Life Note

by CosmoK13

Summary: Five years after the death of Kira, we follow a college student, Lamore Nosaka, who picks up a white notebook with the words 'Life Note' written on it. What could this mean?

10. Chapter 9

Summary: Lamore decides that she wants to reincarnate Kira and L, so she looks for answers.

Chapter 10 Episode 9: Movement

"So… what will it be?" Hana asked one last time. Lamore recapped everything the Seimeigami had told her about the eye deal she could do, for only half of her life energy. With that power, she could see someone's soul: what kind of person they were, what they liked and disliked. And she could also see their past, present and future: when they were born, where they were and when they would die and how. Her powers as Tenshi would increase and she could even find out about L, just by looking at a picture or video. Lamore thought about these possibilities and smiled. She looked up at Hana.

"Hana… this deal…" She closed her eyes and shook her head. "It's nice, but I have to decline." Hana was surprised by the answer. She honestly thought Lamore would take this celestial power and use it for her role as Tenshi. A few moments passed as Hana wanted to know the reason of Lamore's objection to the idea of getting the eyes of a Seimeigami. Lamore looked up and began to explain. "Even though this power can help me a lot, especially since I plan to use the Life Note for as long as I live, there are just as many cons to this outcome as well. For example, say I were to do the trade, it is true I can get back my life energy and it would be useful to know about the person and how they will die and when. However, I feel that having this power may make me feel uneasy. Think about it, you Seimeigami's don't mind this power because you are…'born' with it. You've had it for all of your lives so you've grown use to it. But for a human like myself, it may take months, possibly years to get it mastered and not give me headaches. If I had this power, and I saw people's soul and their history, I may be noticed or stand out. More importantly, Laura's eyes, she said that it took her years to master them and all they ever did was bring her pain. Seeing how long someone has left to live… The point being, I don't think I could handle seeing a person's life and their death like that. Not yet anyways."

"I understand. Not too many humans make the trade anyways because of these reasons." Hana smiled with sincerity. "But just know that if you ever change your mind, the offer will always be open."

"Thanks Hana," Lamore smiled. At least she still had the option to get the eyes anytime she wanted. Though she probably won't need them anytime soon. Perhaps further down the road, but for now, she would focus on the present. She crossed her arms as she looked at the screen. "Now, the real question is how am I going to get the information? I know that Laura must have a picture of L, she said so before. I could convince Laura to let me see the photo. But… getting the name and cause of death may be something that not even she could give me. Chances are, even if she knew L's real name, he probably made her pledge that she shouldn't say his name to anyone who she thinks may harm either her or L. Even though he's dead, it may not be a problem to ask for his real name. Then again, she might get suspicious if I press too far with questions about him."

"Lamore, why don't you tell Laura your plan? Why make it a surprise?" Hana had to ask.

"I want Laura to trust me, that way our secrets will be easier to keep if we develop a bond. Humans trust each other a bit more if bonds like friendship and courtmenships are established. The stronger the bond, the stronger our trust. I'm doing this to show how much Laura can see me as an ally and that way, she'll think of how great of a friend I am as well. I'll tell her this information once I gather the evidence. But… if I come to a dead end where I can't get anything, then that's where I'll ask for her help. I want to do this on my own. Besides, there's information Laura may not be able to give me that I can just search for myself. I want to research more into this matter before I actually go through with it."

"I see. So… what will you do?" Hana questioned.

"Well, there aren't that many sites with anything about L. Any sites I do find, they are all just rumors and theories about who L is, what he looks like and his back story. I'm not too surprised that there's a small number of sites like these, but still, it would be nice to know something. Even just his name or cause of death." Lamore held her mouse once again and used it to click onto another link to bring up an image of a bunch of bubbles connected with lines to make some sort of chart.

"What's this?" Hana looked at the chart as she saw that it was all Kira related.

"Laura told me that L was killed by Kira, and she told me that someone named Light Yagami was Kira. Lately Kira's name has been brought up countless times, especially ever since I first picked up the Life Note. So, I decided to do some research on this guy to find some clues." Lamore explained as she looked at the chart. "This was all the information I could collect throughout the two days. It's not much, but I think I have enough to go by. My main focus was Kira's victims and their cause of death. Laura told me that L was killed by Kira, so I was hoping to find a sort of killing pattern among this Kira guy. From all I gathered, most of his victims were either criminals who were responsible for some crime, large or small and those that were wanted by the police. There were also others that got killed by Kira as well, such as the FBI, businessmen, even innocent bystanders. But, I did detect some pattern among all of them. Most of them died from a heart attack."

"Hmm… a heart attack? That sounds like the power of a Death Note." Hana noted. "So that means that L died of a heart attack right? You got another piece of the puzzle."

"Not exactly," Lamore sighed. Hana looked a bit confused and saddened by her lack of enthusiasm now. "It's true that Kira did kill most of his victims with a heart attack, but that's not the only way. I researched all of the victims individually to see what else I could find. There were actually a handful of people who died of other ways. For example, on December 20th, 2006, a marijuana addict took hostage of a bus. A few days before that, he tried to rob a bank and attacked a few people. In other words, that made him a wanted man who would have likely been killed by Kira. But after he tried to take over the bus, he got off suddenly and was hit by a car."

"A coincidence?" Hana spoke up.

"Maybe at first, but eight days after the bus jacking, all of the FBI agents that were in Japan investigating the Kira case died by heart attacks. That had to have been Kira, no mistake. Then, there was a missing person report." With a click on her mouse, she moved to another web site where she saw a missing person file of a young woman with long black hair and black eyes and wearing black leather clothing. "Naomi Misora, according to many sources, she was in Japan with her fiance at the time who was killed by Kira. And then, she suddenly disappeared, many assumed it was suicide."

"Anyone in that situation would be depressed." Hana added as she could understand how one must have felt.

"Yes, but according to her past records, she was once an FBI agent but quit for her fiance. And according to her personal files, her fiance, Raye Penber, died on December 27th, 2006. The same day as those FBI agents. If my theory is correct, chances are that Raye Penber was an FBI agent as well, and one who was working on the Kira case. And if this woman was from the FBI, she would have had a strong character and a very intelligent deductive ability. So, there's a high possibility that she would try to find Kira out of revenge for her fiance. But Kira must have know she was onto him and decided to kill her. And what better way to do so then to make her die in a way that wouldn't be connected to him at all? Suicide. There were also other prisoners who had hung themselves during the time of Kira. The accident, then the FBI, and suicides… there's no other way around it. No, this is no theory, it has to be plausible. Kira can kill in a number of ways, it didn't have to be heart attacks."

"So what does this mean?" Hana asked.

"It means that if L saw Kira, chances are the two met and to make sure Kira's identity wasn't revealed, he would have killed L another way. Maybe by accident or suicide. The problem is, Laura didn't know which L died from, so she won't be able to help me there. This is what I was talking about. Kira must have used some killing method to kill L in a way that wouldn't be connected to him."

"So what are we going to do?" Hana wondered.

"That's the only problem. Even if I could see a photo of him, which Laura can supply, she won't be able to tell me how he died and even if she knew his real name, she won't tell anyone even if he was dead." Lamore sighed. At this point, she was at a dead end. There was so much information she could gather on Kira, but not enough for L. What was she going to do now? The whole eye deal with Hana was beginning to tempt her, but she needed to find another way first before she could take desperate measures. Perhaps all this research was getting the better of her. Maybe she was focusing too much on all the things she didn't know about L, that she couldn't find out what she should focus on.

Lamore jumped as she heard a ring tone come from her side on the desk. She looked and saw her pink IPhone vibrating. She looked at her clock and saw that it was going on eight at night. She wondered who would be calling her at an hour such as this. She grabbed her phone and answered it without seeing the number display. She just wanted to answer whoever it was quickly and get back to collecting her data.

"Hello?" Lamore asked in her chipper tone.

"Ah… Lamore!" A familiar voice rang through the other end. Lamore's smile grew wider as she recognized the masculine voice. Lamore sat up in her chair as she giggled.

"Grandpa!" Lamore laughed.

"Hey kiddo, sorry for calling you so late." Lamore's grandfather began to say.

"N-No… it's only eight at night here so it's not so late. The last time you called it was three in the morning." Lamore assured as she couldn't help but suppress her overjoyed emotions. Her grandparents rarely called when they were on their excavation jobs. Digging up artifacts and exploring lost civilizations. Their job was incredibly awesome, some might say. But Lamore hardly ever saw them. The only contact she could get from them were phone calls, and it was mostly her grandfather that called her.

"Oh? Well, I'm glad that I could contact you at such a good hour." He laughed on the other end. "Your grandmother and I just wanted to inform you that we will be able to make it home in time for Christmas."

"Eh?! Really?!" Lamore couldn't help but explode with happiness. Though her grandfolks were usually around on holidays, they had missed the past two Christmases because of their work. Lamore could hardly believe her ears. "B-But what about your dig? Aren't you still working on it? You told me that you would be working on it until the end of January."

"Well… we seemed to have found most of the artifacts a bit earlier than expected. And at this point they don't need that many people to dig them up. So your grandmother and I are coming back to Kyoto to spend the holidays with you. Since we missed the last few."

Lamore couldn't help but wipe away her tears at the mention of seeing her grandparents again. They were the only family she had left after all, when he parents died. Still, having grandparents who spend little time with you but try to support you in anyway they can, is better than being alone. Lamore could at least count on them if she needed someone to talk to. But she knew she could never tell them about Tenshi or that Tenshi was her. It would only complicate matters and put them in danger. No, she needed to keep this secret from her grandparents. "Anyways," Her grandfather continued. "We'll be back at Kyoto a week before Christmas. That way, we can catch up on events."

"That's great news Grandpa! I can't wait to see you and Grandma again! I'll make you all a great feast and find you the best gifts possible!" Lamore declared.

"Hahahaha… you spoil us too much sometimes. It's suppose to be the other way around." Lamore's grandfather laughed loudly that it could hurt anyones ears. Lamore giggled as she loved hearing her grandfather's booming voice. "So, how are things back at Kyoto anyways?" He asked. Lamore giggled as she replied.

"Same as always. My winter break will be coming up shortly, but before that I have the college exams."

"Oh? Well, they shouldn't be a problem for you. You are the brightest girl in Kyoto, probably Japan at that!" He laughed.

"Come on grandpa, I'm not that smart." Lamore flushed at the praise from her grandparent.

"You're smart enough to get into Kyoto University! One of the highest ranking universities in Asia and one of the Seven National Universities in Japan. If that doesn't show how smart you are, then Japan needs to recheck your scores!"

"Eh-heh, right grandpa." Lamore sighed. She spend the next twenty minutes or so talking to her grandfather about what was going on in her life. She mostly talked about the places she volunteers at and any new updates about them. She told him that Aoi was adopted into a new family and was getting along well and she was talking about events coming up. She accidently blabbered about Kira's anniversary.

"Eh? Kira?" Her grandfather raised his voice in an un-amused manner.

"Yes, my friends have been talking about his anniversary. It will be his sixth year since he's disappeared." Lamore informed her grandfather.

"You're not taking part in any of that, are you?"

"Of course not, I don't even know Kira." Lamore protested.

"That's not exactly the point." He sighed. Lamore blinked as she was quiet for a moment. "Lamore, you are aware of what Kira did, don't you?"

"Yes, he killed many people for six long years." Lamore answered.

"Yes, criminals and the innocent. Back when Kira was beginning to grow, you were still in elementary school and I was in the Kyoto Police department. But I decided to quit the force at the time-"

"Because you wanted to be there for mother, father and me." Lamore finished. "You already told me this story grandpa. And I'm glad that you don't have a dangerous job like that anymore. I was scared that I might have lost you one day."

"I don't regret quitting the police. It was a hard decision, but most of the time, the right choice is never the easy one. I had to put family before my duty, but I chose family first. And I am happy as an archaeologist with your grandmother. My main point is, many people, police officers as well, lost their lives to Kira. Whoever he killed, he was a murderer, that is what I think. I just don't want you to get associated with stuff involving such tragic times in Japan."

