I apologize deeply for this taking so long, but I've had some minor writer's block. It took me a long time, but I think I've got this all planned out now. Much better than how I originally had it planned.

It will be revealed later on in the story WHY Sybil can see shinigami, but for now I'm going to leave you hanging on your own thoughts and this small token of a chapter.

Sorry if it's lame, but I've really been trying hard to get it back going again. I vow to finish this story, even if it kills me!

Sybil's eyes flickered open and she had to blink a couple times when she felt two arms wrapped securely around her torso. It took her a few moments to register where she was, but once she did, she exhaled in quiet relief.

Right. The hotel. She fell asleep.

The young woman made sure to keep still as she gave a small yawn and flexed her fingers to wake them up. It seemed that she had gripped her pillow too hard again.

"Hmm, uncomfortable?" She smiled weakly as she heard L's voice in her ear.

"My fingers are all tingly. I hate it when this happens." The smile faded.

"Hey, what are you doing here anyway? I figured that you would've returned to the case by now." L smirked and placed his chin gently on her shoulder.

"You said that if I held you, you would feel better. Besides, you have only been asleep four hours." She frowned.

"Figures. I may be exhausting myself, but I don't sleep very well."

"There are times." He clarified.

"Yeah, but it's rare. But, I guess I do sleep better with you nearby. The nightmares aren't as bad and I'm having them less and less. Hopefully, they'll stop sometime soon." Before the end of her life, however soon that may be.

She squirmed slightly and L loosened his grip to allow her to sit up, then, he hugged her back to his side. Sybil blinked, but leaned her head against his shoulder without question.

"So, what now?" L brought his thumb to his lips and bit down on the nail in thought.

Watari was currently watching Light and Misa and he had been instructed to call if something were to happen.

The dark haired detective looked to Sybil.

"Nothing. I will spend this time with you, until the others arrive. It seems that you need something other than Kira to think about at the moment." Sybil closed her eyes and shuddered slightly.

"I- I'll be okay. Don't feel like you have to spend time with me if you would rather work on the case." But, she wanted to spend as much time with him as she could before her time came to an end.

L narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Sybil, you have been acting out of sorts since yesterday. The way you're acting reminds me of someone who suffers with low self-esteem. I know that you don't have low self-esteem, despite what you may claim." She closed her eyes and then pulled away to stand with her face to the wall and her back to him.

Again, just like before, she rubbed her arms nervously.

"I'm not good at keeping secrets. I don't like it. Not at all. As I said before I went to sleep, it makes me feel disgusting. I feel as if I'm doing something illegal myself, even if it's supposed to help people. To help people I care about and people I don't even know." Tears welled up in her eyes and she quivered as she tried to fight them.

Damn it all if she was to cry now.

L frowned at her back as he tried to decipher why she felt this way.

Yes, she was keeping a secret, but why did she feel so negative? Of course, it could've been an important part to the investigation, and it most likely was. But, the Sybil he knew would have at least joked about knowing something that he didn't.

He got off the bed and came to be directly beside her. Then, he grabbed for her hand and squeezed it gently.

"Sybil, I don't know why you're so upset. If you feel so disgusted in keeping a secret, then just tell me."

"I wish it was just that easy." Sybil glanced over to the shinigami on the ceiling and then locked her eyes with L's only briefly before looking back to the wall.

Then, she narrowed her own eyes and straightened herself out.

Why was she spending so much time being mopey when she had almost all she needed to be happy? Sure, there was a chance that she wouldn't live to see the end of Kira, but she still should live her life to the fullest, no matter how short it was.

The young woman turned herself and then wrapped her arms tightly around L, who stumbled in surprise at her sudden action.

Spontaneity seemed to be happening quite a bit since her visit back to the roof. First, it was that sudden kiss and now it was this sudden hug. Not that he was exactly complaining, it just gave L more of a reason to be concerned about her.

"I'm sorry for acting so depressed. You don't need that from me of all people." L blinked and then hugged her back.

"Sybil, you're beginning to worry me."

"I don't mean to worry you, Ryuu." She whispered, placing her chin on his shoulder.

"After all, you have enough to worry about. I don't need to be on that list too." He mentally added that she would always be on that list, no matter what she did.

"Maybe you should go back to bed. Four hours isn't a long time for sleep." Sybil smiled softly as she pulled away and ended the hug.

"I'd rather stay awake, truthfully. Besides, I just got up. I won't be able to sleep for a long while." She wanted to throw in that he slept even less than she did, but she didn't.

