Disclaimer: Blah, blah, blah, do not own the show, blah, blah, blah, don't own characters, blah. Death Note is not mine!!
McFuzzy: Well, despite hurtful words from a certain person whose name rhymes with plight, I'm back again ready with chapter four! I hope to get in a bit more of the main story. Woo!
Light: You have been writing ALL DAY! Give me a break!
Ryuuzaki: Well, on the brightside, she won't get stupid this summer!
McFuzzy: That, indeed, is very true. Besides, I like writing.
Light: But she already IS stupid. So I don't see how this will help.
McFuzzy: I really don't know why I'm letting you berate me like this. I mean, I control what you say! I think I might be crazy… Here, this will be better for my self esteem.
Light: L, I want your body.
Ryuuzaki: You are a kind person.
McFuzzy: I know, I know.
Chapter 4 Misa Punch
Light awoke to an empty bed. He was wondering where his "vampire" companion had went off to. He still had a lot of questions buzzing around in his mind.
He squinted in the darkness of the apartment as he tried to find his way around. He tripped on the floor and cursed from the dark blindness. "Stupid vampire!"
He couldn't believe he had just said that out loud. Well, it was because Ryuuzaki was a vampire that he needed darkness, but this situation was ridiculous! There was no way he would believe what he heard last night.
He got up and crept into the living room, only to notice Ryuuzaki sitting on the floor by the couch. He had a jumbo bag of chocolate covered strawberries by his side with one poking out of his mouth.
He was also fumbling with a black laptop clicking away at the keys. His eyes were focused on the screen, so cold and unemotional. They made Light shiver yet again.
"At first, when I see you cry-y-y, it makes me smile, yeah it makes me smi-i-ile." Light jumped up and grabbed into his pocket for his phone. He looked at the call I.D. Sayu. It made sense. He put it back into his pocket and let it ring.
He noticed that Ryuuzaki was intently staring at Light while slouched over his computer. They sat listening to the ring tone in awkward silence.
"At worst I feel bad for a whi-i-ile, but then I just smi-i-ile, I go ahead and smi-i-ile."
It finally stopped, and Ryuuzaki turned back towards his computer.
Light's face was beet red. Someone had been messing with his phone again, and he didn't like it.
"Is Raito-kun feeling better?" He asked still looking at his computer screen. "He's up a bit early."
"It's okay; I have the day off today." He blushed when he remembered telling him that he had to sleep for work, when really it was just and excuse. "I think we need to talk about some more things, Ryuuzaki." He put up his laptop and watched as Light sat next to him. "Tell me why you're still hanging around me?"
Ryuuzaki put a thumb to his mouth. "I was assigned to protect Raito-kun until he became God."
"If you're protecting me, then why am I still having these feelings in my stomach?"
"Raito-kun will get used to the pain eventually. Believe it or not, your mark reacts to more powerful undead. In short, it alerts you to danger. You are not immortal, Raito-kun, so that is why I am here; to protect you." He popped a strawberry into his mouth.
"What's with the laptop?"
"Do humans always ask so many questions?" He popped another strawberry into his mouth. "I have worries of my own Raito-kun, as well as duties." Light guessed it made sense, just like every other crazy thing in his life.
Light got up and stumbled his way into the kitchen. The place was still really dark. "Raito-kun should not worry about his vision. I have given some of my own powers to him with my bite."
Now that Ryuuzaki mentioned it, he did notice that he should be having a harder time seeing than he was. Light found it very ironic. His name was Light, yet his "guardian" was in some sense allergic to it.
A knocking came from Light's door suddenly, and he fumbled around to reach it.
"Ryuuzaki," light whispered, "you should hide." With that Ryuuzaki got up with his sweets and laptop and crept into the hallway leading to the bedroom.
Light opened the door only to see Misa's bright and cheery face.
"Raito-kun! Misa-Misa brought you flowers!" Light grimaced at Misa's cheeriness. Was she always like this?
"Good morning Misa" Light said casually. Light was oficially pissed off because he had not expected this visit. He offered her to come in. She grappled his neck and dangled on him like a leech.
"Misa missed Raito-kun so much while he was working!" She looked up at him pouting and kissed him on the cheek. For some reason, he felt a powerful glare on his back when Misa did that.
She dashed into his kitchen and brought out a vase. "Misa and Raito haven't been on a date in so long!" She said while filling the vase with water. She gently plopped the flowers in.