"I know grandpa. I'm sorry if I scared you." Lamore apologized.

"No, you have nothing to be sorry about. After all, you didn't cause Kira. But if you did, then I would have to report you." He laughed after his serious moment. "Anyways, you were so small back then and Kira was more Tokyo's problem at that point. So, it's not something to worry about now."

"Yeah." Lamore agreed. But deep down, she couldn't help but wonder if maybe he was wrong. Lamore believed that every human had a good and bad side. Kira must have had some good in him, but maybe he lost it when he was using his powers to kill people. Either way, Kira, no, Light Yagami, was a human just like Lamore, and Laura, and Yuki, and Aiko, and Asagi, and Lamore's grandparents… can anyone say he was a true blood thirsty machine when no one had even see Kira as Light Yagami? Did they even stop and asked Light why he did this and why didn't he stop? Did they even try to help him?! And was Lamore...feeling sorry for someone that she never knew yet heard about from others who viewed the one half of the whole situation? Maybe if L had been more considerate towards Kira's feelings...he may still be alive? And what about the rest of the police? Did they even try to sympathize with Kira? The Police…wait…Lamore's head bobbed up as she suddenly thought of something. "A-actually… the reason I brought up Kira was because we're suppose to do a research paper about him and give our opinions on if he was a savior or a murderer while support strong evidence. See… I was a bit embarrassed to ask you but… since you used to be part of the police and since they worked to bring Kira in… maybe you could help me with some research? I'm kind of lacking on this department of Kira, but if I got it from a police's perspective, then I'm sure my paper will get a decent grade."

"Ah… so that's what this was about?" Her grandfather sighed with a mixed of laughter. "It is true that I was part of the police and that we should have information on Kira, but most of that information on Kira is with the Police Force in Tokyo. If you really want the information… you'll have to go there." Lamore's eyes fluttered at those words. It was almost too good to be true, just to be safe she asked.

"So, does that mean I could take a look at them? I won't take anything, I'll just make some mental notes!" Lamore assured.

"Ha, if this paper is really important to you, I have some ties to the police left. I'm sure they'll let you take a peek at some files. Though I still don't like the idea of you getting involved in this Kira business." He added in a stern tone.

"Don't worry Grandpa, I can take care of myself. I just need the basic information" Lamore assured.

"Alright, I'll call a few workers and let them know. I better get back then. Ha, see you later kiddo."

"Good night Grandpa, and thanks." Lamore then hung up the phone and looked at her clock. It was almost 8:30 at this point. She went back to her computer and typed up a train schedule. Hana watched over her human's shoulder, wondering what the new plan was. "This could work out Hana."

"I'm not understanding this ordeal." Hana admitted. Lamore turned around so she was facing the supernatural being.

"Think about it, L was working with the Japanese police to bring in Kira. He worked on it for a full year, and in all that time, at one point, he must have met face to face with officers from the force. Laura said so herself that they threw L a private funeral for him. And how can you throw someone a funeral if you don't know their face or their death? I can speculate that they must have information on Kira once the case was close, including those who worked under the case. Which means, they must have something that can lead me to some information regarding L. Maybe how he died or his real name."

"But, if L was a mystery to even the police, what makes you think they will have the information you are looking for there? Won't it be another dead end?"

"All I need is the name, face and cause of death. They must have one of those three if not, maybe they can tell me where I can find the other pieces, like a clue. At this point, this is all I have to go on." Lamore told Hana. 'If I can do that, I can reincarnate the greatest detective on Earth, and hopefully, ease Laura's aching heart.' Lamore smiled to herself as she thought of that last bit.

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Lamore didn't have any classes today, so she could spend all of her time focusing on her research. Her first location, Tokyo. If her grandfather spoke the truth, which he always did, then most of the records containing the Kira case would be located there. Lamore got up at seven in the morning and headed for Kyoto Shiyakusho-Mae Station and reach it by 10:45 AM. She had to take multiple routes and trains to different stations, as well as three hours and fourteen minutes of her time and ¥14,150. But the trip was worth it. At least, she hoped it would be, if she got some information she needed. All she had to do now, was go to the police station and find whatever information she could get.

She headed out of the train station and walked through the streets of the city. As she walked, she couldn't help but be in awe at the capital. All the sites to see, the attractions, the people walking by, and when it was night time, it would light up like a beacon country. And the Tokyo Tower that resembled so much like the Eiffel Tower from Paris, France. Lamore couldn't help but fall in love with this city. When she was younger, she and her parents used to live in Tokyo. But they moved to Kyoto because of Lamore's health and they wanted to have a more suitable and quieter life for Lamore, while she was growing up. She had always thought of coming back to this city many times, but she never thought she would come back here because of Tenshi. Still, she needed to find the information, and she would get it. The answers she seeked were in this very city, and she would find it. "Let's see… I should get to the Police Station by two if I go at a steady pace." Lamore spoke to herself as she kept on walking. Before three in the afternoon, Lamore finally made it to the Police Station. It looked similar to the one back in Kyoto, but it was Tokyo's station. Lamore took a deep breath inward and outward as she was getting determined. They had to have something here! She wouldn't leave until she found it!

Lamore entered through the slide doors as she saw the entrance and the reception desk. She noticed that the one behind the reception desk was the same woman from before. The one who helped Lamore get an appointment with the chief at the time back in Kyoto, when she was trying to find Laura. Lamore walked up to the desk and saw the woman once again. She looked up from her work and saw Lamore. "Oh, hello." She smiled, but had a hint of surprise in her voice.

"Good afternoon, I am Lamore Nosaka. We met a few days ago back in Kyoto. You were the receptionist who gave me an appointment with the chief." Lamore explained.

"Yes, I remember. My name is Sanami. This is actually the Japanese Police Station I work at. Your grandfather called us earlier this morning to tell us you were coming. He said something about you collecting data for a project?"

"Uh, yeah…" Lamore answered. "Mostly related to the Kira case."

"Eh? Kira?" Sanami spoke in shock. However, she smiled and shook her head as she looked over the counter. "Well, all the files of police records are stored in our file room. Unfortunately, I don't have the authority to bring you there myself. But I can call someone to take you there."

"Thank you very much." Lamore bowed. Sanami typed on the computer again while Lamore sat on a chair near the entrance. Unlike the last few times, she would actually get what she was looking for. The first time she tried to get help from the police, she ran away. The second time she tried to get help, she ended up finding what was lost on her own, without them doing anything first. But this time would be different. This time, she needed the police in order to get the information she needed. They had to have had something about L, anything! Lamore wanted to ease Laura's aching heart after so many years of anguish. And she would do just that no matter what she had to do. After ten minutes, a group of three men came towards the reception desk. Lamore recognized one of them as Shuichi Aizawa, who she reported to when Laura went missing. The two other ones, she had no idea who they were. On Aizawa's left was a tall, broad man with a sports stout and spiky black hair. To Aizawa's right was a man in his late thirties with black hair and brown eyes. His hair was short and most of it is covered his forehead, average height and fair skin. Both men wore formal suits, ties and shoes. Sanami talked to Aizawa for a few minutes as the other two men looked at Lamore.

The brunette stood up and watched the group near the desk. She wondered what they would think if a stranger were to look at the Kira files for a report? She thought it wouldn't cause much of a commotion, since Kira was long gone and the files were over five years old. But she should have expected some of the officers to react to this sort of situation. Still, she had to remain calm and remind herself that she was a college student who had connections to the police and was only here for information about Kira so she could use it on her paper. As long as she kept that facade up, there was nothing to worry about.

The younger of the two whispered something to the taller one, who nodded at what the other was saying. Lamore felt a shudder run down her spine, but she ignored it. She assumed they were just discussing her being here right now and her reasons. But it made her wonder why they had to whisper it between just them. Was there something they knew that Lamore didn't?

After Aizawa talked to Sanami, he walked up to Lamore and smiled. "Hello Miss Nosaka, it's nice to see you again." He walked passed the two and went up to Lamore to shake hands with her.

"The same for you Mr. Aizawa. I'm really sorry for bothering you with my inconvenience."

"Not at all, after all, your grandfather was a very proud and righteous man when he was on the force. I never knew him, but I've heard older colleagues talk about him when he was solving cases. Anyways, as his granddaughter, you are more than welcome here." Aizawa assured the brunette. Lamore smiled. She seemed to have established a great connection to the chief of this police force. Perhaps gathering the information would be easier than she thought. "Now then," Aizawa continued. "You said that you wanted to gather information about Kira for a paper?"

"Well, anything will help. I know you probably won't give me any information on who Kira was, but if you can tell me his methods of killing and who he'd killed as well as his reign will be good enough for me. But I'd like to look over all this information myself."

"Alright then, just follow the three of us." Aizawa instructed as he and his two companions led Lamore through the station. Lamore walked with the group of men through the building until they were farther down the place where they went into the room where there were a bunch of file cabinets and three or four computers up to technology standards. "This is our filing room. This is where we store information of past crimes and cases here. That way we can come back to it and gather what we've learned."

"Wow, it's so big and organized." Lamore commented.

"So, you're looking for information on the Kira case?" Aizawa repeated as he and the other three walked into the room and looked at the cabinets.

"I think those files are further back in the room." The younger of the three males told Aizawa.

"It has been awhile since we looked at them." The taller one added. "Never would have thought we'd see them again." Lamore noticed their accents in their voices as they came closer to the far end of the room, where the said files would be. She guessed that the subject of Kira was still a sensitive one. Chances are, these guys either worked on the case or had heard about it and saw it with their very eyes. Lamore felt bad about bringing these old and terrible memories back for these guys. But she needed the information if she was to resurrected L. So, once they were as far back in the room as they could go, they stopped at a file cabinet with three different levels. The younger of the men went up to the file cabinet and opened the middle drawer.

"So, what exactly are you looking for?" the younger male asked.

"Just anything about Kira and the case in general. I would also like to know anyone who might have been part of the investigation so, I could interview them for my paper."

"Alright, let's see what we have here." The younger said as he flipped through folders and folders of information. "You know you think being an organization with data from past cases and crimes, we would have a better system for storing this information then file cabinets and computers, but you're wrong."

"Matsuda…" Aizawa scolded the younger one as he went through files.

"Oh, here they are!" Matsuda proclaimed as he grabbed a few folders and closed the cabinet. He handed them to Aizawa who opened and looked over them. Lamore noticed how closely he was skimming through the papers and showing them to the taller of the three. She thought it was because they were making sure there wasn't any information that shouldn't be given to the public. Lamore could understand a precaution like that.

"Alright, it looks good." Aizawa nodded. He then handed the folders over to Lamore who took them. "These are all the files we can give you that contain the information about the Kira case. We'd be more than happy to look over them with you."

"Umm… if it's alright I would like to look over these files myself." Lamore told him. She didn't mean to make it sound like she was taking information, but she didn't feel comfortable with these guys around her. They gave her a weird feeling like they were judging her. Though she was asking to see information about a huge case that happened years ago, she couldn't help but feel there was another reason for their strange looks. Aizawa, surprisingly, nodded.

"Alright, I understand. Use whatever you need to in your report, but these are the only files we have of Kira. For police purposes, you aren't allowed to take notes on these expect use it for memory." Lamore nodded. She didn't need to remember much anyways. Just the name, cause of death and face. Aizawa looked at his own phone and blinked when he seemed to have saw something on there. "Ah, excuse me, I have an important meeting to attend to. Mogi," The taller one nodded as he looked at Aizawa. "Matsuda, stay here with Miss Nosaka and if she has any questions, make sure to answer them without revealing too much information." The younger of the men nodded and with that, Aizawa and Mogi headed out. Matsuda turned towards Lamore and smiled.

