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Chapter XIX

Sayu stood in the room staring at her favorite brother with her wide brown eyes. She was surprised yet not confused. She understood perfectly. He brother was doing research lately and she had a feeling that the raven haired man was the cause of it.

He looked queer to the young vampire. His eyes were wide and the pupils were extremely dilated with a hint of silver circling them. His skin was a ghostly pale, so pale that he looked like he could be one of them. He was strong though and held feelings for her brother. It didn't show much but she could feel it.

"Nii-san?" She closed the door, leaning on it lightly.

"Sayu-chan, I…" Light didn't know what to do. It seemed he was always stuck in difficult positions. He wrapped the towel around his waist and tried to approach the small girl. She was short of her age. "Sayu, you wanted me to read you a story?" Tan hands picked up the book slowing as not to scare the girl, well that's what Light told himself. He wasn't in his best shape. He was wet with perspiration and he had blood on his mouth. His fangs probably frightened the girl.

The dark brunette calmly pushed herself off the door and silently walked to the raven. She passed up her brother to approach this weird stranger. He was handsome in his own right. When Sayu got close enough, she sniffed him. Her senses could identify every smell: sex, arousal, fear, blood, amazement and wolf? The man that stared at her was a shape shifter.

"Who are you?" She said. Her words were direct and slightly forceful but her weak voice made it difficult for it to come through.

L watched the small vampire. She looked like her brother yet at the same time, not. Dark brown hair fell off her shoulders and big chocolate eyes stared directly at his silver ones. Did this girl know what she was getting into? Challenging a grown alpha shape shifter was not wise. "I am–"

"Sayu, I think you know who he is." The girl tore her eyes away from the raven to look at her brother. He had put on more clothes, black pants and shirt.

"I know but I would like for him to tell me himself." With that she turned to face the wolf. "Well, does a cat have your tongue or is a vampire that has captured it?"

She was very brave with her words. It almost made him smile. "I am Ryuzaki." L said.

"No you're not."

This made both elders frown. Could Light's sister be smarter than what he gave her credit for? She was hesitant to sit on the bed but she made up her mind and sat down. She stared at his eyes for a minute. "You look too smart to lie to me. So why lie?" Who are you?"

She was protective of her brother and she wasn't backing down. Silver eyes flickered to hazel-gold. Light looked speechless but he nodded.

"Can you keep a secret?" The girl nodded her head and L leaned close to her. His breath tickled her eye. "I'm L."He whispered.

It was quiet for a minute. Silence took over. Those brown eyes were big and innocent as they turned to him in question. "Who's that?"

"You have had an interesting life, Beyond." Kira said as he combed his hands through the wild black mane. It was perfect but also it angered the prince. His brother fornicating with such a disgraceful creature! L may be a powerful influence on the majority of the territories but that didn't mean he had a right to touch what was his.

"I'm glad Kira-kun thinks so." The hybrid nibbled at the other's neck. His teeth gazed the slow pulse. "So you see I never betrayed your trust."

"Yes, how foolish of me." The prince whispered. His hand firmly gripped at the black hair tightly. "I actual thought you would do something so stupid." The tan hand smoothed the mane out again, in a soothing manner.

Beyond watched as the dark vampire licked his lips lazily. It aroused him to see the fangs poke out from under pale pink lips. How he wanted those lips on him right now. If just for them to bite him – in anger or in false love he didn't care. "Kira-kun," He sang. "I think I deserve an award for such valuable information." His dull crimson eyes burned as the stared at mahogany ones.

"Really, and want do you think you deserve?" The vampire must be in a sadistic mood. He was watching him closely like a cat would do a trapped mouse.

Beyond ignored this and sat up...his face inches from his mate's. "Anything Kira-kun is willing to give me." Red eyes flicked to those delectable lips. "But a kiss will do…for now." The hybrid didn't wait for a reply, he didn't need one. The smug and highly amused expression of the vampire was enough. He leaned in and punctured the smooth pink flesh. Just a little slit for the blood to come forth. He sucked on it before actually kissing the vampire.

Kira sat back and let the other on top of him. His claws were digging into the raven's back but he didn't care at the moment. They'll heal, he thought as the hybrid nipped at his neck. The four long canines gentle bit into his skins as if the other was a cougar. Hmmm, that was a strange thought. Beyond as a cat, ha! It was enough to make him laugh.

"Kira-kun is happy, yes?" Red eyes gleamed mischief as the stared up at his now crimson eyes.

Kira thought about it and it instantly ticked him off. He wasn't happy…he still wanted one more thing. The feel of his brother's skin was enough to set him on fire but the thought of his brother coming to him and him alone would bring him to bliss.

