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Normal P.O.V.

Grinning widely, Light Yagami walks down the busy street in the Kanto region of Japan, a floating God of Death following his every step. Light looks up at the large TV broadcast on one of the buildings and joins the huge group of people watching.

"There has been another twenty heart attack deaths of criminals. Many believe this is due to the mass murderer, otherwise known as god, Kira. Who else could have caused these murders? Kira has been passing judgment for almost a year now, and the police don't seem to be making much progress on the case."

Light hides his smug expression and glances behind him at Ryuk, however the God of Death isn't interested in the broadcast at all. Instead, Ryuk is staring at a stand of apples near by. Light rolls his eyes as he hears murmurs ripple through the town.

"How do you think Kira makes criminals have heart attacks?"

"Who cares, he's killing off the bad guys!"

"Yeah, I support Kira! He's so sneaky too, there's no way the police is going to catch him!"

Light can't stop the large grin from spreading across his face. He has to get home soon so he can write more names in the Death Note. These people were relying on him! He takes a step but is stopped by a deep voice behind him.

"Hey, Light! Buy me an apple!"

The teenager's face darkens. Shut up, Ryuk! I can't feed you an apple here with so many people around! Light doesn't reply and continues walking.

"Hey, Light!"

Light shoots a warning glance at Ryuk, but it doesn't shut him up. The brown haired boy sighs and resorts to a sharp whisper, "Stop talking, Ryuk! I can't answer you when there are people around!"

Ryuk sighs, "Fine, but you better be getting me an apple at your house.."

Light sneaks out of the huge crowd and makes his way to his house, the God of Death hovering behind him the whole way. Once inside the house, he calls, "I'm home!" to his mother and sister then dashes up to his room, being sure to lock his door behind him. Walking over to his desk, he opens his drawer carefully and retrieves the black notebook.

"Writing more names in the Death Note," Ryuk says, more of a statement than a question.

Light answers anyway, "Yep. These criminals are evil, and all Kira is doing is eliminating the evil," Ryuk grunts and starts hopping around the room frustratingly.

"Where's my apple!?"

Light tries to ignore him as he quickly writes names in the Death Note before he's called down to dinner. However, when Ryuk keeps asking he spins around in his chair and glares at him, "I never said you would get an apple."

Ryuk's jaw hits the floor, "What!?"

Light sighs and spins back around, continuing to fill the page with criminal names, "Fine, whatever, I'll grab one after dinner."

Ryuk sighs, relieved and Light's phone suddenly rings, causing him to pause with his killings. He glances at the cell phone and stares, surprised at the screen. It was his dad, which was odd because when he's at work he hardly ever calls. Light reluctantly picks up the cell, wondering if something is wrong, "Hello?"

"Light Yagami," an unfamiliar voice is on the other line, causing Light to close the Death Note and put it away. For some reason-even though the person couldn't see the Death Note-he feels the need to put it away.

"Who is this?" he asks, knowing for a fact it isn't his dad on the line.

The voice returns, "I am L, and I work with your father on the task force. I would like to ask you if you would be interested in joining our investigation on the Kira case."

Light's P.O.V.

I stare at my desk, my eyes round as I hold the phone up to my ear. This is L!? The one I've been up against as Kira? No, it can't possibly be L. But if he isn't L, how did he have my dad's phone? I shake my head to clear my thoughts of shock. Only Kira would be overwhelmed by this offer, "I'm sorry, but I can't be sure that you are actually L," I state simply.

"I thought you would say that. Yagami-kun, here is your father," there is quiet rustling for a moment then my dad's voice comes from the line.

"Light! This is your father, and the man you just spoke to is indeed L. I told him about your interest in the Kira case, and your deductive skills, and he thinks you would be a good addition to the investigation team."

I hold back a gasp. That was L, the greatest detective in the world, the one Kira is up against. The one I'm up against.

Another rustling sound and the man- no, L is back on the phone, "So what do you say, Yagami-kun?"

I stare at my desk, thinking things through. This is my chance! A smile creeps onto my face, leaving Ryuk filled with questions(he can't hear the conversation over the phone), "Alright, I'll do it."

L's P.O.V.

Today shall be the day I finally meet Kira. Well, who I believe is Kira, and usually when I believe something, it's true. I am the greatest detective in the world, after all.

I sit in the large chair, my knees pulled up to my chest and my eyes focused on the piece of cake on the table in front of me. After a moment of staring, I reach down and pick up the plate and position the fork in my fingers. I separate a chunk of cake from the rest with my fork and bring it up to my mouth, chomping down on it. It doesn't take long for the cake to disappear, and when it does there's a knock on the door to the suite.

