AN: Ehehe… It's been a long time since I updated, huh? Well, its spring break now, so I might have more time. Hopefully. Cha.

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He watched the procession of children beneath him, trailing down the hallway bleary-eyed and sluggish. It was rather early to be awake, but perhaps these kids were under a strict schedule. A rattling hiss escaped his mouth as he laughed to himself, shifting his legs to climb silently down the wall. Picking his way through the remaining kids and making sure not to make any physical contact, he stuck his head through the doors along the wall as he searched for his target.

"Shinigami-san?"

He blinked, turning to the door he had just glanced in. There she was- the young girl he had given his notebook to- well, it was actually an extra one he had found on a pile of sand back in his world, but he never bothered over the details.

"Why, if it isn't Ru-chan." He greeted cheerily, sliding through the door. The girl sat on the bed, her legs crossed and the Death Note in her lap, pen poised above one of the pages. His grin merely stretched as the irritation over her nickname flashed across her face. It was incredibly amusing, toying with humans. In most cases, human emotions were much stronger then that of his own kin, although they were capable of the same feelings.

"What're you doing here?" She questioned, returning her attention to the notebook in her lap, her TV rambling on about today's news in the corner.

"Just wanted to check up on you. Hey, did you change your mind about that deal?"

She paused, tilting her head in a manner that suggested she had forgotten about such a thing. "Oh, about the eyes?" She shrugged, "I don't really see why I'd need it- no one has come looking for me."

The shinigami cackled at her confidence, stretching his wings. "You sure? You've got both L and the previous Kira on your tail."

This time he earned her full attention, her eyes flashing in fear before hardening in anger. "You didn't bother to tell me this before." She whispered coldly, hands that gripped the pen and notebook tightening.

"I only found out a couple days ago." He replied innocently, the smirk on his face belying his tone. She closed her eyes, perhaps in deep thought.

"Stick around here- I might need it after all."

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"She seems like the best suspect."

L nodded, though didn't bother to reply through the cake he was slowly chewing. He knew that, and he also knew that it would continue to further his notion of a new Kira. But would Light acknowledge this fact? Stating such a thing like that, it would seem odd not to.

There was a pause.

Then, L decided to step in: "So, you think this is an entirely different Kira?" He questioned.

Light nodded, "So far, we haven't found her location, but that doesn't mean she is dead. She could be wandering the streets."

"Or hiding her identity." L put in, setting his clear plate on the desk before him. "If so, we should search according to her appearance. Is there a picture?"

"Yeah." Light took a moment to pull one up, the light click of the mouse the only sound for a couple of seconds. "Since it's only been a year, I can't imagine that she would change too drastically."

"Print it out- We'll have to go out and search ourselves." L stood, taking the picture. Light blinked in surprise, staring up at him. "You mean… we're going out?"

L nodded, "We'll look into orphanages first." Light stood, glancing at L uneasily. Was he intending to walk around in public with the chain between them? They would most likely be mistaken as criminals of some sort…

"I will remove the chain, but I'll be watching you the whole time." He added, then fiddled with the lock around his wrist. Did he have a key the whole time? Light looked closer, seeing that it was indeed a key. L noticed his gaze, but ignored it for the time being, moving to unlock Light's as well.

"The key is usually in Watari's possession- I suspected this would happen and requested he bring it here." L explained, slipping the key back into his pocket. Light nodded, rubbing his wrist. It felt strangely light with the chain's absence…

"The others will call when they return- We'll tell them what to do then." L continued, moving to the door with Light behind him. Again, he nodded.

Holding the picture, he glanced down at it, a smile playing at his lips.

So, what kind of girl was this Hikaru Kiyoshi?

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