Chapter Eleven: Death Note

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Akemi's Point Of View

I studied the book hard, and turned to Akihiko as I lifted it.

"Could I…?" I questioned.

He nodded. "Yes! Of course!" He looked at the old man, and asked, "Quanto costa?"

The man glanced at the Note I held and with wide eyes, he stuttered, "G-Gratuito! Gratis!"

Akihiko looked confused. "He said it was free."

I shrugged. "So could we just take it? It seems… interesting."

He glanced at the elder and he nodded. "Yeah, I guess we can?"

Before we turned to leave the stall, the old man reached out and cried, "Essere cauto!"

Akihiko nodded reluctantly, raising an eyebrow at that.

"What did he say?" I asked.

He replied, "Be careful…?"

I half laughed. "Of what? It's just a book."

He laughed right back. "Exactly. Perhaps the old man is a little out of it today."

"That's probably it," I smiled.

Akihiko looked at our surroundings. "Care to do some more shopping?"

"I-I wouldn't want to spend all your money though…"

"Don't worry; there are always the sites to see in Rome!"

-x-x-x-x-

I fell down against my bed and sighed tiredly. "God, what a day."

Other than Akihiko spoiling me to death, the tourist attractions around Rome were spectacular, I gotta admit.

Then my phone began to ring. I picked it up and turned to face the ceiling. "Hello?"

"Akemi-chan. How's it going there?"

"Great. I went around Rome with Akihiko-san and it was fantastic. Also, we went shopping. I think I might need to buy a new luggage bag~" I laughed. "Anyway, how are you? Is everybody doing well?"

"They're good. I'm fine… I miss you."

I smiled at this. "L, I miss you more than you think. It's only been a day and a half and I want to embrace you again. I want this next month to go by quickly. The quicker, the better."

"Your brother misses you too and—H-Hey! Give that ba—Akemi!? Akemi! Are you okay? No one has tried to come onto you right!? You didn't run into the Mafia!?" My brother's voice suddenly took over the speaker.

I giggled. "I'm fine, onii-chan. Today was great, and no, I haven't run into any criminals."

"Ohh… That's good," He sighed in relief. "So ANYWAY, today I—Hoy! No, Stop it—! Hello, Akemi-chan?"

I stifled a laugh. "Hello again, L."

"Anything interesting you bought today?" L asked, with my brother yelling in the background, "I have a right to talk to her! She's family! G-Give it back!"

"Well, not really interesting. I only got some clothes and accessories. Oh, but I did find this book."

"A book, huh?"

"Yeah. It looked strange, I guess. I haven't actually read anything inside it yet, but I'm planning to."

"Why not read it now? Read it to me."

"Ah, hold on." I reached out to the other table to grab the Notebook. I opened the cover and read the first thing inside. "…The human whose name is written in this note… Shall die?"

"What? That seems… impossible. To write someone's name in it and they die?"

"That's what it says. I don't believe it. Someone made it probably to scare people. I know the old man that gave it to me looked pretty frightened."

"Did you test it?"

"Well, no. Like I said, I haven't read anything in the book yet."

"Keep reading it."

"Uhm… The note will not take effect unless the writer has the person's face in their mind when writing his or her name. Therefore, people sharing the same name will not be affected."

"Go on."

"If the cause of death is written within 40 seconds of writing the person's name, it will happen."

He didn't say anything, so I continued. "If the cause of death is not specified, the person will simply die of a heart attack."

"Hold it. Heart attack?"

"Uh… Yeah."

"Let's… try it, Akemi-chan."

"Try it? You want me to write a person's name in it?"

"Yes. Oh, just in case, I'll send you a criminal's name and a picture of him."

My phone vibrated slightly and I had received the picture of a man. "This is him?"

"Yes. Now, write his name down."

I did as he said, and told him, "Done. Now… 40 seconds?"

"Right."

Those forty seconds passed took forever, and once they were done, commotion was heard in the phone. L stayed quiet.

"…Another criminal killed, L." My brother's voice confirmed.

I covered my mouth with my hand, and kicked the book off my bed, my body shaking in the process. "I-It's got to be a coincidence, right!?"

"Matsuda, what did he die of?" L asked him.

He paused. "A heart attack."

"Oh my God," I whimpered. "N-No, it's got to be a coincidence, there's no way the book made someone die, right!?"

"Who knows? Akemi-chan, we're going to start investigating more on the Kira case. I might need the book you got for future analysis. But not right now. So… Goodbye."

"Uh, y-yeah. See you, L… I love you."

"I love you more."

We hung up, and nightfall came. I peered over to the edge of my bed, and stared at the Death Note on the wooden floorboards.

I picked it up slowly, and flipped through pages one by one, reading every rule there was thoroughly.

"Having fun with your new Death Note?"

I yelped and turned around. There stood a small disturbing figure, short and stumpy. Its head was only a skull, two human eyes in its sockets, the left one being cut. Its skin was almost like worn out leather and its claws represented its nails. With its hunchback, it began to walk towards me.

I screamed with all I had.

