Death Note: Life Note

RW Chapter Twenty-Six

THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE :3 This is #299 in Fanfiction :3 I'm so happy! 

A/N: I'm so sorry for the irregular updates D': I was going to update Friday but I spent too much time in the sun so I was feeling really ill :/ Yesterday I was busy writing dialogue for a game and I went out with my little brother to get my twin's birthday present. 

It's too hot here in the UK, it's 26 degrees Celsius (almost 79 degrees Fahrenheit). I'm not used to it so I'm just melting D: 

Also, I've been living with a giant spider. It's now dead, I discovered it lurking behind my bed so I ran into my twin's room and got him to kill it for me :L  

I have really bad writer's block so sorry for this crappy chapter, I've struggled writing it XD 

Chapter Twenty-Six

I push any feeling of sadness out of my mind as Mello disappears from view. I should be relieved he's left me behind. Maybe now I can head back to my apartment and have a shower.

"I see you're back, Benihime." Near mumbles. I turn to face him, his back still facing me.

"Yeah." I say quietly. "Is it okay if I go home? I'm very tired and I need a shower. I'll answer any questions you have later."

Near nods and I leave the building quickly and head home, dragging my suitcase behind me.

The walk home is short, and when I enter my apartment I'm met with a stale smell. I instantly open up several windows and glare at all the dust that has settled in my absence. I then clear out all the old food in my fridge and cupboards that have gone off. I'll have to dust everything later, right now I need a shower.

I strip my clothes off and stand under the running water of the shower.

I'm so relieved to be home.

As the water runs over my body, my mind begins to wander.

How are my parents doing? I haven't spoken to them in years. If Kira isn't caught soon and I don't contact them they'll presume I'm dead. I have under five years, but knowing my parents they'll wait an extra year to hear from me.

Where's Mello? In a few hours I'll have to presume he's found somewhere to stay. I have a feeling he won't come back and that I won't see him again.

***

"What time were you kidnapped?" Gevanni questions me, a pen in one hand and a notebook in the other. He looks up at me as he waits for my answer.

"I'm not sure, I didn't have time to check the clock. Mello grabbed me as I entered my apartment so it was in the evening." I explain. Happy with my answer, he scribbles it down. Probably so Near can look over it later.

"What happened exactly?"

"Mello grabbed me when I entered my apartment. He threatened to kill me if I didn't take my Life Note and go with him." I say simply. He scribbles my answer down.

"So you just went with him?" I nod when he looks up at me.

"I wasn't going to risk him killing me if I tried to run away." I reply. I fold my hands together in my lap as I try to stay calm. I hate being questioned like this. I worry that something I say will be wrong.

The questions continue for what feels like forever. Gevanni finally snaps his notebook shut and stands up from his chair.

"You may go home." He says dismissively.

***

I walk home quickly, looking over my shoulder every now and again to check I'm not being followed. Ever since Mello kidnapped me I've been feeling a lot more paranoid.

Bam!

I scream as I collide with a stranger. I stumble backwards and look in front of me to find a leather clad boy with his hood up. Blonde hair pokes out from the material and I gasp.

"Mello?" I ask in surprise.

"Watch where you're going." He mutters coldly. He turns to leave and I grab his arm, only to have it ripped out of my grip.

"Mello?"

I watch as he storms off, until he's gone from sight. I let out a sigh and continue walking home.

What is his problem?

I shut my apartment door and lock it. I check all my windows are locked before I sit down at my desk and begin to write names down in my Life Note.

6th December 2009

"Hello?" I say hesitantly into the phone. Near never calls me.

"Your parents were involved in a car accident. At the moment they don't have long left to live, they might even be already dead."

I drop the phone.

A/N: I apologise for the short crappy chapter. 

I don't know when I'll next update. I have work experience this week and I won't get back until 5. I'll probably be tired and I won't have enough time to update since this chapter took me 5 hours to write :/ I'll definitely update next weekend. 

Today's question: What do you think happened? Is Kira behind her parents' accident? What will Benihime do? 

We're nearing the end! :o I can't wait to finish writing it, but at the same time I know I'll feel sad :( 

-Alice