Disclaimer: I do not own Death Note, nor any other manga or anime, but man sometimes I wish… (cough-cough- Gantz why must you torture us, just send the thing already! -cough-cough yeah I wish sometimes…)
Warnings/Full Summary: Shinigami must fulfill their promises to humans; usually these are made from boredom. And when Ryuk fails to live up to his promise, and is held to it…he's given something he never would have that he'd love. Raito changes, but still is Kira, still is killing, but he can't be caught; he doesn't really exist. No one suspects him –yet-, and with Ryuk watching his back, could he succeed and purifying the world? Welcome to the parenting world Ryuk, and enjoy the ride while it lasts. Some Language, Mentions of Pedophilia & Rape (because not at consent age! and this is minor, but explains stuff okay!), Some Violence, and adorableness!
A/N: Thank you those who reviewed, and thank you Kawaii Tenshi no Shi for the list of names, I used a dice to randomly pick out the name for the character. I couldn't update until someone gave me a name, and I thank you sincerely for giving me that list. NOW for the usual questions, SHOULD THIS BE YAOI?! The eligible bachelors would probably have two years subtracted to their age (in the manga/anime) so they would only be seven years "older" than Raito, which is legal where I'm from…of course doing anything…(like sex) will probably be bad since neither party will be at consent age presently… I kind of want the "eligible bachelors" (a.k.a. Mello, Near, and Matt) to fight for Raito…it would be so cute! ALSO, IF YOU HAVE ANY NICKNAMES FOR THE BABY FEEL FREE TO GIVE THEM, KAY? P.s. formating was messed up so had to correct it, still the same chapter, just so you know. - no one of importance
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"…Not supposed to go to heaven or hell…" shinigami that are not Ryuk
"Hi!" someone speaking on a phone or on TV
"Kukuku" yep it's Ryuk, but only select people can hear him.
\Shut the fuck up Ryuk\ only Ryuk and those who touch his original Death Note can hear him.
/five years ago\
Shinigami are bound to their promises, especially one's concerning the death of a human. If a shinigami promises to kill a human and the human holds the death god to it, there will be consequences if the promise isn't fulfilled. This has happened five times since the existence of humans. The shinigami made the promise to the human in their sleep, and the human held them to it. Though never has a shinigami made that promise to a human Death Note user that held the being to it.
So when Yagami Raito died, he was a rarity. Not only had Ryuk promised to kill the Death Note user when his time had come, the human had held it to him even on his last breath. Ryuk knew the child was going to die, but held onto a foolish hope that the human Matsuda would save the boy. A foolish action that would cost Ryuk greatly.
It came as a shock to the shinigami king that Ryuk still remembered what he had to do. After all the last time a shinigami failed to live up to a promise like that was around the fall of Rome. 1The ruler of Rome at that time held Neptune to his promise which the being failed to hold up. Neptune was often confused for a god of the sea, since he liked to drown humans, instead of the death god he truly was. The poor fool became human and raised the ruler till he was ten, and of course the child had no recollection of being the ruler of Rome. That was the way it worked, the human had a second shot at life and the shinigami temporarily became human; but of course they had never had a Death Note user.
So as Ryuk faced his superior with the corpse of Yagami Raito in his arms he knew he was screwed. The shinigami king cackled as he took in the sight of Ryuk holding the preteen's bloody carcass. He got up from his throne and circled the apple loving shinigami. All the shinigami in their realm stared at Ryuk laughing silently, and sneering at him. It was the ultimate humiliation.
"My Ryuk, what a special situation we have here… We'll have to make this much worse then other punishments. After all human Death Note users aren't supposed to go to heaven or hell. Hmm…What should I do?" Ryuk stared blankly ahead of him, as he continued to be harassed by his fellow death gods.
"Turn him human!" one lazy idiot suggested and was rewarded by a vicious glare from their king.
"I know that fool! I'm speaking of the human, hmm…" slowly a smile pulled onto the boney face of Ryuk's ruler. "He'll have all his memories, but…he cannot be heard except by those who have touched his Death Note, his original Death Note. Also as punishment to you, Ryuk; you are aware that most the humans who are given a second shot at life grow at an accelerated rate till age ten…well; he will grow at the normal human rate. You also must insure he won't die till after age ten. Now go live your pathetic human life,"
"Wait! Times are different, there are medical and legal documents one needs. Besides, milord, I believe you're keeping something from me," the king chuckled and nodded his head once.
"Right, well…what will the kid's name be? What will your "name" be, and all that other information those humans need?" the shinigami seemed indifferent, and the crowd was dissipating.
