Eyes of Truth

By: Kayani Neko

Chapter Ten

"Death Note?" Mizuki stared at it in awe. "If… If this does what you say it will, then…" Mizuki shivered. "This is almost as scary as not knowing how Kira did it."

Ryuuzaki nodded. "Now that we know these are the rules however, we may be able to use them to our advantage." Mizuki shifted under Ryuuzaki's gaze. "May I speak with you?"

Mizuki titled her head to side surprised and confused, but everyone left regardless. Mizuki had to admit, it was nice to be able to be around him without Raito always staring down at her like a worm. "What is it, Ryuuzaki?"

"You've been antsy for the past few days." He kept his gaze steadily aimed at her eyes.

She blushed. Though it wasn't a question, she was to answer. "It's nothing… Just my mind being it's usual weird self." She looked away, and he grabbed her chin, gently turning towards him. "If I told you…" She sighed. "You're sweet, and I've been noticing it more and more. That's all." She smiled. She didn't want to lose him, just because she couldn't hold in this foolishness.

His gaze softened in realization. "Mizuki…" Her face flushed at her name. He looked away. "Me too…" He spoke softly. He turned his gaze back to her, and leaned forward and kissed her cheek. "I've been noticing… More then ever…"

Mizuki's whole face flushed at his kiss, then she smiled, putting a finger to his lips. "You don't need to put it to words, right?" she smiled widely, and he nodded, smiling as well. Mizuki felt her heart leap when he smiled, it was so sweet.

"Uh… Mizuki? May I try something?" Mizuki titled her head to the side. "Well, you can stop me if you want." He leaned forward in his chair and brushed his lips against hers. Mizuki's whole face exploded in a blush and she fell over. "Mizuki?"

"I-I'm fine!" She wavered to a standing position next to her currently spinning chair. "I just… N-never thought that'd happen."

Ryuuzaki looked confused. "Was it that bad?" He asked, not sounding guilty at all. Mizuki shook her head. "Then… May I try it again later?" Mizuki nodded, unable to find her voice now that it'd sunk in.

"Ryuuzaki…?" She shifted. "May I have something that I can call you? Y-you know, special…" Her face was severally flushed.

Ryuuzaki paused. "You can call me L." Mizuki smiled like crazy and hugged him. "Not that I'm not happy, but we should call the others in."

Mizuki nodded. "Back to business then. I'll go get them." She was smiling like mad the whole way there, while Ryuuzaki looked after her with a soft gaze.

"Mizuki…" Matsuda smiled. "You have to do it! You are a member of this team, so you have to."

Mizuki shivered. "But I don't wanna see it!" She whined. Everyone looked to her with pity, but she saw no one opposing this. "Ugh, I'm scared though…" She frowned. "Is it scary?"

"Not at all!" Matsuda pat her shoulder. "Do you want someone to hold you?" Mizuki looked to her feet, nodding. "I'll do it, so don't fear!"

"No thanks." She brushed him off and went over and plopped in between L's legs. He made a surprised noise, then loosened up. Everyone looked at them funny. "Well, he's the smartest. Brains are better then… Uh… Wait, are you even strong Matsuda?" He gaped in shock. "I'll take that as a no."

"I'm pretty strong too you know." L commented. Mizuki turned her head to look at him.

"Really? Awesome, I feel safe now." She smiled. L held out the Death Note for her. She reached out and touched it. She turned her head, saw the reaper and gaped. She shook all over, then went limp.

"Mizuki?" L looked over at her face. "She passed out." Matsuda snorted then burst out laughing. "It's funny that Matsuda's laughing, when he's the one that wet himself."

Matsuda cleared his throat, looking away. "Well, what should we do with her?" He asked, trying to change the subject.

L glanced at Mizuki's soft face, then back to the shinigami. "I think she might be more scared if she's alone when she comes to. I'll hold her until then."

"Ryuuzaki…?" Matsuda looked at him, confused a moment then smirked. "Someone has a crush!" He sang out. "Who would've thought Ryuuzaki was capable of such emotion…" Matsuda wondered out loud.

"It's not like that, I just don't want to have to deal with a hysterical interrogator. She needs to get used to it." L put bluntly.

"O-oh… Right…" Matsuda frowned. "You have to care at least a little, she cares so much about you, it's obvious." Matsuda danced over. "If you don't want her, I'll take her!" He held out his hands.

"I think she'd be more scared if you held her." Everyone started chuckling as Matsuda pouted, grumbling to himself.

Mizuki stirred and then froze. "Is… That it…?" She shakily asked. She turned to L, her eyes large.

"Yes, this is the Shinigami Rem." Mizuki slowly nodded, grabbing his arm. "Are you alright?"

"Y-yes… I think I was just a little surprised… I thought you were a zombie…!" She laughed a little, still shaking.

"No. I am a Shinigami, or a god of death." Rem looked down at her curiously, but slightly bored. "You seem to be getting more used to me though."

Mizuki laughed, a little crazily. "Yes, once I see something I accept it as a real part of this world."

"No, Shinigami are from the Realm of Shinigami, this is not my home." Mizuki shook her head, sighing. She seemed a great deal more comfortable now.

"Shinigami kill people, yes?" Rem nodded. "Then you are a part of our ecosystem. You change it, morph it. Therefore, you are a part of our world, whether you live in it or not."

Rem twitched her lips in an almost smile. "I suppose so, if you look at it like that."