Rayne Says: Yay! Two updates back to back-ish! I love how ya'll reviewed super quick! Love ya guys! Here's the promised Death Note chappie. No, it does not have spoilers. This is set during Volume 1 or a little after. Enjoy!

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LightXSakura

.:Light's P.O.V.:.

I stared at the neat rows that stood before me on the college-ruled notebook paper. The names. The "victims". My victims. They call me a killer, but what I am doing is justice. I am justice.

They don't understand that what I am doing is good. I am cleansing the world of all that is bad. I am taking away all the bad apples and leaving only ripe ones. Oops, bad metaphor- now Ryuk wants an apple… again. I sigh and dig into my desk for the spare fruit that I keep there for slips such as these. Who would have thought that a shinigami would be addicted to apples? It's quite ridiculous really.

I sigh and put away the Death Note into its safe little compartment. I've lost count of all the killers I've killed. Ha. I guess I'm a murderer of murderers. It's not too bad of a title. Although Kira doesn't sound too bad either. I have an audience- a following- and they wish me to bring justice to the world. I am their God. I am God.

"Light, sweetie! You'd better hurry or you're going to be late to school," my mother calls.

"Ryuk, stay here today. I don't want any distractions."

"Do I get an apple if I do?" he asks.

"Sure, just stay here and keep quiet."

"Fine."

I pick up my knapsack and sling it over my shoulders. I pass by mother and give her a kiss on the cheek. I wonder if she knows that her son is a murderer? Heh, she would never even imagine such a thing.

Arriving at the school, I hear whispers among different groups about Kira and all the murders. A few people stop and ask me what I think about them. I tell them what they want to hear. Imagine what they would say if they knew I was Kira? Ha, they would shrink in terror and bow down to me! As long as I have the Death Note, I am unstoppable!

Something hits my shoulder and I look up to spy a pink head passing by me. I-It's her! She turns around and quickly says sorry before walking away. I watch her go and feel my heart pump furiously. I never thought I would see her so soon. I could have sworn she would still be the hospital for another two weeks. The pneumonia most have gone away faster than the doctors said it would. I haven't had time to prepare for this! Ugh, I hate being caught off guard.

I continue to my class, evaluating everything that just happened. Why did it have to be today of all days? Why did she have to come back today?

…Sakura Haruno, the smartest girl in her class- in the school even. The only girl who can even think to match wits with me. The gorgeous pink-haired goddess of Japan with captivating eyes of green and a fiery temper.

I wonder what she thinks of Kira?

The whole day passes by in a blur and I can't even begin to get my mind off of her. I find myself looking for her every chance I get, but to no avail. Where is she? Finally, I manage to spy her locked in the arms of another man. Of course, this man is her boyfriend of one year and five months- Rock Lee. I will never know what she sees in the caterpillar-eyebrowed freak. She's smiling her beautiful smile that she should only smile for me! Me and me alone! I find my fingers reaching into my bag for the Death Note, only to remember that I left it at home today. I grit my teeth in frustration and count to ten to try to calm myself.

I succeed but am still unable to draw my eyes away from the couple. That should be me holding her! Only I am good enough for her! Only a god is fit for this goddess, and I am that god. I am Kira and that Rock Lee is a nobody! He is not fit to hold such beauty in his arms. He has nothing to give her, while I can give her the world! I will be the king of the world and she shall be my queen! Nobody, not even this bowl-cut-wearing freak, is going to stop that goal from happening. Nobody.

The bell rings and I return to class. I try to concentrate on my work, but keep replaying the horrific picture in my head. How can I get that Rock freak out of the picture without it being obvious? How can I annihilate him? I feel a smile creep across my face as an idea comes into my mind and settles down. It is a brilliant idea. I intend to make it come true.

I arrive back at home, the plan running throw my mind again and again like a movie. I say a quick hello to my mother and give Ryuk his apple before taking the Death Note out.

"Who're ya gonna kill today?"

"Someone who shouldn't have touched something of mine," I seethe.

"Huh? What are ya talking about kid?"

"Nothing, Ryuk. Just eat your apple."

"Okay. Okay. But if something goes wrong…"

"Nothing will go wrong. There is no way this plan can fail."

I smile as I pull out a pen and write down the fateful words in the notebook.

Rock Lee

December 12, 2003

Car accident. Rock Lee goes for a drive in his car at 3:20 P.M. alone.

He drives for twenty minutes before losing control of the vehicle. He smashes head on into a tree and dies on impact. Dies at 3:42 P.M of the same day.