He was suddenly pissed again.

The prince pushed the hybrid off and straightened his clothes. He stormed out the room without a second thought. He didn't like to think about his slight depression but every time Beyond tried to help him he ended up messing up.

The prince sighed and began walking towards his twin's room.

"I get it." The little bloodsucker smiled. Her tiny fangs poked out from under her lip. Her brown glaze was directed to the raven and then to the older vampire. "but do you think it's wise to be here with all our guards around?"

"I give you credit, your very smart for your age." L looked at the girl. Her eyes were a brown but he could see the very faint hue of gray and yellow. Such a strange mixture but then again the handsome vampire didn't take after his parents much so it shouldn't be a surprise that this girl have a completely different hues just like her brother.

"I try." She gave him a big smile and tilted her head, letting all her chocolate hair flow to side like a river. She climbed closer to him though, not actually touching him. She was a small thing so it took her some effort to match his height on her knees. A pale hand ghost over his ear and he felt cold air touch him.

"Do you love Nii-san?" The question was passed as a whisper. L didn't answer but he did glance her way. Sly yet innocent brown eyes stared at his.

The wolf wondered if the girl's brother heard her and was waiting for an answer. He searched for gold eyes but found none. The older vampire disappeared?

"He just walked into the other room for a minute…will you answer my question mister Ryuzaki?"

She looked a lot like her brother at this moment…it was slightly unsettling.

"I don't know, it's complicated."

She sat back swinging her head back also creating an irritated groan. Sayu looked at him. Why was he being difficult?

"Whatever…" Then in the barest whisper. "He likes you, I hope you know that." She was about to get up and walk out but footsteps were heard through the hall. Someone wasn't happy. She could tell that it was Kira. When angered the dark prince knew how to make his presence known to other vamps. It was a dominance thing that she'll never understand.

Gray eyes watched as the girl froze in place then ran towards him. She hopped on the bed and took hold of his hand. Her brow was scrunched in concentration. Light came out the room with the same look on his face but it held more worry. The golden prince walked and picked up the book that had fallen out of the youngling hands earlier. All his movements were fluent and graceful. Almost hypnotizing. Almost.

Light sat next to his sister, almost on L's lap. Kira was upset about something and him finding L…the L in his room wouldn't help matters. He wondered absently if there heated session help disguise the raven scent. He looked over to his sister and saw her eyes flash a misty gray then yellow. The room felt tight and constricting for only a few seconds. When it was over everything was fine.

The doors opened to reveal a mirror. His brother looked at him with his red eyes before fully entering the room.

"Tsuki." the calm voice called his name. His brother never showed his bad side to him before. Light knew that his brother could be mean, manipulative, cunning, and an around bad guy but he was always nice to him.

"Yes?" Light watched as the red in his twin's eyes flashed for a second. It appeared that he didn't notice anything abnormal, though that didn't mean that all the evidence was gone.

"I missed you." The older twin was standing right in front of him. Light knew that if something were to go wrong that his brother would see the wolf. The golden vampire could sense that he was still mad at whatever even though he was talking to him with that calm voice.

"How can you miss me when we're in the same house?" Light tried to dismiss this but it wasn't working.

"No, I miss you." Light tried to say something but arms were already engulfing. Gold eyes looked to Sayu and L. The girl has very good stamina if she is still holding up the illusion.

"I'll come at another time so you can read me my book, Nii-san." The young girl said while walking out the room with L.

Light silently thanked her and looked back at the reddish eyes. "What is with you?" The prince asked as he untangled himself for the crimson vampire's hold.

"Does Tsuki still love me?" The vampire was acting strange. Light sighed and looked down at the one who was resting their head against his shoulder.

"Why do you ask such a question when were brothers…it should be obvious." Light stated.

Kira though about what his twin said. Brothers…he didn't like that. It was because they were brothers that they could not be together or the reason they could not have a closer relationship. His Tsuki was so innocent. He smiled at that while looking in the gold hazel eyes. "Well just know that I love you and anything I do is because I love you." With that the dark prince sealed his confession with a small kiss.

Light didn't know what to make of the situation. He was confused. The prince only watched in silent horror as his brother claimed his lips. It was only a peck something a mother would give a child but this seemed top intimate like feelings were trying to break through.

"I think you're going crazy Yoru." Light said. He hoped the shakiness of his voice wasn't noticeable.

'I am crazy' Kira thought as he licked his lips. His Tsuki tasted different. The vampire wanted to go in for another taste but he had a feeling his twin was now on guard. "Maybe I just haven't had enough blood." Kira stood up letting his eyes travel around the room. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary but….

