"Did Halloween throw up in here?" Matsuda laughed, now entering the main room with Mr. Yagami.

"Yes!" Y/n jumped down from the step ladder she was on and rushed over to him, "How does it look?"

There were spooky candles placed on the sides of the room, pumpkins herself and Watari carved. There were orange and black banners and streamers along the walls, lights strung on the walls.

"It looks fantastic Y/n!" Matsuda smiled

"Did you both do it yourselves?" Mr. Yagami nodded to it

Watari finished hanging up some of the streamers and carefully stepped down form the step ladder, "Yes, Ms. Y/n picked up most of the decorations."

Footsteps were heard coming down the stairs.

Light came down with L trailing behind.

"Wow." Light awed looking at the decorations, "Watari, was this your idea?"

"Nope." he chuckled, "Ms. Y/n came up with the idea."

"I mean we are..." she looked at a clock to get the time, "Four hours from Halloween." She jumped in excitement.

"You really like this holiday, don't you?" Mr. Yagami asked.

"Yes because of the the colors."

"The colors?" Light laughed, "That's all?"

"Maybe the pumpkins too."

L admired everything that the two did, "It looks lovely Y/n."

"Thank you." she smiled, "You guys are not ready for Christmas." the girl beamed at the group.

"Christmas?" Light let out a small laugh

Watari folded the step ladder and chuckled, " I already took Ms. Y/n shopping for a Christmas tree."

Y/n groaned, "Watari that was a secret."

L walked over to his chair, dragging Light along.

He put on the monitors. The men in the Yotsuba head office were about to have a meeting and L was recording every second.

"When did you put cameras up?" Matsuda questioned, sitting on the couch.

"I had Wedy place them yesterday." L said, he was a bit down today.

Y/n peered over his shoulder and looked at him, L turned his head to the side to face her.

"Are you okay?" She asked softly

Though he wanted to smile at her concern, he didn't " I'm alright."

"You seem down today." Y/n placed her head on his shoulder.

"I guess I am a bit tired."

Y/n giggled, "L you're a lot of things, a liar is not one of them."

"Is it that obvious?" he genuinely questioned.

"Normally you're too stubborn to admit you're tired."

"You're one to talk about stubborn." he smiled slightly.

Y/n scoffed playfully, "You're throwing shade now huh?" She ruffled his hair before sitting next to him.

The detective had been feeling a bit down concerning some things and now he felt a bit better, Y/n single handily made that happen without even trying.

It was a scary thing for him to be dependent on a person, it was something he avoided until now. He just needed her there, all the time.

"Aren't there supposed to be 8 of them?" Y/n questioned, tilting her head.

Light looked at some papers before him, "Yeah actually."

Mr. Yagami stepped forward, "So why are there 7?"

"So fellas." one of the men on the monitor started, "Who should we kill?"

Everyone was practically shocked.

They addressed that the Kira among them killed one of their own, the fact L is working alone since the Japanese police stepped down, the reason Aizawa isn't present.

They had a choice to pick between working with L or being fired, Aizawa hated L and his ways so much he went back to his job.

The 7 started talking about Eraldo Coil, the detective they hired to look into L.

Y/n cleared her throat and whispered to L, "Who the hell is Coil?"

"No worries, that's me."

"Of course." Y/n mumbled.

They had Aiber pose as Eraldo Coil for the sake of the investigation. The three greatest detectives in the world...L, Coil and Deneuve, all being L.

Matsuda beamed, "This is unbelievable! It's like they're confessing!"

Mr. Yagami scoffed, "I'm sure we'll have no problem arresting them with this as evidence."

L picked up a clear cup filled with ice cream and played with the cherry on top. He took a spoonful and fed it to Y/n.

They discussed the people they wanted to eliminate and kill for the week and how they wanted them to die. It was disgusting how they sat there, dictating people lives like they were God.

These Kiras weren't God, Y/n found them idiotic and disgusting human beings wishing they were Him.

They all agreed on what Kira's should do for them.

"Well, with what these seven are saying and their actions until the people they mention are killed." L stated, feeding the girl beside him again before himself, "We'll definitely be able to catch Kira."

"Ryuzaki!" The three men exclaimed.

This caused L to jump, "What is it? There is no need to yell in unison." he said with the spoon in his mouth.

They went back and forth on how they couldn't live knowing these people died and they have enough evidence to arrest them now whilst L tried to convince them it's too early to make a move.

Y/n on the other hand was waiting for the next spoonful of ice cream from Ryuzaki.

"Hold on a second." L put his dessert down, entirely fed up with how they were acting, "To catch Kira we need proof."

"Even so, are you saying human life is more important!" Light yelled

Y/n grew a bit angry and decided to weigh in, "Enough!" she said rather loudly, gaining their attentiveness, "Obviously humans lives are important but we don't know which one among these idiots are Kira, we don't know if they're being controlled, we don't know anything. It's a sacrifice that needs to be made so they can't kill anyone in the future."

There it was again, that warm feeling L felt. When everyone was against him, Y/n wasn't.

"Light, we have their phone numbers right." Mr. Yagami asked his son.

