Death Note Fan Fiction ❯ True Affection ❯ A Surprise ( Chapter 5 )

True Affection

Chapter 5

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The next morning, L was true to his word and had Misa set free. The young girl was beside herself and couldn't wait to dispose herself of her striped jumpsuit and change into some actual clothes.

But moments after L bailed her out, he left.

Misa thought that was very rude and bounded up a flight of stairs to the main exit, adjacent from the hidden one L had been using to see her at night.

 

“Bye-bye! Hope we don't meet again!” she chirped, waving enthusiastically to the officers at their desks.

 

Upon reaching the door, Misa inhaled sharply and nearly tackled the awaiting detective to the floor.

“RYUZAKI, YOU'RE STILL HERE! MISA'S SO GLAD!!” she cheerfully exclaimed, hugging him tightly.

Startled and unaware of how to address the situation, L allowed her to hug him then squirmed out of her grasp.

“Here.” he stated, offering her the black overcoat she had left behind at headquarters.

 

Her bright eyes widened at the sight and she brought it to her chest eagerly. “Oh Ryuzaki! Not only did you bring Misa some clothes, but you remembered to bring Misa's coat too!! How thoughtful!!” she squealed happily.

Supposedly embarrassed, L turned away from her and faced the entrance.

A thought crossed his mind as he glanced back at the coat.

Humming happily to herself for being so cared about, Misa slipped on the garment not suspecting even the slightest hint of negativity.

It would seem she hadn't noticed something was missing from within it yet.

“It's rather cold out this morning.” L brought up in reference to her putting on the coat.

Misa nodded enthusiastically. “Misa has to thank Ryuzaki for thinking of her so much!”

 

This time, he did blush, but he made sure she didn't see and pushed open one of the double doors.

“Shall we go?”

“Yes, let's!” she cheered, following closely after him.

The moment Misa stepped outside, the crisp chilly air breezed past her, reminding her what freedom felt like.

 

Taking a deep breath, the petite blonde extended her slender arms in a stretch. “Good MORNING!!” she called eagerly to all of her surroundings.

 

Suddenly, a soft clinking sound floated into the air and she felt something sleek and cold around her wrist.

 

“Good morning, indeed, Miss Misa.” L's flat tone greeted.

Awed, Misa spun around to meet his voice but her attention zoned in immediately on the shiny new handcuff she now wore.

“A handcuff?!!” she exclaimed, looking up at him with a cute expression that firmly demanded answers.

 

But instead of a verbal reply, a faint smile laced L's lips and he held up his arm.

 

One of his wrists was handcuffed too!

 

“You handcuffed Misa---to yourSELF?!” the girl huffed. “That's sooo sneaky! Not to mention kind of PERVERTED!!”

 

“I'd keep it down if I were you. This is the only way you were allowed to escape suspicion from spending only 2 nights in prison for being the Second Kira. Also, this will ensure that you are not let out of my sight until...”

 

She pouted. “Until what?!”

 

“Until you tell me everything, Second Kira.” L informed promptly, leaning his face close to hers.

 

Angered, as well as embarrassed, Misa puffed out her cheeks and deliberately yanked on the chain, hoping to make him lose his balance.

He didn't.

Determined to move him, Misa gave the chain another hard pull but L still didn't budge.

Smirking faintly, L pulled on the chain twice as much as she had, which wasn't very hard, and caused her to collide into him.

 

Blushing, she pushed away from him. “Fine! Misa gives up! You win!”

“Oh, were we playing another game? It wasn't very enjoyable.”

 

Aggravated for being made fun of, Misa groaned and threw up her hands. “Ryuzaki is annoying Misa-Misa! He always gets his way!”

 

“I am justice.” he commented, heading towards the car Watari had been waiting for them in.

L had made sure beforehand that no broadcasters caught wind of Misa's arrest or bail. He also made sure to cover up any blemishes on her record so that her career wouldn't be hindered by her arrest.

 

L opened the door and started to get in when Misa pushed past him in a childish huff and climbed in the backseat first.

“Hi Watari.” she muttered lowly, not caring if the older man had heard her or not.

She doubted he could. There was a screen positioned between the front and back seats.

 

Once L got into the car, Misa glared at him out of the corner of her eye and crossed her arms.