The door slammed open, and Akihiko stood there with wide eyes, "What's wrong!? Akemi!?"

I pointed to the beast. "C-Can't you see it!? IT'S RIGHT THERE!"

Akihiko looked to where my finger signaled. He shook his head. "What… What are you talking about?"

I breathed heavily. "Don't play stupid! It's right over there! T-The thing! The monster!"

Akihiko half smiled. "Calm down, Akemi. There's nothing there. Maybe you're just a little tired. Dinner's almost ready, so… meet me downstairs when I call you, okay?"

I shook my head. "N-No, don't leave!"

He chuckled. "It's fine. I'm telling you, there's nothing there!"

"B-But…"

"Look," Akihiko stepped towards the monster.

"Don't! It'll get you!"

…Yet he walked right through it.

My mouth parted and I stared at the thing. "W-What…?"

Akihiko smiled. "I'll see you downstairs." And he left my room.

I sighed. "Akihiko-san's right. I'm just hallucinating. There's no monster staring at me right now."

"I'm no illusion."

"—and it speaks!?" I freaked.

"You found my Death Note."

I picked up the book and threw it to the monster. "H-Here! Take it back! It's yours now!"

"Actually, it's yours. You found it, and now you own it."

"…But… what are you?"

"Shinigami."

"S…Shinigami? Death God? That's not possible…!"

"Check the rule for yourself." And he threw the book back at me.

I hesitantly opened the Death Note and found the rule, reading it aloud. "The owner of the note can recognize the image and voice of its original owner; that is… a god of death."

"I'm the Death Note's original Owner, Daru."

"No… I still feel this is all a hallucination. I mean; a shinigami!? A book that kills people – a book, of all things!? This can't be real!"

"I'm telling you sweet cheeks, this stuff is real. I'm real. The book is real. Test it out for yourself."

"I-I already have."

"…And did it work?"

"…Yes—no! That doesn't really mean it was from the book! Maybe it's just purely coincidental!"

He rolled his eyes. "Puh-lease. Okay, think of someone you hate."

"I'd rather not. I don't want to be suspected of being Kira."

"Kira? Ohh, the guy who's killing criminals? Yeah, I heard about him. He seems like a nice guy."

"Nice guy!? Daru, even if he's killing criminals, they're still human! He's a criminal himself, for murdering all those people!"

"This makes him such a cool guy! I mean, he's a human, but he's practically got it made to become a Shinigami!"

"He is not cool, Daru. In fact I'm part of an investigation team which is searching out for Kira himself."

"Interesting."

"…But what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be…? I don't know, in hell?"

He gave a low chuckle. "My Death Note was taken and thrown into the human world. I had to get it back, and chances are, the dickhead who stole my note in the first place is still here."

"How did the old man find your Death Note?"

"He found it on the floor."

"No, seriously."

"I'm serious, sweet cheeks. Once he touched my Death Note he saw me, and he didn't want any part of it."

"So why didn't he just give it back to you?"

"He told me that if he sold it to someone else, he would disown the Death Note. Looks like I'm your problem now."

"Hold on, there's a way to disown the Death Note?"

"Sure."

"…Well, could you tell me, please?"

"You just have to say you wanna disown it, though I never told him that—BUT! Don't even dare try to do it. I'd at least like to stick with one person who has the guts to keep the book. It's fun."

"But this Death Note will cause so much trouble!"

"It might. But it could help your little investigation on Kira. Maybe he's using a Death Note as well."

I thought about it, and it made perfect sense. "…You're right. Kira might actually be using a Death Note like this…"

"So… You're not going to disown the book?"

I shook my head. "No… Not now."

He took a sigh of relief and slumped on my bed. I lifted his arm off me and inched away from him. "Thank God."

"How come I can touch you but Akihiko-san couldn't?"

"You can see me. He can't because he hasn't touched my note. If I'm invisible to your eyes, you won't be able to touch me."

I put the Death Note away and stood up. "…How long will you be with me?"

"For as long as you have the Death Note."

"Oh," I mumbled. "That means you'll be coming back to Japan with me."

"Yeah, whatever. Just don't make anyone touch the Death Note, if you don't want anyone to see me."

"But L… L wants to analyze the book!"

"Guess he's going to be in for a shock."

I frowned, and hesitantly pushed him off the bed.

"Hey! What the hell was that for!?"

"Find your own bed to sleep in," I muttered, covering myself with the bed sheets.

-x-x-x-x-

Time passed by gradually, but as nonchalant it may sound, it was like hell without the one I loved by my side. Until the day finally arrived, where I was sent back to Japan after studying from Akihiko.

I stood at the airport and looked at Akihiko. I bowed suddenly. "Thank you Akihiko-san! For everything that you have taught me! I promise you I will put my new skills into my work!"

He chuckled. "No, thank you for keeping me company. It was a pleasure to teach you, Akemi."

I nodded, "The feeling is mutual. I mean, I had fun learning from you!"

He smiled. "Remember what I taught you, Akemi. And you're always welcome back here in Italy."

I gave him a small smile. "Thank you so much, Akihiko-san!"