"I thought you had something important to do today." Light said. This statement could be wrong but he didn't care.

"That was close." The little vampire said. Her voice dripped with exhaustion as she lay on the floor. Her breath was coming out in short burst. From what L could understand this was a reflex.

"Excuse me for being clueless, but what just happened?" L asked as he picked up the small girl. She reminded him of a more child like Blue.

"Onii-sama is upset about something." Sayu felt the wolf tense up so she quickly added. "Don't worry, Onii-sama would ever hurt Ni-san." She wiggled out his grasp and slid to the floor. Her tiny pale hands grabbed for equally if not paler hand of her house guest.

"What is your gift; if I may ask?" L knew that the girl had a powerful influence over someone's mind. She walked through the halls of the mansion. The guards just nodded their heads in respect but that was it. No one stop to look at the strange scene…if they could see it. Gray eyes looked at the girl. Her eyes were faintly glowing the different hues. Her powers were still in effect.

"I am the next master of illusion." She smiled at this. "Well, that's what my dad said." They continued to walk down the corridors, but stopped at a small door. It was normal which unsettled the shape shifter. Everything in this mansion was abnormal so to see something normal was beyond abnormal.

She stepped inside and encouraged him to do the same.

Sayu waiting until the raven haired man stepped inside. His eyes seem to widen. The little princess giggled and closed the door. It has been a while since she has been in this room. It was her old play room when she was a toddler and first discovering her powers. All of them had one but hers was actually fun. The room was one that matched its still to the owner's mind or others if she allowed it. Right now the room was portrayed as a misty garden. The young vampire could only guess that this was her impression towards this Ryuzaki, L. He was dark, beautiful and hidden yet not.

She stepped on a rock by the shallow stream. "You don't have to worry about being found here." She smiled at him. "Anyone who enters this room will become lost forever unless I find them." She did a twirl in her nightgown.

"So this room is like a maze?" L asked following the girl further into the forest. It amazed him how far this child's imagination could take them. Everything was beautiful yet you could tell that the plants were dangerous. The dim lighting seemed to come from the water. It was a faint pink with small stardust rubies on the floor. The vegetation was different shades of purples, blues and greens. How could everything be so colorful yet so dark?

"More are less." She jumped off the rock and landed in the water. The splash was small but the water turned blue before his eyes. "This place can be a person's ultimate dream or worst nightmare. It can match reality or just anything you wanted it to be." She picked up a dull rock and closed her fingers around it. The youngling walked up to him, thrusting her now opened fist to him. A white lily was now in her hands and in his face. Brown eyes lowered to the floor and handed him the flower. "But please remember mister Ryuzaki that just because I am a child does not mean I have a childish mind."

L felt the cold weight in his hands and looked down to see that it was no longer a flower but a dagger.

Blue watched as the albino look at her window. The tiger was slightly on guard since L hasn't come back yet. He was in mid change which the bird thought was cute though she would never voice this out loud. Poking out of his curly white hair were two slightly curved stripped ears. There was a snowy matching tail poking out his pants. But these two little things about his appearance seemed to be the only cuddly things about him. His pale blue eyes were sharp and dead. So calculating and fierce that she held her breath when he looked her way.

"Awake?" It wasn't a question but a statement.

She nodded her head and looked at his hands. The long nails were pointed at the tip. Scary they were. She climbed out of the covers and walked towards him. She was no longer in the dress but a large shirt. The hybrid didn't want to think on who dressed her because such a thing seemed embarrassing.

"He hasn't come back yet." She walked towards him and sat down.

"No, did you expect him too?" He gave her a side glance.

"I suppose not." Violet eyes looked at the pale hand on the floor. She wanted to touch it but thought against it.

"You seem restless…come on." He got up and walked to the door. He didn't stop for her to catch up, that met that he believed that this was important.

She stood up in a hurry and followed after the white snow tiger. The hybrid didn't care if she was walking out the room with just a shirt…she remembered when she'd worn less.

Mostly everyone was sleep by now so the halls were dark and quiet. Thankfully for her special eyes she was able to make out more than just Near's outline. He was walking slowly forward. The hybrid realized that the tiger was never in a rush for anything, even if it met life or death.

They passed up the dining room and the kitchen. They were passing through one of the many living rooms. Toys were everywhere as well as paper and crayons. A few littlies were sleep on the floor and couch. The bird walked over them in light steps. "Where are we going?" She asked him in a whisper.

"You will see." He paused at a closet door. There was a light above them and she tried to reach for it but he stopped her. "That's not wise." He gestured for her to remain quiet and walked into the room.

"Why would, Tsuki think that?" The dark prince stood.