The next morning, I arrive at school with a smile on my face. The smile lasts until the announcement blares over the intercom that Rock Lee died in a fatal car crash yesterday. I allow the smile to fall away, hidden behind a mask of pain. It won't do for people to think I'm not sad at the loss of a classmate. Besides, Sakura is going to be devastated.

During break, I search for the pink-haired beauty and find her being consoled by her circle of friends. There are tear streaks down her cheeks and she looks really upset. I start to walk over to her, to also comfort her, before I stop myself. No, my idea of comfort isn't right at a time like this. Wait. Wait for the right moment to confess. Telling her that she belongs to you is a bad idea after the death of her boyfriend. Even if the boyfriend had no right to be dating her without your permission.

…Several days later…

"Hey Yagami, did you see the scores yet?"

"No, I haven't," I reply, already knowing that I'm in the top.

"Well, you should!"

I sigh and say that I will, even though I really could care less. With Rock Lee out of the way, all I have to do is wait for the right moment to claim Sakura as mine. I walk down the hallway and spy a group of students staring at the scores. Among them I spy a head full of pink hair. I smile to myself and intrude upon the group. I easily spy my name at the top of the sheet, and Sakura's below mine. It seems fitting in a way.

"Hey congratulations, Sakura! You did great," an annoying blonde boy shouts, throwing his arm around MY Sakura and giving her a kiss on the cheek. I feel my eyes narrow and my body tense and I almost dart forward and grab him, but I pull myself back. I watch the scene, wanting to see what Sakura is going to do.

"Oh, hey Naruto. Thanks," she says slowly.

"Do you wanna go out for ramen later? To celebrate? It doesn't have to be a date you know, but if you want it to…"

"I don't know, Naruto. Lee's dead and I dunno if I'm ready to move on yet."

"Come on Sakura. He wouldn't want you to be sad. He'd want you dancing around screaming about youth and smiling. Not being all depressed."

"I guess you're right," she says, obviously thinking it over in her head. "Yeah, I'll go with you. 7:00 at Ichiraku's?"

"Yeah!"

They walk off together and I feel the pencil in my hand snap. A date? With that dumb, idiotic, childish boy? He's just as bad as Rock Lee! If not worse! I stalk off to class, and make a plan to make sure that I'm going to know exactly what goes on on that date.

"Ryuk, I want you to follow someone for me."

"What? Why?"

"They're threatening me, and I want to see how dangerous they are but I can't let them know I'm watching them."

"Sure, as long as I get a dozen apples in return?"

"Deal."

"What does he look like?"

I show him Naruto Uzumaki's yearbook picture. He nods his head and disappears. That leaves with a good two hours of nothing to do. Well, I suppose I could kill off some more criminals…

Two hours and twenty heart attacks later…

"Hey kid. That had to be the most boring two hours of my life! Why did ya want me to watch some kids on a date anyway? That blond kid doesn't seem like any kind of threat- he seems kinda stupid actually-"

"Ryuk. What happened? Tell me everything."

"They ate ramen. They went for a walk-"

"Did they hold hands?"

"Well, yeah. Anyways, he dropped the chick off at home, they kissed for a minute or two and then he went on his merry way."

"He kissed her? On the lips?"

"Yeah. Why? Do you have the hots for the chick? I think her hair color is fake. I mean, who has pink hair?"

"Ryuk. Here are your apples. Shut up."

"Someone's cranky."

I tap my pencil on the desk, trying to think of a way to kill the Uzumaki kid without causing a ruckus. Of course, he could just… disappear. I smirk to myself and open the Death Note to a blank page. I sharpen my instrument of death (A.K.A. a pencil) and tap it once on the paper before writing down Uzumaki's fate.

Naruto Uzumaki

December 17, 2003

At 6:30 A.M. he leaves his home and drives to the nearest lake. He rents a small boat and takes it out to the middle of the lake. He jumps into the water and has a sudden heart attack. He sinks into the water. He dies on the same day.

The next morning, I look for Naruto Uzumaki at school but he's not there. This means that by now he's dead. My beautiful flower appears to be a little sad that he's not here, but it means nothing. I watch her every second I can.

Days pass and the Uzumaki boy has still not showed up at school and people seem to be worried about where he is. Sakura in particular. The police have organized a small search of the area to see if they can find him. They won't.

