Chapter eleven:
L sighs slightly as he stares at the ceiling in thought. He hasn't really had anything to do for a while now leaving him to his own thoughts which he isn't sure is a good idea or not. After all his mind is reminding him that fate seems to be trying to make sure that he knows for absolute certain that he should be with Light. He almost sighs again at that very thought. He doesn't like it when he is so uncertain about things because a part of him feels like he should follow this destiny trail laid out before him while another part of him is telling him to not do so thus heading out into darkness away from the path.
Suddenly L's thoughts are snapped out of his head if only for a moment as the door creaks open.
He tilts his head to take a look and watches as Light enters shutting the door behind himself.
Light looks to L meeting his eyes then moves over to the other before sitting down beside L's torso on the bed. "Greetings my little raven." He says. "I told you that I'd be back." He reaches over and gently trails three or four of his finger nails that are the back of his fingers along L's cheek. "How are you?" He asks.
L sorts through his thoughts of what he should or should not do as he tries to figure out what he should do. He also watches Light for any signs of anything that he can read from the other. "Fine."
Light watches L for a few moments then nods. "That is good. But are you feeling a little sick of the bed?"
L blinks and watching Light scanning him for any signs that it might be a trap of some kind. "Well I suppose a little exercise or freedom does sound good." He says keeping himself on alert.
"Well I can give you that. I can give you freedom." Light says in an offer. "Maybe not complete freedom but at least some freedom from that bed."
….
Near comes out of his home and closes the door behind himself. He begins walking to head to go get some more food.
"Hey Near." Ide greets.
"Greetings Ide." Near responds then heads on his way and spots Matt talking to a patrol so he heads to go find out if there's trouble.
Halle's eyes flicker spotting Near and Matt follows her gaze.
Matt smiles in greeting. "Ah hey Near." He greets. "The patrol just got back." He explains. "They came across a group of Light's men. They took them down and left one to carry on the message that we are still active."
Near nods. "Alright. We don't want to get any civilians too scared to leave Light too relaxed about no more attacks from us." He says though it might have been good to go for the surprise it might be better to do this.
They are not aiming to just kill everyone that are not in their group and if they just attack when everyone thinks that they no longer exist it could cause the death of innocent civilians.
Matt nods. "Yes."
"I will be taking a patrol later." Near says.
Matt blinks in surprise. "Are you sure?"
Near nods at Matt. "Don't worry."
"I trust you." Matt responds with a nod.
Near turns back to the patrol. "Go get healed and get some rest." He says.
"As you wish." Gevanni nods then the patrol leaves to do so.
Near turns to Matt. "You get some rest. You need it. I will take over." He tells the other. "Just like before."
Matt yawns and nods only to head off to his own home to get some rest.
Near turns and continues to head to get some food as he glances around himself.
It's rather peaceful seeming.
There are people going about their lives, playing or training.
Though everyone knows that one day another attack will be lead when Near and Matt say so. Thus people are obviously doing their best while they wait for the announcement of when the next attack comes.
Near turns and arrives where they have the people in charge of food who have set it up like a market. He remembers making sure that it is set up so that everyone can get something to eat.
Whenever food is running low they will do what they can by either finding it in the wild or get it from a town or something.
They have people who are not seen as suspicious in certain parts to help get things like food as well. These people will often appear as civilians but in secret are helping the rebellion at the same time.
He gets some food then heads home putting it away then grabs a snack before going to be out and about again. He thinks of who he is going to bring with him on his patrol later. He gets a list of names then heads to go about letting them know. He finds Mogi, Ide and Aizawa hanging out together. "You three." He says and they turn to him no longer talking to each other. "You will be a part of a patrol with me when the moon is at it's highest." He informs them.
Ide nods. "You can count on us."
Near nods back. "I know I can." He assures him then heads off to find the last two members. He kind of wishes that Gevanni could have joined as he is rather good at stealth but he needs time to rest as well as heal right now. He spots Ukita and Rester and he heads to approach them. "Ukita. Rester."
The two turn to him.
"Yes Near?" Ukita asks.
"I would like you to be ready for a patrol when the moon is at it's highest. I will be joining." Near informs the two.
"Of course." Rester nods.
"I will see you then." Near heads off and heads into his home to check the map for areas to start to at least get an idea of where they should go on this patrol. "We have to get it all right." He says to himself as his eyes scan the map working out in his mind the perfect spots to go to without having too many that will exhaust the others. He also plans on how they will do everything on this patrol to get the most out of it. He of course knows that they will probably have to do this a few times but it's best to start now.
…. The moon is at it's highest…..
The patrol is all set to go and just awaiting Near.
Near comes over joining them. "Let's go. We need to get going." He tells them not wanting to waste any more time.
The others nod and follow Near as they head on out trusting him in whatever he has planned for this patrol.
Near hopes that everything will go according to plan tonight.