Sakura02: You shouldn't be that surprised; it is Matt and Mello. I threw up in my mouth when I read the second part of your review. Thanks for that.

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"Naoko, wake up!" Hiroko squealed excitedly, jumping up and down on her twin's bed.

Naoko groaned and pulled the covers over her head. She wasn't sure what time it was, but it was definitely too early to be up. There was only one day during the year that Hiroko woke up before Naoko. "Hiroko, I don't think there's going to be presents under the tree, let alone an actual tree."

Hiroko's grin widened, though Naoko didn't see it. She yanked the covers off her sister. "That's what I thought too! I was so upset when I woke up. I was going to wake you up and make you make me pancakes, but I really had to go to the bathroom. So, I went out in the hallway, and…you really need to come see this!"

Naoko reluctantly allowed herself to be dragged out of bed. She pulled her sleep shirt down and tried to rub the remaining sleep from her eyes. It took her a moment to process what it was she saw in the living room.

There was a small Christmas tree in the corner by the television. It was only decorated with a few strings of lights. Beneath the Christmas tree were a couple of simply wrapped presents beneath the tree.

"This was all my idea!" Matt poked his head out of the kitchen, a bowl of cereal in his hands. He shoveled a spoonful of cereal into his mouth before speaking again. "You two have been some of the best kidnap victims we've ever had. I figured you two had earned a reward."

"Thanks…I think…" Naoko said unsurely.

Hiroko skipped happily over to the tree. She picked one of the presents up and began shaking it, frowning when she didn't hear anything. "Hey, Goggles, who is this for?"

"Oh, that's for you." Matt said with a wide grin.

Hiroko looked suspiciously between Matt and the box. "It's not going to blow up in my face, is it?"

Matt waved his spoon around dismissively. "Nah. Mello would kill me if I blew up the apartment. Go ahead; open it."

Hiroko looked over at her twin, who simply shrugged for an answer. Carefully, Hiroko tore off the wrapping paper. The taped up cardboard box was one of the most sinister looking things Hiroko had ever seen in her thirteen years of life. She pulled the tape off and slowly opened the box. She raised an eyebrow and pulled out a folded up piece of paper. "What's this?"

"You can read, can't you?" Matt answered.

Hiroko unfolded the piece of paper. "It's an I.O.U for…" She let out a squeal as she finished reading the paper. "Are you serious?"

Naoko peered over Hiroko's shoulder to read the paper. She looked at Matt and gave him an inquisitive look. "You're really going to buy her a DS?"

"Not just a DS." Hiroko corrected, a wide grin on her face. "A pink one! I'm so going to whoop your butt at Mario Kart, Goggles!"

Matt flicked Hiroko in the back of her head while he made his way over to the tree. "In your dreams, Brat." He picked up the remaining Christmas present and handed it to Naoko. "You were a little harder to shop for. You don't scream your demands like some brats do."

Naoko gave Matt a hesitant smile. She tore open the wrapping paper and opened the cardboard box to find a piece of folded paper inside. She read the paper and couldn't stifle a giggle. She handed the paper to her curious twin.

Hiroko read over the words. She looked up at Matt with a dubious expression. "You are going to clean the apartment and do the laundry for a week? I'll see it when I believe it."

Matt huffed indignantly. "I did that stuff before we kidnapped you guys. Naoko just happens to do it better."

"Thanks, Matt-san." Naoko said, standing up. "I'll make everyone some breakfast. Where's Mello-san?"

Matt quickly stopped eating his cereal. "He's still asleep."

"Can you make French Toast?" Hiroko asked excitedly. She stood up as well, hopping up and down. "Please? Just like how Mom used to?"

"I can try." Naoko said, already in the kitchen and pulling out everything she'd need. "I'll make some eggs, bacon…"

"I'll help!" Hiroko shouted, helping Naoko get all the ingredients.

Matt poked his head into the kitchen. "Need any help?"

"No." Naoko answered, preheating the oven. "This will be our Christmas present to you and Mello-san."

Matt looked nervously over at Hiroko. He warily watched the girl mixing together the batter for the French Toast. "You aren't going to poison me, are you?"

Hiroko stuck her tongue out him. "Not today. I need you to buy me the DS first. Now, get out!"

The two sisters worked together in relative silence. They could hear Matt playing his DS in the living room, and the sound of cars outside. Snow was falling fairly heavily outside. The balcony was blanketed in white. The patio furniture was completely buried in snow. The sound of a door opening broke the otherwise peaceful silence.

Mello yawned and walked into the kitchen. He raised his eyebrows at the two girls hard at work. "What's going on?"

Naoko smiled over at him. "Merry Christmas, Mello-san. Hiroko and I are making breakfast to say thank you for the presents."

Hiroko frowned at Mello. "You didn't get us a present, though. You can have cereal for breakfast."

Mello rolled his eyes and finger combed his hair. "Shut up."

"Breakfast is ready." Naoko intervened, really hoping that Mello wouldn't shock her sister into a coma for back talking. She quickly set the small kitchen table. The odd group sat down and ate their breakfast silently. Mello had a serious look on his face, as though he were trying to make a very serious decision.

Matt sighed and leaned happily back in his chair once he was done eating. "That was really good, Naoko."

"I helped!" Hiroko huffed indignantly.

Matt quickly scooped the plates up. "I'll do the dishes. Mello has to give the two of you his present now." He grinned over at the clearly irritated look on Mello's face.

Mello sighed irritably. He looked at the curious faces on both girls. "Put your hands on the table."

Hiroko looked at Naoko, and shrugged. She put both her hands on the table first, Naoko quickly following her example.

Mello held up Naoko's wrist with the bracelet first. He fiddled with the bracelet for a few moments before it finally came out. Naoko couldn't help wincing as the needle that had been pumping the drugs into her was pulled out. She knew her wrist was going to be sore for a while. She watched him do the same to Hiroko.

"Why?" Naoko asked curiously.

"It'll take the drugs a few days to get out of your systems." Mello explained, looking down at the two bracelets on the table. "I'm going to need the both of you to help with something very important, and I'll need your powers to do it."

"Does it have to do with Kira?" Hiroko asked, rubbing her wrist gently.

Mello nodded. "This could help us catch him. If we catch him, I'll return the two of you to the Task Force."

"How do you know we just won't use our powers to escape?" Naoko piped up, earning herself a glare from her sister. She was really hoping that Mello wouldn't put the bracelets back on them.

Mello was quiet for a moment. He finally shrugged and stood up. "I'm trusting that you won't. I'll be in my room planning. Unless it's an emergency, I don't want to be disturbed. Understand, Matt?"

Naoko and Hiroko looked at each other. They had no idea what plan Mello was talking about. It was tempting to try and use their powers to just escape, but the thought of catching Kira was even more tempting. They both silently agreed to stay with Mello and Matt, at least for the time being.