhh... What was her alias... Tekina! This is Tekina's friend from Japan. I want to talk to her!" I demanded.
Matt went off the line for a split second before I heard a voice that literally brought a single tear to my eye.
"Mizuki! Oh damn It's good to hear your voice again!" The sarcastic voice of my closest friend rang through the device.
"ME!? It's good to hear my voice again!? Fuck, Amaya what the hell happened!? Did you and Mello get out of the explosion!?" I immediately questioned.
She laughed lightly. "I got off well, just a burn down my arm. I'm pretty sure It'll leave a scar but I don't really care. And as for Mello..." Her voice trailed off.
"W-What, What is it?" My usual unemotional witty voice was filled with concern.
"He got burned. Badly. Just the same as he did in the manga. I've never been so terrified... But he's ok. He's been hooked up to an IV ever sense we got to this cheap motel. We're gonna be staying here until he heals so we wont be in danger for a while"
I sighed in relief. "I'm so glad you're ok... just call me before you make any new moves ok?"
"Roger that. Bye Mizuki!" And the line went dead.
L's voice came from behind me. "From what you said I take it they're alive?"
"Yeah..." I let a small smile glaze my features as I relaxed into the chair. "They're alive..."
Beyond had went to bed a couple minutes ago and I had no clue whether L was asleep or not. Right now I was sitting down on the couch with my earphones inserted safely through my ears as I played music. Other than music, I was surrounded by all thirteen volumes of the manga, studying endlessly.
I had a cheap notebook with a blue front opened to the middle pages, scribbled with my messy handwriting. Notes, tips, and extra details were dotting in sectioned areas of the page with crossed out ideas for saving Matt and Mello.
This had been my routine for whenever I had time at night. Dark bags had begun to form under my eyes from the sleepless nights but I didn't stop. Someone could think I was going overboard, that I didn't need to do these things. But surprisingly it takes actual effort and planning to come up with these ideas.
The previous song had just ended and just as I was about to scroll for a newer one I felt a slender, pale hand halt my own from the scrolling.
I looked up to lock gazes with my lover as he spoke with a kinder voice than normal. "You need to get some sleep. Relying on bouts of insomnia and those... Monster Energy drinks is bad for your health..."
"You have no right to say that. You stay up late at night all the time!" L lifted his thumb to his mouth and nibbled softly.
"That is correct but I spend my time going over smaller cases. You already have the plan to save those two and you know it..." I turned my head with a small 'tch' and refused to reply.
L blinked, picking up my phone in that wonderfully weird way before taking out my earphones. The music paused and I whipped around to face him again.
"L! What the hell!" I growled menacingly.
The panda merely sighed and took the earbuds out of my ears, setting them on the couch. "Alright then, Mizuki I will be honest... I worry for you. You need to stop working so diligently like this every night..."
I fixated my famous death glare onto him. "You have to be the world's greatest hypocrite, you know?"
"Mizuki. Please listen to me. Isn't there anything you would wish to do other than work?" I dropped my death glare expression and shifted into one of thought.
An idea sprung to my mind that made a small blush adorn my cheeks. No not that you bloody perverts.
"Well... There is one thing I would like to do..." I muttered as the blush only grew.
L gave that adorable smile at his victory. "And what would that be?"
I fixed my gaze to L with a serious expression betrayed by my blush. "I want you to dance with me"
L's gaze slightly widened. "Pardon?"
"You. Me. Dance. Now" I grinned at his expense.
Swallowing, L nodded before standing up from the couch and taking my hand. Just before I stood up with him I took my phone and held it as we walked to the center of the room. I moved the end table against the furniture so we would have the room to move freely. Finally, I lifted my phone to my sights and picked out the perfect song.
A Thousand Years - By Christina Perri
As the peaceful music began to play I set the device on the table and took L's hand in mine. Strangely enough, I only knew how to dance this well from watching the moves on Black Butler but I had a good idea of how it worked. L was however, an acceptation. He shifted his body into a straighter posture, in which I thought was impossible for him to do, and got into a perfect position of the dance. He linked his left hand with my right and left right hand rest on my waist.
While the words began to play, L and I began to sway with the music in no particular style, just moving slowly and carefully.
Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone,
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow.
This song made me think of my love with L. How much I cared for him, how scared I was to loose him, and how I was determined to be there for him while he was all alone... And most of all...
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
How we didn't care where each of us were really from, and just relied on each other for the support we never had.
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this
As our bodies swayed with the beautifully sad music I was reminded by the words of how I faced death by trying to save him from the mapped out fate. And I survived, I was able to beat the fate of his death.
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And even though I have no idea what will happen when the story ends I just know that I want to be with the man in front of me forever. L, with his incredible voice of monotone that only I could hear the hidden loneliness and protectiveness hidden within the tone. His eyes of dark obsidian that I could loose myself in so easily. The way he acted with such a strong purpose of justice... All of these things made me love him even more.
One step closer
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
I have always wondered what love felt like. Not like the love I felt for Amaya and Yuki... But more like the love I knew my parents had before it was torn apart. The kisses, the smiles, the laughter... I always thought it was fake. But now I know that it is real. And it can only be real for a split second in your life... So I just can't miss it before it flies away.
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more...
As the music ended L pulled me into a kiss, and right there I knew... That I wanted this moment to last forever.
-End of Chapter 43-
Mizu: DAMN I'M GOOD AT THESE SCENES!
Ameko: HELL YEAH! BRAVO! BRAVO! *blows tissues*
Mizu: No but seriously, I heard this song for the first time about two months ago and ever since then I've had this moment playing in my mind for AGES and now It's finally here! YEEESSS!
Sachiko: Hmm... Hey who was that guy with the red eyes?
Ameko: Oh him? That's Beyond Birthday. My brother.
Sachiko: I have... A big brother?
Ameko: BEST DAY EVER!
Sachiko: REMEMBER TO REVIEW OR I'LL DRAG YOU INTO HEAVENLY HOST! KYEAHEHEEEHEHEAYEHAHAAAAA!
