IMPORTANT! This is the last chapter. The continuation will be in 'The Duo'. It will feature Kamiko and also Caitlyn. If you still don't know her, I recommend reading 'White Flower' to fully understand. But if you don't feel like it, there will be a summary of her in the the beginning of 'The Duo'. Be sure to read it. I will say this again in the end.

I do not own Death Note.

Chapter 15. Not so smart

The mirror reflected my pale face. I was examining it carefully. Even though I had no makeup on, my lips were deep cherry red, much like my medium length wavy hair was, which was now softly resting on my back. I had immense black eyelashes that covered my dark and wide eyes, which were now scanning the picture in front of them. My pale skin was incredibly smooth, without any marks of any sort. I opened my mouth. There in perfect lines laid perfectly sized as white as snow teeth. My face looked so perfect that it felt like I wasn't even human. That was thanks to my inhuman nature.

But I couldn't have that. People don't usually look that way. I needed to blend in, so I did the same thing I did every time I transformed back into my human form.

I grabbed my powder and placed it all over my face and neck. That way I wouldn't look as pale. Then I took my dark eyeshadow and with a small makeup brush carefully placed a little amount of it under my eyes and a bit leading from the corners of them to the starting of my nose. I did that as well under my cheekbones. After that I took a black makeup pencil and placed a mark right next to my nose and one under my left eye, in the same position I did them every time. I drew one on my neck as well. Then I took a slightly pink lipstick and covered my dark cherry lips in it. It didn't hide the whole redness but it sure looked less vivid now. I carefully examined my face then and decided I would leave the eyelashes untouched. Women did makeup after all, so it wouldn't look really strange if it looked if I had sharpened my eyes.

With my face done I took a brush and began brushing my hair. I decided to go for a new look this time. I'd try to make a French braid. I did one some time ago and it looked rather good, so why not?

Finally I went out of my bathroom, dressed and, with enough makeup that made me look human, I glanced one last time to the mirror, making sure everything was in place. I slightly hesitated with my hand on the doorknob and finally decided I would bring some sweets of mine with me to headquarters. Ryuzaki will like this.

…

''You're gonna watch all the footage from Aoyama on the 22nd all by yourself?'' Aizawa asked with a slight disbelief and shock in his voice. I just went through the door and entered the poorly lit room.

''That's right.'' Ryuzaki nodded as he sat in his armchair and played the first tape. ''I think it's very likely that the two Kira's made contact there that day, so I want to check all of them personally. Also, mister Yagami, please ask mister Mogi to start following Light.''

''You want him followed?''

''It's only a slim chance but if Light is Kira, then there's a possibility that the second Kira would try to contact him somehow.''

''Very well.'' The chief sighed. He did not like the idea of his son being a suspect at all.

''I'm starting to wonder if Ryuzaki is even human.'' Aizawa said quietly to Matsuda. ''That guy never sleeps...''

''I saw him sleeping in the same position the other day.'' Matsuda answered him. ''Seriously.''

I shivered remembering the last time I saw him sleeping. No, I can't think about it. Not with this task of mine at hand.

Thinking about that, I slowly went to the other armchair near where Ryuzaki sat in his usual position. The other task force members stood and didn't do anything in particular.

''May I watch the footage as well?'' I asked Ryuzaki carefully.

''Yes, you could. You could be a help.'' He nodded not looking at me. His eyes were fixed on the screen. I looked at it as well. I concluded that this is going to be one boring night.

I placed my bag onto my lap and took out a fancy box out of it. I've put those sweets in it. I opened it gently and looked at Ryuzaki.

''I brought those chocolate sweets of mine. Figured you'd like that.'' I said and awaited his reaction.

''Yes, thank you.'' He answered, still not looking at me. I sighed and reached out the box to him. He took it and, holding it with one, took candies out of it with his other one and threw them into his mouth.

I looked around. I was glad Takashi wasn't here tonight. He of all people would have been confused why I brought these sweets to Ryuzaki and didn't offer any to the others. But he had some personal business to take care of. I didn't say anything out loud but in my opinion he wasn't really productive in this particular case. Of course he wasn't. He didn't want to be here.

''What are you looking for exactly?'' I asked Ryuzaki after some time.

''I don't know yet. When I see it I'll tell you.'' Was his answer. ''Maybe you'll see something before I do.''

I rolled my eyes at that. There was nothing to be seen. But I only knew that because I simply saw the bigger picture that Ryuzaki.

