Epilogue

D woke up in a blindingly white room with Leon leaning over him grinning goofily. D tried to sit up. Panic and concern flashed over Leon's features as he went to push the count back down.

"The doctor says you shouldn't move for at least another week."

"My body recovers a lot faster than normal Detective, I shall be fine." D replied matter of factly as he batted Leon's hands away and pushed himself upright in the recovery room bed.

"And you say I'm stubborn…" Leon mumbled as he sat in a chair beside the IV stand next to D's bed.

"How long have I been in here?"

"Not long at all, 2 days, the doctors said you recovered faster than they had…. Oh."

D just smirked at Leon knowingly. He then eyed the table covered in sweets, teas, balloons, and get-well cards. D's eyes sparkled happily as he observed all of the sweets that adorned the table. It took all of his self control not to squeal with glee and dive for the table.

Knowingly, Leon went to the table and grabbed a box of chocolates handing them to the count.

"Thank you!" D cheered happily as he started to pop the chocolates into his mouth. Once he had eaten a few, the Count thought of a few important matters. "What has become of Leala?"

"She is fine, back at your shop with all of your other weirdo pets."

"The shop! Oh my… how-"

"Don't worry D, I got everything taken care of, I had Chris feed all the animals everyday, and there is a sign on the door saying that you are on a short vacation."

"Oh Detective! You have thought of everything indeed! I am forever grateful!"

"It's the least I could do after you saved my life. I'm not sure what you did, but I know that I was the wounded one, not you. I don't remember much but you passing out and the paramedics arriving to find Malory and Lionel taped up and very shaken. I'm sure whatever you did was illegal-"

"Detective! I-"

"But I'm gunna let it slide this time. Whatever you did… Plus, Malory and Lionel were carted off to jail for attempted murder and assault of a police officer."

D smirked at Leon. He popped a chocolate into his mouth and offered the box to Leon. Leon took one.

"Ohhh Ow!" groaned D, hanging his head.

Leon jumped to his feet. "What! What is it D! Should I call a nurse? NURSE!" he exclaimed spitting chunks of half chewed chocolate everywhere.

D looked up at Leon with his hand pressed to his cheek, and a single tear traveling down his pale cheek. "Tooth ache." D moaned.

Leon sweat dropped.

The End