Blood and Sugar

Yay Act III! This is one of my favourite chapters, It has some humour, lots of Mello loving, and more of Near messing with Morgan's head. Hope you like the new style.
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--Act III--

Chapter XI: Action

"O-okay," I stammered. I couldn't help but to smile nervously, as he slid a very old looking ring onto my finger.
"This was my great-grandmother's," he said. "The only thing I ever got from my family, except a big custody battle which landed me into foster care and then to Whammy's house."
The ring was small, but very elegant. It was gold, with a brown diamond in the center and tiny clear diamonds surrounding it.
"It's perfect," I said quietly. "My family wasn't exactly all that functional either. I didn't see much of my parents. I was basically raised by my brother Mitchell. He had a treehouse in our backyard that he would take me to when my mom went crazy from her bipolar."

"Mitchell Blackthorne?" Mello said. "Was he a social worker by any chance? I've heard that name before."
I scratched my head.
"Yes, but he was accused of molesting one of the kids. But it wasn't true...but Kira seemed to..think it was."
I bit my lip. Bitter memories leaked into my mind. He was so close to being aquitted. And then, I got the call from my mother, telling me that my thirty year-old healthy brother died of cardiac arrest. "Anyway," I said. "There's something really important I have to tell you."
I gnawed my finger nervously.
"You're trembling," he said.
My heart raced, the moment seemed to take the breath from chest. I looked at my feet. "...Mihael," I started. "I think I might be pregnant."

Silence. No yelling, no panicking, nothing. Just silence.
"Please say something," I begged. "Yell at me. Something."
He just stared into oblivion, in total shock, or something. I didn't know what he was thinking.
"You're not going to leave me, are you?" I asked.
I bit hard into my knuckle.
"...No," he said finally. "But are you sure?"
I released my finger from my teeth.
"No," I said. "I guess I'll need a test or something. But...what are we going to do?"
He reached for a chocolate bar.
"Not worry about it," he said. "If it's true, then it's wonderful. Scary, I guess. But it's a miracle." He started unwrapping his chocolate bar.

I walked back into the bedroom, still shaking a little, but relieved. I swtiched on the dusty old TV. It appeared to be a news program, the anchor was a woman around twenty-three or so. She was Japanese, fairly tall with short hair. Her name was Takada Kiyomi, but that was all I could pick up in the Japanese.

Six days later, I got a call from Near. Mello was out in person watching Misa, and I was inside the aparment watching the computer. Mello stuck out like a sore thumb with the black leather couture and facial scar, but somehow he still managed not to attract attention, and remained
unnoticed to Misa or anyone. My cell phone rang, and I saw that it was a restricted number.
"Hello?" I answered.
"Morgan," Near said. "I have a little secret to tell you, but you have to promise not to tell Mello."
"Fine," I said spitefully. "What is it?"
"Misa Amane won't be appearing in the New Year's show tonight," he said.
"Oh?" I said sarcastically, "And why ever not, praytell?"
"Just the word on the street," he said halfheartedly. I could imagine that he had a childish grin on his face.
"Near," I started, frustrated. "If you're going to lie, put some effort into it. Please."
"It would be wasted effort," Near said. "You could see right through it if you wanted to."
"Not necessarily," I said, unsurely. "I managed to get myself in a fix with Kira. I had a plan and it backfired."
"Speaking of Kira," he said, in a sneaky manner. "I don't buy your story that you don't know Kira's name. That's bullshit, and you and I know it."
I bit my lip nervously. I had to go about this carefully. "I suppose you already know who Kira is?" I said.
"Yes," he said. "Raito Yagami, right?"
"Yes," I said. "That man, is the devil. Pure evil."
"Did L know or suspect him?" he asked.
"I don't know," I replied. "He didn't say anything about it. He was really depressed and losing it."
"Really?" Near said, surprised. "I could never picture L as the type to break down emotionally."
"He was human, Near. He may not show his weaknesses but they were there," I said.
"Wow," Near said. "He must have really loved you to let you see his weaknesses."
There was silence for a moment. I was staring down at my feet, loosely holding the phone to my ear.
"Do you miss him?" he asked.
"You really want to know? Yes. I miss him more and more each day. I gave all my love and six years of my life to him, and now it's all gone."
Near remained silent for a moment, and then said quietly, "I'm sorry."
For the first time, I heard something that sounded like sympathy come from his mouth.
"Thanks," I said quietly.
"For the record," Near said. "I am monitoring all of your phone lines. I have access to your provider, so I'll know exactly what you, Mello and Matt are doing. I'll know if you tell Mello what's going to happen tonight."
"You're bluffing," I said with suspicion. "You're trying to trick me to come outside."
"I think it's real cute how you call him Mihael," Near said meanly. "In that sweet little soft voice of yours. I'd love to hear you say my name like that. And then, you would bite your soft little lip and stare innocently at your feet, right? And your pretty curly hair would fall over your face, so delicately."
I felt my stomach churning with fear, and a little excitement.
"Jackass," I said angrily.
"I love it when you call me that," he said seductively. "It really turns me on."
"Stop messing with my head," I said, almost shouting. "Leave me alone."
"And yet," He said coldly. "You always answer the phone when I call."
"Fuck you," I said, and hung up the phone.

