Author's not: Look at that, I actually managed to do two stories at one time! I'm proud of myself.

As for the chapter's name, "sweet" means in all understandings.

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I do not own Death Note.

Chapter 8. Sweet

After a while I noticed Ryuzaki began to shiver. Of course, not only was it cold, but he was sleeping as well. I had a white jacket on, so as carefully as I could not to disturb him I took it off and gently put it on him. He needed it more than I do.

I stared blankly at the monitor. This was pointless. Light obviously isn't going to do anything in the night. And it was about four o'clock now.

And then all of a sudden it felt like my head exploded. I moaned suddenly leaning forwards. Then I grabbed my head and stood up. Oh no.

I looked at my watch through tears of pain.

0 hours left.

I could almost sustain myself from screaming in agony. All of that my commotion made Ryuzaki awake.

''Is something wrong?'' He asked with a unclear voice. He was still half awake.

''I... need to go...'' I managed to say without shrieking. I have never felt this kind of pain before. I have never made it to the deadline.

I had about two minutes before I turn into a shinigami before my will. There was a window on this room and I could see my reflection. It has already began. My skin turned completely pale and my lips were cherry red. As for my eyes...

I began to make my way to the door. Ryuzaki stood up and he looked worried.

''What is it?''

''I just... feel bad... I'll go home... Please don't come to me... At least one day... I'll phone you when I get better...'' I muttered the words and went out as fast as I can out. I made my way outside.

The pain was unbearable. I couldn't almost see from the tears. So I just quickly found a dark alley and when I was sure no one was there transformed.

I have never felt so relieved in my life. The pain my head immediately stopped but I could still feel a slight pounding. I sighed deeply. Well that was stupid.

Good thing - I can now go and see Light. Bad thing – I'm a shinigami for at least 24 hours. That is really bad.

I quietly went into Light's room just to find that he was getting up and dressing. He tried his best not to make any reaction to my arrival, which mean he really does suspect there being cameras. And I'm the one who has to confirm of deny that.

''You're right, Light.'' I said from the corner of his room. ''There really is cameras here. Glad you figured that out. And the broadcast was fake too.''

He sighed with relief. I'm guessing to the second part.

When we finally were on the way to his school, he asked:

''Alright, glad you finally joined in. How's everything going there?''

''Well, the only suspects are the Kitamura family and your family. And by the looks of it, to L you look like you could be Kira, that is, more than others.'' I said. ''Oh, I've been meaning to ask you: how did you pull of those killings?''

''Well, I bought a mini TV and hid it in my potato chip bag. I did my homework with my right hand and killed with my left. But I had to throw away the bag and it still had the TV, so yeah.'' He shrugged.

''Nicely done.'' I nodded. ''Just how are you supposed to kill now? The cameras will be up for at least a few days more.''

''I'll think of something.''

''Oh, by the way, I used up all 48 hours while I was still with L and the others. I asked them not to come to me at least two days but I rushed out so quickly without really explaining that I think can resolve in them not listening to me.'' I bit my lip. ''If that happens, well... I would have to think of a good excuse why weren't I home 24 hours.''

''I see...''

We finally made it to his school. His entrance exams were close so he needed to study hard. I just watched his classroom all day. It was kinda boring.

After a full day I finally went back. I counted the seconds on my clock and when the circle was restarted I transformed. To my surprise, my head started pounding wildly.

''I guess it takes some time...'' I muttered to myself. I wanted to phone the department but I thought I'll give it more time. To take my mind off all that I decided to bake my favourite sweet. Takashi once said that those little round chocolate-covered with little nut pieces and vanilla filling goodies were so good that by selling the recipe I'd get a fortune. I smiled. It was my main pride, those sweets. On rare occasions I'd take them to the department and everyone there simply adored them. But I always get complains that they were a little bit too sweet. But the thing is that if I put less sugar it doesn't turn out that good. Besides, I liked them that way and I wasn't going to change that.

And sugar helps with headaches.

…

The chocolate has already cooled down. I tasted one and I wasn't disappointed. Again. Maybe this time it was a bit too much sugar. A bit.

Smiling at myself I put all of those round sweets in a fancy bowl and put on my living room table. I was still wearing the same outfit as I was a couple of days ago so I decided to change. And just then I thought Wait. I had the belt detector thing when I left the hotel. I transformed with it still on me. What happened to my signal then? Did it disappear? Did anyone notice?

Those thoughts really scared me. How will I explain if my signal was disappeared for a whole day? I had no idea. I can just hope that no one checked, especially Ryuzaki. I wouldn't be able to explain to him.

All this time I tried not to think about him. That weird sensation from when he was sleeping... I couldn't explain what that was. And I didn't want to know either.

When I finished changing, my door bell rang. I stopped in my tracks and froze. Who is that? I could only think of Takashi that could come and visit me. With that though I cautiously opened the door.

It wasn't Takashi.

It was Ryuzaki.

My words just got stuck in my throat. What the hell is he doing here?

