Wammyman: Dearest readers, I apologize for the long delay. My past two weekends were filled with family affairs and I've had my hands full with the educational system. But here it is at last. Enjoy!

Chapter 7: Discovery

When Lucia and Kaito entered the house they threw their stuff by the glass door wall. Then they sat down on the nearby couch and began to talk. Lucia told Kaito everything about the year they spent together. She told him about all his surfing contests, the birthday party he almost threw her, the time he caught her falling off a ride at an amusement park, even the time she got lost in town and hung out with another boy. Pretty much everything that wasn't about Lucia being a mermaid or Kaito being a member of the Panthalassa clan.

Kaito slowly digested Lucia's information.

"Wow," Kaito said amazed, "with you around I sure did have my hands full."

"Hey," Lucia pouted while Ryuk chuckled.

"But still, it all sounded like fun."

"So, is it all coming back now?"

"Just bits and pieces right now."

"Well, I guess that's better than nothing," Lucia replied staring out into the sunset.

"Yeah, that's true," Kaito said shrugging.

"I think I'd better head home now."

"Alright, but hey," Kaito suggested as Lucia grabbed her things, "how about tomorrow you watch me surf and you make me a bento like the good old days."

"Sure, I'd like that," Lucia replied.

As Lucia was heading out the door Kaito noticed the death note on his floor.

"Oh Lucia, you dropped your notebook," Kaito said reaching for it.

Just then, Lucia froze and panicked at the thought of her beloved one seeing Ryuk as clear as day.

"No Kaito wait," Lucia shouted.

But it was too late; Kaito was already holding the death note. He roared as his life flashed before his eyes and as his lost memories flew back into his mind.

"Lucia," Kaito said in realization, "I remember now, everything now."

"Really," Lucia shrieked with a big smile on her face.

"Aww, don't cha just love happy endings," Ryuk said above Kaito's head.

Kaito turned around and nearly jumped at the sight of Ryuk.

"Ahh," Kaito screamed while falling to the floor, "who are you?"

"I am Ryuk, a shinigami from another world," he said inches away from Kaito's face. And then a speck of light appeared on Kaito's forehead.

"Well wherever you're from you're going back," Kaito shouted as a blinding light shot out toward Ryuk. After the light faded, Kaito stood up and was shocked at the sight of Ryuk unharmed.

"Pha, ha ha ha haa," Ryuk laughed, "was that actually supposed to hurt me or something? Man I've seen some pussies in my time, but you take the cake."

Kaito scowled.

"Why are you her," he asked in a firm voice.

"Hey, I'm just following your little mermaid around while she uses that notebook you're holding."

"What this," Kaito asked looking at the unusual notebook.

"It's not your average note book, but even I didn't know it could cure amnesia."

Lucia finally unfroze herself and rushed over to Kaito.

"Kaito," she shouted from behind, "this isn't what it looks like!"

Then Kaito opened the death note and saw 'Mikaru' written in big letters. He turned around and looked at Lucia in the eye.

"Lucia," he asked in an angered tone, "did you kill Mikaru?"

"Well, I, I," Lucia failed to answer saddened.

"Did you kill her or not!?"

"Yes, I did, but I'm really sorry."

"Lucia, why did you do it?"

"Because I didn't want you to leave me, I thought that you'd forgotten about me forever."

"Lucia," Kaito sighed while turning away.

"Kaito," Lucia said trying to hold in her tears.

"Umm, I hate to put a damper on things," Ryuk said, "but Kaito, if you let go of that notebook you'll lose your memories again. If you want to keep them then you'll have to kill Lucia."

"Shut up," Lucia snapped at the shinigami, "Kaito would never stoop that low."

But Kaito just stared at the death note.

"Kaito I know you wouldn't kill me right," Lucia said calmly.

Kaito just kept staring at the notebook.

"Kaito," Lucia squealed, "Kaito, Kaito, Kaito!"

Wammyman: Although it was short I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I thank you for reading my story. I also thank Misha 12 for pointing out a grammatical error that I hopefully fixed by now. Please support Misha 12's stories as well for she is a talented writer. Also be patient, for only God knows when I'll update again.