D for Detective

"Oh, right, it's already 2004." He shifts his gaze to the window for a moment, as if that would allow him to understand the calendar change, before turning back to me.

"For a couple of hours now..." I say quietly. "Happy New Year, L."

He watches me for a few seconds in silence. His gaze seems to soften slightly, or maybe it's fatigue setting in, but it doesn't change the fact that my heart is in my throat. However, I can't look away and quell that feeling, because this has always been the way I wanted to start my year: alone with him. Now, I have to start hoping that I can end it the same way.

"Yes... Let's ensure it is by catching Kira together," he replies and I can't hold back a smile as I nod.

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While FBI agent Jessica Parker had by now resigned herself to the idea that her plan would proceed as planned, D. D. waited impatiently for that phone call that would pull her out from her grave for one last desperate honeymoon in the company of her favourite stranger.