Disclaimer: I don't own Deathnote obviously, cuz it would make no sense whatsoever if i did!! So yea, to all my friends who read the roughdrafts of this, looooooots of changes, but it still fits together.

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"Ugh, now where are we going, Matt?" She sighed heavily. "Honestly, your friends are just plain weird."

"Rai, you're hopeless!" The brunette shook his head at her. "You don't seem to have a problem with Near or Mello, so why are you complaining now?" He glanced at his sister, cigarette dangling from his lip.

"Well, Near always did kinda weird me out. I mean, I know he's my age and everything, but still...he's a little creepy."

'Yes, that's why you were blushing every frickin time he looked at you! Got a thing for him too, do we?'

'Shut up dammit! It was warm in there, alright?'

'Shut up? Can't say I know the meaning of the phrase. And in case you didn't notice, it was hell frozen over in there!'

Rai grimaced and resumed talking with her brother. "As for Mello, he has my respect. The guy's obsessed with chocolate, I admire that."

'And the leather pants weren't so bad either...gah! Bad Rai, baaaaaaad.'

The pants were shoved into a 'Safe to think about when Matt dates Misa' box. Along with Near.

"We're here." Her brother gave a slight tug on her arm, and sent Rai toppling backwards, knocking them both to the ground in front of a hotel room door.

She blinked, struck speechless.

'Girls get raped in places like this...ack! What's up with me today? This is Matt, my BROTHER, not some friggin stalker, jeez.'

Rai shook her head. She knew she was losing it when she thought she'd get raped by her brother.

'Well, guess I can cross the first two items off my list.'

Rai's Losing It List

1. Fantasies about them.

2. Think you're going to be raped by your brother.

3. Become convinced you're Misa and imitate her in every way possible.

4. Irresistible urge to screw adorable best friend, Light Yagami. (twitch)

5. Once above are complete, consume as much sugar and caffeine as possible in 5 minutes, and lock self in dark closet with plastic camel, declaring it your lover.

'I need a social life...'

'Ya think, Rai?'

'I told you to shut up already!! Don't you listen?'

'Muahaha! Since when do I listen?'

The girl tangled a hand in her reddish-brunette hair and started giggling hysterically, still on the ground. She'd started rocking back and forth when her brother decided to open the hotel room door. She toppled in backwards, locking eyes with another young man.

Emerald eyes to ebony.

Cool hands to warm cheeks.

One heart racing, the other slowing.

'I don't believe it...'

Matt cleared his throat. "Rai, this is Ryuzaki. Ryuzaki, my sister, Rai." He leaned back on the wall, thoughts wandering.

"Oh, uh...h-hello..." She blushed and picked herself up from the ground, hand releasing her hair, eyes darting everywhere, ANYWHERE. Anywhere but those eyes...she'd been driven mad by them before, it could happen again. Even worse if Matt was there...

"So, Rai...your brother's told me quite a bit about you. He says your drawings have taken a turn for the better." He locked his eyes on her, a ghost of a smile on his lips.

"Well, it's become much more k-known now that I've done some t-traveling, and, uh..." Her voice trailed off, the blush spreading along her face. She cleared her throat. "B-but my five months are up...now it's time for me to stay home, with Matt." She smiled to herself. 'And you of course.'

"I can take care of myself you know Rai. 'Sides, you're the youngest so shouldn't I be watching over you?"

"Shut it Matt, or I'll cut off your technology links." She growled quietly at him.

"Ok, ok, point taken." He held up his hands in defeat, and slouched back on the wall.

She shook her head and turned back to her previous conversation. "Like I was saying, the five months are over, time to get myself a real job. Fun as hell that's gonna be." She sighed. "Ah, well...maybe Light could help out." She didn't notice the quick glance between the other two.

"Well then." Matt coughed slightly. "If you don't mind, we have a few things to take care of. Bills, jobs, food, that kind of shit. Come on, Rai!" He took her arm and yanked her out the door. The voice carried after them, almost a whisper.

"Goodbye, Rai-chan."

She let out a tiny whine.

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Bahaha, fear my sucky description tactics!! I know, I know, it's kills you all to read it, but bear with me. pweeease?? :) I'll try enlisting some help soon, ya know?