"Well, Dad said that he wanted to go over some things with you. He wants to know what you will be doing this year for a mate."

This news shocked this older twin. It was always a pain to detour his father's mindset on this future. It was bad enough he hasn't told his father of his bloody mate or the fact that he didn't want to mate to any girl they put in front of him. Red hued eyes looked at the tan face of this mirror. He knew that his Tsuki would rebel against their parent's wishes to have a female mate.

They had similar tastes, of course.

"If you don't say?" Raito shook his head. Why was his brother so eager to get rid of him? What was he hiding? "Well then, I guess I'm off to go see father." He acted as if he was about to walk way and as soon as his turned his back he turned around and pounced on the gold vampire.

"Kira! What the hell!" Kira watched the panicked look slowly wash away on his love's face and was replaced with something of a more stern expression. "Why?"

"Why." The older twin stared his brother don't with amusement. "Why, what?"

"Must you always be dramatic?" Gold tinted eyes looked away. Raito was trying his hardest not to look at him. Did he scare him that much? Kira leaned his face closer.

"How is it me that is being dramatic when my cute little baby brother is scared of a little surprise attack." Kira took this said vampire's face in his hands.

"You're not that much older than me." His voice was deep as he said this. Oh, someone was upset.

"Well, my apologies then." The dark prince stared at his twin. With his head turned to the side Kira had a perfect view of his neck. It looked so perfect but there was something wrong. Red tinted eyes stared at the spot were two puncture wound were healing or have healed. A normal creature wouldn't have been able to see this but Kira was not normal. He kept track of almost everything his Tsuki did. He knew that those bite marks were neither of their sister nor his. The fangs even looked to be larger than their own and the sealing that was put on it to heal seemed to be of a different specimen.

Kira's still blood began to boil. He wanted to lash out but reframed because he'll never hurt his Tsuki. He was far too innocent for the punishment he had in mind.

The red vamp leaned forward and kissed his brother's forehead. It was quick and to the point; to show his affection. "Don't be like that." He smoothed out the russet locks. "I'm sorry, Tsuki, for startling you…will you forgive me?"

Light looked at his twin. He was acting strange, again but he guessed that could be expected from the likes of Kira. "It's ok."

"Good…now I'm off." Kira smiled at his brother one more time before leaving the room. It was once he closed the door that he let his rage pour out.

He walked towards his room. All the guards shrunk back into the corners of the walls to avoid the prince's anger. His fangs grew passed his lips. His eyes blazed red. He craved blood and a fight.

Beyond said nothing as he witnessed his mate come in the room. His energy filled the room till it felt like the air around him felt like it was choking him. Dull red eyes looked at the prince form. His hair was growing longer and that animalistic look on his face told the hybrid he should prepare for a fight. This wasn't the first time this has happen but it seemed that whatever happened this time really hurt the prince.

Beyond got ready, putting his shielded up. The raven wondered if the other household occupants knew exactly what was happing under their roof. He was take the good guess and say no.

"Before we start, may I ask what has made Kira's blood boil so?" The prince didn't say anything. He growled and rushed towards the hybrid. The long white claws extended.

The raven was prepared as he felt the extra weight land on his body. His scales protected him from most of the damage. He wasn't even in his other form so fighting would be difficult. Kira growled again, shoving him further into the floor. They wrestled for a minute in the large room. Beyond was starting to get light-head from the continuous attacks on his head. He would wait until most if not all rage left his mate.

A clawed hand came lazily down on his head. The attacks stopped and the vampire laid on him. Beyond felt the cool skin touch his forehead. "He bit him…that bastard." The prince's voice was gruff. "That wound is fresh…rat bastard is in this house."

"Does Kira want to do something about this?" Beyond asked combing his hand through the thick hair.

"I want him dead." Kira buried his head in the other's shoulder.

"Of course, anything for Kira." The hybrid cooed.

As soon as the door closed, Light finally relaxed. Why was his twin so weird? He rested his head on a nearby pillow. The illusion was gone so L's scent came to greet him every time he took a whiff. He hoped Sayu did a good job either hiding L or at least taking him somewhere safe. He got up and walked towards the door. The gold vampire paused. Was it really wise to walk outside without an illusion spell to hide his scent? He wasn't as good at it like the little girl and he didn't want to take any chances. Light silently cursed to himself. He walked back to the bathroom and took a quick shower. To make sure he got rid of the wolf's scent she washed himself with bath oils too. It would help.

When he was done he quickly put on some clothes and searched for the whereabouts of the wolf and his little sister. Where could Sayu have gone? The mansion was big but where did the girl know of where no one would check for her?

