Hey guys! Omgosh, I'm so happy to already be on Chapter 14! I still have a lot planned for the story, so don't worry about it ending soon! I want to try and make it into the 20s at least.
Oh, and I'm just wondering, do you guys like the long chapters? Or would you rather have a little bit shorter ones? Just wanna know. *Btw, if you want, you can PM me if you're bored or just wanna speak your mind*
Now, without further disruption, the new chapter.
I sat, curled up with my legs held against my chest, in the hospital room chair. Only Mr. Yagami's heavy breathing and the constant beeping of the monitor filled the room.
From the window I could see the twinkling stars spotted across the cloudless night sky. The bright illuminated light inside made me squint, and I resisted the urge to close my eyelids and sleep.
Mrs. Yagami was in the waiting room with Sayu. They were waiting for Light to arrive, but they were also out there because Sayu almost bursted out crying. I stayed behind to keep a watchful eye on the chief.
My head rested between my pressed legs as I stared lifelessly at the tile floor. Was this the work of Kira? Killing the Chief of the NPA? No, that can't be true. Kira kills criminals, not people trying to stop criminals. If L is right about his suspicions, Light wouldn't give his own father a heart attack… would he?
My internal opinions were interrupted by the husky voice of the elderly man. "Yuki, I know this might be out of the blue but… I would like to say thank you."
I blinked in confusion and lifted my head to finally meet the Chief's eyes. "Thank me for what?"
"You take care of my daughter so tenderly. I can't be home these days to be around her, but I'm glad that she has someone like you with her." Light's dad smiled weakly, and as he did the wrinkles on his face creased, his mustache ruffled.
Touched, I pursed my lips and placed a hand on my chest. "Thanks Mr. Yagami. You raised her to be a great girl."
He chuckled, looking away to the open window. "Ah, please do not flatter me. I'm about to tear up." When he thought I wasn't looking he brought his hand to his face and wiped at his eye. "I'm glad my son has you, too." Something instantly tugged at my heart. "I can see how much you mean to him, even if you are only courting him for this investigation. I completely understand."
Please Mr. Yagami, you're making this hard for me. I'm not dating Light because I like him, but of course I couldn't tell Light that. God knows how he'd react. Someday, though, he'll figure it out. I can't date that guy forever.
Before I could answer, the door burst opened and in came two people: Light and L. Light wore a black and white jacket over his clothes, his face painted with concern. L had on his usual attire, along with his usual neutral expression.
"Dad, are you okay?" Light immediately went to his father's side on the other side of the hospital bed. Gripping the rough hand, Light leaned to his father's aid. "I came the moment I heard the news."
"I'm fine, son, thank you." Mr. Yagami took a glimpse at L who sat next to me and opened his mouth to speak, but someone else came in and interrupted.
"Dad!" Sayu, followed by her mother, rushed inside and right next to Light. Her eyebrows were scrunched with fret, dry tears stained her cheeks. Mrs. Yagami smiled sadly, squeezing her daughter's shoulders.
"I'm fine everyone," he reassured us, scooting up into a straighter position. "It was only due to my old age side effects. Please stop worrying."
After a short conversation, Mrs. Yagami took Sayu and left, telling us goodbye and that she would check on him tomorrow. Instantly after the door closed and it was just the four of us, the atmosphere changed. It was more quiet, a distant feeling left the room along with the peppy girl and her caring mother.
"So the doctor's think stress was the only cause?" Light asked, leaning forward on his elbows.
"Yeah," answered the Chief, finally laid back and relaxed. He needed the rest after this frantic scene. "To be honest, I thought it was Kira when I first collapsed, but I'll be alright. It seems that I've been pushing myself too hard lately."
"Kira wouldn't do this," I said, shifting myself in the seat. "In his eyes, you and him are on the same side. Both of you have a desire to stop criminals."
"Indeed, except Kira wants to kill them," murmured L, rubbing his thumb swiftly across his bottom lip. "Though, it must add to your stress knowing that Light is a suspect in this investigation."
"You actually told my father that?" Light turned to L in slight disbelief.
