Author's Note...

I may or may not finish it. I have been saying it for some time, now. Lol Hope you enjoy.

Daughter ~

There was this, window. Into the Human World. In which, a few times of the day. The Shinigami would look over.

Light was still sitting in his cave. While Ryuk, sat outside. They got close again. But Light was usually trying to stay distant.

"Look, Light." As he pointed down.

Light didn't even flinch. "I don't care anymore."

Ryuk, then out of mere boredom. He wrote down three names. And in an instant...

*Down here*

The notebook landed.

"Huh?..."

She picks it up and walks out, after those three were on the floor.

It was pouring, and during the evening hours.

But regardless,

She had to walk away. Away from that house. Those three dragged in, to harm her. And she felt sick. Thinking about it. What could've happened? Who? What? And this notebook. She asks herself.

An elderly couple, noticed her.

"Sweetie, don't you know. That you can get sick out here like this?"

She looked at them, sadden.

" I may of been taken away. By these three men. To some house. That I have no idea where I am..."

Started to cry.

As the elderly woman takes her to the upstairs room. It was a business type, apartment complex. Where they held their Bakery and Home.

"Oh Sweetie, I'm sorry. But where do you come from? Who are your parents?" With a concerned expression.

She paused...

"I... I have no parents."

"Oh Dear."

"I live in a Orphanage." Looking away from the old lady's face.

"Tell you what, we'll try our best to keep you. But the thing is. We're too old for taking care of children. So, We can't promise you much...

And hopefully, some day. You can have the parents."

She looked up. "Thank you." With a smile. As she turned around and went to bed. That belong to their son. Before he grew up and left.

"Good night."

"You too, Grandma."

Ryuk was outside the window. But didn't go it. There was an weird feeling. As she peeped out the window. And went back. The window opened. And the cool breeze. Smacked in.

She opened her eyes wide. And noticed it. And as she got up. They closed.

She looked around. It was quite. Too quite. And tipped toe, right back.

*Next Day*

Nurse Kyoto, had got up from her chair. When she noticed Mari was back.

"Mari!" As she got close to greet her.

"What happened?" As she hugged her.

"I was just out in the yard... And I kind a didn't listen. And went outside the gate... And... And was brought over by these old people. Who were nice."

"Oh, well what matters is that you're here now!" She said, tearing up.

They went up, as Mari went to place her stuff. They had given her.

Kyoto went down, it was movie night. Mari went down.

It was Eiji's turn to choose. "Little Mermaid." Giggling. He was a little bit girly. But it didn't matter much to the other children.

After it had finished. They went off to bed.

Kyoto stayed to watch the News, for a bit.

Mari looked over from the Hall.

Not turning fully. "Is something the matter, Mari?"

As she turned, to face her.

"I am not sleepy."

"Wanna watch the News with me, then?"

She crept in. "Yes!" Cheerfully. She viewed her as a mom, after all.

"What's that?" Pointing at the notebook. Without reading the title.

"Oh... This? It's just my doodling book."

As she flipped the page, and doodled the burglars name.

"Why, are there a lot of bad people in the world?"

Kyoto turned to see her. "Well, most people do mistakes. But instead of learning from said mistake... They do more mistakes."

"But don't they know why they do it?"

"Most of the time. They do. Other times, they don't know why."

"Okay. Thank you for understanding. I'm off to bed." As she got up, and went upstairs.

Kyoto watched. Wondering why she asked that. As she turned back to the television. The Anchors were startled. When they received the report. That he had recently collapsed in the snack shop.

She was shocked." Kira!? "

*Next Day*

"Hello everyone. Thanks for your interest, in becoming future parents. And promise these Angels a Home."

Nearly all couples made their decisions. Mari sat in the back. With her actual coloring book. She stood up, as to go back upstairs to her room. As she did. This couple noticed her.

"Please Present her to us."

"Of course."

"Mari."

She looked down on her. " Yes?"

"Come here, sweetie. I have someone who wants to see you."

She sighed. And jumped down.

"We're thinking of Adopting you. After what was told of you. We want you to be our daughter."

She smiled. "Really?"

Kyoto never seen her this happy, since their talks.

"Yes, Mari. They already made terms with the Requirements to Adopt you. They had six months in Japan. And they'll stay here, another six months. Before moving to the United States. Isn't that cool?"

"Wow. The United States. Never thought I would go there..."

Kyoto looked at her. And turned her away from them. As they kept talking.

"What's wrong, sweetie?"

"Nothing."

"You were excited. Til I mentioned the changes..."

"No. Nothing is wrong with that. It's just that. I really wanted you to be my mom."

She looked at them. And turned back at her.

"Sweetie, I told you, already. You'll always be my favorite. You're like a daughter to me. But I can't keep you, because I'm not married."

"Then get married!"

She began to laugh a little. "I'm afraid that's not just how it works. If it were that easy. I would've already done so...

Come on. Give it a chance. I'm sure, they'll be great parents."

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure."

"Positive?"

Giggles. "Yes. Now give me your last big hug."

"Okay."

She went to her room for the last time. And they were going to pick her up the next day.

As she was their, flipping over the notebook. A thing popped out. She saw him and screamed. Hiding herself, with the blanket.

"Don't be scared. I'm Ryuk. The Shinigami."

She was handing him the notebook. "Here. Take it. It's your's, no?! Take it! Take it and go away!"

Hyuk Hyuk. "I don't want it. It belongs to you, now."

She, still shivering. "T-Then what do you want!? My soul?"

"Nope." Hyuk.

"W-What are you? The Devil?"

"Close... But not quite."

She calmed down a bit. "Why after all this time... You suddenly show your face?"

"Because, I was waiting for the opportunity to do so. You see. I was the one who wrote those names down. I per say 'saved' you from those men. I was bored, and threw it. Thinking, you probably wouldn't of picked it up."

Takes the notebook, off the side of the bed.

" I'm impressed. You wrote down quite a lot of names. "

She looked at him as knock was heard.

" It's alright. She won't be able to see me. "

She got up, and walked over to the door.

" Is something the matter, sweetie? I heard you scream a while ago. "

" No. I'm okay. "

" Well, I brought you a apple. To ease up whatever had happened. Okay. Good night. And go to sleep. Tomorrow is your big day. You don't want to stay up all night."

"Okay. Kyo. Thanks."

Door closes.

"An apple. Yum."

"You want it?" Handing him the apple.

"Do I want it? Oh boy! Yes. Yeah yeah, yeah. I love apples."

She threw into the air. As he caught it with his mouth.

"Good boy, Ryuk."

"Yes, Master."

*Six months past*

They went to travel, some of New York's favorite places. To give Mari an insight.

"Since, we spent nearly all morning unpacking. And going places, like shops. Tomorrow it will be your special day."

"Oh yeah. It's my birthday tomorrow." She smiled.

Jane went to prepare diner, as John went on his tablet. Flipping through his Google books.

"Papa John. Could you read me a story?"

"Sure thing Princess." As he picked her up, from the floor.

She was learning English. And began to like it. While she talked fluently with them in Japanese.

Ryuk, went outside and looked up. Wondering if Light was looking.

Light only sat there, looking around his back. Thinking Ryuk would be back.

Author's Note: I decided to edit and make many changes. I had everything written at one time. But lost the whole Life Span, and dates... On it. So, it may take more time than I expect it to. I am going to draw it and post it on around DeviantArt. If ... I happen to have said account still up. Well, I hope that you enjoyed it.