"Neh, Raito-kun, it's awfully dark in here. Misa likes sunshine!" She tore open a few curtains and let the rays burst into the foggy apartment. Light actually liked having the sun on his skin. He felt like most undead things liked to stay inside on sunny days, like Ryuuzaki. Misa plowed towards Light's bedroom and he stuttered for a moment.
"W-wait Misa, don't go in there, I haven't tidied up in a while." She nodded and clung to Light's arm.
"Where will we go today? Misa wants to go to an amusement park!" Light thought about Misa clinging to him more than usual while they rode some rides. He figured it was just an excuse for her to get closer. He hated stalkers.
"Actually, Misa, we should just get breakfast. I have some important things to take care of." Her mouth dropped with displeasure.
"Eh? Demo, Raito-kun only has two days off this week, and Misa wants all the time to herself!" Light rubbed his temples again to avoid slamming his head onto a desk. "That's alright with Misa, then," she was still pouting, "but it better be a two hour breakfast!"
"Wait a minute Misa; I have to take a shower. Make yourself at home."
"Neh, Raito-kun, since when do you like sweets?" He gaped at the chocolate strawberry left on the floor from Ryuuzaki. Misa picked it up and plopped it in her mouth. "Sugoi!"
"Sayu left them here last night." He dashed to the bedroom to find Ryuuzaki tapping on his laptop in there. "I will kill you vampire!"
"Unless Raito-kun is skilled in priesthood, he will have no luck." Ryuuzaki smiled as Light ignored the comment and dug through his drawers to find something to wear.
"Ryuuzaki, have you been digging in my drawers?" He saw that most of his things had been disorganized and carelessly moved aside.
"Indeed. And might I say that Raito-kun has some very fascinating undergarments. Humans are very interesting."
Light whacked his head on the dresser repeatedly. He hated his life.
"I don't like it when Raito-kun does that. After all, I do have to protect you."
"Don't go through my things Ryuuzaki; only with my permission." He grabbed some clothes and dashed into the bathroom.
He let the hot water slide over his body and he felt himself relax. He loved showers all the time. They always knew how to lift his spirits.
"I've noticed that Raito-kun likes to shower a lot." Light jumped at the man's voice outside of the curtain. He looked out behind them only to see Ryuuzaki sitting on the toilet seat still tapping at his laptop.
"How did you get in here?!" He looked at the door of which he intentionally locked.
"I am a vampire, Raito-kun. Use your imagination." Light wanted to hurt something badly.
"Well, can you tell me why you're in here?" Light closed the curtains and resumed lathering his hair. He would not let this creeper ruin his shower.
"I needed to talk." He heard the laptop stop ticking. "I will be following Raito-kun on his date, sun or not. After he gets back, we have some business about your current occupation that I must talk to you about."
"What, you mean detective work?" He began soaping himself.
"No. Unfortunately, there are tasks that come with being 'God'. I have to train Raito-kun for defense along with other things."
Light sighed as he let the soap slide off of him with hot water. He lathered conditioner in his hair and reveled in the fruit smell. No, he wasn't letting this bother him. He delicately washed all of the soap and conditioner off and turned the water off. He hadn't heard Ryuuzaki speak for a while.
He reached out for a towel and wrapped it around his waist. When he stepped out of the shower, he saw Ryuuzaki still sitting there, gazing at his computer. He turned his stare onto Light.
"Does Raito-kun understand this?" He asked. Light felt uncomfortable at the heavy gaze Ryuuzaki was giving him. It was almost like he wanted to eat him. Light nodded in response, cursing himself for blushing.
"Some privacy please, Ryuuzaki?" He watched in awe as Ryuuzaki melded into the floor beneath him and slipped out of his sight. So that was how he did it…. "Thank you."
--
Light and Misa were walking casually on the street, her arm around his, leaning on him in a very annoying manor. Light could feel Ryuuzaki's presence in every ally that they passed by.
It reminded him of when he first found Ryuuzaki in the streets; he almost wished he never would have picked him up. He scratched the scar on his hand. At least he couldn't be killed by a vampire.
"Where do you want to go Raito-kun?" Light thought about going back to bed. That would be nice.
"You choose." Misa squealed with excitement. God knows where she would lead him. Well, he was God, so he should know, but he didn't.
"Misa-Misa knows a great Coffee place! They serve sweets there too." Light actually wanted coffee because he had been feeling weak lately, so he didn't mind. Then it happened. As they neared their destination, Light got that feeling again, only it wasn't too strong.
The hairs on the back of his neck stood up slightly. He looked around for where it was coming from. Then he saw it. It was very strange, and he couldn't place his finger on where he had seen it before. Maybe in a horror book?
