You Helped Me To See (Death Note Fanfic)

Eight: Safe And Sound

I get a text. From him, L. Or Ash. Or Ryuzaki... I don't know which name to use for him even now.

'I need your help, Matsuda has gotten himself into trouble and Amane Misa cannot still truly be trusted.'

I hastily type a reply.

'What do I have to do?'

His responses are clearly being forwarded to me via my grandfather. No way he could produce a phone and type a text or two to get me to help. He must be typing an email to my grandfather in code so he can text me on L's phone.

'Sakura Anuzu, we need you to dress in the appropriate outfit and join Amane Misa at the Yotsuba building, you are to approach Matsuda and let him know that we are going to call him and tell him what to do.'

Sakua Anuzu...?

My eyes widen in shock. I used that alias the first time I met Matsuda. Is he really meant to remember me? I shrug to myself. My grandfather and I were a tad skeptical when my alias was given her own wardrobe in the room I have in L's building but it makes more sense now. I smile to myself and stare at the wardrobe's contents, a crop halter neck shirt with a heart cut out at the breasts in a blue colour with a matching tiny floaty skirt and ankle boots would be a good choice for today. There's a gun sheath that is to be strapped to my upper thigh for when I leave this place and despite wanting to cause as little harm to others as I can, this is more than a necessity now. Especially since I may be facing Kira...alone.

"Noone can hurt you now." he had said upon bestowing the weapon on me.

My grandfather and Ash don't trust Misa. Grandfather doesnt trust Misa since Ash doesn't trust her. I was suspicious of her but there is no way that anybody could fake the way in which Misa is behaving. She's too ignorant and forgiving. Too innocent and oblivious. Too eager to please others that aren't Yagami Light, despite saying so many times that she would die for Light.

The times which I have met him, as Sakura Anuzu, he's seemed to be an okay guy, a tad full of himself and kind of misogynistic but that's not the worst sort of guy I've encountered. Mainly Dwaine. Not that I see many guys anymore. Not that I see much anymore. My bandages are always on. Today was an escape from the gauze that stops my eyes from decaying in efficiency. Today I'll get to see the city lights again. I miss getting to do that. Man, it sounds as if I'm physically incapable of moving. Not seeing!

I twirl in the mirror before attacking the wig and adding the details to the appearance of my alias. I do NOT under any circumstances want to get caught. And I know that the Ash Greyer who promised to look after me considered that too when this building was built because there are secret passageways between walls and things so I can wander too and exit without being caught in the building and be thought of as L's sibling or bitch. It was awkward enough one time being caught by an officer in the hotel room, who had since been killed by The Second Kira, he had queried my presence. It was awkward because I was recognised to be Sakura Anuzu by that guy too.

Once my wig is prepped, I place it on and put lots of clips in so that the wig will stay in place. I then sneak out of my room in my annoyingly clip cloppy shoes and walk to one passage that leads from my bedroom to my grandfather's office. In there, there is a chute that will lead me straight onto the street outside. It's like a metal box like slide. It's so uncomfortable but it gets me out of the building.

"Wait." my grandfather, Watari calls. I freeze, half in the chute. "Be careful." he pauses. "Sakura Anuzu."

"Yokai, grandpa." I watch him wipe his teary eyes. It's as if he's saying his final goodbye to me. My stomach gets all tight as I slide down the chute. Just close your eyes.

I clutch my tummy, feeling pained. That just killed me; seeing my grandpa in such a state over me. I need to come back. I need to go back to him. Not just for him, but for Ash. I need to live through tonight. I need to protect my name from Kira at all costs. I cannot fail this evening.

I crawl out of the chute and dust myself off before heading back toward the entrance of L's building.

Everbody gasps when I push the door open.

"Sakura Anuzu!" Mr Yagami is in shock.

"You needed my help?" I enquire with a smirk. Ash, the guy who helped me, doesn't like me working in the field at all but L, L knows that he does in fact need me to be here today.

"Yes. Misa." Ash calls. the blonde model in a pink almost identical outfit to mine looks up from her place beside Light.

"Yeah?" she enquires.

"This is Sakura Anuzu, she will be helping you to get Matsuda out of this alive. It's your job, Misa to use yourself and your actor and model friends to entertain the guests at the Yotsuba party, whilst you, Anuzu, are to slip through the party once the alcohol is being consumed, find Matsuda and message me once the two of you are in a place in which we can confer."

"Why can't I-?" Misa tries to query her position in this mission but L shakes his head.

"This is something that only Anuzu can do." I smile at his comment.

"Be carful." Light says to Misa. Clearly the bubbly blonde has changed him. He's a lot less misogynistic and narcissistic when he's with her. How sweet.

"Anuzu." L calls. "Be safe."

I nod with a smile before heading out.

A message flashes on my phone.

'Good luck.'

'Is this you Ash, or grandpa?'

'Both, be safe.'

'I will'

'You'll be alright'

'I know'