"Do you want a place to sit to look over the files?" he asked kindly. Lamore looked at him as he plastered a kind, genuine expression upon his face. Lamore could tell he had a lot of enthusiasm and had a big heart. She giggled and nodded. Matsuda led her to a desk with a computer on it and when she sat down, he stepped a few feet away from her to give her her personal space, but at the same time keeping a close eye on her. Once she was settled down, she opened the folders of the Kira case and began looking over them. She flipped through the papers as she saw different pages of different information. Mostly who Kira killed, how long his reign was, she noticed that there were a few pieces missing though. Such as his killing powers and who Kira was. Then again, she could see that if they gave that information to a witness or a random bystander, who knows what they could do. They may know who Kira was and kill his family when they probably had nothing to do with this and they may use the same method of Kira's killing powers for their own gain. Lamore however, did not need this information for what she was going to do. She just went to the page with the people who were working on this case.

To her surprise, the names were actually there. As well as their faces. Lamore looked to see the names and faces of those who were part of the investigation. She wondered if they were allies or not and if these photos were up to date. Hana looked at the names of those under the case and she seemed to be amazed by the data as well. The Seimeigami could tell by her eyes that these names and faces were real. Lamore didn't see her over react or criticize the information about it being wrong. So, that must have meant that these names and pictures were accurate. Lamore looked at the names and information. The ones that were dead had a cross next to their names, which, unfortunately, many of their names had crosses. Only four of them still seemed to be alive at this point in time. Lamore noticed that three of these four men were actually the ones who had helped her gather this information. Shuichi Aizawa, Kanzo Mogi, and Touta Matsuda.

'I can't find L though. I know they shouldn't have him on here, but he was the one who was leading the investigation. You think they would tell us L was in charge of the…' Lamore stopped her thoughts mid way when she saw a bit more information about the Task Force above the page.

Founder: Ryuzaki

Other names: Taskforce, Kira Investigation Team, Kira Task Force

Location of Base: Tokyo, Japan

Lamore blinked as she saw the name of the founder of the Taskforce. Ryuzaki. Where did she hear that name before? Her brain tried to connect the pieces as she could recall what Laura had told her about L, that night when Laura found out Lamore's secret. "But I remember that back at home, L would call himself Ryuzaki." Laura's words echoed in Lamore's head. Of course! L went by an alias on this force. That way, even if Kira did see L, he couldn't kill him because of his fake name. Lamore looked closer at Ryuzaki and pieced more of the puzzle together. If L did call himself Ryuzaki, and he was in charge of the Task force, then that means instead of trying to find L, she should find Ryuzaki! She went back to the group members and saw there was a Ryuzaki. Though there wasn't a picture, there was some basic information about him. Such as he was the founder and leader of the taskforce and a proxy of L. Lamore was especially surprised when she saw that they did in fact put down his date of death as well as his cause of death. 'November 5th, 2007, Cause of death: Heart Attack (Likely killed by Kira.)'

Lamore wanted to jump in joy! She had actually gotten a piece of information about L on her own! She gathered he died of a heart attack, which meant he really was killed by Kira. She was a bit skeptical about why Kira would kill him by normal means, but she had to trust this file. If they say he died by a heart attack, then it must be true. Even though they didn't have a picture or real name, they at least provided her with some information. At least she didn't come all this way for nothing. She felt more confident about this mission she was on. She looked over all the other characters from the Task Force. As she did, one name in particularly popped up. 'Light Yagami'.

Lamore blinked as she looked at the name and picture of this Yagami fellow. Lamore suddenly remembered something else Laura had told her that night.

"Like you, he had no lifespan above his head, but I saw his name in perfect Kanji…"

"Who...was Kira?"

"Light Yagami."

Those words echoed in Lamore's mind. This guy, that was on the Task Force as well, the one that Laura saw the day L died, he was Kira. Lamore looked at the picture more closely. He was a young man, standing at above average height with light brown hair and brown eyes. Like Lamore's… They had the same skin, the same hair color and eye color… and nearly the same intelligence level as well! The only difference was the eyes. Light's eyes looked more slanted, giving it a sort of hard and sort of villainous look while Lamore's eyes could be considered kind and full of life. Lamore had always wanted to know more about Kira, but she never thought she would see the guy here of all places. She wondered if everyone on the Force knew that Light was Kira in the end. Probably if they turned him in...but they never released it to the public.

"Is everything okay, Miss Nosaka?" Lamore turned around as she saw Matsuda standing there with curiosity in his eyes. She had almost forgotten he was there and jumped when she suddenly heard his voice. She smiled and shook her head. Matsuda walked over to her to see the files she was reading. His eyes widened a bit when he saw Light appear on the paper. Lamore noticed the man's reaction and looked to stare down at what he was looking at.

"Oh, uh… I-I was just skimming over the people who worked on the case." Lamore told him. "This person here seems a bit young to be on the Force. don't you think?"

"Yeah, Light was still in high school when Kira began killing." Matsuda sighed in depression. "He didn't join the police until years later, in 2012."

"Is there something wrong? You seem kind of depressed about this Light fellow? Did something happen to him?" Lamore knew she shouldn't be asking these questions, but she had to know more about Light. No, she wanted to know more about Light. Matsuda looked at Lamore, his eyes shining with a look of concern, as if he shouldn't really tell her this information. He sighed and told her what he was suppose to say.

"During the final battle with Kira, Light Yagami tried to take down Kira by force. The two fought with all their might. Light used a gun to shoot Kira but Kira used his powers to kill Light. Light died instantly. But he was able to take down Kira before he drew his last breath. Light's death wasn't in vain. Because of him, Kira's reign ended." Lamore blinked. He seemed so stern and focus when he spoke those words. As if he practiced them several times before. Lamore knew he didn't know that she knew that someone knew who Kira actually was. And that it was Light Yagami. She wanted to tell him the truth, that Light was Kira and say that it was okay if he admitted that he felt betrayed. But she wanted to keep his illusions to himself. Maybe in the end, he really didn't want Light to be Kira. She was sure no one did.

"So… was he killed by a heart attack?" Lamore asked.

"Yeah, I'm sure everyone at this point knows Kira's killing methods." Matsuda didn't even try to protest or hide that fact. After all, at this point it was common knowledge. "So, did you find everything you were looking for?"

"Uh… yeah…" Lamore closed the folders and handed them to Matsuda. "I think I've got a pretty fair idea about my paper. I'll try not to leak so much police information to the public. That way, all of your secrets can be safe. Thank you again for allowing me access to this data set. I feel confident in my paper now." Lamore bowed at Matsuda.

"You know… it's kind of funny." Matsuda laughed. Lamore looked at him confused by his words. He smiled sadly but had a spark of sympathy in his eyes. "You actually remind me a lot of Light. Your looks, your manners, your intelligences… everything about you reminds me of him."

"Are we really that much alike?" Lamore blinked. Matsuda shrugged and smiled. He then escorted Lamore out of the data room and through the entrance hall of the building. "Well, I suppose I better get going. That paper isn't going to write itself. Thanks again for letting me go over that data. And I'll be sure to tell my grandfather about your generosity and hospitality towards me." Lamore told the guy.

"Oh, no problem. Well, good luck on the paper. And if you need any other police assistance, don't be afraid to come back." Matsuda smiled. Lamore nodded and headed out the station and back to Kyoto. As Matsuda was heading back to his own office, Mogi and Aizawa watched the scene unfold from a distance. The two looked at each other with looks that only they could understand.

"What should we do, chief?" Mogi asked.

"I don't like the way this is going. But we can't do anything right now." Aizawa told him. "I'll try to contact L again, but Mogi, can you do something?"

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Lamore came back to Kyoto at around six at night. The sky was not yet dark but the sun was starting to set. This would be the first night of December, Lamore thought. Even though Japan had not yet gotten any snow so far, it was still cold enough to the point where you needed to bundle up with a coat, mittens, scarf and French beret . Lamore walked down town as she tried to process all the information she gathered back at the Tokyo Police Station. She couldn't help but wonder more about Light Yagami who was Kira. According to his profile, he had died the same day that Kira did, Lamore could tell just by that fact that the two were connected. According to most: the Police, her grandfather, and Laura, Kira was a mass murderer of hundreds of thousands who brought the world to it's knees in fear. But Lamore couldn't really say that about Kira. She never knew him or Light Yagami. So, can she really judge either of them based on other people's perspective of the situation? Sure, she knew about what Kira was doing, but what about his real goal? His reason for doing what he did? And what about Light Yagami? What was he like? Was he like Lamore? A hardworking citizen who tried to help the world in his own way? Maybe in a way, her and Light were one in the same. That young officer seemed to think they were alike. Maybe...maybe Light could be given a second chance as well. Not as the murderer Kira, but as the young and intelligent man named Light Yagami. In a way, he was a victim in all of this.

"Are you alright, Lamore?" Hana asked as she flew by the burnette. The girl shook her head as she whispered quietly.

"I'm fine, just thinking." She assured. Lamore thought back to the actual information she had recovered back in Tokyo about L, or Ryuzaki as they called him. The good news was she had gotten a piece of information she needed to reincarnate L. The bad news was she still needed two things, the name and face. The only problem right now is locating the rest of that information. Unless she could get it, she could not go through with her plans. Lamore knew that no police station or organization who even worked with L, would know anything about the detective. They couldn't even give her his face or name. So she would have to take a different approach at this point. The only problem was, she didn't know where else to go now. She knew nothing about L! The only one who knew anything about him was Laura, and she didn't want to rely on her for this. Who knows how she might take it. She wanted Laura to trust Lamore so she has to bring back L on her own, even if it meant doing it alone. If only she could ask about his parents or any relatives, maybe they could have a picture of him. But L was an orphan according to Laura, so the only place that would have that information… Lamore stopped in her tracks as she suddenly thought of something. If L was an orphan, then he went to an orphanage where they keep tabs on their kids, like the orphanage Lamore worked at.

What was the name of the orphanage that L and Laura grew up in again? Wammy House? Yeah, that's what it was called! Lamore wondered if she could get any information about that place on her own. All she knew about it so far was that it was where L and Laura grew up in, it took young children who were very bright to become the next L, and it was in Winchester, England. It wasn't much, but she had enough to go by with it. The only problem was, she didn't know how to get there, and if she did, she didn't know how to get that information without causing any attention to herself. She may get in trouble if she is seen snooping around, looking at those files. Who knows what could happen to her. But she had to take the chance nonetheless. The Wammy's House was the only place left for Lamore to gather any information about L. She was out of options and she saw an opportunity that she can take.

First, she'll need to come up with a plan. Lamore doubted she could just stroll into the orphanage and say 'Hello, I am Tenshi and I am here to reincarnate L, the greatest detective on Earth. All I need is his real name and face.' They would think she was crazy, or worse throw her in jail. Even if she could get into Wammy's House, how could she look over the information without being seen as suspicious? She could possibly go in undercover as a worker? No, that might take too long and she would have lots of paperwork to fill out. She could give them her personal information which will let them know who she is. So that way, if they think she's suspicious, they will keep an eye on her. Which will make it difficult for her to gather what she needed undetected. At this rate, she could have eyes and ears on her which will prove to be difficult for her.

Lamore was so deep in thought, she didn't even notice she bumped into someone until she felt herself being pushed back by the impact. Lamore shook her head in dismay as she realized what she did. "O-Oh, I'm sorry!" Lamore began to apologize as she looked up to the one who she bumped into. However, she blinked and slightly gasped as she saw who it was. A familiar raven haired girl looked at her with her expressionless eyes.

"Salutations, Nosaka-chan." Laura greeted her acquaintance.

"We really should stop bumping into each other like this." Lamore laughed.

"I came here to go to the cafe on this block. Would you wish to accompany me?" Laura offered.

"Uh sure… there's actually something I would like to ask you about." Laura nodded and the two females headed down the street towards their destination. Unaware that a tall muscular man with spiky brown hair was stalking them.

*Only if a person who touches the Life Note or even a scrap, can recognized the voice and image of the Seimeigami who owned the notebook before.

*The Seimeigami, the original owner of the Life Note, will not do anything in particular to help or prevent the life of an individual.