''How much does it cost?'' He suddenly asked after some time. ''A box of these sweets?''

''Oh, umm,'' I never thought about that before. ''Nothing. I don't charge.''

''If you're giving it as a gift, then yes. But I would like quite a lot. And I suppose the ingredients use don't come free.'' He stated and threw another one into his mouth.

''They certainly don't.'' I chuckled remembering how much it costs me to make a bowl of these sweets. I only use the highest quality chocolate, and I buy it from the makers themselves. Good vanilla is hard to get, and it doesn't come cheap as well. I make sure the nuts are also fresh enough. Not to mention loads of other ingredients with high prices...

Yes, to make a box of these delicious candies that I gave to Ryuzaki I had to spend quite a lot of money.

''If you don't want to charge for the sweets, I'll ask Watari to buy all the necessary ingredients so you can make them. You would still have to put work into it but it's your choice whether you want to charge for that or not.'' Ryuzaki offered. It didn't quite seem like an offer, more like a decided fact. I didn't have anything to argue with.

''Alright.'' I nodded. ''It would be great if Watari would buy the ingredients. I'll tell him from where... And I will most definitely not charge for my work put into it. Your enjoyment is all I could as for.''

And finally he turned his gaze to me and our eyes met. That was just for a second but I managed to get lost in his dark, almost black eyes. Dammit, no.

…

The following day we received another tape from the second Kira.

It said how he, she, decided to stop looking for Kira. He said that he will continue to punish criminals Kira has yet to judge and hopes that one day Kira will see him as an ally. At the end he said he will share his power with those who are worthy and how together they'll create a new world.

I sighed after watching the tape. It's obvious Light ordered Misa to do this but it's a pretty bad message.

''What are your thoughts?'' Ryuzaki asked everyone after the tape ended.

''What do you mean?'' Some of them asked.

''Kurosawa?'' Ryuzaki directed his question at me. It's obvious to anyone he sees me more thoughtful than the others. Good.

''Well, I think we discussed before about what was this second Kira's goal, right? Why did he suddenly change his mind? He now says he wants nothing more just for Kira to see him as an ally. But he was so eager to meet him earlier. Also, he'll kill criminals Kira has yet to judge? Why didn't he went with that from the beginning?'' I shook my head. ''It proposes an idea and I know you thought about it too.''

''Yes, I see where you're going.'' Ryuzaki nodded. ''The two Kira's must have met and the first one ordered the second to send this tape.''

''But Kira made an unthoughtful move. Or is it a way for us to show they met? But in my opinion the second version is unlikely.'' I said. I should have stayed with Light... I wouldn't have let him make this.

''You're right, we could assume Kira made a mistake...''

After a few minutes the door opened and Light came in. He glanced at me. I sighed and slightly shook my head, so that only he could notice.

''Ah, Light, your timing couldn't be better. We just received another tape from the second Kira and I think it's the last one. Come look at this...'' Ryuzaki said and played the tape.

Light watched it and said nothing as it ended.

''After watching this I can only come to a conclusion that the two Kira's met.'' Ryuzaki spoke.

''What makes you say that?'' Light asked with a slightly shocked voice.

''Come on, didn't you sense it? I was sure you will come to the same conclusion as I and Kurosawa did after watching this once through.'' He looked at him. He then took a chocolate covered donut and began explaining why he thought that. It was similar to what I've said. I just listened with my arm crossed behind his armchair.

''I suspect that the purpose of this message is to hide the fact that the they met.'' Ryuzaki finished and tossed the last piece into his mouth.

''I see... What I really find strange is that it's very unlike for Kira to be so careless.'' Light said with closed eyes. I bet you're now cursing yourself.

''That's true.'' Ryuzaki said as he licked his fingers that were covered in chocolate. ''Could we believe that Kira made a mistake this time? Or is it a way of letting us know they made contact? It would be an effective method of provoking us. The thought about their union is very threatening. However, this is one less reason to suspect that Light is Kira.'' Light wouldn't be so stupid.

''Ryuzaki, what do you mean by that?!'' The chief asked with a shocked voice.

''If Light is Kira, I don't think it is the message he would have made the second Kira send, it doesn't fit. He would have made the second one to go through with his plan to have me appear on TV. Then denied that they ever made contact, letting the second Kira have the blame for my death. He would have made him say something like 'Although I agreed not to go through with this, I come to realize it was not Kira's true intention for me to stop. I'm positive that the real Kira wants L to die. There's no way he'd make me stop.' ''He finished while licking the chocolate of a donut.

