I stared up at the glow in the dark stars sticking to ceiling. For some reason or another I couldn't sleep. I guessed it was because I had a major test coming up. =__=
Suddenly I heard what could only be described as a bang on the front door. I sat up quick. The killer!
"Kaori!" I nearly shouted.
I ran straight to the front door. I couldn't even begin to process the scene I was looking at. The strange guy from before.....covered in blood......and.....
"SIS! This guy has a knife too!!!" I shouted taking in the facts before I could process them. "He's out cold...but he kinda looks like....THE SERIAL KILLER FROM THE FLYERS!!"
"What?!" Kaori shouted back. "Call the police...now!"
I turned and ran inside. The panic running through me caused me to smash the numbers as I dialed the phone. As the police secretary came on the phone, I had to keep from shouting then and there.
"Yes what is your emergency?" the secretary asked.
"HELLO! I NEED HELP! A Serial killer and a nut are in my house!" I yelled into the phone. Great....so not what I was intending.....
After I told the lady the details, and she said she would help, I hung up the phone and tried to calm down my nerves.
"REMU! The first aid kit! Help Haguro-san!" Kaori yelled.
I moved Haguro-san to the couch and stated bandaging his leg. He gave me a strange look, and I just looked down and fixed up his leg.
"You are freaking lucky it's just a cut," I commented. "If it had gone any deeper you would have had muscle and nerve damage, and I can't fix that just yet.....well I can but you wouldn't like the way would fix it."
"Um....." was all Ren was able to say back.
"Now there ya go," I said as I finished. "You should be just fine, but I suggest you update your tetanus shots. Who knows what you could be infected with."
Ren just turned his attention to Sis and stared at her somewhat longingly. A pit of anger went through me, and I punched his leg.
"OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW," he shouted.
I sighed. Soon the police arrvied, and everything seemed to calm down. I was so tired that I just went back to bed.
16 January, 2023
I woke up as normal, but I had a splitting headache. I took two Tylonol and got ready for school. As I got on the train, I noticed Mizawa already seated and patting the seat. As I sat down, she all but had a heart attack.
"REMU! My Remu! Are you ok? I can't believe it! The serial killer at your house! It was all over the news this morning! And you didn't call me, and OMG that man didn't hurt you did he because if he did I'm going after him with a pick ax! And OMG I'm sorry I'm talking so much. You ok?" Mizawa said finally taking a breath.
"I'm fine. I'm fine. I swear," I said trying to calm Mizawa. "I'm living. I'm breathing. It's all ok. I am kinda tired though...."
"You weren't hurt or anything???" Mizawa said looking me over.
"No I wasn't, but this other guy was, so I tied him up," I answered.
"Ohh was he cute?" Mizawa asked.
I laughed at this....I hadn't even though of it.
"Sorry Mizawa I was too worried with my life or death matter," I answered.
"Oh ya heh I'm sorry," Mizawa answered laughing lightly.
All throughout the rest of the day, I was known as 'that girl that the serial killer tried to kill.' God I hate rumors. The physics test turned out to be easy, but the English quiz killed me.
As I got back on the train to go home, I felt a wave of pain run over my lungs. I grabbed at my sides and tried to calm the pulsing in my ribs, but it didn't help. As I got control of my breathing again, I sighed.
"Remu? You ok?" Mizawa asked.
"Ya, it's just some pains or something," I answered. "Probably just from all the excercize I had to do for track...."
"But you don't look too good Remu....." Mizawa said putting her hand on my head. "I hope you don't have a fever or something......maybe you caught something from Kaori-san....."
"I'm fine. I'm fine," I answered back. "Trust me I'm fine....."
I look outside the window of the plane,obseving the clouds as I skeched in my scetchbook. I was finally returning home to Japan after a short vacation in the Romanian wilderness. It felt good returning to civilization, I wasn't even caught up on todays events, I just hope my partner kept everything in order. The last thing I heard was that a serial killer was arrested. I sigh to myself, soon I'll be back behind a desk, doing nothing. The pilot anounces that they are about to land. I look a the earth beneath me as it slowly grows bigger and bigger.
After unloading I scan the airport for my partner, I stare at my watch. "Gine-sama!!" I turn to the source of the voice to find my partner waving franticaly. I take my bags and went to greet him
"So how was your trip?"
"Could have been better if you showed up on time"
He cringes then bows.
"Forgive me for my lateness Gine-sama"
I sigh,"For the hundrenth time don't call me sama when I'm off duty"
"Again I Apologize"
"Ugh, where's the car?"