"We can at least delay the killings." Light scampered around looking for the phone.

Y/n sighed, "What a perfect way for us to get proof of how they kill."

"I'm sorry Y/n but we have to find another way." Mr. Yagami addressed politely. She pressed her lips in a then line, leaving them to do what they want.

Mr. Yagami continued, "But right now we don't know if one of these 7 are Kira or just connected to Kira. To save them we have to reveal we're on to them."

L picked up his cup again. "Of course saving lives is more important that catching Kira." he muttered.

Light glanced down on the crouched man, "Ryuzaki, am I right to assume if I call, the chances of hitting Kira is 1 in 7?"

Ryuzaki hummed whilst the spoon in his mouth, " I would think 2 at most."

They settled on calling Namikawa, a pretty looking man with long black hair.

Light breathe deeply before speaking, "This is L, do not make a scene. We have cameras and bugs in your meeting room."

He went on to prove that they've been listening by telling Namikawa what they spoke about in the meeting so far.

"I want you delay the killings of E.L.F executives and Mr. Zenzai by one month. If you co operate all of you with the exception of Kira would be pardoned."

Namikawa looked tense on the monitors, he was in deep thought and breaking down in cold sweat but hid it well

Light did it.

Namikawa delayed the crimes by one month.

Y/n jumped at the sudden movement beside her.

Ryuk.

"Are you alright Y/n?" L inched closer.

"Yeah I'll just be right back." She got up immediately and whispered to the shinigami, "Follow me."

She went into the nearest bathroom with Ryuk following behind her.

"Here you go Kid." He handed her a small piece of paper.

"Thank you Ryuk." she sighed of relief.

He shrugged, "Don't mention it."

"I wouldn't bother asking what took you so long." she shot a playful glance.

Shinigami Ryuk laughed, "Funny, you got it didn't you."

"Thank you again, you can go if-"

With that he flew away before the girl could finish, making Y/n roll her eyes.

"Rude bastard!" She yelled knowing he heard from where ever he is.

Y/n hurried down the stairs before the 7 finished the meeting, she needed to see who the shinigami was attached to.

As Y/n rushed down her eyes quickly immediately picked up the bone like creature on the monitor standing next to...

"Higuchi." she shuddered

The frantic girl grabbed L's arm, "Hey L. I have something in my eye, can you check it out for me?" she pulled him off his chair. The men looking at her take him away.

L looked into her eyes, carefully holding her face, "I don't see anything." Then he blew into her eyes making her flinch.

Y/n placed her hand with the paper on his, subtly touching him with it.

She took her finger and placed it on his cheek, turning his face to the monitor.

His breath immediately hitched.

"What..." his breath was uneven, "What is that?"

"That's the shinigami attached to the book." she said softly.

"Higuchi has it? Is that Ryuk?" He looked at her, many questions running through his mind.

"Ryuk is attached to the book I saw in Light's room. That's Misa's shinigami following him. You can see a shinigami when you touch the book or it's pages."

Everything started falling into place, "We can't let either of them touch those books."

"We can't let them touch the one that prick has." she nodded to Higuchi on the monitor, "But we don't know where Light hid the other one."

L shook his head, "Wait." he turned more to the girl before him, "How did you get the book for us to see it?"

"Well." she nervously laughed, rubbing the back of her neck, "I called in a favor from Ryuk."

Y/n opened her hand to reveal the paper.

L sighed, "Y/n." his mono tone voice a bit softer, "I don't want you around a death God alone."

"He's harmless. He's like a 5 year old kid." the h/c girl giggled, "He even told me the reason he dropped the book was because he was bored."

L put his finger over his lip in annoyance, "He dropped the book because he was bored? "

"Hey!" Light called out. "What are you doing to her eye back here?"

Y/n rolled her eyes in annoyance, "I'm going to burn this then go to bed."

"Yes of course, I suppose it is quite late." he paused, "Goodnight Y/n."

"Goodnight L." she kissed his cheek before heading to the stairs, "Goodnight everyone!"

"Awe." Everyone said in unison referring to the kiss they shared.

L eyes shot to the three grown men "We're done here."

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Everyone had gone to bed, L had been up for a while going through some evidence and data all the while processing what he saw a bit earlier

In the dark in the main room he crouched.

He looked at the man he was chained to, asleep on his chair. The sounds of the keyboard filled the silence he stirred in.

The detective was startled slightly by the sudden cold hands on his shoulder.

"Y/n, I thought you were asleep."

The h/c haired girl slid her hand down to his chest, placing her head on his shoulder from behind.

"Do you realize it's 2 A.M?" she asked.

L closed off some tabs on his computer, "The scary pumpkins you placed all over the place kept me awake."

She laughed as quietly as possible as to not wake Light. Y/n turned his chair slightly to her

"Empty your pockets."

"Is this a robbery?"

Y/n laughed softly again, "No dummy, just do it."

The pale male dug into his tight pockets and pulled out his cellphone, a paper clip, a few money notes and keys.

She took what she was waiting for him to pull out.

The keys.

She took them off the table and unlock the insomniac from the handcuffs.

"What are you doing?" he asked in confusion.

