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I am so sorry for the wait, I've had quite a couple of thing to do, and not so much time to do them. This chapter is short. I had written this during October's final days, and had decided to resume it after Noverber ended. Why? Well, I'm participating in NaNoWriMo. Yes, your heard it right...

So instead of waiting until december to post, I decided to post this now an the rest will come later. I thank you all that have been pacient, and I sincerly hope you enjoy this chapter. Leave me some jam...

Chapter 5

Resuming

Despair…

She couldn’t see where she was. Nor did she know how she got there exactly. The place was dark, nearing pitch black status. She couldn’t see more than two feet away. The smell of moisture, the mixture of mud and falling rain was all that she could distinguish, accompanied by the sound of falling droplets. It fell on a particular rhythm, a peculiar sound that actually scared her.

Eerie, there was no other word for it.

She tried to move; to walk, to run; but her body wouldn’t respond. It felt so cold, to the point where it hurt. Her breathing became harder, she was beginning to shake. Where was she? Why was she here?

She was scared, she tried to shout. Nothing… She was mute, she could speak. She tried, and failed. Why?

Terrified, that how she was feeling now. Slowly, everything began to clear up. Her eyes widened as an unfamiliar site came to view. The smell shifted from mud to the smell of blood. The sound became louder and louder until she couldn’t take it. Suddenly, she felt something around her neck, chocking her, strangling her. A noose found had been placed around her neck, so tightly that it made even breathing difficult.

Before she could even realize her body began to move. Slowly, her feet taking alternate steps, one after the other, walking towards the edge. The she saw it. She was somewhere dark, but high enough to die by the fall. Die? She didn’t want to die. She struggled, and failed. Her body didn’t respond.

No one was moving, pushing her, shoving her. She was walking on her own; and yet, she wasn’t in control. She was going to kill herself.

‘No! Someone… please. Help me. Stop me!’

She couldn’t speak, she couldn’t control her movements. Before she knew she had reached the edge.

Tears spilled from her eyes, as she realized what was happening. ‘Is this… how Kira kills?’

She couldn’t stop it, she failed. She failed to avenge Raye. She failed to help L. She couldn’t even help Ryuzaki…

‘I’m sorry…’

One final step and she fell. Her tears fell freely as her heart clenched. The rope straightened, and she felt a piercing pain on the back of her neck. Everything went black…

She jumped. Her body jolting forwards. Opening her eyes widely she found herself sitting on a couch. She was sweating greatly, and panting desperately. She couldn’t recognize the scenery, and she felt a slight panic for a moment, but it slowly came back to her. The motel…

She had stayed here for the night…

Resting her back against the couch, she sighed. ‘It was dream, just a… but why? Why was it so real?’

Turning her attention back at the room, she frowned. She didn’t have much choice on where to stay, so the first place she found she took. Even if she disliked the fact at staying at a motel with him. Still, she had no choice…

Wait… B!

Within moments she was on her feet. ‘********, I fell asleep. Damn it, I needed to stay awake.’

She had fallen asleep with the clothes she had been all the day before with. She hadn’t plan on it. She had told herself to stay awake and watch him. Now he was no where in sight. It wasn’t that she didn’t trust him, we’ll not much anyway, but that madman could have gotten out with her asleep and gone on a killing spree for all she knew. So she headed for the door as fast as she could…

Then she stopped.

Rue Ryuzaki, better known as Beyond Birthday, was peacefully sitting, or what he calls sitting, starring blankly at her. She was given the creeps when she realized that he was actually crouching on top of the toilet. For a moment she wondered whether or not he actually went like that. She mentally slapped herself for that mental image.

“Morning.”

She sighed. “Would you please get out of there.”

He blinked, before shifting his gaze to his surroundings. “I happen to find this place rather tranquil. That and there is only this place here and the room. Said room only has one bed and a couch. Ordinary you would have taken the bed, and the couch would have been for myself. Since you took the couch it felt awkward for me to stay on the bed, so I retreated to the bathroom.”

She was actually surprised that this man actually felt any awkwardness at all. “I need to go… there, so please get out.”

Nodding Beyond stood up, and walked out the door. She walked in, making sure to lock the door. “Oh, by the way.” She heard him speak from the other side. She mentally begged he didn’t tell her that he forgot to flush. “I got you today’s newspaper.”

Thank God he… “You went out!” She reopened the door so fast he actually thought she had broken the lock. Staring at him, who was now crouching atop the bed, she waited for a response. It took him a bit to give it.

“Yes.”

“Ryuzaki, we spoke yesterday about how we needed to be careful, and move together. Your not suppose to be walking around.”

“I’m well aware of that. Just thought I’d get some fresh air.”

She reentered the bathroom and relocked it. Turning on the faucets for the shower she wasn’t surprised when all that came out was cold water. She considered not showering, since she felt even more uncomfortable bathing with him around, but she did need it. Sighing she stepped in the bath, keeping her mind focused on a very quick shower.

-

“Apparently, there was a ‘Shoko Maki’ visiting headquarters yesterday. She was asking for you, Ryuzaki.” Watari spoke as he placed a few files on a table next to where L sat. “Furthermore, it appears that Mr. Yagami’s son, Light Yagami, was there as well. The man who saw her said she left while speaking to him.”

