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Title: Forever Dancing
Fandom: Death Note
Characters: Light(Kira)/L
Rating: PG-13(but will quickly climb to NC-17)
Summary: What if Kira found another use for L? One that required him to stay alive? (AU)
Light had very little time to come up with a way to thwart his earlier carefully laid pieces, but by the time he reached the control room he had it. At least a beginning, and that was enough for now. Rem was his trump card; therefore, it was as simple as saying the words, "Don't kill Ryuzaki." She didn't know what he was doing just yet, hadn't see the strand he had weaved, at least he didn't think she had. So he could play ally to her for just a bit longer.
Ryuzaki was glancing at the Death Note, actually glancing wasn't the right word. He was absorbed with it. His dark eyes seemed to see nothing else, and his reflection on the clear surface of the case it was kept it seemed fluid, as if he was looking into water, and not a solid substance. Light cleared his throat and said very calmly, "Ryuzaki."
"Yes, Light-kun." Ryuzaki didn't look at him, but somehow he knew he had the other man's attention.
"I have an idea." Light said walking over and sitting beside him. "I think, if we try a different tactic with the Shinigami maybe it will answer more of our questions. It's unsure of us, but maybe if we change that..." He shrugged slightly keeping his eyes on Ryuzaki's reflection to see the reaction to his words.
"I do not think this will work, Light-kun, but it would be foolish not to try. If we understood more we could solve this case immediately." His words were carefully measured and gave nothing away.
"Exactly, and it doesn't seem evil. I mean it could have warned Higuchi or stopped us if it wanted, right? Maybe it has an opinion on Kira. Even if it agrees maybe we can get it to say something we can use. Force won't work, and it will just avoid if we keep going this way." He shrugged seeming thoughtful.
"Perhaps." Ryuzaki answered softly. "I don't think it necessary." There was something in his eyes that Light couldn't read, but finally the other man nodded. "Do what you want. If it works we can use the information, and if not then we have lost nothing."
"I'm glad you agree, Ryuzaki, but I don't think you will like what I have to say next." He let a hesitant tone creep into his voice.
"Why wouldn't I like it?" Finally the other man wasn't looking at the Death Note, of course he only turned away to grab one of his sweets.
"I need to talk with Rem alone, or at least not somewhere that audio would be recorded. If I can somewhat assure privacy maybe it will be successful."
"You are right, Light-kun. I do not approve. I could not just take the word of either of you of what was said."
"You wouldn't have to." Light implored. "This only to make the Shinigami more comfortable, not about the information itself. After a time I'm sure it could be convinced to let us record. To even do more than that." Light waited as Ryuzaki slowly ate the small cake that had attracted his attention previously. "This about just getting the trust of Rem, after that we can go for more."
"Very well." Nothing shone in Ryuzaki's eyes as he turned to Light. "But I can only give you a little time today. I want us all to meet here in a few hours." Ryuzaki seemed to hear something then, and shake his head before standing. "If you are not here for the announcement I will come and look for you." The threat that he would hear whatever he could was left unsaid as he went back over to the screens and nodded upon seeing Watari by himself.
"Of course." Light watched him leave before going to find Rem. It didn't take very long even though the building was huge. He indicated she should follow him as he headed to the entrance way.
"Light Yagami what was so urgent?" She could clearly see the cameras and didn't look happy.
"Oh, don't worry about those. L let me turn off the audio recording in here, but only for a few moments. The video is still recording though and I think he can read lips so avoid the camera like I am." Light knew all about appearance. If they seemed to be talking, or arguing, assumptions would be made and even if the detective didn't believe it the rest of the Task Force probably would.
"Very well. What do you have to say?" She was being careful as she watched him. She doubted Light would care if Ryuzaki saw she disliked the teen, after all he would just make some excuse if he needed to.
"I don't want you to kill Ryuzaki." She gave him a disbelieving look.
"Light Yagami?" It seemed so strange and she wondered for a moment if she had been mistaken in what she heard.
"I don't want him dead." He shrugged. "I think I can protect Misa with him alive. If you..yes I believe if you kill Watari I can guarantee Misa will live."
"How can you say that?" The old man was nothing to her, but still she wondered why Light had changed his mind.
"Simple, L is dependent upon him. Without him as a liaison I doubt L can do much of anything, or if he could it would very delayed. It would give me time. Also, if Ryuzaki lives I can continue to control the investigation, even stopping it completely by planting doubts here and there when necessary." He was barely mouthing the words now since really he couldn't know for sure if L didn't have other ways to record audio. "It is the best way to make sure Misa is completely safe." He didn't know if Rem knew he had Misa killing again. He was actually hoping that she didn't since this way she would believe she would survive. He was sure killing the old man would still kill her, and then he could get concentrate on getting Misa out of the way.
"I will consider what you have said." She still didn't trust him and wished she could talk to Misa again.
"If you do this it will be worth it." He must convince her there was no other way. It wasn't as clean as when she had forced Misa to give up her memories, but still he could salvage everything.
She nodded. "I assume you have a time you want me to do this?"
