Sayu sat cradling C's head stroking his hair, "C? Whose A?" She gently shook him, "Pay attention to my voice!"

C blinked a couple of times and gave out a loud pained gasp. Sayu gently stroked his hair again, "Stay here. We need you. You wouldn't abandon us would you?" She rested her left hand on his shoulder and kept her right hand gently going over his hair. "You did good, you brought Beyond home." Sayu leaned in to his ear, "Don't leave him now. Don't die."

C placed his hand on her hand that was resting on his shoulder, and gave a couple stressed and pained swallows, "Not yet." He rested his head against her folded leg, "I refuse to give in." His voice was quiet and shaky.

Light stood in the shower staring at the wall lost in thought. L was haunched over in a chair outside watching the water chewing on his thumb. Matt played his video games in the couch opposing to where Caspian and Sayu were, in case she needed anything he told everyone. Mello stood in the kitchen smoking a cigarette and occasionally lifting his coffee up to his mouth to take a drink. Near sat at the kitchen table behind a computer screen typing and then reading. Beyond sat at the end of the dock staring into the water. All wore heavy and solemn faces.

Sayu smiled slightly at Caspian's voice, "Whose A?"

Caspian shifted his wound away from any contact, "A was B's predecessor. He cracked under the pressure of a case and committed suicide. Why? How do you know that name?"

Sayu stared at him puzzled, "He doesn't remember? Was he truly that close?" Sayu smiled, "Oh! I just overheard it."

Caspian nodded and closed his eyes, "I'm tired."

Sayu looked around, "Rest, you deserve it. Just don't die."

Caspian took a deep breath and released it with a shaky exhale. Light came out of the room him and L were staying in and came over to Sayu and Caspian. He lifted his wrist and felt for a pulse watching his watch. "He's stabilizing."

Light gently rested his arm back down and walked into the kitchen. Both Near and Mello looked back at him with expecting faces. "He's fine. Our security is another matter. They've clearly done their homework."

Near turned his computer around to show Light what he had found, "It appears this syndicate has been raising children to be living weapons. Their members have these children then teach them how to fight and kill without hesitation. The philosophy behind it is children lack empathy making them the prime killers. However. Light, I'm finding disturbing reports of experimentation on these children with deadly chemicals and other compounds."

Light read over the page, "I see. What do they want with us?"

Mello stirred his coffee, "The death notes. They only started hunting us after we took this case."

Light sighed, "These Damned books!" Light recomposed himself and washed his hands, "I'll have breakfast ready soon. Show L what you found Near."

Near took his laptop outside and Mello washed his hands, "I'll help, you can teach me a thing or two." Mello gave a weak smile and Light nodded. Sayu smiled at the boys in the kitchen and closed her eyes.

Sayu opened her eyes at the smell of food she patted her lap looking for Caspian who had seemed to have left at some point. She sat up quickly and scanned the room. She stood up and ran to the kitchen, "Where's C?"

Light stared at her, "What? He's not with you?" Sayu shook her head on the verge of panic, Light sighed, "Okay, calm down. He's got a back limp. He couldn't have gotten that far."

L stared out the screen door, "No. He didn't go very far at all." L placed his index finger in between his lips and let a soft laugh come up without opening his mouth. Sayu stood next to him and folded her arms watching Caspian limp down the dock. She threw her hands up and went into the kitchen.

C limped his way down the dock and stood next to where Beyond was sitting. He stared forward, "What did I tell you about crying?"

Beyond sniffled and hastily wiped his tears away, "Shouldn't you be resting?"

Caspian groaned in pain as he attempted to sit next to Beyond before giving up and just fell on his butt. "You know I was never very good at recovering."

Beyond sighed, "Why?"

Caspian scoffed, "You don't charge into gunfire and not get shot at least once."

Beyond sighed and leaned against C's shoulder. "You're fucking dumb."

Caspian smirked and put his arm around him, "Love does that to people."

Beyond hit him playfully, "Doesn't make it any less reckless!" Caspian hissed in pain and held his side. "Oh! Did I hit it?!"

Caspian shook his head, "No. It's just tender. Hitting me anywhere was just about set it off."

Beyond touched Caspian's cheek, "What now?"

Caspian sighed, "I'm going to kiss you." Beyond laughed. Caspian touched Beyond's hand and leaned his face into his touch. Caspian gripped his hand and pulled him towards him. "I think I should at least get this, this would be the second time I almost died for you." Beyond stared into his eyes and pushed some of his hair out of his face. A long moment of silence passed between the two of them and Caspian leaned in and gently kissed Beyond.