All right, so here's an attempt to write something that I have to remember from like 7th grade. It was a long time ago, so some things I had to tweak. Anyway, as always, treat it well and don't flame! Thank you my lovelies! R&R please!
Chapter 1: Introductions
Scratching my head, I bite the eraser of my pencil for the twentieth time today. I know because I counted. I'm just so intensely bored at Daikoku Private Academy. I look to the side and see Light Yagami staring at me again. He gives me a smile. I return it before I'm asked to recite a page from a book I barely glanced at. I stand up, taking a deep breath and recite the poem word for word. Light's smile grows. I sit back down.
"You know, Iliana, you're going to get in trouble one of these days." He says to me, after class.
"Can I help it that I have a photographic memory?"
"I guess you can't. Are we still on for tomorrow?"
"Of course we are! I've been looking forward to this since we started dating last year."
"You know, you really are the first girl I've ever loved."
"I know, and you're the first guy I've ever loved." I tuck a strand of my black hair behind my pale ear. He gives me a kiss before he heads home.
"You're so lucky to be dating Light Yagami!" My friend Tara sighs, appearing next to me.
"I know it sounds strange, but the closer I get to him the more he pushes me away."
"Really? Just yesterday you two were making out under the football bleachers."
"Shh!" I cover her slightly overly glossed lips. She widens her blue eyes at me. "Look, just don't tell anyone about that, okay?" I see her nod; her red hair shines in the sunlight. I remove my hand.
"You've got a really firm grip, you know." She pouts.
"Light tells me that a lot."
"What the–? How the–?" Tara sputters. I wink and say nothing. "Ana, you've got some explaining to do!" She runs after me. The next day, Light meets me in the courtyard.
"Hey, Iliana?"
"Yes, Light?" I look into his brown eyes. He pauses, ruffling his light brown hair.
"Never mind, I'm just excited for tonight." He smiles at me.
"Okay, I'll see you later then." I kiss his cheek. I turn the T.V. on when I get home… just the normal news about some guy holding hostages, nothing too interesting. As I go into the kitchen, I hear something that makes me backtrack.
"He died from a heart attack?" I ask Mother, who is sitting in front of the T.V.
"Yes, strange isn't it?" She responds, her black hair streaked with strands of gray.
"Oh, I've gotta go meet Light at his house. We're gonna study for next week's exam."
"You two are nearly inseparable nowadays. When you first started dating, you hardly ever saw each other."
"Yes, I'm aware, Mother. Well, I'll see you later then. I love you!"
"Love you too, sweetheart!" She calls as I close the door behind me. I knock on Light's door about fifteen minutes later. Mrs. Yagami answers it.
"Iliana, welcome!" She smiles and lets me in.
"Lana!" Sayu runs out from the living room with a half-eaten bag of chips in her fist, and gives me a hug. Slightly winded, I pat her head.
"Hello, Sayu!" I say, once I find my voice again.
"Light, Light!" Sayu lets go of me and runs up the stairs. I hear a door open.
"I wish you luck on your exam next week."
"Thank you, Mrs. Yagami."
"Iliana, you're early!" Light says, surprised. I see a black notebook clutched in his hand, but I don't say anything.
"More time to study." I beam at him. He chuckles softly, joining me downstairs.
"Be safe out there, kids, and don't stay up too late!"
"We won't, Mom!" Light closes the door behind me, slipping the notebook into his bag.
"Shall we?" I take his offered arm and we head out to the park. He sits down on a bench as the sun sets.
"This really has been a great day." Light says, putting his arm around me. I lay my head on his shoulder.
"It has, thanks to you, Light." I smile in content as he kisses my head. The stars come out one by one. Something seems to be on Light's mind because he hurriedly takes out that black notebook and uses the light from his phone to see what he's writing. He looks at the time as well, counting the seconds.
"35 more seconds…" He whispers.
"What happens in 35 seconds?" I ask, curious.
"What?"
"You said '35 more seconds'. Why?"
"I don't know." He ignores my raised eyebrow.
"You don't seem like yourself tonight, Light. Did something happen?"
"No, nothing at all happened. Let's go back to my house."
"O-okay." I shrug and decide he must be tired, even though it was only 7:30pm. When we arrive, I force him to look at me. "Light, are you all right? You've been quiet for too long."
"Sorry, I just… I'm thinking a lot about something I stumbled upon recently."
"Oh, I thought it was me."
"No, you're fine." He leads me into his room.
"You've cleaned up in here." I say, impressed.
"Thanks, I'm glad you noticed. You want something to drink?"
"Sure, but I can get it, Light!"
"I'm already up, so I might as well get you something. I'll be right back." He leaves his notebook on his desk before he exits the room. I look at it and take it in my hand. Something appears in front of me. I nearly scream at the sight of it. It puts a long finger to its blue lips. It has a fairly humanoid appearance, and appears to be a man. His skin is a purplish color, his limbs are abnormally long, and he has bulging yellow eyes with red irises.
"What are you?" I ask, trying to keep my voice down. He stares at me before staring at the floor. He seems to be shy.
"My name is Ryuk…I am a Shinigami. Since you've touched the Death Note, you can now see me." He says to his feet.
"A notebook of death? Is that something Shinigamis use to kill people?"
"W-well… Not just Shinigamis. Um, I'm not good with talking to girls." Ryuk is quite flustered, so I open the Death Note. I read the inscription and understand.
"So this is what Light has been hiding from me." I muse. "Well, two can play at this! Ryuk, will you keep this a secret from Light? You know, the whole me touching the Death Note and suddenly being able to see you thing?"
"Uh… S-sure." He scratches the back of his head. I sigh in relief and hear Light returning upstairs. I quickly put the notebook back where I found it and stare at my nails as the door opens.
"Hope I didn't keep you waiting for too long." He smiles at me, unaware of the fact that I know his secret.
"Not at all." I return his smile, somewhat warily.
"What's wrong?"
"Just nervous about the test, that's all." I bite my lip. "Light, you know you can tell me anything, right?"
"Of course, and the same goes for you as well. Why the sudden question?" He tenses slightly as I suddenly embrace him.
"Just hold me." I hold him tight and he returns my embrace, relaxing slightly.
"Did something happen?"
"No, I just want you to hold me."