Lamore and Laura sat together in the cafe near a window. Laura had ordered a purin with strawberries and bananas around the bottom and whip cream and a strawberry on top. Lamore however got a plate (eight) Hanami dango dumplings. Both girls had green tea to drink and they talked while they ate.

"This has to be my favorite restaurant here in Kyoto. It's never too busy so it's always quiet, the food is also very eloquent and the waitresses here are very friendly." Lamore spoke as she ate the head of one of her dango dumplings.

"You sure have a lot of favorite places here in Kyoto." Laura noted.

"Well, I did grow up here for most of my childhood. I pretty much know this place like it was me." Lamore commented. "I'm actually impressed you found this place all on your own. You haven't even been in Kyoto for a whole month and you seem to map it out pretty well."

"I have a photographic memory so naturally, I am able to identify things within my subconscious, even if they've been there for an extended period." Laura told her.

"So, why are you still in Kyoto? I thought you wanted to go back home to investigate more about the case you were on." Lamore wondered. She didn't feel like discussing Tenshi in public, especially since she didn't know how to keep up a conversation about the topic. The last time Tenshi was brought up between these two...well...It doesn't take a genius who was there to remember how that went. The last thing Lamore wanted was to cause any more emotional waterfalls poured out of the poor raven. She had already been through enough as it was.

Laura blinked as she scooped up a chunk of her purin. "I decided to do the research here. I figured it would be a waste of time to travel back home just to look into the matter, then come back here to ask you any other questions." She ate her piece of dessert and munched on it.

"If you really had any questions to ask me, you could have always just called me." Lamore pointed out.

"That is true, however, I do not have your phone number so calling you was a challenge. Besides, you still have my phone." Lamore blinked and she suddenly remembered the phone Laura gave her before she left. Her phone with the black case and the white skull. Lamore laughed but mentally scolded herself. She had forgotten to give it back to Laura before she left her house. She made a mental note to herself to find the phone and give it back to Laura when she visited again. "Also, I have gotten a few cases here for me to solve, as well as others who wish to use my powers."

"Powers?" Lamore blinked.

"I'm also a medium as well. I can communicate with those in the afterlife." Laura explained further.

"Oh, like on those TV shows." Lamore giggled as she finished one of her dango's. "So, you go to people's houses and talk to their deceased members?" Laura nodded as she ate the strawberry on top of her own dessert. Lamore smiled at how awesome a job Laura had, helping people get the ease they need in their hearts to hear the words they couldn't get from the ones who were lost and working on the plain of supernatural, fighting evil spirits and sending them back to the pits of Hell. Meanwhile, Lamore was just a regular pre-adult helping those in need and going to a great college in Japan. She couldn't complain though, she loved her life. "If you can communicate with the dead, then why don't you ever call your own family members?" Lamore had to ask. Laura set down her spoon as she looked at the half eaten dessert.

"I asked my aunt about that. I ask her if I could ever communicate with my parents and ask them how they are doing in Heaven from time to time. She told me that mediums can not talk to their own family members once they are deceased. In other words, if they are blood related, then it won't work. The only exception is if we are a high leveled priest or priestess, but my aunt and I aren't ranked in that department to do that."
"What about… your brother?" Lamore asked. Had Laura ever try to contact L that way before? She probably could if she tried hard enough and had the power. After all, they weren't blood related, she just thought of him as a brother. Laura looked out the window, her expression didn't seem sad, but Lamore could tell she was thinking deeply.

"I've tried… many times in fact. I've done everything I could in the book to tell me how I could communicate with him. Even for just one moment, it would have been enough for me. But no matter what I did, no matter how many times I tried, I always failed. I know that I did nothing wrong, I've always done what the books tell me to do and I've tried it on other spirits as well. I wonder if there is some barrier blocking me from reaching him or maybe he just doesn't want to see me." Lamore titled her head as she could see the gears in her friend's mind turning around and around. It was clear to anyone that this raven haired had deep feelings for the mysterious detective. But, she could understand. He took her in when she had nowhere else to go, everyone had abandoned her or abused her. He was the only one that showed her kindness and compassion since she lost her parents. To Laura, L was her knight in shining armor. She didn't even hesitate to sacrifice her own life just to bring back his. She would do anything for him, even if it meant she couldn't be with him in the end.

"Laura," Lamore spoke up. "what was the Wammy House like? I mean, what did you do when you lived there?"

Laura eyed Lamore for a moment without turning her head. Then she looked back out the window and into the sky. "I was there before I turned eight. I spent two years there, but I will never forget them. Most of the time I would be in my room and reading my books. The only person I ever warmed up to was Ryuzaki. He couldn't be there for me 24/7 because of his work, but when he could, he would always spend time with me. It's times when I looked back on those memories that I begin to wonder what the Wammy House is like now. It's been years since I stepped foot there, and I wonder how much has changed now that Ryuzaki is no longer there to keep the place running."

"If you're that curious, why don't you go back there and see for yourself? I'm sure if you save up enough money, you could go to Winchester and look at the orphanage again." Lamore suggested. Laura shook her head.

"I do not think I can." Lamore blinked. "I mean, I can go there, all the children of Wammy's House are welcome… but I do not think I could bring myself to go back there. Without him there, it will not feel the same as it was when I was there. Also, I'm scared so much has changed that I may not even recognize it." Lamore's heart ached for her friend. She really wanted to see the Wammy House with her eyes once again. To remember the times she had there where she was happy and made so many precious memories. But it can be scary, wondering how much has changed and when you see it, you do not recognize it to the point as if it was never there. Lamore could never be in Laura's shoes. She spend most of her life in Kyoto, and any changes that happened she grew used to. But Laura hasn't seen her old home in years. She must be feeling homesick in a sense. It was too bad though, Lamore knew they had information about L there. So if her and Laura went, she may be able to find out more about L.

Lamore's eyes lit up at the sudden thought. Why couldn't she herself go?! Lamore smiled as she looked at Laura. "Laura, what if I were to go there?" Lamore offered. Laura looked at the brunette, questioning her through her expression. "You don't want to go back because you're scared of what you might see has been changed. But I've never been there before. I could go there and tell you what has happened."

"You… would go there for me?" Laura blinked. She didn't seem to process it at first. But Lamore's kind and determined smile changed that perspective.

"I don't know if you learned this about me, but I spend most of my Thursdays helping out at the Kyoto Orphanage taking care of the kids. So I have experience in the field. Also, I'm really curious about the place that you and Ryuzaki grew up in. This would be the first time I've ever flown out of Japan to a foreign country. But my English is very understandable. So, what do you say?"

"Would you really do this for me?" Laura asked as she blinked.

"Of course, don't forget, I have my own motives as well. Like seeing your home as well as going out of the country. But I'll make sure to give you an update on what has been happening there." Lamore promised. Laura couldn't help but think this was too good to be true. Lamore must have some other motivates to go there. There's no way she would give up her days from school, volunteering and Christmas shopping just because of one person. Sure, her personality might suggest she would do that, but it was just too convenient. Especially after two nights ago when she told Lamore all that information about her and L and Kira. Still, there wasn't much she could do. If she questioned it further, then she might become suspicious and pressure Lamore into not taking the trip. Whatever Lamore planned on doing, Laura couldn't see her actions as being selfish. Besides, she wanted to be on good terms with the brunette. So, she shrugged.

"I suppose if you feel up to the task, it is your choice." Laura seemed neutral about the idea. She did not object to it, but at the same time she didn't seem ecstatic about it at all. Lamore, however, still got an answer. And it wasn't a no so that meant her plan was a go! Lamore smiled as she took a sip of her tea. "But know that the last time I was there, there was much security. So not just anyone could go there and work there."

"Don't worry, I know your orphanage is a bit different, so I'll be prepared. I think if I use an alias and go in disguise, I'll be fine?" Lamore questioned more to Laura.

"Perhaps it would be for the best if you did that."

"All I need to do is get into the orphanage!" Lamore said enthusiastically. "Do you know how I can do that?"

"It might be best if I handle that part. Since I lived in that place for two years, I have access to certain personals. I can make it seem like you are a trustworthy person, which shouldn't be hard to convince since you are like that. The paper work may not be easy, but I can give you a form to fill out and send it to them."

"Do you think you can do it all tonight?" Lamore asked.

"Perhaps. I have some associates who are very technically, so having them help me with finding forms online is child's play to them. I can send it over to you tomorrow at the latest."

"Sounds good to me." Lamore smiled. Looks like things were going easier than she thought.

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Lamore zipped up her last suitcase which she had finally packed. It was December 4th, and tomorrow she would be flying to Winchester, England to volunteer at the Wammy House, while getting inside information about L. Laura had send her the form, which looked like a job application, to Lamore's grandparents house the day after their meeting in the cafe. Lamore was able to fill it out in less than two hours. Most of the information she put on was true, she didn't want to give them false information only to have them find out it was fake and raise a few questions on them. Then probably come after her later. The phone number was for Laura's phone. Lamore would bring it with her on the trip then give it back to Laura. That way, any call they make will be traced to Laura's phone. She also put in a fake address as well. This address wasn't so creative, she just took the address that her and her parents lived when they were in Tokyo. She also put in that she was from Kyoto University and she gave them a fake name and fake picture. One she had taken with a disguise and would use when she got there.

Once the paperwork was filled out, she handed it back to Laura who mailed it to the House and she would be able to start her week of volunteering on December 5th. She had planned on staying there for only five days, at least. She hoped that it wouldn't take too long to search for information about a past Wammy Kid. She would depart on Wednesday, tomorrow at eight pm and would get to Winchester in 12 hours and 25 minutes. If all went well, she should be back in Kyoto by Tuesday at the latest. She packed three bags for clothing and essentials like toothbrush, hairbrush, hygiene supplies mostly. She also cancelled the classes she would take between that time as well. Saying that she was visiting a relative in England and would be back on Tuesday. Lamore had gotten everything settled. Well, almost everything, there was one small thing she needed to take care of.

"So, you will be leaving tomorrow night?" Laura asked as she took a sip of the tea Lamora made. Laura came over to Lamore's place to give the brunette the plane ticket, which she paid for herself. Lamore insisted that she didn't have to go through the hassle of spending all that money just for her sake, but Laura wanted to do everything she could to help Lamore in her preparations to Winchester. So, Lamore just accepted it. The two girls just talked about the flight tomorrow the rest of the visit.

"Yeah, I'm a bit scared to be honest. This is my first time flying in a plane so it's kind of nerve- wrecking, but at the same time I'm a bit excited to fly." Lamore laughed.

"I've flown by aircraft many times, especially during my childhood when my birthparents were still raising me. Since we had to move to different countries, we traveled through air. I also had to get to Tokyo from Winchester when my aunt picked me up. So transportation through airway doesn't bother me."

"Is it as scary as they say?" Lamore asked.

"Not really, but I suppose it mostly depends on the person's perspective of the given situation. When I was a child, it frightened me a bit at first, but over the course of my life, I grew accustom to it. Of course, now I rarely fly anywhere these days."

"I'll have to bring a few books to read so I don't get bored. And take a short nap as well." Lamore noted to herself. "Anyway, thanks again for helping me with this trip. I couldn't do it without your help."

"As long as you tell me the changes at the House, that is all I care about. It should be I who thinks you are troubled by doing this deed for me."

"I already told you, it's been decided. Besides, I want to learn more about where those successors of L grew up in. I'm kind of curious about the environment that they were raised in." Lamore reminded. She looked at her friend in a sort of pleading way. "Actually, before I go, there's one thing I need from you."

"Oh?" Laura titled her head fifteen degrees to the right. Lamore nodded as she played with her hands. Kind of embarrassed by what she will request, but she had to make sure this was taken care of while she was away. "I'm going overseas for this, and that means I'll be in an area I'm not too familiar with. Because of that, I can't afford to take the Life Note with me, in case something happens to it." As she spoke, she grabbed the white notebook from her lap and placed it on the table. Laura looked at the pieces of paper between the two covers. Each page, even a fragment of it, could hold the power of life. Lauras' one and only hope, but it only broke her even further. "If Tenshi's resurrections stop while I'm away, then chances are they might connect me with it. So, until I get back, I was wondering if you could possibly take over as Tenshi for me."