There was a moment of silence. I thought about his words and came to a conclusion that that wouldn't have worked either.

''I think you're mistaken.'' Light slowly said. ''I would never do that if I were Kira.'' Of course, now you're thinking.

''Why not?'' Ryuzaki asked innocently. Oh, I see. This is one of his tests.

''Well, if I'm Kira and you're L, I know your personality pretty well by now. L wouldn't agree to appear on TV no matter what threat he was facing and he wouldn't let someone die in his place,'' Light began. But he let Lind L. Tailor die. ''The L I know would find some way to escape the situation.''

Ryuzaki turned to him.

''So, you figured it out.'' He said. I knew it.

''Look Light, you've got to stop that.'' The chief suddenly said. ''I don't like you saying 'If I were Kira', even hypothetically.''

''Oh, I'm sorry dad.'' Light looked at him and then turned his gaze back to Ryuzaki. ''I just wanted Ryuzaki know exactly what I think about his plan. I posted that scenario just because I want to help solve this case. Besides, the only reason I feel comfortable saying this is because I'm not really Kira.'' How does he manage to say it so that I almost believe him?

''That's a good point.'' Ryuzaki said and dropped about eight sugar cubes into his tea. ''You're not Kira. That is, it would be a problem if you were.'' He sighed deeply before continuing. ''Because... I feel you're the first friend I've ever made.''

That statement was a shock to us all, I think most to Light. But I couldn't help but feel... what? Angry? Jealous? Upset? Unfair? Yes, those all were correct. Come on, I tried so hard! And now you state that Light, Kira, is your first friend? That's just unfair. Those thoughts confused me a bit. Why did I care so much?

My feelings are getting in my way of thinking straight. Feelings? Ryuzaki obviously has a goal in mind with this. He can't be saying just because he thinks that, can he?

''I-I know what you mean.'' Light finally spoke. ''We two have a lot in common.''

''Thank you.'' Ryuzaki said as he sipped his tea.

''And I've missed having you at school. We should play tennis some time again.'' Light added with a smile.

''Yes, we should.''

I rolled my eyes at that and tightened my crossed arms.

…

''Hair.'' Ryuzaki murmured as he examined a small plastic bag in front of the light. He did that with a lot of those bags.

We all patiently sat on the couches and watched him. Suddenly Ryuzaki spoke out to the chief.

''Mister Yagami, if I die within the next few days, your son is Kira.'' And then just proceeded to examine the bags further.

''Ryuzaki, what did you say!?'' The chief shot up from his armchair and walked over to him. ''You said he was almost cleared and now this!? Honestly, how much do you suspect my son!?''

''In truth, I don't know what to think anymore. I've never been in a situation like this before. If the real Kira and the second Kira are working together, things are not looking up for me. Because of that I may not be thinking as clearly as I usually do, so I might be wrong. Still...'' He sipped some of his tea. ''If I happen to be killed soon, please assume that your son is Kira.''

The chief had nothing else to say. I clapped my tongue. I didn't know what was Light doing at the moment but I hope it's not what I think it is. And knowing Light it might be...

…

A few days have passed and finally something interesting happened.

''A suspect of the second Kira!?''

''Yes, and I would ask for Aizawa and Mogi to go and apprehend her right now. Make sure to use all precautions.'' Ryuzaki stood up and turned to the two men. ''She's currently staying in a hotel. You have to wait for her to get out and arrest her without any witnesses. Here is the hotel's address...'' He gave Mogi an envelope. ''There is also a photo of her taken by one of my agents. When you get here, drive it to the address that is written next to hers. Watari will be waiting for you.''

The two men nodded and went out. I thought about it. It couldn't be Misa, she's not staying at a hotel and there's pictures of her all around, it wouldn't have needed for someone to take a photo of her. So that can leave with only one other person...

I asked Ryuzaki the name of the suspect.

Lily Sanders.

IMPORTANT! As I said before, this is the last chapter. The continuation will be written in 'The Duo'. The main characters will be Kamiko and Caitlyn. The second one if featured in 'White Flower', if you want to fully understand her, I recommend reading it. But I will put a summary of her at the beginning of 'The Duo'. BE SURE TO READ THAT. I promise it will be interesting heheh... It will be up quite soon.

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