Kay woke up from a nightmare that she couldn't remember, but left her feeling cold inside. She looked over but wasn't surprised to see that Light's side of the bed was empty. She was, however, startled to see Nozomi gone from her crib with a note in its place.

"Dad took Nozomi to visit Mom; I'll be back up soon. Light," she read aloud before crumbling the paper and throwing it away.

Rubbing the sleep from her eyes, she places her clothes in her hamper before stepping into the shower. Closing her eyes and tilting her head up, she relishes in the warm, relaxing water as it runs down her body. She sighs in contempt before she begins to gently scrub shampoo into her hair.

Light smiled lovingly from the doorway, waiting for her to notice him first so that he doesn't scare her. When she does, a teasing smile spreads over her face as she beckons him to join her. He complies and strips before getting into the shower as well. Neither say anything and instead find peace in each other's company. While they're on amazing terms, they still have been intimate in quite awhile. Because of the cameras, Kay denied Light's kisses or teasing. But today was a day for affection, cameras or privacy.

"Kay?"

"Hm?"

Light pulls her hair back gently before he begins kissing up and down her neck.

"Light…"

He doesn't stop, and she doesn't push her away, butterflies in her stomach as if she was a kid with a crush. He wraps his arms over her midsection, and Kay leans back into his chest. Light pulls away and Kay stifles a whine.

"I have a surprise for you today."

"What is it?"

"It wouldn't be a surprise if I told you, now would it?"

"You know I hate not knowing things."

"True, I'll compromise and give you a hint. What's today's date?"

"The thirteenth of April-!"

"Happy birthday, Kay."

'I'm only 19 but my mind is older. It already feels like years have passed since Kira popped up.'

"Don't you think it's a bad time to be celebrating? We're so close to capturing-"

"Don't say the name. He doesn't exist today. The only people in the universe are you and I."

"Light-"

"No buts. Now come on; the day is anew."

The teen complies and they quickly finish showering before getting out and toweling off.

"Wear something comfortable; we're going to be out for awhile."

"Out? But what about Ryuzaki?"

"He agrees that Yoshiba is the current target, not us. We're not completely free, but we can roam for at least today."

"Oh, Light!"

'My name on her lips is the perfect melody.'

"Are you ready to go?" he asks after a few minutes.

Kay walks out of the bathroom, and Light's breath is taken away. She had put on concealer, erasing the tiredness from her eyes, and even was wearing a shiny, pink lipgloss. She wore a maroon-colored camisole top, light blue jeans, and one-inch brown-and-black heels.

"Thank god for elastic waistbands."

"You look stunning."

"Thank you," she replies, extending her arm out to him.

Standing up from the bed, he takes her hand and the two walk out of their room, to the elevator, and out the doors of the Task Force Headquarters. The couple pause to bask in the sun and take a deep breath of the fresh air before they continue walking.

"Where are we going?"

"Café Poro."

"Oo!"

"After we eat, we're going to the Hamarikyu Gardens until lunch, when we will get lost in Ginza. Money is not a problem, so we can go shopping in all your favorite stores until sunset."

"What happens at sunset?"

"We will take a riverboat ride to Odaiba so that we're on the world's tallest ferris wheel when the fireworks are going off."

"Fireworks?"

"Mhm. The festival for the blooming azalea trees started yesterday."

Kay closes her eyes as she hugs Light's arm, resting her head against his shoulder as they continue walking.

"That sounds amazing," she sighs.

"We're nineteen. The day is ours. No responsibilities. No worries. Just us."

Kay smiles softly as the two arrive at the cafe, immediately taking a booth in the corner next to a window.

The couple laugh and talk for almost an hour while they slowly eat and drink tea, Light enjoying every second that he sees Kay smiling. They spoke of their dreams, their ambitions, and their greatest desires. It was them and only them. What came before didn't count anymore or even mattered. The rest of the world fell away.

When they were done, Light payed for their meal before they started their journey to the gardens.

"The last time we came here was when we were little kids! Do you remember that?" Light asks, his arm draped over Kay's shoulder.

"Partially. I know that it was just us and Soichiro."

"Mhm."

"We were all holding hands so that we wouldn't accidentally get separated in the crowd of tourists."

