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Chapter 6
L headed outside with curiosity and the desire to talk Light. Light heard the door behind him but ignored L. L paused behind Light and saw him stiffen.
"Light," L stated slowly, "we are going to talk about this."
Light didn't turn around but responded anyways, "there is nothing to talk about L, just leave me alone."
"I'm not going to do that Light."
Now Light did turn around to glare angrily at L. L sighed heavily and stuck his hand in his pocket. L glanced curiously at the object lying innocently on the grass. He shuffled towards it and saw that it was some sort of black notebook.
L picked it up and saw "Death Note" embossed in the front. Now L was very curious. He glanced up at Light to see him also looking over with interest.
"What's that?" Light asked with interest and a hint of spite.
"Some sort of notebook, it fell from the sky."
"It fell from the sky!?" Light looked very disbelievingly at L.
L shrugged and examined the notebook carefully; it was crisp like its pages have never been cracked before. This was getting even more interesting; Light stood up and walked over to take a closer look at the item, but made no move to touch it.
L noticed Light's nearness and grabbed his hand to drag him inside. Light jolted from the contact and attempted to jerk away. L gave him a reproachful look and continued to pull him, twining their hands together.
"You have not had breakfast yet Light." Light sighed and allowed himself to be tugged inside to the kitchen. L set the notebook on the kitchen island and finally let go of Light's hand.
Light eyed L and stepped away warily to get some toast and to make himself an omelet. L settled onto a bar stool and stared at the notebook that had a weird ominous feeling emanating from it.
"Did you want an omelet?" Light asked L grudgingly. L looked at Light with a faint smile, Light was polite to him even though L just molested him.
"No thank you Light." Light just nodded and started chopped up some green onions and basil.
L watched Light move in the kitchen gracefully before turning yet again to the notebook. Very carefully L opened the notebook and blinked a couple of times.
Death Note
How to use it
The human whose name is written in this notebook shall die.
This note will not take effect unless the writer has the person's face in their mind when writing his/her name. Therefore, people sharing the same name will not be affected.
If the cause of death is written within 40 seconds of writing the person's name, it will happen.
If the cause of death is not specified the person will simply die of a heart attack.
After writing the cause of death, details should be written in the next 6 minutes and 40 seconds. (1)
L stared at the notebook for a few moments and took his hands away from the notebook and stared down at it. This…explained everything. This was a death god's notebook! L glanced at Light who seemed unperturbed by the presence of the notebook.
Light put his omelet on his plate and noticed L looking incredulously at the notebook.
"What's wrong L?"
L opened his mouth to answer before he noticed something behind Light, giving a shout of fright and falling off the stool.
"L!?" Light questioned, looking behind him to see what the matter was. Light didn't see anything so he turned back to L, clearly confused.
"Death God?" L asked disbelieving.
Floating behind Light was Ryuk, the Death God of the notebook. He was frowning slightly at L and glancing between him and Light.
"You weren't the one who was supposed to pick up my Death Note!"
L flicked his eyes to Light. "I knew it!"
"Knew what?" questioned Light, seriously questioning L's sanity at the moment.
Ryuk chuckled evilly, "Save your breath L, Light can't see me right now."
"But he used to be able to see you."
"Who are you talking to!?"
Light experienced a very stressful morning courtesy of the molesting L, and now said molester is talking to something or someone who isn't there…this day was not off to a good start.
"So he used to be the…owner… of your Death Note"
Ryuk sighed, "Yes, and I dropped it for him, but then I realized you were the one to pick it up." He chuckled, "And now Light thinks you are going crazy talking to yourself."
L glanced at Light who did have an expression on his face that suggested such.
"Well, why can't he see you now?"
"Because he forfeited ownership of it and therefore no longer has memories of it." Ryuk paused and just stared at L. "But I don't think you are going to be as fun as he was."
"He no longer has the memories?"
"Yes."
Light was edging away and glancing at the different doors.
"L?"
"One moment Light." He glanced back at Ryuk. "Can he get his memories back?"
Ryuk considered whether or not to tell L, it wasn't his 'way' to discuss it with L who had just received the Death Note, but maybe L would give the notebook back to Light and they could have fun again!
"As long as he remains touching a piece of the Death Note, or has ownership of it, he will remember."
L glanced at Light calculatingly. Although L felt Light had a right to know he was Kira, L liked Light and didn't want him to change. Even though Light used to be Kira, he wasn't anymore and there wouldn't be a point in arresting him…the Death Note was a huge clue in figuring out the Kira murders.
Having come to a decision L slid the Death Note across the table to Light. "Tell me what you think of this." L said softly.
Still looking at L like he was crazy, Light picked up the Death Note to read.
(1) Found on chapter 1 page 11 in the Death Note manga.
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