"They mustn't know it was you. If they do then I can't say how Ryuzaki will react." Everything was so delicate now, but he had her and he would go from there.
"That is true. I will make my move once I have found a way." She nodded and then left the room.
He double checked, no nothing of their conversation had been seen. If it had been heard well it was too late now. Rem would act, and he had given her enough. She must indeed believe killing Watari wouldn't kill her, but he knew the truth. If he proceeded to his next step then Watari's death would definitely lengthen Misa's lifespan and she would be aware of it as she wrote his name.
He sat at the screens growing bored. Where was Ryuzaki? It was taking every ounce of his control not to search for Rem and find out what her act would be. And so he sought out the person who had lately become his obsession.
It took about thirty minutes but finally he found the detective standing on the roof of the building letting the rain pour down on him. He went to speak and ask the other man what he was doing when he heard a cell phone. It seemed to break Ryuzaki from his thoughts and he answered it his eyes growing wide. "No." Suddenly Ryuzaki ran past him not seeming to see the teen. What was that about? He lost sight of Ryuzaki somewhere around the elevators and decided to see what was going on with the rest of the Task Force. Maybe they knew something.
"Oh, thank goodness, Light." His father came towards him as soon as he entered the room. "Watari has grown gravely ill it seems. A doctor was called and it's not good news." He looked saddened. "Ryuzaki won't leave his side."
"Thank you, father. What room are they in? I'll take care of him." Perfect Rem. This way the other man will be so distraught he won't see immediately. I have the advantage of time. But are you still alive? That was the only thing he wasn't certain of yet, but he would find out, once he had dealt with Ryuzaki.
The room was silent except for a soft voice saying over and over, "You can't leave me yet." No answer ever came.
"Ryuzaki." No reaction. He walked over and put his hand gently on Ryuzaki's shoulder. "I don't know what to say." Inside he couldn't wait to complete his triumph.
"I..." There was a single tear, but it was enough. Light knew exactly what it meant, and that this had been the right decision.
He stayed quiet for several minutes until the doctor shook his head sadly. "I'm sorry. I wish I could have done more, but it moved too quickly."
"I understand, thank you." Ryuzaki wasn't completely himself yet, but his composure was coming back quickly. "I must make arrangements. Excuse me."
As he left the room Light noticed a laptop. It said, "Email received, please send further instructions." He ignored it putting the information away for later use as he went around the compound. He found the pile of sand in the records room the Death Note sitting on top. The camera was off for some reason he didn't question as he put the book under his shirt against his back. Just as planned.
Author's Note: I feel kind of evil for having just written that. Yeah. And now with working lj-cut Yay.
Fandom: Death Note
Characters: Light(Kira)/L
Rating: PG-13(but will quickly climb to NC-17)
Summary: What if Kira found another use for L? One that required him to stay alive? (AU)
Light had very little time to come up with a way to thwart his earlier carefully laid pieces, but by the time he reached the control room he had it. At least a beginning, and that was enough for now. Rem was his trump card; therefore, it was as simple as saying the words, "Don't kill Ryuzaki." She didn't know what he was doing just yet, hadn't see the strand he had weaved, at least he didn't think she had. So he could play ally to her for just a bit longer.
Ryuzaki was glancing at the Death Note, actually glancing wasn't the right word. He was absorbed with it. His dark eyes seemed to see nothing else, and his reflection on the clear surface of the case it was kept it seemed fluid, as if he was looking into water, and not a solid substance. Light cleared his throat and said very calmly, "Ryuzaki."
"Yes, Light-kun." Ryuzaki didn't look at him, but somehow he knew he had the other man's attention.
"I have an idea." Light said walking over and sitting beside him. "I think, if we try a different tactic with the Shinigami maybe it will answer more of our questions. It's unsure of us, but maybe if we change that..." He shrugged slightly keeping his eyes on Ryuzaki's reflection to see the reaction to his words.
"I do not think this will work, Light-kun, but it would be foolish not to try. If we understood more we could solve this case immediately." His words were carefully measured and gave nothing away.
"Exactly, and it doesn't seem evil. I mean it could have warned Higuchi or stopped us if it wanted, right? Maybe it has an opinion on Kira. Even if it agrees maybe we can get it to say something we can use. Force won't work, and it will just avoid if we keep going this way." He shrugged seeming thoughtful.
"Perhaps." Ryuzaki answered softly. "I don't think it necessary." There was something in his eyes that Light couldn't read, but finally the other man nodded. "Do what you want. If it works we can use the information, and if not then we have lost nothing."
"I'm glad you agree, Ryuzaki, but I don't think you will like what I have to say next." He let a hesitant tone creep into his voice.
"Why wouldn't I like it?" Finally the other man wasn't looking at the Death Note, of course he only turned away to grab one of his sweets.
"I need to talk with Rem alone, or at least not somewhere that audio would be recorded. If I can somewhat assure privacy maybe it will be successful."
"You are right, Light-kun. I do not approve. I could not just take the word of either of you of what was said."
