Author's Note: This is sort of a BLAH chapter. ;; Another mini-twist, although I'm sure most of you figured it out from the last chapter. This chapter is yet another short chapter. Sorry about that. I'll try better next time! I typed this up in about thirty minutes, so it's not that good. I knew all of you were starting to loose faith in me because I've been taking so long, but hopefully you guys will enjoy this! Chapter 8 coming up soon!


Days passed. Katsumi continued to join Near at the SPK Headquarters. Near was continuously bothered. She had sworn that the boys who had hurt her were going to pay and because she was a Kira follower, he had no doubt in his mind she would stick to that idea. She never talked about her encounter with the boys ever since that day, but she did continue to talk more and more about Kira and why he was justice. Although Near kept his mouth shut, it was hard for him to withstand words of kindness and 'Kira' in the same sentence.

After another day of bothersome thoughts and suspicions, Near watched Katsumi walk out the building and down the sidewalk towards her home. Knowing she would be safe, Near turned away and continued on with his research.


The sun began to set and Katsumi picked up her pace. She had a test to study for and did not want to have to stay up all night in order to pass it. Just as she turned a corner, she stepped on something. Looking down, she saw realized she had stepped on an odd-looking black notebook. She bent down and picked it up, examining the cover.

"Death...Note..." She read slowly, running her hand over the words.

"Looks like you got yourself a hold of my notebook." A dark, raspy voice sounded behind her. Katsumi whirled around and saw a large creature with leathery wings hovering just feet from her face. She screamed and jumped back, tripping and falling over. The creature chuckled and shook its head, the large chain necklace around it's neck banged together with the movement. The creature was tall and skinny, wearing tight, black pants and large boot-like shoes. The upper part of it's body was made of all bone. Finally, it's face looked like the skull of an animal with a long strip of cloth wrapped around it's head to cover just it's left eye. Katsumi stared in awe at it's dark eyes. It chuckled again.

"I'm Goshin. I'm a shinigami."

"Sh-sh-shini...gami? They really exist?" Katsumi's throat felt dry and she felt her heartbeat skip continuously. Goshin nodded.

"You see, that's my notebook. Just read over the rules. It should explain everything to you. I don't really feel like explaining everything myself."

Katsumi managed to tear her eyes from the creature to open the inside cover of the Death Note and read through the rules. Soon she understood the purpose. Looking up, a small sneer settled on her face. Goshin watched her curiously.

"This...is perfect." Katsumi muttered. "Now, those boys who hurt me will die!"


"Near!" Rester yelled. "Turn the TV to the evening news! Hurry!"

Not exactly understanding the urgency of Rester's tone and demand, he casually changed the channel to the news.

"Breaking news for tonight. Local school boys Tojo Ohtori, Shinomaru Noe, and Kai Takeshi were found dead this morning. Autopsy results reveal that they all simultaneously died of heart attacks. This appears to be the yet another Kira-related murder..."

Near's eyes glazed over and his mouth hung open. Suddenly, Katsumi's words rung in his head.

"Three bullies, Tojo, Shinomaru, and Kai. They followed me down the streets and when I turned a corner to cross the street over here, they grabbed me and dragged me into an alley where they beat me. I dunno why they did it. I haven't done anything to them!"

"It's them.." Near murmured. Suddenly, something clicked. "Lidner! Rester! Gevanni!"

Immediately, the three of them hurried to him, ready for action. Near was silent for a moment; organizing his thoughts before speaking.

"Toji, Shinomaru, and Kai were the three kids who had beat up Katsumi! Being that Katsumi is also a Kira follower, she could very well have either come in contact with Kira or has gained the same killing ability that he has."

Rester, Gevanni, and Lidner all shifted uncomfortably. The knew what was coming next. Near's voice shook as he confirmed what they would have to do.

"We have to take Katsumi in."