--NORMAL POV--
I couldn't even begin to write what it was like high on cocaine. Maybe the drug wouldn't permanently solve my problems, but it sure did solve them temporarily. I remember vaguely stumbling into a nightclub and meeting someone, but I couldn't remember if it was male or female. I went back to my old house and dug through some safes and ventured out to buy more cocaine. Maybe I'd even try Methamphetamine if I was feeling adventurous. Maybe even crack, who knows? I think I'm still high even as I write this, so it's amazing I can even spell correctly. I was walking down the street, coming down off my euphoria when I bumped into someone.
"Oh, excuse me ma'am, have you seen this person?"
I lifted my head slightly and saw the person holding a picture of me. I gritted my teeth and shook my head, brushing past this person.
"Ma'am, wait! Maybe you've seen her before?"
I continued on my walk until this person forcibly turned me around.
"Tsukiko?"
It was Misa Amane. She barely recognized me, which was no surprise considering the picture was old and we weren't exactly close friends.
"Tsukiko, what happened to your hair?!"
I ran a hand up over my head, only to find I was bald. I must have shaved it when I was high. I didn't speak a word to Misa, there was really no need to. I tried to walk away, but she stopped me with five simple words.
"Ryuzaki was worried about you."
"Tell him he won't have to be now. I'm fine."
"Tsukiko, you're addicted to cocaine!"
"Hey, I can quit ANYTIME I want to, I don't need your help!"
Those words fell off my tongue like lead. It was the typical line used by any drug addict when they were confronted by a friend. There was some relative truth value in there somewhere, but not much. I knew I could quit with the right amount of willpower, problem was that I knew I didn't possess the adequate amount of willpower. I walked away from Misa, and she let me go, number two mistake she made in her life (number one getting involved with Light/Kira). I went to my usual place where I found my drug dealer.
"I have something else for you." He whispered.
He held a needle in his hand filled with what I assumed to be heroin. Touching of him to cook it for me.
"Heroin? Nah man, I don't do needles."
"Hey, come on, cocaine can be dangerous. Heroin isn't nearly as life-threatening."
"What do you think I am, stupid? Heroin is just as dangerous as cocaine."
"They why do you take cocaine?"
"Look, are you here to act as my mother or sell me drugs?"
He sighed and slipped a baggie into my hand and I slipped money into his. I slid the bag into my pocket and walked away, knowing full well what was going on with me.
--RYUZAKI'S POV--
I looked through an alley for Tsukiko for a fourth time. She was no where in sight, which was odd for a person high on a drug. They're usually easy to find. Misa was running towards me, out of breath and clutching onto an old picture of Tsukiko.
"Did you find her?" Light asked wearily.
"Tsukiko? No, I found no trace of her."
Misa looked to the left slightly, and from what I remember Tsukiko telling me a few years ago, it meant she was lying. I brushed past Light and got very close to her face, which made her visibly uncomfortable.
"You say you didn't see her at all?"
"Me? No, I didn't see a trace of her."
Again, her gaze shifted to the left.
"Your eyesight is shifting to the left, meaning you are lying. Tell me, where exactly did you see her?"
"I don't remember. She doesn't even look remotely like her picture, she shaved her head and she's so quiet."
"That's it," Light growled, "As soon as we find her, she's going to a rehab clinic."
"That's if we get her before the drug dealers, rapists and liars do." I replied lowly, biting my thumb.
"She's smarter than that Ryuzaki. She'll be fine!" Light growled defensively.
"When people are high Light, they don't exactly know what they're doing."
Everyone stayed quiet. Matsuda, Aizowa and Soichiro emerged from the darkness. Soichiro and Matsuda looked upset, Aizowa looked frustrated.
"So," I asked, "Did you find any trace of her?"
"Oh yeah," Aizowa answered immediately, "She's still high and gave Matsuda a good beating."
"Alright then. Light, Soichiro and Aizowa, come with me. Matsuda and Misa, go back to the hotel room in case she comes back."
Matsuda and Misa walked away as Light, Soichiro, Aizowa and I walked back into town to find her. Hopefully it will be easier to find her this time.
--NORMAL POV--
WHOA! High again! This is awesome! All the colors that are everywhere! It's like…whoa man. Did I even do cocaine? I dunno, but it's awesome. I suddenly felt my arms being grabbed and I was pinned down.
"Hi there," I squealed, "Do you come here often? If you don't, you should, 'cause it's AWESOME."
They said something, but not to me. Whatev, I don't care. I'm awesome, so whatev.
--
My eyes slowly opened and I groaned as I felt sick from coming off the cocaine. I saw Ryuzaki talking quietly with Aizowa, Light appeasing Misa in the corner, and Matsuda sitting across from me, his eyes closed.
"Look at that, she's finally awake."
I looked behind me and saw Soichiro leaning over the couch. I buried my face in my pillow, ashamed of what I had become. My emotions were waging a war against each other, having trouble deciding whether I wanted to be high or just quit and move on. I saw the half empty baggie on the coffee table, and unfortunately, my emotions had chosen for me and my arms betrayed me as I jumped up to reach for it.
"Don't you dare!" Ryuzaki shouted, jumping on my back, pulling me up and putting me into a full nelson.
"Ryuzaki!" I screamed, struggling in his grip.
He was defiantly stronger than he looked because he wouldn't budge. Finally I reared back and swept my feet underneath his clumsily. It worked, and he went tumbling over as I wrestled Light for the baggie. I tackled him to the ground, and Aizowa pulled me off as Light dumped the cocaine out the window.
"What the hell, Light?" I screamed, punching him.
He grabbed my wrists tightly, and I lowered my head.
"Tsukiko, whether you like it or not, we're sending you to a rehab center. Normally, I'd pay for it, but since it's too expensive, we're using the money your mother left for you."
"You can't do that!" I protested, struggling in his grip.
"As your legal guardian I can. We bought your ticket already, you're leaving tomorrow."
"Can you at least tell me where I'm going?" I growled.
"The Crossroads Centre in Antigua. I figured it would only be fair since Light told me of your love for Eric Clapton." Ryuzaki replied, packing his laptop.
"Are you going with me?" I asked.
"Me? Yes I am, but only to be sure that you complete your twenty nine day program."
I wanted to scream and stomp and have a temper tantrum about how I didn't deserve this, and how I wanted Light to go with me and not Ryuzaki, but I gave it some deep thought. I had brought this upon myself, and if I didn't stop, I could die of a heart attack. I could just drop dead and everyone would say 'What a shame we couldn't stop her sooner.' I hugged Ryuzaki tightly.
"I'm so sorry L." I whispered.
He gingerly kissed my cheek.
"I'm not going to say it's okay, but I forgive you. Pack your bags Tsukiko and get some sleep. We've got a long ways to go to recovery for you."