Disclaimer: SPOILER WARNING, do not read this story if you don't want to know how the series ended! I do NOT own Death Note, any of the characters, or whatever. I can dream, but it won't happen. Constructive criticism is welcome, but PLEASE don't bash. I've had this idea since I read the mangas, even if it says they go to MU, or Nothingness. And the flashback of the death scene is the condensed version. ;D

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"The human who uses this note can neither go to Heaven nor Hell."

A gun shot—two more—dragging, across the filthy floor… Searching, for help… Who can help? Shouts of "Matsuda! Don't do it!" and Stop it, Matusda!" Scuffling—Matsuda pulled away—and panting. Pain, lots of pain. As if it can still be felt.

Accusations—"You're not God!"—pleading for help. Misa, Takada, Mikami—all worthless. None helping. Dragging across the floor again… scraping… pain… Murmurings—"It's over at last" and "Somebody help me"… Voices confused—Who is that? Sight blurring…

The Shinigami—"Ryuk… You can write the names in the notebook!" The fateful agreement. "Sure… I'll write it." More gunshots—aimed this time at the horrific phantom, having no effect. Laughter… Near, defeated! At last—exultation! Then…

"No, Light. The one who's going to die… is you."

Shock. Anger. Flying at the Shinigami. Landing hard… knowing death will come. Shouting, "I don't want to die!"…Loss… Begging, demanding—"Stop it!" Denial… cannot. Clutching to the phantom.

A flashback, of years past—"The human who uses this note can neither go to Heaven nor Hell"… "They do not exist!" "Death is equal." Then… Pain; choking, blinding pain, and… darkness.