Reminder
By Yukirei (a.k.a. Cosmiko Ling)
Warning: Spoilers for Page. 58, volume 7
Disclaimer: I do not own Death Note or any of its characters. Death Note belongs to Ohba Tsugumi-sensei and Obata Takeshi-sensei, the creator and artist behind Death Note whom we should thank for bringing us such a wonderful series. This is a non-profit fanfiction written by a fan, for the enjoyment of other fans.
Summary: On 5th November 2006, Yagami Light reminds an old friend...
A/N: Inspired by an art by artemisgoddess posted on LiveJournal community, death(underscore)eyes
Date: 5 November 2006
Location: Japan; exact location unknown
A lone figure stands before an inconspicuous grave. Dressed in a formal suit. Wind whipping through his hair.
The slab of stone is cold. Embraced by unruly tendrils of weeds and sprinkles of wild flowers.
Only two words - 竜崎 (Ryuzaki)
Merely a few numbers - 5.11.2004
They couldn't have left more information that might tell the world that L was dead - just as the burial had been done in secret for the same purpose. Wouldn't have been able to provide more information because they knew nothing more.
Nevertheless, he visits this same spot every year. At the break of dawn to avoid meeting anyone else. Assuring his clingy girlfriend that he was not out for a rendezvous with another woman.
He comes to this place on this day to remind them both. Even if the other may no longer be aware.
To once more proclaim his victory over the other.
"Everything is going smoothly." He tells the other.
His smirk is evident in his voice.
He leaves a single flower on the grave. The cleanly-cut stem and neat petals starkly contrasting the messy tangle of weeds. / He drops a single candied flower on the grave. It lands softly upon the tangle of plants. Soon to be completely covered by ants.
Because if leading Mankind into a cleansed world is about to be the greatest achievement in Yagami Light's life, causing L's death would surely be the second.
Date written: 6 November 2006. In memory of L.
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