Chapter 56
June 1st
After Rem left, I went back to the observation room; Watari fussed about my hand for a few minutes and told me I needed to be more careful but, in the end, gave me the rest of the night off. I went back to my room and called Ryuzaki to tell him about Rem. He was disappointed at first that my cover was blown but agreed that I did the best I could with the shit hand I was dealt. Then he told me to get some rest and that we'd have to wait for the Shinigami to come back or Light to make his next move.
. . .
I enter the observation room and Watari greets me with a homely smile, it's warm and comforts my weary mind. I imagine if I had ever known my real father that he might have smiles at me in a similar way. I sigh, tiredly and flop down in my rolley chair sending me back a good foot. The old man chuckles as I try to inch forward, go nowhere and resort to pulling myself to the counter by grabbing it. I look up at the monitors and notice Misa's awake and it almost throws me off to not have Rem there, I've gotten so used to seeing her that it's weird.
"When'd Misa wake up?"
"About an hour or so ago." He's so nonchalant about it that I feel a bubble of irritation.
"Uh, and no one thought to tell me?" The Old Man smiles as he brings his tea cup to his lips, amused.
"When I asked Ryuzaki if he wanted me to get you, he said that after last nights trauma you needed rest and to let you sleep." My injured hand throbs as if it knows we're talking about it.
"And she hasn't asked to go to the bathroom?"
"Not ye-"
"Mr. Stalker?! I have to go to the bathroom!" My attention immediately goes to the screen.
Mr. Stalker, what's that about?
I point at the screen with my thumb as I stand and pick up my 'Ryuzaki Receiver' from where I left it last night. "What's that all about?" I put the ear piece in and click the on button before putting the box in my back pocket. Watari sighs softly.
"Since Miss Amane regained consciousness she has retained that we are in fact stalkers that have knocked her unconscious and brought her here against her will."
"You're kidding…" I look back and forth between the old man and the monitors.
Rem said she'd lose all memory of the Death Note and the memories associated with it, but I never imagined it'd be this thorough.
"Mr. Stalker?!" Misa calls again reminding me that she has to use the bathroom. I start to leave, but as I open the door a smile makes its way across my face and I glance back to Watari.
"Be right back, duty calls." He laughs and shakes his head as I slip out the door.
I reach for the containment rooms door. "Suzuki?" My heart jumps into my throat and I clutch my chest as my brain takes a minute to register that it's Ryuzaki's voice coming though my ear piece.
"Holy shit Ryuzaki, you scared me…"
"My apologies." I can hear the smile in his voice, like he planned to scare me all along.
"Yeah, mhm, what do you want?"
"As you're probably already aware, Miss Amane thinks that we're stalkers who are holding her captive, now either she's suffered a psychotic break and really believes this, is faking, or it all has something to do with what we discussed last night. However, when you go in, I want you to try not to talk to her, she might recognize you and we're not ready to explain that yet."
I'll have to let him know my theory later…
"Okay, can do, we'll swap theories later." I hear an affirmative sound and the line cuts.
I open the door and Misa's head turns. "Oh my gosh, finally! I really have to pee!" I make my way over and start undoing the straps that bind her to the dolly. The speaker in the room crackles as Ryuzaki connects.
"Miss Amane, for your sake we have brought in a woman to help you to the restroom. The restrains will be removed but your blindfold will remain, and you will be cuffed. Do you understand?"
"Yeah, sure, please hurry!" I get her out of the dolly and make quick work of the straight jacket; underneath, Misa's in a hospital gown. I remember seeing cuffs on the table with the water pitcher, so I run over and gather them, meanwhile Misa swings her arms, I assume to get blood flowin'.
"Oh, it feels so good to get out of that thing." I clear my throat to get her attention. "Oh…right." She extends her arms and I put the cuffs on, the chain is unnecessarily long and goes down to about her knees when she puts her arms back down. If nothing else I could grab it if she tried to escape. I take her gently by the arm and lead her toward out the door toward the bathroom.
"You're not gonna lead me into any walls, are you?" I smile as I open the bathroom door but remain silent. "I'll take you're silence as a yes…" I pause and she stops, giving me the chance to open the stall before guiding her in it facing her the correct way and shutting the door. She's completely aware of her surroundings because right after I close the door, I hear the cuffs jingle as she sits down.
