Author's note: Alright, this took me longer than I expected. It just that I started a new story and I was working on it longer. So, don't be surprised if this takes a couple of days to get published.

I do not own Death Note.

Chapter 7. Getting real

''So basically you'll be a suspect in short time.'' I informed Light. He was biting his lip nervously. What ever his plans may be, he didn't want to be on the list, especially when it's this short.

''You sure you had to point that out?'' Light wanted to be reassured.

''I'm telling you, if you want me to get close to L, I have to show him my skills. You have to trust me in this.'' I looked at him seriously. ''If I don't I'll be written of as an average detective and I don't want that.''

Light sighed. He knew there was no other way.

''Alright but I hope it'll be worth it.''

I rolled my eyes. I'll try.

...

''Ryuzaki, it's Ukita from the NPA, he says he's on the phone with someone who has information for us.'' Watari said, holding his phone.

''Right, then give Ukita the line 5 and ask him to call the informative that line. It will safer that way.'' Ryuzaki answered. ''Matsuda, please turn on your cellphone right away.'' He looked at him. I was sitting on the other couch and examining this whole situation.

As Matsuda turned his phone on it immediately started ringing. Ryuzaki grabbed the phone from his hands and answered. Matsuda looked annoyed.

''Yes, this is Suzuki, head of the Kira investigation public information division.'' He answered with a monotonic voice. ''Raye Penber's fiancée?'' His eyes widened. My heart skipped a beat. Light, what did you do?

''Naomi Misora.'' He said to Watari and he typed something in his computer. Then turned it to L so he could see. I could tell something was going through his mind at that point.

He hung up the phone. ''It seems she has been missing from the day her fiancée died.'' He announced and turned away.

''Must have been depressed. Was it...?''

''Suicide.'' Aizawa finished.

''No, the Naomi Misora I knew was strong, if anything she would try to catch Kira. She must have found a lead and...'' Ryuzaki said and bit his thumbnail. And Light got to her first.

There was a moment of silence.

''From this point on I'd like to focus on only those people Raye Penber was tailing. In particular he was assigned to two police officers and those closest to him.'' Finally he announced.

''Very well, who are those individuals?'' The chief asked. I bit my lip. He will not like the answer.

''Deputy director Kitamura along with detective Yagami and their families.'' He answered as he looked at him.

They were all shocked to hear that the chief's family is under suspicion.

''By this stage I'd like to place wire tabs and surveillance cameras in both households.'' Ryuzaki said.

''Surveillance cameras?! Ryuzaki, I don't even know how you can consider this!''

''If this got out we'd all lose our jobs!''

''You are willing to risk your lives but not your jobs?'' Ryuzaki asked with an aggressive tone.

No one said anything to that. But then the chief asked ''Ryuzaki, what are the odds that Kira is in one of those households?''

''About 10 percent.'' He answered after a pause. ''No, it's closer to 5.''

''Seriously? It's not worth the risk. If it would have been at least 50 percent...'' Matsuda started.

''No. Of all people we investigated not one of them seemed a bit suspicious. If there would be only a 1 percent chance we just simply can't ignore it.'' He said with a determined voice. ''I don't have to tell how offended I am to learn my family is under suspicion. Having said that, just go with it. But I don't want any blind-spots and that includes the bathroom!''

''Thank you. That was my intention.'' Ryuzaki nodded.

''Come on chief, you don't have to agree to that!''

''Yeah, think about it! You have a wife and a daughter!''

''Yes, I'm well aware of that fact!'' Yagami looked angrily at those two. ''But if we want to beat Kira we have to do everything we can! So shut your mouths!'' He yelled. I looked through the window. It must be hard for the chief. Only the thought of having your family suspected as a mass murdered... No, I can't think like that.

''Well then, if this all is settled, the director and I will monitor his family, and, if he won't disagree, I want also for Kurosawa to join us. The rest of you will watch Kitamura's family. The families will be monitored seven days.''

I raised my eyebrows at him. Why does he need me?

''Watari, how long before you can get the surveillance equipment ready?''

''We can have it by tomorrow and then just wait until both houses are empty and install them.'' He answered.

Two days after that the cameras were in place. We moved to a place from which we could monitor them.

I crossed my fingers and hopped Light would notice the cameras. I told him he could get suspected soon, so he must be cautions.

Finally he came home. Nothing special happened. But for a moment he stopped at the door. The little peace of paper in the door was still there but, because I knew him good, something else caught his attention.

''The men who installed the cameras said that he made a little trap for them.'' Ryuzaki informed us.

''What could he want to hide?'' The chief said with his voice trembling.

''It's quite normal for a seventeen year old. When I was his age I did strange things too.'' He said in a mysterious voice. I couldn't help but chuckle. L did strange things? I would pay to see that.

Soon after that Light went out. I couldn't help but wonder did he understand. I guess I'll see soon enough. But if he didn't... What then?

When Light got back he went to his room and took out some sort of magazines. I just later realized they were porn magazines. Jesus, is he doing this for cover?

''I can't believe my son is looking at those pictures!''

''It's normal for a 17-year-old. But is that the only reason he didn't want anyone in his room, just because he had those magazines...?'' Ryuzaki muttered. I couldn't help myself: I needed to defend Light at this situation.

