Like any other school day, I sat outside under a tree. The same tree as the lunch before and the one to come. Trees were nice. They provided shade and shelter from the rest of the world. I came here for the peace that I couldn't find inside of the school. Except this time Ryuzaki was sitting with me. As I pulled out a normal lunch, he pulled out mini cupcakes with blue frosting and sprinkles.

"Why did you bring cupcakes for lunch?" I asked, staring at his questionable behavior.

"Well I have to eat, Light-kun," he said, unwrapping one and popping it into his mouth.

At least he didn't eat the wrapper. "But do you have to eat that?"

"I could bring pie tomorrow."

"No, no. Please don't." I shuttered. How can he eat this way every single day? At this rate Kira won't even get a chance to kill him.

"I can see you eating that thousand dollar ice cream. I'm surprised that I haven't yet."

"It wasn't really that good," he deadpanned. "I'll buy it for you some time. You can taste it for yourself."

"I'm sorry, but that doesn't make sense. It's not that good, so you're going to have me try it. Why would you waste a thousand dollars on me anyway?"

"It's just something you should try if you get the chance. And I have money to spare on any and all the sweets I want. "

"Oh, ...sure." Why am I not surprised?

"You should do as much as you can, while you can. There's no telling when you could die," he said quietly.

His words cut me. I understood. Every day he risks his life for the world. For people he doesn't even know. For the first time I actually pitied the man that made my life hell on a daily basis.

"That's why when I travel; I try as many things as I possibly can. My final breath could be right around the corner."

It scared me a little that he could say that with perfect composure. I wanted to tell him not to speak like that. "Well have you done all that you wanted to do," I asked.

"No, not quite. I am still yet to go sky diving, and a few other things as well."

"You want to go sky diving?" Out of all the things he could have said I didn't expect him to say that.

"Yes. The sensation of falling is something I've wanted to experience."

"Besides that, what normal things do you want to take part in?"

"That is kind of personal, don't you think?"

"Yeah, but I thought we were friends, Ryuzaki. Friends tell each other their goals and other things of the sort."

There was an awkward silence.

"You are being very nosy, Light-kun," he said finally.

"I'm just curious. And friends trust each other. Don't you trust me?" I tried to sound trustworthy even though I knew that he had no reason to trust me. Instead I sounded sort of sexy. More than usual, I mean.

He put another mini cupcake in his mouth. "What sane person would trust someone they suspected of being Kira?"

"I'm not Kira."

"Sure you aren't."

I turned to face him and decided to go a step farther. Somehow I needed to drill into his head that I wasn't Kira. I slammed my hands against the tree on either side of his face.

Not used to the physical closeness, he pressed himself as hard as he could against the tree.

"What do I have to do to prove to you that I'm not Kira?"

"You could start by removing yourself from me," he said, his eyes not breaking contact with mine.

What?...Oh, crap. I was leaning over him enough to actually be on him. Heat flashed across my face as I stumbled backwards.

"Thank you," he said, eating another cupcake. He then proceeded to act like nothing happened.

I couldn't tell if he was angry. Or even begin to know what he was thinking.

Things like that can never be allowed to happen again. "Forget that just happened."

"Why so embarrassed, Light-kun?"

"That is not a position I'd like to be caught in."

He ate another cupcake. "Afraid it might ruin your image?"

"No shit, Sherlock! Do you know what it would do to my reputation if people knew that I was-," I stopped abruptly, realizing what I almost let slip. "I've gotta go," I said urgently, getting to my feet.

He had a look of slight surprise on his face. "...Light-kun. Are you..."

I can't believe I just made the world's three greatest detectives speechless. Usually between their collective brain power he'll have something to say in any given situation.

I walked as fast as I could without seeming suspicious. Maybe I could go to the nurse and say that I'm not feeling well. No. I haven't missed a day of class in my life. There's no way I'm starting now. I can't let this get to me. I'll just...go to the library. Yeah, nice, quiet, and alone.

