Chapter 10

already over.

Day 10

Light's perspective.

The past few days have been, to say the least, perfect. Not only because I got to spend them with L, but because I haven't had any of those strange dreams. Ryuk has disappeared off some where, not that I really care. We've gone to the park, Tokyo tower, had... well, I won't get into that.

Unfortunately, all good things come to an end. Today is October 31st. L's birth day, and death day.

I walked into the investigation headquarters. Matsuda greeted me with his customary cheery smile. "Hi Light!" he shouted and waved. "Hello Matsuda." I smiled at the young police officer. "How are you doing today?" He smiled back as I walked over. "Well. What's going on? Where is everyone?" I looked around. No one other than Matsuda was in the headquarters as far as I could see. Matsuda looked around, checking to see that we where alone, then he leaned in close. "We're planning a surprise birthday party for Ryuzaki." He giggled childishly. I gave him a look that said "Do you really think that's a good idea?" He just smiled and shrugged in response.

Then, L walked down the stairs, slouching and yawning, but looking as hansom as I've ever seen him. "Hello." He half-smiled. "Hello, Ryuzaki" I gasped, slightly breathlessly. Matsuda gave me a strange look, then felt my forehead. "You OK?" He asked, concern lacing his voice. "I'm fine." I nodded once. "If you say so." Matsuda then addressed L. "Ryuzaki, the investigation team and I found something when you where away. They're all up in Miss Amane's old room."

We followed Matsuda into the elevator up to Misa's old floor. How was L going to react to matsuda's party idea? Was this really a smart thing to do? L could be unpredictable, to say the least. The three of us exited the elevator the screams and whoops of "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!". L stared, dumbstruck at the investigation team. Even Watari was wearing a festive party hat. "I-I don't know...what to say." L stuttered. I smiled. Well, he was pleasantly surprised, that's better than angry at our lack of enthusiasm for work that day. Well, I guess even L had to enjoy a party every once and a while.

The party was actually sort of fun. L and I slipped off once for a birthday kiss, I got to speak to Mogi, who told me about his family (who would have know Mogi was devorced twice?), and Watari sang happy birthday. "OK! Let's go!" Matsuda yelled. "Go where?" L and I both inquired at the same time. "To the restaurant, of course!" Matsuda said with a hint in his voice that suggested to me that at that moment, he felt superior to L and I. L laughed at my scowl. I retaliated against Matsuda by saying "Where are we eating?" He opened his mouth to answer, paused, then said "I have no idea." Everyone in the investigation team laughed. "How about that new place down the street?" I suggested. There was a general murmur of agreement, and we where off.

I was in the back of L's car with him and Watari driving. There was an awkward silence at first, which was surprisingly broken by Watari. "You two are very good at hiding." He said out of the blue. Nether L nor I had a response to that. "You two are together, I know that, but you've done well hiding it from the rest of the investigation team." He paused for a moment, then answered the question that was hanging in the air. "I know, Mr. Yagami, because I have know L for a very long time. Nothing he does is a secret from me." Another pause and another answer to another unspoken question. "As long as you don't hurt Master L, Light, I am fine with it and promise not to reveal it to anyone in the investigation team or out." I breathed a slight sigh of relief, glad Watari was on our side.

L's car reached the restaurant and we stepped out. Matsuda, Dad, and Mogi where already there. "Ready?" Matsuda asked. We all nodded.

The evening passed agreeably. We all sat around the table and laughed, sang (yes, really), and laughed some more. It was so much fun, that I realized that there was no point in isolating myself any more. I need to do this, be with people. At first I though it would be easy, being alone.

"I think it's time to leave." I said after Mogi finished singing a loud version of some song I'd never heard of. "Why do you think that?" Dad asked. "Because the wait staff are giving us dirty looks." L laughed. "Ok, let's be off then." We all headed off into the parking lot. Suddenly, something didn't feel right, Like the air was wrong, or something. L noticed my sudden stiffening. "Is something wrong?" He asked. "I...Don't know. Let's go somewhere else." L noticed the unease in my position and speech patterns, and followed what I said. "Everyone, let's go the the coffee shop down the road." Everyone followed.

