AUTHOR'S NOTE: As you may tell, updates will probably be hard to come by, I blame school. Sorry guys, but sadly school comes first. I have to pick up my Geometry grade at the moment. Well, I hope you like this chapter, I wrote it during advisory.

LIGHT'S POV

To think… the guy I've hated since pre-k is now sleeping on my bed. L hadn't woken pu that morning so I just stayed home today. I could use a few days off anyway. My computer chair was soft and comfortable so I closed my eyes in an attempt to sleep. Sure, I knew Machi was L's best friend, but I didn't think she'd actually kill herself to save him. She had a Death Note all this time… did L know? Did he even know what a Death Note was? I opened my eyes and looked over at the sleeping idiot. Was I really going to kill him? Why would I do that? Yeah, he gets on my nerves, but he hasn't committed a crime.

His dark-rimmed eyes opened but he just stared at the wall.

After several minutes of pure silence he asked, "Where are we?"

"My house," I answered.

He sat up keeping his gaze to the floor and asked, "How long have I been out of it?" His voice was barely over a whisper.

"About 22 hours, nearly a day," I muttered back. He just nodded and it was quiet between us. I just sat in my chair and started typing our project report for school. He didn't move for the entire hour.

"Light?" he finally choked. His eyes were red. Had he been crying silently this whole time?!

"Yes, L?" I tried to make it seem like I didn't care but I could tell my eyes gave me away.

"I'm.. um, I'm going to my apartment," he murmured standing up. He walked over to my bedroom door and was about to leave.

"Your apartment? Not your home?" I finally asked. He paused.

"I haven't had a home in a long time Light," he whispered and left.

L'S POV

I let myself out of Light's house and trudged down the street to my apartment. My car was at the hospital still, wasn't it? I wouldn't be going to retrieve it any time soon. After I walked several blocks I was at my apartment building. I turned and looked across the street. Machi's favourite ice cream shop. I walked across and ordered a raspberry smoothie. I hated raspberries. As I waited for my drink the kind old woman behind the desk smiled at me.

"Where's your little green-haired friend. Are you taking this to her?" she asked. I tilted my head down.

"She got hit by a truck, she passed away yesterday," I said surprising myself by how strong my own voice was. The lady's eyes wide-eyed and she moved silently to get my smoothie. She was back the next second and handed it to me.

"Free of charge," she said softly and gave me an apologetic smile. I tried to return it but my facial muscles wouldn't work. I just nodded and walked to my apartment building. My lonely apartment building.

I sucked on the straw and met the slightly bitter taste. I could grow to like raspberries, for Machi-chan's sake. I checked the message machine… and was very surprised.

"L, this is Light Yagami," he paused, "I was wondering if I could come over tomorrow, October 28th, call me back when you get this."

I stood there wide-eyed for two reason: One, he actually wanted to come over, I'm sure he would have wanted to go to his house next for the project. And two, tomorrow was the 28th… that meant this Friday, the 31st was Halloween … and also my birthday. I set the half finished smoothie on the table and slumped down onto my bed. I sighed and curled up under my black comforter and passed out immediately.