"You want me to use the Life Note?" Laura asked in a monotone voice and a lifeless expression.

"Just until I get back. I want to make sure Tenshi keeps up with her powers. You can even use this Life Note to test out a few things. However, know I am only lending this Note to you. Which means, I'm still the rightful owner and Hana still remains by my side. Is that right Hana?"

"Yeah," The Seimeigami nodded. "But Lamore said I could answer some questions if you have any."

"I see." Laura noted.

"So, will you do it?" Lamore asked. Laura looked back at the white Notebook. She expected that if Lamore would leave the country, then she would have a problem carrying the Life Note around. Especially if she couldn't resurrect people here in this country. Laura was actually tempted into using the Notebook herself. In fact, she wanted to do it since she learned about it. And now, Lamore was giving her permission to finally use it. If she had it, she could test it to see for herself the power it holds. Laura looked up to her host, her eyes vacant of any real notion of expression. However, with a small nod, she gave her answer. Lamore smiled. "Really? Oh thank Heavens!"

"It's the least I can do you for after intruding you with my bruden." Laura said. Lamore however went up to Laura and hugged her around the shoulders.

"Don't think like that. Thank you so much for doing this. It really means alot to me. You can use the Life Note to test it out. Just make sure to give it back to me when I return." Lamore winked. Laura only nodded slightly once again. 'Don't worry Laura, I promise I'll make this worth it. I'll find the rest of the information, and bring him back on this earth.' Lamore promised herself. One she was determined to keep.

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Laura went back home with the Life Note in her possession, but not before Lamore took a few pages out from the book.

"You're taking a few pages of the Life Note with you?" Hana asked a bit surprised by the action.

"Do you plan on resurrecting someone in Winchester?" Laura asked.

"No, but lately I've been bringing some pages of the Life Note with me, just in case. And I'd figured that I'd bring a few with me if someone needs to be resurrected. I think two should be enough." Lamore explained as she ripped out two unused pages. Once she did that, Laura left with the Notebook and Lamore went back up to her room to finish the last minute preparations. Hana followed after her.

"Don't you think you're trusting that human a bit more than you should?" Hana asked as she crossed her arms.

"Hana, Laura knows my secret and therefore, trust between the two of us have to be establish. It's my choice to do with the Life Note as I see fit. And I trust Laura will take care of the Life Note and not do anything wrong with it." Lamore assured as she went to her desk to get a few more things. Hana sighed, she didn't trust that raven haired human, and it wasn't because of her guts. She had the eyes of the Shinigami, which enable a person to see their name and lifespan as long as they look at a face. How could she have gotten them though was something that Hana did not understand. To get the eyes, one must exchange half of their lifespan to a Shinigami. But Hana could not see Laura doing that in the past. Which means she must have been born with them, but that was impossible. She had never heard of a human who could be born with such a power. And whenever she looked at the girl, she could see that some bubbles in her past were missing, or they were locked. Hana had never had any trouble with seeing a person's memories and history, but Laura was different. It was as if there were secrets not even she knew about. Still, she must have some Shinigami in her, and Hana despised Shinigami's. They caused death and destruction wherever they went, they were her opposites. It was a law that Shinigami's and Seimeigami's must never make contact, a law she strongly approved.

However, she could not tell Lamore this. She trust Laura, and therefore, likes her. Besides, she probably wouldn't listen to her even if she tried reasoning. Hana moved over to the desk that Lamore was going through and looked at it. She was normally a neat and organized person, but she had some papers scattered around. Hana's eyes beamed at a certain paper with the face of a man. Hana reached out and picked up the paper. There was a picture of a man with brown hair and eyes. His name was below the image as well as cause of death. Light Yagami. Died by heart attack. Hana blinked as she looked at the picture of the male human. She used her eyes to take a look at the man in the photo to know more about him. She saw images of him growing up in Tokyo with a family of four including him, his life seemed like any others. Until further down his life, there was a black Notebook, deaths upon deaths, police officers, blood, bullets, heart attacks… Hana gasped as she finished his life story.

Lamore looked up from her desk to see her Seimeigami holding the piece of paper that Lamore did research on. Hana looked at her, eyes gaped. "L-Lamore… what is this?!" Hana flapped the paper a few times. Lamore blinked as she grabbed the paper from her hands.

"It's just some research about Light Yagami." She answered. "He was part of the group who tried to bring Kira in."

"You mean the group that tried to bring him in!" Hana corrected. Lamore winced a bit at the sudden change of her tone. She looked up and saw how scared and concerned she was. "L-Lamore… you aren't thinking…" Hana couldn't even finish that sentence.

"Hana, I've only done some research on him, nothing more. I have been thinking about it, but I'm not to sure."

"Lamore, do you have any idea what he did?! He used a Shinigami Notebook to kill hundreds of thousands of people, both criminals and innocent! He was a power hungry human who stopped at nothing to achieve his goals, no matter who he manipulated or who he killed. And you want to bring him back!? Do you have any idea how much blood he spilled and how much got onto his hands?"

"That was Kira's doing! Light Yagami is completely innocent! They didn't say that he was Kira, so logically speaking, he isn't! And it's not like I'm going to resurrect him the way he died! He's been dead for almost six years now, so he'll be like L, he'll just be reincarnated."

"You're bringing back a killer!" Hana protested.

"Why should it matter who they were in the past? If I reincarnate him, I'll be able to make him live a life like any normal human. What are the chances of him getting a hold of a Death Note twice and what are the chances of him doing the exact same thing twice?" Hana opened her mouth to protest further, but she closed it again. She knew that arguing about this matter with a person such as Lamore would led nowhere. She wasn't angry with her, she was just surprised she was considering this. "You said yourself that the Life Note is mine and I can do what I wish with it as long as I have ownership. That includes who I can bring back." Lamore added.

"... That is true…" Hana admitted as she looked away. Lamore could sense her fears and worries, she didn't blame her. She knew more about Kira than she did, after all. Being a Seimeigami, they looked down upon the human world and saw things good and bad everyday, everywhere, and anytime. So, she saw Kira and knew what he had done. Especially after she saw his picture and used her eyes, she was reminded of the devastation this one human caused upon the world and its inhabitants.

"Tenshi and I both see the good in everyone. What Kira did was evil, there's no doubt about it. Murder is still murder, no matter how you angle it. But, I believe that his heart was in the right place. Trying to create a world for those who were weak and pure, trying to rid the world of evil. I can't say I truly disagree with his methods and ways, but I am strongly opposed to how he went about it. Still, if his intentions were pure, then he couldn't have been that bad of a person. Perhaps it was just the Death Note that corrupted him."

"... Perhaps…" Was all Hana could say.

"Nothing is set in stone yet, I… I need more time to think about it." Lamore looked away. Hana could tell that she was lying, something she rarely does. She supposed it was because she got that Notebook, so something's changed in her. Expect for her pure heart and positive views on the world. Still, both knew that Lamore did not need time to think about her decision when she had already made it.

Thursday, 8:15 AM, Winchester, England Airport.

Lamore walked through the airport of Winchester as she had just gotten off her flight. She had arrived in the country right on schedule. She even had her disguise on her so no one would recognize her. She put on a blond wig that had the hair in two high pigtails that reached past her shoulders. On her left side, she had a pink highlight in the pigtail and a turquoise highlight on the right one. She wore a dark hot pink dress with puffed shoulder sleeves. She wore a lighter pink apron over the dress, she had on gloves that covered to her lower hand which were both a light pink. She also wore a red bracelet, a few beaded bracelets as well on either of her hands. Pink and white striped thigh high socks with lighter pink stockings over them and hot pink high heel boots with bow ties and laces. She also had a pink bowtie and a pink heart necklace around her neck with lighter pink beads. Finally, a pink shoulder book purse with a darker pink heart in the middle. She wore contacts that made her eyes a blue color, wore strawberry lip gloss and put on pink eyeshadow and blush and eyeliner. Not even Hana would recognize her after the transformation.

"So this is England, huh?" Hana looked around the airport as they walked through it carrying the luggage. "I've only seen it up above, but never up close. It's kind of dull. Not as lively as your country."

"The culture here is going to be different, so of course things like the atmosphere will differ from my home as well." Lamore whispered to her Seimeigami. As she walked through the sliding doors of the airport and headed down the sidewalk, she smiled. "We won't be here too long, a few days. Once I get what I need, we'll head back home." Lamore assured. The Seimeigami nodded, she for one favored Japan than England anyday. Even the sky, gloomy with it's clouds in a grayish colour as December had begun, was just not for a Seimeigami's taste. Lamore didn't mind though, it gave her a taste of something exotic that she couldn't find in her own town. Perhaps it would have been more of a happier experience if the sun was shining and there were more people around, but she also had a job to do here. Well, two in particular.

Lamore took out a piece of paper in which was printed out and given to her by Laura. She had an acquaintance of hers print out directions from the Winchester airport to the Wammy's House. This would save Lamore some time in asking around for it. Luckily, it was only thirty miles away from the airport. Even though that may seem like a long walk and she probably could have saved time taking a cab, she decided to walk to take in the scenery. The buildings were tall, there were many men and women in fine clothing, the streets were becoming busier and the cars drove on the wrong side of the road. Then again, this was a different country, things would be different, like the driving directions. After she had walked for about an hour, she realized that she had only covered about four miles, she needed to walk another twenty six. Lamore sighed as she was forced to call a taxi to her service.

Fortunately, Laura gave Lamore some pounds of England cash, so if she needed to purchase something there, she would have the money for it. The taxi drove at sixty miles per hour, and with a little t=d/r equation, she would travel one mile per minute. And she was able to get to the block the Wammy House was on in less than a half an hour. She thanked the driver and took off with her luggage after paying the kind cab driver. Once Lamore kept walking for another mile, she soon came to the house that Laura, L and the successors of L grew up or will be growing up in. The building wasn't too tall, probably two stories at most. The walls were cream coloured and the windows were large and glass stained like a church. There was an iron fence around the building with pillars. One of these pillars had engraved tile 'The Wammy's House'. When Lamore looked at that, she knew she made it. She looked back at the map and up at the building. "This must be the place." She announced to herself.

"It's not as I imagined it would be. I thought it would be bigger and more fancy." Hana admitted as she held her tilted head with her hand.

"Well, it's still just an orphanage, and I don't think L would have wanted to have so many people paying close attention to this building." Lamore thought. She walked up to the gate and looked around, wondering how she would get in. 'Hmm...is there a doorbell on these pillars?' she wondered. She looked to her left and saw there was a red button with a speak and a camera engraved in it. She blinked, walked a bit closer, and pressed the button then spoke in her best English accent. "Hello?" Lamore waited a few minutes until she finally heard a female british voice on the other end, with childish muffles in the background.

"Yes? Hello? Who is this?" the woman asked. Lamore blinked, surprised someone answered. She decided to give one back.

"Uh… I'm Akemi Soma, I filled out an application to volunteer here a few days ago." She waited for a response from the woman. After a few moments, when she was about ready to answer her again, the woman replied.

"Oh yes, I remember, you're that Japanses girl! Sorry, we have our hands full here, quite literally, so please, come on in." As she finished, the iron gates automatically opened before Lamore. She was amazed at how an orphanage so old could have advanced systems. Still, she supposed that they had to be careful about outsiders. Lamore walked down the path from the gate all the way to the House. She couldn't help but feel a rush of interest as she began to wonder what kind of environment Laura and L were in while they grew up here and how it affected them. She also wondered how the kids in this generation would act now. She stepped up the stairs and came face to face with a huge mahogany brown door with golden handles. She would go in, find the information she needed, and get out. This was it, no turning back now. Lamore reached out and lightly gripped the golden handle. She took a deep breath in and exhaled slowly. Her eyes shown with passion, determination and pride. She would make it her goal to tame these kids as well as find out more about L. After all, she worked at an orphanage for years now, how much more difficult could British kids be to handle than young Japanese ones?

