Chasing Broken Dreams ~A Death Note Fanfic~

Chasing Broken Dreams /*Chapter 18*\

A wave of nausea passed over me suddenly. I gasped and gripped the back of the couch. What just happened to me? I could've sworn I was just talking to someone. But who? And what about? Examining the room, I found no trace of anyone else there but myself.

Why did I feel another presence though? And I could tell it wasn't a pleasant one. It seemed...inhuman.

Suddenly, as if my thoughts had been read, the presence disappeared. No trace of it being left behind. Weird. I shook of the strange feeling and climbed into bed. I felt like something was missing. AS if I was supposed to something, but what was it?My hand twitched restlessly under my pillow. It ached to do something, I knew that much. But what?

It felt as if there was a hole in my memory. It scared the crap out of me. So in the end, I only got  about 3 hours of agonizing sleep.

~OoO~

The following morning, my entire body was stiff from tossing and turning so much. The strange thing was that I was low on waffles. I can't recall eating any before though. I blame it on the paranormal elves.

During my walk to the coffee shop I worked at, the presence I had felt last night returned. I looked back and saw nothing. OK, OK. Calm down Ai. You're being paranoid.

At first I believed myself, just for reassurance. I quickened my pace slightly. The presence seemed to follow me. I spun around, jumped, screamed and fell on my butt when I saw Light standing there. He's so quiet! I didn't even hear him!

"Ai? Are you alrig-never mind. Where are you going?" He cut himself off. I almost wanted to laugh. Almost. "Just to work. I gotta pay the rent ya know?" I smiled crookedly at him. "What about you?"

He shrugged. "I dunno. I guess i'm following you.."

I gave him a weird look for no reason whatsoever. "OK.." I replied awkwardly. Wow, i'm soo good at making conversations aren't I? Finally, I realized how stupid I looked just standing there and began walking again, my back to Light.

"How come I haven't seen Misa lately?" Eventhough I couldn't see it, Light's expression dimmed to an annoyed one. "I don't know.." He muttered quietly. "Did you tell her you didn't like her? Did she jump off a bridge?!" I asked eagerly before I could shut myself up.

What? You try hanging around that annoying brat and not want to punch her. I heard Light chuckle slightly from behind me. "No i'm not sure where she is really.." Wow Light, way to go on keeping track of your so-called girlfriend. I smirked at my own clever mental remark.

We eventually made it to the small shop. I walked in and was greeted by a sobbing Anna.

"Ai!! It's horrible! Cedric went off to the army! She sobbed into my shoulder. My eyes widened. "W-What?!" She didn't answer, she just sobbed harder. I looked up at Light who seemed to have followed me inside. "Light, can you give me a sec?" I asked, rubbing Anna's back gently. He nodded and went to sit at a table.

I took Anna into the back, sat her down on a chair and began preparing tea. "Now what about Cedric?" I sat across from her. She sniffed and blew her nose into a tissue.

"H-He wanted to help the police with something, but all spots were already filled so.." A barrage of coughs cut her off. I patted her back lightly and told her to calm down.

She did after a few minutes of hiccups and coughs. "H-He decided to go join the army! I-I'm so scared for him hon!" Anna finished shakily. I frowned and pulled her into a light hug.

Anna was tough. But when it came to her husband, she was so frail, that I was worried she would break. I was so afraid she would get hurt and never be able to heal. May it be physical or emotional injuries. I hoped that it never happened to her.

~OoO~

Eventually, she stopped crying and calmed down enough to talk to me without her voice breaking. She told me that she was going home. I replied that it was fine, I could handle the store. And that if she needed anything to call me.

So she left and I came back out to see Light still sitting where I had left him. Wow, I can't believe he stayed..

I sat on the other side of him, making him look up. "Sorry," I began sheepishly. "I didn't mean to disturb you." He shook his head. Wow, he was pale. He looked really tired too. Poor guy. "It's fine. I was just thinking." He murmured.

I grabbed his hand and pulled him up. He looked at me expectantly. "Come on! Let's go somewhere! It's really dead here." I smiled lazily at him and dragged him off before he could answer. Surprizingly, he didn't protest. He just followed quietly.

"Hey Light?" I asked as we walked down the crowded streets at a leisurely pace.

"Hm?"

"Do you ever get the feeling of an inhuman presence following you?" I asked in a casual tone. Light stopped and gave me a funny look. "What?!" i probably shouldn't have asked that. "Never mind." I began to pull him along once more.

Note to self: Never ask Light things that sound normal in your head.