Chapter 09

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"Ryuzaki. I'm afraid it's as you thought. Several countries have contacted us and it seems that they are in favour of having the real L appear on TV. " Mr Howell announced.

"I think that's the most appropriate choice, given the options. Well, we still have 3 days before it happens. Maybe we can find some counter measure. After all, this would really annoy me, if I'm killed by the first person to jump on the Kira express." Phil sighed, taking a sip of coffee.

"Ryuzaki, what do you mean by that?" Mr Howell asked, frowning.

"That there's a strong possibility that this Kira's a fake. No ... we should think of him more like a second Kira." 

"A second Kira?" Tim exclaimed, going pale. "Isn't one enough?"

"How did you come to that conclusion?" Jack asked.

"I looked at the victims he used for his predictions on tape 1. Their purpose was to prove to BBC staff that he is Kira. Their names were only recorded in small talk shows and minor channels so they weren't exactly hard time criminals. The real Kira has no reason to prove himself using such insignificant criminals but from the perspective of the second Kira, he'd want to make absolutely certain that he didn't predict the death of a criminal who could be killed by the real Kira first." Phil explained, taking another large gulp of tea.

"If you had to put a number on it, what's the probability of a second Kira?"

"This time I'd say it's more than 70%. I really don't like the way he operates. It's not like Kira." Phil added, frowning at his mug.

"Not like him?" 

"In the past he has avoided killing innocent people with the exception of those who tried to catch him. Anyway, if we can capture one Kira, I think that will provide us with a lot of information on how we can find the other one." 

"Sounds good."

"Now I'm sorry but I can't stay for the rest of the evening. I have to be somewhere, if you want to contact me ask Jim. I'll be back tomorrow at lunch time." Phil announced.

"You're leaving NOW?" Joe asked.

"Yes, see you tomorrow." Phil waved and walked out the room.

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Phil slotted his keys into his front door. He double checked with Jim to make sure he took out all security cameras. He felt nervous as the keys twisted and the door clicked open. He walked inside and kicked his shoes off, making his way up the stairs.

"DAN?" Phil called, his heart beating fast. After everything he'd heard and seen he was feeling anxious to see Dan in person again.

"PHIL!" Dan exclaimed from one of the rooms. Phil walked into the living room and looked around, gulping. Soon the padding of Dan's feet were audible and he rushed into the room, straight into Phi's arms. He stumbled in shock. Dan hugged him tight. "I missed you! Stop going away for long periods of time!" Dan sighed, tightening his grip.

Phil's heart was in his throat and he was pretty sure Dan could probably hear it. He wrapped his own arms around Dan and sighed, hugging him close. Little butterflies flew around in his stomach and he was having an overwhelming feeling of bliss. Dan always made him feel better. Although as he pulled away he felt the guilt eat away at him, if Dan was Kira ... he didn't even want to think about it.

"Sorry I'm back so late." Phil apologized sheepishly.

"Don't be stupid, your mum loves her wallpaper, right?" Dan laughed. Phil cracked a smile and shrugged his jacket off, taking his place on the couch. "Although I must say I was disappointed, I had a gaming marathon set up!" 

"Sorry." Phil smiled. Dan walked over to the fireplace and turned it on, letting the amber flames slowly warm up the room and make it cozier. "Is that still an option?"

"Of course." Dan grinned and turned on the TV, passing Phil a controller. Phil gladly accepted and then proceeded to play one on one Mario kart with Dan for at least two hours.

"YES! LOSER!" Dan yelled in victory and started to do a weird dance around the room. Phil giggled and watched his idiot friend dance with a fond expression. Dan finally flopped down on the sofa and looked at Phil. "How about some Netflix?" He suggested.

Phil looked down at Dan's face, his insides squirming. There was so many emotions swimming in his head. Half the time he was being Phil, being happy and crushing on his roommate. The other half is the guilt and the reminder that he is L and that he is working on the Kira case and Dan was a subject, it was really messing with Phil's mood.