He points at a direction and I lead to the car. I place my bags inside the trunk, my parner eagerly enters the drvers seat. I stop him.
"Out"
"But I"
"Out"
"But I rarely get the chance to"
"Dont make me repeat a third time!"
He sheepishly exits and enters the passengers side. I enter the drivers side and drive off. My parner sits beside me like a scolded child.
"You never let me drive"
"Not my car you're not"
The rest of the commute was filled with silence, I look at my parner, he usualy told bad jokes as an attempt to liven things up. Now he seems so serious, something happened, something bad.
"Allright Muso, what happened?"
"You remember that guy you heard about?"
"The serial killer? Yeah what happened to that bastard anyway?"
"He...Died"
A small bell rung in my head. He died?
"Execution?"
"No...we at the precinct think it's...Him..."
"Specificaly, how did he die Muso?"
"Well first he was a smug because he was found not guilty of his crimes"
This news made me angry, I couldn't stand crimmals being released after what they did.
"Then what?"
"Here's the bad part, he suddeny grabbed a reporter and took her hostage. Then things got scary"
Unusual behavior... so familiar.
"Blood started spurting out of his eyes,ears,nose,and mouth, it was nothing like i've ever seen before!"
It couldn't be...could it...no, he was supposed to be long gone.
"What do you think about it?"
"I think...h-he's back."
"Who?"
"K-Kira"
That damnned name, Kira, the guy who killed my father and denyed me parental comfort when I needed it. That name, I hated that accurced name. I left for Romania to erase these memories, now everything I have forgoten, everything I tried so hard to forget, my father, and my lover. Both were Murdered by...KIRA!
I slam on the breaks of the 2009 Chevy Camaro, pulling into the shoulder. I was speechless, my skin became pale my eyes glowed in rage. There's no way he could be alive, I saw him die before my very eyes. He's dead,I know it. I slowly calm myself down and look at Muso. His eyes were as big as dishes and his hands were grabbing the seat in a death grip.
"Y-y-y-you o-o-o-ok n-now?"
He's asking ME that question? I sigh
"Yeah I'm fine now."
I drive off the shoulder and continued on in silence. Kira. You're dead I know you are, because I saw you die. I head over to the over to the precinct. I was welcomed by all the officers but I didn't stay long I hade a lot of things on my mind. I drive home, headed inside my apartment. I was greeted by Oka who nearly trampled me. I give him a quiq pat then changed and headed to bed, I was tired, so tired. I got on my bed and when to sleep.
Remu had just headed to bed, and I was heading there myself...until I heard loud steps and a thud just outside my door. I jumped up quickly and just as I was about the open the door there was a knock. I looked back, Remu was standing in the living room...a curious look on her face. I opened the door slowly to find a shocking scene. Not at ALL peaceful or relaxing! All the work the incense had done to ease my tension was gone!! A man was flat on the ground, the "kind" young man I'd just met on top of him with a bloody knife in his grip...he was just about to plunge it into the man but before he did he looked straight at me and said...
"...ERASE!"
The knife was coming down quick and the man on the ground passed out. Without a seconds hesitation I threw myself at Ren. I pinned him on the ground and the knife slid away. Remu came running to the door.
"SIS! This guy has a knife too!!!" She shouted. "He's out cold...but he kinda looks like....THE SERIAL KILLER FROM THE FLYERS!!"
"What?!" I shouted. "Call the police...now!"
She ran back inside, and I didn't move. Both Ren and I were breathing heavily from the whole ordeal. He had a crazy look in his eye...and he was shaking slightly....he had truly intended to KILL that man. I made Ren look at me straight in the eye.
"YOU mustn't soil your hands with blood! A criminal like him is NOT WORTH it!" I shouted. "No...YOU are not the one who will judge this man..."
"So what? Leave him in the hands of the JUSTICE SYSTEM?! So he can get off!"
"He WILL not get off!" I slipped. "Trust me...have faith in the courts. You are far too young to become a murderer...don't play his game."
At these words Ren seemed to relax. Perhaps it was the soothing tone of my voice. I just hoped I got through. I couldn't let someone like him become sullied.
"Whoa! You go girl!" I heard a familiar raspy voice comment.
Only in that moment did I realize the awkward position I was in. I jumped up, now that it seemed Ren had calmed down. I saw blood, clearly visible on his white pants...also his hand.
"You're hurt!" I cried and helped him up. "Hurry up and get inside...REMU! The first aid kit! Help Haguro-san!" I knew Remu would enjoy playing the role of doctor, as for me, I went to the closet, took out a rope from our survival kit and proceeded to tie the man in the hallway up securely. Then, we played the waiting game...until the cops arrived.
