The loud chimes of the school bell rang through the air as students poured out the doors of the high school. Conversations filled the air as friends gossiped with each other as they left. Most of their gossip was over the newly popular Kira, an unknown murderer who had been killing criminals. Hikari sighed as she walked down the now empty halls. Coming to an intersection she turned right, heading toward a young man standing at a locker.
He was the same age as Hikari, seventeen. He was finely dressed in a white dress shirt with a red tie. He wore a tan-colored overcoat and khaki dress pants. His medium, brown hair was neatly combed. Underneath his bangs lied a pair of beautiful, reddish brown eyes. Hearing footsteps, he looked toward her, seeing who it was, "Hello, Hikari," he spoke with a polite tone. He was a well mannered boy who Hikari had known since childhood; a perfect student, son of the police chief, Light Yagami.
"Hi, Light, sorry for keeping you," she apologized.
"It's fine, it's fine, not to worry. So, what is it that you need to discuss?" he asked.
"Well, this is going to seem crazy but," she sighs, "Here goes nothing, I guess. I found a strange notebook a few days ago and I think it's, don't laugh . . . dangerous," she finished then waited for his reaction. She was expecting a laugh, but instead he replied with,
"Can I see it?" His tone was serious as if he actually believed her. Shocked, she opened up her satchel and removed the notebook. She showed it to him, "Where did you find this?" he asked.
"In the churchyard a few blocks from my home," she replied. Light looked around then to Hikari.
"We need to discuss this in a safer location, come with me, please," he said to her, grabbing his things that he needed from the locker. She placed the book back into her bag and the two of them walked out of the door.
"Wonder where we're going now?" A voice spoke. Hikari looked to her side. The thing beside her laughed, "I told you only you can hear me and see me, don't worry. Besides I doubt you'll have to worry about this guy knowing," the voice continued. It was coming from a creature that was flying beside her.
It was definitely male, judging by its voice and appearance. It was very tall and thin, but had some muscle to make up for that. His hair was blonde and his eyes blood red; out from his head came two horns, both the same size. His skin was almost white and he was bound in black and red clothing. He had fangs and long sharp claws that were covered in what seemed like dried blood.
A pair of black, feathered wings protruded from his back and in his hand he held a scythe. It was a long, black staff with a long blade at the top. The blade was nicked up in a few places and covered in blood. The creature or shinigami as she had been told was called Kaito.
It wasn't too long before they came upon Light's house. He opened the door walking inside, Hikari right behind him. His mother met them at the door, happily greeting Light home from school. She saw Hikari and smiled, "Hikari, what a pleasant surprise. It's nice seeing you. How have you been?" she asked her.
"I'm fine, thank you," Hikari replied.
"She's here to discuss an assignment," Light said to his mother then turned to Hikari, "Shall we begin?" he asked.
"Oh, um yes, right," Hikari agreed as she followed him upstairs into his room. They entered into the room and he locked the door behind her. He then walked over to his drawer and opened it, removing something from it. Before turning back around he sat the object down, and then turned to her.
"Let me see the notebook again," he told her. Doing as he asked, she removed the notebook and held it out. He walked over to her and took it, examining it thoroughly. He looked up from the notebook and smiled, "So, it is another one," he said, seeing Kaito next to Hikari. Hikari looked from Light to Kaito.
"He can see you?" she asked.
"Yes, he touched the Death Note. That's the only way humans can see a shinigami," Kaito replied. Hikari looked back to Light.
"So, I take it you were already aware of the notebook before today?" she asked. Light handed the notebook back to her.
"Yes," he said walking back to his desk. He picked up the object on his desk and turned around.
"I'm aware of it because I have one as well," he said, showing her another Death Note. As she saw it she realized something, something very important. "Tell me, other than me, have you shown anyone else your Death Note?" he asked.
"No, I haven't," she replied.
"Good, try to keep it hidden, no one is to know about it, the shinigami, or what the book is capable of, understood? I'm counting on you, Hikari," he said to her.
"What would happen if . . . someone did find out about it?"
"You know nothing, got it? Deny it, do whatever it takes. After all, I would hate to have to kill you," he said to her, sounding sincere in his declaration. Hikari looked at him, terrorized by his words. She was right, her realization was correct. . . Light Yagami was Kira.