It was her dream to leave and she knew it would be for the best. She tried to stay at home but after a few years she couldn't handle it anymore. There were too many memories and being that alone wasn't good for anyone. Now she was standing in the Narita Airport with her luggage, the house sold, and looking for her host family.
For a person who liked to stay home she also wanted to see many places. Starting with where her mother's side of the family was from. Her host family was a family of four. The mother was a housewife, the dad worked, the oldest child was a son nearing the end of high school, and their youngest was around her age and in Jr. High. It was their daughter that found the program and offered their house.
She walked out and saw a family standing there with a sign saying 'Welcome to Japan, Keira." She told the program a different name to go by, mainly because she was trying to get rid of the past and the name Kuro will now be in the past. She walked over and the young girl smiled.
"Think it's safe to assume that you are the Yagami's," said Kuro.
"It's nice to meet you, Keira-chan," said the mother smiling.
"Thank you for letting me stay at your house," said Kuro bowing.
"We're glad to have you. I'm Yagami Soichiro," said the father.
"I'm Sayu! I've never met someone from America before. I can tell we'll be great friends," said the girl.
"I'm Yagami Light, it's very nice to meet you," said the boy.
"Well let's get to the car and get you settled in," said Yagami otou-san.
The house was small, but that's how most residences are in Japan due to the major overpopulation issue going on. Kuro was given a tour by Sayu and she was staying in her room. Kuro unpacked and got settled on the makeshift bed on the floor, more known as a futon. She looked around the room until they landed on Sayu who was across the room on her bed.
"So how do you like my room?" asked Sayu looking nervously at her toes.
"You can calm down. I'm not here to judge you," said Kuro. Sayu looked up and smiled then nodded.
"Right, sorry, I don't have people over often," said Sayu.
"It's all right, the room, different from mine, but still comfortable," said Kuro looking at a shelf.
"You know, for a teenager you still have a lot of toys. Aren't you afraid people will call you immature or something?" asked Sayu picking up one of Kuro's many action figure of a famous person.
"No, I don't care what people call me," said Kuro.
"He looks familiar," said Sayu tilting her head to the side and squinting a bit.
"That's Shakespeare," said Kuro.
"Yeah! I love him, especially Romeo and Juliet, that was so sad a the end!" said Sayu hugging the figure, "I want to go to England some time. Have you been there?"
"Yes, I lived there for a while. . ." said Kuro trailing off and thinking about England.
i"I wonder how all of them are doing. Fine I'm sure. I know L finally became the detective that he always wanted to be, but what happened with the others? Personality wise they wouldn't have changed. I bet Mello is still pestering Near. Near-"/i thought Kuro until she was interrupted by a hand swishing in front of her face.
"Hello Keira, I'm talking to you!" said Sayu waving her hand frantically in front of Kuro's face until Kuro grabbed her hand and stared at the wall.
"Sorry I was just thinking," said Kuro releasing her hand and looking at Sayu.
"Oh it's okay," said Sayu. Kuro nodded and looked around the room some more. "Why do you keep looking around?" asked Sayu.
"I'm memorizing everything," said Kuro.
"Why?"
"Because I don't like lights so when I'm alone and I have the lights off I can't hurt myself in the dark."
"Oh, that's strange."
"The world is a strange place."
"Sayu! Keira! Light! Dinner's ready," shouted Yagami okaa-san.
"Hope you're hungry," said Sayu as they left their room. Kuro just nodded and they walked downstairs with Light behind them. They each took a seat at the table, Yagami otou-san was at the head, Yagami okaa-san was next to him on the right and on his left was Sayu. Kuro sat next to Sayu while Light sat next to his mum.
They then began to eat their dinner of rice and fish with some salad and soup. It was silent, vocal wise, for the first few minutes.
"So, Keira, are you allergic to anything? Or have any particular favorite foods?" asked Yagami okaa-san.
"I can't have too much chocolate, and I prefer seafood, fruits, and carbonated beverages," said Kuro.
"Is that how you stay so thin? Maybe I should try it," said Sayu.
"You can't possibly be getting enough nutrition," said Light.
"I'm fine. I also eat a lot of sweets and live off of root beer," said Kuro.
"Then, that figure?!" said Sayu.
