I watched Hope for a while. She had been deep in thought for a long time. I wondered what it was she was thinking about. Her cheeks were still bright red from when I indirectly told her she was beautiful. I meant every word of it. She was beautiful, by far the most beautiful thing I had ever seen, but did that mean I loved her? I don't even know what it meant to be 'in love' with someone, though I think that I am getting a good idea of what it means. Hope's ears pricked up and she looked at the door. Anthony must be back with Aizawa. He was the only one that could get in and out of the building and if Hope had heard someone coming with her hyper sensitive hearing it must be them. The door opened and I heard then both come in. I had my back to the door and didn't turn around, I didn't need to. I knew who they were and that Aizawa's eyes were covered.

"Mr Aizawa." I said. "It's been a while and it's a pleaser to meet you." I said looking at him for the first time. His eyes were covered with blacked out sun glasses.

"Before we began I want to know who this other person is." He said. I frowned at him. We might have to tell him Hope's name. I know it's an aliases but I don't care. I don't want anyone to know about Hope because then she will be perfectly safe. "I know that he is in here."

"I think you mean she." I said rather coldly.

"A girl?" He said. Then Hope stood up from her chair.

"I find that a little offensive that you don't believe that I could be a girl Mr Aizawa." She said.

"No, I didn't mean anything by it, but who are you?"

"My name is Hope."

"Another alias?" He asked.

"Of course." She said before turning and sitting back down. She clearly didn't want any more conversation with him.

"Alright it's very nice of you to see me but it is kind of hard to accept while I'm blindfolded." He said. So he is pushing to see me that much. Interesting. I looked at Hope who was looking at me.

"He doesn't have any weapons or camera's on him." Said Anthony. Hope made a slight nod at me letting me know to go ahead with it.

"In that case your free to take of your blindfold." I said. What would he do when he saw Hope? I heard rustling behind me and then a gasp. He was clearly shocked by how young I was. Many people are, then he turned his attention to Hope, who was sat down calmly watching everything unfold.

"A - a tail? And ears?" Aizawa stuttered.

"Yes Mr Aizawa. There is no need to panic." Hope's voice was so soothing as she said this it almost made me want to curl up and go to sleep. "I am the daughter of a Nature God possessed by the spirit of the arctic fox."

"Nature God?" He asked.

"You didn't believe that Shinigami's where the only Gods out there did you? Who do you think keeps everything else in order. There are thousands of different types of Gods. They all serve different purposes, it's just that Shinigami's are the most famous because they are the Gods of death and are feared by a lot of humans. The other Gods are simple forgotten."

"And Nature Gods have children?"

"Well of course they do, but I am part Mortal. Therefore I cannot do to the world were my Father came from and I am to never leave the human world."

"But if something like you existed surely the public would know."

"No, your government kept me away from the government eye. They believed if word of my existent got out the world would be overthrown. The peace lost. There are many things the government keep from the public I am just one of them. I won't hurt you though you don't need to worry. I am simply someone who works under Near just like Anthony over there." I heard him sigh. It was clearly a lot for him to take in. After all he had just been faced with a creature that wasn't human. He was probably doubting the government. Wondering what else they were keeping. He wasn't the only one. I had too wondered these things but they were not important for solving this case. For succeeding L.

"Near, I believe what you said earlier. L has been meeting Takada almost every single night."

"I know." I told him. The information seemed to shock him a little. He was desperately trying to give me information I didn't already have.

"Well then what about this. They are passing notes to each other. I confirmed it." I sighed internally.

"Mr Aizawa, please don't take any unnecessary actions on your own."

"Unnecessary actions?" He questioned.

"Yes, this is not the point where we bring up evidence against Kira and confront him. I must corner him into a dead end where I can guarantee his defeat. This is what it will take to stop him for good. Mr Aizawa, I'm going to be blunt with you. You and the rest of the task force are already put of the picture." I paused. "However if you still want to help catch Kira you can. All I want you to do is keep an eye on them as you have been doing."

"That's it? Keep an eye on them?" I looked at Hope. She was looking at the floor. I knew I was being harsh with him but he needed to understand he was no help to me in this case anymore.

"Yes, of course there sternly is a purpose in watching over L. In fact I have already taken it into account as part of my plan. That's why I'm hoping you can help me in that respect. I want you to watch him in order to win against Kira and after that..." I said looking at him from the side. "I want you to be a witness to the end of Kira." He looked completely shocked and seemed to be sweating a little. Then he frowned and without another word Anthony lead him out of the building...

There was silence between Hope and I after they left.

"Do you think I was too harsh?" I asked her. She looked up at me.

"I understand why you did it. I understand that he is no help to you anymore and that with him being so close to Kira if Kira or Light suspects anything he could be dead in an instant." She looked back at the floor. I could tell there was something else that she wanted to say.

"But..." I edged her on.

"Well...I find it a little scary the way you can be so cold sometimes."

"I scare you?"

"Not like that, but the way you act sometimes. I just think that it isn't right. You sound different, like the you I've come to know has been replaced by a toy robot you so love to play with." I looked down at my figurines. Hope was scared of how cold I can be? I never really thought I was being cold. I never really thought of how I come across to people at all. I looked back up at Hope, she continued to look at the floor. I didn't want Hope to be scared of me. No, I couldn't have Hope be scared of me. I needed to do something to let her know that I'm not a robot. I am a person with feelings. I stood up suddenly which made her look up at me. I took a deep breath and walked over to her not caring that I knocked down some of my figurines as I went. She watched me closely. She didn't know what I was going to do. Why would she? It was completely out of my character. It wasn't something I had ever wanted to do before. I placed my hands on her shoulders and pulled her closer to me. I then wrapped my arms around her head and held it in place. She felt stiff for a second and then she seemed to relax. Slowly she wrapped her arms around my waist and snuggled into my t-shirt. I felt warmth spread through me. I looked down at the top of her head. I found myself slowly playing with a strand of her white hair like I played with mine. We were both completely silent. My first ever hug, I thought, I liked it though something told me that if it was anyone but Hope in my arms I wouldn't be happy. At that moment I confirmed something I had been wondering for a long time, in my arms was someone I never wanted to let go, because, because I loved her...