Author's Note : I should've made Mari a boy... That way, Near wouldn't fall in love. O.o

Or would he still do so?... I'm craving donuts. Damn L.

I was going to use the whole week off, to finish this off along with the artwork. But got to go to work. :( Anyway, got bills to pay. And Credit to build.

Cunning

Mari went to her interview. As she was allowed. Near, had let her off the cuffs. But was outside.

No devices, what's so ever.

Nobody had any suspicion on them. So, not worth an effort.

But there were mysterious deaths, surrounding them.

As she was in the restroom. Washing up.

A forced pull, pulled her.

"Mari, I'm your Father."

She saw him.

"Now listen to me. These people are dangerous. Leave while you still can. They'll kill you like they did with the other girls. They are Sex Traffickers, and both are Kira. But one is the Master mind. And you'll know when you see your Mother."

He finally let's go. And she panted.

" What?! "

" I'm not with either one. But your Mother is. And she and I, are still united after so long. And I'm helping you two, out. Run! "

" But... I need this job opportunity. Besides, you said one was the Master mind. Wouldn't that help solve the case?"

"Nevermind the case. I can care less about Near."

"But, but Papa... I need to clean my name."

He frowned. "You, too? "

"I need to take risks. Please Daddy?"

Light backed away.

"Fine. But I warned you." He flapped away.

She then walked out, and followed the Hall way down, to the Interview Room.

Her current Manager, sat there. She had her back to the door.

"You're late."

"S-Sorry."

"Nevermind that."

She looked up, and saw Misa.

(Mom?)

( Darling.)

"Well, I got this current Proposition for you. And you can't let it slide, like several others."

She swirled around, with her hands folded.

"Possibly, your last one."

The room was dark, barely any light was let in; by the shades.

"Hmm. What is it, may I ask?"

She was nervous, but was trying to hide it.

(I thought Light told her to leave. Apparently, he forgotten... Or she didn't listen?)

"Well, first off. He's in Vacation. He'll be back, in two days. But I'll let him know. That you're interested. You'll get to visit many places, very interesting places. Underground, even. You'll enjoy every minute of it. And inch..."

She swallowed.

"Be specific. Please."

"No. He has to be here, and tell you. Himself. Besides, it's a movie deal opportunity as well. You're moving places."

"Well, if it's something like porn... I'm not going to do it. I already told you."

"Listen to me, skank. This is the Entertainment Business. I'm not here to favor you over any other girl, here. This Man knows what to sell."

"Oh, so... It's a Sex Ring, you're trying to get me at?"

(Mari! What are you doing?! You're going to get yourself killed, now that you're on to her.)

"What?!" She began to laugh.

"What the Hell, are you saying? Who told you that lie?"

As she folded her arms.

"Ah, I see. You're a Spy or something. The Police have been tackling me, before. But stopped. When they found someone else guilty. I haven't done anything wrong."

"Let me tell you this, Manger Spitshit..."

"Excuse me?!"

"I happen to be Kira. Now, tell me everything. Or else."

She was angry. And then busted out laughing again.

"You, Kira?! You? Really?"

She laughed, even harder.

"You're too stupid, too innocent even."

Again. Clapping her hands, like a seal.

Mari took out a black notebook, that looks like a replica of the real thing.

"I also, have the eyes. And know your real name. Confess."

(Mari?!)

"Are you serious?!" Her smile faded away. And she grew nervously.

"Okay, I won't do this... If you can give me a better Proposition. I don't want anything that you were going to give me. Give me a clean movie deal. And I won't."

"I still doubt that you're Kira." She smirked.

"Still don't... Alright. Give me a name, of someone you detest."

"Oh, stop playing. You stupid simp."

"Anyone in mind, or shall I choose for you?"

She span around, as she was standing. Looking out the window.

"Okay,... "

She pointed to a Fat man. Who happened to be her rival.

Mari wrote down his name. She didn't even ask. She wanted to prove a point. And didn't care, right now.

"Okay. There. No we wait."

Forty seconds, felt like forty minutes.

(You want me to kill him to prove a point, Mari?)

Misa took out her piece of paper.

(Very well...)

And used it.

Sandra called over to check up on him.

"Found dead? "

Mari, had a smirk. And piercing eyes.

"You still think, I'm playing games?"

She turned to her, slowly.

"Okay. Okay. I will find you something."

"Better. No longer after this Friday."

Slamming the door shut.

It shook her.

As she trembled, to get herself focused. She started cursing under her breath.

"Damn that stupid, bitch..."

"Watch what you say, about her."

"Misa?"

