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"If you have traded the eye power of a god of death you will see a person's primary life span in the human world."

Chapter 28: Impatience

'This feeling,' Kisuke thought, 'It's like I'm talking to L, like I'm battling him all over again.' "Right now I'd like to speak to the person currently acting as L," N said. Kisuke picked up the voice filter. "That would be me. And, what do you mean by 'posing as L'?" "The message we received from Light explained that either L was dead, or he was no longer able to continue the Kira case," N explained, "We received this message four years ago and have only recently gotten in touch with III. They know me as Near. How and why we know L, I'll leave that for later. For now we of the SPK are willing to allow the Japanese police to handle this hostage situation. We'll monitor your actions via satellite and have a team standing by in case things get out of hand. Until then."


Back at his apartment, Kisuke sat on the coach and closed his eyes. 'And here I thought things would go smoothly. But it looks as though there are criminals lurking in pits so dark and deep, even Kira's light cannot reach them to punish them for their transgressions. Still, any rat can be lured out from it's hole. My first priority, however, is seeing my little brother home safe.' Misa walked in. "You feeling okay Kisuke?" "No," he said sadly, "I've just learned that someone kidnapped my brother. He and I have been best friends almost since the day he was born. For the first time in my life, I feel as if the Death Note really has cursed me." He turned to Misa. "In two days I need to be in Los Angeles to exchange the notebook at III for my brother."

He hung his head sadly. "I hate this. Fighting against L kept me sharp, but I couldn't have him around anymore because his very existence was threatening you. I'm trapped... I actually helpless..." Misa sat down next to him and placed her hand on his shoulder. "He'll be fine. You'll find a way to get him back. And then we can punish those people who took him." Kisuke embraced her and began crying. "Misa... Thank you..." Misa looked sad as she returned his embrace. 'I've never seen Kisuke like this. I hope for his sake his brother makes it, or I'm afraid he could break down altogether.'


At the airport, Kisuke walked to the terminal carrying a briefcase that contained the Death Note that had been left by Rem. He wanted to make sure he was trading a Death Note not connected to a shinigami so he wouldn't lose Ryuk, so before he left he shuffled around control of the Death Notes. Following him at a distance was Aizawa. Aizawa had gotten himself a haircut in an effort to make himself less distinctive. As Kisuke got on the auto-way, a tall man with long blonde hair walked up behind him. "Mr. Kitamura," he said, "I'm with the kidnappers. You are to board flight SC333. I have your tickets with me." He casually handed Kisuke the tickets. Kisuke narrowed his eyes, but took the tickets anyway.

As Aizawa watched the two of them get off the auto-way, he spoke to Light on his transceiver. "There's a suspicious individual following Kisuke. Move to apprehend?" 'Negative,' Light said, 'We don't want to jeopardize the mission. Check which flight they're getting on and make note of its destination.' Aizawa nodded. He continued to follow them at a safe distance. When Kisuke and the kidnapper got on the terminal, Aizawa looked at the flight board. "Flight SC333, bound for Los Angeles. Looks like the kidnappers want to control Kisuke's path." Kisuke got on the plane, the kidnapper right behind. Once on board, the kidnapper took a window seat in the middle of plane, and had Kisuke sit next to him. "Did you bring it?," the kidnapper asked. Kisuke opened the briefcase to confirm he had the Death Note with him. The kidnapper handed him a small earpiece. "Here's a message from our boss."

Kisuke put on the earpiece, and Mello's voice came over it. 'I see you can here me. To prove this is live, I'll let you ask me a question. If I answer correctly, you'll know it's really me and not a recording.' Kisuke thought for a second. "What is the color of the pen in my pocket?" Mello chuckled. 'You don't have a pen in your pocket.' Kisuke knew the only way Mello could have known that was if he was watching via hidden camera. "Correct." 'Good,' Mello said, 'Now that you believe that I'm actually talking to you, I'll do you a favor in return for proving you brought the notebook with you.' Kujo's voice came over the earpiece. 'Kisuke, is that you? Please, help me!'