"Yes," he answered in a monotone voice. "In fact, I've told him everything. It's true he even knows that I am L." Light gaped and turned to his father, unsure if this information was true.
As Light turned his attention away from L, the detective took this as an opportunity to glance at me, making a small nod with his head. At first I was unsure of what to do, but then I realized the situation.
"Wait, you're L?!" I gaped in pretend confusion and incredulity. "What's going on?" I darted my head between the three men rapidly, searching for an explanation.
L must have explained to Mr. Yagami what my predicament was because he chuckled. "Ah, that's right. Sorry my dear, you must be very confused."
"Yuki Miyoshi," L began, turning to me and presenting his best performance yet. "As you may have figured out, I am L. I have been working with the Task Force in order to catch Kira. I have now made my identity known to you and Light Yagami. For help with the Kira case, I would like to have you and Light work alongside us."
I blinked, pausing and pretending to absorb this information for the first time. Turning to Light, I gave a half smile. "Hey, this might not be so bad."
"On the Task Force we refer to him as Ryuzaki," Mr. Yagami added, making sure we both knew. "Make no mistake," he said only to his son. "It's him."
My eyes went to Light, hoping to get a positive response, but he wasn't looking at me. He was staring at L. What thoughts were going through his mind? Did he plan to kill L?
"So, Ryuzaki, now that you've had the chance to talk to my son, is he cleared as a suspect?" Mr. Yagami had asked the question he wanted to know most of all. His own son was a suspect. All he wanted was for him to be cleared.
"When I say I suspect him, you should know it's very minor." L did a little review on the subject, but I couldn't pay attention. For some reason I just watched him, my eyes glistening.
Until now, it hasn't really sunk in that this was the L. World's greatest detective. Solved over a thousand cases worldwide. Caught Beyond Birthday. Smartest man in the world.
And I was sitting right next to him.
He must have noticed me staring because when Light responded to the information, L looked at me and tilted his head. Blushing, I rolled my eyes and averted them away from him. How awkward.
"Ryuga, I'd like to help with the investigation," Light concluded, arms crossed. "My father has erased any doubts I had about your true identity. Also, I'd like nothing more than to catch Kira so I can prove once and for all that I'm not him." What, that's your only reason you wanna catch him?
Mr. Yagami tried to talk his son out of it, but Light's mind was already set. L knew there was no getting out of it for me, but Light was naive so he raised his head and stared at me, awaiting my answer.
"Like I said, this may not be so bad after all." Light smiled proudly and nodded firmly, glad to have me on board. Oh, what he doesn't know…
We conversed a little longer until the nurse came in to inform us that visiting hours were over ten minutes ago. I shrugged and got up, L standing by my side. After a short goodbye, the three of us gathered outside the main doors.
Watari had a car already ready for L so I decided to walk. "Are you sure you don't want me to go with you?" Light asked for the third time.
I shook my head and kissed him lightly on the cheek. "I'll be fine." Thanking L for letting me onto the Task Force, I resisted the urge not to bow at my last performance. Waving, I sped down the sidewalk and let the darkness swallow me whole.
It was only about five minutes later when I heard a muffled rumble charge up the street. A sleek black car ceased to an abrupt stop on the curb. The back window slowly rolled down to reveal an adorably cute face.
No words were needed as I opened the door and climbed in the seat next to him. As quickly as it stopped, the car began moving down the street with Watari up front.
"You depicted a convincing performance tonight," L commented proudly. "I am surprised how efficiently you worked under the slight pressure."
Shrugged, I relaxed my weary body in the cool leather seat. "Thanks, you weren't too bad yourself. It seemed like we managed to convince him, huh?"
L nodded solemnly, but his observation lingered longly on me. "You seemed… distracted by something. Was it possibly the lack of sweets? I know I'm still craving them."
Laughing, I twisted my head over to the endearing detective. "I guess you could say I was distracted." I was distracted by you. Woah, hold up, back up, no. Don't you dare say that.
"By what?" he inquired. "Or whom?"
Blinking, I shrugged. "I don't know… I think it's just the curiosity of the future. What Light's gonna think when he finds out what I've actually been doing all this time..." I sighed. "It's gonna hurt him when I break up with him and tell him the truth."
