"Hey Bin" the familiar voice of Reika's broke me out of concentration from studying for my next AP class. My caramel colored eyes met hers as I gave her a mildly blank expression "Reika". She glanced around the room before taking a seat at the table.
"H-How you been?" her tone full of concern and I knew she was talking about Kenzo.
"I been good" I tried to fight a smirk knowing I had my secret weapon in my backpack, ready to use at my hearts content, except while around Grandpa and Near.
She smiled a bit with a nod "I bet better now that Kenzo isn't here to pick on you"
"I know everyones still upset" I shrugged looking back down at my book.
"Bin, I know how he treated you, and I don't blame you for not feeling any remorse"
My eyes met hers again before shifting around the cafeteria the back to her brown orbs "Reika, do you know of Kira?". She nodded at my question "I heard whoever it is, is back" she whispered.
I nodded dropping my tone so low it was almost inaudible "Hypothetically, what if I said I was Kira?"
"Bin" she frowned and searched my face "T-That's not a hypothetical question is it?"
I leaned close to her "Kira has powers, a notebook that kills someone just by simply writing their name in it"
Reika gave me a look that the story I told her was a well thought out one, embellished even. "Here" I reached down into my book bag and pulled out the Death Note. "Twenty-Two years ago my father was Kira, he used this to kill the criminals that died".
The look of horror grew on her face, she blinked and reached for the Death Note before I could pull it away, "Bin" she whispered studying the notebook and the names written. My eyes grew wide hoping she wouldn't reach Kenzos. "This isn't you" she looked up I knew she was about to scream at the site of Ryuk, my Shinigami.
"It's alright" I nodded keeping my hand cupped over her mouth, "His name is Ryuk, and he's a Shinigami. The book is his, and he used to know my father". I took my hand back and staring into her eyes I could read what she was thinking. She knew the truth, not that my father was famous for being a hero and taking down Kira. But that he -was- Kira.
My thoughts gathered for a moment, why was I telling her all this? At that moment my cell phone went off and I pulled it put of my pocket seeing it was Grandpa. With a sigh I answered "Hello?"
"Bin, come to headquarters after school"
"I'll be there when I can" I hung up as the lunch bell rang signaling it was over.
"Bin, promise me you will get rid of the notebook?" Reika pleaded before leaving the table filing out with the others to her next class.
After school I headed to headquarters to see what Grandpa wanted. As I walked into the building I followed the way to the room I remembered, almost bumping into Chief Matsuda. "Bin" he smiled "Your Grandfather is there with N". With a nod I walked past and headed over to Near and Grandpa who were in conversation.
"Bin, there you are" Grandpa waved me over to him and Near.
"I hope the Life Note will be a success" Near said quietly, almost to himself as he moved a chess piece to a different spot. With a curious look I had an idea what he meant but I asked anyway, "What do you mean by that?"
Nears eyes met mine "We tested out the Life Note, in time we should know if it worked". I looked at Grandpa then back at Near quizzically "You mean, you used it to bring back that other detective?"
"Just to see if it worked" Grandpa added with a nod, "Though Kira went dormant like he did last time, we still suspect he will kill again. If L comes back and the Life Note worked it's only a matter of time before he comes back to his headquarters"
I had no plans on using the notebook as of right now. Must be boring for Ryuk. You drop your Death Note into the human world expecting some entertainment and get nothing. But I couldnt risk being found out by Near, I had to be discreet. And if this other Detective was brought back by the Life Note, I needed a plan to bring back my father and quick.