"You wouldn't have to." Light implored. "This only to make the Shinigami more comfortable, not about the information itself. After a time I'm sure it could be convinced to let us record. To even do more than that." Light waited as Ryuzaki slowly ate the small cake that had attracted his attention previously. "This about just getting the trust of Rem, after that we can go for more."
"Very well." Nothing shone in Ryuzaki's eyes as he turned to Light. "But I can only give you a little time today. I want us all to meet here in a few hours." Ryuzaki seemed to hear something then, and shake his head before standing. "If you are not here for the announcement I will come and look for you." The threat that he would hear whatever he could was left unsaid as he went back over to the screens and nodded upon seeing Watari by himself.
"Of course." Light watched him leave before going to find Rem. It didn't take very long even though the building was huge. He indicated she should follow him as he headed to the entrance way.
"Light Yagami what was so urgent?" She could clearly see the cameras and didn't look happy.
"Oh, don't worry about those. L let me turn off the audio recording in here, but only for a few moments. The video is still recording though and I think he can read lips so avoid the camera like I am." Light knew all about appearance. If they seemed to be talking, or arguing, assumptions would be made and even if the detective didn't believe it the rest of the Task Force probably would.
"Very well. What do you have to say?" She was being careful as she watched him. She doubted Light would care if Ryuzaki saw she disliked the teen, after all he would just make some excuse if he needed to.
"I don't want you to kill Ryuzaki." She gave him a disbelieving look.
"Light Yagami?" It seemed so strange and she wondered for a moment if she had been mistaken in what she heard.
"I don't want him dead." He shrugged. "I think I can protect Misa with him alive. If you..yes I believe if you kill Watari I can guarantee Misa will live."
"How can you say that?" The old man was nothing to her, but still she wondered why Light had changed his mind.
"Simple, L is dependent upon him. Without him as a liaison I doubt L can do much of anything, or if he could it would very delayed. It would give me time. Also, if Ryuzaki lives I can continue to control the investigation, even stopping it completely by planting doubts here and there when necessary." He was barely mouthing the words now since really he couldn't know for sure if L didn't have other ways to record audio. "It is the best way to make sure Misa is completely safe." He didn't know if Rem knew he had Misa killing again. He was actually hoping that she didn't since this way she would believe she would survive. He was sure killing the old man would still kill her, and then he could get concentrate on getting Misa out of the way.
"I will consider what you have said." She still didn't trust him and wished she could talk to Misa again.
"If you do this it will be worth it." He must convince her there was no other way. It wasn't as clean as when she had forced Misa to give up her memories, but still he could salvage everything.
She nodded. "I assume you have a time you want me to do this?"
"They mustn't know it was you. If they do then I can't say how Ryuzaki will react." Everything was so delicate now, but he had her and he would go from there.
"That is true. I will make my move once I have found a way." She nodded and then left the room.
He double checked, no nothing of their conversation had been seen. If it had been heard well it was too late now. Rem would act, and he had given her enough. She must indeed believe killing Watari wouldn't kill her, but he knew the truth. If he proceeded to his next step then Watari's death would definitely lengthen Misa's lifespan and she would be aware of it as she wrote his name.
He sat at the screens growing bored. Where was Ryuzaki? It was taking every ounce of his control not to search for Rem and find out what her act would be. And so he sought out the person who had lately become his obsession.
It took about thirty minutes but finally he found the detective standing on the roof of the building letting the rain pour down on him. He went to speak and ask the other man what he was doing when he heard a cell phone. It seemed to break Ryuzaki from his thoughts and he answered it his eyes growing wide. "No." Suddenly Ryuzaki ran past him not seeming to see the teen. What was that about? He lost sight of Ryuzaki somewhere around the elevators and decided to see what was going on with the rest of the Task Force. Maybe they knew something.
"Oh, thank goodness, Light." His father came towards him as soon as he entered the room. "Watari has grown gravely ill it seems. A doctor was called and it's not good news." He looked saddened. "Ryuzaki won't leave his side."
"Thank you, father. What room are they in? I'll take care of him." Perfect Rem. This way the other man will be so distraught he won't see immediately. I have the advantage of time. But are you still alive? That was the only thing he wasn't certain of yet, but he would find out, once he had dealt with Ryuzaki.
The room was silent except for a soft voice saying over and over, "You can't leave me yet." No answer ever came.
"Ryuzaki." No reaction. He walked over and put his hand gently on Ryuzaki's shoulder. "I don't know what to say." Inside he couldn't wait to complete his triumph.
"I..." There was a single tear, but it was enough. Light knew exactly what it meant, and that this had been the right decision.
He stayed quiet for several minutes until the doctor shook his head sadly. "I'm sorry. I wish I could have done more, but it moved too quickly."
"I understand, thank you." Ryuzaki wasn't completely himself yet, but his composure was coming back quickly. "I must make arrangements. Excuse me."
As he left the room Light noticed a laptop. It said, "Email received, please send further instructions." He ignored it putting the information away for later use as he went around the compound. He found the pile of sand in the records room the Death Note sitting on top. The camera was off for some reason he didn't question as he put the book under his shirt against his back. Just as planned.
Author's Note: I feel kind of evil for having just written that. Yeah. And now with working lj-cut Yay.