A/N: First off, I would like to thank Black-Dranzer-1119 for this prompt:
Pride and Prejudice... Death Note style. L goes to the country determined to be unimpressed by anything and anyone. Nothing goes as planned when L finally meets his match; all he has to do now is convince both Light and himself that they should be together.
It's awesome! So yes, this is Pride and Prejudice: Death Note Style!!! Woot! The first few chapters at least will be fairly short, and pretty consistent with the P&P plot, but there are twists and turns planned ahead. Also, it was WAAAAYYYY too much fun choosing which DN characters will be which P&P characters, and my choices will be revealed bit by bit. Guesses are appreciated and encouraged. :)
I will also take this chance to say that I do not, in any way own Pride and Prejudice, the book or either movie, or Death Note, in any way shape or form, and am doing this purely for the entertainment value.
On with the show!!
Chapter One
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single woman in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a husband.
Never was this more apparent than in the thoughts and designs of one Mrs. Sachiko Yagami.
"Have you heard, my dear Mr. Yagami, that Netherfield Park has been taken?"
"No indeed, my dear, I have not, nor do I know of what use this information would be to me".
"Oh, you vex me so!! With that attitude, none of our sons will ever be married!"
"Well, seeing as you will tell me about the new tenant whether I wish it or not, nay, even whether I am alive or dead, I may as well get on with it. Who has let Netherfield Park?"
Mrs. Yagami drew in a deep breath, eyes gleaming with gossip, and started, "Mrs. Kiyomi heard that it is a young, single woman of great wealth, who, as rumor has it, enjoys dancing and balls above all else. She goes by the name of Miss Sayu, and I'm convinced that one of our sons must fall in love with her!"
Mr. Yagami attempted valiantly not to roll his eyes, and only just failed. He had become accustomed to his wife's ramblings over the years, and though he desired to see his five sons settled as much as Mrs. Yagami did, he thought her constantly throwing the boys at every available girl to be tiresome.
"Then I suppose you and the boys will be going to visit him within the coming fortnight?"
"My dear Mr. Yagami, no indeed! How can you say such a thing! You must know that we cannot introduce ourselves to Miss Sayu! No, you must go first and make her acquaintance; we can then invite her to tea, or introduce the boys to her at the next ball".
"I assure you, dear wife, that I have not the slightest intention of paying Miss Sayu a visit".
"Oooooh, Mr. Yagami! You take delight in tormenting me so! Think of your sons!"
"I believe they can fend very well for themselves when it comes to introductions, even though they are five of the silliest boys in the country. Although Light does have somewhat more sense than the rest of them; make sure to put in a good word for him on my behalf when you visit Miss Sayu".
"How can you say such things! Calling your own dear sons silly! And certainly Light is not any better than the others; he is not half so handsome as Matsuda, nor as good-humored as Aizawa. In any case, we may never have the pleasure of a real acquaintance with Miss Sayu, as you will not call on her! Why must you take such pleasure in attacking my poor nerves!"
Mr. Yagami did, in fact, find amusement in aggravating his wife. His few pleasures in life included reading, making his wife fancy herself nervous, and being a conisouir of folly. Few things pleased him as well as the observation and subtle insult of those personages who were utterly ridiculous, and this extended to his opinion of Mrs. Yagami.
Mrs. Yagami herself was a woman of little intellect and an even smaller sense of propriety. As the estate was to be entailed away from her sons and onto a distant cousin, her biggest concern and ambition was to see her sons married, a sentiment which caused reactions ranging from delight to resentment on the parts of her five boys.