Takada will continue Kira's work. That's convenient. Soon, I'll get arrested again and people will believe he's still out there. Some may get confused because I am the original Kira. When the media will start investigating the case, they'll find out how the notebook works. Meaning I gave the notebook to Takada and that Misa has lost her memories. No, I have to think logically. They won't find out anything unless I tell Rem to make a fake death note. She helped me escape the court, so why not? Ryuk is bored with living. I don't think he'll be a good help.

Lights thoughts were passing by like waves. They were pulsing like a heartbeat. He had been in Kira's work since he found the notebook in his schoolyard. Since then his life had changed radically, and he would not let anyone take it so easily. Especially the police, the court, and the FBI. His whole life was now hanging by a thread. If he makes a mistake he will be found dead. Not by a shinigami, but by fate itself. Not even God. What God? God is one and only! Him! Οnly god determines fate. The one named Kira. Takada and he were now the gods of the new world. Nothing could get in their way.

"Is something wrong, Light? You seem thoughtful. Is something bothering you?" Misa asked. She was preparing his breakfast.

"No. Am just gazing"

"The room? You're gazing upon the room?" The girl giggled.

He stood up and hugged her waist.

"Not just the room, but you Misa.." He finished with a kiss on the cheek.

"You're not good at making compliments" She complained with a cute and high-pitched voice.

"The men I see in the movies say more poetic words and cuter. They let there be an innuendo"

"Am not like them. They're actors you know. And you, are the cutest girl I have ever met" He said trying not to sound cold.

"Aw, Light! Stop!" Misa chuckled softly and flushed. She put her arms around him and stretched her face to kiss him. Light pushed her softly.

"Okay fine, am out of love. I got my dose for today"

"Don't be so stingy! Gimme more!" She complained with a cute voice.

Light ignored her by reaching their bedroom and searched for new clothes to change, throwing his yesterday clothes on the top of the washing machine. His clothes weren't that dirty. He just wanted to feel pure and cleaned up.

"Am going to university. I got a lesson at 9 o'clock"

"You're leaving again? Light, you never find time for us! Misa is going to be really upset if you leave again!"

Misa didn't sound upset at all. As always she wanted to make Light stay making a cute voice just like a little child's. It felt entertaining making Light get what she wants. She was his girlfriend after all.

"One day, Mrs. Amane. Not today. Now could you please take care of my clothing? Some of them need to be washed. You will wash them or the washing machine will" He replied calmly feeling the same entertainment Misa feels for Light. But on the opposite side.

"Light, am not your maid! Can't you take care of yourself? You're a grown-up man now! Settle down for a little! And why are you talking so formally?"

"I've grown up and I know pretty much what am doing. I would make the laundry if I was single, but since I have a girlfriend, you will"

Grabbing the toast she had prepared for him, left the apartment without greeting or kissing her. Misa stood there like a statue not knowing what to say in Light's statement. What was wrong with him? He was acting strangely enough since yesterday. Not meaning his cold behavior. He was always cold and that's just his personality. He seemed like something bothered his mind. Like he's been in trouble with something. Why he didn't share it with his girlfriend? She'd supposed to be the person he's trusting and wouldn't be ashamed of telling her what's going on in his head.

There was definitely something wrong. And she had to find out.

Yumiko Misa's friend and partner in filming shots, gently sucked her cappuccino while gazing upon the other customers in the cafeteria. It was Saturday and as we know, what makes a weekend relaxing for an adult? Going to the cafeteria or staying at home. Especially when you're an actor and you have every day a filming shot. That's what she thought until her eyes caught a cute short, young, thin, and blond woman raising her hand and calling out her name. It was Misa.

They approached each other and kissed each other on the air, just like most girls do. They greeted one another and Misa sat down and took her own order. While they told one another her things, or how's life is going, Misa decided to tell her Light's case about his strange behavior. She was her friend after all.

"So, tell me about Light. How he's doing? Is he still at the university?" Yumiko asked

"I've wanted to talk about him actually" Misa replied.