"At least you're a girl, I don't think I could pee in front of a guy…you are a girl, aren't you? They said you were, but I can't see so they could have lied." I remain silent. "Okay fine, you won't answer so how about you knock once for yes and two times for no." I sigh and tap on the stall once. "Oh my gosh I'm so relieved." I hear the chain rattle and the toilet flush. The door opens and she reaches out, I take her by the arm again and lead her to the sink to wash her hands. She sighs. "I really don't wanna go back there, that thing you had my arms in is really uncomfortable…" I frown but remain silent as I bring her back to the containment room.
I pick up the straight jacket as I position Misa in front of the dolly. She sighs again as I put it between my legs so I can unlock her cuffs. I let them fall to the floor with a clang. Misa rubs her wrists before extending her arms.
"Mr. Stalker? Is this really necessary?" Despite her asking, she doesn't resist. "Please, I won't run away…" I sigh and zip up the back before tying her sleeves behind her back. "How about you just not chain me up then? Please? It's so uncomfortable and I can't move…" I hesitate, but with no word from Ryuzaki I push her back against the dolly and strap in one ankle. "Please!" Her outburst catches me by surprise and as I grip her other ankle to move it into the strap, I realize she's trembling. I stand and give the cameras a glance before strapping the rest of her to the dolly. I leave it looser than normal, hopefully making her more comfortable.
She looks at the ground and shakes her head. "Please Mr. Stalker…I'll even let you handcuff me to a bed if I can just get out of this…" I hear her sniffle and my heart breaks, I can't seem to leave the room fast enough.
I open the door to the observation room and slide my hand down my face. Hearing Misa plead to be comfortable broke my heart. I make my way to my chair, but Watari stands, placing his hands on my shoulders when I get within reaching distance. He looks over me, concerned. "Suzuki, are you alright?"
He didn't call me Miss Matsui, I must look really bad.
"I don't know how much longer I can do this Watari…this useless torture…my heart can't take it, we're supposed to protect people…" He pulls me into a hug, and I rest my head on his chest.
"I know child…" He pulls away and gently leads me to my chair. "Come now, have a seat and drink some tea to calm your nerves." I do what I'm told, because at the moment, it's easier than thinking. The old man sets a tea cup in front of me as I put my head in my hands.
"I just think it's a waste of time…" I hear him pour two cups and set the kettle down before he walks away and comes back. I uncover my eyes and see the sugar cubes and a spoon. "I just-Misa doesn't even seem like the same person. One minute she's silent and remorseful enough to want to kill herself, then she passes out and wakes up thinking we're crazy stalker fans. She doesn't seem to remember anything." Watari nods, sits, and begins to put sugar in his cup. "If there can be two Kira's what's to say the power can't be transferred and Misa isn't Kira anymore…we should be focusing on Light…" I sigh and pull my cup closer so I can dump sugar into the leaf water.
"That's an interesting theory."
"Mr. Stalker…please stop this, it's a crime… if you let me go, I won't tell anyone…Mr. Stalker!" Misa calls out into an empty room and I stir in the sugar to ignore it.
"It's far-fetched I know, but nothing about this case has ever been normal…that and I guess I just don't wanna believe we caused this girl to have a psychotic break…" Even though my theory makes sense because of what Rem told me-
"Okay then, how about just taking off the blindfold? I'd really like to see you…" Silence again, is he even listening to her? How easy would it be just to turn off the sound and make the pain go away…? "I'll give you an autograph and shake your hand…Oh! And I'll even give you a kiss on the cheek. Come oooonnnn, I won't run away…"
A kiss? She's hit desperation.
The speakers click as Ryuzaki finally connects. "Miss Amane?"
"Yes?! What is it Mr. Stalker? Are you gonna let me go?" I can hear the excitement in her voice and my heart aches. I take a sip to distract myself, sticking my tongue after.
Fuckin' gross…
"Before you went to sleep, you were almost completely silent. Then out of the blue you begged us to end your life. Yet, now, you're acting as if none of it ever happened." Ryuzaki's voice is soft and curious.
That's exactly what I just said…
"W-what are you talking about? You're the stalker who knocked me out and brought me here…aren't you?" There's silence on both ends.
Well I guess her brain filled in the blanks of the Death Note with a scenario that would fit, at least in her mind. As an idol, kidnapping must be a real fear of hers.
"Misa…why do you think you're here right now?" I can almost see Ryuzaki's hint of confusion on his face.
