A boy sitting in the bench gazed into the midnight sky.
'Happy birthday Raito!'
"Ha Ha.How long has it been since i've ever felt warmth?"Said the brunette with tears in his eyes.
You promised.
*Flashback*
"Happy Birthday Raito!"
The said boy jumped at hearing his name.He just came from school and had a rough time in recess.So he had forgotten today was his birthday which explains why his mother made him her special strawberry waffles this morning.
"Light-kun!"A small blonde blur tackled him.
Misa!?
He sighs in relief remembering Misa isn't in this dimension.One of the things he's thankful to that devil goddess.
"H..Hi..Chloe"He barely was able to say because of the strength Chloe was using on the hug.
"I'll be back!Don't move."She finally let go of him just to run off to the kitchen and came back.
"Happy birthday Light!"She handed him a box.It looked delicately wrapped with Baby blue wrapping paper and a huge yellow bow.
"Thank you Chloe!"He took the box and delicately unwrapped the paper trying not to ruin it.
"Are you trying to torture me?!"She whined.
He giggled.Ever since coming to this world he's been feeling more ..Relaxed.
He never did truly lived a childhood back in his original world. Everyone expected him to study and be the 'Perfect child' so he never did have the chance to ever eat as many sweets as he can.(Although he finds sweets to be too much sugar and fats and he certainly will not become fat!)
So it was unexpected that after unwrapping the gift and opening it.
It was..
A Tie pin?
It was a red tie pin that had beautiful white cravings inside that seemed to form his name in kanji.
"Did you like it?"
"The tie pin?"
"Yup! I thought about putting your first name in there since it was japanase "She grinned.
"...Ok! Thanks! I will surely wear it in the future!"
"Raito! Pappa came with cake so come make your wish!"
"Yes Momma"
His cheeks redden in embarassment when they started singing happy birthday.In his world he sometimes would get confused on how should he act when they would sing or say happy birthday to him.
He thought about just smiling and just politely act as if he were to make a wish.
Pain struck his head.He winced.
'What did i told you about acting,Raito~'
He had forgotten about the deal for a minute.As if mocking him,he started to feel a dull pain in his right wrist reminding him of the X that was proof that their deal was indeed real.
A wish huh..Last time that happened it didn't turn out well.He thought.He turned to look up at his mother.She always somehow dissapears in dangerous situations.He instantly connected the dots and found out what her job was.
He was worried when she came late home one time.More when it looked like she got hurt in her ribs but tries not to let him notice.That was the first time he actually got worried for anyone.He pleaded she would never leave him.'I'll always be with you'She promised.
She always takes care of him when he's sick to the times when she helps him and notices he's in pain after coming from school.Father doesn't come that much so of course he would get attached more to his mother.
He wasn't that attached to his original family.Probably a little bit with Sayu.Although probably not that much with her anymore since he kind of locked himself in his room when he started being kira.
Momma always looked at him with pained eyes.As if she knew she wouldn't be here that long.
'I wish to always be with her'
He blew the candle.
*Flashback Ends*
"Did my wish didn't get granted because it was my fault? I already know its my fault but why did she always looked at me with those damn pained eyes!"Tears fell on the ground.
He held the bag closer.Before he went to the park,he decided to buy a slice of strawberry cake.He changed so much coming here when he took the deal.
How did his original mom looked like again?
Her face seems blurred to him.His brows furrowed in concentration. Grinding his teeth.He stops.He can only seem to remember her name.
Sachiko Yagami.
He closes his eyes and tries again.
*Nudge*
A tickmark appears in his head.
*Nudge Nudge*
"Would you stop!"He yells.Can't they see he's trying to remember his mother's face.Growling could be heard beside him.Wait.. beside him..?
Bites*
"Ow! WHAT THE HELL! YOU BIT ME!"He turns angrily to the creature that dare bite him after interrupting him earlier.
"Hyun.I want your cake."The fox said.
Is it that cold that he's already hallucinating a fox talking?
"Hyun! I am not a hallucination!"The fox growled.
"Wouldn't a hallucination say that?"He asked.
"Hmph! For your information i am a Nine..wait..I mean Ten tailed fox!"
You were about to say nine.."
"Oh~Do you have something to say?"The fox grinned.
Crap!This fox reminds me of that devil goddess because of that grin.He thought.
"N-No,I'm fi-Hey!"He stuttered until the fox decided to steal his slice of cake.
"Thanks! I'm full now.You can call me Bel"The fox 'Bel' said.
"Umm..Sure..My name's Raito"He said hesitantly.
"Here Hyun! I will sleep now but wake me up in 5 hours"Bel yawned.
Bel handed the tiny red and white box to him before finally getting sucked in the box.
He raises his eyebrows in confusion. He's already got used to the supernatural that now he was just confused as to why the fox was sucked in.
He opens the box.And sees a note attached with a red tie pin.
'Happy Fifteen Birthday Raito-love Mom' Said the note.
He smiles.Now some things make so much more sense.
"Thank you Momma"