Hey everone! Sorry it's a day late. Anyway I had gotten so many wonderful reviews that all or most of my commentators are going to be featured in the 9th chapter. Sorry I couldn't get anyone in this chapter. I don't really like this chapter too much anyway, but I promise that the next will be brilliant. Thank you for your support. Also I have Pandaman as my avatar take a look if you like.

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Chapter 8 - Smile

Shortie fluttered her eyes open. The first thing she noticed was her mother wasn't beside her. She sat up quickly and looked around, but did not see her mama.

"Mama?" Shortie said hopping off the bed.

Then her mother came out of the bathroom.

"Well good morning sleepy head." She said with a small smile.

Shortie noticed that her mother was fully dressed in a royal blue skirt that stopped a little above her knees and a white blouse. She had a her hair loose and the only piece of jewlery she had was her charm braclet on her wrist, and a barret on the other.

"Morning mama." Shortie said with a slight yawn. Then she noticed that there was a bottle in her mother's hand. "Mama, what's that?" Shortie asked pointing to the small white bottle.

"Oh nothing special. Go ahead and get ready Shortie. Today we're gonna make breakfeast for daddy and then you and me are going to spend the day together."

"Really? Can we go to the park? Or maybe that new bakery that opened up not far from here?"

"We'll go where ever you like."

"Yay!" Then Shortie ran into the bathroom to get ready, but stopped at the entrance and turned around.

"What's wrong sweetie?" Chanel asked going over to the dresser to get Shortie's clothes."

"Um... did you say we are making breakfeast for daddy?"

"Yes."

"Aren't you mad at him?"

"Yes, yes I am."

"Then why are we making him breakfeast?"

"Oh... it's a surprise."

"Okay, but daddy doesn't really like surprises."

Chanel smiled at her daughter. "Shortie if you don't get ready quickly may not have time to do all the things you want to do."

Shortie's eyes widened and she rushed into the bathroom She washed her face and brushed her teeth. Her hair was a mess, but she decided to let her mama brush it for her. When Shortie came out of the bathroom she saw that her clothes were all laid out on the bed for her. She quickly threw them on and put on looked at herself in the mirror to see if everything was correct. She had her blue t-shirt on and a white shirt with her blue flats. She smiled at herself at turned to face her mama.

"Ready!" She said to her mama, but when she looked at her mama's face and saw that she was stiffling a laugh.

"What's wrong mama?"

"Sweetie uh do you know what's wrong with your shirt." Shortie looked down at her shirt, but didn't notice anything at first.

"What?"

"Sweetie Hamtaro is on your back."

"Wha?" Shortie said looking behind her, but didn't see said hamster. Chanel smiled at this. Then Shortie thought for a second and finally realized what her mama was getting at.

"This is my Hamtaro t-shirt isn't it, and I put it on backwards."

"Yup." Her mama said. Then Shortie took off the shirt and tried to put it back on the right way, but it got stuck on her head. She kept trying to pull it, but it would not budge.

"Why does this keep happening to me!" Shortie said.

Chanel giggled and helped Shortie. She pulled and Shortie's head finally appeared.

"Thank you mama." Shortie said.

"You're very welcome." Then Chanel grabbed a brush from the nightstand and brushed Shortie's hair and clipped back it with a small hair clip.

"Alright Shortie let's go make daddy breakfeast."

"Okay..." Shortie said and grabbed Pandaman. Then Shortie and her mama made there way to the kitchen.

I wonder why mama's making daddy breakfeast. Shortie thought. She said she was made at him, but she's makinghim breakfeast I don't get it. Oh well maybe she's just trying to do something nice for him. Or she's going to poison him! Oh no I can't let that happen.

It was morning and Ryuuzaki sipped his coffee, uneasy about what might happen that morning. Everyone was working on their paper work or behind a computer. Ryuuzaki then sipped his coffee again, but then frowned at it. It was cold. Then Chanel entered the room with Shortie at her side. Chanel was holding a tray of assorted sweets and a pot of hot coffee.

"Good morning!" Shortie said with a big smile on her face.

"Good moring Shortie and Chanel." Matsuda with smile on his face, but the rest of the task force only acknowledged them with a glance.