"So that you wouldn't get lost! You were only a little bigger than Sayu!"

"Oh shut it!" Kay exclaims, playfully shoving his arm.

"It's true! You were small and quiet!"

The two laugh before they fall into a comfortable silence, walking around without a destination through the garden, enjoying the peace and view. The warm sun and cool breeze creates the perfect atmosphere, and Light feels completely relaxed and at ease. Kay, however, held the same demeanor while her mind raced around in circles.

'Kyosuke Higuchi is Kira; I know it. The best outcome is that we catch him while he somehow does his killings. No; while he's only trying to kill someone. But how do we get him to that point? He's clearly insane if he's Kira, but he's not stupid. He'd have to be completely desperate to slip up like that.'

"What are you thinking about?"

"Huh? Oh, um...Nozo…"

"Why? I'm sure that Mom and Sayu are adoring and spoiling her!"

'I would have thought that Kay would love a break from having to take care of Nozomi...is this making her sad?'

"Yeah; you're probably right."

"If you want, I can ask Dad to bring her over."

"No, it's fine."

"...Okay. Tell me if you change your mind."

Kay stops walking and leans up to kiss Light's cheek.

"Today is for you and me."

Smiling reassuringly, the two continue down the path, slowly looping around and making their way to the entrance.

The rest of the day went as perfectly as Light had been imagining for over a week. Kay practically dragged him between stores, his weight being the only thing keeping her from downright sprinting as she excitedly pointed out all things she has ever wanted at any point in time. He couldn't help grinning with her as he enjoys seeing this side of her again for the first time in actual years.

Near sunset, Soichiro met up with them, collecting the mountain of shopping bags to take back to headquarters. The two then walk onto the dock and board the riverboat to Odaiba, sitting down on one of the benches in the back. Kay rested her head on Light happily, smiling as she thinks back over their day together.

"Are you tired?" Light speaks softly in her ear.

"Hm? No, I'm just relaxed."

"I love you."

"I love you, too."

When they come to a stop, they stand up and begin walking towards the Ferris wheel. Kay gazes up at the lights as the sun finishes setting, creating a cozy atmosphere.

"Today has been wonderful," Kay muses as they take their seats, not having had to wait in a line for the ride.

"Happy birthday, Kay," Light replies, pulling her closer to him, kissing the top of her head.

She leaned back to look in his eyes before she kissed him softly, jumping but not pulling away when the Ferris wheel began moving. The kiss deepened as they neared the top, fireworks going off in front of them.

When they are forced away by their lungs, they rest their foreheads against each other's as they catch their breath. Composing themselves before they reach the bottom, Kay's expression unreadable.

'Did I do something wrong?'

Sensing the shift in her mood, Light texts Ryuzaki to have Watari pick them up. Kay said nothing while they waited or while in the car. When they were near the doors of the main lobby of headquarters, Light opens his mouth to ask what was wrong when she grabs his hand, still not looking at him. Her pace is almost a run as she drags him to the elevator. She impatiently and repeatedly presses the button to close the doors.

"Kay-"

She whips around, her expression tense. In one move, she presses herself against him, slamming her lips against his once more. His eyes widen in shock before he leans into the kiss, running one hand through her hair as the other rests on her lower back. The smell of her perfume was intoxicating to him, and his hands move to her hips, lifting her up. When the doors open again, he does not stop as he holds her while making his way to their apartment. Practically kicking the door open, he doesn't bother with the lights as he takes her to the bed, laying her down before climbing on top of her.

She grabs his face and pulls him closer to her as he begins unbuttoning his shirt. Tossing the top onto the floor, his arms slide under her back as her nails dig into his.

'This intensity...she's been craving this form of intimacy for a long time…'

Leaning back, he helps her take of her own shirt, throwing it to the carpet as well. His fingers teased at her bra strap as he begins sucking on her neck, making her moan. She desperately pulls down his pants as far as she can before he kicks them the rest of the way off.

The night was long and heavenly, hours spent exploring each other's body once again and pleasing each other until exhaustion overcame them. Crawling under the covers as the sun creeped up over the horizon, they fell asleep, Kay in Light's arms as she once had so long ago.