A/N: Eeek! I'm soooo SORRY!! I haven't updated cuz I'm like in this camp, and they don't really have internet connection. Anyway!! I saw how many reviews I have for the last chapter alone and I'm amazed! 19 reviews!! Can you believe it? -beams- I'll thank all of you in the bottom, promise! ENJOY!!

Chapter 9

Rai-chan had been acting weird for a while now, and it worried L, which caused him to get distracted in he middle of solving cases. Sighing, L rested his head on the palm of his hand as he looked away from the case file to the small pup that was at the very corner of the room, seemingly hiding in the shadows.

'If only I could help Rai-chan, I could get back to working.' L told himself as he heaved another sigh. He would try to help, he had tried to help actually, but Rai-chan just ran away and went back to another corner.

No matter how much L tried to catch him, Rai-chan was very fast and small, which worked to his advantage at getting away. The pup just didn't want L to hold him. Was he the problem? Did he do anything to upset the dog?

Thinking back on the days, he couldn't really remember doing anything wrong. He fed the pup, walked him, bathed him(much to Light's displeasure), etc. Maybe it was the bath? But Rai-chan hadn't acted strange when he pulled him out and dried him up. Then again, you never know.

"L, Yagami Soichiro is here to see you." Watari said as he appeared in the room. L looked up and gave a tired nod.

"I shall be with him momentarily." L told his father figure, who nodded and left the room to inform the Yagami. L looked over, yet again, at the sulking looking puppy and crouched down a few feet away from it, knowing the other would run away if he went any closer.

"Rai-chan, I apologize for anything wrong I did. Please do not continue to be upset or mad at me." L said pleadingly. "If Rai-chan wants' anything, all he has to do is point to it and I will get it for him." L continued causing Light to feel slightly guilty for causing the other to worry.

'I'm not mad at you L...it's just...I-I...never mind, you wouldn't understand me anyway...' Light chuckled bitterly.

All L heard was a few small barks that sounded like whimpers, and saw the pup shake his head. Was Rai-chan that angry with him? He felt sad, as if he couldn't get his favorite cake sad, which meant he felt horrible. He stood up stiffly, and walked out of the room with downcast eyes.

As he heard L's footsteps furthering, he turned and looked longingly at the retreating back of the other. 'I'm sorry...' Light thought sadly. 'You'll hate me if you ever found out who I really am...I just know it...'

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L arrived in the room that contained Yagami Soichiro. The number one Kira suspect's father. "Hello Yagami-san." L greeted as he plopped down at a chair in his usually strange way.

Soichiro gave a simple nod to L as his greeting. His face looked pale, hair becoming an ashy color from worry and sleepless nights. The man cleared his throat and looked at L.

"I haven't found any tracks on my son yet, have you?" L shook his head as his response. "I see...do you have any ideas where he could be Ryuuzaki?"

"Truthfully, no. He seems to have disappeared off the face of the world, though that is very doubtful." L cleared, not wanting to have Soichiro worry even more than necessary. "Yagami-san, could you tell me if you saw anything...unusual in Light-kun's room the day he vanished?" Questioned the great raven haired detective.

"Unusual?" Soichiro asked furrowing his brows. "Well...there was this dog there...more like a puppy..." Soichiro stated. "Other than that, nothing."

"What did you do with the puppy?" L asked curiously. If Light-kun was stolen, then maybe the puppy belonged to the kidnapers. There were many possibilities, not that he would voice all of them.

"My wife kicked it out, not literally kicked it out." Soichiro cleared hastily.

"Obviously mister Yagami." L drawled out. "Now if you will." L urged the man to keep speaking, feeling a bit annoyed.

"Yes well, my wife kicked it out because I am allergic to dogs." Soichiro continued and L hummed in thought.

"And Light-kun was nowhere in sight by the time you saw the puppy?" He questioned, wanting to make sure.

"No."

"I see...could you describe the puppy? He could have something on him that would tell us where Light-kun is." L stated and Soichiro paled at his mistake of ridding his house of the dog. "Do not worry Yagami-san, we will find Light-kun." The raven reassured the other.

"It was small...(no duh!)..umm...I don't really know...I didn't look at it closely." L frowned at this, one should always look at his surroundings, and things, closely and memorize every detail you can possibly memorize. Perhaps that was only him...but it worked to his advantage.

"Very well, thank you for informing me about this. I will keep trying my best in finding your son, as well as Kira." L stated and Soichiro thanked him as he usually did. Soichiro stood and left, leaving him alone.

Sighing, L turned to his computer and begun to type away quickly. Then, his screen changed and now showed Rai-chan pacing his room. L tilted his head and watched curiously as the pup mumbled to himself in his doggy language.

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'AHH!! Why did I have to fall for him!? I blame Rhodelia...' Light thought as he passed, and glared at a mental image of a grinning Rhodelia. 'Curse you ya damn stupid witch! Why did you interfere with my life? Now look what you did. I love L, my ene-en-enemy...' Light paused and looked blankly at a wall. (Yes, he accepts his feelings, amazing ne?)

'And now I can't properly call him my en-enemy...' Light sighed and curled himself in a ball. 'I wonder if I'll ever be able to tell him how I feel...' He wondered and smiled stupidly at the thought of him and L sleeping on the same bed. He was becoming a softie, he knew it, but maybe it wasn't so bad. Being in love and all.

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L blinked a few times, utterly confused. For a second Rai-chan looked mad, furious really, then turned blank, as if he was turned off, and now he looked like he was given his favorite fruits. What a strange puppy his Rai-chan was, how very strange indeed. None the less, it made him chuckle, lightening his mood.

A/N: ...it sucked didn't it? -sniffle- But anyhow, please review! And thank you Sailor-Silver-Rose, chibi-eru, Black-Dranzer-1119, thitewiger, Teneo Vestri, Emma Stargazer, Crestfallen13, BonneNuit, Rei-chan94, Koneko Otome, May or Yesterday, hugsandkisses1, FacelessIdol, Kitsune55, Artic0Kitten, xxIcePickKillxx, Translucent Darkness, Gaara's Kitten, and Spoon10488 for reviewing!! Man, that is tiring lol

I apologize for disappointing you guys with this chapter. And unfortunately, this fic is nearing its end. How sad eh? Last chapter will be amazing! That's a promise!! REVIEW PLEASE!! -Rai-chan puppy dog eyes-