Light thought back to when he was a kid. Where did he go? Somewhere where no one else would go? His thoughts went to the times when he would hide in his maze. It was made especially for him and no one else. Sayu had one too but where was hers? Light wondered the halls going deeper and deeper into the mansion. He almost passed up the lone door. It was plain. The prince thought it wouldn't be much of a risk if he just opened the door.

He grabbed the door knob and pushed it opened. The room looked to be Sayu's. The gothic yet beautiful nature of the room was anything to go by. He closed the door.

"Sayu?" He asked taking baby steps forward. If he just ran in search of them he could get lost. He moved his foot and tripped over the black vines. They shriveled back into the tree like they were the one who were frightened. Light didn't think much over it and looked around. He didn't see any footprints from the eye level he was at. He didn't even hear any voices. There was always a trick to these things.

The prince thought it over while resting on the truck of a huge purple oak tree. It was rich in color and beard fruit? Gold tinted eyes looked up and started at the black fruit above his head. It looked like an apple. Was this suppose to be an Adam and Eve theme? Light grabbed for the forbidden fruit and played with it in his hands. It was smooth and plump like the perfect fruit but it was black. That was strange. Light didn't know what kind imagination his sister had but it was always questionable.

The golden prince thought a little harder on this place. It was just a person's imagination so the only way to combat imagination is with realism. Light closed his eyes and tried to do a sound wave. The only real people here were L, Sayu and himself. If he was correct then he should see them.

L stared at the girl before him. She was quiet an unusual character. She seemed to have mood swings like Mello, had the aura of Blue, the hidden intelligence of Matt and the cunning nature of Near. This girl reminded him of all his apprentices. He looked at her brown eyes. She also reminded him of Light.

"Tell me…" L gripped the dagger in his hands. He looked at the blade. It was a beautiful sterling silver mixed with steal. It had a black heart and in the middle there was a small blood drop in the center of it. "You would try to protect you brother against anything, wouldn't you?"

The youngling shook her head looking him directly in his eyes. "Such a brave girl yet you don't question me? I'm but a stranger to you."

"It doesn't matter who you are to me but who you are to Nii-san. He loves you and I know you love him." Before L could correct her she shook her head. "Don't lie to me, I know you do." She said in an accusing voice. Her brown eyes looked at the dagger. "He seems better off with you in his life. Before he was so nonchalant and slightly melancholy, but now he has a fire in his eyes like he's been claimed."

The wolf hoped that this girl had no clue on what she was talking about. Was she trying to say that the vampire and he should actually mate? That was absurd and a pointless dream. Silver met hued eyes.

"Dreams do come true Mister Ryuzaki." She walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his thin waist. "I know it sound silly but please think about this…both of you will be happy."

"Why do you care so much?"

"Is it wrong if I do?"

That was a good question. L was about to reply but didn't see the little vampire. She disappeared? He wouldn't put it passed himself if this was true. She had said it herself that is was the queen of illusion…or wanted to be.

L looked around the forest. Everything looked to be about the same. How would he get out? This didn't seem fair. "Maybe someone is looking for you?" The chocolate hair tickled his neck. Silver eyes looked up to see playful hued ones. The little princess was on the tree branch. "Did you think I would leave you in here without knowing the way out? That would be cruel of me." She smiled, her little fangs poked out of her mouth.

"Well, you certainly had me fooled."

She smiled again and pointed a small finger. "Follow the gold…and then you'll have nothing to worry about."

L looked at the few sparkling gold vegetation. Why did it have to be gold? Was she trying to tell him something? The wolf looked back to see if the little creature left. No, she was still watching him with her wide eyes.

He put one foot in front of the other and began walking. It didn't take long for him to disappear from the brown eyed vampire sight. Sayu sighed and looked to where the wolf had vanished. It was said that the two lovers have inner conflict. Hopeful this will help them make a decision soon…hopefully the right one.

Ok [bows] I am sooooooo sorry readers. It's been tough to try and update. School is here and it's my most important year. I still love you guys though so that's why im updating. It's all because of ya'll [insert clapping here]

So yea….if you would very much please Review! I'll be so happy that I'll try to update this weekend and such. That goes for my other stories too so yea please do that again.

Did anybody like this chapter? I'm sorry im feeling so self conscience right now b/c I haven't updated in a while (please don't kill me)

If you loved this chapter then thanks you! Here's a question you guys can talk about or think about but I'm just pointing something out here. Did anyone notice that Sayu acts different around L than her family? Also Kira is acting like a brat again and Beyond is awesome!

So yep, I up dated and I made this long, very long authors note. I hope you guys don't mind XD

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