Favored by the Master of Death Chapter 4

Present Day

"So…I have heard you are a really good detective." Light began conversationally as they exited the building, trying to process the fact that this deadly man was officially an enemy, if what Light had just seen was anything to go by.

"Yes I'm told that I am." Harry dismissed, not seeming to want to comment on his aptitude.

"Are you going to join the investigation? We could really use you." Light plowed on as he thought 'Come on damn you, I need information.'

"I might. The whole idea of Kira fascinated me." Harry confessed as they rounded the corner just down the road from the café they were headed to, hiding an amused smile, knowing he was playing Light like a fiddle.

"How so?" Light asked. Maybe Harry wasn't an enemy

"Well there is no doubt that Kira believes that he or she is a god. What he has failed to consider is that there may be someone more powerful out there." Harry informed as they entered the packed establishment.

"What makes you think that?" Light asked after they had placed their orders and stood of to the side to wait for their numbers to be called.

"Well both L and I came to the same conclusion; Kira was testing a new power. At first I thought the power Kira possessed could be a genetic mutation. However, after some digging I found that the pattern though out history if a single mutation pops up, it is either widespread or is met by several other similar mutations that compete for dominance. With the lack of repetition or competitors I concluded that this 'power' that Kira had was something given to Kira and Kira two. What L didn't think of was it was an object, not a mental capability, which was given to both Kiras. Seeing as no technology has been made with the capability of what Kira has, I concluded that I must be some form of mythical being that gave the Kiras their power. It is only logical to assume that these beings that gave the powers to Kira are idiotic upstarts in their community and will eventually have to deal with a higher power. It is most likely that said high power will also end up dealing with both Kira one and two. At the rate Kira has been killing, my guess is that he or she hasn't even given a thought to there being a higher power whose attention they might catch with how much killing has been done." Harry finished as they seated themselves at a table with their meals in hand.

'How the hell could this guy figure all that with two videos and a record of all the killings done by Kira?' Light panicked in his mind as Harry took a huge bite out of the sandwich he ordered, 'I need to figure out his name now, before he figures more out.' Light pushed some noodles into his mouth as he thought on how to broach the subject.

"So Harry, what is your opinion on what Kira is doing?" Light asked before he plopped a small piece of chicken into his mouth. Harry gave a thoughtful look, glancing out the window as his face was illuminated by the sun shining brightly at him. He slowly chewed, swallowed, and just as he was about to speak, Light got an armful of a certain blonde haired girl.

"Light, I was just coming to see you!" Misa exclaimed as she pulled up a chair and sat at the table. Harry narrowed his eyes at Misa, examining her features, paying the Shinigami behind her no notice. She has the Shinigami eyes. This will be fun.

"Hi, I'm Misa!" She exclaimed with a smile, "I'm Light's girlfriend."

"I'm Harry Potter. I might be joining the Kira task force." Harry grinned as Misa read the name he knew to be floating above his own head.

"Oh really? That's so cool, so you will be working with Light?" Misa gushed; covering direct sight to most of Light's body as he quickly accessed his watch's secret compartment. With a mental smirk Light wrote Harry's name onto the piece of the Death Note that he had.

"Yes though I must say you have some impressive eyes. You were able to spot Light in a crowded café. I dare say your eyesight must be almost… supernatural." Harry complimented with a borderline evil grin.

'I've got to keep him busy. Still half a minute.' Light thought eagerly, 'This is the end of the road for you Master.'

"Thank you. It's one of my best features, don't you think Light?" Misa asked, turning her face to Light's hoping that he would give her something that resembled praise.

"Yes Misa, your eyes are beautiful." Light allowed as he thought, 'Nearly there.'

"Aw Light! You're making me blush." Misa giggled, happy to have been useful to her love. Behind her Ryukk shifted uncomfortably, not knowing how his master would react to what was about to happen.

"Yes well, I was just thinking that maybe-" Harry began before suddenly stopping. He grimaced, pain flashing across his eyes as his hand flew to his chest, fisting into his expensive shirt.

"What's the matter?" Misa asked with fake concern as Ryukk began to back away, not liking the angry power flowing off his master's body.

"I-" Harry croaked, "I don't know. My chest hurts. It must be that old stab wound acting up again." The last part had been a lie of course, just like the supposed pain he was in. His anger, however, was very real, and he decided to let Ryukk know it. It was this stupid Shinigami that started the whole mess anyways. It was time for him to be punished.

"Excuse me; I'm going to get some air." Harry bit, lacing pain into his voice. As he exited the building he slowly allowed his rage to show.

"Light, what happened, didn't you write his name?" Misa asked lowly as Ryukk began to shift uncomfortably.

"Yes I did, he just…isn't dying." Light whispered back, anger clear in his voice as Ryukk groaned.

"What's wrong with you?" Misa asked, directing the question at Ryukk, who was beginning to double over in pain and whimper.

"The master," Ryukk choked as pain ripped through him, 'isn't happy with me. Rem warned me he was near, but-" Ryukk's body shook as he coughed, black sludge spewing from his mouth, invisible to everyone but Light, Misa, and a pleased Harry.

'What the hell?' Light thought as he attempted to keep calm, 'Who is Ryukk's master? What's going on?'

"Light, you need to go or Harry will start to wonder what is taking you so long." Misa urged, trying to hold back her fear at the sight of Ryukk heaving on the floor, whimpering for his master to forgive him.

"You're right. I will see you soon." Light murmured, trying to organize his raging emotions. Confusion; how the hell is Harry alive and who is the being that holds immense power over Ryukk. Anger; Harry isn't fucking dead and now he needs a new plan. Lastly is caution, he realized as he gave Harry a smile as he exited the café;

'Who is this man?'

10 Years Earlier

L strolled into the small sweet shop, hand fingering the small gun in his pocket. He quickly scanned the room and found the quote he was looking for on the wall to his left, a person with black hair sitting under it. The person's back was to the door, making L feel even more hesitant then he already was.

'He knows my name, I have to go.' L thought to himself as he slowly shuffled his way over, his eyes glued to the ground. He sat in the open chair across from the mystery person and only when his knees were pulled to his chest did he look up.

The person, who was definitely a man, before him had a tan complexion, sharp features, and startling green eyes. The man stared at L for a moment, seeming to study L, just as L was studying him.

"Well," the man began, breaking the tense silence between them, "You're certainly much more attractive than I thought you would be. Your eyes are some of the most beautiful things I have seen in years." L blinked, his mind coming up short, refusing to give him something to say in response. Was this man hitting on him?

"I'm MOD or Harry, whichever you prefer." Harry informed, "You are my new favorite person. Come let's go solve a murder." With that Harry stood and dragged a shocked L from his seat and to his car, slipping right into L's otherwise dull life.

'Well,' L thought 'This should be fun.'

Well, after a three week Hiatus filled with papers, notes, textbooks, jobs, and the start of school I am back. No guarantee I will be regular again because a review makes me want to take this story in a whole new direction then what I have written out. Guys I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP. How do you want Harry's involvement to affect this case. Make him clever enough to find physical proof or just magic the answer using Death. It's up to you because I want to do it both ways and can't decide. Tell me what you feel in a review or PM. Thanks for reading this!

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