Mello soon took over. 'Sit quiet for a sec and your bro will help you out no problem. Now then Kisuke, since we've now established we've each held up our end of the bargain, your flight will be taking a little detour.' At that moment, the plane shifted slightly to the left. "What's going on?," Kisuke asked the kidnapper next to him. "We've paid off the pilot to bring this flight to our little meeting place," the kidnapper said, "To ensure no one will interfere, he's allowing air traffic control to continue monitoring us via radar, and has threatened to crash the plane if there is any military involvement." Kisuke frowned. 'I'm starting to think it was a mistake not making the trade for the shinigami eyes. Since Ryuk is currently attached to Misa, I can't make it now. And even if he were here, I'd just draw too much attention to myself.'


Kujo was stuck inside a three-part revolving door made of glass in the middle of a dark room. On the other side was one of the kidnappers, dressed in a white suit and wearing a metal mask. After a few minutes, Kisuke came in carrying a briefcase. Kujo smiled when he saw him. "Big Bro! You're here!" The kidnapper pointed the gun just above their heads and fired. The bullet bounced of the glass. Holstering his gun, the kidnapper said, "As you can see, the glass is bullet-proof. I trust you brought it." Kisuke nodded and opened the briefcase, then pulled out the Death Note. The kidnapper nodded. "Very good. Now then, hold it through the opening in front of me." Kisuke did so. As the kidnapper took out a pen and wrote down a few names, Kisuke thought to himself, 'Those had better not be innocent people, for your own sake.'

After a minute, there was a call over the intercom. "Y462, we have confirmed the targets are dead." The kidnapper known as Y462 nodded. "Looks like it's real. Set it down and we'll make the exchange." Kisuke narrowed his eyes, but did as he was told. The notebook triggered a pressure plate that caused the room with the kidnapper and the notebook to disappear behind a wall, while the room with Kujo opened up. As soon Kujo was free, he ran over to Kisuke and hugged him. "Thanks Big Bro! Is Mom okay?" Kisuke nodded. "She's fine. And I know she'll be a lot better once she knows you're safe." He led Kujo out back to airplane.


When Misa heard the door to the apartment open, she looked up to see Kisuke walk in and flop down on the couch. "Are you alright? How's Kujo?" "He's fine, thank God," Kisuke said, "But it looks like the kidnappers managed to get the notebook." As Kisuke and Kujo had boarded the plane, they saw a helicopter take off, and shortly afterward a missile rose up from a hidden launch point and fired. After Kisuke saw the helicopter blow up, he knew the Death Note had to be on the missile. "Unfortunately, it's impossible to track a missile by radar, so the Death Note could anywhere by now." Misa sat to next him. "Need some cheering up?" Kisuke looked at her and smiled. "I guess I could use some relaxation." He glared at Ryuk. "I know, I know. You two want your privacy." Kisuke smirked, and he and Misa moved to the bedroom.


In the Shinigami Realm, a shinigami named Sidoh left the castle of the King of Death. Sidoh was a white shinigami in heavy clothes that covered most of his body. His head was wrapped in bandages, showing only his cat-like eyes and his rounded mouth, which was filled with needle-like teeth. His arms were thin and insect-like, and ended in three long, red claws. He approached the throne of the King's right-hand man, Armonia Justin Beyondormason. Armonia had the appearance of a golden skeleton covered in brown cloth. Much of his body was covered in jewels, and his eyes looked like perfectly cut diamonds.

As Armonia saw Sidoh walk out, he said, "Went to see the King did you? And what did he have to say?" Sidoh looked depressed. "When I told him I lost my Death Note and described it to him, he said Ryuk had already come by and said it was his. Said he had lost it. And now it turns out he went and dropped it in the human world." Armonia chuckled. "Then I guess your only choice is to go to the human world yourself, and ask Ryuk to give it back. Unless you plan on letting your remaining years run out." Sidoh sighed. "I was afraid that's what you were going to say. Oh well, I suppose if I'm going to get my Death Note back, I really have no choice."

Next chapter: Father

"The names you see with the eye power of a god of death are the names needed to kill that person. You will be able to see the names even if than person isn't registered in the family registration."

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