The time has come for the end of the story. The aftermath of Kira's rein is here and so is this finally chapter. I finished writing this in five months I've surprised even myself. Thank you all for you're support it made all the difference in the world for me! Please enjoy and review at your leisure!

Chapter 30: After Credits

"All I every wanted was for your happiness, my dear lady Akane. The life Ciaran and I have given the both of you... use it well. Live long and joy filled lives. This is all we would ever ask of you. Life isn't always ease, but the two can find happiness together. Goodbye, my beloved child."

-Donovan-

Donovan had been gone for a hour now and his ashes where collected by L into a jar he had found in the church. Akane had not been herself and it seemed as if she were in shock of what happen. She already missed her Shinigami being at her side as he had always had been since the beginning of Kira's wraith and before she ever knew the true meaning of loss. In fact, she had barely said a word and she seemed to of had a hard time accepting it.

"Why?" was the first word she had said in a long while as she stared at Donovan's ash in the clear jar.

"He wanted to save you." L told her as he sat next to her. L wasn't sure what to do. He had never comforted anyone like this before.

"No, he did it save us both." Akane whispered to him. Her head rested on his shoulder and even if she was in mourning she knew this was awkward for him. Akane's eyes closed and she took a deep breath. "There are things you don't know about yet. About me... and about you now."

"It can wait until we're out of here," L told her as he through his arm around her shoulders.

"Yeah, we can," Akane replied. "Let's get out of here, but first let me get out this damn dress."

L gave a curt chuckled, "Alright."

….

Souichiro and Asa were waiting for her as she exit the building and soon after she learned that Asa was her real birth mother, but Souichiro was still, of course, her real biological father. Akane was the product of a one night stand after Asa's lover Hideaki died in a car wreck and it was before his wife and himself where together. She has been so lost and lonely and Souichiro was there by chance or by fate. A fate that brought Akane into their lives.

Akane really didn't know nor did she care at the moment. It was all white nosy then. She had lost one of her closest friends and she had never considers that she would ever loose him. Even with his warning at the beginning of her hunt for Kira as his word popped into her mind and soul.

Flashback...

Akane was looking through the files again and taking apart her gun for cleaning when she noticed something that made her cry out, "Oh hell... that's not good!"

"Is something wrong, my lady?" Donovan asked as he casually looked up from a book with the title 'Pride and Prejudice' on it's cover.

"Yeah, there is!" She replied angrily as she glared at her laptop. "Whoever this Kira is he or she has access to the police records!"

"Like you do, my lady?" He asked raising an eyebrow not really getting her point.

"Well Tenshi has his own passwords and username. I just use dad's because I can download his files without leaving a trace because of the home network... but this is really bad, Donovan. He knew they were expecting him of being a student and just two days later he changes his pattern. That's too quick to be anything else. He's either a cop or cop's family member. It's like he's daring us to find out who he is..." she shook her head. "No. that's not it." Akane thought as she bit her thumb nail. "He want's them to expect him so he..." She smiled then a plan coming to mind as a spiteful filled smirk spread across her face, "can clear his name and all I have to do is wait. Then he'll be mine, but maybe there is a piece I'm missing. Could it be more than just clearing his name? Perhaps he's trying turn the police and 'L' against each other and in the process of the chaos get closer to 'L' to eliminate him... It's what I would do in the same situation. Seems that 'L' is going to need my help more than he knows. That's what I'll do. I'll be using you, 'L', as my bait for now on. I'll make use of this 'L' then crush Kira and I'm curious as to who 'L' actually are. I wonder if he is as smart as he thinks he is and I wonder of his character."

"Revenge is a path that will require two graves." Donovan warned softly, but she still heard him.

"I know. His and mine. It's a sacrifice I'm more than willing to make." She informed him as she cleaned and oiled her 9mm she used for work. Then she began to piece her weapon back together with practiced hands. Her father had taught her everything she knew. As a police chief his daughters were always endanger in some way, but he didn't know she had a gun of her own these days.

"When I say it'll require two graves it doesn't mean I meant yours, my lady," he informed her before returning to book.

Those words gave her pause. What does he mean by that?! She wondered as she cocked her gun and placed it into the false bottom of the drawer next to her Death Note that she hadn't touched since the day she received it then she quickly closed it. She couldn't bring herself to touch it especially after what happened to Satoru. Truth be told... she was afraid to. Akane was afraid that it would change her for the worse if she did and make her into something like Kira causing her to loose a piece of herself. There was something about it... the Death Note. It wanted her to hold it and try to kill someone herself as if she had done so is an alternate reality, but she just couldn't do it. Her mind was made up on the subject. She refused to ever fall to the level of that murderer Kira.

