"Light… I had a bad dream, can I sleep with you?" Sayu rubbed her eyes tiredly. Light rolled his eyes and tiredly opened his blankets, grinning widely, Sayu jumped into Light's bed. Sayu frequently suffered from night terrors, the psychologist said, it was common for young girls to suffer from them. He estimated she would grow out of them, though, now six years old, Light had hoped shed grow out of them by now.

Light lazily dropped his arm over her shoulders and told her a story, it always seemed to settle her nerves. Never would he wish upon a reason for her to keep her night terrors, though, fate had a different plan in mind…

A loud crash was heard from the kitchen downstairs, Light pulled Sayu close and whispered quietly, "It's okay, it's probably dad again, he probably got called in to work…"

Sayu nodded quickly, but fear filled her tiny eyes. She jumped at the sounds of yelling being exchanged. She squeezed Light with all her might when sounds of a struggle began to consume the silence of the home. "Get out of my home!" Light winced at the sound of his father yelling, but wasn't truly afraid until he heard his mother scream.

Another eerie silence, almost deafening, engulfed the home once again.

Both of them closed their eyes tightly as the sounds of heavy footsteps coming up the stairs, "The piper has come, where do the children hide?"

Light's door slowly creaked open, "Ah… Here they are…"

Light glanced up to be met with the sight of a man, lit from behind, but the smell of blood poured from him, the figure approached them slowly, Light hugged Sayu tightly. A hand reached out as a silent shatter of glass was heard. The man's breath hitched and he fall to his knees before falling to his side.

Light peeked over the edge of his bed at him and widened his eyes in panic, 'Dead!' The man laid on the floor, his expression hollow, a small bullet hole in the center of his forehead. Light took a deep breath and picked Sayu up, "Keep your eyes closed, Sayu… We have to find mom and dad." She nodded and climbed onto Light's back, holding him tightly, with her eyes closed, she buried her face in the base of his neck.

Light grimaced as he stepped over the lifeless corpse, he took shaky steps down the stairs, "Mom? Dad?" Light continued through the house with quiet steps, timidly calling to his parents.

Light stopped at the entrance of the kitchen, his eyes were wide and bile threatened the back of his throat, there he bared witness. His father, laid across the floor, his face cut and mutilated. Blood covering the front of his mother's favorite nightdress. Her insides spilling from her vessel.

Light's lip quivered and he fell to his knees silently, his voice hardly above a whisper, "Sayu… Keep your eyes closed…"

The door opened once again, bright lights landed into the kitchen then onto the children. Light was ten years old, when he witnessed the brutal aftermath of a crazed escaped prisoner. His father had worked with the mysterious detective L, put a stop to his blood crazed rampage and had locked the man behind bars a year ago, ever since he plotted his revenge.

"Affirmative. Hold." A deep voice came from a figure that stood in front of the lights, "The children live. Nice shot Watari…" A young man crossed the kitchen hardly fazed by the scene of carnage. He knelt down in front of Light, "Your name."

Light opened his mouth but no words would follow, he heard the quiet voice of his sister, "His name is Light…" Light's eyes fell back onto the crimson pool that was expanding rapidly.

"Light. And your name, child?"

Sayu's voice was quiet and laced with fear, "I'm Sayu…"

The young man nodded slowly, his brilliant golden hair being lit by the flashlights of officers and detectives, "I'm Caspian. Keep your eyes closed Sayu, you've done very well." A soft hand landed on Sayu's head, "I need you to let go of your brother." Light's eyes locked back onto the stranger, but were held by their intensity. "You're very brave, Light. Will you let me help you and your sister?" Light nodded, wordlessly.

Caspian lifted Light in his right arm and Sayu, into his left. "You can close your eyes."

Light nodded but his eyes continued to take in the horror that had rooted itself into his life. Caspian lifted both children from the floor, and walked out silently. Watari opened the back door to a limousine. Caspian set both children down and held each of their hands in his, "If you want. I will be at your side, until everything can settle itself."

Sayu finally opened her eyes and stared at the mysterious young man, he wore a long black trench coat, his eyes as deep as the sea. Sayu remembered the pictures she would see of the ocean, his eyes seemed to hold the same intense deep blue. She nodded silently and took Light's hand. Light's eyes were still fixed on his home.

Caspian nodded back to her, "How about that Light? Do you guys have any other family?"

Sayu shook her head, "No, why? Where's mommy and daddy?"

Caspian shifted his glance away from her, nibbling on his lower lip and Light's voice came out before he could stop it, dry, coarse and cold. "They're dead."

Sayu's eyes welled with tears that threatened to fall. Sayu began violently sobbing and she threw her arms around Caspian's leg. Caspian gave a pained glance at Light, "Watari…"

He nodded and rounded the vehicle, Caspian gently nudged Light towards the car. Light gave one last sorrow filled glance at his home before climbing into the back of the car. Caspian lifted Sayu from the ground and sat himself next to Light, setting Sayu in between them. His eyes fell on Light once again, 'Just like him… So full of pain and torment.' He pulled out his computer and typed on it with lightning speed, completely unfazed by the bumps in the road. Another boy poked his head out from around the front seat. Sayu looked up at the scruffy head of onyx hair, "Hi, I'm Sayu." She said in between sniffles.

