The Ultimate Death Note Fanfiction Archive
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Focus: Anime/Manga Death Note, Since: 03-31-09
Founder: Ratt9 - Stories: 407 - Followers: 2 - id: 68561
An archive of all the very best Death Note fics I've found here on Fanfiction. This community includes Death Note fanfics of any genre, any rating, any number of reviews, any characters, any completion status, and any length. Really, the only requirement here is good writing. I hope you find something you enjoy! |
Of Late & Early Hours by Saulie reviews
L, on the eve of the Yotsuba case's conclusion, is as much an insomniac as he ever was. Light wishes he'd talk about death a little less. And maybe they've got an audience. Good night, and good morning.
Death Note - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,515 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 36 - Follows: 6 - Published: 5/31/2008 - Light Y., L - Complete
The Great Destroyer by Candy Apple Heart Attack reviews
A retelling of sorts of L’s initial surveillance of the Yagami household and Light’s incredible cunning at avoiding capture as he continues his work under L’s nose. Light’s P.O.V. Megalomania warning.
Death Note - Rated: T - English - Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,855 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 1 - Published: 4/29/2008 - Light Y. - Complete
Blazing by Ink Reservoir reviews
The sewage always finds its way back to the sewers. And I? I live on.
Death Note - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 400 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 1 - Published: 6/21/2012 - Light Y. - Complete
A Thousand Names for the Same Game by Ink Reservoir reviews
"I lie to no one but myself."
Death Note - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 476 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 4 - Published: 7/13/2012 - Light Y., L - Complete
Life by Ink Reservoir reviews
Sometimes he wondered how he ended up being L at all.
Death Note - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 964 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 1 - Published: 9/3/2012 - Near - Complete
Law Has Gone Away by chase glasslace reviews
Set during and after ch108. 'Maybe, just maybe, he wishes he had shot Near instead of Light that day.' Matsuda doesn't know what he wants anymore. He doesn't know what he believes anymore. [oneshot]
Death Note - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,421 - Reviews: 21 - Favs: 99 - Follows: 19 - Published: 8/11/2007 - Matsuda T. - Complete
I Am by Sakura Katana reviews
The thoughts of all four Kiras at the respective heights of their power. Oneshot.
Death Note - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 485 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 1 - Published: 10/10/2009 - Light Y. - Complete
Fatality: A Series of Vignettes and Drabbles by her m o c k i n g j a y reviews
He said her skin smelled just like petals, said stupid things he knew she’d like. She said her life was like a motorway: Dull, grey, and long ‘til he came along.
Death Note - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 8 - Words: 3,905 - Reviews: 22 - Favs: 27 - Follows: 16 - Updated: 8/8/2008 - Published: 3/23/2008 - Misa A., Light Y.
Duality by Ouvalyrin reviews
Just because Light isn't real doesn't mean he wants to die. Yotsuba-arc.
Death Note - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 491 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 2 - Published: 2/6/2010 - Light Y. - Complete
Devotion by noisee reviews
It's Misa.
Death Note - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 80 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 7 - Published: 9/10/2007 - Misa A. - Complete
Pretend by Mikanis reviews
But when children grow up, they stop pretending. When the light comes back, there are no more shadows…and we are once again ourselves…more. Complete, and apart." Doesn't fit under Truth. Implied Yaoi, LxLight, one shot. No clue on who the speaker is. Kani
Death Note - Rated: T - English - Angst/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 587 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 26 - Follows: 4 - Published: 1/14/2008 - L, Light Y. - Complete
Just Words by Nilahxapiel reviews
Poem. A secret eulogy from L to Watari.
Death Note - Rated: T - English - Angst/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 360 - Reviews: 50 - Favs: 53 - Follows: 7 - Published: 5/27/2008 - L, Watari - Complete
Sometimes by Hari-Aisu reviews
Sometimes, you wonder why you do it. And that’s when you pick up your pen… and simply do it again.
Death Note - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 888 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 35 - Follows: 5 - Published: 12/4/2008 - Light Y. - Complete
Reaching For Almost by Nilahxapiel reviews
RaitoxL. They all looked a bit like him. The hair. The eyes. The skin. But they weren’t. No matter how much they resembled him…they could never, ever be him.
Death Note - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,323 - Reviews: 42 - Favs: 77 - Follows: 10 - Published: 10/19/2007 - Light Y., L - Complete
Hold Me by Alien ABC's reviews
The life of L Lawliet, in eight hugs.
Death Note - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 8 - Words: 3,787 - Reviews: 212 - Favs: 451 - Follows: 62 - Updated: 9/29/2008 - Published: 9/22/2008 - L - Complete
Martyr by Alien ABC's reviews
All Mello wants is something to die for. Matt’s ruining everything by giving him something to live for.
Death Note - Rated: M - English - Romance/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,429 - Reviews: 52 - Favs: 212 - Follows: 13 - Published: 1/26/2009 - Mello, Matt - Complete
Salt by Alien ABC's reviews
He doesn't understand, but he obeys. Slash.
Death Note - Rated: K+ - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 479 - Reviews: 80 - Favs: 189 - Follows: 4 - Published: 11/5/2008 - Mikami T. - Complete
Hitherto & Hereafter by Saulie reviews
Legacies are stupid, stupid things. Matsuda, Sayu, an absence, and Ryuk.
Death Note - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,180 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 24 - Follows: 2 - Published: 11/14/2006 - Complete
A Matter of Opinion by lefcadio reviews
Light engages L in a debate about justice, morality, and Kira.
Death Note - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,274 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 12 - Published: 7/17/2006 - Complete
Abandoned by sakuyavalentine reviews
One-shot. Implied Light x L.
Death Note - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,316 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 32 - Published: 7/4/2008 - Light Y., L - Complete
Winter Sleep by sakuyavalentine reviews
One-shot. Matsuda x Sayu.
Death Note - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 894 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 33 - Follows: 3 - Published: 5/26/2008 - Matsuda T., Sayu Y. - Complete
Fairytale Ending by Candy Apple Heart Attack reviews
...She believed in fairytale endings, once upon a time. Now, it's just her...and the Moon. She's lifeless without him...and soon, she'll be lifeless, period.
Death Note - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,889 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 3 - Published: 4/28/2008 - Misa A. - Complete
Pain by Vashtijoy reviews
Whoever said writing in a notebook all night was fun? Written for 1sentenceporn@LJ. Explicit.
Death Note - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 77 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 3 - Published: 8/29/2010 - Light Y. - Complete
Ten days by Vashtijoy reviews
After the warehouse, Mikami spends ten days in jail with his own thoughts.
Death Note - Rated: M - English - Horror/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,780 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 3 - Published: 8/31/2011 - Mikami T., Light Y. - Complete
Portrait of the artist as a young boy by Vashtijoy reviews
Various things Light learned between the ages of three and five. Oneshot.
Death Note - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,550 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 82 - Follows: 10 - Published: 5/22/2009 - Light Y., Sachiko Y. - Complete