--MALAK'S POV--

I sighed and tore a piece of Tsukiko's death note to give to the disgusting human known as Light Yagami. Can't she see he's only using her? Can't she see he doesn't love her the way the other human does?

Can't she see the way I love her?

I shook away my thoughts of Tsukiko and floated downstairs to where Light rested in a chair, with the human Misa resting in his lap. I slipped the paper into his hand and slowly woke him up.

"Light Yagami." I said with disgust.

"Another Shinigami? What do you want?"

"Tsukiko sent me relay a message, but one thing first."

He perked up, realizing I was the owner of Tsukiko's death note.

"If you have any intention of harming Tsukiko, I will not hesitate to kill you. I know how fickle you disgusting humans can be. If you even think about using her the way you use Misa, you will die Light Yagami."

He merely smirked, unmoved by my threat.

"Then you will die too…"

"I am aware of the consequences Light."

Misa stirred in her sleep and awoke, realizing Light was talking.

"Is something wrong Light?" She whispered.

"No Misa, go back to sleep."

She obeyed and fell back to sleep on his lap.

"You may have her around your finger Light Yagami, but I will not let you toy with Tsukiko. She is far too precious for your treachery."

Light rested his hand on his chin and stared at me.

"So I assume Tsukiko is doing alright?"

"She is fine, do not concern yourself with her."

With that, I floated back upstairs to Tsukiko's side.

--NORMAL POV, TWO WEEKS LATER--

Ryuzaki sat silently in a chair next to my bed, sleeping soundly. I smiled at him, realizing I had never seen him sleep before. He stirred awake when he heard the nurse walk in with a wheelchair.

"Good news Tsukiko, you're going home!"

"Finally!" I chuckled, throwing my feet over the bed.

Ryuzaki helped me up and into the wheelchair while Mr. Yagami filled out the necessary paperwork at the nurse's station. The nurse rambled on about if I have such and such symptoms then to immediately return and so on and so forth. I nodded sleepily and pushed myself down the hallway, doing wheelies up to the elevator.

"Yeeeeeeeeah boiiiiiii!!" I screeched, doing donuts until the elevator stopped at our floor.

"It's good to know she's better." Light sighed, pushing me into the elevator.

We wheeled outside into the blazing sunshine and I sighed at the beauty.

"You might want these." Ryuzaki said, slipping on my aviators for me.

Light helped me get up from the wheelchair and into the car, shutting the door. He climbed in on the other side with Misa in the middle and Ryuzaki in the front seat. Mr. Yagami climbed in and started the car, driving away back home.

--

Ryuzaki helped me out of the car and back in front of my house. I sighed at the tragic beauty of it as Mr. Yagami rolled down the window.

"Are you sure you want to stay here? You're always welcome with us."

"Thank you, but I'm still waiting for a phone call from the doctor and my lawyer should be calling soon."

Mr. Yagami shrugged and drove away as Misa and Light waved goodbye. I opened the front door and kicked off my shoes, sighing and plopping myself down on the couch. Ryuzaki flopped himself casually next to me, flipping on the TV and surfing through some channels. Malak was quiet as usual, then the phone rang. I struggled to get up and answer it.

"Hello?" I asked, hoping it was either Dr. Halsey or my lawyer.

"Tsuiko?"

Only one person in the world pronounced my name like that. I sprang from the couch and closer to the phone so I wouldn't have to stretch the cord the much.

"Marie? Ou est-tu?" (where are you?)

"Avec ta mere. Est-tu d'accord?"

My world shattered around me. This had to be a lie, there was no way she was with my mother.

"Marie, Je veux parler avec ma mere."

There was a little static, and a hesitant, terrified voice came on the phone.

"Tsukiko, my love? Is that you?"

I breathed in sharply as the tears rolled down my face.

Mommy! That is you! Where the hell are you?"

"Watch your language young lady!"

"Sorry mom, you have no idea how much of a relief it is to know you're alive! What happened?"

"It's the damn maid's fault. She wanted us dead so she could take the money and run. She nearly killed me, and your father doesn't know I'm still alive, so he killed her. Tsukiko, she didn't hurt you, did she?"

"No mom, I'm fine. Why would she do this?"

"She was always greedy honey. I wanted her out but your father kept giving her second chances."

Ah, so it was the typical greedy-butler-attempts-to-kill-daughter-and-hurt-family scheme.

"So where are you mommy? I want to see you!"

"Are you alone?"

"Yes mommy, I'm alone." I whispered, forgetting about Ryuzaki in the next room.

"Go to 482 Winchester lane. When you get to the door, ask for Scarlet, and tell the man at the door you're Rouge."

"What's with the alias?"

"I'm trying to be safe dear. Just follow those instructions, and we can see each other soon, alright?"

"Yes mother." I sighed with a wide smile.

"Bring that boy that's always hanging around you as well."

"You mean Light?"

"No, the other one. Ryuzaki, I believe his name is."

"Alright mom. See you soon."

"I love you Tsukiko."

"I love you too mommy."

With that said, I hung up the phone and screamed with joy.