Flashback End...

Akane wept as she entered her room alone at the headquarters only days later, The entire time he was talking about his own life. He was planning to die entire time I had known him. He was going to sacrifice himself to save me or someone I loved! Why, Donovan? Why leave me like this?

She placed Donovan's ashes one the dresser and when she turned to the bed something was laying on it. Something she had never seen before. It was a black urn and a letter addressed to herself laid upon it. She picked up the letter and opened it. It read;

My dearest Lady Akane,

By the time you are reading this I would have passed on. I take no pleasure in leaving you like this, but I made you a promise. One I intended to keep no matter the cost. I don't know if you will be angry or sad as you read this, but please let the full truth be heard. Consider this as my last goodbye and my last will and testament.

My Death Note now belongs to L now. Please many sure L has it. He is the keeper of it as you are the keeper of Ciaran's, however, there is more I wish to tell you. I didn't tell you everything and I have struggled with how I would tell you these things, but fortune does not favor our time together as it grows ever shorter and my passing ever nearer. So I am force to tell you through words on paper I stole for Sir L's desk. I hope he doesn't mind it for this final farewell is important to me to tell you, because I might never get the chance otherwise.

I never told you why we took an interest in you in the beginning. It all started back in our human lives... she was an orphaned girl named Andrea Daighin and Ciaran's youngest cousin. You may not know this, but she was your ancestor. We've watched over her line since we awoke as Shinigami. The two of you looked so alike you could be mistake as sisters. She was so much like you. Smart, kind, and always putting the weight of the world on her shoulders even if she wasn't asked too.

We could not have children of our own for obvious reasons so we proudly accepted her into our lives as Ciaran's ward. She may have been the only one to know of Ciaran's and my own true bond with one another and she accepted us even in times like those. Calling her daughter for the first time in my life was one of the most happiest days in my human life.

When she become older she married a horrible man we had thought honorable. She ran away from him only months after their marriage. When we discovered what he had down to our child... we made an example of him, but the damage had already been down. She was pregnant with his child. She fell into a deep depression and only hung on long enough to bring the child into this world. We were old men then and taught and raised the child as our grandson. When we passed we watch over his children and his children's children. All the way down the line to you.

Asa is you mother. I don't know if you knew that, but she is. Your real mother and your sister are only half sisters. Misses Yagami's mother abandon them soon after she was born. Like you the truth of her birth was kept from her and so the two of you have lived in ignorance. Your grandmother is only half Japanese and is originally from Ireland even if she was raise in Japan, but a history lesson isn't what I wanted to tell you.

When we first saw you we where shocked at how much you looked like Andrea and as we watched over you we began to care for you very deeply, but then we learn about the day you would die and be lost to use forever. A plan was soon put into place. We knew the only way to save you was for one of us to die. You will be living for a very long time and I don't ever wish for you to be alone. Ciaran wanted you to never be alone as well. So I was to stay with you and find your perfect match and extend that person's life with my own so I could give you the happiness you deserved.

However, I soon learned Satoru was planning to become a self proclaimed God using the Death Note Ryuk had given him. I couldn't allow you to be with such a man, but he solved that problem for me when he faked his own death. It killed me seeing you so brokenhearted. I had to bare that, but I made sure to never leave your side then you decide you wanted justice and asked me for the Eyes of a Shinigami.

I granted you wise with your exception in mind. I didn't want you to go down this path and a part of me never wanted for you find own who Kira actually was. I knew it would hurt you, but this was your choice to make and not mine. I stayed with you as always knowing how this was going to end, but a piece of the puzzle was missing.

That piece was L himself. The one you needed. The man that helped bring you back and bring out the best in you. I knew from the moment I saw him. So I waited and shortened my life span to match your own playing card with the Shinigami of my dying world while pretending to have bad luck that day. After which I waited for the right moment and it seems to be nearing very soon.

Please forgive me Akane. I never wished for you to be hurt or be sadden by my lost, but I do all of this for you. I want you to live a long and happy life with L Lawliet. I want the two of you to see this world in all it's magnificent beauty and wonders. I want you to have children of your own somewhere in the future. I want you two free to be together with a bright future. I don't want you to have to ever cry of sorrow again. I love you with all my heart and pray for your happiness.

Love Forever Your Humble Knight,
Donovan

P.S.