Lamore lifted the handle and opened the door so she could begin to go in. "Hello-" Before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by a "Look out!" and she was lucky to see a soccer ball flying towards her. She immediately closed the door so the ball impacted on the wood and not her face. Once she heard a thud, she opened the door to see the ball rolling over to the kid that threw it. A young male with cocoa brown hair and sea blue eyes wearing a red shirt and tan pants. He picked up the ball and looked to see Lamore walking in. She looked at the boy with her hands on her hips.

"Hey there hottie!" The boy smirked as he saw Lamore.

"Isn't there something else you should be saying?" Lamore raised a brow as she crossed her arms. The boy looked up and thought. Lamore had expected she would get an apology, but instead, he responded with,

"Are you into sports?" Lamore blinked as she was surprised he didn't even ask her if she was alright. She was about to scold him when he walked away and met up with his buddies. Lamore walked through the entrance hall and noticed that everything was in ruins. There were marks on the white walls, toys and drawings and clothes laid all over the floor. She saw kids running through the halls and laughing and making rude jokes about one another, even pushing each other down. Lamore could not believe how chaotic this orphanage was. Even if the kids back home misbehaved, they were never this bad! And the orphanage was always kept tidy and trash-free. Just who exactly was running this place?

Lamore walked until she met a woman who must have been ten years older than her. She had short bobbed dark brown hair and fair skin, a green turtleneck sweater, jeans, and a white apron. She wore glasses and she seemed ready to faint. Lamore rushed to the older woman and placed her hand on her back. The lady leaned against the wall for support as Lamore helped her. "Are you alright Miss?" Lamore asked. The lady looked at Lamore as she adjusted her glasses and smiled.

"I'm sorry dearie, you must be the young lady at the gate."

"You weren't kidding when you said you had your hands full." Lamore told the lady as a bunch of kids ran past them.

"Yes, we've been trying to get as many helpers here as possible, but barely anyone signs up. And they still need special permission from a certain head." The woman nervously laughed. Lamore nodded, Laura had told her she would be in charge of taking care of the application Lamore would fill out. She did not know the process that needed to be done to actually volunteer here, but she guessed it wasn't easy. She helped the lady stand up straight and the two walked down the halls together. "Please, let me show you around. The upstairs are mostly where they all sleep. Each room holds two to three kids, the downstairs is mostly consist of the common room where all the kids play together, a library, and classrooms as well as a cafeteria. Are you hungry dear? Do you want water or anything?"

"Oh, no, I'm fine. Thank you for your hospitality." Lamore assured.

"Well, hopefully with you around, I'll be able to get these kids in order." The lady smiled.

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Lamore walked throughout the orphanage, taking in all the scenery. The lady here had let her go off to explore the area so she could get used to it. Lamore may have been way over her head when she volunteered at the Wammy House. Even though she had only come here to look more into L, she couldn't help but feel empathy for the lady running this house. Lamore could remember the first time she volunteered at the orphanage back in Kyoto. The kids were everywhere, and it was a bit messy. But Izumi made sure the kids were in order. She had been working with the kids for years, but from the looks of this woman, she barely had any experience. Perhaps that was what she was lacking to control these kids. Lamore would not give up easily though. She worked hard to get here and to try and help Laura in any way she could. Besides, she had volunteered at the orphanage for three years now, She would tame all these small beast cubs and gather the data she needed. She promised herself this.

Lamore checked out the rest of the orphanage to see what she was going to need to do. The kids seemed to play happily, but they never picked up their messes. If the kids were ever given work, they would either leave it alone or fail it. It's as if academics no longer mattered to them. And the cafeteria must have been the worst. The kids took whatever they wanted from the kitchen if it would satisfy their hunger. In fact, most of the food they ate were sweet related products like cupcakes, candies and sugary foods. Lamore walked into the kitchen to see that many dishes were still in the sink and the trash was overflowing with garbage. This was much worse than she thought. Whoever L's successor was, he clearly didn't care about this generation at all.

"These conditions are not sustainable for children to grow up in." Hana declared.

"This is unforgivable. Growing kids should be raised in an environment to educated themselves and physically grow." Lamore muttered. "I'm going to have to organize everything from scratch."

Dusk was falling on the land as Lamore had seen enough to know what she was up against. It wouldn't be easy, but she could turn this around. At least before she would have to go home. The kids were still horsing around, but a few of them, mainly the younger ones, headed off to their rooms. Lamore doubted it was to go to sleep. She had ran into the lady once again, this time, she seemed a bit more energized. The younger girl knew she must have taken a nap in her room because she was not seen for the time and she was also yawning.

"Oh, Miss Akemi, I trust you were able to get a layout of the orphanage?" the lady asked in her kind manner.

"Yes, I must be honest, it seems you have a tough time keeping these kids under control. And managing the orphanage."

"I'm afraid you are right on that part." The lady sighed. "You see, the original caretakers of the orphanage have either passed or moved on. The last one, Roger, had to go somewhere to perform a much more important task, giving me the orphanage. It wasn't bad at first, I had the kids under control. But as more entered and as we lost teachers, it became much more troublesome. That's why I began recruiting volunteers here. But you've been the only one so far to take on this job. You sure have a pure heart and a strong will."

"Well, I've volunteered at the orphanage back in my home town, so this experience isn't new to me. But I'd be lying if I said that these kids were better than the ones back home." The lady nodded in a slight admitting way. Lamore on the other hand smiled at this woman. "However, I think it's possible that I can help you out. Before I leave, I'll be able to help you get those kids under control."

"Eh? Really?!" the woman gasped as if this was too good to be true. Lamore winked and gave her a thumbs up.

"It'll be a lot of work, but I think if we get started right away we can make a difference."

"What should I do?!"

"First," Lamore pulled out a piece of paper from her pockets and gave it to the woman. "You should go grocery shopping and get these items on the list. I trust you should have the money for this. Leave the rest to me!"

"Eh? What do you plan on doing?" The lady asked. Lamore only smiled wider.

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The next morning, was going to be the start of getting everything on track. Lamore did not waste a second on getting everything into action for her plan. It was around eight in the morning, Lamore blew a whistle through the halls and began to wake everyone up. The kids moaned and complained. Some would hit their heads on the bunk beds. However, Lamore was persistent and made sure that every single kid got up. Even with the protest, Lamore had instructed each and every one of them to meet in the Common Room and would line up from shortest to tallest. Those that did not show up within ten minutes would not get breakfast. Within that time, all the kids in the house were in the Common Room where Lamore was waiting for them. She held her hands behind her back and stood up straight as she looked at the kids as if this was a military camp.

"Alright!" Lamore spoke in a stern but relatable voice. "I want all of you to listen carefully because I will only say this once. I am Akemi Soma, a volunteer for the Wammy House. I am from Tokyo, Japan and will be with you all until Tuesday morning. Now, the head of the orphanage has told me that she has been having trouble keeping you all under control. And as I've witness yesterday, you all seem to get away with lots of things. But I assure you that all that is going to change. Now that I'm here, you all will have to pull your own weight around here. Know one thing, you all could be out on the streets right now begging for scraps of food. You have to make sure that when you go out into the world, you have a grasp on responsibilities and experience. There are things in the world you will not get away with as you have been here!

"Now, here's how this will work. First off, who are the two oldest kids here?" two kids raised their hands after Lamore asked the question. One of those kids was a girl with ginger hair and freckles and green eyes. Then a boy with blond shoulder length hair and blue eyes. Lamore looked at them. "Who are you and how old are you?"

"I'm Ginger, and I'm 13." The girl told Lamore.

"I-I'm Sid, I'm the same age as Ginger, just two months younger." The boy responded. Lamore looked at the kids and smiled.

"Alright then, here's how it's gonna go down from now on! You all will be in charge of taking care of your messes. First off, we will start by picking up the orphanage. Ginger, you will take half of the kids and you will be group A. Sid, you take the other half and be group B. Each group will have a set of chores to do. Group A, you will be in charge of cleaning. Clean the rooms, the floors, the walls, make sure there is no speck of dirt anywhere. Group B will be in charge of picking up any unwanted objects that are not meant to be there. Any soccer balls, toys, clothes, put them all away. If you find any toys, put them in the toy bin, any clothes, but them in the laundry bin. For Team A, the cleaning supplies will be handed to you by the head of the orphanage. You will sweep, mop, dust and spray the cans of frequencies provided by you. Hopefully, this won't take you more than an hour and a half. Now, if you do your assigned jobs and do a good one at that, you will be awarded by a special breakfast provided by us caretakers. And I can promise you now, it's one you don't want to miss out on."

The kids looked at one another, questions rising as they whispered to one another. But none the less, they divided into their groups and headed throughout the Wammy House. While they began to separate, Lamore went to the kitchen where the lady was waiting for her. "You were incredible! I've never seen the kids act that way to anyone!" She seemed awed as Lamore walked over to the counter.

"Did you get all the ingredients from the store?" she asked. The lady nodded as she gestured towards the counter which had bags full of different foods. Lamore nodded as she grabbed an apron and tied her hair back into a single ponytail. "Alright, let's get these kids a balanced and nutritious breakfast! I'll cook the eggs and the bacons and sausage, prepare the fruit salad and toast." The lady nodded and began to prepare her dish. Lamore and the lady who owned the Wammy House, would check in on the kids now and then, and both were surprised at how effectively the kids were taking their jobs. The kids worked together to clean up the house. The younger kids were able to get into those hard to reach places and the older ones were able to reach the high up places. Ginger and Sid were also making sure their groups did not delay in their assignments. Lamore was surprised, she would use stern talk to the other kids sometimes back at home, but most of the time she would be herself, a kind and gentle woman. But Lamore had to remind herself that here she was not Lamore Nosaka but Akemi Soma. So, it may feel natural to be out of her character. But she had to remind herself that these were kids who had lost their parents and had nowhere to go. No one could teach them the right from the wrong or how to behave. Lamore was grateful that she had her parents until she became an adult. Still, she knew the heart breaking experience of losing your parents nonetheless.

Once the whole orphanage was clean, which only took an hour and a half, the kids sat at the cafeteria tables. Four kids per table, and there, in front of them, was a plate full of eggs, bacon, sausage, french toast, fruit, and orange juice before them. The kids were in awe at this marvelous sight before them. A whole encore of delicious looking food right before their eyes. Lamore and the lady walked out of the kitchen to see the look on the orphans faces.

"Well? What do you think?" Lamore chimed happily. "I bet my cooking will taste much better than any sweets."

"I kind of prefer ice cream for breakfast." One kid complained.

"Shut up man." An older kid scolded the boy as he began to eat his fill before him. The other kids did so as well, and none of them complained. In fact, they dug into their breakfast. Lamore felt a surge of success as she felt triumphant in her quest to try and reshape the Wammy House. The lady adjusted her glasses as she smiled at Lamore.

"It seems they like the cooking." She commented. This only made Lamore even more happier.

Throughout the rest of the day, Lamore helped out the kids further. She asked the lady if any of them were failing their classes, and she said that a certain handful were having troubles. So Lamore agreed to set up a study hall for the kids that were having trouble on a certain topic which she would explain to them as best she could. Luckily the questions were ones she had already knew and weren't hard, for her at least. Most of these questions were high school level, which may seem weird if this was a normal orphanage, but this was where a successor of the great detective would be born, so having intelligence would be the first thing they would look for. But she was able to help the kids out. She even cooked lunch and dinner for them with the help of the owner. Even though Lamore had spent about two days here now, she was not that much closer to finding out who L really was. But she still had time, and she was also accomplishing her goal at fixing up the Wammy House, so she couldn't complain.