Akihiko gently took my hand and placed his lips over it for a second. "Hanno un buon viaggio."

My face reddened, and I was too scared to ask what he said. I suppose he read my mind somehow, and he translated it for me.

"Have a good trip," He explained, smiling handsomely.

I laughed nervously, and once again thanked him before waving goodbye. To Carlo as well, of course.

As I sat in the plane, I sighed quietly as Daru the shinigami sat on the aisle next to me.

Daru asked numerous questions about Japan. It was obvious he'd never been to any other country but Italy.

I tried my best to answer his questions as silently as I could, without making the person next to me think I'm crazy.

Almost a day later, we had arrived at Narita International airport, where the man I loved would be waiting for me. I gathered my entire luggage as quickly as I could, and I struggled to run out the door. But once I found him, my body froze, and with wide eyes, I ran and leaped into his arms.

I cried, "L!"

He chuckled softly. "Welcome home."

I shook my head and wiped the tears now streaming down my cheeks. "I've missed you so much! Oh, I'm so happy!" I then bawled into his chest as he rubbed my back and patted my hair gently.

L moved forward and I stood out of his way as he took my bags. He escorted me into the dark car and during that drive back to the headquarters, we had… talked.

Talked… and kissed like the world would end tomorrow.

Once the car reached our destination, I took one of my bags as L carried the other. I couldn't stop smiling as I opened the door to be faced with the force.

"Akemi-chan!" "Akemi!" "Akemi-san!" They all cried.

My brother was the first to grab me by the waist and lift me in the air to then give me another bear hug, like last time. I was in a fit of giggles as my brother exaggerated my arrival. Everyone else too, welcomed me back warmly. Light was in the corner, seeming to consider actually coming over to me.

Instead, I took the opportunity to approach him, and I beamed. "It's nice to see you again, Light!"

His eyes widened slightly at my straight forwardness. "I-It's nice to see you too… Akemi…"

I nodded, and then took my usual seat and took a big breath, in and out. "It feels so good to be home~!"

L smiled. "And to add more good news, the Satoshi family has been dealt with. They will not plan to harass you anytime in the future."

I clapped my hands together. "Fantastic! This just keeps getting better and better!"

L leaned in to give me a small kiss on my cheek and whispered. "Maybe tonight we'll have a little catching up to do."

My cheeks heated up, and I punched him lightly on the shoulder. "Y-You old pervert, you…"

"You didn't do anything naughty with Akihiko right?" He asked.

"What!?" I blinked. "Of course I wouldn't sleep with him! I have you to sleep with!"

He laughed as I realized what I had just said. I slapped my mouth shut. "Forget what I said! Forget!"

"Well, do you have the book with you?" L asked.

"What book? Oh! The… one I found from Italy…" I murmured.

"Think it through, sweet cheeks. Do you really want him to see me? He might avoid you, for all you know. Your little lover might be a little pussy. Scared of a monster like me." Daru somewhat taunted me.

I bit my bottom lip and looked at L. "Uh… could I show it to you… later?"

L raised an eyebrow. "Later? Why? Can't the others see the book?"

I glanced at Daru, who was obviously invisible to everyone else. I tried to think up an excuse. "I, uh, have a… secret note in there? Uh, yeah! F-For you. No one else can see it but you."

He smirked. "If it's something erotic, you can tell me here and now. I'm sure the others won't mind."

"N-No! I'll show you later!" I cringed.

He shrugged helplessly. "Very well. If it's so sensual that it has to wait, I guess I'll have to."

I sighed of relief as quietly as possible, and began to start working as the new computer hacker of the Kira investigators.

Light's Point of View

"EH!? Daru!? What the hell are you doing here?!" Ryuk exclaimed, to no one I could see.

…What is he doing? I wondered.

Ryuk may be crazy in my eyes, but he would definitely not talk to thin air. I kept in mind to ask him later what that was all about. Other than that, Akemi apparently has something that perfectly fits the description of the Death Note. But isn't it only so rare when humans make contact with a shinigami item? I mean, I'm talking one in a million here.

I'll be sure to find out what Akemi wants to show L. It might be… must be the Death Note.

-x-x-x-x-

Soon after work, mostly everybody had left the headquarters, with only me, Akemi, L, Matsuda and Watari left behind.

The couple had gone for privacy upstairs, and as perverted as it sounded, it wasn't what you'd expect it to be.

I hid behind a wall quietly, and watched Akemi and L talk amongst each other. My attention grew as she reached in her bag for the book she had bought overseas.

The Death Note.

Ryuk chuckled behind me silently as L looked at the note.

"Promise me, that you won't do anything so drastic when touch this note. Don't avoid me, or ignore me, okay?" Akemi whispered.

L shook his head. "Why on Earth would I want to avoid you, Akemi-chan?"

"Promise?" She urged.

He sighed as he kissed her forehead. "I promise."

And after those two words, his hand reached out to gently brush the cover of the Death Note, and once he did, his eyes widened, and looked as if he were having a heart attack.

L backed away slowly and screamed, "Sh-Shinigami!"

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