Hello and welcome to the second installment of Death Note: The New Start. If you haven't read part one, just go back and read it, easy solution.
Um… for my first entry I wasn't aware that it was necessary to put a disclaimer in a fanfiction story. So here goes nothing…
Disclaimer: I do not own Death Note.
Hmm… that all it takes? Oh well, here's the second chapter of my fanfiction.
One more thing, I wanted to assume that if you're reading this you have already seen Death Note but since I want to broaden the audience I'm going to have to include a bit more back-story. Those of you who have seen the show just bear with me please.
Well, Doublevin presents…
Chapter two: The Return
He studied the face again. Near, with very light, almost white hair. A determined and blank face with eyes that could find the link between a splotch of dirt and the garden it came from.
Gage wanted to make sure that he had Near's face imprinted in his brain for the faithful day he would execute him with the Death Note.
He put Near's picture in the chest with the Death Note. He was back at home in his old room, probably not for long though. He had reinforced the wooden chest, which always held his private possessions, with steel.
Sayu was downstairs mingling with his family. He didn't mind because that meant he could mull things over in his mind.
"Thing's were more fun and interesting with Light," the tall, dark Shinigami, Ryuk, pouted.
"Well," replied Gage, "as I recall you killed him."
Though it was Ryuk who wrote Light's name in his Death Note, Gage still blamed Near for exposing Light as Kira and driving Ryuk to determine that that was what should be the end of Light's life.
"He probably would've died anyway," Ryuk argued, "Near and his team would've found and executed him, plus by the time they did he would have probably already bled out from all the bullets Matsuda put in him."
Gage knew, he knew all too well. He thought back to the encounter. Everyone who knew about the Death Note was present in the Yellow Box, including him. It was an old abandoned warehouse Near set up as the final encounter with Kira. Mikami, the man Light chose to act as Kira, attempted to write all the names of both Light's team and Near's team, except for Light himself, in the Death Note he had. That Death Note turned out to be a fake and since the only name not written in the book was Light's, it was obvious who Kira was.
Though Gage respected Near for his genius, he wanted to avenge his… predecessor? He didn't know what to see Light as. He believed 'God' was too strong a word. Maybe Lord would be good?
Gage shook his head clear. He had to be fully focused to carry out his plans. They were supposed to be carried out on the anniversary of Light's death, but he was running behind on preparations. He saw this as a good thing though, since to the public the anniversary of Kira's death was two days after the real anniversary.
And today was the public anniversary, which would be better for the common public. Though Gage knew taking action on the real anniversary would send Near into a frenzy, he realized that only about eight people know the real day Kira was killed.
So, Gage reasoned, if Kira returned on the true anniversary the new Kira would be suspected as someone who still knew about the Death Note. Near would be suspicious of his team as well as Light's. Matsuda was always conflicted as to whether Kira was truly evil, so he would possibly be the prime suspect. Well, better to let Near think there was no true connection to the original Kira.
At least that's what Gage hoped. He waited a year in hopes that Near would end up concluding that a new Death Note had found its way to the world which, in a way, one has. This way Near wouldn't suspect those close to Light. Of course he knew that Near would still search his house and Mrs. Yagami's as well.
"I've been working overtime Ryuk," Gage said to the Shinigami, after a good two hours of silence, before sighing and lying down on his now too small bed. He had stayed for six years in Japan. After finishing his exchange student program for the one year in middle school, he decided to enroll in high school, where he met Sayu. Gage knew Light was Kira by the time he was in ninth grade and saw Sayu as a way to get close to Light. Eventually Gage took a liking to Sayu and was actually the one who, according to Sayu, helped her most in getting her sanity back when she was kidnapped by the Mafia. Still, Gage never got the courage to tell Light about his discovery. He even ignored Ryuk who, at that time, he could see following Light around.
"I've noticed," Ryuk replied, "and by the way, it is very annoying not having a Death Note with me."
"Don't worry Ryuk," Gage said with a smile, "things are going to get… interesting very soon."
"I'm starting to regret dropping the Death Note in the human world now," Ryuk complained, now eating an apple while peering at the chest with the Death Note. "That doesn't look very secure."
"You ever heard of 'hidden in plain sight'?" Gage asked cockily.
He checked his watch, 6:35, "Just a matter of minutes," Gage said.
He went down with his family. To see how Sayu was doing. It was sure to be make breaking news, and he wanted to see his family's reactions.
His mother, Catherine McCoy, was gushing over the fact that he brought a girl home, and all the way from Japan. His father, James McCoy, was silent and reading, he was always the insightful one. Gage's new younger brothers jumped out and tackled him. "Gage!" screamed the two five year old twins, Matthew and Carlos. He had only met them over video chat and the few visits he got from his parents. It was nice for him to be near them now.
I'll make sure they are able to grow up in a safe world, Gage thought.
Sayu giggled as Gage was thrown to the floor. The new suit he put on now wrinkled and with juice that the boys were carrying. His mom smiled, happy to have the family back together. His father gave a snort at the immaturity of it all, usually the most he gave.
After a nice dinner cooked by his mother, some catching up, and a bit of translating for Sayu every now and then, Gage checked his watch. 7:10.
It's started! Gage realized excitedly. Luckily for him, the T.V. was already on. He watched it as if suddenly interested, really interested.
"Gage it's not polite to watch television at the table," his mother lectured him.
He looked at her blankly, grabbed the remote, and put up the volume. Now everyone was watching it.
The headline read, Kira's Return? The news reporter was giving the details. "Over two hundred convicted felons, and another hundred suspected, have died of heart attacks all at the same time. Not too long ago at 7:00 P.M. inmates and street crooks alike have collapsed. The authorities have kept silent, but this is a Global event. In the United States the tally of over thousand has been confirmed. There have been around two thousand in Japan, where Kira is thought to have originated. Other countries have reported dealing with the same problem only on a minor scale."
Gage could wasn't able to suppress his smile, but he quickly wiped it off. Here comes the best part, he practically giggled to himself.
The reporter continued, "At this point we have no more information, but stay tuned we… um, sir?"
A man walked in and stood directly in front of the camera. "He lives," the man whispered, than louder, "He lives," then the man practically shrieked, "Kira lives!" before dying of a heart attack.
"This…is… horrible," his mother mumbled. For once his father actually had his attention on the subject at hand, but was still speechless.
Sayu just sat there, a fork and spoon still in her hands that were now shaking.
Idiot, Gage cursed himself, how could I have forgotten about Sayu?!
Gage put his arms around her and looked back at the T.V. The Anchormen haven't even moved. They just stared at the now lifeless man in front of them.
"Isn't that the man who raped his own daughter?" Gage asked, "He got off because she was too afraid to press charges right?"
His mother nodded, "Still, this…" she didn't even say anything.
"Well, you were right," Ryuk said to Gage since no one else could hear him, "things are taking a turn for the better now."
Oh God, Gage thought with a smile, what I wouldn't give to see Near's face right now. I wonder how he's handling it.
"Assemble the team," Near said calmly twirling a lock of his hair, "another Death Note has surfaced."
So… how am I doing? Reminder, this is my first fan fiction. Do me a favor and actually review. Even if it's to critique, I probably need that. Plus it'll make me feel like my story is actually being read which will make me want to write it more. I'm thinking of posting like one a week unless I feel productive.
Again review and thanks for reading.
Doublevin.