Misa never had a piercing look on her face, til now. As she looked down on Sandra.

"I need to kill her! She made me angry... She will make me lose my clients!"

"You touch that girl, and I'll kill you!"

Misa lowered her self and looked deep into her eyes.

"You never cared, before. What made you change your mind?"

"Mari Yagami, is my Daughter!"

Sandra was shocked. She was not expecting to find out Shinigami can have human babies.

"Bullshit!"

"It doesn't matter to me, if you believe it or not. I'm warning you. Though.

Do NOT. For the sake of God. May have Mercy on your soul.

Touch my Daughter.

You touch that girl.

And I'll Kill you.

Savannah."

She huffed.

"Are we clear?"

As her eyes glowed red. Misa was not going to let anyone hurt her, this way.

*Near's*

"Why haven't you told me anything on the way here?"

Near had his palm, on his chiny chin chin.

"Because, you don't need to know anything that was said. Besides, I'm annoying to you."

She gave him a smudged look.

"Besides, I don't have to tell you everything about my personal business. Just like I never ask you, on your's."

Near shook his head.

(This stupid girl...)

"Well, hurry up. I'm hungry."

Near was pulled, in to the kitchen. He was definitely annoyed by her, this time.

"Just grab a Banana, and let's get back to work. Okay."

"No. If I wanted a banana, I would've went for it. I want strawberries. And I can't find them!"

Near pushed her lightly out of the way.

"Well, what do you know. There aren't any left. Guess, you're gonna have to choose something else to eat. Or starve..."

"Oh haha. You asshole."

"Hey... Watch your.."

"No. You deserve it. You're nothing more than a pervert. You're a kidnapper, a asshole... The way you tortured me. What makes you think, I wouldn't call you anything worse?"

"Okay. Stop it. You're getting on my nerves."

"Good."

"What's wrong with you? You came out worse, than before. When you got out of there."

"Shut up."

Near pulled the cuffs.

The Butler had came by, and already had strawberries on a plate with whip cream, drizzled chocolate and chocolate chips.

"For you, Miss. I figured, you'd be craving them. So, I already had them prepared."

"Thank You." She lit up.

As he handed over to her.

Near was annoyed, because he wasn't bad looking himself.

She blushed.

"What a guy, huh?... If I weren't with Alex. He would've definitely been my boyfriend."

Near grabbed himself a orange. He wasn't that hungry. Then walks towards the chairs, in the Task Hall.

Alex was just flipping on different documents.

"Look, Near."

"What?" As he turned to face him.

"Apparently, Kira isn't whipping out Criminals anymore. He's after innocent females."

"Huh?!"

He walks over, between Mari and Near.

"Kira, is apparently killing females that have been sent to what they describe as Sex Camps/ Houses. Where they have been Prostituted. But instead of going after the scumbags doing the problem... He gets rid of the girls."

Mari, sat silent. And then swallowed the knot, in her throat.

" Mari, do you happen to know about this? "

" Well, I'll tell you this. My Manager... Wanted to force me to go to one of those places. I turned it down. She was angry with me. "

" Interesting."

"If you want. I could become useful. And go, back... And..."

"No!" Both of them, sat her down.

"It's too dangerous."

"Alex is right, Mari. You already have showen yourself to them. Or at least her, and if either one can even be Kira."

"But, I just want to useful. And clear my name."

"Either way. At one point, you were Kira. Yourself. I know the whole, switching from Owner to Owner deals... And you probably just want the notebook back."

"What? No. I told you many times. That I'm not Kira. Never was, never will be. Okay."

"Okay. Probably not now. And we can not allow you to get it back."

She just sat there, in silence. As Alex came closer to her. And she sprung up. Holding him.

(Don't worry... With me here. I'll find a way to get you to that notebook. I need you to become Kira again. That way, it can be your own fault... No. I need you. That way, if things go as planned. You sell your lifespan, again. And I'll live on. And finally build my New World.)

He had that creepy smirk on.

"Don't worry about it. We'll find a way to get close to Kira."

"I love you, Ali~"

"Settle down." Near exclaimed.

*Señor Gonzo *

He was sitting, as he reading all the emails and messages sent by Sandra.

"Of course, I'll pretend..."

As he saw a picture of her. And had various magazines.

Light stood silent. He couldn't do much. If he did, he would just die, and it won't be much help at all.

Misa, too. But Misa was always willing to die. A second time. Mason had his memories of the notebook erased, so, it wasn't much to help; neither.

His eyes glistening in crimson.

When he noticed how sick, this guy truly was.

