A/N: Okay, chapter 3 is finally here! I decided that they still have the same names as they did in their previous lives. Well, except Raito was Light and is now Raito and L is just Ryuzaki. I considered using L's real name, but decided against it in the end. This chapter has both L's and Raito's POV in it. Sorry if this chapter isn't that good but I had writer's block this week. But I still tried. Thank you to everyone who has read, reviewed, favorited, followed or even just commented. One person asked if Raito's pains had to do with the gunshots he recieved when he died. No, that wasn't it but it does have something to do with his past life. You all turn me into an excited fangirl when I see reviews, though. Well enough babbling, time to start the chapter.

Disclaimer: Yeah, I WISH I owned Death Note.

Raito's POV

During our "second chance" as you might call it, Ryuzaki and I have been living together ever since we both graduated high school. We knew each other since early childhood, and I immediately fell in love with him all over again. Although, this time, I'm more open about it. My parents accept me and I'm happy with him. I went to a university and became a high school teacher, of all things. Ryuzaki owns a small bakery where he makes all the food himself. Since we now live in a really small town, he's able to close it on weekends without too many complaints.

I'm 23 years old and he is 24 years old. Even now, he's still older than me. Can you believe it? I'm not too sure if he remembers our past together or not. I mean, I barely remembered this morning. And it's not like I'm gonna go out and say, "Hey, remember when I caused your death in our past lives, and we were both after each other to the point of where one of us had to die?" I mean, seriously. A part of me selfishly wishes he could remember but I know it's probably for the best if he doesn't. I don't want to ruin anything.

"Ryuzaki-kun, what do you want for breakfast?" I asked walking into the kitchen where Ryuzaki sat down and drank his coffee (with way too much sugar as usual).

"Hmmm.." he hummed, placing his thumb to his lips in thought, just like he used to. "I think I'll have some strawberry waffles."

"Right," I answered. I didn't realize how much his personality from before and now are basically the same. I guess I'm grateful that nothing's changed there.

After I finished making both of us a couple of strawberry waffles with syrup, I sit down on our small, round table across from him with my coffee.

As we both ate, it was dead silent. I started to feel a pain in both my hands and in my back, once again. And now, the pain was starting in my chest. This usually never happens. In fact, this was the first time I can recall this ever happening. I shrugged it off, anyways. It was probably all in my head.

Ryuzaki's POV

"So," Raito said, interrupting my thoughts. "How's your brother, Ryu-kun?"

"My... brother?" I felt confused. What was he talking about? And when did he start calling me "Ryu-kun"?

"Yeah, your brother. You know, Hitachi?"

A wave of realization hit me. I have a family, now. "Oh, Hitachi. He's doing well."

"Ryu-kun? Are you feeling okay?"

I nod quickly. It's as if remembering everything this morning made me momentarily forget about this life. I'm really no different than I used to be. Except, I sit "normally" now and I'm not as "clueless" about things as I used to be not having the "luxury" of being locked up in a dark room all day.

"Are you sure, Ryuzaki? You look like something might be bothering you. "

I masked my face so Raito couldn't tell what I was thinking and said, "I'm fine, Raito-kun. Please do not worry." And suddenly, I'm hiding my emotions all over again. I suppose old habits die hard. Lying to Raito like that made my chest hurt, and I felt guilty. But it is not like I could just tell him that I had a dream in which I died in his arms.

I immediately started to feel guilty. I hoped that he didn't have to remember that. Raito seemed to be acting normal..

"Light-kun," oh, wait!

Raito's POV

"Huh?" What the Hell? I haven't heard that name since L died. Did he maybe remember? What if he was angry with me? Did he call me "Light-kun" just to let me know that he rembered? Damn it, now I had to ask.

"Ryuzaki, why did you call me that? I'm Raito, remember?"

"Oh," he said, sounding bored. "Sorry. I am not sure why I called you that, Raito-kun. It must have been a mistake." Must have been?

I couldn't tell if he was lying or not. It could be his past life that was making say it without him realizing it. But, why now of all times? Why on the same day that I just happen to remember everything? Damn it, what's going on? I couldn't concentrate with all that damn pain shooting through my body.

"Raito-kun, are you okay? I'm sorry I called you the wrong name."

"It's fine, Ryuzaki," I said, pinching the bridge of my nose and closing my eyes. God, my head was hurting! "I think I just need to lie down for a while, okay?"

Ryuzaki nodded. He got up and helped me over to our bedroom where I just rested.

"Do you need anything, Raito-kun?"

"Y-yeah... Just go for now, okay? I just need some sleep. I want to be alone.""

Ryuzaki looked hurt but nodded and left the room without a word, closing the door behind him.

I must have been lying there for at least an hour and the pain was only increasing. I tried to fall asleep, but the pain in my skull only got worse, not even allowing me to doze off.

"So, I guess you finally remembered, huh? You know Light, I think you're really screwed, now. You would have been just fine if you went on in life unable to recall the past."

What the Hell? That voice was so familiar... And why was this person calling me Light instead of Raito? I was afraid to look and see who it was. A part of me already knew and just didn't want to confirm it. This was supposed to be my second chance! Things were supposed to go right, this time around! So why was this happening now?

"Hey, Light. Listen to me when I'm talking to you. No one's around, and I know you can hear me, human or not."

I opened my eyes and aure enough, to my horror, he was there. The shinigami that started it all. "R-Ryuk?"

"It's been a long time, Light," he said grinning and showing his crooked pointed teeth. "This should be fun."

"Ryuk, how is it that I can see you?"

A/N: Dun dun dun! Cliff hanger! Sorry, I was feeling evil today. Well what do you guys think will happen next? Any opinions so far? Did this suck or did you actually like it? If you had any questions about the story, feel free to leave a pm and I will answer you as soon as possible. Thanks for reading, guys. I'll try not to put so many cliff hangers in the future. Ja ne!