Chanel went over to Ryuuzaki and placed the tray beside him on the desk. Then she bent down and kissed him on the cheek and said, "Good morning", with a smile. Ryuuzaki still had his pokerface on, but was internally worried and confused.

"I prepared breakfeast for you." She said pouring him a cup of sugar and moistening it with coffee. Then put it in front of him. Ryuuzaki picked it up and just stared at it. Then he glanced at her from his peripheral vision.

Chanel pouted. "What's wrong?" She asked.

"Nothing love. It looks delicous." Ryuuzaki said, but still didn't take a sip. Chanel stared at him curiously. Then Ryuuzaki took that piece of a cake that was on the tray and started breaking it into small pieces, then examining them

"Is there anything wrong?" Chanel asked.

"No at all." He lied.

"Then eat your breakfeast daddy." Shortie said going over and looking up at him. "Mama made it herself."

"Oh she did." Ryuuzaki asked, but sounded more like a statement. "Light-kun would you like try some of my wife's cooking?"

"No thank you Ryuuzaki. I'm not one for sweets."

"Then how about some coffee."

"No thank you."

"Zaki don't you want any sweets? At least drink some coffee."

"Yeah daddy. Mama made with love. She even put some extra special stuff in there."

"Oh really..."

"Are you sure you don't want coffee Light-kun?"

"Listen Ryuuzaki, I am not going be a test dummy to see if your wife put poisen in your breakfeast."

"I'm hurt that you would think that Light-kun."

Light just frowned at him.

Oh no daddy's on to us. Shortie thought. Then she thought back to when she was in the kitchen with her mama.

Chanel put an array on sweetes on a tray on the counter. Then she grabbed a the pot of coffee and placed it there too. Shortie was watching her every move while indulging on fruit loops and orange juice. Then she saw her mama pick up the white bottle, take a cutting board and dump the entire contents of the white bottle onto the cutting board. Then began mashing it and while she was doing that she was humming the song smile by lily allen.

Shortie saw that her mother had mashied it into a fine powder and then dumped it into the coffee pot. Mixing the coffee and unidentified powder together. Shortie's eyes became plates. Then she jumped off the counter and hugged her mama's leg.

"Please mama. Don't poisen daddy. I know you're mad at him, but he's trying to catch Kira and I know you love him. I love him too. He doesn't deserve to die! Please mama don't do it!"

"Shortie what are you talking about?"

"That white powder you put in the coffee was poison right?"

"Uh. No."

"Then what was it?" Shortie said looking up at her mama.

"It's laxadive. I'm not homocidal Shortie, but I do believe in an eye for an eye. Besides I couldn't handle- forget it. Anyway it's not a poison."

"Oh. Well. Okay." Shorite said letting go of her mama's leg.

"Shortie remember that whatever your father tells you do not, and I repeat, do not eat his breakfeast."

"Okay."

Then Shortie continued to watch the scene that was going on in front of her.

"Is it true Zaki? Do you think that I poisened your breakfeast?" Chanel said with a pout. Ryuuzaki stared at her for a moment then turned to Shortie.

"Would you like some of daddy's breakfeast?"

"Nope."

"Why not? I've never seen you turn down sweets before."

"I'm not allowed to have daddy's breakfeast."

"Why not?"

"'Cause mama put some stuff in there espescially for you." Chanel gave Shortie a look that went unnoticed.

"I see. Well this looks wonderful Chanel, but I'm not really hungry right now."

"I didn't poison your food! Why can't you trust me! I'm your wife."

"Chanel I'm not an idoit. Last night you wanted to skin me alive because of what I said to Amane. I know you. You won't stop until your satisfied with getting your revenge. Then Shortie is saying you put some 'special stuff' in my breakfeast."

Chanel sighed. "Yes I was mad that you said that to Misa, but I slept it off. Besides you didn't mean it, did you?"

"Well of course not."

"And that special stuff Shortie is referring is Splenda. I didn't want to tell you because I didn't want you to regect it. I don't want you to get diabetes."

"Yeah. I knew about the Splenda and I don't like it that's why I didn't accept your breakfeast offer." Shortie said playing it off.

"Alright then." Ryuuzaki said taking the cup and bringing it to his lips, but then stopped. He took a light sniff, examined it, and finally sipped it. Chanel then began humming smile by lily allen. Ryuuzaki glanced at her, she smiled and then her turned back to his work and continued to drink the coffee.

