Detective Ethan Redfield
Deathnote: Another story – what if somebody got the death note before light did? AU (Light and L vs. New Character(s), located in Japan)
Chapter One: Discovery
(I don't own Death Note. I credit all characters except Daigo and Shana to the true author of the manga/Anime: Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata)
Daigo sat down in military history class. This was his first day after he transferred into the school. He spent his first couple hours learning everyone's name and making friends. Beneath his calm demeanor, he held some serious pain behind those eyes. His family had been killed by terrorists in the 9/11 tragedy. They all worked in the two towers that day. After his father, mother, and sister were found dead, he began pursuing a criminal justice career. He hoped to put the people who committed these terrible acts behind bars, and eliminate them from society. His close friend, Shana moved to Japan shortly after his parents death. She sent an invitation to live there with his family, but he refused. Rather, he came to live in his grandparents' household.
The class passed by quickly, as they covered one of his favorite subjects, World War II strategy. He loved hearing about major battles, the planning, intelligence, counter-intelligence, and many other things. The Battle of Okinawa, where all his ancestors fought to the death to defend their country against the American invaders. Of course, he had heard the American side of the story, but to hear about the battle first hand from a different point of view was fascinating.
Suddenly, something black caught his eye as it fell from the sky. He looked out the window, and a small book lay on the ground in the yard. How peculiar…He raised his hand and said, "Sensei if I may, can I go to my locker. I just realized I forgot my notebook." Sensei said, "You may go, but please remember from now on." Everyone laughed, and he quickly departed. Of course, he didn't forget his notebooks. He was far too smart for that. Instead, he ran to the yard and picked up the black notebook. He read the cover, "Death Note…This is a fairly sick name. Oh well, Let's get back to class before someone sees me." Ironically, someone with brown hair had already saw him.
Light Yagami looked down to the youth who stood in the yard. He wondered if the man had been the one to drop the notebook. Probably fell from the roof as he talked to someone. He made a quick note of his face, and returned to listening to his English teacher.
(This is the first chapter of many. The chapter lengths will vary, but they'll be good)