Ryuzaki's POV

I sat under the tree and watched him walk away. Could he really be...?

Now that I've taken the time to ponder the possibility. it does make sense. His hair shines brighter than the freakn' sun. Always dresses properly and accordingly. Not eating a lot of sweets because he has to keep his girlish figure... His words, not mine. I could go on all day, but the clarity of the situation deemed it unnecessary. But then, what do I know? All I have to assess this situation on are stereotypes on the majority. I could be wrong and he may have been saying something else. Even as I thought this, I knew the chances of him not being gay were slim. I'd been chained to him long enough to gather sufficient anecdotal evidence. The only reason I hadn't considered it before now is because it had nothing to do with the Kira case.

I ate my last two cupcakes and got up to leave.

Knowing Light-kun, this will probably get to him.

"Ryuzaki!"

I looked behind me. It was Keiton... Well at least it's better than him being Light-kun with some sort of artillery weapon. My eye twitched. I could see that happening, especially right now. Maybe it would help the investigation if he did come at me with some sort of weapon... I don't know if that would be a good thing or a bad thing. He wouldn't do something like that in a crowd of people would he? Hmm... I resisted putting my thumbnail to my lips.

Keiton caught up to me, therefore interrupting my thoughts. "So where are you going, Ryuzaki?"

"Nowhere in particular. Maybe to my next class," I told him while continuing to walk.

He nodded. "What is it?"

"...Honors calculus."

"Hey, the same as Light," he smiled.

He is so happy. What is the reason for it? No one is this happy all the time. And how did he know what Light-kun's next class was?

"Yes, we share all of the same classes."

"So you're like his shadow. Or his personal stalker." He started laughing.

If you knew why, you wouldn't be laughing. "You could say that," I said instead.

"So are you two really friends?"

"More or less." I thought for a moment. "Rivals would be more accurate."

"In love or otherwise?"

"Love? No, intellectually. He may not even swing the same way I do," I explained.

Keiton's face lit up like a Christmas tree. "Really? I could never tell just by looking."

"You can't? I find that hard to believe." It can't only be obvious to me.

"Hmm... Well I just don't see it." He had a deep, pensive look upon his face.

We arrived at the classroom.

"You're so lucky. I have this as my last class," he complained. "It just drags on and on!"

"Really? I suppose there are more interesting things."

"You suppose? C'mon, Ryuzaki! Everything is more interesting that calculus! I'd almost rather pull my fingernails off!" He shoved his knuckles in my face.

I leaned away from his hands. "That is a bit extreme and I highly doubt that you would go as far as to pull your own nails off."

"Don't tell me you actually like calculus!" Keiton seemed legitimately offended.

"I don't like it, but I don't dislike it either," I explained. I honestly didn't see the problem with it. The subject was easy enough.

Keiton opened his mouth to say more, but the sudden call of his name threw him off.

We both looked at the boy who had shouted. He was reasonably short for his age. His black hair hung limply in and around his face. He didn't look very happy.

"Keiton, let me use your phone," he demanded, storming up to us.

Keiton looked reluctant to obey. "What happened to yours? You better not have broken it again."

"I did not break it! Its battery went dead." He crossed his arms

"You should have charged it before coming to school then."

I looked upon the scene with mild curiosity. It was obvious that they knew each other. They were probably family, siblings to be more specific.

In the middle of their squabble Keiton realized that I was still there. "Oh, I suppose I should introduce you two. Ryuzaki, this is my little brother Daichi." When he gestured to his brother they both gave off an aura of unpleasantness.

"Not by choice," Daichi muttered, looking away.

"You are such a brat! Do you want to use my phone or not? If so, then you need to be a little bit nicer!"

"On second thought," Daichi said, walking away. "I think I'll use someone else's phone."

"You are so ungrateful," Keiton shouted at him. He turned his attention back to me and said, "Ryuzaki, I'll see you later. I have to deal with him." He thrusted a finger in Daichi's direction.