The large eyes blinked a couple of times. Caspian glanced up and narrowed his eyes, "Lawliet…"

The dark eyes departed Caspian, a thin hand reached back towards Sayu, "Hi Sayu… I'm Lawliet, everyone calls me L…" Sayu stared at his hand confused.

Light crossed his arms, "It's a western greeting. You take his hand and shake it." Sayu's eyes lit up and she reached out clasping her hand with L's and she shook it back and forth. L blinked a couple times in confusion, but gave a tiny smile. Light eyed the young adolescent, 'He couldn't be... Just coincidence, a nickname.'

Caspian smiled softly, "We'll work on that." He lifted his cellphone to his ear.

A female voice was heard, "Wammy… This better be good, it's the middle of the night."

"There was a double homicide."

"Caspian, I work for CPS… Not the cops." The voice groaned.

"I know. I need all the information pertaining to a will of one, Soichiro Yagami or of one, Sachiko Yagami. Especially concerning their children."

"Oh god… The chief of the NPA?" Her voice seemed to fall short.

"The very same."

"The kids?"

"Unharmed…" He glanced at Light, "Physically."

"You want them, I assume? You know, Light is really smart, let me access their files, I'll call you again in the morning, after I get to the office."

Caspian nodded and ended the call without another word. "What would you want us for?" Light scowled watching his own reflection from the car window.

L knit his eyebrows together in worry, "Are they coming to live with us?"

Caspian sighed, "I can't say that for sure, of course, they always have the choice. But if there are no remaining family members, you will end up in the foster system, separation is likely. Approximately, sixty-eight percent with the adoption rates of Japan."

Light, Sayu and L all stared at Caspian, "Meaning?" Light's tone was hushed but curious.

"You, Light, would be adopted, quickly. I would assume, but your sister may not be." Sayu gave Light a terrified glance. "I, however, have an interest in keeping you two together. Keep that in mind when you talk with the counselor tomorrow."

They pulled up to a grand hotel and the four exited the vehicle, Watari leaned towards the group while still buckled into the vehicle, "I'm going to park the car, Caspian, make sure L gets to our room, not the kitchen again. The chef was furious." Caspian silently nodded and ushered the kids inside.

L brushed Caspian's hand away, "I'm not a little kid."

Caspian rolled his eyes, "Oh… Fifteen is so adult."

Sayu looked down and grabbed Light and Caspian's hands. Caspian raised an eyebrow and looked at the small girl. The walked through the hotel, Light and Sayu looked around wide eyed. "Mr. Caspian?" Sayu tugged on his index and middle finger, is this where you live?"

The large hotel was in Japanese architecture, accented with dark woods and red decorations. Brilliant gold streaked through the rooms giving it a bright and elegant feel. Cream colored walls balanced to boldness of the decor and accents.

He gave her a soft smile, "No. I live in England, with L." They boarded the elevator and Caspian snagged the collar of L's shirt before he could slip away, "I don't think so." L hung his head as the doors closed shut. The elevator rocketed up towards the highest floor.

Sayu yawned, "I'm really tired." Caspian picked her up in one arm and pulled L by the shirt collar with his free hand. Light followed behind. He swiped a key through the door lock and a light beep could be heard, he fumbled with the key and the now sleeping Sayu. Light sighed and opened the door.

Caspian smiled to him, "Thank you, Light." The young boy shrugged then stared in awe at the mahogany lined room. The cream colored walls continued into the room as well as the brilliant red decor. Caspian pulled the covers back and set Sayu in a bed. Light crawled up next to Sayu and settled next to her and L haunched himself in a chair at the table. Caspian sighed at the duo in the bed and sat himself across from L, pulling a worn book from his bag near the table leg. Light watched the eccentric pair, 'What an odd pair of people.'

Sayu opened her eyes and sat up quickly, clearly startled from her slumber, she looked around the room and her eyes landed on Caspian, who was reading a book contently. "Mr. Caspian?"

He glanced up from his book and walked over to her, "Yes?" He tucked his arms behind his back, still clutching the book.

She strained to look at the book he had, "Will you read to me?" Caspian blinked a couple of times and pulled the book out from behind his leg.

He glanced at her again, "You… Want me to read to you?"

Sayu nodded and wiggled over and patted the placed between her and Light, "Please, Mr. Caspian?" He glanced up at Light who was watching him.

He sighed, "It's not a very good children's book…" Both Sayu and Light seemed to stare at him imploringly. He rolled his eyes and flopped in between them, he held the yellow book up, Light stared at the pages, it was written in English, but he translated it to Japanese with ease. 'Assassin's Quest.'

Caspian read the pages and Sayu snuggled up next to him, yawning deeply. Light leaned closely entranced by the story. Even L laid himself between Caspian's legs, listening to the tale of magic, assassins, dragons, princesses and knights. Before too long, Caspian felt his shoulder get heavy, he glanced over to see Light had slumped himself asleep on his shoulder, Sayu was curled up next to him, hugging his midsection tightly. Caspian tipped the book down and smirked at L, who had fallen asleep hugging his leg with the tip of his thumb in his mouth.

Watari quietly entered the room and smiled at the sight. By the time he had gotten everything settled with the front desk and the parking garage, they had all fallen asleep.