I walked in the dark streets, sniffling occasionally at the fact that I could die.

"Tsukiko-chan!" I heard someone call.

I looked behind me and saw Ryuzaki faintly waving. I smiled and waved back, wiping away my tears.

"Again I run into you, and it's awfully late." He remarked, looking at his watch.

"What time is it?" I asked softly.

"It's about ten oh four. A little late to be out considering it's a school night, don't you think?"

I laughed softly. "I hadn't even noticed the time."

"Come on, I'll give you a ride home."

I followed him into the street where a stretch black limousine waited patiently. Ryuzaki opened the door for me and I smiled slightly and slid in, noticing the sickening amounts of cookies, cake and anything sugar-loaded.

"Want something?" Ryuzaki asked as he munched on a cookie.

He sat weird, like a bird perched on a railing. I put the thought aside and reached for a chocolate chip cookie.

"Thank you Ryuzaki." I said with a smile and munched on a cookie.

Ryuzaki tapped on the window and made a hand signal, and the driver nodded, driving away.

"I swear to God, there better not be a roofie in this cookie!" I laughed.

"Roofie?" Ryuzaki asked.

Oh God, I had to be the one to explain it to him?

"A roofie is a date rape drug usually slipped into drinks." I replied sheepishly.

Ryuzaki's mouth went wide and he waved his hands.

"Oh no, I would NEVER do that! I'd have to seek justice if anyone ever did something that disrespectful!"

I chuckled at how much of a child he seemed like. The drive seemed to take forever, considering I only lived a few blocks away. We talked about anything and everything, even the Kira case.

"I heard L is going no where." I said, taking a sip of coffee.

"I heard that too." He replied cautiously, munching on some cake.

"God, if they caught Kira..what would happen?" That was more or less directed at myself rather than Ryuzaki, but he answered anyway.

"Easy. He would get the death penalty."

"But, I can't help but wonder if what he's doing is right..I mean..."

I was silenced with a slight half-hug. I smiled and hugged Ryuzaki.

"Don't say that. He's a criminal, nothing more."

I shrugged and the car stopped. Ryuzaki opened the door and let me out. I stumbled out and he walked me to the door.

"Well, I had fun tonight." I whispered.

"Really? It was only a car ride..."

"I know. I--"

"TSUKIKO, WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN?!?!" I heard my mother screech.

"You better get going." I whispered. "I'm in for a world of hurt."

Ryuzaki made a face, but turned around to leave. The door opened and my mother drew me into her arms and squeezed until I turned blue.

"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DARLING?!" She screeched again. "I MISSED YOU!!!"

"MOM!" I yelled. "Calm down, I do this all the time!"

"Oh, but it's 11:30! It's so late!" She was starting to get hysterical.

"Just get in the house ma." I growled and pushed her into the house and slammed the door shut.

I waved to Ryuzaki and looked at my parents.

"We called the Yagamis, but they said you left over an hour ago!" Daddy scolded.

"Sorry, I got a ride home, and it took longer than expected."

Daddy gripped my shoulders and stared into my eyes. The smell of his pipe was making me sick.

"Were you raped?" He asked bluntly.

I shook off his grasp and growled.

"No! Ryuzaki gave me a ride home and it just took a long time! Jesus!" I screamed.

"Don't you dare raise your voice at me!" Daddy yelled.

"Forget this then." I grunted and stormed up the stairs.

"Where are you going?" Mommy yelled up the stairs.

"TO BED!" I screamed and slammed my door.

To my surprise, Ryuk was waiting for me on my bed.

"Heh, you're in trouble now!" He commented.

"Shut up." I grumbled and sat at my black vanity. I sighed and clicked on the lights that actually brought some color to my face. I was paler than usual today, I hope I'm not coming down with something.

"Ryuk, since I have a piece of the Death Note, does that mean I get all the perks the full Death Note does?"

I grabbed my brush and tilted my head, brushing my long raven colored hair morosely.

"I...don't know." He replied, munching an apple.

"Is there any way I can get a full Death Note?" I asked.

"Not unless a Death God drops it here."

"Is there any way you can make sure someone does that?"

His head perked up and laughed maniacally.

"For you? Maybe." He replied between chuckled.

I turned around and let my hair fall onto my right shoulder.

"For me? I didn't know you were so sweet Ryuk." I smiled.

He chuckled again and got up.

"Wait." I said, grabbing his wrist.

He looked back, or rather down on me. He was really tall, and I was really short.

"Promise me you'll try something."

Ryuk tapped his lip in thought.

"I'll try." He replied and melted into the window and into the night air.