I'll cut straight to the chase. I'm doing something entirely original that strays from canon but is still (hopefully) canon-like if that makes sense, and still has hints of canon within. I don't own Death Note, but all the original ideas in my story are mine. No taking. But honestly, my ideas don't do justice compared to the original plot and are definitely not ingenious like canon is. Just saying.
Fun Fact: The street I named near the end of this chapter (Takai) is the result of the translation of the English word 'high' to Japanese. So, either the street is referring to the word meaning high up, or the word meaning stoned. I have no idea seeing as I don't actually know Japanese. Oh well. Gotta love homonyms.
"Hello?" A sleepy voice answers through her pink cell phone. Warmth is radiating throughout her body from under the comfort of her blankets. It's a nice morning altogether.
"Hey Yuri, it's Light." The traces of tiredness in her voice are washed away instantly.
She looks at the clock. 9:06... She had overslept.
"Light? Oh, good morning." She smiles brightly to herself. She wonders why he's calling. Maybe he has a question about the guidelines of an assignment? Though she's completely clueless as to why he'd contact her specifically...
She stands to her feet and stretches her arms, stifiling a yawn.
The charming voice of the handsome honor student continues. She can't help but blush while picturing his face. "I was wondering if you'd like to go to that new restaurant that opened up in town for lunch today." A date! Oh, she couldn't believe it! Light was asking her out!
"Oh! That sounds wonderful."
"Great. We can walk there if you'd like. I'll be at your house by eleven thirty if that's alright with you." Always polite, she swoons.
"Of course."
She snaps her phone shut with a wide smile and begins to prepare herself for the day.
Light feels it's a good thing that it isn't raining. That could prove to be a problem in regards to his plans. They would be outdoors after all, and Yuri might want to wait inside until any rain clears. It's sunny though, which makes him all the more confident.
He'd planned out everything in advance. If his stalker was to not follow him, his deathnote victim- criminal, Osoreda, would not be able to accomplish what he'd been set out to do with the deathnote.
That would be no problem though. He would change course of the walk if there is no sign of his stalker, allowing Kiichiro's death to appear as an accident. Even if Kiichiro was to somehow die by means of a heart attack, it'll be seen as just another one of Kira's victims. He was broadcasted on the news the night before after all.
Either way, he shouldn't draw any unnecessary suspicion to himself because of today. Either he's already cleared of suspicion, or he will be soon.
He knows it's a risk, but he feels satisfied that all will go smoothly.
With a knock on the door, he gives a charming smile. Yuri opens the door and greets him.
He is the son of Chief Soichiro Yagami; he is well mannered, respectful, and polite. He offers his arm to the girl, and she latches on eagerly.
Too easy.
They walk side by side with Light's stalker following not too far behind. Light can hear Ryuk chuckle.
All according to plan.
"Takai Street?" Yuri questions. That is what the street sign says, but that isn't the route to town that she normally takes. This area is more run down... Her hold on Light's arm tightens.
He turns to her, already knowing exactly how things will happen from here on out. Yuri isn't a difficult person to predict. "I heard it's a shortcut. If you want we can turn back-"
"No, that's quite alright. I trust you." It's no surprise. It's done purposely. Light knows how make himself appear very trustworthy. It's a useful trait.
He nods and they continue, not halting until 12:19, when Kiichiro turns the corner.
Light glances at his watch as the minute hand lands on the four.
"Hey! You three. Turn and walk into that alley now. You make any moves and I'll shoot." He holds up the gun.
Light feigns shock as the three enter the alley, including his stalker.
Yuri is trembling.
"You! Foreigner! Empty your pockets! All of it, or I won't hesitate to shoot. You do anything funny, you're dead. Got it?"
The blue eyed man seems to be sweating, nervous. Giving in to the demands, he puts his hands up, showing he is no threat. "Ok." He pulls his wallet out of his coat pocket and hands it to the mugger. "That's all I have." His response is honest.
He is certain that the mugger isn't Kira, and Light Yagami probably isn't either. What use would a criminal have for killing criminals like himself? Besides, Light could've killed the armed man by now if he were Kira.
Osoreda opens the wallet, leafing through its contents and lowering his gun slightly. "You next kid." His raspy voice reaches Light.
Light is struggling to hold in a smirk. He nods with false fear and hands the criminal his wallet.
Too easy.
Kiichiro opens it, his finger brushing against a piece of paper. He sees what looks like a phone number written on its surface. Nothing important at first glance.
He doesn't know that it's a special piece of paper.
A fragment of a notebook from the Shinigami Realm.
The gunman suddenly sees shadows. The shadows belong to a creature. His heart races. "W-what is that thing?!" His voice is frantic, panicking. "Get away from me!" He backs away slowly.
It cackles horrendously as it realizes it can be seen, slowly inching towards him.
He screeches, his gun falling to the cracked cement along with two open wallets. He yells incoherently as he backs into the road.
Yuri squeezes Light's arm as the sound of a motorcycle comes closer. Her gasp isn't heard over the sound of the vehicle colliding with Kiichiro Osoreda's body.
Raye's initial shock is broken when his shoulder is tapped.
"Excuse me sir, I believe this is yours." Light hands the wallet over respectfully.
The agent blinks. "Right. Thank you." He turns and rushes off, Light and a very spooked Yuri following not too far behind.
Light, Yuri, and Raye are out of sight by the time officials arrive, and Kiichiro Osoreda is announced dead at the scene. Mitsuko Okado is found miraculously unscathed, except for his motorcycle that is wrecked beyond repair.
Deathnote Entry 12/18
恐田奇一郎 (Osoreda Kiichirō) - December 19th: 12:26 p.m.
Accidental death.
Turns the corner on Takai Street at 12:20 p.m. with loaded gun. Threatens bystanders into back alley where he proceeds to mug them. Takes wallet and identification from foreigner first, holding a gun to his head. Continues on with other bystanders when a phantom appears. At the horrific sight, he runs from alley, dropping loaded gun and wallets on ground in fear, and dies at 12:26 p.m.
Where's the OC? Well, she's not actually in this chapter. Oops. Yeah, she'll be a member of the task force. It might not sound all that original, but I couldn't bring myself to actually use my brain to come up with another reason for her to be at the meetings with L.
I'm new by the way, so this is my first fanfiction, which might(?) encourage you to give me more feedback. I'm needy. Case closed. Thanks for reading.