*That Night*

Near had removed the cuffs. While Alex, was promised a once a lifetime, goodnight hug and kiss.

He unlocked the room, which had a living room and fridge and snack bar part. Custom made.

Mari was reading a magazine, in Japanese. Not realizing that Alex was there. Nor that Near opened the door.

Near signaled to him, to shush.

They tip toed, to her. As she laid, face down.

Wearing her pink short night gown, dress.

Close to her face.

"So, who do you love, Alex or Kira?!"

She sprung up. "Hey?!"

Noticing Alex, and wrap herself onto him.

Near grabbed her wrist, and cuffed her.

"I love Alex."

"And what about Kira?"

"I love what Kira has done. But I'm not sure anymore. All I know, is that when look at this man. I fall in love..."

Looking into his eyes.

Alex was annoyed, but didn't want to show it too much. He tried to crack a smile, though.

Near got closer, as she went around Alex. Rolling the chain link, wrapping it around his legs.

" Hey... Hey, Mari! " Alex pointed down.

"Oh sorry, my love."

Near back up, as she went backwards.

"I'm so sorry... Let me see your legs. And see if you are okay."

"No. I'm fine. I have to go, now. Seeing that you're about to get busy."

"Are you serious?" Near pinched in.

Alex then slams the door.

Mari looked at him, frowning.

Near sighed.

"I want nothing with you." As he walks, pulling her.

"That makes two of us." She added.

He chuckles.

Mari just lays herself on the bed. Grabbing the blanket.

Near went to the opposite side.

"No."

She got up, and went to sit on the Sofa Chair, instead.

Near laid there.

"Whatever. It's my bed anyhow."

Good thing the heater was on. So, she didn't take the blanket. Instead, she rose up her knees, to her chest and wrapped her arms around them.

Near, watched her. As he laid there, with no shirt on, only a pair of dark blue pajama pants, and his blanket under his torso. In a sexy pose, like as if he were modeling or something. He hadn't taken a shower, but he didn't smell. Besides everyday, sometimes was bad, especially during cold months. When your skin dries faster and worsens. He would add.

She never opened her eyes, as Near watched her sleep in silence.

Her back was towards his view. So, he had a chance to view her bum. And her thighs. Her side strap, was loose, and exposed part of her chest. As he watched her breathe.

He finally shook his head, and turned his back to her. Going to sleep himself.

(I have to take you out of my mind. Damn you woman.)

She made a noise.

"Aleeee~"

And smiled. With her eyes still shut.

Near, had sprung up. And noticed her smile.

"I love you... Ale~"

*Next day*

Near rubbed his eyes, he was too tired. And was still forcing himself to get bed rested. But barely gave himself a least five or six hours of sleep.

Mari just sat there, bored. It was Friday... The day, her Manger was meant to respond to her request with. But not til two o'clock.

So, she was just trying to ease her boredom. Since, Alex wasn't in yet.

The door opens. And footsteps come in.

"Mari!"

She sprung up, from the chair. And jumps on him, crossing her legs, onto his torso.

Near was shocked. As so, was everyone else.

"Mari, not here..." He whispered onto her ear.

As she giggled and fixed herself up, after getting off him. Alex felt his bludge tighten in his pants.

Despite not loving her. She was still a firecracker, and a major turn on to him.

"Okay. Sit down." Near nearly snaps her for such action.

Alex massages his temple.

"Now, I don't even remember what I was going to say."

"That you're an idiot, Alex?" Near asked.

Mari shifted herself to see Near.

"Stop it, Near!"

"Fuck you, Near." Alex replied angrily.

Near was tired. And didn't like drama. So he pushed him aside.

And he turned around to go to his desk.

Near was silent. And only cared about figuring out Kira.

Ring Ring. ~

"Hello. " Near answered.

"Okay. Thank you."

Turning to her. As she was just bored as usual.

"Apparently. She asked to have you come in earlier."

She turned to him.

"Get ready, now. He'll be there sooner than time expected. So, he can take his afternoon off or whatever it is that he does."

She groaned and got up.

*At Interview*

She sat, as a Man. Dressed casually came in. Similar to how Alex dressed up.

He was probably in his late 50s or something, but still looked good. He obviously took care of himself when he was younger.

He tilted his back, a little as she sat.

Placing his right hand on the table. Where Sandra was just observing from.

"Well. Nice to meet you. I'm Señor Gonzo. I'm what many ladies call Mexican Sugar Daddy. But I'm from New York. And it's a pleasure to see such a wonderful young lady as yourself here."