"Did he get his degree?"

"No way! How he could? He entered this year!" Misa corrected her friend and chuckled.

"Is there anything specific you wanted to talk about Light?"

"Well, actually there is"

And so, she did. She told Yumiko every movement she had noticed on Light.

"Strange..." Yumiko commented.

"Indeed. I thought he could have another woman in his life, and I wish I was wrong but... What do you think, Yumiko?"

"It could be possible. Don't forget he's a young adult. He wants to be experienced with his adult life" Yumiko replied and took a sip from her cappuccino.

"Then he better do it without me! We're in a relationship for almost a year! He can't just end it like that! After all, he's always sweet to me. He's loyal to me! And besides, December is coming in a few weeks. How are we supposed to celebrate my birthday if he's hanging out with another girl?"

Misa's facial expression was now gloomy. Her voice seemed like she was angry or she was about to cry.

"If your theory is correct, then tell me. What does she have and make him be her lover? Is she more beautiful than me? Is she smarter than me? Am I not good enough?! Why?! What have I done and drove him away from me?!"

The blond girl's eyes were wet and tears were falling upon her pink cheeks. Her voice was trembling and was shouting at the same time. Some people looked at her. Yumiko tried to calm her down by placing her hands on her shoulders trying to show empathy.

"Calm down, Misa! We know nothing! At least for right now. Maybe he's not hanging out with any woman! Maybe something's happening with a family member"

"Then why he's not telling me? Is it so personal that his girlfriend, the person who can trust can't find out?" Her tone of voice was ironic. She seemed more suspicious than before, and her friend didn't know what to say to make her change her mind.

"If I see him hanging out with another girl, I'll definitely kill him and this bitch! He's mine and only mine!"

Yumiko sighed.

"Let's restart from the beginning of our topic. You told me Light's behavior has changed since yesterday night. You didn't see him coming home but he said he did"

"Yes"

"You woke up the next morning and he still hadn't returned. You start thinking he's cheating on you. Then he locks up the door and he pops up like a ghost" Yumiko continued.

"That's right"

"You asked him where has he been all night but he told you he returned. You saw him locking up the door because he threw the trash. He doesn't talk much. He seems like something's bothering him. Then he starts acting cold and tells you to do the laundry like you're his maid, while he can do it himself"

"Well, he's always acting cold but that's just his character. Is not that he doesn't care about me"

"So... What is your conclusion, Misa?"

Yumiko looked her directly into her eyes with a serious and detective-like look. She seemed like she was suspicious of the answer. Misa avoided answering. Fortunately, for her, the waiter came to bring her order. The waiter apologized for making her order getting late, and paid the waiter.

"Could you please give us the receipt?" She asked

"As you like"

The waiter went back to the cafeteria to bring them the receipt. Yumiko was still looking at her friend with this serious look.

"You asked the waiter to make us the receipt on purpose, right? You want to avoid the answer, isn't that so?"

"What do you mean Yumiko?" Misa asked innocently "You are the one who told me he has a family problem"

"The answer is obvious, Misa! Hello?! Is anybody up there?" Yumiko answered sarcastically and tapped Misa's head with her fingers.

"Misa... I know it hurts you thinking about it. I felt the same when I broke up with my previous boyfriends. I know it will make you feel useless and heartbroken. You'll feel like you can't get over him. But you will. Only if you decide to. Trust me. I know what am talking about. I'm eight years older than you, and I can tell you by my experiences that the first relationship won't last forever. Never"

"But-"

"If you want to find the one, then you have to look for the special signs. You can't have this sense when you're just nineteen! You're almost twenty years old, Misa. Enjoy your life. Don't think about getting married at such a young age"

Misa didn't say a single word to Yumiko's words. She just stood there like a statue not knowing what to answer. She somehow figured out what was Yumiko trying to say. She just wanted to clarify it.