Y/n rest the handcuffs on the ground gently to limit the noise it made, "It'll only be a while." She held his hands that were colder than hers and pulled him off his chair.

And of course he obliged.

The girl he was attracted to dragged him up to his floor. They stood outside his door.

"Okay." she smiled widely, "Count to 10 then come in, okay?"

His heart dropped.

The last time he counted to 10 he was left alone by his own mother.

It brought him back.

"O-Okay."

She entered the room quickly, it was quite dark so he didn't see anything.

The detective heard rustling and footsteps behind the door till it was quiet.

When it fell silent he got worried.

"8...9...10." he mumbled to himself, twisting the doorknob, hesitant to enter but he did anyway.

The detective walked in, immediately being covered in confetti

The slouched man looked at everything she did.

A happy birthday sign was draped across his window, balloons were attached to his couch. Colorful streamers lined the walls neatly and some even draped from his ceiling.

He watched in discrete awe of his surroundings.

Y/n jumped excitedly and hugged him, "Happy Birthday Lawliet."

Before he could say a word she spoke again, "Wait! That's not the best part!" Y/n dragged him the the sofa and sat him down, "Wait a second."

Y/n ran out of the detective's view, into the kitchen then came back out singing the universal known song with a cake in her hand.

It was a strawberry cake, she set on the coffee table in front of the crouched birthday boy. "I made this without Watari's help so I apologize in advance." She giggled.

In the cake were number candles, his age.

24.

"Well what are you waiting for?" she shook his shoulders, "Make a wish."

L looked at her and how happy she was, waiting for him to blow the candles out and he did.

Y/n clapped and cheered as he did.

Then something unexpected happened.

Tears formed on the detective eyes though they never threatened to spill. L himself hadn't realize until Y/n turned his face to look at him, her mood also dropped.

"I'm sorry, did I do something wrong?"

L grabbed his composure and finally spoke, "Not at all. It's just I never had one of these."

"A birthday party?"

He nodded whilst gazing at her, not taking his eyes off her, "No one really cared to."

Y/n gave him a reassuring smile and placed a hand on the side of face, "I care L. I care a lot. Okay?"

"Okay."

"Besides once you taste this cake I am not too sure you'll like me anymore." Y/n joked, grabbing the knife and fork

The detective shook his head almost immediately as the words left her lips, "Impossible."

"We'll see about that." she cut a small piece of the cake before them, stabbing the piece with a fork and bringing it to his lips.

He opened, accepting the piece and his eyebrows shot up, "It's actually good."

"Liar." she took a piece herself and tried it, "Oh my God, I'm so good." She laughed.

L took more of the cake that Y/n willingly fed him as they talked

"How did you know?"

"Something in my gut told me it was October 31st, you know?" L tilted his head knowing she very much lying, "I begged Watari to tell me." she mumbled.

L smiled at the girl in front of him. If he wasn't too sure before he was sure now.

He'd hurt anyone who'd did her wrong

He'd want to be the one who cheered her up when she was sad

He'd want to calm her down when she was angry.

He'd want to be the person to take care of her.

He'd want to be the she loved.

He'd want to be the one to love her.

"Before I forget!" She stood and disappearing somewhere before coming back in seconds with a box neatly wrapped.

L got up from the couch, "Y/n you didn't have to."

"Open it!" she handed him his present.

With the box in his hand, L peeled the tape off carefully, trying not to rip the paper.

Once that was done, it revealed to be a mug with '#1 detective' on it.

It reminded him of those '#1 dad' or '#1 boss' mugs which he liked because of how cheesy it was.

"Before you say anything, It's the only thing that reminded me of you and the only thing you might use."

Y/n wasn't feeling too good about the gift considering it was just a mug. She felt she could've done better.

He neared a bit closer, "I love it."

Y/n smiled, she couldn't tell if he was lying or not but L had never lied to her before, "Good."

He stepped even closer, closer than he had even been before making Y/n break into a internal panic.

L looked down on her, staring at one thing in particular.

Her lips

Y/n breath hitched, knowing exactly what his move was.

He placed a hand on her waist, "May I?"

Y/n nodded shyly, giving him permission.

The gap was finally closed and L finally went in for that kiss, something he wanted to do for a long while.

Not to mention it was his first time but he was glad it was with her.

It was gentle and sweet but at the same time, it was intense.

Her lips felt soft and right against his, they both felt that spark and tingling sensation that shot through their body.

The two got that rush of adrenaline and suddenly got weak in the knees.

Their eyes closed enjoying the moment before he pulled away.

They gazed into each other's eyes.

Y/n inhaled heavily before grabbing the neck of his shirt and pulling him back in again, placing her hand on the side of his face.

L grabbed onto her tighter

To both their displeasure, Y/n had to pull away.

Still close to each other L spoke up, filling the silence, "Y/n will you go out with me?" Y/n had noticed his breathing was more rapid, " That's how this works, right?"

Y/n giggled, "Yes that's how it works." she caressed the side of his face, "I would love to."

"I don't know how relationships work so I-"

"That's okay. I'll teach you."

L smiled, feeling that warm feeling again when he touched her. He never wanted it to go away.