Ren wouldn't take his eyes off me. As though he were trying to decipher the inner-workings of my mind. I feigned innocence, pretty much keeping my silence overall. The police arrived, and ended up needing a statement from Ren-san and he was also worried about someone named Hikari...so we said goodnight and tried to wind down from the entire fiasco. Eventually I got to sleep that night...I don't know how...but I did. All along thinking how that man would pay.
16 January, 2023
I woke up late...what a surprise after such a hard night's sleep. Remu had already left for school...I had enough time to grab a cup of coffee and I was out the door. I got paid twice a month, and today, was PAYDAY! First off, our superior handed out our paychecks, and then we started with work.
"Thanks for your hard work." He repeated continually as he handed out the paychecks in a line. I sat at my desk, typing away. General boring work, all the way until lunch time. I collected my things and headed out.
I had it all planned. Today was the day I deposited my check, and also...placed a bit of savings into my safe deposit box. But today, cash wasn't the only thing that would be going into that box.
My pattern was exactly the same. Not a single alteration. Taking the exact same amount of cash I always did, I was escorted to the back room, my safe-box was opened, and I was left alone and in privacy. From my briefcase I pulled an orange file packet. Within was the Death Note...safe and sound. I pulled a few pages out from the inside of the packet that I had removed earlier. Folding them up carefully, I put them in my wallet--the only place NO ONE EVER got into.
"Whatcha doin?" Ryuk asked me as I placed the Folder inside the box. It now rested among some of my and Remu's most precious belongings. Mother's Necklace...father's cuff links. Various pictures of dad on the force. Along with pictures of us as children...as a family. And then there was the secret stash of cash I was saving. It would go towards Remu's schooling. To help her out on top of the scholarship I was SURE she'd get. "Oh...I see..." He laughed.
I sighed. "And there...it's safe here." I mumbled.
As I left the bank, I stopped at the nearby cafe for lunch. Just as I always did after my visits to the bank. I ate, paid my bill and headed back to the office.
"Just a normal day..." I smiled as Ryuk hovered behind me.
~Kaori
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Normal...with a Shinigami following behind...sure.
lol, what do you all think of stashing the Death Note there! rofl. Kind of like Mikami only...I'm taking sheets of it WITH me!!! ^^
16 January, 2023
I sat at the breakfast table, idly sipping my tea as I read the morning paper. My maid Marie sliding delicately in and out of the room as she did her morning chores as usual. I wasn't very hungry this morning, yet still a large spread of "breakfast type" foods sit before me. Sighing I had Marie flip the TV onto the Morning News report. Grinning as I thought about the hot weather girl...
"...quite peculiar indeed because prior to this event, Takamura had no previous medical records that would indicate having such a condition." The Lady Newscaster was in the middle of explaining.
"That's right. Which only serves to make us question his irregular and untimely death." The Man Newscaster responded. "For those of you JUST tuning in...here's a replay of yesterday's horrifying events, taking place on the steps just outside the county court house."
A scene began to roll. Horrifying? What's so horrifying about a man being released?? I thought as I watched the whole thing unfold. Suddenly the dude completely lost it, grabbing the neck of the woman closest to him in a psychotic frenzy. I leaned forward a bit. Wondering what he was going to do! He was going to kill her...wasn't he? That's the horrific event! That bastard! Taking an innocent woman's life like that! I began thinking and took another sip of my tea...but just as I did blood began flowing everywhere!
"Pffffffttt!!!" Tea spurted from my mouth as I look on in horror. "Bloody HELL!" I exclaimed. "Marie! Look there! I'm not seeing things right?!"
Marie looked at the T.V. "No you are not Young Master. That man died yesterday...it was all over. People were even talking about it in the market."
My eyes were wide with shock. Such a strange death...and it was all over the news. What? Did they think he was KILLED somehow?
I flicked the T.V off as the newscasters came back on the screen. "I don't have time for this madness. I'll end up running late."
I went to the foyer of the house, got my bag and slipped on my shoes. Turning back, my three maids, and one butler stood bowing.
"Have a good day master." They chimed simultaneously.
"Alright, I'm off." I smiled and left. "That's right. Not going to have some bizarre broadcast ruin my day! There are too many pretty ladies at school COUNTING on me to brighten up their day!" I joked and got into the rear of the family car.
Chris
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SORRY!! It took awhile huh? Well here is Christopher's GRAND ENTRANCE! hehe...living the rich life...that he is. Hope it was good!
