Supernatural Death Note

Chapter Seventy-six: Morning Surprises

The next morning, when the household awoke, everyone would find L looking a bit stressed and definitely uncomfortable with the three occupants in the room. Watari woke the brothers, needing to pass on information.

Dean turned over rubbing his face and nudging Sam.

Sam groaned, rolling over. "Dun wanna get up."

"Watari's here, Sammy. I'm guessing we're starting things early. Are we ready to go, then, Sir?"

"We will shortly. There's something we need to discuss first.

"Okay. Restroom and I'll be ready. Sam?"

Sam ambled to the bathroom, grabbing his change of clothes.

Dean grabbed what he thought he'd need to wear for the trial that day, shoes, jeans, t-shirt, button down shirt, jacket, and a belt. He looked for weapons he would need and had them laid out, ready to go. He started dressing, waiting for Sam to leave the bathroom and give him a few minutes in there.

The younger brother came out a few moments later, looking as if he was still half asleep. The two brothers passed each other, as Dean headed in to clean up and be ready for whatever lay ahead of him for the day.

Sam was sitting at the table and Dean joined him within a few minutes, standing behind his brother. He looked Watari in the eyes, waiting.

"Something came up last night. For security purposes, you're going to need to address L by his codename, Ryuuzaki."

Dean nodded. Sam yawned a yes.

"Follow me. You'll be having breakfast with our guests." And hopefully L wasn't ready to commit homicide.

The boys followed Watari, wanting to ask, but deeming it better to wait. When L goes undercover, Dean knew it was serious."

When they got into the large dining room, they found Near away from the group while Matt and Mello were chatting with a boy and two women.

Dean went to Near, not noticing the others yet. Sam saw Sarah at once and froze. The women and the boy had not noticed their entrance. "Near, are you all right? What's going on? You're all by yourself."

"Near is not comfortable around strangers," he said.

"Strangers are only people you don't know yet. We were strangers once."

"Near knows."

"Would L bring in anyone to breakfast that you wouldn't like?"

"L has before," he told him. "It all depends on the circumstances."

"Well, I'm here. Who are they?" Dean looked up and saw Sam, standing frozen. He spoke loud enough to be heard by everyone in the room. "Sammy?" He patted Near on the back and headed towards his brother. Bobby, watching, noted that Dean had still not paid attention to what was going on. "Sam? What's wrong?" He noticed that his brother's eyes were glued on something across the room. He turned and almost choked. A look of shock was on his face, green eyes wider than usual.

Watari spoke quietly. "They were being targeted by Lilith so Ryuuzaki was ordered to bring them in."

"Who ordered him to do this? I don't understand, Watari." Dean was still frozen near his brother, shaking terribly.

"L did," he reminded him. This was setting up the stage for L's security.

Dean nodded and noticed that Sarah was watching his brother. She smiled and started towards him and the younger brother groaned audibly. Dean looked at him for a second and then back at Lisa who was still talking to Mello and Matt with Ben. He whispered, "Lisa."