We where cutting through an alley way when I heard a muffled thump from behind us. We all spun around. Someone had L by the throat and a gun to his head. "Nobody move or the strange one gets it!" He shouted at us. L seemed completely frozen. Apparently so was I. I couldn't talk or move at all. Fortunately Mogi, Matsuda and dad where better adapted to this than me. "Stand down." Dad called to the stranger. "No!" "What do you want?" Matsuda this time "I...want...my...DRUGS!" The crazed man shouted. "We don't have your drugs. Unhand that man, so we can get you some help." Mogi. "I...don't...WANT YOUR HELP!" He screamed. "I...want my...DRUGS!"

Everything was starting to mush together. Lights, noises, people, everything. Was this how L was going to die? At the hands of some insane crack head? I pulled the button on my watch three times. Out came the piece of the death note that I kept in case of emergencies. I took the pin and pricked my finger. I glanced at the name above the head of the man, then started to write.

It took what seemed like forever to get the simple name on paper. "Jake Rower."

The secondes it took for him to feel the heart attack dragged out like nothing I'd ever had to endure before. Shouts and screams barely penetrated my consciousness. Then, it happened. Jake clutched at his chest, dropping the gun. L ran quickly over to the rest of the group, where he watched in horror as his attacker died. "Kira." He murmured. Then it was over.

A sudden numb feeling rushed over me. I coughed and a spurt of blood shot from my mouth. The investigation team turned to me. I dropped to my knees. "L." I croaked. He rushed to my side. "What's going on? What's wrong?" L half shouted, half asked. "I'm dying." I muttered calmly. I knew there was nothing I could do to stop the sand like virus from disintegrating me. "What! No! We've got to get you help!" More shouted then asked this time. "No." I coughed "You promised." L looked confused. "You promised you'd stay with me, remember?" L's shoulders slumped. He had promised. "Guess what?" I croaked. "I'm Kira." L stared at me, an impassive look on his face. "This means you win." I managed through another mouthful of blood. L was torn, I could see. He was trapped between his love and his passion. "Look." I pointed down at my feet. My legs up to my knees where turned to dust. "This will completely disintegrate me soon." "We've got to stop this!" "No." My voice was more forceful than I would have imagined. "There is nothing you can do. It's already over, for me." "No." A tear dripped from L's eye onto my chest. "No...no." "L." I said. The virus had eaten up to my waist now. "Touch this." I handed him the piece of the death note. He touched it. Then he jumped back. "See?" I asked. My hands where resting on my wings, my bone claws unsheathed, crimson eyes unblinking. "This is what I am. I am a shinigami, a death god. There is no way you could have loved this." L stepped forward and stroked my white wing. "You look less like an death god to me. More like an angel." He cupped my face and kissed me. This was by far the best kiss. So passionate, so full of meaning. "L, I know your name. L Lawliet" My voice was little more than a whisper at this time, the virus having eaten up to my elbows and rib cage. "I'm finished, L. This is it. This is the last goodbye." I smiled. The virus was almost to my shoulders now. "Goodbye, L Lawliet, my greatest challenge, my greatest enemy, my greatest friend, greatest lover. Goodbye." And with that, my face disintegrated, and I was no more.

L's perspective.

He's gone. Gone. "NO!" I screamed. I clenched my fists into the dust that was no more than a second ago my Light. I felt the hot tears roll down my face. The chef seemed frozen in shock. Matsuda too. Mogi wasn't though. "L, are you ok?" he asked. "Tell Watari..." I choked, "to bring me and Mr. Yagami to the Yagami residence. If you please, Mogi." He ran off to fetch Watari. I walked over to the chief. "Mr. Yagami, I'm going to take you home now." "Yes...Yes..." The chief sobbed. His eyes where wide and full of tears.

Watari took us to Mr. Yagami's home. I guided him over to his door, and knocked twice. Mrs. Yagami opened it. "Soichiro! You're home so late..." Then she noticed me and the lack of her son. "Ryuga? Where's Light?" She asked. "He's...He's...gone." Soichiro Yagami said in a constricted voice.

I walked up to Light's room as Mrs. Yagami and Sayu sobbed and screamed. I walked into Light's room, looking for something. On the bed was a note and a black notebook. I picked up the note first. It read:

L, if you are reading this, I assume I am already dead. Know that this was for the best, and my sacrifice was necessary to your survival. I want you to know that I love you and will, somehow, come back to you. This is for you. You will need this. Trust me. -Light

I picked up the Note book in it's plastic bag. The cover read, in large white english letters, "Death note".

I'd like to thank everyone that ever read my story. I love you all, and hope you've enjoyed my story and don't mind the strange writing style.

Anyways, there is going to be more, don't worry.

-Blackfrost