Chanel smirked truimphantly and then turned to Shortie. "Well are you ready to go to the park Shortie?"

"Yeah!" Shortie said and then began to run out of the room and Chanel followed her.

Shortie had spent a great time at the park with her mama and had finally left. Her mama played with her on the swings and Shortie found a nicve group of kids that let her play with them. Shortie had a wonderful time, but she had to leave to get lunch. Her tummy was growling and she was in need of food.

"Mama can we go to that new bakery?" Shortie asked looking up at her mother.

"Sure. I don't see why not." Shortie smiled and then skipped down the street swinging Pandaman.

"Don't go too far ahead," her mother said calling after her.

"Okay." Shortie said.

Soon enough Shortie and her mother were at the bakery. The bakery was full of people, but it wasn't too crowded. Chanel and Shortie made there way to the line. Shortie was trying to see what kind of stuff they had, but the people were in her way.

Oh man. It just had to be full of people. I can't believe this and we're like the last ones on the line. Shortie thought and then sighed.

"SHORTIE!" Came a voice that was strangle familiar. Just when Shortie was about to turn around a boy grabbed her from behind and squeezed her tight. Then the boy pecked her cheek.

"Get off of me! Mama help! There's a weirdo on me, and not the good kind. He just kissed me!"

Chanel saw the little boy hugging her daughter and just smiled.

"I'm not a weirdo." The boy said letting go of Shortie. Shortie then took the oppurtunity to run behind her mother and glare at the boy. Then suddenly she recognized him.

"Hagime?" She said in disbelief. The boy smiled at her.

"Yup!" He said. Shortie glared at him again. Then Hagime pouted. Chanel knelt down to the boy and smiled.

"Hello little boy. May I ask how you know my daughter?"

"My name's Hagime and I'm Shortie's boyfriend!"

"No he's not!" Shortie shouted, but was ignored.

"Oh really. And here I thought you had a crush on Near, Shortie." Chanel said with a playful smile.

"I do! He's not my boyfriend!"

"Yes I am. I kissed you so that makes you my girlfriend. I asked my big brother and he says that makes you my girlfriend."

"No! That's not true! It's only if I kiss you back."

"My big brother told me so and he doesn't lie."

Shortie frowned at this. "Mama Hagime made me cheat on Near twice. What am I gonna do?"

Chanel smiled at this. "Shortie do you even know what cheating means?"

"Kinda, maybe, sorta."

Then Hagime grabbed Shortie's hand and smiled. "You look really pretty today Shortie." Hagime said.

Shortie glared at him and them smacked his cheek, but it was more of a tap. Hagime put a hand on his cheek and a sad look appeared on his face.

"Why did you do that?" He said sounding hurt.

"Shortie apologize this instant." Chanel said with a stern voice.

"S-sorry." Shortie said.

"It's okay. I can't stay mad at you." Hagime said.

"No don't forgive her Hagime!" A girl said running up to him and grabbing his arm. "She slapped you. That just proves she's a mean and stupid, just like her panda."

"What did you say about Pandaman?" Shortie said her face turning dark.

"Kimiko, leave her alone." Hagime said to his sister. Kimiko refused to listen adn she challenge Shortie with her eyes. Shortie returned the act.

"Now, Now everyone calm down." A woman in her early thirties said coming to them. "I am terribly sorry for all this." She said to Chanel.

"It's quite alright. I would like to apologize as well."

"My name is Miyazaki Sakura. It's a pleasure to meet you. I am their mother." She said with a slight bow.

"I am Chanel Tailor. It is also a pleasure. I am Shortie's mother." She said also bowing.

Sakura's eyes widened as she noticed Chanel's obvious youth, but didn't comment on it. "Ever since my son met your daughter in the park he's only talked about her for the past few days." Sakura said.

"Is that so. I didn't know my little girl was so popular with the boys." Chanel said.

"Well it seems today this bakery is a bit crowded. We have room at our table you can sit with us if you like."

"Thank you so much. Let us just get our sweets and will be over in a few." Chanel said.

