Okay so I'm picking this up again, the pieces are a bit sharp and rusty but I think I can finish this with the same ending that inspired me to write this in the first place, I'm quite looking forward to it. ^^ This will be chapter 7 whew, okay so I'm going to shoot for about ten to fifteen chapters to complete this. It's the first story I had started on fanfiction, and I'm damn well going to finish it!

Thank you for those who are still reading this, I love you guys.

It was while Light was finishing up his brunch when his cell phone rang. Light sipped the delicious maple tea Watari had made him and glanced at the caller id: Unknown

Light frowned at the phone and placed his tea on a saucer before flipping it open, "Hello?"

L looked up, this was not the customary greeting Light gave when someone called him, he either referred to them by name if it was listed on the phone or said: "Yagami Light speaking". Light knew L would be curious but Light was being cautious.

"Hello Light Yagami." The speaker used English it was an odd American accent like an American trying to sound a bit English but there was a definite upturn in the voice, to Light it sounded manic, "How are you doing today?"

"I was doing quite well actually," Light replied lightly while motioning to the phone to L and made the English sign language hand signal for 'B' L's eye's widened and he pulled out a laptop and started typing wildly, Light continued putting the line on speaker so L could hear, "a nice luncheon, a good Saturday sleep in. May I ask who this is?"

"Oh, I believe you know very well who this is, no doubt my good friend L has told you. Or perhaps he hasn't, he was always very secretive. Sending out all the task members was a bad move, though, less people to take a bullet for him." The speaker, he was now convinced was B, definitely had a manic tone to his voice.

Light drawled on taking his time with his words thinking at a lightning pace and choose every word carefully, "L is a bit secretive, isn't he? You never really know what's going on in that head of his. Or at least most people don't, do you?"

The speaker laughed, it wasn't a nice laugh either, and it sounded rehearsed, "Kya ha ha ha ha ha ha, well done Light! Playing to be agreeable to the suspect, and then asking a seemingly harmless question, very well done. You truly are the prodigy no one knew about aren't you? Which would make you a very good killer, no? Killer killer killer Kira. Killer Kira. That's what you are, even if you don't know it…." B trailed off dramatically.

Light's face drained, this guy was trying to throw him off, but it wouldn't work, his mind was akin to L's, he had to be smarter. He had to work out how to use B and make L safe. L was watching him closely now, L's life depended on him getting somewhere with this conversation, if B was as smart as Light was lead to believe, they wouldn't be able to trace the call. Light decided to take a different approach.

He deliberately took a quick short breath, "Have you ever heard of the American movie called: The Silence of the Lambs, B?"

There was a pause at the other end, Light continued to stall his breath, making it short and excited.

"Yes, yes I have. May I inquire as to why?" The amused reply came from B.

"Why? Because, B, you remind me of him, Doctor Hannibal Lecter, the ingenious and famous. I've seen your case file, every detail, every clue, so obvious yet elusive." Light licked his lips deliberately.

He heard B snort, "Are you flirting with me, Kira?"

Light gave and excited huff, "Perhaps, but mostly I just want to know if I can catch you. If I can get to see what makes- you – tik." Light enunciated the last three words of the sentence and waited as he heard the fake laughter over the phone.

"Kya ha ha, I knew I picked a good one. L's there isn't he? Of course he is, don't bother answering that. He wouldn't let you out of his sight until you gave up that you are Kira. Hello, L dear! He knows, you know. That you're Kira. I know too, but the difference between me and him is that I know what to do about it. Kya ha ha ha ha." B didn't sound like the type to bluff, he set himself on fire to try and prove a point and that made Light shudder.

"See you soon." Click.

Light flipped his phone closed and leant back in his chair breathing out. He had gathered a lot. B was indeed very smart and very confident of himself. He loved compliments and wasn't the angry type. He was intrigued, he was another puzzle solver except he got bored of solving them and decided to make them. He also didn't give away anything away that he didn't want to, but he was a puzzle maker, so within that were clues. There were clues in everything that B did. Light clised his eyes and started to go over everything in his head sorting out details and theorizing.

L watched Light with interest. He was sure that the young man would come up with some theory about B through the conversation they had, and it was very interesting. Light chose a path that would lead him in B's favor. He manipulated everything from the tone and words of his voice to how he breathed. It was a very remarkable acting talent. It was also very dangerous.

"Where did the trace end up leading to?" Light's weary voice interrupted L's thoughts. Light had slumped in his chair his hands rubbing his face and ending by running back through his hair which with that treatment in L's opinion was more appealing tousled.

"An office phone on the eleventh floor of this very building." L said still looking at Light in his very uncharacteristic lack of proper posture.

Light gave a dry laugh, "This guy watches too many horror movies, I think he got that one from 'When a Stranger Calls'. He did a pretty good Hannibal impression. He got the accent and everything…"

L was worried about Light's tone, perhaps he didn't want to stay with L anymore now that the danger was closer. L didn't blame him one bit, but first, "Who is Hannibal Lecter?"

Light looked at L and smiled, it was a thankful and relieved smile, "He's a character in an American book series, turned movies series. Hannibal the Cannibal was the title he was given, it's actually a really good series both movie and book. Though I really only liked Anthony Hopkins portrayal of him in The Silence of the Lambs."

Light paused and jumped up and started pacing within the confines of the chain, "It seems B is getting inspired by popular horror fiction. I think he plans on creating the ultimate horror. First it's a puzzle and the closer he lets us get to the end of the puzzle the more the audience will know of how close we are to our doom. That's how a horror movie plays out. They all have a formula. From a slasher movie to a psychological thriller. I am not sure that he knew that I would know of those particular American movies, I'm going to assume that he does, he called me and said that. If he called you, you wouldn't know about the accent or the references…. He wants me to know this, as one of the few people that are within his reach…. You said that both of you grew up in the same environment… Was Watari apart of that environment? If he was then that would explain why he didn't contact him, Watari would know him. And Watari would be smart enough to know any difference in him. Both of you know, I do not. I would be the most likely candidate to contact. It's also a warning to show you how much power he has, he can get my number accuse me of being Kira just as you do. He is trying desperately to attain superiority... ah! When he talked of the rest of the task force…. He had planned for them to stay. He had them in the formula of his horror movie, the classic slasher…. He would have killed them off one by one, two by two. With nothing but a blood stain and a scream left behind…. Now that you sent them away there are only four characters left and he adapted to it." Lights eyes widened and he looked at L worriedly, "To be safe, could we send everyone on a holiday off Japan?"

L nodded, "I'll have Watari do so. You have done remarkably well, Light-kun. I would not have come to that conclusion, I don't bother myself with such things as movies. I am… happy that you are here."

Light stopped in front of L and studied him, "You don't have to worry, L, I will see this through to the end with you. To whatever end."

L blinked at Light who was smiling above him, damn this man, and damn his ability to see though him where only Watari was able to before, damn him for being able to reach his heart one that he kept under lock and key at all times, damn him for being able to make him smile… L truly found it ironic that this person who he knows to have at least been the original Kira be the person L would have such strong emotional feelings for.

"Thank you."

Another chapter done, I'm quite pleased with what I changed actually. I'm sure it's going to be a bit rounder than what it would have been before my hiatus. I was floundering around a plot at best then. Reviews are welcomed, thank you for the read.