"Why do you wish to break up with him?" questioned L, rubbing his feet together. "I assumed you enjoyed being with Light-kun." He actually sounded legit, which puzzled me.
"I thought you were great at observing people?" I asked lightheartedly, chuckling and shaking my head. "Honestly, Ryuzaki, I'm not very fond of dating Light. He's just… not my type."
L shifted in the moving car, his eyes locked with mine. "Oh? What is your 'type'?"
Watari parked in front of the hotel and got out to open my door. L still seemed absorbed in the conversation to notice we were here. Watari opened my door, but I didn't get out yet. "Well, I like a man who really intrigues me." With that, I leaned forward and placed a tender kiss on his cheek.
Seeing the instant flash of blush across his cheek, I smirked and slid out backwards, landing on my feet. "He seems to have taken a liking to you," Watari murmured, impressed. "I think we all have, my dear."
"Thank you Watari," I said, grinning genuinely. "And," I added, "I promise I won't reveal your real name either." He smiled gratefully and nodded.
Inside the hotel, Akari and Beyond were seated on the couch watching a movie. Aizawa and Matsuda were at their homes for a bit since the Chief had a heart attack. I think they'll be back tomorrow.
Ten minutes after joining them on the couch, Beyond groaned. "That's it, I'm out. See you guys in the morning." Trudging down the hall, I heard the springs on his bed squeak as he dropped himself on it and fell asleep.
Akari wrapped herself up in the fuzzy blanket and sighed, smiling sweetly to herself. I raised an eyebrow even though I knew how she felt about him. "Please stop drooling," I muttered.
Shoving me, she rolled her eyes. "So, let's totally just skip my love life and move onto yours. How's your boyfriend?"
For a moment, I was hesitant. Should I tell her how I felt? Then I remembered that she was my best friend in the entire world. No matter what happened, we'd always keep each other's secrets.
Reluctantly, I explained to her how I felt. Akari wasn't surprised that I didn't like Light, but then I got to the part where I kissed L. "Woah, hold on, back up, no."
"That's what I thought!"
"You kissed the L on the cheek? You have feelings for him? Like, legit feelings? I knew you liked Ryuzaki, but in the long term-"
"Shh!" I snapped, waving my arms around. "Anyone could hear you!"
"Sorry," she giggled, crossing her legs and shifting to face me. "Spill more details, Yuki! SPILL THEM ALL!"
"That's pretty much it," I concluded, folding my arms casually. "Now you know." I sighed, shaking my head. "And so does Beyond."
The killer snickered as he pressed his body against the wall. "Caught me." Raising his hands, he backed away towards the bedroom. "I won't tell, I promise."
"I don't trust those red eyes of yours!" I called as he closed the bedroom door. "Keep your freaking mouth shut!" When his cackling faded away, I returned my attention to Akari. "Your crush is an idiot."
Everything was a blur. Kira is coming close. You're so close to catching him. Right beneath your fingertips. He was there all along but you didn't notice. Now it might be too late.
He's getting closer. Run. You need to run away now. Don't look back. The world is your backyard; go explore it. Leave them behind. They'll make it out, somehow. Leave! Run!
He's right behind you. So close he can whisper in your ear. "Help me make this world a better place." Say no. Leave. Don't let him entice you. Kira will kill you. He wants to so bad. You can be the only thing between him and total world domination.
Kira found you. He found you and is ready to kill you. You waited. You didn't run. You're too late. They're all gone. Now it's just you. You think that maybe, since he likes you, you won't die. But you're wrong. Your judgment is entirely wrong. You should've listened to your heart. Kira won't hesitate to kill you.
Kira means killer, and killer means everybody gets left behind… and forgotten.
I woke up abruptly, but I'm not in my bed. Instead, I found myself on the floor of the kitchen. Rubbing my sleepy orbs, I wiped off the crust out of the corner of my eyes and yawned.
The fridge was wide open, it's cool breeze floating out and chilling me like a popsicle. I was leaned against the bottom cabinets under the counter. Someone must've brought me out here from my bed.