Weeks pass and Uzumaki has been pronounced missing. I find myself feeling happier every day because soon I shall claim Sakura. I'm giving her the time she needs. When her time is up then I will let her know who I am. Who I really am. I cannot lie to my future queen after all. I smirk to myself, knowing that in two days her time is up.

Today is the day and I feel jittery and excited. She will be mine today. Mine forever and always.

When the bell rings, I follow her. I know that she walks home after school each day. She takes a turn that does not lead to her home and instead goes toward the cemetery. She couldn't really be visiting the corpse of that freak, could she? She crouches down in front of the stone and lays her head on her knees. I hear her almost silent sobs as she whispers, "I miss you."

I wait for her to leave and it's almost two hours later when she does. I continue to follow her, knowing that it's going to be dark soon. She hustles up the streets, her arms wrapped around her small body- trying to stay warm in this cold weather. Suddenly, an arm bolts out of an alley and grabs her. She manages to let out a small scream before a meaty hand covers her mouth. Her legs flail and she tries to kick her abductor. I feel my temper rising.

How dare someone try to take her from me? How dare they touch her soft and delicate lips with their filthy hands!

I pull out the Death Note and try to recognize the person who's holding her. I move closer to the man, knowing every second I waste is another he's touching what's mine. Moving into the light, I position myself so that the man can see me. "Hey, let her go!"

"What are ya gonna do kid? Huh?"

"What's your name?" I ask.

"Ha! Like I'm gonna tell ya that!"

"Tell me and I'll let you live."

"What the hell do ya mean?" he shouts.

"I won't kill you if you tell me your name."

"Like some kid could kill me! I'm Zurobachi Tomogato! I'm invincible!"

"Thank you," I whisper, quickly scribbling his name down.

"What the hell are ya doin'? Colorin'?"

"Ten…Nine…Eight…Seven…Six…Five…Four…Three…Two…One!"

His arm slumps and his body falls down, Sakura going down with him. She wrestles out of his limp arms and I help her stand.

"W-What just happened?" she asks.

"I think he's dead," I answer blankly.

"B-But how? I mean, he was alive and now he's dead? Stuff like that just doesn't happen!"

"It just did."

"But… oh my God. I almost got raped. If you hadn't been here, I…"

"Sssshhh, it's okay. I'm here," I say, wrapping her in my arms. I savor the feeling of holding her delicate frame and I can feel the fast beating of her heart.

She tries to escape my arms, "Hey, thanks and all. But I don't think I know you, so can you please let go?"

"I'm Yagami Light."

"Oh! I'm sorry I didn't recognize you. You look different in the light. Now I'm even more grateful that you saved me. What can I do to repay you?"

"Give me your life," I answer.

"What? That's ridiculous."

"A life for a life. I killed him to save you, so without me you wouldn't be alive."

"What? Light, you're making no sense."

"I killed him."

"B-But you didn't! He just died suddenly, like he had a heart… oh my God. You're Kira," she says.

"Smart girl. I am. So I can kill you anytime I want to if you don't go along with my desires. You belong to me- now and forever."

I watch a single tear fall from her right eye and I slowly wipe it away with my finger. Her eyes widen and she backs away from me, until her back hits the brick wall.

"Where will you go, Sakura? If you try to run, I can kill you anywhere you go."

"I-I'm not going to run," she sighs. "You're right. You saved my life. The least I can do is give you mine in return."

"I'm glad that you see reason," I say, moving toward her. She shivers and I smirk in the darkness. "You look cold. I think I can help with that."

I press my body against hers and lower my lips onto hers. I kiss her passionately and let her know with my body how much I want her. Moving my lips away from hers for a moment, I kiss my way down her neck before biting into the tender flesh of her collarbone. She whimpers in pain and I taste the soft copper of her blood. I lick it up, trying to heal some of her pain with pleasure. She makes a soft mewling sound in the back of her throat and I kiss the mark I've placed on her skin. I return to her lips and abuse them with mine, wanting her to feel how much I desire her.

"You are mine," I whisper against her lips.

"I am yours," she replies softly.

"Forever…"

"And always," she murmurs, kissing me softly.

…Forever and always…

Rayne Says: I DIDN'T LIKE IT! *sobs* I dun know why, but I didn't like it! Did you like it? Hate it? I swear the next time I write a LightXSakura it'll be better! Who could love a psycho mass murderer anyways! L! Now who couldn't love L? He's adorable!

Anyways, next chappie is TWILIGHT! Suggest a couple! Pwease?

Review 'cause I love you and write stories for your enjoyment... and 'cause I updated twice in less than a week!