"I don't sleep much, waste of time, and I get sick very easily, in cold and hot weather mainly," said Kuro taking a bite of fish.
"Oh, thanks you for telling me, that's good to know," said Yagami okaa-san.
"So, Kuro, how are your grades?" asked Yagami otou-san.
"I have all A's, oh that reminds me, since tomorrow is Sunday do you think someone can go with me to get a uniform. I'm going to some high school nearby," said Kuro.
"H-high school?" asked Sayu.
"I believe we have another genius under this roof," said Yagami okaa-san.
"It's probably my high school. I'll go with you to get you a uniform," offered Light.
"Thank you," said Kuro.
The rest of dinner was just casual conversation about how the day went and simple questions to get to know their guest better. When dinner finished the younger people in the house went upstairs and got ready for bed, or studied.
"So you're going to be in the same school as my brother? I thought we could hang out at school," said Sayu pouting.
"You were going to use me to become more popular because everyone would be fascinated to know someone who is having an American live with them," said Kuro nonchalant.
"Eh, heh heh, sorry," said Sayu scratching the back of her head.
"It's okay," said Kuro going over to her drawer and pulling her pajamas out.
"This is going to take some time getting use too. Two smart people are living with me," said Sayu going to get her pajamas.
"You'll get use to it," said Kuro and she left to the bathroom to get ready for bed. When she came out she nearly ran into Light.
"Oh sorry about that," he said.
"No it was my fault," she said.
"We'll both watch where we're going from now on ,eh?" he asked. Kuro nodded. "Well I'll see you tomorrow morning and we can go get your uniform then. Good night Keira," he said and he walked to his room after Kuro nodded. She watched him walk to his room and then went into Sayu's room.
"What took you so long?" she asked already in bed.
"I ran into your brother," said Kuro putting her stuff away and getting into her bed.
"Oh, do you like him?" asked Sayu propping her head on her hand so she could talk with Kuro.
"He is an intelligent young man and is clearly getting the most he can with his intelligence level. A good friend and brother I guess," said Kuro keeping her gaze on the ceiling.
"What do you think of him as a boyfriend? He always has a lot of girls that like him," said Sayu. Kuro just turned her head and looked at Sayu.
"Such trivial matters do not matter," said Kuro and she got up and turned the light off and went to sleep.
"Hmph, you're no fun," said Sayu.
"Good night," said Kuro and Sayu just pouted a bit more and eventually fell asleep. Kuro laid awake for a while.
That night Kuro hardly slept, whether it was because jet lag or her recently developed case of insomnia. She would doze off and then wake right back up again. Eventually the morning came and she got up and went downstairs when she heard another person in the house go down stairs.
"Good morning Keira, did you sleep well?" asked Yagami okaa-san as she looked up from making breakfast when she saw Kuro come down stairs. Kuro shrugged in response and took a seat at the table and looked at the newspaper that was on the table.
"Would you mind waking Light up. I was thinking you two could have breakfast and then leave to get your uniform and try to beat the crowds," said Yagami okaa-san. Kuro nodded and stood up and went upstairs. She knocked on the teenager's door but didn't get a response. She then cracked the door open and saw Light still asleep on his bed with a book in his hand. She sighed and walked over to him and poked his shoulder. He stirred and sat up.
"Keira what are you doing in here?" he asked looking at her.
"Your mother told me to wake you up so we can eat and then beat the crowds getting my uniform," informed Kuro walking to the door.
"Oh right, I'll be down soon," he said and Kuro left closing his door and went back down stairs.
"Now, any requests for breakfast?" asked Yagami okaa-san.
"Fruit salad," said Kuro.
It wasn't very crowded at the uniform store since it was the middle of the school year so all of the students uniforms still fit each person. Light found the one for his school and Kuro picked out the one for her size and they went to go pay.
"You're not even going to try it on?" Light asked.
"I know my size down to the last centimeter and I know what that measures out to be on clothes, no need to waste time," said Kuro as she put the uniform on the counter and got her wallet out.
"You don't look as smart as you are, you know that," said Light. Kuro stayed silent and paid for her clothes, grabbed the bag and they left.
Kuro and Light were silent all the way home. When they walked in they were both greeted by Sayu and Yagami okaa-san.
"I want to see!" exclaimed Sayu reaching for the bag in Kuro's hand.