Lamore had finished wiping the last dish that was handed to her by the last kid to eat dinner. The orphans headed to the Common Room to play a bit before bedtime. Lamore had finished cleaning up the dishes and had eaten herself. She would retire to the room she had requested to sleep in. It had been her second night here, and she was already wore out by how much work and effort she put into help the lady. Even though she came here to get more information about L, she was still happy that the kids were behaving better than they had when she first arrived. But if she could only find a way to locate the information she needed, then she could go back home without any regrets. After all, that was her main reason for being here as well. If she went back without knowing L's real name and seeing his face, then this would have all been for nothing. She was getting a bit down, but she still had time. She just needed to find a way to find that information without looking suspicious.

Lamore walked through the halls of the House heading back to her room. She would get some sleep and tomorrow she would finally figure out how she would find out about who L really was. As she neared the corner where her room would be, she saw the lady of the house walking towards her. Lamore stopped as the lady looked at her with a smile.

'Good evening Miss Soma, off to bed are we?"

"Oh yes, it's been a busy day here so I think I'll take a well deserve early rest and restart tomorrow. I would like to thank you for helping out with my plans. I couldn't have done them without you." Lamore told the lady.

"Oh no, I should be the one thanking you! The kids are starting to act more responsible. Though they seem more devoted to you than me, their own caretaker."

"You shouldn't doubt yourself so much. That is why you lose the kids respect in the first place. You have to believe in yourself and your abilities if you are to get anywhere with them. Don't worry, I'll help you out while I'm here, but once I leave, it will be up to you. But hopefully if you've learned everything I've taught you, those kids won't go back to the way they were." Lamore laughed. The lady laughed along with her.

"Well, Nonetheless, I'm glad you came here. I needed all the help I could get." Lamore nodded, couldn't agree more with her.

"Are you going somewhere?" Lamore asked suddenly.

"Oh, I'm just bringing these papers to the filing room. I was so busy today, I had forgotten to do it earlier." The lady said.

"If you want, I could take them there myself. I'm in no rush to head off to my room." Lamore offered.

"Oh? Thank you very much dear. You saved me a few minutes of sleep." She handed Lamore the papers she held and dug into her apron to pull out a key. "This is the key to the filing room. It's in the same room as the office. I trust you know where the office is, right?" Lamore nodded. "Alright then. Just put those papers on the desk in the file room and I'll deal with it tomorrow." Lamore nodded again. The lady smiled and headed towards her own room. Lamore walked down the hall towards the office. She knew where it was by now and so getting there was not a problem for her. She would only go there, put the papers away and head back to her room. Nothing more and nothing less. The kids were still playing a bit, but some picked up their own mess and were heading back to their own rooms. Their curfew drawing closer by the minute. Lamore smiled, seeing the kids starting to behave once again. Hopefully it will stay that way even after she headed back to Kyoto. She wasn't worried though, the lady here seemed nice enough and she was sure she would do a good job now that she saw how Lamore handled these kids.

She reached the office and opened the door. Turning on the light, Lamore saw that the office had a desk and a bookshelf behind it with two windows. Lamore could feel how cold the room was, indicating that no one had been in here for a while. She walked into the room and tried to look for the door to the filing room. She saw the door on the right side of the room and smiled. Grabbing the key, she headed toward the door, used the key to unlock it, and opened it. The room was dark, but with the light from the office, she could see where she was going. She looked to see the desk in the very back of the room. She walked there, passing cabinets along the way. She eyed every one of them. 'These cabinets must hold the information of every kid who came here. I wonder if they have anything on Laura… and maybe L.' Lamore set the papers down and looked at the cabinets around her. She wondered how much information they stored and how many kids came and go from here to the world. What she wouldn't give to take a look at some of these cabinets and see what secrets they hold. They may hold the key to resurrecting the greatest detective of all time. But if she stayed here any longer than she needed to, she may get in trouble. She decided to just wait a bit longer, she knew where to find the information now so it wouldn't be a problem. Lamore headed back for the door and planned to leave the office. But as she was about to step out of the door, she heard something drop from behind her. She froze and turned around to see a peach file on the ground.

The female blinked in confusion as she saw the file on the floor just...laying there. She turned her body so she was facing the filing room. She slowly made her way towards the file and picked it up. "Eh?" she blinked, as she held the thick folder with so many papers in her hands. "Where did this come from?" she looked around but noticed that none of the cabinets were opened, and no one else was here. This file couldn't have fallen from the sky so...Lamore shook herself and thought it was some odd turn of events that shouldn't concern her. She would just put it on the table and let the lady take care of it. As she was about to carry out her plan, she looked at the tab of the file and saw a familiar name. 'Ryuzaki'.

'Ryuzaki?' Lamore blinked. Her eyes widened as she thought back to the day she went to the Tokyo Police Station trying to find out about L. How he went by the alias Ryuzaki. Lamore looked at the file once again and her heart pounded. It couldn't be...it was too good to be true...but what if...with an unconscious decision, she opened the file to take a look at the papers. Inside was a personal file of a person and a photograph of the said person. The man was a very slim, tall and young with black messy hair and dark eyes that had no pupils and no light whatsoever. His eyes were like pools of darkness. He also had shadows below his eyes, probably due to lack of sleep. He wore a long sleeved white shirt and baggy blue jeans. Lamore could not believe her eyes...if she changed the hairstyle a bit, put some holes in his clothes, get rid of the bags, add light to his eyes, and give him female parts he would look a lot like Laura! Lamore's mouth arched into a smile! This was him! She was sure of it! This man must have been the man Laura was talking about! The one she loved so dearly! 'I-I found him! I found L...that means this personal file…' She took out the picture and looked at the records...blood type...date of birth...date of death...Name! She scanned the box with his name and looked to see it read… 'L Lawliet?' Lamore titled her head to the side. 'His name is L Lawliet? So his real name was L? Seems kind of weird...but...is it really?' She looked up at Hana who was looking at this information herself. She saw Lamore and sighed.

"I can tell you that that is indeed his real name. I know I am unable to give you his real name and cause of death and other information, but if you found that out yourself, I can at least confirm it."

Lamore knew for a fact Hana would never lie to her. And she was right, she could not tell her that information herself, but she could confirm it. And if this was what L looked like and his real name, then she had gotten what she needed! She had gotten the last pieces of information she needed to reincarnate L! She could not believe that getting this information was easier than she had thought, but she got it nonetheless and she could not complain. She went back to the desk and put the information there then headed out of the room, out of the office, down the hallway and into her guest room. 'I did it!' She declared to herself mentally. 'I got L's name and picture! With this, I can reincarnate him!' She went to her bed and got out her suitcase with a journal in it.

"So, you got the information? Are you still gonna stay here?" Hana asked.

"Of course, it would be inconvenient if I just left after going into the filing room." Lamore told Hana as she opened her journal. "Besides, my ticket for my flight is set and I still have work to do. I already got what I need, so there's no point in hurrying. All I have to do is remember the face when I get back, and I can help Laura." Lamore opened her journal and put down the name of the man while sketching his face in her notebook as well. She was pleased with herself that she got the information tonight. Now, she can spend what time she had left here without worrying. Just a few more days and she'll be able to do the one thing to show Tenshi's powers, reincarnate the two people that walked this earth in the late 2000's. Kira and L, or in this case Light Yagami and L Lawliet.

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Before Lamore knew it, it was Tuesday morning already and her day to say goodbye to the Wammy House. The children and the adults were sad to see her go. She was a fun and caring girl, someone who should have stayed with them longer. But Lamore had other things to do that were in Kyoto. And now that she had what she needed, she needed to get back right away to put her plan into action. She said goodbye to all the kids who had thanked her for her help and meals, and the lady thanked her for volunteering and recommended that she come back again soon. Lamore smiled and assured that one day, but she had to make sure she would use the skills Lamore taught her. The lady promised and was more confident that she would take care and maintain these children's behavior. Once Lamore had everything, she packed up and had a taxi drive her to the airport. She had planned to leave around eight in the morning, so she would be back in Kyoto around the same time at night.

She had contacted Laura through her friend's phone and told her she would be heading back home tonight. She had instructed Laura to come to her grandparents house tonight and wait for her there. Laura agreed and with that, everything was set. She got her information on L, she had helped out at the Wammy House, and now she was heading back home. She walked through the gates of the airport and headed to get to her flight. It would be leaving at eight AM sharp and she had a half hour to board. Hana smiled as she floated by her human. Lamore couldn't help but smile as well. "Looks like things are going perfectly, Hana." She whispered to the Seimeigami.

"Yeah, you got all the information you needed and now you are going back home to reincarnate this man. You're powers as Tenshi really have grown." Hana giggled. "You are becoming a worthy Seimeigami, Lamore." Lamore nodded and headed towards her gate. Unaware that someone was watching her. He hid behind a pillar and spoke on one end of the phone. He was a tall man, attractive, black hair and bangs hanging just over his light blue eyes and wearing a black suit.

"Sir, I've tracked that girl all the way to the airport. She is about to get onto her flight. Shall I go on with her?" he asked through the phone.

"Negative, Gevanni." A distorted voice on the other end responded. "She is out of reach at this point. She'll be heading back to Japan, so we'll leave the rest up to Aizawa. Did you noticed anything odd about her?"

"No, she seemed to be very happy over something as she was heading into the gate. But I don't know what, she was too far away for me to hear. Still, she did not appear suspicious."

"Understood, come back to HQ and we'll do further research on this Akemi Soma girl." The voice ordered.

"Yes sir." He shut off his phone and walked out of the airport.

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Laura walked down the pavement of the street Lamore's grandparents house was located on. She had gotten a call from Lamore earlier this morning about her coming back to Kyoto and that she wanted to met Laura back at her grandparents place. Laura agreed to this since she wanted to know every single detail about the Wammy House after years of not being there. She wanted to hear everything that Lamore saw back there, down to the last detail of the corners. She walked down the pavement as the sky was dark, the air colder now that they were in December. But Laura was not bothered by such silly things. After all, she could barely feel emotions, so she could not feel temperature. Besides, she had other thoughts on her mind. 'Lamore was more than eager to volunteer at the Wammy House when I stated my homesickness towards the orphanage. I know by now of her nature to help those who seek closure, but it seemed as if as soon as I said it, she immediately sprung into action. Almost as if she had planned on going there the moment I mentioned it. Could it be she has another motive behind going there? Or was it of pure intentions? The way things are coming together, it seems it's only a matter of time before I get the answers I need.' Laura thought.

"Laura!" A voice exclaimed behind the raven haired girl. She turned only 90 degrees before she saw a familiar brunette jump at her, grabbing onto her shoulders and pinned her to the ground. Lamore no longer wore her disguise, she was back to her normal clothes. And she was on top of Laura. The girl at the bottom looked at Lamore with dark eyes. "I'm so glad I met you here! I had planned on waiting for you at my house to call you to see where you were. But it looks like we've bumped into each other once again. Hehe." Lamore giggled. Laura blinked as she noticed the smile on the others face.

'It seems only one of us is comfortable in this situation.' Laura noted to herself mentally. Lamore got off of her and helped her get up on her feet.

"Uh… sorry, I was just excited when I saw you." Lamore told her friend. Laura sighed and ruffled the back of her hair.

"Well, let's go to your grandparents house together." Laura suggested. Lamore nodded and the two walked down the street together. The spiky haired police officer watched as the two walked together. Neither were aware of his presence, but he watched the two from a distance.

"That woman…" He mumbled to himself.

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Both females made it to Lamore's grandparents house. Laura has helped Lamore with her luggage as they entered. "It feels good to be back in Kyoto." Lamore sighed happily.

"You should go and unpack your belongings, I'll stay down here and make some tea if that is fine by you."

"Yeah," Lamore nodded. "Tea sounds great." Lamore agreed as she took her suitcases upstairs. Hana stayed down with Laura as she headed towards the kitchen to begin to make some tea for both of the humans.

"It seems the two of you are on a similar note now." Hana noted.

"The two of us are just acquaintances, nothing more and nothing less." Laura told the supernatural being.