A dark figure was hunched over, scouring the fridge for food. Squinting, I realized it was the sugar-addicted genius. "W-What time is it?" I talked through another yawn.
L twisted his head around to view me when he realized I was awake. "Oh, roughly 2 a.m." After answering, he turned back around to pick through the stuff in the fridge.
Patiently I waited with my legs crossed, my chin held in my hands which were leaned against my thighs. Whatever he was doing must be important or he wouldn't have brought me out here.
Inspecting myself, I was glad to know I was still in my white shirt and grey sweatpants that I wore to bed. My head, though, had remains of a cold sweat I broke out in during my sleep. From a drawer in the counter I pulled out a wash cloth and dried my face.
Discarding the sweaty cloth, I still waited to see what L was doing. Reaching into the far back of the bottom shelf of the fridge, he pulled out a single plate. On that plate was a piece of chocolate cake.
Setting it in between us, he took out two forks from the drawer and handed me one. Hesitantly I took it. Quickly he jabbed his into the edge of the dessert and cut off a small bit, happily eating it.
"Did you bring me out here?" I wondered, examining him.
"Why yes I did," he said through a mouthful of cake. "You were not sleeping pleasantly so I assumed that cake would fix it." Looking down at the cake and back at me he tilted his head. "Does it?"
Smiling gratefully, I took a bite of the sweet dessert. "Yes," I said wholeheartedly, causing him to hide a smile.
We continued eating the cake on the floor until it was all done. I stuck our forks and plate into the sink and sunk back down to the floor. L was still perched across from me.
"Tomorrow," he said, rubbing his bottom lip with his thumb, "we will resume our investigation, with or without Mr. Yagami. I assume you are willing to let me use your eyes if necessary?"
I nodded, hugging my knees to my chest. "Of course. L-er, Ryuzaki, even if… even if you weren't blackmailing me, I would be honored to use my eyes for your aid. If it helps to catch Kira, then I won't mind."
"Good," he answered in a satisfied, but monotone, voice. "I guess our deal is off then?"
I blinked. "Uh, really?"
"Yes. But, since you are willing to aid us in the investigation, I will still have your old house taken care of. In fact, Watari informed me that someone was looking to buy the home."
"Really?" I asked, my voice rising with excitement. Maybe I could finally get rid of that thing! "Sell it, then! I don't care, as long as it's gone."
He nodded, then licked his lips, wiping away the stains of chocolate that coated them. "To be completely honest, I enjoy you and your friends' company. Humanity doesn't seem as lost with you three around."
His words caused my heart to flutter. Were we really that influential? I didn't know people enjoyed being around insane teenagers. "Thanks L. And as long as you keep Beyond around, Akari and I won't be going anywhere."
A genuine, but meek, smile formed on his lips. "So, you wouldn't mind if I make you my official investigation's assistant? Having you and Watari as my assistants will be more efficient."
Radiant, I grinned and scooted over to the detective. "I'd love to help, L," I told him, sitting next to him.
"Your deductive skills aren't too horrible, either," he added quietly. "Someday you will make a great detective." I would, and I knew it. Part of me always wanted to become a great detective like L. I knew the basics, and I was a pretty great actress under pressure, or so I've been told.
Wrapping my arms around him slender body, I squeezed slightly and rested my head on his shoulder. "Thanks L, you really are the greatest."
He shifted, a little uncomfortable with the new human interaction, but he finally relaxed in my arms. Either that or I suffocated him to death. Either way, I was content.
Next chapter preview (only because I'm bored and I wanna tease you all- probably won't happen again):
I'm such an IDIOT! How could I not have seen it? Ugh, I can't believe this happened! Running my fingers through my hair, I furiously kicked the wall, smashing my toes against the hard surface. Pounding my clenched fists against the outside wall of the building, I screamed with absolute fury. "I hate myself!" I growled, fighting back tears. "He would be alive if it wasn't for me. I let the everyone down…" My raging voice faded away until not even a soft echo was heard. I saw sign when it was too late… It's all my fault….
Dun dun DUUUUUN….!