No. He remembered it, it was in his dream. It was the creature in his dream telling him to fall. Light looked at it in curiosity, and it looked at him back. He looked down at Misa to see that she was totally oblivious to anything around her, and he groaned to himself. All he had to do was get through this date alive. Besides, he had Ryuuzaki.
Light and Misa took a seat outside. He peered at the creature sitting at the table just next to him. Was it smirking at him? He growled to himself. The waiter came over to them and asked for their orders. Light hadn't even paid attention to the menu he was pretending to look at.
"Misa will have a banana parfait and green tea." Always with the sweet things. Light looked at the menu. She did say that it was a coffee and sweets place, to his dismay.
"I'll take a caramel macchiato and a slice of strawberry cheesecake." He thought that Ryuuzaki would like some. Wait, why was he thinking of Ryuuzaki?!
He brushed the thought away and concentrated on talking with Misa, thought he really didn't care what she said. Every now and again he would glance at he creature from the corner of his eye. It was just staring at him.
"Misa has to use the restroom. I'll be right back Raito-kun!" Right as she left the waiter brought them their things. This was the chance Light had been waiting for.
"Why are you following me?" Light was still looking in his menu as to not draw attention to him talking to invisible things.
"I see the new Death God is unfazed by my presence. Interesting."
"You didn't answer my question."
"It's because I wanted to see what the new Death God was like. Do you know what I am, human?"
"If I did I might not be as confused." Did things always annoy Light this much?
"Very well. I am a Shinigami. I take the lives of humans, but I'm sure you knew that." Light's eyes widened. If Light was the God of Death, then why were there Shinigami?
"I see you are confused, human. Did your lackey not tell you this?" Light considered this. He hadn't gotten much time alone with Ryuuzaki lately, so he hasn't had many opportunities to talk. He felt Ryuuzaki's presence get closer, and watched him fade through the ground and sit next to Light.
He watched as Ryuuzaki eyed the cake with delight. "Thank you for the cake, Raito-kun." He began nibbling on the cake, though Light was irritated at the fact Ryuuzaki automatically thought that he got the cake for him. Light noticed how strangely he held things. Then it clicked in Light's head.
"Ryuuzaki, how come people can see you and not Shinigami?" Ryuuzaki swallowed his bite.
"Like all vampires, and the werewolf Raito-kun felt in the hospital, we were once human."
"But when you're around, Ryuuzaki, I can sense you, but not in the way I did with the werewolf."
"That is because vampires cannot harm you, unlike werewolves. However, Raito-kun can still sense the undead."
The Shinigami chuckled. "Kukukuku. I see you're quite new at this game, but very intelligent. Unfortunately, I have my own game to play. I will see you again, human." With that he flew off into the sky, shouting one thing back at Light. "Fall!"
Light was confused. He remembered the Shinigami telling him that in his dream, but he never got the chance to. He looked at Ryuuzaki who popped a bite of cake in his mouth while widely staring at the Shinigami.
"Raito-kun must know never to comply with a Shinigami's wishes. When he tells you to fall, you will die and become one of them. That is what happened to the last Death God. Did Raito-kun have any strange dreams lately?" Light found that it made perfect sense.
"No, Ryuuzaki. However, if it comes up I will resist the urge." Did this mean that Light would always be mortal? The Shinigami had told him that if he didn't "fall," he would be mortal forever.
All Death Gods have been human. Light found this to be intriguing. He also figured that since vampires were the only creatures able to give the "sight," and they were the only undead who couldn't harm Light, they must have a special relationship with the Death God. He would have to question later.
"What is Raito-kun thinking about?" Light's mind pooped out of thought. He watched as Ryuuzaki slowly put the fork in his mouth with a piece of cake and slide it out. He licked it once more, very sensually, and brought it back down to his cake.
Talented mouth… Light mentally smacked himself for thinking that, and smacked himself again for blushing. Ryuuzaki's eyes were wide with thought.
"Nothing. We will talk later today, correct?"
"Affirmative. If I'm not mistaken, Raito-kun's lover is returning." Light blushed at that.
'She is NOT my lover! I'm not even that fond of her." For some reason Light picked up a hint of spark in Ryuuzaki's eyes before he melded into the ground below him.
"Did Raito-kun miss Misa-Misa?" Light rolled his eyes. This was going to be a long date.
End Chapter 4
The song used on Light's phone was Smile, by Lily Allen.
Hope you enjoyed it :D