I ask small boon of you as well. The urn you see is Ciaran's ashes. I collected them myself. Could you one day return our ashes to Ireland and spread them in Celtic Sea? I wish for us to return to our home land even if we are only ash. It's doesn't have to be now or any time soon... just one day. I love you my dear girl.

….

Soon everyone on the task force learned Akane was Tenshi. Her father was furious even more so when he learned she was actually dating L. Asa of course knew the truth all along and kept him from kicking L's ass or trying to shoot him as any father would want to do. He did eventually consented to them being together even if he was reluctant to do as much, but he made Akane happy and that was what mattered. To him L was a strange man, but he was good one and made his daughter happy.

The ring Satoru gave her was thrown into the lake where he propose to her. It was a way of letting of that final piece she held on to and a way to say a finally goodbye to all those feelings and memories he had left behind. Akane was free from all of that and free to be with L. There was no more Kira and nothing to hold her back from living her life anymore.

Miguel was able to disown his Death Note and soon he found himself in a relationship with Naomi. However he planned to stay and finished college with Akane, L, Dai, and Hanami. Mostly because he didn't want Naomi dating a screw up even if he was a rich one thanks to his famous good for nothing father.

Dai and Hanami planned to marry right after collage. The two also secretly planned to name their future daughter after Akane. They where happy and Dai helped her mourn the loss of her father. For now they worked on college.

Toshi and Akane's sister Sayu started to see each other in high school and he never learned that Satoru was Kira to Akane's relief. She never wanted him to learn that horrible truth. He didn't need to go through any more pain and she had high hopes for the two of them. They where a good match for one another.

Aizawa, Ukita, Mogi, Matsuda, and Souichiro were all welcomed back into the police force, but Souichiro planned to retire after Sayu finished college. Aizawa took a month vacation to spend well deserved time with his family. Ukita was wounded and wouldn't return to work with the police until he made a full recovery. Matsuda and Mogi both started back at work only a few days later.

As for Akane and L. He introduced her to his successors on their way to spread the ashed Donovan them to. They called themselves Near and Mello or Nate River and Michael Keehl which where their real names. Nate reminder her the most of L in fact she nearly mistaken him for L's son with those silvery-gray eyes and posture of his, but Mello hand his sweets habit with all the chocolate he like to eat. It was obvious L planned for both succeed him one day not just one or the other.

When summer was going to roll in again the two two planned to got to Ireland and fulfill Donovan's last request. Both Ciaran's and Donovan's ashes where to be released into the Celtic Sea. Along with flower and likely tears. It was going to be a small funeral with only those who knew of his existence attending. The one who would cry the most would be Akane and she knew it.

….

Before she knew it was October 31st and L's birthday. Yet L didn't know she knew that yet or that she knew his name either. She had moved into the headquarters building to assist in capturing the last remaining members of Kira's little cult. The world turned back to the way it was before, well for the most part. Kira's zealots still praised him even if they where in jail or being hunted down. To be honest Kira barely made a difference in the world. No one knew how he had made his kills, but after a while many theories came to be, but most did not know the truth.

Akane smiled happily that today. She finally had some time to herself as she pulled L's birthday cake out of the oven and waited for it to cool. Akane asked L to come to her room at eight tonight. She didn't tell him everything, but with her schedule she hardly had any time alone with him if at all.

She placed the icing on the cake and the candles. Akane placed the number twenty-five on the cake and set it in the middle of the table. She also made dinner for him yet again and knowing L, he only had sweets all day so a real meal would do him some good.

When everything was put into place there was a knock on the door. She quickly opened the door and L was there. "Hey," he said awkwardly as a part of him wanting her to tell him happy birthday and also he hadn't been alone with her which made him nervous.

She didn't say a word, but she smiled as she grabbed his hand and pulled him inside closing the door behind him. L's eyes went to the table and first thing he saw was a birthday with his current age on it. His eyes widen and Akane wrapped her arms around his waste, "Happy birthday, L."

He smiled if only for a second and then he asked, "How do you know that, Akane?"

"How to Use V: 3. The human who becomes the owner of the Death Note can, in exchange of half his/her remaining life, get the eyeballs of the god of death which will enable him/her to see a human's name and remaining life span when looking through them." Akane answered softly into L's ear. "It's one of the reasons I was so secretive with my note."

"You mean you know my name?" L asked.

"I've known it since the day we met," She informed him. "In order to protect you and myself I kept it to myself. Donovan told me your birthday date by the way. I'm sorry I had to keep this from you."

"Say it," L said.

"What?" Akane asked.

"I want to here you say my name," he told her.