"I don't know what Raito's new name will be, but mine will be Oshiro Senichi. And where is this information you're keeping me from?"
"Well…I wrote it all down on this paper, and I wrote one for his human parents," Ryuk looked confused but accepted all the papers he was given. "So long Ryuk, enjoy the decent into the living."
/present time\
A young man stopped in his walk and looked in at a gallery window. His brow furrowed when he saw the signature under one of the drawings displayed. "But that's… that's Little K's work, that woman's ripping him off," the man sighed and continued on his walk, he was going to be late.
\/\/
"The deaths have been coming at an astounding rate. They started two months ago, and the public has already noticed someone's killing all these criminals. Each criminal died of a heart attack, also there is no pattern in the time of the deaths. They happen at different times each day, and new criminals continue to die," a young man stated his voice cheerful but there was an underlying hint of sadness.
"Thank you Matsuda-san," the drone came from a laptop with a gothic "L" on the screen. "However I am afraid that some the information is incorrect; but furthermore I will like the Japanese police forces' help on this case," gasps of disbelief and bewilderment sounded around the room. "You will see, but for now please set up a live broadcast," there were nods around the room.
\/\/
1 "We interrupt your programming for this important message from ICPO…This is live around the world……" it was the normal "We interrupt your programming…" voice, and was ignored till another voice joined after the first.
"My name is Lind L. Taylor; also known as "L"," a sigh was heard in a dark room as the occupant listened to the TV in the other room. "…you have committed the vilest act in history. …I will personally catch "Kira" at any cost!" the person sighed as laughter sounded in the room.
"Kukuku, this guy is pretty funny,"
\Uh huh… just don't be an idiot okay…?\ the person waved his hand lazily.
"Sure, sure" the person in the room scoffed at the condescending tone, and closed their eyes after folding their arms behind their head. The person heard a rustle of papers and opened a golden eye. He saw the figure had his head out the door to face the TV screen
"I think I know what and why you're doing this, but it's EVIL!!"
\Dad, what are you doing?\ the person sounded a little worried.
"Hmm…oh nothing…just nothing" the person rolled their eyes and glared at their "dad".
\You better not kill him, you know it's a trap\ unfortunately the person was ignored and the words "Lind L. Tailor" were written down in a blank sheet of paper in a black notebook. The person heard the scratches of a pen on paper and glared at the figure hovering above him. \Ryuk you fucking idiot!\
"Watch your language Raito!" the shinigami snapped, which caused Raito to growl but the noise of the man on the TV dying sounded, and the shinigami got a smack on the head. A new voice joined in, one that was computerized.
"Unbelievable. I did this on the off-chance that you might try to kill "me". So Kira, you can kill from a distance, I would have never believed it if I hadn't seen it just now." Raito pointedly looked at the shinigami and sighed.
\Good going Einstein\ the shinigami glared at Raito and sat down next to him.
"Aren't you a bit early to be hitting the teen angst and sarcasm bit?" Raito coughed as a way to show his teenager antics.
\I am a teenager, seventeen if you forgot. Gods Ryuk, why'd you do that!?\ Raito shouted before sitting back down.
"Because life is so boring! And just because you're mind is that of a seventeen year old's doesn't mean your body is" the death god countered back glaring at the boy who flipped him the bird. "Now that is definitely not something a five year old should be doing!" the boy rolled his eyes at Ryuk before listening to what the person was saying on the TV.
"I am the real L! Why don't you kill me! Huh?! Come on, kill me!" the two looked at each other and started laughing.
\Are you going to kill him? Gonna make a promise with him?\
"Thanks but I've learned my lesson," the two continued to laugh at L even after he said his next bit.
"…Seems like you can't do it. So you can't kill some people, thanks for the hint. Let me tell you a secret in return…This broadcast was said to be worldwide, but it's really only showing in the Kanto area of Japan." Their laughter died and Raito glared at Ryuk again.
"You look so cute like that!" the five year old body with a seventeen year old mind launched himself at the cooing death god. "Uh-oh!" the shinigami grabbed the kid before he could hurt himself or Ryuk.
"Everyone might have missed the first deaths but I didn't," both froze and their breathing stopped. "The first victim to die of sudden heart failure was 2 five years ago, the victim was Tanaka Yuji. He was only reported in Japan, but afterwards criminals with bad hearts died of heart attacks once every other month. There was the pattern, but no one noticed. Then you stopped and started again, I already knew you were in Japan; I was lucky that the first place to broadcast turned out to be where you are," the two stared at each other with wide open mouths.