After all, L was only concerned about her. He cared about her as she cared about him. He had stood by her when she was going through mental distress, hadn't he? L had been by her side throughout this entire thing, as a friend and as something a little bit more.

L sighed.

Sybil was truly stubborn. But, he also knew that it didn't bother him. He knew that he loved her and even her stubbornness wasn't going to change that.

"Alright. You win, Sybil." She looked to him with a raised brow.

"I win? Since when is this a game? I'm not trying to challenge you. I'm just keeping my independence. I'm trying to remain the same as I've always been. Our relationship won't change that. I don't want it to." She explained with a smile dancing across her face.

"Anyway, let us get back to the investigation. I missed out on some things and I want to make up for it." L didn't voice anything.

He only nodded.

There seemed to be no arguing with her, despite how much he wanted to. And, considering her sudden change in spirit, he'd rather not take the risk. Of course, the detective already had a theory brewing in that mind of his about why Sybil was acting out of sorts.

Perhaps she was menstruating?

He furrowed his brow.

Perhaps he should keep that theory to himself. Just in case he was wrong. It was known to happen. Besides, he wasn't God.

***

Week one of Light and Soichiro's confinement ended and the killings were still on pause.

Sybil, L, as well as the remaining few of the Task Force just hung around the headquarters, waiting for something to finally happen. But, Sybil already had an idea to what was going to happen next.

Her green eyes were focused on Light's cell, not on the young adult himself, but on the creature that floated behind him, twisted and contorted into unusual shapes. Fang hovered over Sybil's shoulder, amused by her reaction to the other shinigami which she could clearly see.

"That's Ryuk." He stated.

Sybil allowed her eyes to flicker in his direction briefly before returning them to their target.

So, Light was Kira. That shinigami proved it. Sybil only had two questions. Why could she see such inhuman things and how could she prove to the team that she wasn't crazy? Claiming to be able to see shinigami, that would be difficult to prove unless she showed the Death Note she had acquired. But, even then, how could she prove what she saw hovering and complaining behind Light?

Fang chuckled lightly.

"This isn't gonna be easy, Sybil. But, I gave you the key to ending this whole thing." Again, she only acknowledged her inhuman companion with a glance.

But, with just that glance, Fang could see most of her emotions.

Anger, sadness, pain, confusion, yet, those eyes also said glad. All of those emotions in one glance. No wonder everyone always stared at her. No wonder that detective cared so much about her. This girl could say so much without saying a single word.

Fang shook his head and growled under his breath as he refocused on the computer monitor.

He knew from the start that his life would be in jeopardy. He wasn't the type of shinigami to gain too much amusement in the humans' distress. He wasn't like Ryuk. He wasn't stupid. Fang knew the consequences of each and every single action that was made. He thought ahead. He had known that presenting the notebook to the humans would result in something that would put both worlds and races in danger. Humans always claimed power. It was their weakness.

"Still nothing. Not a death in over a week." Matsuda moped and Sybil sighed quietly.

"I don't like this. It's playing too much into our favor." She spoke breathlessly, quietly, no one heard her.

No one other than the two beside her. Fang and L. Both of which looked towards her and both gave small grins.

"No. Something's about to happen. Maybe not now, but really soon. Don't get all mopey, Matsuda. This won't be over for a long time. Whether we like it or not." A small smile touched her face.

"Kira, what are you up to now? Do you think he's framing Light?" She asked L quietly, so that no one else would hear.

Of course, she knew that wasn't the case. She just needed to know how close he really was to discovering the truth.

The detective played with his bottom lip, staring at her silently for a few long moments before finally replying.

"You know what I think." Sybil blinked and then gave one nod.

"Yeah. I know, but I wanted to make sure that I understood." She turned her attention back to the computer monitor and narrowed her eyes.

Light Yagami. She knew that something was wrong with him ever since she first laid eyes on him. Maybe not physically or IQ wise, but mentally. He was always emitting some sort of dark aura which sent shivers down her spine.

There was once a time when she trusted him, if only slightly, but that time quickly disintegrated. The dark aura was just too dark for even her to trust, not that she'd willingly say that to anyone other than her detective counterpart.

Deep within her heart, Sybil felt as if Light was going to do something horrible. She had always felt that.

Judas and Jesus. Lucifer and God. Kira and L.

She closed her eyes and Fang looked down at her.

What was she thinking?

Sybil kept her eyes closed as she went over the three situations. Judas betrayed Jesus. Lucifer was the devil himself. Kira was a murderer in search of justice against L.

Her eyes re-opened and her pupils dilated.

"I must admit, if Light was not a suspect, we may have been friends."