Chapter 2: Rebirth of a Fallen God
I glanced up at my notes when the Shinigami suddenly paused. "What's the matter? Continue please," I uttered, annoyed at the God of Death in front of me for going silent.
"Do you live alone? Or with Family" he suddenly asked, turning his dead eyes back to my figure from where I lounged casually over my bed. "Family, but just my dad and my brother" I yawned slightly hinting that talking about my family was off limits tonight.
"I think we'll end this conversation, and start it up when the moment is right" the Death God gazed at me, waiting for my response. I narrowed my eyes, my long finger nails tapping impatiently on the notepad on my lap. "And when will we have the rest of this conversation?" I asked slightly suspicious.
Hyuk. Hyuk. Hyuk was my answer, and then the death god disappeared. I laid there for a moment or two, just going over how he described the live or die contest between my god, Light Yagami and L. Something like that game would most definitely gotten me killed if I was a participant- I'm not that well known for my brains, only for my vision. The jingle of keys down stairs was a reminder that I wasn't alone for long.
"Damn evasive Shinigami" I cursed under my breath as I hoped off my bed with the Death Note quickly shoved into my dress, held still from being roughly shoved underneath the bra supporter line. I stormed out of my room, and ran down stairs as fast as I could before the door opened, revealing my gigantic father and brother. I immediately felt that old jealousy rush over me- I was told from a young age that I was going to be a short-ass, just like mum apparently, but I couldn't remember anything of her.
My dad was a massive 7'2, looked like a basketball player with a wolverine like beard. My brother was still developing- he's turning 19 in November-, but reached an impressive 6'8, with a nice build and strong looking features. Me? I was 5'4, my light golden hair tangled everywhere from my position on the bed, wearing overalls ontop of a sundress. (A/N: Lol, she has my height…XD Ok go on back to the story…)
"How was work?" I asked both at the same time.
"Aww, see dad! I told you she shrunk more" My brother grabbed my head into an affectionate noogie and I hissed in annoyance. "If you don't grow soon, you'll be an ant to me, little peachy Rosie"
My eyes flew open at the sound of my ridiculous nickname. I hit my elbow hard against his side, twice just in case his monstrous grip didn't waver. He groaned as he fell to his knees- I sprung free and flew into the welcoming familiar arms of my father.
"Dad, I thought I told you to ditch old grizzly over there?" I mumbled against his vibrating chest – laughing at the unchanging scene of me and my brother fighting. The death note was safely hidden in one of my bra pockets, the only down side was it was digging painfully into my hidden cleavage- there was going to be a sore there later on.
"Work was good sweetie, and tiring as always." My dad answered, unwinding my arms from his side with ease. My Dad worked as a doctor for one of the most successful hospitals in Tokyo and my brother had just started his internship in the Police force, so sometimes like tonight they'd have a shift together.
"go on, I love hearing about the life's you save" I encouraged as we headed to the living room. "Don't you wanna know how my night was Rosie?" complained my brother as I plopped onto the couch and snuggled close to my father. "No not really" I replied, uninterested.
He threw his hands up in the air as he turned around, muttering something about not being truly appreciated in this family.
"Well, there was something like a hit and run accident near a corner shop in the Kanto region. Apparently a truck ran over a gang of cyclists, but when I arrived the bodies were gone" My dad summoned up roughly.
I narrowed my eyes. That sound almost identical to when Light decided to test the Note Book on some rapists he saw harassing a woman. But why would the bodies disappear? I racked my brain, trying to recall the information the Shinigami gave me about Light's first killings.
"But that's not all, last week; some idiot took a preschool hostage and demanded a large ransom, again in the Kanto region. Something is seriously wrong with that place, I tell you-"
"Did he die of a heart attack?" I interrupted his babbling, my mind spinning.
"Yeah, and no one was hurt. The guy just dropped dead" my dad answered. "How'd you know?" he asked as I quickly got up from the couch, my palms getting all sweaty as I pulled the pieces together.
"You kinda gave it away at the beginning of your story dad" I didn't need to look in the mirror to see my cheeks bright red with forged embarrassment.
"There's coffee ready in the kitchen if you want some, I'm gonna hit the hay" I yawned emphasizing my words. "Ok, then Goodnight!" he called as I rushed up the stairs.
I opened my door and was half surprised half terror as I saw my brother reading the notepad.
"What the hell?" I screamed, storming over and snatching the notepad out of his hands.
"Who was that Light character? Your boyfriend? I mean like its-"
"Did I give you permission to touch my vital study notes for my algebra test? I cut him off, part of my breathing a sigh of relief that he was only reading the first page. "There was no damn study notes Rose" he countered. I really hated him when he was like this, always probing into everyone's business.
"Just get out. I don't want to have this conversation right now; it's been a long day. Go to bed" I frowned at him, as I let my words come out tired and worn-out. "Yeah whatever" he mumbled as he left my room, the door slamming loudly as he shut it, the noise echoing through my silent house.
That was close. I felt myself release a breath I hadn't known I'd been holding. I slowly reached in and took the Death Note from its hiding place.
I briefly thought over how God hid this note book before and kept his families suspicions at bay. I could only come up with on answer;
He was one hell of a brilliant genius.