She smiled, "L Lawliet," She voiced and when the name left her lips he turned and kissed her. She near fell over with him rushing toward that kiss. Another weight lifted from her shoulders as she entangled her fingers into his black hair.

"I love you, Akane and I want to show you how much I do." L whispered against her lips.

Does he mean what I think he means? Akane thought to herself before she said, "You don't need to show me anything, L. I already know you do."

"But I want to," L said softly.

She smiled gently at him. "As you wish, but let's celebrate your birthday first."

"But isn't this already celebrating?" he asked causing Akane to laugh.

….

After dinner and cake the two found themselves sitting on her bed. "Are you sure, L?" she asked as she held him against her chest with his head resting on her shoulder. Soft music played in the background giving a calm and warm atmosphere, but that didn't stop them from being nervous if only a little bit for they both wanted to be closer than they ever where before.

"I've never been more sure of anything. I just don't know how." He told her cupping her cheek.

"Then I'll have teach you," Akane told him kissing the nap of his neck with a smirk. "I prefer top anyway."

L blushed as she slipped off her own shirt and quickly he followed suit. "Don't be so nervous, L. If you get to uncomfortable we can stop at many time." Akane told him.

He crawled over her with her legs between his knees from where she was sitting and kissed her as he towered over her. His hands pulled her face closer to his own and his tongue danced with hers the taste of cake still lingering in hers and his own mouth. "No, I am fine," he said confidently. "I want to be closer to you, Akane. There is nothing else I want more."

Akane gave a nodded before their lips met again and the two fell back into Akane's bed. They were feeling, touching, loving, and exploring the semi naked body of the other. For someone who knew nothing of love making he was a natural with the way his finger tips brushed over her body causing goosebumps to form over her skin. His hands set her skin on fire as well and set her spirit free of the weight of the world had to offer. All she wanted was him and would follow him into hell itself.

She had lost much in the war with Kira that she had been thrown in, but before she knew it she had gained so much more. Something so beloved to her that she'd die for it. Luckily for her she didn't have to nor would she ever have to watch him waste away because of her unusually long life span. Akane could freely love him, hold him, and touch him anyway she pleased and he could do the same with her.

It may not be a prefect ending to their story with all that had been lost, but for them this was as close to happiness as anyone could get in an unfair world. They would not let up and they would never let go of one another. Donovan's request would be met for the two had never been this happy in their lives and neither would allow that happiness and completion to ever disappear. This was their Happy Ever After.

-The End-

A/N: It was a request from some of my readers to add something about what happened to Donovan and Ciaran after Donovan died. So here is a little bonus and I suppose it's a bit of a thank you as well.

~Bonus- The After, After Credits~

It is strange to think that death could be so warm. It sure wasn't like this last time I perished into death, Donovan thought to himself laying in the dark. His eyes closed and he did not want to open them. Though something was strange about his body. He remembered turning to dust, but now he felt like his young old self somehow.

A hand graced his cheek suddenly and it seemed so familiar, "Aidan," a gentle male voice said, "open your eyes."

He knew that voice by he had not heard in in a very long time and his eyes opened, "Cadhla?" Donovan blinked surprised. It was Cadhla Ciaran who stood over him smiling softly with that old tender look in his blue eyes. His fire like like was down to his shoulders in soft curls. He held was always lean, but strong with pale skin covered in freckles. It had been a long time since he looked so young as his did the day they first met.

"You haven't called me by my name in over two centuries. I almost thought you've forgotten it," he said both happy and amused by that as his hand went through Donovan's long black hair that went well passed his broad shoulders. His blue eyes on his darken green ones and a smile on his ruby lips.

"How could I?" Donovan questioned as he sat up and kissed his beloved. He was always taller and more broad than him, but Cadhla was stronger in his own way, but right now the only thing he cared about was touching him. It was hard to believe he was there in his arms with his lips against his own.

"I've missed you," Cadhla whispered panting as he pulled away.

"And I you, my beloved." Donovan replied before he looked around them. "Where are we?"

"On the way to where ever we wish to go. Do you wish to go to heaven or be reborn into the human world? The decision is ours. I waited here for you to arrive. I knew what you were planning when I decided to give my life for Akane." He told him.

"I figured you would know," he said with a curt chuckle, "and as long as I'm with you I know I'll be happy with you. I never want to leave your side again nor do I want you to leave mine."

"Never again," Cadhla said before kissing him again. "Now come, let's find our way together."

He helped Donovan up and wrapped his arm around his waist and the two made their way into the future and path of their own choosing. They never left each others side again and they were happy for the rest of their eternity together.

EDITED!