This would probably be a situation where I bid him farewell. "Goodbye then," I said to him as he was walking away.

He looked back at me for a moment and a smile spread across his face. "You too, Ryuzaki!" If it weren't for the fact that he was angry with his brother, he probably would have skipped off.

What makes that kid so damn happy?

Light's POV

The rest of lunch was peaceful. I left the library and went to class.
I still can't believe I said that. I almost would have rather told him that I was Kira and have to endure all that followed. He's here for less than a day and I'm all ready to jump off the roof of the school. I hope he's happy. I sighed. I've just got to get through the rest of the day. You know what they say; the first day is always the hardest.

I entered the class room and tried to make eye contact with no one. But of course I failed when it came to one person. An involuntary blush crept across my face. I quickly looked away and took a seat on the opposite side of the room.

Ryuzaki's POV

I saw Light-kun come into the room. As soon as our gaze met, he blushed fiercely. I was right. He's taking my presence like a child. He would only do this if he were in fact gay. He needs a better poker face in situations such as these. Or at least a better ability to control his emotions. Hmm...sixty one percent that he is. Or maybe it's just the fact that he hates to feel weak... I really have to get rid of his god complex.

Light's POV

It's been six minutes and forty three seconds. From the moment I sat down he hasn't stopped staring at me. Damnit, Ryuzaki, I am not some animal in a zoo! Why does it feel like he's looking right through me?

I looked at the clock. Damn! There's still two more hours of school. I looked out the window. It didn't rain during lunch. Better stay that way.

Just as slowly as the bell rang, it rang again. Then one more time signaling the end of the day.

Worst. Day. Ever. I thought as I walked down the street back to the building of which I was being contained. Speaking of containment, where's that bastard, L?

I made it all the way there without seeing him. I walked through the door when I realized something. Why am I even mad at him? Humiliated, sure. Sick of seeing him, definitely. But why mad?

"Light, how was school?"

I look over to see my father walking towards me. "How was your day, Light?"

"It was ok, I guess." Total lie, but so what? It wasn't the first and it probably won't be the last.

"Did you see Ryuzaki? Did he make school a little more interesting?"

"Of course I saw him. He's in all of my classes. And I guess you could say interesting. Though a more profound word would be better suited." I tried my best to put on a neutral façade.

"Well that's...good. I suppose," he replied carefully.

No, it's not.

"Well I'll see you later, Light. I've got to get going and you've probably got homework that you need to be doing"

Yeah right. I haven't had to bring work home since I was in middle school. Regardless, I indifferently said, "See-ya, dad."

I sighed. Only twenty more days of my twenty four hour suffering. Three weeks of school... can I make it that long without giving into my homicidal urges?

While thinking about what is in the days to come, I walked into our shared room. For the remainder of forever I will be rooming with him. How on Earth will it be a good idea to be around him constantly? At least I had time off before. It's so unlikely that both of us will come out of this unscathed. Some of the task force have probably already placed their bets.

When I get to the room he is already sitting on the bed.

"Hello, Light-kun," he says casually.

"Hello..." My voice is full of spite. I have nothing to say to him.

"You seem worn out," he observed.

"Well yeah. I just got back from school. You should know. Speaking of; how did you get here before me?"

"It's this wondrous, new invention, Light-kun. It's called a car."

"Whatever."

"Light-kun..." He said, getting up off the bed and crossing the room.

"What?"

"Aren't you forgetting something?"

I look around the room. "Uh,...no."

He stopped in front of me.

He sighed. "Oh, Light-kun." He snapped the metal ring around my wrist.

I groaned. Fuck my life.

Yey for Keiton! I know that he was introduced last chapter, but I will talk about him now. He's mostly here for comic relief. Not that Light and L need any help with that. His semi importance comes way later in the story. You better stay around long enough for that to happen. More reviews = more Keiton! And if you don't like him and want to smother him with a pillow, review anyway.