I do not own Death Note in anyway and sadly never will.

This is an answer for Vampyra142001. You are very right. Light could have used the Death Note to make Toshiko tell him everything he wanted to know. I didn't have that happen because...the thought never came to me. I feel slow now! Lol. Now to answer the second thing. I don't know if Ryuk would have been able to see animal names, but during the time of this story Ryuk is following Mikami around and L and Mikami had yet to cross paths or see each other. Mikami is someone L has never met and therefore can be a problem for our canine detective.


Chapter Seven

The Chocolate Dog

His world was growing blurry. Though he knew that if he were to stop and try to run away now he would be nothing but dog chow for the rottweilers. Blood was getting in his eye and the bite wounds on his neck were starting to get sore. It seemed as if L had no real chance of beating the remaining two rottweilers. The black dog was bigger than them—yet he had no clue on how to fight them. The golden dog only stared and watched the fight with it's chocolate bar in it's fangs. L couldn't help but notice the strange look upon the animal's face. A pair of fangs nearly caught hold of his muzzle. The large black dog took a couple of steps back and nearly panicked when he felt the brick wall behind him. The rottweilers had him cornered—yet he didn't cower in fear. L simply stared at the beast with dark eyes. The two rottweilers parted and allowed the golden dog to take a couple of steps towards L.

'Look at you. You're the most pathetic piece of shit I've ever seen.' the golden dog bared out laughing without dropping the candy bar in it's mouth. 'You're barely managing to get rid of the two of five rottweilers. You are weak!'

L didn't give the golden dog a chance to say another word. The large black dog shot past the rottweilers and locked his fangs around the golden dog's throat. L felt blood instantly fill his mouth but he refused to let go. The giant black dog shook it's head wildly before a rottweilers managed to take the black dog by the tail and fling it back closer to the wall.

'Fuck!' the golden dog yelped as it rolled over onto it's stomach and tried to get up. L could see the thing was badly shaken. One of the rottweilers came at L. the black dog turned and ran towards the wall. The rottweiler was right on L's tracks. Suddenly—as soon as he came to the wall—L jumped up and felt the wall under his paws. When the dog felt the tug of gravity pulling him back L kicked off from the wall and found his paws on the side of another wall. Making a quick turn with his body L managed to push himself from that wall and down towards the second rottweiler. The fangs of the black dog grabbed the rottweiler by the neck and threw the dog against he nearby wall. The black dog didn't have time to even check and see if any of the five rottweilers were getting up. His hind legs gave out on him and his front legs wouldn't support the weight. So L fell out on the ground.

The golden dog chucked and slowly approached L. The wound on the dog's neck was completely healed and gone. The golden dog sat down in front of L. 'I knew you could do it.' the dog chuckled. 'Now tell me L, do you remember anything?'

Exactly how did this dog know who he was? L was more than positive that eh hadn't told the dog his name or anything.

Odd.

The suddenly, the memories came back to him. He remembered a chain. He remembered being chained together with someone. L could see the imagines in his head. He was chained next to that man…Light Yagami. L saw his lips moving—yes, he was saying something. Then suddenly Light stood up and said something. Human L looked over to the young man and next thing he saw was a fist going right across his face. L went flying across the room and since Light Yagami was chained with him so did Light. The brunette got up and grabbed L by the collar of his shirt. L could see the young man was saying something. L just couldn't hear it. L saw his own lips move before he twisted around and kicked the brunette in the face. The images started to move faster and L remembered.

He was working on the Kira case. The prime suspect of being the first Kira was Light Yagami. The second Kira was suspected to be Misa Amane. L heard the voices in his head from the scene he had just witnessed and remembered. L felt his eyes grow heavy and before he knew it he had drifted off into his own world of darkness.

()()()()()

There was a feeling that simply allowed Toshiko to feel that her days were shortened quickly. Toshiko felt a great wave of depression hit her as she walked to her new bedroom. She felt like it was coming—and it was going to be coming soon.

"Koko you okay?"

Toshiko blinked and realized one of her friends was still there. "Oh, sorry Zeth I was spacing out for a moment."

The young man laughed and nodded. "You shouldn't. Anyway the house is all in check. We moved everything like you said and hooked everything up for you." The man noticed the melancholy look coming over Toshiko and sighed. "You should be a lot more happier. You have a new life to live now." 'Then why does it feel like I have less than a week to live?' Toshiko thought.

"Yeah you're right."

Toshiko bowed her head slightly. 'Something isn't right. My spirit won't accept it. Something bad is going to happen—and I don't think it'll only happen to me. I wish I would have remembered to tell L where my new apartment was.'

A pair of hands placed themselves on Toshiko's shoulders making her jump slightly. Toshiko looked up into the face of one of her most loyal friends. "Hey do you need me to spend the night here?"

Toshiko shook her head no and put up a brave smile. "No thank you Zeth, but I'll be fine."

"Okay goodnight."

"Goodnight." 'And may Heaven look down upon me.'

