Chapter 13
After talking with Misa, Light lugged Ryuk into his closet and covered him in some blankets. That would have to do for tonight. He then pulled out a stash of potato chips and watched his favorite show on TV.
The next morning Light awoke to an empty house. The gods must be smiling on him. Ryuk was awake but in a zombie like state. He led the shinigami outside and hosed him off. Ryuk had soiled himself during the night. He plopped Ryuk in front of the television and studied, like a good son would.
It was late in the afternoon and Light was getting ready to meet up with Misa. He packed a small bag of clothes to put on Ryuk just in case he decided to fall asleep. The walk to the park took longer than expected, as the shinigami had to be guided there. He plopped Ryuk under a tree and waited.
On the way to the meeting place Rem was doing her best to coach her human. "Remember what I said."
"I know, I know, don't appear too eager. Don't tell everything all at once. Rem why didn't you tell me about Light before?" asked the little human.
"This Kira, he's ruthless. He's the worst kind of human there is."
"But he's killing all the criminals, he can't be that bad. We're here, we're here!" Misa ran into the park.
Her eagerness soon vanished as she looked around. So many people, so many names even with the eyes of the shinigami this was going to be hard work.
"Rem, help me find Kira," Misa whined.
"I'm in enough trouble as it is. Shinigami are not supposed to reveal the existence of others to humanity accidentally or not."
Light was kicking his heels waiting impatiently. It had been fifteen minutes and still no sign of Misa Amane. Ryuk sat staring out into space. At least he wasn't drooling anymore. Suddenly he stood up and launched himself into the air. Light called out after him.
This was so hard Misa thought. She was starting to have second thoughts. What if Kira's shinigami was normal looking? What if Kira didn't come? What if Kira said no? And what if Kira was gay? It would figure all the good guys out there seemed to be. Out of the corner of her eye she saw a black blur. The human turned around. She heard a cute guy call out.
"Come back here you," cried Kira or Light Yagami.
Misa turned to Rem. The black form landed next to her shinigami. It was a male shinigami and it had Rem in a bear hug. This must be Rem's boyfriend and Rem was fussing over him. Misa turned back to the objective.
"Light over here," she waved at him.
Light was calmly walked over. He looked confused," Misa is that you? Why's my shinigami hugging air?"
Misa giggled and twirled around. She was so clever she had made sure to wear a disguise of a black wig, glasses and a school uniform. It wouldn't do to be caught. "Yes it's me, I wore a disguise. As for your Ryuk he's with Rem, you can't see her since you don't have the shinigami eyes. Here touch my book."
Light gasped as he saw Rem let go of Ryuk and loom over him. It did not look very happy.
" Oh Light, I've always wanted to meet you," twittered Misa. "I'm so glad you're handsome. I can be of so much use to you. With my eyes I can see the name and life span of any person. Except yours, I can only see your name. And look our shinigami are together. It's fate I tell you that can only be the explanation."
Light stared at Rem. The shinigami shook in barely concealed rage.
"What have you done to him?" she hissed.
"Rem, see to your boyfriend," said Misa dismissively. "Light, see that man over there. He's Kyosuke Higuchi of the Yotsuda Group. I'm going to kill him."
"Wait you've only but his name down, that's a Kira signature. That's an unnecessary risk Misa," called out Rem.
"You're right, Rem, how do you spell embolism?" said Misa.
Higuchi was screaming into his cell phone at an unfortunate subordinate. "What do you mean our stock has gone down? How the hell did this happen?"
"Sir, the new set of cars designed for girls. They're a major success, you said not to touch fru fru girlie stuff, "answered the voice on the other side.
"Well what happened? No normal girl could afford a car."
"Sir the cars are a mere 50 000 yen. It was in my report."
"Do you think I have time to read reports you, you," Higuchi's face was turning a bright red.
"Don't have a heart attack sir."
"I'm not having a heart attack I'm having a s-stroke."
Light watched in awe as the man collapsed on the patio knocking over a couple of tables. She really did have the eyes of the shinigami. He could use this to his advantage. He could hunt down and kill L.
Rem stared out in shock. Her human had in cold blood murdered a man. "Misa you killed him, why?"
"It's quite simple I had to prove to Light I was the real deal," replied Misa." Beside he was a jerk. He got one of my friends pregnant and refused to pay child support. Now Light let's talk about our relationship, I want to go out on a date at least once a week…"
Light cut her off by hugging her. Rem could see him smirk in triumph. "I'm not ready to love you just yet but I'll promise I'll try to be a good boyfriend. Misa I need you to do something for me."
"I'll do anything you say."
"Misa!" cried out Rem. She turned to Light still holding Ryuk. "Know this Light Yagami I don't like you. If you hurt either Misa or Ryuk I will kill you. And I will do it in a most painful manner."
"I understand, but Ryuk got himself hurt, remember that. Anywise I think Ryuk needs a safe place to hide don't you and Misa and I need to talk privately."
A few hours later they were in Ryuk's tower loft. Rem watched over Ryuk as the two humans made their plots and plans.
"So you see if we threaten the lives of the top police board members. The investigation will come to a halt," said Misa.
"I love you," said Light with as much sincerity he could fake.
To be continued in Shinigami summer.