“Ryuzaki is such a liar!” Misa continued.

L said nothing at first as he brought his knees upto his chest in thought. “I admit that I'm human, yes.”

“Hmph! Some human!” she mocked then proceeded to pull her legs up onto the soft cushioning of the seat in an attempt to sit just like him.

L turned his head to look square at the flustered girl. “Why...are you forcing your body in such unnatural ways, Misa?”

“Can't you tell? I'm...I'm trying to sit like you!”

“You can't.”

“Can too!” she grunted, bringing her foot next to the other atop the seat. “Haha! See? Now Misa is sitting just like Ryuzaki!”

“Hmm.” he sounded amused. Taking his eyes off of her, he trailed them ahead of him. “You're going to fall.”

She stuck her tongue out at him. “And even if Misa does fall, Ryuzaki will catch her, right? Or she'll pull him down with her!”

 

Saying nothing, L chuckled faintly in his throat.

Misa truly was an odd girl. Very odd, and very cute.

He could definitely grow accustomed to her company, especially with Light out of the picture.

For now.

 

“Hey, Ryuzaki?”

“Yes, Misa?” he wondered, casually turning to face her.

Gaining the attention she wanted, Misa grinned and happily linked her arm with his. “Did you know today was Christmas Eve?”

He paused for a moment, then relaxed. “Yes, I did.”

“Did you get Misa a present??” she inquired, leaning her head on his shoulder and innocently looking up at him.

His eyes remained straight ahead on the passing scenery.

“Yes, so to speak. But I gave it away a bit too early. Two of them, actually.” he stated, thoughtfully resting a finger on his bottom lip.

Misa's face instantly brightened and her eyes sparkled. “Really? What were they???”

“Getting you out of jail and giving you that tray of sweets. Especially that shortcake.”

Not the answer Misa wanted to hear. She exhaled heavily and pouted. “Those don't count. Ryuzaki promised Misa he'd get her out of jail.”

“Yes, but I didn't have to offer you my cakes.” Then he frowned, glancing her way, “And you dropped it.”

“Ryuzaki was more important than cake!” she shot back, then leaned back in the seat. “Someone had actually come to see Misa...”

“Of course.” he replied, obviously still depressed over the wasted cake.

Annoyance sprang within Misa again and she gave him a mocking glare.

“Well, that's not very nice.”

“Ryuzaki would know a lot about that.”

“I'm hurt.” he responded dryly, his eyes falling on the structure of their destination that wasn't too far away from them now.

Misa's eyes fleeted over his hunched back, her arm still loosely linked with his. She wanted to ask him something important but decided against it.

Light nor anyone else seemed to care. Except for Rem. But Misa didn't know of the shinigami's whereabouts. Not since the argument they had a while back.

Still, there was a chance L's response would be different.

“Ryuzaki?” she asked softly.

“Yes, what is it?”

“When's your birthday?”

“Halloween.” he responded promptly without a second thought. “Why?”

“Misa was just asking a question! Have you ever gotten presents?”

L said nothing. He was clearly aware that she was beating around the bush for something. Allowing himself one more pleasure before they reached headquarters and spoke only of seriousness, L decided to play along and do things her way.

“Once. By solving a case.”

Misa winced, then made a face. “That's it??”

“That's it.”

“ No one did anything special???”

“No one.”

“W-what did Watari do??”

“Nothing.”

“Did Ryuzaki even WANT anything???”

“No.” he added, turning to gaze at her. “Nothing.”

But Misa didn't believe him. “What about now? Does Ryuzaki want something now?”

“Perhaps.”

“Like what?”

“An inquiry.”

“Huh?”

“Ryuzaki wants to know...what Misa wants.” he challenged, perfectly mirroring her way of cute speech and inched his face closer to hers.

Misa blushed and began to stammer. “W-Well.. Mi-Misa would... Hey! Misa doesn't know what she wants now!”

It was true, Without Light ordering her around and no “perfect world” to look forward to, what exactly did Misa want?

 

L chuckled watching the display of various expressions that graced Misa's composed features. “Then perhaps Misa will need to think of something that she would want.” he continued, smoothing a thumb across his bottom lip.

Misa did the same. “Mm perhaps Misa will.”

 

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