\Fuck! He is L!\
"That one I'll let slide," they stared at each other as L continued to speak.
"It's not far from your dying day. Kira I am very interested in your methods of killing and I will find out the truth once I capture you. …Kira…I…am…JUSTICE!" silence reigned as the broadcast ended. Ryuk gave a nervous laugh before he was smacked in the back of the head again.
\Dad…you're an idiot,\ Ryuk laughed heartily before speaking.
"Yep, but at least I don't talk as much as that L guy, geesh, he had a lot to say!" Raito shook his head.
\Well you speak a hell of a lot too,\ Raito was pushed into a corner where he was forced to face the wall.
"It's unbecoming of a preschooler to be swearing all the time," the shinigami nodded to his words and watched the boy to make sure he received his punishment for swearing. Raito rolled his eyes but continued to face the corner of the room till he was out of "time-out".
\At least things have gotten interesting…you're still on idiot though!\
/five years ago\
Ryuk managed to sneak into the Yagami household. Everyone was out so he didn't have to worry about being caught inside, he just had to worry about being caught leaving. He set the baby, or Raito, down on the bed bundled up. Ryuk was wearing cloth around his hands to ensure that no finger prints were left behind. He quickly found the floor board that could be removed and found Raito's stash of art supplies, money, and college stuff. Ryuk quickly grabbed the diploma and other college certificates and documents signed to Oshiro Senichi which he would assume as his new identity.
He grabbed the money from the space as well and stuffed it in his black pant's pocket. He tore out the sheets of used sketch paper and stuck them back in the hiding place. He also grabbed a few of Raito's art supplies since he knew the kid would want to draw when he had his mind back. Ryuk put the floor board back in place and went over to the desk in the room. He did all the steps to get Death Note out of its hiding place.
After finishing all of that he found a canvas bag under Raito's bed. Ryuk remembered when the kid got that, it was to hide his sketch book from prying eyes at the university. No one in his family had ever seen it so the now human shinigami took it and placed all that he had taken from the room in it. Next he took the baby into the bathroom and quickly dabbed a cotton ball with that human liquid that kept wounds from infecting. He cleaned the kid's ear around the earring and smiled at the still sleeping infant.
"Guess it's you and me now, huh Raito-kid," he threw away the cotton ball and hurried out of the house, but was careful not to be seen.
Ryuk was walking around trying to think of what to do when a group of women stopped him. "Excuse us, but your child is so adorable! He looks much like you!" Ryuk looked shocked that the women were talking to him but quickly remembered that he was human and they could see him.
"Um…yes?" he asked as the women stared at the baby in his arms.
"May we hold him?" the man froze before speaking again.
"I'm sorry, I just got him back from his mother…she…she hurt him…I'd like to keep hold of him…I-it just seems so unreal t-that he's mine now… I-I'm terribly," the women cut him off, tears in their eyes. It paid following around Raito, after all, where else could he have learned to lie/act like that. They were nodding sympathetically.
"Do you know how to take care of him? Is this your first child, you do seem awfully young," one of the woman asked carefully.
"He is my first child…I've recently graduated from college, and my girlfriend…" he gave a pained expression before continuing on, "I have no clue what to do, I didn't know I was going to be a father till a few months ago…and then…she got so violent," he closed his eyes and held the baby Raito closer to his chest. The women nodded understanding his situation.
"Well, you're holding him correctly, you have to support their head, otherwise his neck is likely to break. Y-You know what, how about we give you a little seminar on taking care of babies!" the other women nodded eagerly and Ryuk feebly nodded, after all it was his ass if he couldn't keep the kid alive.
A/N: Okay so, this and the next chapter were originally one chapter but then it felt too long… Yeah I already have some of this written out I just want to make sure I like everything before I send it out there…unlike my other fanfics… So I had a really hard time finding a place to stop it…cause one place was too short and now the next chapter's going to be too short and… But hey it's been updated!
1 I paraphrased and or changed words/moved them around, but I did use the manga to write the majority of that scene, so it's not really my own work –just like Death Note and it's characters.
2 Tanaka Yuji…I made him up…picked the name from list of surnames/names off the web, so if you hate the name it doesn't matter he's not key in this, just saying that he was the first victim. Uh…sadly I really hate looking up names they take up so much time and I don't know what's good, so I like asking people to name minor and or key characters.
Yeah I get to annoy people with my questions again…(sigh)2) SHOULD THIS BE YAOI?!#!1) DO YOU HAVE ANY NICKNAMES FOR RAITO?! Okay, I'm done… hope you enjoyed the chapter, and promise to update in a few weeks… okay? – no one of importance.