This is the last day. I should have posted it yesterday but didn't find any time. Please let know if you've read it, I like criticism. I do not own Death Note or "Memory". Memory is owned by the musical Cats or something, but I prefer Epica's version. Go listen to it, it's very nice. Now this is the last part of the story, so read it carefully.

Memory

After his display of human emotions, L hid in Watari's room for a while. Watari found him only a minute or so later and they talked for a few hours, monitoring Light (busy with himself) and the Task Force (doing whatever Watari had instructed them to do until L would be back) via the various screens.

When the day had passed the Task Force went home and Light went to bed – he still lived in the HQ even though he was free to go – then L returned to his computer an let it stir to life. What had happened concerning Light Yagami had to be past. His work was far more important and it was waiting for him. He solved five cases during that night and fired two contacts because they'd let slip for whom they worked – a deadly sin. He could kill them... no. He didn't feel like it. By morning, when the sun rose, he had put everything away which didn't relate to the Kira case. He'd made a list of things the Task Force could do and things Light Yagami could.

It was the fifth of November and when everyone arrived that morning, they were surprised to see L waiting for them in a chair next to the computer he always used. Light smiled at him and he acknowledged that but didn't give an answering smile back. He didn't want to think about yesterday, though Light's arms had been disturbingly nice to be in.

'Everyone, please. I have made a list for you on which is what you can do today. I must apologize for my absence both in body and mind in the last few days. Please, accept my apologies.'

The Task Force nodded and went to work.

'Light-kun, you have a separate list. Here you are.' L handed Light the (somewhat shorter) list and therefore Light could start as well. He added: 'Gentlemen, I will be back within the hour.'

No-one acknowledged this but L didn't mind. He just had to talk to Watari today. He almost ran to Watari's office, where he stood in the door frame, unsure whether to proceed or not.

'Come in, L', Watari's voice sounded from inside. 'Have you come to talk again, my child?'

L nodded, but then changed his mind. 'Well... can I just watch you work today?'

'Of course you can. Everything is prepared for the test, so you don't have to worry about it.'

'But I am worrying, Watari. I am afraid of today. I think it is because of the bells.'

'The bells?' Watari asked, his tone slightly concerned.

'Yes, the bells. The church bells, Watari. Don't you hear them?'

'I do...'

L nodded to himself and curled himself up once more, now watching Watari in his every move.

When lunchtime came, Watari stood up and began to prepare lunch for the Task Force and L.

'I think you'll have to move to the main room, L. I will bring you your lunch there. You cannot eat it here', Watari said and L nodded, coming to his feet as well and walking in his usual slouch after Watari.

It would be the last moment with Watari that he had, but he didn't know that yet. He silently thanked the older man for everything, but didn't know that would be one of the last things he would do.

'So, L, do you have something else for me to do?' Light asked and L stared at him, eyes wide open. He didn't understand the questions at first (When the dawn comes tonight will be a memory too) but then grasped its meaning.

'I do not think so, Light-kun. It was everything I could come up with.'

'Oh. Okay.'

L could see Light was bored again, but he ignored it. The boy should learn to cope with boredom. It happened quite often, even to him.

A few hours later the test was put into motion and now the battle had really begun. Watari reported the country was ready and L watched the monitors in utmost concentration. 'Come on, this must be it', he muttered to himself and then his eyes opened wide as he saw the screens change. DATA DELETION.L gasped and he felt a few tears pulling onto his eyes. Watari was dead. Watari, the only one in the whole world whom knew L's real name. He heard someone yelling "What's happening?" and wanted to answer, but found himself unable to. He couldn't move anymore.

'The bells...' he whispered.

'Everyone! The Shini-'

He felt it. He had been right all week. He would die soon. He felt it. He felt his heart stop and skip a few beats. Then gravity called to him. He fell of his chair but, once again, he didn't hit the ground as he thought he would. Light caught him. He was dying in the arms of the one he loved... Dying was lovely if it were like this. The bells only went louder and louder until they clouded everything else in his mind. I knew it, he thought. I knew it, Light is Kira. If only I could send someone the smirk Light just gave me... If only Near or Matt or Mello could see it... Oh, please, let it be over. I don't want this anymore. I don't...

Then his eyes closed for the last time, never to be opened again.

Kira won this round, but has no idea of the continuity of L.