L did stay with me. He wasn't the best company, but he was something. It was surprising to see Light wasn't handcuffed to him - but he told me he was on a date with Misa, and he felt like visiting me alone.

It was sweet of him, but I felt he was only here to push away his suspicions of me again.

Over the next few weeks, L came daily, telling me what I had missed out on, and making sure I was getting better.

I was, and I eventually came back to the office.

The first person to greet me was Light.

"Y/N! Welcome back! Are you doing okay? I'm sorry I didn't come to visit, it's been really busy." He explained, offering his open arms to me.

"I'm okay, and it's okay, Ryuzaki kept me company. What's the status on our guy?" I asked, as he just closed his arms, noticing I was reluctant to take them.

I saw the chain on his wrist, and saw L sitting at the desk.

"Well, based on how quickly other parties are going down, we believe he has a helper. The second Kira also. Isn't that interesting?" L explained, not sparing a glance back.

"I thought our second one was gone?" I said, moving to look at the files in front of him.

"That's what I believed too. But if they're both in the same party, it will make it easier to take them down. We don't know if they can kill with just a face however - if this is the case Y/N, and the leader is our second man, you have to stay behind. He's already met you." L explained briefly.

"Yeah I understand that." I responded bitterly.

For the rest of the day, the 3 of us did some digging, the older detectives organising an 'interview' with Misa and the party, as a campaign - but it's really just to see how they react to their climbing of the ranks.

People like them are easy to judge.

"Won't they remember Misa though?" I pointed out, as Light shook his head.
"She's going to go in disguised. Don't worry about her, she'll be okay. It's on a public set."

So the day came, and I helped Misa set up, even though she told me she was perfectly okay.

"Misa, if something goes wrong and you hurt their image, if one of them is the second Kira you could end up dead. I can't have that happen you know." I frowned, but she just pulled me into a tight hug.

"Ah I know, but who can resist my charm? It will be okay, alright?"

I just nodded, going to wait behind the curtain with Light.

I heard footsteps and then music started - right, it was a television broadcast after all.

I couldn't help but peek out from behind the curtains - it was dark in this corner, so they couldn't see us.

"So, Mr Hashimoto, is it?" Misa begun, addressing the leader as she adjusted the papers in her lap.

"That would be me." The lead politician, Hideo Hashimoto responded dryly.
I felt my hands shaking, as I pulled myself back behind the curtain.
Who was I kidding? I couldn't be here.

Light grabbed my hand.
"You don't have to be here you know." Light whispered.
"I have to be here for my friend." I whispered back, squeezing his hand as I released it, and looked out the curtain again.

"Recently, your political group, the Moto party, has been climbing quite high in the ranks. How do you feel about this? You've risen the highest you have in the whole of the party's creation, so it must be a cause for celebration, yes?" Misa said, glancing at the script in her lap.

The man just chuckled. "It feels amazing. Although the circumstances aren't as we wish, it's still something quite worth the celebration."

The man beside him side-glanced him, eyes locking with mine from behind the curtain.
I ducked behind. Did he see?
That wasn't possible.

I quickly glanced out, seeing him whisper to the leader, as his eyes darted the blank area.

"Ah.. I can see you. You're the girl from the club, aren't you? Y/N, am I right? I didn't know you were an interviewer as well!" Hideo exclaimed, as I felt myself freeze up.

"Light." I whispered, as he looked at me confused.
The lack of colour on my face should've said it all - how the fuck did he know my name?

I had never mentioned it, had I?

Misa turned herself, looking towards the curtain. Why were you even still here?
She hated this man in front of her for doing those things to you, but she had to stay calm and do this for Light and you - once he was in prison, you had nothing to fear, and she could be with Light freely.

"She doesn't like asking questions, so she just helps with audio and lighting. Let's get back to the questions." Misa smiled lightly.

Hideo scoffed. "I'd rather speak to them. They're more my type."

His partner just rolled his eyes. "Hashimoto, that's enough."

"What? I'm just having a bit of fun, Ikeda." He whined, as Misa just watched the men bicker amongst themselves, other members joining in.

The ad break signalled, as Misa excused herself and wandered behind the curtain.

"How did he know your name, Y/N?" Misa asked, as I just shrugged, trying to control the shaking of my hand.
"I don't know, he must be it, right? He has to be..." I said, as Misa just held my hands.

"You can do this, Y/N. I need the bathroom but I'll be right back. Light, look after then." She said, nodding towards him, as she wandered off.

Light just spoke quietly with me, making jokes to lighten the mood.
But I felt my heart skip a beat - if that man was the second Kira, I could be dead at any point in time.

Misa fixed her lipstick, as she felt something brush against her skin.
Then in the mirror, there was a monster. A horrible, purple, boney monster.

Misa went to call out, but it's hands went over her mouth, muffling her voice.

"Misa, it's been awhile. I need you to listen to me."

Misa just nodded, eyes tearing slightly out of fear.

"That man is indeed Kira, Ikeda the second. I'm assuming you being here was apart of Light's plan from the very beginning. But get your proof, and arrest them, and we can be back together again, and you can protect Y/N once more. Believe it or not, but you were once the second Kira." The demon creature explained.
Misa turned around, to face it properly.

"But just who are you? I believe you, sure, but who are you?"

"I am Rem, an old friend. I'm also a shinigami, a god of death. And I mean you and Y/N no harm - I am here to make sure neither of you are hurt ever again."