This chapter has finally been edited. However, I know that some mistakes have slipped past me. In case you found some grammar mistakes or even misspelled words, kindly include it to your review. Thank you.

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CHAPTER TWO: Shinigami

"Don't think that any human who's used the Death Note can go to Heaven or Hell."- Ryuk

"Soon the whole world will know that I'm here…that someone is passing righteous judgment on them! And I…will reign a new world as a god!"- Light Yagami

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Hikari woke up with beads of sweat on her forehead. She had a dream- a terrible dream. One may call it a nightmare. Yes, a nightmare- it was a nightmare. She held her head as heavy breaths escaped from her lips, her whole body shivering from that terrible dream.

Her alarm clock suddenly rang. She didn't flinch nor made any movement; she just sat there still then she finally decided to turn it off. She stood up from the soft bed and looked outside the window.

The sun was now up in the sky, the rays reflecting on the transparent glass window. Everyday, her powers continued to get stronger. She heard the creaking of her door, knowing who it was as she saw the reflection through the glass window.

"Hikari?" by now, he was inside her room.

"Onii-san…" she answered softly.

"Are you not feeling well? Maybe you should stay here at home." Worrisome filled his voice.

She slowly faced him and let a small smile appear on her lips. "Daijoubu desu, onii-san. (I'm fine, big brother)" She assured him. She knew from his look that he was not contented but he chose not to say anything to her.

"Okay, just don't push yourself too much. I'll be going now. You should ready yourself or you'll be late for school." She nodded and approached him with a hug.

"Arigatou, onii-san…"

"Why are you thanking me? I'm only doing this for your sake and because I'm your brother." He said, almost laughing. He often came at her house to accompany her.

"What's wrong with thanking, my dear brother?" he only rubbed her hair as he approached the door.

"Dewa mata,"

Alone again, here in this dark room she was in. It somehow made her lonely. She heard the starting of the engine as it drove away. She started to ready herself for another day at school.

She let out a yawn as she slightly closes her eyes. Life was plain boring. She glanced at her notebook that was open, Koibito. It made her smile; how she missed the times with him. She wrote another word, Yakusoku Now, it was her turn to frown. He didn't fulfill his promise. Not yet, at least.

"Yagami-kun," all attentions were turned to Light, including hers.

Light stopped writing in his notebook as he looked at their teacher in front of them. She rests her chin on her right hand, barely looking at him. What the heck was he busy writing at? He never took down notes unless he really need to.

"Please translate this sentence into Japanese." Light sighed then stood up as he searched for the specific page.

"He, who had finally realized his dream, was flooded with joy at his dreamlike love affair and resulting bliss." He stated before sitting back on his seat, continuing what was interrupted.

"Well done, as expected of Yagami-kun; a perfect answer." Praised their teacher.

Obviously, Light didn't bother to care.

She stared back at him and slightly widened her eyes but kept her cool. What the heck was that creature beside him?! She looked around her; no one seemed to see it. She held her head with a sigh; her power was working again…

"Well then, we'll end here today," dismissed their teacher.

Everyone stood up to fix his or her things. She stayed at her position to look at Light. He stood up, along with that creature as he walked out of the classroom. That creature was talking with Light while floating in the air. It took a glance at her before smirking.

"Hikari-chan,"

"What?" she asked, not bothering to look at that person. She already knew who that person was.

"Are you free today?" he continued.

"Yes…"

"Good let's eat outside. Please?" she stared at him while standing up. Pulling her bag to her right shoulder, she nodded. 'Just today…'

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"Oi, Raito, who was that girl?" Ryuk asked to him. Light didn't answer him; he knew that someone might hear him. And to whom was he implying at? Hikari?

"Oi Raito!" Ryuk called again. He flew around him to get his attention but he continued to ignore him. This shinigami could be so irritating at times.

"Yuri-chan! Doko wa Hikari?! (Where's Hikari?!)"

That name got his awareness. He came to a halt and looked at the person who spoke. She saw Hikari's friends, Yuri and Megumi, talking in a corner. Yuri was about to answer when a classmate of his approached him, making him look away from the girls.

"Hey, Light! D'you wanna-"

"Sorry, can't. I'm busy," he quickly declined, refraining his classmate from continuing his offer. He walked pass them and looked at Ryuk who had implicated something.

"You're not busy. Aren't you going straight home just like always?"

"What do you mean?" he said, gazing back in front of him. "I am busy," he smirked, the image of the notebook floating in his mind.

"Yes, doing something very important," he took one last glance at the girls; he grimaced when he heard Yamato's name. So she was with him…

Kira-chan, I promise.
One day,
I'll marry you, watashi koibito…

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Hikari's mind was not focusing at the strawberry sundae in front of her. That strange creature with Light occupied her mind. Was that a ghost or demon?

"Hikari-" Yamato called.

"Do you believe in the existence of a shinigami, Yamato-kun?" she suddenly asked out of the blue. Her fingers softly gripped on the spoon while poking on the sweet-looking strawberry.

Yamato looked at her with a puzzled look but answered anyway.

"The truth is, I don't believe in any supernatural beings, especially a Shinigami. Such things do not exist; they only exist in the human's imagination." He shrugged his shoulders and gazed back at her stern face. "Why do you ask anyway? Is something bothering you?" he asked worriedly.

She quickly shook her head as a no then nibbled a spoon of ice cream, the sweet, cold cream melting in her mouth.

'Spirits and demons do exist. They just cannot be seen by any ordinary people, for their eyes aren't open.' She silently said in her head. She glanced outside the window, towards the sky. She thought about the extraordinary creature that was with Light. He was a demon. Or should she say…a Shinigami.