[Kitty: Hurray! A new chapter! I'm so sorry I couldn't update until now, High School is stressful o I hope you enjoy it!]

Ivan lay on his stomach on his bed at home. The school let everyone go home early because of the surprise death of Sadiq. His cell phone was open beside his head as Ivan was trying to comfort his friend Kiku.

"I'm really sorry Kiku, I guess it was just his time da?"

"That can't be right, he was only seventeen!" Kiku sighed on the other end, "It was a heart attack… Why does this seem so familiar Ivan-san?" he asked.

Ivan's stomach twisted up, "Kiku. I need to ask of you a favor da? For a friend?" he asked.

"You're not trying to take advantage of my friendship again are you?" he asked with a little regret.

"Nyet, nyet! I would never do that da? You're my friend, I wouldn't want to seem like a burden!" he said as he sat up to a cross-legged position.

Kiku sighed again, "Okay… what is it Ivan-san?"

Ivan smiled in confidence, "I want you to come over to my house. I need to see you in person da? It's a big favor!"

Kiku didn't say anything for a few seconds, "Ivan-san… Why can't you tell me over the phone? Fine… If it's that important, I'll go over to your house. But I have to be home by dinner!"

Ivan nodded, "Da! It won't take that long! See you!" He hung up the phone.

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Ivan held Kiku's thin wrist and dragged him up to his room.

"Where are you sisters Ivan-san?" Kiku asked.

"Natalie is still at her school, no one died there…" he added bluntly. "And Yekaterina is at her job,"

Kiku nodded sadly and watched as Ivan locked the door, "Is it really that big of a secret that you have to lock the door?" he asked.

Ivan nodded and sat on his bed, he looked at Kiku, "You have to promise not to tell anyone what I'm going to say da?"

Kiku blinked, "Okay?" Ivan held out his pinky, "Pinky Promise."

Kiku sighed and shook pinkys with Ivan, "Okay, now what has had you so worked up Ivan-san?"

Ivan pulled the Death Note from under his pillow and held it out to Kiku. Kiku leaned back slightly and studied the words, "Death… Note… Death Note!" he yelled in disbelief and fell onto the ground, "B-but, that's only a manga! The notebook can't be real can it? It has to be a fake!" His eyes were as wide as dinner plates.

Ivan shook his head, "Nyet. It is real." He hesitantly opened up the notebook and showed Kiku the first page.

Kiku squinted his eyes and read the handwriting, "Alfred Jones… Sadiq Adnan? I-Ivan-san… A-are you saying… Y-you k-killed… Alfred-san, and Sadiq-san?" his hands shook, "Ivan-san… I-I need to leave…" he struggled to his feet but Ivan stopped him from getting to the door.

"Nyet. Kiku, you promised you wouldn't tell anyone! And I can't just let you go now can I?" he asked as he smiled sincerely.

"B-but… You killed Sadiq-san!" his breathing became staggered and a few tears were leaking down his cheeks. Ivan sighed and looked guilty.

"I'm sorry… I wouldn't have killed him if I knew you'd be sad da?" he tilted his head and wiped a tear from Kiku's cheek, "I don't like it when my friends are sad," Ivan leaned in and gave Kiku a big hug. Kiku gasped lightly and wiped at his eyes furiously.

"Eto… I shouldn't be crying." He stiffly pushed Ivan away and looked at him, "I-I'll stick with you Ivan-san. If you need a back up, I'm here."

Ivan smiled in relief, "Thank you…"

"Hyuk hyuk hyuk!" Ryuk chuckled darkly from in front of the window, "Will you ever let him touch the Death Note Ivan? Kiku can't see me unless he does!" he pointed out.

Ivan tilted his head in Ryuk's direction and nodded, "Da…" he moved the notebook towards Kiku's hands, "Hold this…" Kiku looked a little confused and grasped it lightly in his hands. "Don't be alarmed Kiku, you'll see a monster in front of my window," he explained.

Kiku gasped as he first looked at Ryuk, "Sh-shinigami?" his hands shook as he tried to stay calm, "… This day is too full of surprises…" he gave the notebook back to Ivan and sat on his bed, rubbing his temples.

"Hyuk hyuk, nice to meet you, human. My name is Ryuk." Ryuk introduced himself.

Kiku stood up slowly and bowed at the Shinigami, "Konichiwa, My name is Kiku," he replied. Kiku rose up from his bow and looked behind the shinigami and out the window, "Oh dear! Ivan-san, I should be getting home soon!"

The sun was a bright orange as the sky was turning a light pink, Ivan checked his clock next to the bed and nodded. It said 5:43 pm. "Da, It's almost six!" he unlocked the door and smiled at Kiku, "I'll see you at school tomorrow da?"

Kiku smiled sadly, "Yeah…"

[Kitty: Hyuk hyuk… I love dat laugh =u= I'm sorry this chapter isn't so actiony, but I still think It's pretty good? :'D Please review, I love it when that happens!

No copyrite intended on anything copyritable!]