"Yagami-san, do you mind getting that?" I glance over at Light Yagami's father.

"Ah, yes..," he turns and exits the room. I look back at the empty plate and place it on the table, positioning my hands on my knees as I wait. Soon, I hear multiple footsteps entering the room.

Taking a breath, I stand and turn around. My gaze rests on the tall teenager, a bit of his light brown hair falling in his face. Some odd, unsettling feeling settles in my chest and I have a sudden urge to want to brush his hair out of his face. I blink, confused at myself, and shoo the thought away.

I approach Light Yagami and extend a hand, "It's nice to finally meet you, Yagami-kun."

Light smiles and grasps my hand, shaking it, "It's nice to meet you too, L."

I stare at the boy in front of me, the feeling returning. What is this unsettling feeling? I've seen Light many times before on camera, but this is indeed the first time we've actually met in person. Could this feeling be trying to tell me that Light Yagami is in fact Kira? Maybe, but this is different..

"Call me Ryuzaki here, for safety purposes. Oh, and do you mind if I call you Light-kun?"

Light shook his head, "Not at all, Ryuzaki," another smile, and I beg my chest to suck it up.

"Alright, Light-kun, let's get started."

Light's P.O.V.

I walk home, my hands stuffed in my pockets as I start spacing out.

I finally met L. I went to the task force's secret location and finally met L.. I stare at the ground as I walk. Hopefully Ryuk won't notice my odd behavior.

Why am I acting odd? Why was it when I saw L for the first time, I got this strange, unexplainable feeling in my chest? Sure, it was a surprise seeing him for the first time, but what is this? What an unsettling feeling...

I definitely wasn't expecting L to be so young and...

And what?

I blink. What the hell am I thinking?

I stare straight ahead and only think about who I'm going to kill tonight, the God of Death following closely behind.

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"Light-kun, just so you know, there are cameras installed in every room of this suite," the detective Ryuzaki, otherwise known as L says, taking a sip of his sugar-filled tea.

I smirk, "I assumed there was."

L sets his tea down on the table and scrolls down through the list of heart attack victims, "Hm, there were less killings yesterday than usual," he observes.

I stare at the back of L's head, a nervous feeling spreading through my body. Hold on, why do I feel so nervous? I never get nervous over some small observation like that!

L's hair is more messy today, but not in a bad way. He's wearing the same outfit as yesterday when I first met him, and he's sitting in that strange position I always see him in; his knees to his chest and his hands resting on his kneecaps. I've also noticed that L really likes sweets. Really likes them. In fact, I don't recall him ever eating or drinking something that didn't have a significant amount of sugar in it. However, it has only been two days since I met him.

Wait a minute, why have I been paying so much attention to L's habits and likes? I should be thinking on ways to eliminate him, not observe his behavior!

I dismiss my thoughts and lean forward so I can see the computer screen as well. I don't even notice how close I have gotten to the detective until he flinches away just a bit. I glance at him, then back at the screen, "Yes, and they were all broad casted on the news last night."

L makes a low humming noise in his throat, "Kira, what are you up to?" he says softly.

I stare at his profile. Is he talking to me? No, he can't just address me as Kira. He has to be talking to himself.

Suddenly, L turns his head to look at me, his large black eyes staring into mine. That strange feeling returns, and I try to ignore it, "Light-kun, would you like to get some cake with me?"

...Cake? Here we are talking about Kira's killings and he brings up cake out of the blue? What a strange person...

"Uh, sure, Ryuzaki," I stand up he he does so as well, taking a bit longer because he has to extend his legs from his chest.

"Alright, let's go," he leads the way out, and I'm surprised he isn't taking bigger precautions, "Watari is out gathering information for me today, so he couldn't get me cake, so I have to do it myself," he turns to me, a small smile on his lips, "Thanks for accompanying me, Light-kun."

L turns back around and I smile slightly, noticing how childish he sounds when he talks about sweets.

For a split second, I completely forget about the Kira case, and the Death Note, and that Ryuk is following me and watching me.

"What's gotten into you? How come you're smiling so much? Got some plan in mind to kill off L?" Ryuk hovers beside me.

I glare at him and silently sigh. Why did Ryuk have to be here?

...Wait, why am I not wanting him to be here, now?

Because he's annoying, that's all.. Nothing else...

I glance at L's lean, slouched persona walking in front of me and blink. No, nothing else...

~Chapter End~

Alright! The first chapter is finished!

I find it kind of hard to write Death Note stories, but I love the series so much. I hope you all liked this first chapter! :D Hehe, you can sort of see where this is going, right? xD

Rating may change from T to M in later chapters, just so you guys are aware!

Thanks for reading, and I would love to hear your review! Arigato!