''Hello Kurosawa.'' He said. His one hand was in his jeans' pocket and the other was holding something. ''I figured it has already been a whole day and you hadn't called yet. You rushed out so quickly and you didn't explain anything. We tried to call you but the phone was on answering machine. So I had no choice but to see what happened to you.'' He explained. Was is just me, or did he actually looked relieved?

''Well, I'm feeling much better now.'' I finally got my words out. ''How about you come in?''

''Yes, that would be good.'' He said and went in. I closed the door behind him and was still in bit of a shock to see him here.

''Alright, can you tell me what happened to you then?'' He looked to me right in the eyes. They were so dark and deep that I felt uncomfortable. But if I'd look away it would seem as if I'm hiding something.

I have already prepared an excuse.

I sighed deeply as to show that I "didn't want to tell you this" kind.

''Well, I must say I have a condition.'' I said with closed eyes. ''From time to time I get severe pain in my head if I don't regularly take medicine. And I forgot to take them the day before, so it just felt like my head exploded that day. I immediately went home and took that medicine but it takes a while to take effect.'' I opened my eyes. And I wasn't even lying.

''Huh, okay then.'' He said while biting his thumb and examining me closely. ''You should have said that earlier. We wouldn't have been so worried.''

''Yeah, sorry...'' I weakly smiled. Then I shook my head. ''Alright, now I have for you. Why did you come? Isn't it a bit, well, dangerous?''

''Oh, I wanted to return this.'' He said and gave me my jacket, the one he was holding in his hand and the one I left at the hotel.

''Oh, thank you...'' I muttered and took it.

''The other reason why we were worried is because for some reason I couldn't locate your belt's signal. Do you know why was that?'' He asked and tilted his head a bit, still with his thumb to his lips.

''I... honestly have no idea.'' I said with a shocked voice. ''I was here the whole time, even if I wasn't the signal should have been. Maybe it was a glitch?'' I had no idea how to explain.

''It isn't possible to turn off the belt, so that's the only reasonable explanation.'' He said. For some reason he didn't really thought it was a glitch. Like his expensive equipment would ever glitch I thought.

''Alright, so are you capable now of going back to work?'' He asked.

I nodded.

''Yes, I'll be fine.''

''Excellent.''

We were about to leave but I glanced at my table and had a thought.

''Hey, Ryuzaki, wait a second.'' I said and went to my living room table and took the bowl full of my sweets. ''Here, try these. I made them myself.'' I offered him.

''Oh, don't mind if I do.'' He said and interest could be heard in his voice. I knew he liked sweets.

He took one chocolate-covered ball and threw it in his mouth. His eyes went wide.

''Oh, this is really good.'' He said sincerely and I could tell he actually really liked them.

''Take as much as you won't, I have too much.'' I laughed.

He took the offer and not by one, but by two or three took them and ate. His eyes were only fixed on the sweets. I could almost contain myself from laughing. He looked like a child who was given sweets in a long time. Even though he probably ate many today.

''I'm sorry, I think if you don't stop me I'll eat everything.'' He apologized with full mouth.

''Don't worry, I can make more and more, there's no problem.'' I laughed. ''I'm just really glad you liked them.''

''Right, but we must get going.'' He said and took a handful of them and went to the exit. I myself took one of what was left and ate it, making sure he saw that. So that I won't get any suspicion. I'm very cautions after all.

It was about six o'clock when we left my apartment. It was quite cold, because it was winter, so I had my jacket on but Ryuzaki had nothing on besides his white shirt.

''Aren't you cold?'' I asked.

''Not really.''

Of course you are, you're shivering I rolled my eyes. If he wants to be cold that's not my problem. Still I'd prefer if he had something on.

Then I stopped. We were about to take the longer path, because I was kinda the one leading but I saw something in the distance and I had to think for a second.

Light was going to cram school. I could see him in the distance. Could Ryuzaki see him too?

''What's the matter?'' He asked.

''Look.'' I pointed in that direction which was opposite of us.

''Ah, I see. Light Yagami.'' Me muttered.

''What should we do?''

''I am planing of something in the near future with Light Yagami but now is not the time. We will take another path.'' He said and made a sharp turn to the right. I followed him. I couldn't say anything against it.

When we came back to our, well, headquarters I realized that Ryuzaki didn't tell anyone about his little trip.

''Ryuzaki, where have you been?!'' The chief was quite upset. ''You just disappeared and didn't take your phone with you.''

I saw that some others were here as well.

''I went to visit Kurosawa, I was quite worried. And I came back with her.'' He simply explained.

''But it was dangerous! Didn't you say you don't want to show your face in public?''

''Yes, as L. And I wasn't as L when I came to Kurosawa.''

''But... I could have gone for her...'' Takashi said and he looked a bit hurt. Why was that, I had no idea.

''Yes but I wanted to talk to Kurosawa in private.'' Ryuzaki answered and I could hear a bit of annoyance in his voice.

Takashi's eyes went wide, like to question What was that you needed to talk in private?

There wasn't anything special though. He just returned my jacket and asked about the signal. And, well, ate a lot of sweets but that doesn't count. Why do I get the feeling he said that... just to annoy Takashi?..

Author's note: Okayyy, I have no idea what I'm going to do for the next chapter. Probably skip some time until...

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