L shifted his gaze from Watari to the files which he had just set down. ‘Light Yagami, son of Soichiro Yagami.’ Lifting himself up L grabbed the files and walked towards a nearby window.

“What’s on your mind Ryuzaki?”

“Light-kun’s name has been appearing rather too often during this case, I’m forty percent, no, fifty percent certain that he has some involvement with Kira.” Turning his gaze back at Watari, L continued. “He was one of the two people on Raye Penbar’s list, and I’m sure he had something to do with Naomi not staying at headquarters.” ‘But that doesn’t explain why she didn’t stay at the airport…’

“Do you think he may be responsible?”

“Perhaps.” L spoke as he continued reading. ‘It appears I may have to meet Light-kun personally…’

“We’ve already found Miss Misora’s whereabouts. It’s right there on the file as well.” Watari just looked on as L turned the pages, fast reading everything on them. He stopped at a particular spot, raising one brow.

“She’s at a motel?”

“It appears she has taken, or rather, they have taken residence at a local motel.”

L gave a slight chuckle, grabbing another file that rested on a nearby table, where the computer rested.

“Do you want me to send for them?”

“That won’t be necessary.”

“Why, if I may ask?”

Giving the other file to Watari, who took a look as soon as he got it, L spoke. “A few hours ago there was a fire at a local small mirror shop. Apparently, the fire was started by gasoline. Only the back wall of the shop was badly burnt, and after putting out the fire, that’s how the wall looked like.”

On the file was a photograph, showing the wall. “I don’t understand.”

“If you see it like that you won’t see anything but a couple of random burn marks. However, if you hold that photo to a mirror, the marks almost read ‘DONT’.”

Watari just stared as L continued. “It’s kind of like a message.”

“Not to disagree, but why would this be a message?”

L grinned, narrowing his eyes as he turned. With his thumb in his mouth L spoke. “There was a Wara Ningyo on the scene…”

-

After leaving the shower and getting dressed, Naomi exited the bathroom and reached the room. On said room was seated Beyond, crouching down as usual, reading the newspaper he himself had gotten no too long ago. What was worse was the fact that he had removed his shirt, which now laid forgotten on the edge of the bed. While she refused to show it, she herself had to admit that he was a tad more muscular than she had expected, but he was still too much underweight.

She just sighed as she walked passed him and picked up her purse along with the other essentials needed for the day ahead.

“Seems like the police saw it after all…” He suddenly spoke, causing her to turn towards him.

“Pardon?”

“Oh… no, nothing. Just speaking to myself.”

She decided to accept that and turned back to her things. Not much after she managed to acquire everything she needed, she turned back to him.

“We better start to move.” Her voice caused him to look up from the newspaper, shifting his eyes towards her. His blank stare still gave her the creeps. Regardless, she continued. “I said we better get moving. We have a suspect. Said suspect might have some power within the investigation team. L might be in danger. We have our time cut short.”

While his initial response would have been ‘Why should I care’ he instead opted to just nod; it was much safer on his part to do so anyway. Seeing Naomi’s stare, probably expecting a response, he decided to give her one.

“Very well then… What’s our first move?”

“I thought that perhaps we should investigate more on who Light Yagami is. Then perhaps we might see how far his connections with the investigation team go.”

“Bad idea.” Was Beyond’s sole response, shifting his attention back at the newspaper. Her eyes widened. “But… What’s your idea then? We need to find out everything we can about that man to see whether or not he has connections to Kira.”

“But investigating him directly might get us discovered by Kira all the more quicker.” Beyond spoke, his eyes still on the newspaper. “Remember, Kira already has his eyes set on us as it is.”

“But how are we supposed to actually contribute to the case if we don’t even try it. There’s not much else we can do. You said it yourself that contacting L was a bad idea.” She stopped to allow him to speak. ‘Perhaps he does have a better idea. He is a genius after all…’

“Good point, let’s go investigate.”

‘…’ She hated him sometimes. While she held herself from screaming Beyond placed the newspaper down and stood up. Turning to grab his shirt, which laid on the bed, Naomi’s eyes widened as his back turned to her.

Naomi placed her hand on her mouth trying to stop the sound she made. Beyond just grinned as her slightly turned his head towards her. “You didn’t expect a burn like that to just go away, no did you?”

His back, or what was left of it, was nothing more than burnt flesh. While the doctors had done some work to it, if not he would probably be unable to move, the effects were still clearly visible. Multiple burn wounds covered the area, each darker than the other.

“Our animal instincts…” He spoke, still not facing her. “Even if we want to die, the need to protect or own life is too great. Even I was succumbed to it. Fetal position is a very wonderful thing if you want to protect yourself, but unfortunately you back faces all the consequences.”

Covering the scars with his shirt Beyond turned back to her. She was unable to actually say anything about it, her mind mixing the ‘He did so himself’ and the ‘I do feel sorry for him’ comments. Deciding to not speak of it Naomi just nodded.

“We better get going.” She spoke.

“Lead the way…” He followed.

It was short, I know. Bear with me...

The next update will come early december, so please wait until then. While stupid, this chapter does seem like filler, don't it? I apologize again...