"Maybe because I'm an idol? I've heard rumors, but never of anyone going this far…"
Regardless though Misa, you're a brave girl, to push through all of this…I just hope we don't scar you for life.
"Amane! Stop messing around!" Someone yells into the mic and Misa cries out in fear.
Who the fuck did that?!
"I-I'm scared…please, stop this! Let me go! Let me go!" I can hear trembling in her voice, whoever yelled scared her good. I connect my mic to Ryuzaki, prepared to rip someone a new asshole.
"Hey! Who the hell yelled at her?!" Ryuzaki sighs, frustrated.
"That would be Matsuda."
"Can he hear me?" Ryuzaki goes silent for a moment like he's changing settings.
"Now he can."
"Matsuda, you do that again and I'm gonna break your freaking arm, you understand me?" There's a moment of silence.
"Yes ma'am." I can almost see him sulk.
"I need to go to the bathroom again…" Misa's voice changes from hysterical to quiet and scared.
"It's only been seven minutes since you last went, please try to hold it." Ryuzaki is back on the mic.
"But that's the only time you've untied me! Let me go! You get to see me pee, isn't that what you want? You pervert?!"
What? Where did that come from? She knows I brought her to a stall. Does she think we watched her anyway? I stepped outside for shits sake.
"Amane we need to talk about what we were discussing before you passed out. Do you know Light Yagami? Why did you originally approach him? We know you've met with him several times. You're going to keep denying that?"
"What? Of course, I know my boyfriend…but how did you know about him…" There's silence and then the speaker cuts signifying Ryuzaki's done talking for now.
I sit back and fold my arms, Watari takes a sip of his tea and looks at me. "It seems, Miss Matsui, that your theory might hold merit. Miss Amane does seem like a different person." I sigh and run my fingers through my bangs.
"Yeah, and if the Kira power got transferred then how do we track the new Kira? I'd hate to wait for him to start killing before we find him." Suddenly my phone rings, startling me slightly. What the hell?! I take it out of my pocket. Ryuzaki? I pull out my ear piece and answer the phone, putting it to my ear. "Uh, hello?"
"Suzuki? Put the phone on speaker, I'd like to catch you and Watari up with what's happened on our end." Okay… Curiously I do what I'm told.
"Go for it."
"Okay. Light called while we were talking to Amane and claimed that he might be Kira subconsciously. We told him about our observations, but he insisted we confine him. Unfortunately, you can imagine how well this all went over with his father, who refuses to believe his son is capable of such things. With that being said, we've convinced him for now and Aizawa is on his way with Light. Chief Yagami did suggest however that we contain him as well, he said he doesn't know how long he can handle watching his son be imprisoned and it would be safer for everyone if he was confined as well." My heart drops to the floor.
"No, we can't do that Ryuzaki! You gotta talk him out of it. He already had a heart attack once, there's no telling what could happen if he's exposed to more stress. What about Sachiko, Light's Mother, what would I tell her if something happened to her husband?!"
"Suzuki, calm down, we've convinced him for now that he's of better use with us, but if he persists there's nothing I can do. If he won't change his mind then we'll just have to make him as comfortable as possible, but well cross that bridge when we get there. We need to worry about Light and Misa right now. We've already come up with a cover story for Light as far as his family's concerned. So, for now we just need to be patient and see what happens." I sigh, surrendering to the inevitable.
"Alright, fine…but I don't like the idea of the Chief coming here, try your best to convince him to stay."
"I know, honestly I'm opposed to the idea as well, but it's his choice." He sighs, seeming stressed. "But Light and Aizawa should be there soon, so call me after he's settled, and the cameras are up. Hopefully by then we will have convinced Chief Yagami to stay." He pauses as if to say something else but doesn't.
"Alright…I guess I'll talk to you in a bit then…bye."
"Bye." I hit the end button and sigh.
The shits really hit the fan this time…I hope they can convince him 'cause I really don't like this…
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Panera - Chapter 1- This story seems really interesting, thus far. I can sort of feel the hard work and love that you have for this story through your writing. Great job and keep up the amazing work!
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hateme101 - Chapter 55 - what a twist Rem working for the other side
A.) Not necessarily. She's on no ones side still. I haven't fleshed it out and Characters tend to make their own story but i wanted Rem to take pitty on Suzuki and try to befriend her in a way because Suzuki is nice to Misa and therefore Rem is nice to Suzuki.
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