A/N: My story branches off from the end of the Yotsuba arc, after Light kills Higuchi. As the title suggests, I will rewrite the plotline of Death Note from that point. Some things you should know before you start reading:

Light may cry or act slightly feminine when upset. Veerrry slightly, but it's there. Hope you don't mind.

Contrary to canon, Light and L are still handcuffed together at this point. Keep in mind that where it says "across the room," they are not really very far apart.

There will be no yaoi. I do enjoy the stuff, but I don't think it fits here. Sorry, boyluv fans. ^_^

I hope you enjoy it!


Light and Shadow


Light listened, looking shiftily at the floor, as he sensed more than heard the hum of cameras and audio recorders cycling down, and the footsteps of the rest of the investigation crew receding into the distance.

Ryuuzaki looked at him from across an empty room as his computer screen went blank as well. The pressure in the room made the air colder, the fluorescent lights brighter, and Light's skin broke into a freezing sweat.

Finally, the many eyes of the Kira investigation were turned away, if only for a moment. Finally, they were alone.

"Well, Light," Ryuuzaki muttered in that half-amused tone of his, "whatever you have to tell me, do so. I can't keep the others distracted for very long."

Light's mouth felt like sandpaper; his first attempts to speak were unsuccessful. Finally, somehow, he made his lips form words. Forced his voice box into stubborn compliance.

"Ryuuzaki," he whispered, "L."

An interminable pause.

"I'm waiting," the detective answered, with a unique combination of concern and intrigue.

"I am..." he gasped one half of a ragged, high-pitched sob, "I'm Kira."

Ryuuzaki's voice was a whisper, but one decibel above the silence of death.

"...what?"


A/N: Review, s'il vous plait. Merci beaucoup. :)