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The sun was setting, brilliant golden rays radiated though the city. Light ran down the street leaving a trail of blood behind him, breathing heavily. As he ran he saw his younger self walking on the opposite side of the road, his nose buried in a book. Light crossed the street screaming to himself, "Don't use the book! Don't pick it up! Stop!"

Light snapped awake as he watched a notebook fall curiously as his teacher spoke. The bell to class rang and Light walked through the courtyard towards the book. He knelt down to the book and reached out to it. But stopped with a quick flash of his dream's memory of him running in the street covered in blood. He stood back up and gently shook his head. He walked away from it and walked home. On his way he saw the older version of him yet again, this time in an expensive suit watching the sun go down.

The older version of him turned and smiled, mouthing, "Thank you, find L."

The younger version watched the older Light disappear into a cloud of dust.

"L? An English letter? What does that mean? Maybe he ran out of time, didn't finish what he said. Well until, then L is the only lead I have." Light shrugged and continued home.

Light laid on top of his bed then got onto his computer and began a search for 'L'.

"Light! It's 1830 already! Don't you have cram school tonight?" He mother called up to Light's room from the bottom of the stairs.

"Yeah! I'm getting ready!" Light ran down the stairs and out the door towards his classes.

"Hey, have you heard of all the mysterious deaths?" "Yeah, it's all over the news, people just falling over and dying." The classroom was full of discussion.

After his classes he returned home and went about his normal routine the next day. Criminals kept dying and support began to rise for this new "savior" a new savior named "Kira" derived from the English word "killer".

Light searched the web as more and more support site were created for the new entity. "Kira, huh?" Just then, his television has an emergency broadcast, the reporter spoke quikly and somewat confued. "Interpol?" Light questioned as he turned to watch the television.

A man on the television explained that he has put together an international task force and introduced himself. "I am Lind L. Tailor, otherwise known as L."

Light dropped his pen, "L? Is this what he… I, mean I… Oh, Hell."

The man continued to explain the recent events and promised the world to bring Kira to justice. He proceeded to call Kira evil and promise that he would catch him. Not long after these statements the man on the television collapsed onto his desk. He was removed by some men in suits.

"No!" Light stood up out of his chair causing it to fall behind him. "Was that what or who was meant?" Light stared at his television in horror. Then an old English bold letter of "L" came on the television with a voice using a voice changer.

"I had to test this just in case… But I never thought this would actually happen…" The voice's speech continued further drawing his conclusions of the Kira murderer. "But I assure you L is real. I do exist. Now, try to kill me!" The voice continued to provoke the known killer. After a few minutes of reactionless provokes. Then he explained how they found the Kira killer.

Light picked his chair up and sat in it completely shocked. "Who? Is Kira? Who is L? I… Found you. Well... Kind of." Light shook his head and started working on his homework, although in light of the recent events, he found it extremely difficult to concentrate.

After finishing his homework he came down to the kitchen for dinner. His father came through the door a little while into dinner and sat at the table.

"Dad, I saw the news… That man." Light said not looking up from his plate. "Do you guys have anything to do with this? I want to help!" His gaze shot up from his plate and directly into his father's eyes.

Light's father looked up to his son, "You honor me and make me proud everyday, Light. I will bring your request up, an extra set of eyes couldn't hurt. But you need to be careful, this is serious business. As you know that man lost his life on national television. I don't see any problems with it."

Light's mother protested, "You'll let him be part of something that could possibly get him killed?! Are you mad?!"

"No, my wonderful wife, all his life he's been the best at everything he's done, all I'm saying is let him try." He gave a proud smile to Light, "He wants to follow his old man's footsteps in the right path to justice."

They all sat in silence and finished their dinner. Light stood up placed his dishes in sink kissed his mother on the cheek and turned to go to his room. "Son, I'll let you know as soon as I hear back."

Light smiled faintly as he stopped at the bottom of the stairs. "Thanks, dad."

The following day Light went to school and followed his daily routine. As he walked home a young girl ran to catch up to him, "Light!"

Light stopped and looked back to her, "Hey, Kiyomi."

She smiled, "I heard we'll be going to the same school after graduation! I'm so excited that I will know someone there!"

Light smiled uncomfortably and thought, "Know? This is the first time she's ever spoken to me, sure we know of each other, she's high in the rankings for top of the class, but, to say we know each other is a little far." Light reached his hand out, "I'm glad that I'll know someone as well, would you like me to walk you home?"

Kiyomi blushed a little, "Oh, sure, that would be lovely."

Once they reached Kiyomi's home her father stepped outside, "Whose this? Another loser boyfriend?"

Kiyomi opened her mouth to argue with him and Light held up his hand towards her. "No, sir." Light said as he politely bowed, "I am Yagami, Light. I will be attending school with your daughter in the following year as freshmen. I thought it was inappropriate for a beautiful and intelligent young woman to be walking home alone in the dark, I escorted her home to ensure her safety."

Her father folded his arms, "Silver tongued, are ya? Yagami… The Chief's boy? I've heard good things about you, your father speaks highly. Kiyomi, get inside and if your interested in him don't fuck up, his dad could have me canned or thrown off the task force."

She smiled and waved, "Thanks, Light, for walking me home." She gave a slightly defeated smile as her father demanded she make dinner. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight, if you ever need someone to walk you home just let me know." He waved and started on his way home. His phone chimed and he answered it, "Yes? Really? They want to meet me? Tomorrow? I'll get home right away and prepare. Thanks, Dad."