Author note: I think right now it's kinda like summarizing, but the story will still be different after a while, so I hope you enjoy it.
I do not own any characters of Death note. It belongs to Tsugumi Ohba.
Chapter 3. Guesses
I was sure, that when I told Light about the shinigami eyes he would want to make the deal. But to my surprise he said that he would never make the deal.
"If I'm going to rule this world as it's God, I will need to live long enough to fulfil that dream." He explained. I rolled my eyes. I still thought it was immature to think a human can become God in this way. But I said nothing.
I explained to Light how this turning into a human thing works. He really seemed interested.
"So in a week you can only be a little more than four days human?" Light said.
"That's right." I nodded. "In that way I can work without causing suspicion. Oh, I should mention that while I'm in my shinigami form I'm only visible to you, of course, if someone else touches the notebook, he will be able to see me too. However, when I'm in human form, I'm visible to everyone."
I glanced at the clock in the room.
"I think I should be going. My shift will start soon. I'll come back when it's over." I informed Light. He nodded. "Be careful."
''I will.'' He laughed.
You should.
When I finally got to the police department, it was six in the morning. I actually left Light a bit too soon, but I had still stuff to take care of. Being in shinigami form is equal to sleeping, in this case, resting, so I don't waste my human hours.
My work table was already covered in things I had to do and cases I had to look into. I sighed and took a seat.
''Good morning Kurosawa!'' Someone said.
I looked to where the voice was from.
''Oh, morning Matsuda.'' I replied.
''Didn't really sleep, huh?'' He asked. The man was sitting just a few desks from me. Some other detectives were there too, but not as many as day time.
''Not really.'' I gave a small smile, looking at one of my cases.
''Don't worry, the next day after tomorrow is your day off, right? You will be able to get loads of sleep.'' He laughed.
I was curious how he knew that. It's not like I'm going around the department, shouting „IT'S MY DAY OFF!" Also, Matsuda was new here.
''Hey, maybe you would like to get lunch after our shift? I know I nice place not far from here.'' He asked modestly.
Is he asking me out on a date?
''Alright.'' I agreed. ''Not like I have anything better to do.'' Of course that's not true, but he doesn't need to know that.
''Great.'' Matsuda smiled widely.
After some while the chief, Mr Yagami, came in and informed us that we all are going to the ICPO meeting tomorrow.
''The ICPO? But why?'' One of the detectives asked with shock in his voice.
''You'll find out tomorrow.'' The chief answered heavily.
Somehow, I had an idea what will we discuss.
When my shift ended, we with Matsuda went out to that cafe he was talking about. It wasn't very different from other's. We entered and took a seat.
Matsuda kept talking all the time. I began to think we went here not because of the food. But, of course, that was obvious from the start. I just slowly ate my baked potatoes, listening to Matsuda's gambling and trying to avoid talking my self. But that wasn't always the option.
''I think your turkey got cold.'' I pointed out. He didn't even touch it for at least an hour.
''Oh, you're right...'' He said, looking at it, and began to eat it, faster than most people. I looked at my wrist watch. 15 more hours.
''Alright Mastuda, it was very nice, but I really need to get going.'' I began to rise and reach for my wallet.
''Oh, no, I'll pay.'' Matsuda quickly said. I shrugged and gave him a smile. I knew that was what he was looking for.
''See you tomorrow, I guess.'' I said goodbye.
''Yeah, bye.''
I went out of the café and began to quickly go to my house.
-Light's POV-
I was studying when Kamiko came into my room. Although she was a shinigami, she didn't look as scary as I imagined. Sure, her black figure, covered in dark robes and those wings like a crow's did look creepy, but I could easily tell she was female from her long, cherry red hair and almost human-like face, although her eyes were completely black and skin white as a sheet of paper.
''Hello.'' I greeted her.
''Hi Light. Guess what? I'm going to an ICPO meeting tomorrow and I have a pretty good idea why.'' She said.
''Oh?''
''Don't play dumb, you also know.'' She rolled her eyes. Or at least it seemed. I smiled, looking at the drawer where my Death note laid.
''Alright.'' I agreed. '' Oh, I wanna show you something.''
I turned to my computer and opened a website.
Kamiko came closer to see.
''Websites like this are popping everywhere now.'' I said cheerfully. ''People have already figured out that there's someone passing on judgement. They gave me the name Kira, which is probably from an English world „killer". I can't say I'm really happy about it, but still.''
Kamiko silently inspected the website.
''It seems a lot of people worship Kira.'' She said.
''Of course, for those who are kind-hearted Kira is „their saviour" as it's stated here. Many people don't believe in Kira yet, they are afraid of what others might think, but here, on the internet, they show how they really feel.''
''Yes, I'm aware that humans do that. I'll be here for a while is you don't mind. All those papers get me tired.''
I didn't mind. She went and sat on my bed, looking around the room. It was quite strange to have someone watching me while I work, especially a shinigami. A shinigami who can turn into a human...
''Say, can you show me how you look in human form?'' I suddenly asked.
