(Chapter 1: Apples and Strawberries)

It was 7:00 pm. I was walking home when I saw a black book on the ground. Oh, sorry. I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Ichigo Kurosaki. I'm 16 years old and I'm a substitute Shinigami. Anyway, I found this notebook lying there on the ground. It said deathnote on it, so I wondered what it was. On another note(No pun intended), this new kid named Light Zensho moved to our town and actually is living at our house because he has nowhere else to stay. Of course my dad took him in after hearing that. He also, transfered to our school. He's 18, so it's kinda weird having him at our school. Especially since he's in my class and everyone else is around my age.

*Light POV*

I am Light Yagami. I'm 23 years old and am living at the Kurosaki clinic after escaping a nearly life threatining situitation in my old town. My Shinigami, Ryuk, somehow managed to save me by using another Shinigami. Then, to escape N, I went to the nearest town to my own. That's why I'm here now. I will still use the Death Note for the purpose of killing criminals…However, Ichigo Kurosaki…Must never know of this. Speak of the devil, he just got home(I can always tell by his dad's battle cries and atempts to attack him).

"Hey, Light." He said.

"Yeah, Ichigo?" I responded. Ryuk was oddly phased while looking at Ichigo.

"I found this book…It says 'Death Note' on it. Maybe you know what it is."

I couldn't form any words. He, Ichigo, has a Death Note? I have to get it from him…Or, I could use him…It should work to my advantage… "I'm pretty sure it's nothing. Just a joke maybe."

"Oh. Thanks anyway." He replied and walked out of my room. Well, it wasn't exactly mine, but it was the one I was staying in. When Ichigo walked out of the room, I took out my Death Note and started to write down the names of criminals.

"At it again I see. After all the trouble I went through to save you. You know, I can't go home until your dead….And I'm the only one who can kill you." Ryuk said, hovering over my shoulders. I simply nodded and continued to write. "Can you at least get me an apple?"

I sighed. "Fine."

*Ichigo POV*

I get to my room and open the notebook. The first couple pages are the rules.

"Great, rules…" I complain. I only read the first couple and I'm shocked. "This…Is no joke…Any human who's name is written in this book…Shall die? That can't be right…You can't kill someone just by writing their name in a book…I should show this to Light." Yeah, he's sorta become an older brother to me. I walk down the stairs to his room and open the door.

*Light POV*

I feal as if I'm forgeting something…THE NOTEBOOK! I left it on my desk! I start running to the clinic as fast as possible.

"Wait, what about my apples?" Ryuk complained as I ran and he flew.

"Later, this is important!" I yelled back.

*Ichigo POV*

I walk into Light's room. What I see…Is too scary for words. But this is the first thing that came to mind. Light also has a Death Note. I walk over to it and touched it. Suddenly Light burst into the room. Being followed by…Some monster.

"Watch out Light!" I scream as I become a Soul Reaper and grab Zangetsu. I swing at the monster but my attack wne t through it. "Wh-what the hell?"

*Light POV*

'What is that form Ichigo has taken? And when did he get that huge sword. Can't let him attack Ryuk though' I thought. I slide under Ichigo while kicking the sword out of his hands.

"Ichigo! It's okay!" I said. He blinked a few times.

"How can you see me? Nevermind, what is that thing?" He asked. I was puzzled at the first question.

"It is my Shinigami, Ryuk. They…Come with the Death Note. You probably already saw and touched my Death Note, right?"

"Yeah. So?"

"You can only see and hear my Shinigami from doing so."

"The kid hasn't read the rules yet has he?" Ryuk said after an odd laugh. I looked back at him. I couldn't tell if he was smiling…Or if that was just the regular look on his face. He laughed at this to. I was getting annoyed with his antics. Ichigo put his…Body…Back on and looked at Ryuk. He was still pretty uneasy about him.

"Hey Ichigo…I think you should join my cause…"

"What cause?" He asked.

"Maybe you will know from this…I'm Kira…"

*Ichigo POV*

Light's….Kira? I began to shake un controlably.

"You want me to…Kill criminals?" I asked.

"Why, yes. And if you don't…I'll kill your entire family." He said.

"YOU BASTARD!"

*Near POV*

Kira is dead. After all these years…Kira is dead. My phone began to ring. I picked it up. "Hello?"

"N sir! Even with the death of Kira, criminals continue to die!" The person on the other line said. I couldn't beleive my ears.

"Gather everyone you can! We need to find this new Kira!" I replied. This would be troublesome…However…I know of a way to catch this new Kira. And it will be foolproof…

That's it for chapter one! Kira is back baby!

Next time: "The return of Kira"!