I knew I had to tell Mello, but he was four blocks away, it was freezing cold outside and I didn't have a vehicle. Plus, that's what Near was expecting, and he would probably have eyes on the street. I didn't understand why he told me what he was planning. But it was important that the information got to Mello. After thinking for a moment, I finally got an idea. I picked up my phone and dialed Matt's number.
"What's up, Chica?" he answered.
"Matt," I said. I had to act natural. "There's this video game I want you to see. It's awesome."
"I really can't right now, I really want to but Mello would kill me if he knew I left my post," he said.
"It's only for a minute," I said. "Please?"
"Fine," Matt gave in. "It better be good."

A few minutes later, the redheaded gamer and lover of all things striped bounded through the door.
"Where is it?" he said. "It better awesome."
"It's over here," I said, but gesturing for him to come sit on the couch. I lip spoke, "play along."
He sat down next to me. I took a sheet of paper and wrote, 'Phones are being monitored, the place might be bugged, maybe even your car.'
"That's an awful lot of polygons," he said. "I'm surprised the system can handle it."
He wrote below my words, 'Unlikely about my car, I check it thoroughly for that sort of thing every time I get in.'
"I told you it was awesome," I said. "You try."
I took the pen and wrote, 'I need to get to Mello right now. Near is planning something.'
"Why don't we take this show on the road," Matt said. "And go to my place?"
"Sure," I said. "Just let me grab my bag."
I reached for knapsack lying abandoned on the ground. I placed my phone, a handgun, and a voice recorder and personal sound amplifier. We headed out to his car, and as soon I was in, Matt began grilling me.
"What is Near going to do?" he asked.
"I'm pretty sure it involves Misa Amane. He knows we've been watching her, and her bodyguards," I said.
"Fuck man," he said. "That Near is a real pain in the ass."
"Tell me about it," I said, annoyed at the very thought of Near.

Matt started up the car and headed for Mello's location. Finally I spotted him, standing at a corner, with a chocolate bar and in his hand, his sunglasses concealing the fact he was spying on Misa, just a few feet away.
"I can't get out of the car," I said.
"Why?" he asked.
"I can't let Misa see me," I said. "I was supposed to disappear. If I let her see me she could report right back to Kira."
"I thought she wasn't the second Kira anymore," Matt said, confused.
"But she still might know Kira, without realizing he's Kira," I explained.
"Ah," Matt said. "So how do we get his attention?"
"I have an idea," I said. "Don't laugh, okay?"
I cracked the window slightly and put on my shades.
"Ey, blondie over there," I shouted. "With the chocolate. You lookin' for a good time?"
Mello turned his attention to the car, recognizing it, but a little bit confused. He approached the car, and when he was within earshot, and when I was within earshot, I whispered, "It's me. Play along."
"Fuck off pervert," he said loudly. He then dipped his head and whispered, "What are you doing?"
"Near is going to make a move on Amane," I whispered. "Honey, let's go get a room and you can show me what you have under that leather," I said loudly.
"Why couldn't you just call me?" Mello whispered. "Not interested, crazy bitch," he shouted.
"Near is monitoring our phones, and has possibly bugged our locations. I didn't want to take any chances," I whispered quickly. "Baby, don't be like that. I got cash," I shouted.
"I am not a fucking hooker, wench," he yelled. "How do you know?" he asked quietly.
"Near called me, which is a good indication he access to our provider. And he told me he was monitoring our phones," I hissed. "Oh come on, goldy-locks, come for a ride," I said loudly in my imitation of a sleaze.
"Bitch, I am going to kick your ass if you don't fuck off," he shouted. "Well shit, what are we going to do?" he whispered.
"Just act natural, act like you don't know anything. I gotta go, the police are eyeballing me. I'll talk to you later. Love you," I whispered quickly. "Fine, but you're missing out, I do stuff Japanese girls think is gross!" I shouted. Matt snickered as we pulled away.
"Were you a pimp in a past life?" he asked.