''Well, when I was little I also made some sort of traps.'' I began to improvise. ''I also didn't want anyone in my room. But I honestly didn't have anything to hide. I just didn't want people in my personal space. And Light has something to hide indeed. He has a reputation of a perfect student and I don't think he wants it to be ruined. But he's also a guy.'' I made my point.

''Uh, I guess you're right.'' He shrugged. I could see he didn't really like when I disagree with him.

The rest of the day went without any interesting stuff. Then finally came evening and everyone had dinner. Sayu, Light's sister, was watching some sort of melodrama, I don't know.

Ryuzaki called the other investigators and asked if the Kitamura family was watching TV. When he got a positive answer, he called Watari and asked him to show our broadcast. I silently cursed in my head. I forgot to warn Light about this. Hope he'll figure out this is just a bluff.

Sayu loudly announced the broadcast, which was now shown on the TV. After that there was a moment of silence. And then Light stated that this is just a desperate attempt to make Kira react somehow and explained why he thought so. I was relieved.

''Huh. Your son is clever.'' Ryuzaki stated with amusement while biting his thumb.

''Oh, I guess so...''

''The more I think about it, the more I think you're right, Kurosawa.'' He suddenly said. ''Kira shouldn't fall for the same trick. Now don't get me wrong.'' He quickly added, seeing the chief's expression. ''I'm not saying your son is Kira just by thinking this broadcast is false.''

But you're thinking it.

After dinner was finished Light took out a bag of chips, while explaining it was a snack for studying and went to his room. There he sat to his table, took out his homework, opened the bag and began to work. I noticed that the position he was in wasn't in the best camera point of view.

The rest of the family when the melodrama ended turned off the TV and went to their rooms. Not long after Watari informed us that two criminals who were showed in the evening news just died of heart attacks.

''It's him!'' The chief suddenly shot up.

''And while the news were shown you wife was cleaning and your daughter was in her room talking to one of her friends and your son was studying this whole time. If a person didn't watch the news he couldn't be Kira, right?'' Ryuzaki said, more to himself.

''So that means my family's cleared?'' I heard hope in the chief's voice.

''It was only the first day and the Yagami family didn't do anything that would make them suspicious.'' He muttered. ''They seem almost too innocent...''

I was really curious how Light managed that. But something was in my mind that I just had to point out.

''But something feels strange here.'' I started. They both looked at me. ''Kira doesn't really kill right after they were broad-casted. Why would this be any different?''

''Yes, you do make a point.'' Ryuzaki nodded. I hope that covered up my last statement.

Even after they all went to sleep Ryuzaki kept monitoring them. He said to us that we can rest for now, that he alone could take it for the night. The chief felt grateful and took his suggestion. But I refused.

''I'm fine, I don't need to rest.'' I shrugged.

After some hours of silence I glanced at Ryuzaki. I could see it in his face that he was really tired. I guess even he can't always stay awake.

''Ryuzaki, how long haven't you been sleeping?'' I asked. He was startled of this sudden question. But then he shrugged.

''I don't quite know. I guess something like a week now.''

''Then you should also get some rest. Even if you are the world's greatest detective you're still human and you need to get some sleep once in a while. Your mind will be sharper and you'll be rested.'' I said.

''And how about you? Aren't you tired?'' He looked at me.

''No.'' I simply answered. I wasn't lying: you could clearly see it in my face.

''Well, I suppose a quick nap shouldn't hurt...'' He slowly said. I knew he wanted this and he was grateful that I suggested it.

''Right, and while you're resting, I'll monitor them.'' I nodded.

Ryuzaki was sitting in the same position he was always in. Knees up to him chest. But I have to admit, I didn't expect him to sleep in the same position too. So I was surprised to see that he fell asleep just there. I bit my lip and started to rethink everything.

But after a while a suddenly felt heaviness on my right shoulder. That actually startled me, because I was with my guard down but I quickly realized that Ryuzaki just fell in this direction and his head leaned to my shoulder. I knew he was asleep but my heart started pounding more. But... why?

I was normal after all. Then what is this? Something wasn't right. I shouldn't feel anything. But I just wanted to... What? What did I want? It was so strange...

Before I knew what I was doing my hand just slowly reached for him raven black hair. I gently began to stroke it. What the hell am I doing? I tried to tell myself this was my goal after all. But he was sleeping. What was the point in this? And no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't convince myself I did it on Light's orders. No, I did it, because I wanted to. And that... wasn't good.

I looked at him. He looked different while sleeping. He didn't have his emotionless face on. He just looked... at peace. I didn't want him... to get hurt. But... I shouldn't. I'm Light's ally. Not his. No, that's not right. I'm Kira's ally, not L's. But the man I was looking at wasn't L. It wasn't even Ryuzaki. It was someone I didn't know. I wish I did, though. I felt protective over this man. At least I had to know who he was.

Author's note: Uh, I'm not good at writing romantic things, when I do so I just look at my keyboard and not the screen. So I hope I did something, well, not so bad.

I just had an idea. The other story I'm writing... What if at some point of time I crossed these two? I don't know, in my head it works :D If you want to know what story I'm talking about, it's "White flower". Oh, and I'm not planing of making any difficult triangles, by the way. Well, maybe with Takashi. A little bit.

I hope you enjoyed! Please tell me what you think!