"Really?" Hana smiled sadly. "She seems to think of you as a friend." Laura froze for a moment at those words. She knew that Lamore thought of their relationship to have more meaning behind it, but Laura just could not accept going there. She did admire Lamore for her bubbly behavior as well as her glass overflowing perspective of the world. She's a good human being who deserves a happy life. Laura dug into the front of her shirt where she hid the Life Note. She looked at the white Notebook and placed it on the table. She did not know much about this tool, even after she tested it out. But she had a very eerie feeling that something bad would happen because of this Notebook. No one would ever question how something as wonderful as having the power to give someone a second chance, be so dangerous on a person's life. That is what Laura could not understand. If there was something she hated more than Kira, it was that she did not know the answer to something. All she knew is in her gut, this Notebook would somehow change both of their lives forever.

Lamore headed back downstairs as Laura had begun to heat the tea. The raven haired looked at the brown haired one and saw her smile. "Sorry to keep you waiting. I hope you weren't too bored." Laura shook her head as she got out two tea cups and saucers. Lamore jumped the last step and headed towards the dining room/kitchen. She looked at the table and saw a familiar white Notebook. "Ah! The Life Note!" She walked over to the table and grabbed the it. "You brought it with you."

"You instructed me to do so." Was all Laura said.

"Thanks, oh, here!" Lamore reached into her pocket and dug out Laura's IPhone. She handed it to the raven haired girl who took it. "You brought back my Notebook so I brought your phone back. Thanks for letting me hang onto it, but I don't think I'll be needing it again."

"Is that so?" Laura questioned. The teapot began to whistle and Laura shut off the burner. She placed the tea and cups onto the tray. "Shall we head to the dining room?"

"How about we take the conversation up to my room this time? I didn't show you it last time you were here. I heard that being in the bedroom of a friends will develop their connection stronger!" Laura only followed Lamore upstairs, not agreeing or disagreeing. The two sat on Lamore's bed as they drank their tea and talked.

"So, how was the Wammy House?" Laura was the first to talk.

"Well… I'd be lying if I said it wasn't interesting. When I first got there, it was a mess. The kids behaved like animals and the whole place looked more messier than a garbage dump. Not even the youngest kids from the orphanage here would misbehave like that." Lamore complained.

"So I take it you had trouble?"

"At first, but I was able to turn that Wammy House around!" She smirked triumphantly as she sipped her tea.

"I suppose with L and Watari being gone, the place was not the same as it once was." Laura noted. Lamore blinked as she saw the sadness in her expression, though Laura would not admit these feelings. But she knew that she did miss L, and it only made her more depressed knowing that there was nothing she could do for him. Lamore looked at Hana who eyed the Life Note Laura placed on the desk. Lamore smiled, she thought it was time to give Laura the closure she needed. Lamore set aside her cup and went over to one of the cases she had took with her to England. She opened it and retrieved the journal she kept with her. She took the journal with her and sat across from Laura on the bed once again.

Laura looked at her with expressionless eyes as Lamore smiled. "Laura," she began. "When you left after I told you I was Tenshi, I looked into the Life Note and it's rules… I found something that I think you may want to hear." Hana reached over to the desk and grabbed the Life Note. She handed it to Lamore who took it and held it to her chest. "The rule I told you about… how if someone has been dead for over a 30 day period, they are unable to be resurrected normally. That is true, but that does not mean they can not still come back to life." Laura listened closer as she heard this new information. "I found out that… you can reincarnate a person if you desire."

"Reincarnate?" Laura repeated.

Lamore nodded. "I can bring them back, but have them live a different life from a baby. Their gender and name will be the same, but all of their memories of who they were before will be gone. And they will live a different life than their previous one…" Lamore opened her journal to reveal the page she filled out when she was at the Wammy House. Laura's eyes widened as she saw a sketch of L's face and his real name below. Laura looked up at Lamore, who still kept her smile. "The other reason I wanted to go to Wammy House was because I had hoped they had information about L there. So I found his real name and his picture."

"What are you trying to point out, Nosaka-chan?" Laura asked.

"I know how much L means to you, and how much you would do to help him. I know this isn't exactly what you had in mind but, if you'd like, I can reincarnate L for you. It won't be like he'll be right here, but he'll be able to walk on the earth again. So…" Lamore trailed off as she hoped this was enough to give Laura to understand what this would mean. Laura could not believe what she was hearing! Lamore could...in a sense...bring back L?! Laura couldn't believe it...all this time she would have done anything to bring back the one she loved. And now...for him to walk the earth again...Laura couldn't help but feel something flutter in her chest. What was it? This feeling of uncertainty yet it felt familiar. Something she never felt in a long time...happiness. Laura hugged Lamore tightly. The brunette didn't know how to react at first, but she hugged back nonetheless.

"Thank you…" Laura whispered. "You truly have no idea what this means to me."

"Aren't you mad?" Lamore asked as they broke the hug away yet kept eye contact. "I went behind your back to gather this information. Aren't you upset that I went into Wammy's House to get this rather than tell you?" Laura blinked, and spoke.

"Sometimes, people will do irrational things when they learn something they did not before. You did this to try and gain my trust correct?" Lamore nodded. "I suppose I am a bit frustrated you did not share this information with me sooner. I could have saved you the trouble of going to Wammy's House. However, you were able to gather the information without having to arouse suspicion. I'd be lying if I said I was not impressed. What's done is done and there is nothing we can do expect to move forward." Lamore smiled again and nodded. She looked back at the Life Note again and back to her desk. Laura looked over to see there were some papers there. Hana grabbed them and handed them over to the girls. Lamore and Laura looked at them, Laura was more surprised.

"Light Yagami?" she read the papers. She saw bubble charts that Lamore had also made and processed what it all meant. "You were researching this man?"

"When you told me who Kira really was, I got curious and decided to do some more research on this Yagami man…" Lamore explained, a flush across her face spread. "And… well… I was thinking that maybe… in a sense… he wasn't fully bad. I know what he did was wrong but I can relate that deep down, I can tell what he was trying to accomplish. And I think, as Tenshi and Lamore, that Light Yagami, not Kira, should be given a second chance." The room was dead silent. Hana watched, sweat beating from her head side as she dare not take her eyes off the two. Laura looked at Lamore with those expressionless eyes of hers. Lamore, surprisingly held her ground as she went on. "I see Light Yagami in my research, not Kira. I've always believed that everyone has a good and a bad side, but we tend to show one side more than the others. Still, that doesn't mean once you've chosen a side, you have to stay with it the rest of your life. People can change, for better or for worse depends on them and them alone. Maybe Light Yagami was evil or maybe he was good, I don't know. All I know is that he had another side to him that cost him his life, literally. Don't you think death is the worst punishment anyone could ever receive? Not being able to live out your life and doing the things that you wanted to do? Taking regrets and secrets to your grave? I'm sure that if he never became Kira, he would have lived a good life. So, I want to bring back Light Yagami. He won't be resurrected, just reincarnated like L. And I'm sure that since his life will be lead differently, he won't make the same mistake twice. As Tenshi, I believe it is my decision. And my decision is to bring back Light Yagami."

They waited to see what Laura's answer to this would be. Hana assumed she would not be happy about this choice. Laura had a strong, burning hatred towards Kira a.k.a Light Yagami. But neither could tell what her answer would be, her eyes nor features gave anything away. Laura closed her eyes, deeply thinking of the situation. "Very well." She answered. Hana and Lamore gasped at her response. It was not an angered voice but at the same time she was not happy with this. Her voice could be...neutral. Laura looked at Lamore with her eyes again. Lamore blinked and could not help but ask.

"A-Are you sure?! I-I mean, I know how you feel about him and you seem-"

"This is your Notebook," Laura interrupted her as she reached out to touch the Life Note. "You are Tenshi, and you are right. Whom you choose to reincarnate and or resurrected are your choices and your choices alone. I am not saying I agree with you bringing back a mass murderer, whether as he was before or as a newborn baby. However, your choices have always been good intentions. All the people you did bring back live their lives happily and made no mistakes. If you wish to bring back Kira, or rather Light Yagami, I will not stop you. Though I still am against the very idea, and I know for a fact that history tends to repeat itself until we learn the lessons, I can say that if that happens, it will all be on Tenshi's shoulders."

Lamore shrugged. "You're right, if I do reincarnate him and he makes the same mistake, it would have been my fault seeing as how I'm the one who did it." Lamore admitted. But her determination in her eyes were still there. "But, I have faith that if he leads this new life, he will make up for his mistakes. I am confident that Kira will not come back!" Hana was impressed by how well these girls were taking this conversation. She had thought this would get physical after the argument, but they remained mature about this. She wanted to voice in that she agreed with Laura and that she thinks Kira and Light Yagami are better off dead. But it was already decided. Light Yagami and L Lawliet would be reincarnated to walk the earth once again.

Lamore opened the Life Note so she was on a new clean page, and she looked at Laura. "I'll write L's name first and then Light's. That seem fair to you?" she asked Laura. She grabbed a pen from her dresser and as the ballpoint hit the paper, Laura spoke up.

"If it is alright, I wish to write down L's name." Lamore blinked and Laura went on. "It was L who saved my life that day. I would not even be here if it wasn't for him. L is my hero, my knight in shining armor as many females would address such men. I wanted to do everything I can to make it up to L for what he did for me. I wanted to bring him back to life, but if this is all I can do… then I hope it will be enough to settle my life debt for him. The point is, I took on this case trying to pay back L, and I will see to it that it is me who will bring it to a close."

Lamore smiled in understanding and nodded. "I get it. Alright, you can write his name down first." She handed the Notebook and pen to Laura who had it at the paper. "Heart attack." Lamore spoke. Laura looked up, confused, Lamore went on. "He died by a heart attack, Kira's popular method. I found it at the Tokyo Police Station."

"You looked at police files as well?" Laura asked.

"Hey, Tenshi has to break some boundaries." Lamore laughed. "Just write down the name and cause of death while thinking of his face. You can even choose the date when he can be reincarnated or resurrected." Lamore told her. Laura nodded and began to write; 'L Lawliet, heart attack, becomes reincarnated on October 31st, 2019.' She picked the date that he had been born on. She could remember it easily since it was the same month she was born in. She handed the Notebook back to Lamore who did the same thing. This time, she wrote down Light's name. 'Light Yagami, heart attack, becomes reincarnated on February 28, 2019.' Once that was done, Lamore clicked her pen and set it on the dresser and placed the Life Note in between the two girls.

"Okay, now we wait." Lamore said.

"So, how does this work?" Laura asked.

"I'm not too sure. Normally, whenever I write in the Life Note, the person comes back after 70 seconds. This is my first time actually reincarnating someone, so I can't imagine the same rules will apply. Since we've set a date on when they should be reincarnated, they will probably just be born on said date."

"So, you believe this will work?" Laura asked.

"Seimeigami's don't usually reincarnate people, but when they do, they always get a positive result. I can guarantee you that this will work." Hana assured.

"We'll just have to take her word for it." Lamore told Laura. Both girls looked at the clock on Lamore's bedside, it was 9:15, thirty seconds have passed since both names were written. "I'm sorry," Lamore began. She smiled sadly as she looked at Laura. "I wish I could have brought L back the way he was before. But, even Tenshi has limits."

"You should not apologize for something you cannot control. You did all you could, and it paid off. L and Kira will walk the earth again and will hopefully live a better life than the ones they previously had." ...Forty seconds… "I am disappointed that I could not give L his old life back, but, giving him a new one, where he can have a family and live out his days happily, that is enough for me. Knowing he will walk on this earth again, somewhere, and have some people who will love him for who he is." ...Fifty seconds…

"Yeah, the same for Light. I'm sure once they get their new lives, they will use them wisely. And who knows, maybe they will cross paths themselves again. In fact, maybe one day, we'll see a reincarnated L and Light." Lamore giggled.

...Sixty seconds…

Laura looked at Lamore, the corner of her mouth twitched, as if trying to smile. Laura nodded and shrugged. "Perhaps. I would like to see L again… once before I die… so I know he is living happily…" Laura closed her eyes and sighed.

...Seventy seconds…

To be continued…