Oh yay! I actually serve a purpose in life! People like my story. -dances- I guess that means I should stop showing down on these HoHos and get to writing. Hm. Here Goes!
TastyCakes
That didn't just happen earlier. No, it was just impossible. There is no such things as ghosts. Only crazy people would believe such a ridiculous thing. People from the dead.
"It's nothing..."
/You seem a little more tense then usual Raito./
"I'm fine."
/Now you're going to ignore me? You know how much I hate that./
The Shinigami gave a sort of pout. Watching as the human sat on the end of his bed, leaned forward with his elbows to his knees and holding his chin in his hands. Almost as if he was having a starring contest with the wall across from him. And losing.
/Eh, Raito. You forgot to bring me an apple when you came upstairs. Raito?/
"Did you know?"
/Eh?/
Now turning himself around as he looked up at the god of death. A look of annoyance overcame his features. Ryuku never served a good purpose, but he certainly should have told him something like this.
"Did you know about this?! About him?! Why didn't you tell me?!"
/There you go freaking out again Raito. You should watch yourself, you could have an anxiety attack or something./
"Just answer me already!"
Thankfully enough, no one was home at the time. It was still in the early afternoon hours. Father was off with the task force of course, Sayu with friends, and mother was probably out grocery shopping for the house. So it really didn't matter if he watched the tone of his voice or not.
/It's not like he can cause you any trouble or anything Raito./
"So then why did I see him just now? Explain that."
/You're experiencing guilt maybe?/
"Doubtful. And I know I'm not crazy."
/Hyuk! Are you sure?/
Giving a slight growl under his breath, Raito stood and headed out from his room. Not wanting to deal with the Shinigami if for any chance he started to go through another one of his dreaded 'with drawls'.
Upon stepping into the kitchen, he could have sworn he heard something that sounded like dishes.
"Okaa-san?"
". . ."
Thinking perhaps she did not hear him, Raito would take an apple and toss it over his shoulder. Then proceed into the kitchen. Truly enough someone was there, but it certainly wasn't his mother.
"What are you doing in my house...?"
"What does it look like I'm doing Yagami-kun?"
"...Are you washing my dishes?"
"Hai. But you may take the credit for doing so Yagami-kun. I'm sure your mother would be happy to know her son took the liberty of doing it while she was out. It will make her happy."
It was an odd and strange sight to behold. He was just odd and strange to begin with. Standing at the sink, bare footed in the most characteristic fashion. Long white sleeves rolled up a third of the way up his arms. And wearing, yellow rubber gloves.
"What's this about?"
"I'm sure I don't know what you could mean Yagami-kun."
"You know exactly what I mean..."
Then there was a sigh. The water would shut off as the gloves where removed and placed to the side on the counter top. Until now, Raito had only been starring at the back of his head, trying to untangle the dark mess of hair with his mind so it seemed.
"Yagami-kun."
"What."
"No doubt you must have learned my name by now Yagami-kun."
Now turning himself around, rolling his sleeves back down his arms as he looked to the other standing across the kitchen from him. The shock which over took Raito's face during their first meeting had long since faded. And now he held that usual stern look which seemed all the more fitting to his persona.
"Yagami-kun, if you don't mind. I'd greatly appreciate that we stick to tradition in regards of my name."
"Fine... Ryuuzaki."
The detective would smile, then oddly enough change his glance from Raito to something else. Cocking his head a bit as he looked upward.
"Is Yagami-kun going to introduce me to his Shinigami?"
"What?!"
/Well, that's not a surprise I guess./
Needless to say, it did surprise Raito a bit. Looking back to Ryuku for a moment then to Ryuuzaki again who still awaited an introduction.
"I guess it makes sense. Being of the dead, I suppose now you can see him. Ryuuzaki, this is Ryuku."
"Ah. Ryuku-kun. It's good to know that you do exist."
/Hyuk! I exist just as much as you do./
This short exchange of words would spark Raito's interest. Now returning the conversation to it's original subject matter.
"Ryuuzaki... the matter of questions unanswered. Why are you here?"