"I... I don't want to get married. I just want Light to be loyal to me forever"

"This equates to marriage, Misa. Are we talking seriously here, or not? Am trying to tell you he won't be loyal forever. And he is not loyal either. He is cheating on you"

Misa looked down at her clothes and let her tears fall onto her skirt. She didn't want her friend to see her crying for such a stupid reason. It could happen to anyone. Any girl could be cheated on by her boyfriend. Why she would cry anyway? She already figured out that the conversation would lead to this conclusion. So, why? Why did she feel her heart shattering into pieces? She couldn't even remember the reason why she loved him so much. Is it because of her youth? Or it's something deeper she doesn't remember? They were met in a cafe and just talked casually. That's all.

She had now two choices: Murder both of them, or just let it go and wait until her feelings fade away. She didn't even know if she really loved him or her feelings were just an illusion. Did she love Light himself or it was another side of Light she couldn't see?

"Stop offending him! Lightloves me!"

"Why do you doubt your senses, Misa? Open your eyes and follow your instinct. He is no longer what you thought he was! Listen to the teacher. She knows what she's talking about!"

Misa wiped her tears and took a tissue paper to wipe her nose too. She wanted to force herself to stop crying. She wasn't a little child anymore. She had to stand up for Light. The love of her life! She knew though Yumiko was her friend, she didn't want to believe her words. She may be older, so she is more experienced than her, but she doesn't understand! She doesn't even know Light personally.

"He is not such a person!" She shouted.

"Low your voice. People don't want to know if your boyfriend is a complete jerk!"

The blond girl was no longer willing to continue the conversation. She packed up her things and left her order on the table. She wasn't hungry anyway. Her appetite had disappeared. If Yumiko wanted her to open her eyes, she could do it only if her theory is proven! She didn't need her friend's advice. Or maybe... Ex friend. Friends are supposed to support each other. Not being toxic to each other's relationships!

A few meters away from the cafeteria there was a bus stop. She stopped there and waited for the bus. She wanted to avoid the crowding, especially when you're in Akihabara. She had left home for another reason anyway. -She had to do her morning shopping and not fooling around with "friends" and "relationship problems"- There was absolutely nothing wrong with Light. It was all in her mind. She had just to ignore the negative thoughts and everything would be fine.

On the full whited bed of a state hospital in the center of Tokyo, someone was lying on it. A tall and young man with a black mass of hair, falling in front of his eyes, waiting for his wound to heal. His own wound wrapped in gauzes. Created for a girl... Created by someone who had stolen his heart and made it hers. Created by love itself. He was another victim of Eros, the son of Goddess Aphrodite.

He looked at the clock on the wall in front of him. 10 o'clock in the morning. It wasn't that early. He could go for a walk if the doctor allowed him to. Besides, the wound didn't hurt anymore. They had removed the bullet from his body and cleaned the wound up of any infections. Fortunately, the doctors found nothing of nerve damages. Which means the bullet entered a muscle and not nerve or bones. The nurses told him he will be fine in just two days. He had just to rest his shoulder and not making sharp movements.

The doctor entered the room holding a tray with a cup of black tea on it. He approached the bed.

"Here's the tea you asked, sir"

"Thank you" L answered and took the cup. He tasted it to see if it's hot.

"How do you feel?"

"Am fine. Thank you for asking. My wound is healing"

"I know that. Am asking if you're feeling good psychologically"

"Yes. I do feel well" L nodded.

"Good to hear"

"Is it possible to go for a walk around the place in my condition?"

"Of course it's possible. Just be careful with your arms movements"

L sucked the tea and nodded.

"Let me ask you a question Mr. Ryuzaki"

"Go ahead"

"The hospital is full and there are no more rooms left. So I thought we could transfer a patient here. Do you mind having a little company or you'd prefer to be alone?"

"I don't mind. I actually would like to have some company"

"Understood. I just needed to take your permission"

Leaving the room, the doctor turned to the detective and added:

"If you need anything you can call me"

The doctor closed the door and left L alone in the room. Drinking his hot tea, he noticed a girl depicted on the cup who somehow looked like Misa. He examined the depicted photo and it was indeed her. It was a photo of her that had been imprinted on the cup. There was also a pink quote next to the photo. «Your dreams will come true and Misa-Misa will give a kiss to you!»