"Yeah." Phil replied, with his best fake smile. He watched Dan carefully as he brought Netflix up on the screen and began to look through the choices. 

"It amazes me how different your personality can be in different circumstances." Ryuk commented. "You act like an idiot around this guy but apparently your a super genius evil mastermind when it comes to the Death Note." He teased.

"So ... the whole Kira thing huh?" Dan brought up casually, as he looked through the films. Phil tensed, could Dan read his mind? "Don't be stupid Phil!" Phil scolded himself as he turned to Dan.

"Yeah, I saw. Looks like things are getting tense." Phil replied, careful with his word choice.

"Looks like that will be the main subject on tumblr, just might not bother going on it tonight." Dan chuckled. Phil smiled at how Dan could flip the conversation, then blushed. He was remembering what he saw last time Dan was on his computer ...

Phil gulped, glancing at Dan again. He had finally picked out a film and was getting cozy on the sofa. Phil decided to do the same and was surprised when he felt Dan snuggle into his side. However a big grin split across his face. 

"Phil?" Dan frowned.

"Yeah?"

"Um ... what would- I mean ... never mind." Dan trailed off, looking down at the floor.

"He's definitely a weakness Dan." Ryuk snickered, making Dan scowl.

"No, what is it?" Phil urged, wanting to be someone Dan could tell anything to. The thought made the guilt rise in him again.

"What would you do if ... if I was Kira?" Dan asked. "Hypothetically of course." He added. I felt myself freeze from head to toe. This was the exact question I was trying to forget. I was half L, half Phil. What would PHIL want?

"Um ... I suppose, I would keep quiet about it. You're my best friend, although I don't necessarily agree with Kira's decisions ... we've been friends for a long time and I don't think that would ruin it. Besides, you'd probably kill me if I told anyone." I tried to joke. Dan large round eyes looked shocked as he stared at Phil.

"He'd do that for me?" Dan felt his heart flutter.

Phil looked at Dan ... "Even though I am L ... everything I've just said is the truth. If I found out Dan was Kira I'd probably never be able to arrest him ... not Dan ... not sweet, innocent Dan. How could someone like him be Kira?" Phil thought, falling deeply into Dan's gaze.

"U-um, thanks." Dan stuttered, a large grin stretched wide across his cheeks. "I-I mean, I'd do the same for you." Dan blushed and diverted his gaze to the screen. His heart was beating rapidly. His love for Phil had definitely reached one hundred percent. Maybe one day, when the world was free of evil, he'd finally tell Phil he was Kira and they could rule the new world together.

"No problem." Phil blushed, also avoiding Dan's stare.

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"PJ and Chris are coming round." Dan announced. Phil felt his heart sink, he wanted to spend the whole day with Dan alone and make up for the time they lost. He'd be going back on the case the day after and he wanted to spend quality time before he left.

"Oh, cool." Phil replied, a little depressed.

"They should be here any minute." Dan smiled, showing off his perfect dimple. Phil nearly swooned, it was no use denying it, he had a full on crush on Dan. He wasn't sure how he'd continue the case after these complicated feelings. 

They chatted about nonsense for at least five minutes until there was a knock on the door. "There they are!" Dan cheered. He ran to the door and let them in. He grinned and greeted them both with hugs. They haden't done anything in months and it was great to see them again.

" Great to see you again guys." Dan grinned.

"Same." Chris chuckled. 

Dan turned to look at PJ and was confused when he saw PJ looking at him in awe. "Peej?" Dan questioned.

He snapped out of it and smiled falsely. "Sorry zoned out." He chuckled. Dan shrugged it off and let them in, following them to the living room where Phil was sitting on the sofa. 

"Hey!" Phil greeted happily and hugged them both.

"How about we all go out for some coffee and lunch? I'm famished!" Chris announced.

"Sounds good." Dan smiled.

"Definitely." PJ agreed.

"Alright with me." Phil nodded.

Ryuk started laughing over Dan's shoulder and when the others weren't looking Dan narrowed his eyes at him. Ryuk only cackled louder.

"What's up with him?" Dan thought suspiciously.

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