This is kind of like a prologue. The story really starts next chapter

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Light never took his eyes off it. The hard, squishiness of it was amazing. He was mesmirised by the ball. L was holding it and Light looked forward to having it in his hands.

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(A/N Any dirty minded people I don't even want to know what you were thinking about just then.)

The yellow tennis ball was bounced once. Twice. Then it was smashed towards Light. He hit it straight back with his turquoise racket. The game went on for 45 minutes before Light finally gave in and lost.

"Yes! I won!"

"No, L. I let you win."

"I won!"

"I demand a re-match!"

"Fine."

"Be prepared to fail, L!"

"No way." L's onyx black pupils studied the court. He swapped sides as all tennis players do. He was grinning like an idiot.

"I love playing tennis with you Light. It is really fun and you are so hard to beat it's nice to have some competition. Obviously I'll always beat you anyway. So sucker, you should be the one prepared to die." He slammed the ball over the net and as usual Light hit it straight back.

"First one to score wins ok, L?" Light panted in between shots.

"Sure."

"Oh and by the way... die mother fucker!" Light smashed the ball with his racket so hard that L was caught completely off guard and totally missed it. "Now who is the champion? Me! I win!"

Light smiled to himself.

"See you later L."

"Whatever see you later Light." Ryuk waited until L had gone before he spoke.

"That was a nice match Light. Can you buy some more apples please?"

"Ryuk I only bought you some on Monday!"

"Yea well? It's Wednesday now so that was two whole days ago."

"I bought you 22 apples! How can you eat 22 apples in two days?"

"You know, talking to yourself is the first sign of madness."

Light swivelled around to see a strange young albino boy on the ground behind him.

"Who are you?"

"Nate. Nate Rivers."

"? ? ?"

"Near?"

"Oh are you the one going out with Beyond Birthday."

"You talking about me?"

"B! Why does everyone keep sneaking up on me today?"

"Because we are allowed to. You okay Near?" B leaned in and kissed Nate gently on the forehead.

"Yes B I am fine. I was just discussing how talking to yourself is the first sign of madness."

"Well I am on the fourth sign of madness." Light was really confused. There were only three signs of madness.

"What is that then B?"

"Hanging around with you. Come on Near." B grabbed Nate's hand and walked off into the distance. Just leave me here then. I'll be fine.