()()()()()

His body felt hot. He knew the sun was up and judging by the steady increase of heat he felt it was around noon. He couldn't be dead—no they say you don't feel uncomfortable when you're dead…he should have known. He still found himself in darkness.

'Dammit you should be awake by now.' He heard a familiar dog growl. 'What's taking him so long?'

L opened his eyes widely. His vision didn't come to him as quickly as he thought they would. Though he was able to see a blurry figure sitting in front of him a blurry golden figure. L blinked and slowly his vision came to him. L jumped up and instantly his fur went on edge and his fangs were bared. The golden dog simply sat there eating it's chocolate bar very delicately. L did the one thing that came to his mind—attack. The large black dog had the golden dog on the ground within seconds. L's opened fangs were only inches from the dog's neck. 'Whoa! Chill out big dog!' the golden dog laughed.

L blinked. Who the hell would life when facing certain death? 'Who are you?'

'Get off and maybe I'll tell you.'

L growled unhappily, but did as the golden dog said. L sat and awaited an answer.

'My master once called me Mello.'

'Mello?'

'But on the streets, I am known as the Chocolate Dog.' The golden dog took a bite from the chocolate bar and allowed the rest to hit the floor. L stared, but said nothing. 'You my friend is exactly what I've been waiting for.'

'What do you mean?'

Mello simple smiled and got up. 'Come on let's go for a walk and I'll explain along the way.'

L pulled his lips back and revealed the white fangs again. 'I refuse to.'

Mello picked up his chocolate bar and began to walk away. L noticed that they were simply in a back alley—the very same one he had fought the rottweilers in. then get this…they were gone too and the ones he managed to wound…there were no blood spot and he couldn't catch the faintest scent of blood—it had yet to rain so the blood couldn't have been washed away. 'Fine L, but it would be a smart thing if you did.'

L?

How did this strange dog know his 'name'? L knew more than well he didn't give it to the animal. So that was out of the question. With nothing else to do L ran after the dog and followed the golden creature through the streets.

'Mello, how do you know me?'

The golden dog snickered, 'You could say I followed your work L.'

What the hell was that suppose to mean. The two dogs came to a stop at a cross walk. The gray clouds above thunder and a flash of lightening was spotted in the distance. 'Dammit. I'm starting to hate the rain.' Mello sighed as he gobbled down his chocolate bar.

'You know chocolate is suppose to kill dogs.' L sighed.

The golden dog whispered something very low that L barely managed to him. To the big black dog it sounded like, 'If you knew what I was then you wouldn't be saying that.'

'What did you say?'

Mello blinked and looked over to L with somewhat big eyes. 'What?'

'What did you say?'

The people who were waiting to cross the street started to move when the light turned green. Mello moved quickly with them. L ran to follow up. The black dog ran quickly after the golden one. Mello awaited L on the other side of the street. L joined him. The golden dog led the way again. 'You have to do it this time L.'

'Do what?'

Mello whipped around and stared L down in the eyes. It was an intense stare. 'You know what you need to do.'

L nodded. Mello meant Kira.

'I don't know how much time you have left here L, but I know you can make it happen. I tried and I failed.'

L was slightly puzzled now. 'What do you mean?'

'This chocolate dog could mean anything.' Mello said as he led L towards the park. 'It's almost time for me to take my leave.'

'Your leave? What do you mean?'

Mello chuckled and only stopped walking when both dogs were on top of the bridge over a small portion of the lake. 'This chocolate dog doesn't belong here. I just dropped by because I knew you would be here.'

L stared at the gray clouds' reflection on the surface of the lake. It was like he was talking to something that shouldn't be existing. Mello—from nowhere—grabbed another half open chocolate bar and placed half of it in his mouth. 'Ever since we failed these skies have been gray. I don't know if there is a way to get them to go away. Who knows? Maybe it'll stay this way forever.'

'I think it rains only because Kira rules. The true god is sad with the people for not sticking up for their beliefs. Anyone who doubts Kira is punished and the people are scared to talk among themselves because they don't know who Kira is or who works for Kira.'

Mello chuckled. 'Yeah, that may be it.'

'Hey Mello, let's go already.'

L turned and looked past Mello. A dog around the same size of the golden dog stood waiting near the end of the bridge. The dog's fur was almost blood red. Around it's neck was a piece of striped cloth that it wore like a bandanna.

'Matt. Sorry to keep you waiting.'

'I've been waiting here since yesterday.'

Mello's ears went down slightly. 'Ha sorry buddy.'

The golden dog turned once more to L. 'We didn't come alone L. Near, find him…well actually leave it to the annoying twerp to find you.'

'Where are you going?'

'Somewhere…somewhere that you won't be able to follow…just yet. Hmm, you can see a rainbow in the lake reflecting from the sky.'

L looked into the waters. Nothing was there. 'Mello—' Both dogs were gone. L stood up and sniffed the air. There was no scent—not that Mello ever gave off one. The rain suddenly came off. L didn't question anything. 'Goodbye Mello, the Chocolate Dog.'


Sorry that Mello didn't get to stick around very long and Matt made a two second appearance. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Review please :3