Such a beauty, what a wonderful woman! Surely there could be no equal to this angelic creature! She'd opened the door and my eyes had casually-- or so I'd though-- drifted to her chest, it was just an observation, no need to be so touchy. But I'd frozen..... and it was all over before I'd thought to ask her out. IDIOT!
I fell to my knees just a few feet away from Miss Sakamoto's door, set down my measuring cup and began pounding the ground, “AGH! I SHOULD DIE! I'M TRASH! HOW COULD I NOT ASK HER OUT!,” I cried, hoping SHE couldn't hear-- as if I cared what anyone but her...and Hikari thought--. “Ararara,” stupid noise. “Why were her eyes moving around? Look at something that wasn't there,” I found it strange. Maybe....could she be crazy? Ehh, still not enough of a turn off to keep me from asking her out next time. Strange, cute, older...., “Wow, I've got a complex, don't I? Haha, nee-san complex!,” I snickered, making fun of myself, the same way Hikari often did. If Hikari had been with me earlier she would say something like “Don't fool with older women, they'll break you!,” bah! What a hypocrite! I was only 15 when we started dating, she was 20! But maybe...maybe Miss Sakamoto wouldn't be interested in a younger guy...yeah...why would such a glamorous woman want a boyfriend who was just that, a BOY! I'd still ask her out, heh.
I picked my measuring cup off the ground and quickly made my way downstairs, leaving the lovely Miss Sakamoto and the strange wind behind. I looked up at the sky, it was really dark now, I didn't like leaving Hikari home alone, she might be my bitter ex, but before that she was my best friend, and still is. “I wonder if Hikari's still up,” I wondered aloud, cocking my head to the side, I heard a strange noise as I rounded the corner, like metal being forced.
I stood in front of the door and looked down, my key didn't go in all the way, weird. Only upon closer inspection did the horror set in. The lock was broken.....
“HIKARI!,” I roared, kicking in the door in blind fury. I saw the bastard glide down the hall after Hikari, like a damn ghost with a knife. I dashed after, half vaulting over the counter, I cut my leg badly on a knife half sticking out of the cutlery drawer. In a single lucid moment, when I didn't feel the desire to tear out a man's entrails, I realized that he was armed. I grabbed the knife out of the drawer, still stained with MY blood. I continued, moving quickly to Hikari's room, with a slight limp.
Once more the rage set in, I let it have me, hatred washed over me, pain cut into me, and justice whispered one word in my ear. 'KILL'. I kicked in the door to Hikari's room, grabbed the intruder and flung him off to the side. I rushed to Hikari, it didn't look like she'd been injured, she was just scared. I smiled warmly, trying to calm her, she would know it better as my JUDGMENT smile. “I'll take care of it,” I whispered, kissing her forehead before turning to the man who had dared set foot in MY home and threatened MY BEST FRIEND with DEATH, my judgment was the ultimate price! LIFE!
I flipped my knife over, he made the same move, I finally saw just how large his weapon was. I cocked my head and chuckled, “Mine's bigger,” I whispered. The intruder's eyes widened in terror as a thrust my blade downward into his shoulder, I could hear the muscle fiber tearing. Delicious. He struggled, pleaded, BEGGED me to let him go, I laughed in his face and told him that I was going to end his miserable existence in the name of JUSTICE. But...he broke free, cutting my hand as I tried to gouge out one of his eyes.
He bolted for the door, I followed closely, giving him just the smallest advantage, I knew where he would go. Just as I predicted he ran for the stairs leading up to Kaori's level, I smiled wildly. He shouted things at me like “WHAT ARE YOU!?” I answered, louder! “I AM A MURDERER, YET NOT A MURDERER, I AM A SINNER, YET NOT A SINNER, I AM A HAND OF JUSTICE!,”
I chased the bastard right to Kaori's door step and pinned him there, I bashed him in the back of the head-- trying very hard to resist braining him-- until he was flat on the floor. It was getting good! I could slaughter this man right in front of her! But...would I be praised? Or would she cringe away from me as if I were the monster? I knew one thing for certain....KIRA wold praise me!
I wore white to show my innocence, I would stain it red to show my resolve to help KIRA enforce justice! Justice that I hoped would give me a painless death...when the time came.
I reached up with my free hand and knocked hard on Kaori's door. I heard it open, slowly, and looked up, the word escaped my lips. “ERASE”.
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Note: Haguro means black wings ^^ It's kind of a joke. Ren wears all white yet his own name identifies him as something that is not white.
