"The motherland!"

Kidd ran off the plane way ahead of his classmates. They were still grieving of the loss of their dear Rose where Kidd seemed unphased. I followed Kidd who had never once looked happier. Then he started to cry. He had cried several times on the plane and leaving his house, all for the same reason. His parents took as a sign of love when in truth he was so happy to be going to Japan screaming and jumping wouldn't be enough to express that happiness, but don't worry, he did those too.

"Kidd, stop calling it the motherland. The other kids will think you're weird."

"Come on, let's just go to my temporary home. I didn't want to stay with a family so I found myself a place. The school is paying for it so we're good. The only problem is that I'll have to share with a non otaku."

"You can kill him?"

"It's crossed my mind once or twice."

"You treat the lives of those around you pretty lightly. What if someone suspects you?"

"They can't, all these deaths are accidents."

"Good point."

We went into our new apartment, Kidd and I, followed by Espier. Espier was a normal guy who played baseball and got good grades. Even so if this were going to be Kira's new HQ Espier would have to die. I wondered if Kidd could actually do it. He only had one rule when it came to killing and if they didn't do anything to him then he wouldn't kill them. Adam Sandler robbed him of hours of his life as well as his money. Rose stole his heart as well as his seat to Japan. Other than that no one had died. That just left Espier. Would Kidd really kill him because he isn't an otaku?

The answer came later that night.

"Key I take it back. I can't kill Espier. He hasn't done anything to me."

"I figured you wouldn't, just don't let him see the death note."

"Yeah… Key I have something important to do so don't follow me."

"You know I have to."

"Then don't judge me."

Kidd? Is he going to something frowned on society? Or maybe he's going out to a host club or something freaky!? I followed him slowly and quietly. He stopped at a convenience store. What could be in here that was so dangerous? Was he planning a robbery!? Kidd you've only had the death note for a few weeks!? Don't get cocky yet!?

I was about to stop him when I noticed they sold manga here… so many cute anime girls… so many…

"Kidd do me a solid and pick up that manga over there! I have to read it!"

"That's a girl's manga."

"Hey don't pull that crap on me, I saw all that Sailor Moon garbage on your shelves! Pick it up!"

"I'll have you know I read Sailor Moon solely for the plot!"

"Mamo chan?"

"Which one is it…?"

I guided Kidd over to the manga to point out the one I wanted. There was another boy standing by the manga, handsome too. He must be popular with the ladies. Then I noticed he had a pen. That fiend! This- this- this miscreant was drawing in the manga!?

"Hey Kidd I need you to kill someone."

"What?"

The handsome boy looked over and Kidd pretended a plot point surprised him. The guy looked out the window. Oh, looks like a casual street raping, must be a cultural thing. Oh and now she's running. Go, be free! I bet there's a festival somewhere nearby and they have to go play their parts in a show or something. Haha, that must be it, the guy is chasing her. Oh look, here comes a truck! And…

KA-BOOM!

He died… Just like that…. He's dead. I looked down once more at what the guy was holding.

"Kidd, this guy has a death note. He just killed that guy."

Kidd stopped in his tracks. Once again the pokerfaced Kidd Lelliet was showing emotion. He was scared and slowly began to look at this guy. I had to wonder, this couldn't be him…

I turned around.

"RYUK!? HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN THERE!"

He only grinned.

"Ryuk! I dropped my death note too! Now we can be best friends!"

Ryuk's smile dropped. I turned around and heard a crash.

"Whoops!"

Kidd knocked into Light and when he pushed him over he had managed to place a hand, a brief touch, on Light's notebook. I'm not sure if this is clever or a death wish, whatever it may be he can see Ryuk now.

"Hey man, I'm sorry, I need to tie my shoes more often."

"Yeah… you can get off of me now."

"Awesome!"

Kidd stood up and offered Light a hand, when he half glanced at Ryuk. Light noticed. Kidd you idiot! You're gonna get killed!

"Where are you from? You're obviously not Japanese."

"But I'm Japanese in here where it counts," Kidd pointed to his heart.

Good job! He'll just think you're some crazy tourist!

"Light, and you are?"

Kidd don't give him your name! Don't be stupid!

"Bond, James Bond," Kidd shook hands with the boy.

"I see… Well I had best get going."

"At least let me buy you something to make up for knocking you over."

What the hell Kidd! You never offer to buy me things when you're mean to me!

"I know, how about some apples. They look pretty awesome."

"Apples!?"

Well that caught Ryuk's attention. But why won't he talk to me?

"Yeah, apples," Kidd replied.

Light clutched his bag. Kidd realized his mistake. We were screwed. Then Kidd ran over to the apples.

"YEAH! APPLES! I THINK I'LL BUY SOME TOO! APPLES!"

"Your kid's an idiot," said Ryuk.

"Yeah I know," "Don't call him my kid," Light and I said at the same time.

I flew over to Kidd who was picking out apples feverishly. When he paid for them he threw them to light and winked at him like some weird pop star and made a run for it.

"Kidd that was way too close! If you die I go back to the Shinigami realm and I don't get to chill with Ryuk."

"Yeah I know, thank god I'm American, they expect us to be stupid!"

"Wait, weren't you going to do something at that convenience store?"

"I did!"

Kidd held up his shopping bag as we ran, it was full of canned green tea, rice balls, and dessert snacks.

"What the hell Kidd!"

"I also paid my phone bill!"

"You can do that!?"

"Yeah and I got this!"

He held up that chick's manga and grinned.

"Kidd! Don't die on me man! You have your moments of cool!"

"APPLES!"

"Too soon."

"Shut up!"

Awww so Kidd can get embarrassed too, how adowable. Not!

We made it back to the apartment.

"Hey Kidd, what did you buy?"

"Oh just this and that."

Kidd dropped the bag and I dropped my mouth. Espier was holding the death note.

"A Shinigami! So this thing is legitimate after all."

"Kidd what the hell I thought you hid that thing!?

"Why did you put it in the fridge?"

"Why did you go in the fridge?"

"I saw you put the book in the fridge and decided to check it out."

"Careful Espier, Key is on my side and will kill you if you don't give me the notebook."

"I wanted to kill you from the start."

Espier looked at the death note and handed it over.

"I just want to watch over what you do with it. I didn't know you would kill Rose, didn't think you had it in you. Honestly I would have killed her too. As for Adam Sandler…"

Espier held up his fist and Kidd returned it with a fist bump.

"Okay Espier, but this has to stay our little secret."

Espier did that same pop star wink that Kidd did to Light. Was this an American thing? Seriously what? What am I thinking? The point is Light- Kira knows that Kidd can see Ryuk, and, maybe worse maybe the same, Espier knows about the death note and me. Wait! Now I can eat and read manga and no one will think floating stuff is weird! Cool!

"Oh and Espier?"

"Yeah?"

"From now on I'm Tom."

"Tom?"

"Yeah like Tom Hiddleston."

"Why?"

"I met Kira tonight and I can't risk him learning my name."

"Hey that's pretty cool. Then I'll be Joe."

"Joe Hisashi?"

"No like Joe Jonas."

"I'm not sure how to feel about that."

"What was that Kidd?"

"Nothing… Joe."

Well… that's the chapter! Next chapter stuff will actually happen you know? You can probably already guess what's going on in my pea brain but whatever.