"Sounds too cliche" L commented.

He suddenly thought of calling her. Probably the cup reminded her. But he didn't know what to say to have a casual conversation. Perhaps she had a morning film shooting. Perhaps she was hanging out with her friends. Or perhaps she was with... Light. It wouldn't be a surprise if she actually was with Light. He's her boyfriend after all.

He looked at her number on his mobile phone feeling his rapid heartbeat. He always felt his heartbeat rising up when he was about to talk to her, but he didn't really care how his body reacted to her presence. He just knew he felt comfortable and nervous at the same time.

He sighed deeply and pressed the number. He held his mobile phone with his two fingers, cleared his throat, and waited for her response.

"Hello?" He heard her voice.

"Uh..."

"Yes, who is this?"

"It's me"

"And... Who is me? You are you. And am me"

L was ready to giggle from his awkwardness.

"It's Ryuzaki, Misa"

"Ryuzaki? Am sorry you must be mistaken. I don't think I know someone named like this"

What? L thought. But then he guessed she must be joking around.

"Nice try Misa. I dislike bad tasted jokes. I assume you already know this information, don't you?"

"No, sir seriously. I don't know who you are. I don't recognize your voice and I don't think we have ever met before. I don't even recognize your number. You're looking for someone else"

"Am not looking for anyone. I was looking for you, Misa and I found you. Now can we stop this game? I don't like it anyway" L answered with his monotone voice.

"Wait... What game are you talking about? Just who are you? And why are you calling me by my first name? If you're a fan, I understand. But you must talk with my manager first. Matsu. Am giving my phone to him"

"No, don't give your phone to Matsuda. I want to talk to you!"

It was the first time he was being completely honest with someone. He flushed a little due to his statement.

"It's not Matsuda! It's Matsui Tarou! Anyway... Why I don't recognize your voice? Is it possible you could be someone I don't remember?" Misa continued.

L sighed deeply by discomfort. Is this girl okay? Why she's talking like she doesn't know him at all? What was wrong with her?

"Misa... Come to your senses. I'm Ryuzaki. Ryuga Hideki. Deneuve And the 12th letter of the English alphabet. You know I cannot reveal my name in public, because am a detective!"

"Huh? Are you trying to say you're the world-famous detective L? The one everyone talks about him and his cases, but never reveals himself?"

"Yes! That one"

"Go to your mommy, kiddo! I don't have time to do childish things with an unknown person on the other side of the phone. What kind of bad parenting is this? Letting a little child playing with the phone and calling random numbers? I wouldn't even let my own child do this to people. Mind your own business, kiddo, and leave me alone! I already have my own problems, I won't have one more!"

"But Misa-"

"Bye!"

And she hung up the phone. L stood there and looked at his phone's screen without talking.

Okay... Weird. She didn't sound like she was fooling around. I think the opposite. She was talking completely honestly. What's going on here? What caused her that sudden amnesia?

The detective's thoughts were passing fast like birds. Amnesia can be caused by anything shocking. Has the girl seen anything that gave her a huge flashback? Or it's not about amnesia and it's something else?

He then remembered that sentence he heard:Is it possible you could be someone I don't remember?

No, Misa... You know me for about one year. We first met when we hanged out with Light. I talked to you, and then young adults and teenagers came to ask you for an autograph. Since then you've been calling me a pervert many times. I don't really mind now. I'm used to it.

It felt like someone had stabbed him onto his chest. His face was expressionless as always. But that sentence shattered his heart deep inside. It hurt him. It's been a while since he felt that way. Though he couldn't remember the feeling. Does this feel like when you get rejected? Does love hurt that much?

Why don't you remember me, Misa?

Well, well, well... Looks like things are getting more interesting, right? In case you have forgot, Light told Rem to make Misa lose her memories about death note and anything it's related to it. L is directly related to the notebook since he got involved with the Kira case and because Misa is the second Kira.