Then the Miyazaki's returned to their table. Shortie and her mama retrieved their sweets and then joined the Miyazaki's. They took their seats and Shortie ended up sitting next to Hagime to his pleasure.

"May I hold your hand Shortie?" Hagime asked.

"I'm kinda eating right now." Shortie said.

"Okay, maybe later." Hagime said.

Shortie munched on her cake and played with Pandaman. Chanel and Sakura were just chatting away, and Kimiko frowned at Shortie. Hagime just kept staring at Shortie, but she seemeed unaffected

"I like your Hamtaro shirt. It's really cool. Not to mention it's blue my favorite color." Hagime said trying to break the ice between them.

"Really my favorite color is blue too! And thanks it's one of my favorites."

"I also like your panda. What's his name?"

"Pandaman."

"That's a cool name. Can I hold him?"

"Um... sure just please be really careful he means alot to me."

"Okay."

Then suddenly Chanel's phone rang. "Excuse me," she said to Sakura and answered it.

"I want you and Shortie to come back right now." Came Ryuuzaki's voice.

"Aw, but where having a lot of fun."

"Chanel. It's prior that you return at once."

"Alright, Alright. We're on our way. Wait um... are you feeling okay?"

"Just fine, but if your referring to the laxative you attempted to put in my coffee this morning your attempt failed.

"What? How did you know about that?"

"We'll discuss this a bit more when you return."

"Fine." Then Chanel hung up the phone. "I'm sorry, but we have to go. It was a pleasure meeting you. Bye."

"Like wise. Goodbye." Sakura said.

"Bye Hagime."

"Bye Shortie I hope we see each other again soon."

"Me too. Bye." Then Chanel and Shortie left the bakery and headed back to the task force.

"I like your boyfriend Shortie. He's really cute. Although I thought you had this really big crush on Near." Chanel said to her daughter. Shortie just pouted.

Shortie and her mother were soon back at the headquarters.

"Hi daddy!" Shortie said running up to Ryuuzaki. "I had a great time with mama today."

"That's good," Ryuuzaki said turning his chair around.

"So how's the Kira case going." Shortie asked.

"That's non of your concern." Shortie just pouted at what her father said.

"Now Chanel I want to discuss your behavior of the past few days. Especially considering you attempted to put laxative in my coffee this morning. I don't appreciate you behaving this way."

"And I don't appreciate you flirting with other girls. I don't care if it was a joke or used for some sort of tactical advancement. I remember the last time you said that to a girl. You know excatly what happened. I'm not prepared for that to happen again."

"Chanel you very well know that we weren't even together when that happened, and I wouldn't allow that to happen again."

Chanel narrowed her eyes at him. Then sighed. "I came here to help you take care of Shortie alright. I apologize for acting the way I've been, but I think it's best that we only discuss important matters. I'll stay out of your hair and won't try to spike any of your drinks or food, and I'm sure the only reason you escaped my revenge plan was because Watari was involved in stopping me. I'm going to go up stairs with Shortie and get her cleaned up. Come Shortie." Chanel said making her way to the stairs.

"Hold on." Ryuuzaki said. "Before you depart I want to speak with you."

"What is it daddy." Shortie said.

"Shortie your going to start kindergarten tommorrow. The name of the school is The British School. It has the best circulum and I'm sure you'll be comfortable there. Watari has gotten you your uniform it's upstairs on your bed. It's all set. So I want you to get a good nights sleep. Your mother is going to take you and pick you up."

"Okay daddy. I can't believe I'm starting school tomorrow! Isn't it great mama!" Shortie said.

"Yes it's wonderful sweetie. Now let's go upstairs and get you cleaned up."

"Alright mama! See you later daddy and onni-chan." Shortie said. Then she and Pandaman went up stares to go clean up.

End of Chapter 8 - Smile

Shortie: Yay! I start kindergarten tomorrow! I wonder what kinds of things will happen there.

Hagime: If you want more of me in the story just say so okay! Thank you for reading and please review!

Shortie: Hey this is my slot! Get your own.

Hagime: Don't you want to share. I am you boyfriend after all.

Shortie: No you're not! We may never see each other again.

Me: Never say never.

Shortie: Huh? Oh boy. Whatever. Anyway like Hagime said, Thank you for reading and please review! Also please DON'T leave any flamers.