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Chapter 4-

Raito was pleased. Who knew finding L's ancestors would turn out to be so easy? According to the villagers, they were somewhere in the west. And since he didn't know the place much, this was where he would begin using Kagome.

He had figured out why she had been so shocked earlier. After all, it was only a matter of time before he could figure out anything. So she liked him more than a friend. The fact was very useful to the boy. In a way, she'd almost be like Misa.

In fact, she'd be just like Misa if the blond haired girl would be less stupid and not just blindly do anything for him.

He knew Kagome was different. She was smart. But fortunately, he was smarter.

The Death Note owner stepped into Kaede's hut and was just about to call for his cousin when he felt himself being tackled down by a ball of fur. Thud. Now he knew how Inuyasha felt when he was sat. Even though he had fallen on his back. He shut his eyes, trying to get used to the throbbing pain his the back of his skull. He could hear people talking though.

"Are you Kagome's cousin? How come you have a Shinigami with you? He's not evil is he Inuyasha?" A young voice sounded question after question. Who was this?

"Runt, Shinigami are supposed to protect the Shikon-no-Tama. What makes you think they're evil?! And get off the guy!" Light knew this was Inuyasha. His voice was unmistakable.

"Now Inuyasha, Shippo is young. He wouldn't be knowing if Shinigami are evil or not, now would he? Don't you agree my dear Sango?"

"You keep your han- Hentai!" Ok. There was a male and then a female voice followed by a slap.

The pain finally began fading. On opening his eyes, Raito found two huge blue orbs staring straight into his own. He slightly narrowed his eyed causing the 'attacker' to almost immediately retreat. However, he was incapable to doing so as Raito had caught him with one hand. On finally seeing it as a whole, the boy noticed it was something between a fox and an extremely small human.

He instantly classified Shippo as a demon, remembering some things Kagome had told him. Rubbing the lower back of his head and ignoring what Ryuk and Inuyasha were saying to each other, he stood up.

Suddenly, Raito found himself facing a number of new people/demons. The ball of fur he had been holding was now on top of his head, a two tailed cat was touching his feet and staring up at him, along with a boy wearing dark blue/purple robes and a girl who wore a long green skirt and a pink kimono top.

They invaded his personal space so badly that Raito didn't think he had any air left to breathe for himself. But all that changed since Inuyasha grabbed him out of the situation and told everyone to 'at least let him breathe'! How right he was…

"Raito-kun, you're back!" Kagome's voice hit Raito's ears and his eyes searched for the source of the sound.

"Kagome-chan", Raito smiled at her as she started introducing all the people and animals that were in his face a minute ago.

So this was Sango, Miroku, Shippo and Kirara. Almost as soon as the introductions had ended, Shippo began with his long list of questions. All the whys, whens, whats and hows.

It took a while to answer every question. Inuyasha had somewhere in the middle got pissed off. But on thumping Shippo, the hanyou only ended up being sat. And now here he was, currently sitting in between a monk and a half demon with occasional question asked by the monk and the demon slayer across the room.

Raito decided to bring up the question. He didn't want to sit here the entire day answering all sorts of things for curious people.

"Kagome, L's ancestors are somewhere in the west. Would it be possible for us to go there?"

"The west? Isn't that where Sesshoumaru lives?"

Kagome knew why he was here. And so she would understand his question.

To the west? Raito-kun, that might be a problem…"

"And why is that?"

Inuyasha spoke up for Kagome this time, "I don't know why you want to go to the west but you gotta know that you might end up dead any second there. Especially weak humans like you guys."

"Inuyasha…", the miko's voice had a ring of anger to it. She hated it when the hanyou called humans weak.

Raito didn't care though. He never let any comments get to him anyway. The boy continued his conversation with his cousin.

"Killed? Are they more demons there?"

"Inuyasha's elder half brother Sesshoumaru rules the western lands. And he doesn't like it when others, especially us, invade his territory."

"To put it in a simple way Raito-san, Sesshoumaru doesn't like any human." Miroku joined in, "He practically kills any human he comes across. Not always but mostly."

"So he's evil and must be killed."

Kagome began to tense and hurriedly said, "Iie iie! He's not evil as such. It's just his basic nature to be a bit cold hearted. And don't listen to Miroku. Sesshoumaru has a young human girl in his group. He used to kill every human he came across before but he's now changed."

This caught Raito's attention. "And the other members of his group don't disapprove of this human girl?"

"Well actually, besides Sesshoumaru and Rin, there's only a toad demon who's his servant. His name is Jaken and to be honest, he hates Rin and all other people who aren't pure demon."

"I see. But yet, can we please leave for the west? Kagome, you know how important this is for me."

"B-But, it'll take time! We won't reach there until tomorrow and we have to go home in a few minutes. Raito-kun, use your head!"

"I already thought that part out. Don't worry, I'll be staying at your house for quite a few more days."

"But what about the case?"

"You ask too many questions Kagome."

(An hour later)-

"How did you do that?" Kagome was dumbfounded. She and Raito had gone back and her cousin had somehow swayed everyone with his small speech. He claimed his project included intense studying with nature and since the shrine would be the perfect place for that.

Fine. It was understandable how he convinced everyone that he needed to do this for the sake of his homework but saying that he had brought extra clothes just incase? It seemed he had this all planned. But that couldn't have been the case since he just came to know the existence of the well…right?

Unlike how Raito figured out everything about Kagome in a matter of minutes, she knew she'd take months to figure him out.

And now, here they were once again in he well house, getting ready to jump in. For Raito to be doing this, Kagome was the one who came up with brilliant lies this time. She gave her mom and grandfather flawless explanations. To be honest, Raito didn't know what to do at this part. How was he going to explain to Kagome's parents that he was actually here to go to the feudal era? They wouldn't believe him so easily.

But of course, thanks to Kagome, everything was perfect. Infact, the lie she gave somehow made it all right if he stayed at the shrine for a month together! He'd have to thank her for that…it was something even he couldn't do. And things Yagami Raito couldn't do were rare. Rarer than a blue moon.

Ryuk was chuckling. Previously, he had been in hysterics, chuckling and laughing like he was insane. He had begun when Raito delivered his perfect explanation to both families. A regular 'humans are interesting' spilled out of his lips now and then. Now in the well house, he was a bit calmed down but the chuckling yet continued.

It freaked Kagome out. Currently, she was hiding behind Raito, who himself was surprised as to what happened to the Shinigami.

"Raito-kun, is laughing like that the only thing Ryuk does? And even if it is, why is he so happy…?"

"…I think you might need to get a few apples right away Kagome."

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Raito climbed out of the well and helped Kagome out. Then he turned to Ryuk and asked him to stop Inuyasha if he came to walk with them or anything.

The Shinigami didn't understand why at first but then he didn't care and did as he was told as soon as three apples were given to him. To be given three WHOLE apples at one time was amazing for him! The blue Death God greedily ate the bleeding red fruits and flew away to stop Inuyasha.

Kagome blinked. "Raito-kun, what are you doing?"

But Raito didn't answer her. All he did was grab the girl's shoulders.

"Raito...kun...?" A blush appeared over Kagome's face, tainting her cheeks and heating them.

Raito simply gazed into her wide eyes, "I have to say thank you for what you did back then for me."

And he said nothing else as he drew a confused Kagome into a fierce kiss.