''Do you want your mother and sister to hear me?''
''I could just tell you you're a friend.'' I said, looking at her.
''Right, a friend who's chief is your father. I won't help you then. If they would try to suspect that there's a leak, it won't be hard to find the connection, don't you think?'' She explained.
''Yes...'' I didn't really thought about that.
Kamiko left when it was time for my night school. She said she would be back with news.
-Kamiko's POV-
We finally made it to the meeting. There were more people than I expected. Must be urgent.
I sat next to where our chief should sit, but he was a bit late. Matsuda sat on the other side.
The meeting started. It was like I thought. The theme was about how criminals started dying, all from heart attacks. Someone said that more than 50 deaths are known, but there are still more which aren't reported, so it's about 100 deaths in total.
Someone guessed it was a disease, someone said it's a mass murder.
''But the deaths are all in different world places and most of them are prisoners! How do you commit such a mass murder?''
There were questions with no answers and facts shouting out everywhere. It was something like a chaos. I just played with my pencil, trying to block out all that noise. How are they going to come to a conclusion if they're denying even themselves?
''What do you think?'' Mastuda suddenly asked me.
''Hm? Oh, I don't know. It's very strange, right? It can't be a disease, because then not only criminals would die. So could assume it's a mass murder of some sort, or it's God's judgement, but I highly doubt that.'' I shrugged. Our chief finally came.
''That settles it. We have to call in L to solve this one.''
The room felt silent. I heard Matsuda quietly asking Mr Yagami who's L. He explained that L is a detective who's where-bounds identity are unknown, but he manage to solve any case.
''But he's kinda stubborn.'' Someone said.
''L will only take cases that interest him.''
''Stubbornness aside, how are we even going to contact him?''
''Gentleman, L is already on it.''
''Watari!''
The chief once again explained to Matsuda who Watari is.
The man asked for silence and placed a laptop on the table in front of all of us.
''Greetings to everyone at the ICPO. This is L.'' Said the mechanical voice from the computer. L explained that this was his hardest case yet and confirmed that this was in fact a mass murder.
Why is he so sure?
Then L asked for our cooperation in order to solve this case. I had heard about L before, and if he's as good as everyone says, Light could be in trouble... I must warn him as soon as possible.
But then, when everyone agreed to cooperate, L said his plan and I realized, Light will know soon enough. Just I won't be the one to tell him, even though it would be better from me...
Everyone was shocked to hear that L was asking for aid of the Japanese police. He said that everything will be explained later and asked that the force would be moved to Japan.
He already figured that out... It won't be long until he knows where Light is exactly. Now is really the time for Light to get careful.
When we got back I really wanted to go warn Light, but I couldn't. All of the police had to be in the department to watch L's plan. My hands were tied.
After a while a broadcast started and a man by the name Lind L. Tailor introduced himself as L. There were mutter everywhere as why L decided to show his face on live broadcast. But something didn't feel right.
That is stupid.
''So this is him?'' Mastuda said, watching the report with wide eyes.
''But it's strange, don't you think? I mean, as far as our knowledge goes, L has never showed his face, right? So why now and why on live broadcast? Isn't it a bit rash and... dangerous?''
''What do you mean?'' He looked at me.
''We don't know how whoever does these murderers kills. Maybe he doesn't even have to be there in person?'' I said. I was known for my deductive skills and caution, so this particular situation shouldn't be different.
''But that's... impossible! Kill without being there?'' Mastuda looked shocked. ''And what are you trying to say by all this?''
''I'm trying to say that L isn't stupid.''
I'll let him figure out what I meant by that. Now I'm just wondering what Light is doing, what's he thinking, if he's watching this. I just really hope he won't make any rash decisions, because the man from the broadcast talked about Kira. Or if more accurate, talked to Kira. And when he said ''But what you're doing...is evil!'' I bit my lip. That could have done it... Please Light, don't be stupid.
But my worries were confirmed. Lind L. Tailor suddenly gasped and grabbed his heart, then fell on the table, without any signs of life left.
Many of our detectives gasped in horror, someone even shouted, but then the screen went white with a capital letter L in it. So I was right.
The real L said he couldn't believe what he just saw. He explained that the man, Lind L. Tailor, was a criminal who was caught in complete secret and was sentenced to death this very day. I clenched my fists, when L started taunting Kira to kill him. Light must be in complete shock right now. When, of course, nothing happened L began to make conclusions. By that time I closed my eyes and just listened to all his words. Every single one was true. That Kira could kill without even being there, that Kira can't kill some people, that he's in Kanto area of Japan and how he figured out he was in Japan in the first place.
Finally, he said that he will catch Kira and will execute him. Many detectives cheered for L, some looked impressed.
''So Kira really doesn't need to be in person to kill...''
The broadcast ended with the word from L ''Kira, I will hunt you down and I will eliminate you! I am justice!''
When the translation returned to it's normal programme, I got up and without a word went out of the department.
Author note: This story will be less from Light's view and more from the police view. I really hope that's okay.
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