"Sayu it's a uniform for my school. You've seen it before so leave Keira alone," said Light taking his shoes off.
"And you'll see it tomorrow," said Kuro after she took her shoes off.
"Did you make sure it fit properly?" asked Yagami okaa-san as they walked into the kitchen. Kuro just shrugged.
"She claims she knows her measurements and what they look like on clothes," said Light.
"That would be so cool, but isn't it fun to try on clothes?" asked Sayu as they sat at the table and Yagami okaa-san started to fix lunch.
"I never actually go out, I buy everything online," said Kuro as she put her receipt into her wallet.
"No wonder you know your measurements," said Light.
"Well I think you need to experience a good shopping spree," said Sayu crossing her arms.
"You can when you finish your tests that are coming up," said Yagami okaa-san.
"I know," sighed Sayu.
"If you need help, I'm always here," said Light.
"I know, but you make me feel stupid and now there are two geniuses to add to my stupidity," said Sayu putting her head on the table.
"You're not stupid, just average. Nothing to be ashamed about," said Light as he put a hand on her head gently, as to not shove it further into the table.
"I know, but still," said Sayu sitting up.
"As long as you are happy with your life, that is all that matters," said Kuro.
"Exactly. Here we are," said Yagami okaa-san as she placed a tonkatsu sandwich and chips in front of each student. "Keira why don't you go put your uniform upstairs, don't want to get it dirty."
"Oh, right," said Kuro and she went upstairs and put the bag with her suitcase in Sayu's room. She returned to the table and they all ate their lunch with the occasional small talk.
Kuro was waiting patiently on the couch for Light to come downstairs. As she suspected her uniform fit perfectly and her bag rested on her lap as she waited. Sayu came downstairs, grabbed her lunch, and sat next to Kuro on the couch.
"So cute," said Sayu indicating Kuro in her uniform.
"Okay," replied Kuro.
"Geez, you can't tale a compliment can you?" asked Sayu. At that time Light descended the stairs, grabbed his lunch, and made his way over to the two girls.
"Ready?" he asked. Kuro just stood and walked to the door.
"What took you so long? You left Keira waiting," said Sayu as she walked with her brother to the door and they put their shoes on.
"Sorry I had to get all my homework together and put away my books," he said.
"Can we leave? I still need to pick up my schedule," said Kuro waiting outside.
"Bye Sayu, study hard," said Light as he walked off and joined Kuro and they walked to school.
The day passed uneventful for Kuro. They arrived at school with many stares in Kuro's direction, got her schedule, and separated as they went to their different class. During lunch Kuro just stayed in her class and read a book and after schools he met up with Light who was slightly late to where they agreed to meet. He seemed to be acting a little different but Kuro decided not to press into the matter at the time.
Once home, Light went upstairs and locked himself in his room and Kuro just stared at his door and then grabbed her laptop and went downstairs and ate an apple while doing her homework.
During the course of the rest of the week Kuro noticed a change in behavior from Light. Although she didn't know him long she had come to find out that he was a family-loving son who worked hard and always helped his family in need. But he changed this week. He became more reserved and when he came home he would immediately lock himself in his room. And when he randomly screamed on evening when only him and Kuro were home, things began to become strange. Kuro went to check on him, but he said he was okay and that she should just go back to what she was doing.
Coincidently, Kuro noticed this behavior started at the same time that mysterious murders started to occur to criminals. Kuro always watched the news just incase something, or someone, from her past appeared. So she knew what was going on in the world. An Yagami otou-san was missing dinner more then usual as Sayu would complain about during dinners.
Kuro knew all this had to be relate and came to the conclusion that she kept to herself until more evidence came to be. But she has guessed that Yagami otou-san is working on the Kira case and that his son, Light Yagami himself, is Kira. Only time will tell.
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A/N: I know this is very delayed, but at least I didn't leave you hanging in the middle of a story. So my AP test is done. Fanime is over (unfortunately), all I have coming up are finals and then I have a lot of summer homework but I can manage my time and I think I'll be getting these parts out soon.
This story will jump around a lot and the time will go by fast, but I assume you know the story and I don't want to waste my time re-typing what you already know.
I am trying not to use so man Japanese words in this part and if I do use a word and you don't know what it means just ask me and I can tell you.
Ja.