As we were driving back towards the apartment, I spotted someone entering a hotel. It was Lidner, one of Near's henchmen.
"Sloppy, Near," I said. "You knew I would spot her. Pull over, Matt."
As soon as Matt parked the car, I hopped out with my knapsack. I told him I would be right back, and headed into the hotel. I stayed cognito, watching Lidner from afar. But to my surprise, she was accompanying Kiyomi Takada. I was a little confused, and watched where they were going. And then to my horror, Raito Yagami walked in the door.

He didn't notice me as he walked by, but instead, took Takada by the waist and headed into a corridor of rooms. Lidner stayed in the lobby, watching them walk away. I took my chance of not being seen by Lidner and bolted out the door. I ran to Matt's car, and jumped in.
"Where's the fire?" he asked.
"Raito Yagami," I sputtered. "And Kiyomi Takada. In the hotel. Lidner is tailing Takada. There's something big going on here, Matt. I can feel it."

I returned to the apartment, and to my surprise Mello was already there. I set my bag down and sat on the couch beside him.
"Hey," I said. "I was hanging out with Matt."
"Video games, I assume?" he asked. I nodded. "I got accosted by a crazy lady who thought I was a hooker."
I took the sheet of paper Matt and I had been writing on, and wrote, 'Near, for some weird reason told me not to tell you he was watching us. He had a deluded idea that I would choose him over you.'
"Mihael," I said softly. "When did you want to get married?"
"Oh," he said. "Well, I guess when the Kira thing is over."
"Well, what if we don't survive?" I said. "I want to die married to you."
It was not that I was lying, but I did have ulterior motives. If Raito did see me, and write my maiden name down in the notebook, and I took Mello's name, he possibly couldn't kill me. It depended on whether shinigami honored the sanctity of marriage.
"Okay," he said. "If that's what you want."
I kissed him tenderly, and whispered in to his ear, "I love you."

I got up from the couch and stretched casually.
"I'm going onto the balcony for a smoke," I said. "Care to join me?"
Mello got up and followed me out to the balcony. We say down, dangling our legs over the edge between the bars of guardrail.
"What are we going to do about Amane?" I asked.
"Nothing," he said. "Near has us beat right there. So we have to get smarter, and fuck him harder than he fucks us."
"Sounds like a plan," I said. "Fuck him right in his lily-white ass."
I lit up a cigarette and took a long drag. "How did you like my crazy-lady act?" I asked, smiling.
"It was rather hilarious, but you know," he said. "If you want to get under my leather, all you have to do is ask."
I swatted him playfully. "I would take you up on that offer, but creeper might be listening in."
Mello took a bit of chocolate from his current chocolate bar. "Any news on...ya know," he said, gesturing his head to my stomach, referring to my uterus, I assumed.
"No," I said. "But I'm late, if you know what I mean." I took another drag of my cigarette.
"If you are," Mello said. "I would give that up." He pointed to my cigarette.
"Easier said than done," I said. I took a final drag and tossed the butt over the edge.
"What do you want to do now?" he asked. "Seeing as I can't get to Amane, I guess I have some free time on my hands."
"I have an idea, and maybe if we're real quiet, maybe he won't hear us," I said, fiddling with his hand.
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This will only be here temporarily. I will add this to chapter 11 tomorrow when I upload it.

Anyway, this is my first Deathnote fanfic that I sucessfully managed to get off the ground with a real plot. I'm rather proud of it, but I'm just letting you know that I will be changing the writing style a little. And also, I feel Morgan is maybe a little underdeveloped. She has some flaws, like being slightly naive, and has strengths, like having deduction skills that could rival L's, but she needs more of a personality I think. I'm gonna make her more sassy :] She's a fun character, one of my favourite female leads.

Also, I made an error with the exchange of Sayu and the notebook, I got the locations mixed up, but I tried to fix it best I could. It doesn't really affect the plot that badly.

Anyway. Please review, chapter 11 will be up tomorrow <3