He smirked. Light was shadowing over, but was above. He knew, she was capable of seeing him. But he hid from her.

" Nice to meet you, too. " She returned back the smile.

" Well, how about this. We have Dinner, we talk about things, and eventually get to the movie script and ideas. What do you say?"

He wiggled his brow.

"Sure."

Sandra wanted to laugh so hard.

"How about 7 pm, would that work out for you?"

"Sure. Anything after, will only get my boyfriend worried."

"Boyfriend?"

"Yeah, and a good one at best."

"Well, good thing. It's only a Business type Dinner Date. Huh?"

"Yup."

"Okay, pick you up around 6:50... Now, you like fast cars, or...?"

"Not really."

"Okay, I'll not be driving my Lamborghini, then."

She smiled, and got up to meet. Any other than Near. Who was by the door. Waiting this time.

"Did you listen to any of that, Near?"

"Not really."

"Good."

*On their way*

"No, not good. You can't go out with him."

"Near. I told you already. I'm going, whether you like it or not."

"Well, you aren't!"

"Near, you're not Friend, you're not my boyfriend, nor my Husband, and much less my Father."

She folded her arms.

The Butler was laughing silently. He loved it, when these two got dramatic.

"I don't care."

"Well, you'll care. Once you hear what Alex has to say about it."

"Alex, doesn't need to know."

"Oh, so... He's suddenly not your boyfriend? Than... I assume you're available?"

"No."

"Well, seems like it. Either that, or you're just a slut!"

The Butler turned around.

"That went a little to far, Near."

Mari was shocked and turned away. To look outside.

"Now, the both of you are in the wrong."

As they stepped outside.

"I'm only doing this to clean my name. Mr. Butler."

"Call me, Johnson."

"Johnson."

Alex opened the door.

"There's my lovely girlfriend."

She sprung up, and gave him a big hug. And he pecked her on the lips.

"Mmmm. "

As she giggled.

They all went inside.

Alex sat on her chair, as she stood beside him. With her hand placed on his shoulder.

"Alex, I have the deal, sealed. But I have yet to know the full script and details. Which means, that I have to have a private Dinner Date with the Director."

"What?!"

"Told you."

"Alex... Please. Don't get mad. I know that you worry, but please don't let me lose the opportunity by not letting me go."

"You won't lose a opportunity, just by not going. You can always stay as model."

"Alex. I know who is Kira."

"What?!" All of them asked in shock.

"What makes you so sure?" Near pulled up closer.

"Yes. Yes I do. That is another reason as to why, I don't want to let this slide."

"I don't want you to go, it's dangerous." Alex exclaimed.

"No. This could work. But I can think of other ways to get to Kira. Without having you risk your life like this."

"But... I promise I will be cautious. I know the Mastermind for the Mysterious Deaths. And I want to be useful. I don't want Alex to think, that I'm useless at everything. "

Near looked at the ground, underneath his feet.

"I guess, as long as we. Work as a team, we can be like a shadow and when Kira least expects it. We arrest him or both."

"Yeah. Yeah."

"You can't be mad at her for trying, Alex."

"I still think, it's dangerous."

"I do, too. But if she knows who is Kira. Than I want her to take Credit for her solving skills."

"No."

"Everything takes risks."

Mari, was on her wits and didn't want to disappoint Alex.

Alex sighed.

"Go."

She got excited. And jumped.

...

She waited outside a building away from the task force.

And she noticed a Rolls Royce.

The window went down, as she got close to it.

"Hop in."

*On their way*

"You have a really nice car."

"Yeah, one of them. I personally prefer my Lamborghini. But you don't like fast cars."

"I honestly don't really care much about cars. But I do miss driving my Land Rover."

"What happened to it?"

As he squeezed her upper thigh.

"I... I got it revoked... Uh... Please don't do that."

He removed his hand.

"After Dinner, then."

"Ah,... Remember that this is just business."

"Yeah, sure."

The guys were listening to everything. She had a recorder on her.

"Where are you taking me to?"

"It's a surprise."

He grabbed her again. But went up, further.

"Hey!"

"Oops."

"This is the second time..."

"Yeah, but how can you blame me?"

"You can control yourself."

He stops the car, somewhere where many cars didn't pass on. It was dark, especially even earlier.

He then slides her seat back. And comes close face to face with her.

"How about Dessert?"

"I prefer, sweets. Like real sweets. Then... Besides wait til after the movie. Then, I'll give you want you want."

Alex grew angry. Throwing air punches.

Da Quan, was massaging his shoulders.

"Calm down, mayne."

"Okay..."

As he revved up the engine.