"I guess it is time that I explain my presence to you Yagami-kun. Though, I'd like to hear your views on this whole ordeal. Why does Yagami-kun think I have returned?"
"What else... to reveal to the world that I am Kira."
"Oh? So Yagami-kun admits it finally?"
"As if you didn't already know... Besides, I really doubt anyone will be taking a testimony from a ghost, even if it is you."
"You have a point. But I will say this Yagami-kun. My death was in fact a pleasant one, aside from the horrible pain in my chest after my arm went completely numb. Upon dying I did realize that I was correct this entire time..."
"Well I'm glad you're happy."
"Are you, Yagami-kun?"
"Am I what?"
"Glad that I am happy."
"...It's just a phrase Ryuuzaki."
"Ah. I see."
Things would have seemed real enough. Only for the slight yet major differences. One, the late detective was not sitting but standing the entire time of their conversation. Two, he wasn't stuffing his face with anything in his usual style. And Three, he walked right through the island counter which sat in the middle of the kitchen. Now heading past Raito as if none of this was foreign to him at all.
"You don't feel that?"
"Feel what, Yagami-kun?"
Raito would watch oddly as the other seemed to be going somewhere. Taking a turn as he headed upstairs to his room.
"Hey wait a minute! Where the hell do you think you're going?!"
"To Yagami-kun's room of course."
The departed one would say so in a casual fashion. Offering a slight smile. Raito would look over to the Shinigami almost as if he expected him to stop the other from raiding into his room. But no. He was only laughed at. Finding this whole thing amusing. The death god would wander his way out to watch this from affair. Let the humans settle this.
"Never any help."
The 'soon to be God' would exhale. And quickly darted off up the stairs and into his room. Opening the door to see the previous figure now sitting in the middle of his bed in that unusual sense.
"Are you going to answer me or not?"
"Answer? Oh, I apologize. What were we talking about Yagami-kun?"
"Don't play stupid with me! Why the heck are you here?!"
It seemed the Yagami boy was getting a little agitated then usual. Shutting the door of his room with a sort of slam as he grabbed his computer chair and sat down. Now facing his bed, looking directly to the darker haired boy. Bringing his arms up as they crossed over his chest.
"Again I apologize Yagami-kun. My memory isn't as good as it used to be."
"Well then I guess this means you better start talking before you forget why you're here. I wan't an explanation."
"Yagami-kun thinks I have returned to reveal that he his Kira, correct?"
"Nothing else would make better sense then that. How I figure is that you died before completing your greatest task. Therefore are somehow un able to move on into the afterlife."
"Brilliant deduction as usual Yagami-kun. But you are only half correct. It is true that something is keeping me in this world, prohibiting me from passing on to the other side. But as regulations are concerned, we are not allowed to give such blatant messages to the living only subtle hints... so you do not have to worry about me revealing you are Kira."
Well that was a relief to say the very least. But something caught Raito's interesting.
"Who is 'we' that you're referring to?"
"Yagami-kun believes in Shinigami, but does not believe in Tenshi?"
"Tenshi... so where's the halo? And the wings for that matter?"
"The idea is too cliche. One must earn wings, which is part of the reason why I am here Yagami-kun. I need your help."
"My help? So what exactly do you want me to do then?"
"I cannot tell you. Once Yagami-kun comes to realization, that is when I can go."
"How am I supposed to realize something if I don't know what it is...? You're not making sense Ryuuzaki."
"If Yagami-kun was honest, then we would not be having this problem."
"Honest about that?!"
Now pulling his attention away as there was a knock at his door.
"Onii-san! Are you in there?"
Looking back to his bed. It was empty now. Perhaps he was going crazy. Now standing from his chair as he want over to unlock the door. But taking another back again, finding proof he was not crazy after all. In the center of his bed was a small indication from where someone had sat. The perfectly flattened sheets make the little wrinkles look displaced.
And thanks go to...
GreyLiliy, HeartlessHitokiri, ari Lupin , Rynx- Too- Genki, XII III, Nick, and Khairin!