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

Chapter Ten

Lit Candles

L limped and tried his best to ignore the pain in his side. He could feel the bullet moving as he moved. It was lodged deep into his side and form the way blood was slowly coming out of his mouth it must have hit something important. L could feel his mind racing—was this what Toshiko felt as the dogs torn open her flesh? L couldn't help but think that. L started to slow down. He tracked his way back to the park and sat upon the bridge where he last saw Mello. L's body was starting to react to the bullet. The giant black dog laid down on it's side and allowed the blood to drip form it's mouth and into the clear waters. His mind replayed the events of the courthouse in his mind freshly.

The large black canine had made a leap that would have been the end of Light Yagami. The dog was only inches form the brunette when the gun shot rang out. The force of the bullet threw the dog off course and L was sent towards the wall. The detective was able to maneuver himself so that he would land on his none injured shoulder—though nonetheless he hit the ground. The bailiff at the trial had took out his gun and fired it at L. the white crow cawed madly at the sight of seeing the dog wounded. L managed to get up just in time to see the white bird flying in and out of the police man—and just like Mikami the man fell onto the floor with blood coming out of his mouth. L took off running out of the court doors. Any one who tried to touch the dog was killed by the white crow—the spirit of Toshiko was making damn sure that L got out of there, and he did.

A soft caw snapped the dog from it's thoughts. L blinked and without moving his body he looked up at the bird sitting on the railing. The crow looked down at the canine with sorrowful eyes. It could tell he was dying. L whined softly and closed his eyes. 'You must forgive me Toshiko-san.' L whispered as he started to allow the slow growing darkness to engulf his mind.

'So you're just going to give up like that?'

L's eyes opened up widely. The giant black dog shot up and stared at the golden dog holding the chocolate bar in it's mouth. Beside it was the same reddish dog with the cloth tied around it's mouth. On the other side stood a pure white dog that was around the same height as the other two.

'Mello?'

'Don't you go and 'Mello' me. Get your doggy ass up L!' the golden dog snapped.

'It's over.' L whined as he allowed his body to drop back down.

'It was over for Toshiko,' the white dog said. L took notice to how much the dog's voice sounded like Near. 'Yet she is still here helping you L.'

L looked up at the white crow. It's eyes were pinned upon him. Toshiko couldn't move on—though even though she couldn't she didn't have to help him; she didn't have to save him! 'Toshiko-san.' L whispered as he sat up once more. Blood came flying out of the dog's mouth. The wound had gotten worse.

'You need to get going L. Don't you fail again!'

L looked over to where the dogs were, all three were gone. L didn't worry about that. He looked back up at the white crow. 'Let's go.'

The white bird opened it's wings and took off soaring.

()()()()()

Light stared at the book. L had some sort of spirit helping him. That was the only reason that the damn dog could have killed off Mikami like that. Light keep the book close to him. Light had just came home and he had lit a candle in every room in memory of Mikami. There was now no doubt L would com looking for him—that was the most likely. Light felt his heart hammering in his chest as he sat down and watched the news. L's escape was all they showed. There was the feeling that something was in the apartment with Light and the brunette couldn't shake the feeling. There was the sense of malice rolling off from the walls.

Mikami had hid the Death Note after Light gave it back to him and the brunette only had one sheet of paper from the note in his bedroom. Until Light could go through all of Mikami's stuff he would have to use very little of that paper. With a heavy sigh Light closed his eyes and tried to think. In one hand was Toshiko's book and in the other was a loaded gun incase a certain dog were to make it's way to Light.

'If he didn't have whatever spirit with him he would be cremated by now.' Light hissed the thought—mainly because it was true.

A crash came from Light's bedroom followed by the sound of a liquid hitting something. Light gripped the book to his chest and jumped up with his gun in hand.

()()()()()

The crow cawed at L angrily.

'Yes, I know what will happen Toshiko-san, but this is the only way left.' L sighed as he dragged his paw across a blank sheet of paper. It wasn't very hard to write with a large paw. With just one little dot he was done. L smiled in satisfaction. It was done.

A click made the dog look up. L found himself at point blank with a gun against his forehead. Light Yagami smirked down upon the dog.

"I had a feeling you would come." Light chuckled. Light looked at the blood coming from the dog's mouth. "Wow they really fucked you up huh L?"

The dog pulled it's lips back in a smile. "You think that's fucked up. I suggest you look down Raito-kun."

Light didn't really understand what the dog meant…until he looked down. Light's eyes widened widely and the brunette screamed before pulling the trigger.

"NO!"

The next chapter is the last chapter. I'm weeping as I type this. I think this has got to be not only the first fan fic that I've ever finished, but the only one that's ever actually made me sad. L is dying and is now faced with being shot at point blank. I can't help but kind of hate myself for that one. Now the last chapter is very special to me. Now you guys have been very loyal readers and reviwed for me and I swear I love you all to death for that, but if you want to see the final outcome I want nothing but reviews for this chapters. The minium must be three! Plz review! D;