The gates opened.

It was his mansion.

She panicked.

"I thought you meant somewhere nice?"

"My house is nice, besides I bring over Chefs. They do exquisite dishes."

She tried to ignore what her gut was yelling. She was just assuming it was her paranoia trying to get the best of her opportunity.

Also she couldn't allow Kira to run around, neither.

The Doors opened.

The Hall had a long ceiling, it was huge. Nicely decorated, and one servant came around to greet.

The table was ready. As they ate. She felt the paranoia fade a little. But the voice in her head, still told her to be careful.

"Okay, are you done? That way we can talk and get down to business about the movie deal."

As he stood up.

She followed. They were still listening.

The Hall to the room he was leading her to, was dark, had a few candles and the paranoia intensifies.

He opens the door, the room was full of men, around his age. All excited to see her.

" Hello doll. Let's play."

She gave out, what sounded like a snivel.

(I hope, Near comes to get me. He promised... He should know... How deep I am...)

"Don't be scared, Princess. The movie deal is about a model, who wants a perfect life... But needs to do degrading things to get there. So, she adventures in a millionaire man. And he promises everything..."

"A porno?! I told Sandra. No."

"She told me the opposite. She said, you were down for it. Especially, since you're a virgin. She added."

"I'm not... I'm not doing this. The deal is off."

His Butler held a gun.

"You're not going anywhere, sweetie. You dare to run, and he'll shoot."

She swallowed her knot.

And Light was with Misa. He didn't know if Mari was going to be there, with the creep. And Ryuk was God knows where.

A knock came from the other side of the door.

" Señor Gonzo. Someone is here to see you. "

As they were pinning her down, nearly undressing her.

"You brought over more of your buddies?"

"Huh? Wait. Aren't we all here?"

As he was counting.

"Señor. I let him in?"

"Let me see him, first. Hold on guys, don't start without me."

As the Butler followed Gonzo.

And they let go of her.

As he stepped outside. Alex punches the guy, and kicks his abdomen.

While Da Quan and Freddie go after the Butler.

The Police surrounded the Area.

Near went inside. And found Mari, sobbing.

"I knew, I knew you would come to save me."

She held on to him.

"Me? Heh..." He smiled.

*Way back*

"So, you were expecting me. Not us?"

"Shush."

"Your word."

"I like you, Near. But not like that."

"Sure. Sure you don't." He chuckled.

They were all arrested over Sex scandals, involving paedophila, illegal Porn activity, and some sex trafficking.

Light figures it out, but Misa without his knowledge. She writes their names down.

All of them, died of heart attacks.

Next Day-_

"Interesting..."

"What?!" Asked Alex.

"Apparently, none of them were Kira. Because they were all killed by Kira."

"Amazing." He added.

"Wouldn't you have something to say, about that Mari? Since. I mean, you said you knew Kira. Not to mention, you were there. You probably read their names and did the deed."

She slammed her hands on the surface of the desk.

"Are you serious, Near?!"

"Well?"

"Near. I'm with you 24/7."

Pointing at the cuff.

"If I were Kira, you would've known by now. And you would've seen me do it."

"You're right... But it's still so very suspicious."

She shook her head.

Nearly sobbing.

"You got to be kidding me. Some how, it always leads to me being a Mastermind. To you..."

"Sandra was killed, too."

"That woman was Kira." Mari added.

"Maybe, another Kira... Near stop making Mari upset."

As he got close and held her.

Near, was silent. But gave a cold stare.

He sighs and turns away.

As it the day, goes. They leave.

"Seems like. We'll never catch Kira... Wrong. I have."

She peered over.

"I'm not Kira."

"Well, I have proof. That contradicts your claim."

"Really?"

"Hair and finger prints."

Holding to the parts, in a clear bag.

She was just staring.

"Seeing that you are Light Yagami's daughter. Also makes you suspicious."

She was just to tired and about to snivel.

"Good thing, I don't want anything with you. I don't want to contaminate my genes."

He added. As he sipped to his coffee.

She was blank.

"I wouldn't want to fertilize your stupid sperm, neither."

He spat out his mouthful.

"If that were to happen. I would abort it. We don't need more scumbags in this world."

He stared at her.

"You would?"

"Best believe." As she gave a small smirk, and then closed her eyes, as she tilt back. She was sleepy.

Near turned off everything, he was using and picked her up. She opened her eye.

"Put me down, you weirdo."

Placed her in bed.

She quickly fell to sleep. After she finished her drowsy sentence.

Near just smiled.

(She's crazy as heck.)

As he closes his eyes, as well.