-AURTHOR'S NOTE-

Right….so…. I am allowed to have a note at the beginning and end of my story but no where in between right? So I just thought I would prattle for a bit.

This story is not for the simple minded. And most of it will not make sense unless you have either read or watched DEATH NOTE. This is my very first FanFic EVER so I don't know how many readers I'll draw at all. If you like my story and want me to continue you can write a review. I'm not afraid of criticism so fire away! Hope you like my story!

Oh! And before I forget I already know that "No chat style text…" stuffs. But I think it will be okay because the whole story is not told like that and it is a chat on a computer. Deal with it.

P.S. Our story is set seven years after the conclusion of the Kira case.

-END OF NOTE-

DEATH NOTE

Chapter 1

Nina frowned and tried to concentrate on her text book. Tomorrow was a big test in World History class. She sighed and closed the book. Her boredom was too strong to do any more studying tonight.

She left her desk and flopped down on her bed. Restlessly she dug around in the plastic tote beside her bed, and found the remote for the television set. She arranged her pillows before turning on the TV and began flicking though the channels.

As usual there was nothing on worth watching but the news. There was so rarely any good news. She frowned. Another criminal got away. Another murderer was released because of insufficient evidence. What was the world coming to? An end? Most likely.

She turned off the TV set and tossed the remote back into the tote. It wasn't too late to check her email tonight. She reached under her bed, where her laptop computer was charging, and waited for it to boot.

When she logged onto her myspace account the internet was running slow. Dad must be downloading movies again, she thought.

'Welcome Shadow Caster!' the welcome message said. She had two new messages, one new comment, and three friend requests.

All three requests were from people she didn't like. She blocked all of them. They were rude at school and that was enough. She didn't need their stupidity on her myspace as well.

Her one comment was from a friend she had made over the web she hadn't talked to in ages and it, appropriately, said "long time no chat." One of her messages was from Tom. Every one got one. It was about an up and coming concert or something. She deleted it. The other was from her best friend at school, Anne. It read "Hey! I'm online till 12. Let's chat." It was only 8:30 so she opened her yahoo and started a chat with Anne. The chat box loaded quickly enough, even if her dad was downloading anime.

Shadow Caster- Hey

Ebony- Hey! =)

Shadow Caster- I wish we could talk more at school. Don't you?

Ebony- Yeah

Shadow Caster- Learn anything good today?

Ebony- No

Ebony- I take that back

Ebony- Yes

Ebony- There is a new student. He is sssoooo cute!

Shadow Caster- You think all guys are cute.

Ebony- Not true!

Shadow Caster- Well, what's his name?

Ebony- Nathen Roger.

Ebony- But get this. He has naturally white hair.

Shadow Caster- I bet it's dyed.

Ebony- Well if you see him you'll know. It's not dyed.

Shadow Caster- Yeah right. I rarely see you at school.

Shadow Caster- Our school is in the middle of New York. It's HUGE! I met a boy yesterday that has been here since freshman year. I had never seen him before then. Guess what? He is a senior like us! I don't think I will get to see Nathen soon. Maybe graduation… LOL!

Ebony- Not funny.

Shadow Caster- You're right. Not funny. Dead serious.

Shadow Caster- Any information on our suspect?

Ebony- Oh yeah! He has an alibi. He was living out of state at the time.

Shadow Caster- Oh…

Ebony- Hey! Don't sound so down! We'll find out who killed your mom! It's just that it was so many years ago that, other you're your memory and a few other things, there's not much to go off of.

Shadow Caster- Yeah…

Shadow Caster- Maybe we should just give up. It was just too long ago. We've done all we physically can.

Ebony- No! I didn't mean it like that! We shouldn't just give up! We'll do a little more research and do our best!

Ebony- We'll find him soon.

Shadow Caster- Thnx…

Shadow Caster- … Or… we could approach it a different way.

Ebony- … How?

Shadow Caster- All cases are documented on the police department's computer including older ones too!

Shadow Caster- If we hacked into their database, we could use the evidence stored there along with ours!

Ebony- Hold up a sec!

Ebony- You're talking about the police's database! The government's database!

Shadow Caster- Government?

Ebony- Yes! They share the same server to ease their budget.

Shadow Caster- So we have to be careful. That's not out of the ordinary is it?

Ebony- Let's talk about this.

Shadow Caster- BRB!

Ebony- NO! WAIT!

Nina minimized the chat box and ran a few searches to see if they kept their database online. Sure enough they did. She found the code for its structure and copied the protective elements and saved it in a hidden file on her computer. The chat box window's tab was flashing orange. Anne was trying to talk to her so she brought it back up.

Shadow Caster- BRB!

Ebony- NO! WAIT!

Ebony- Nina!

Ebony- … Just… Be careful…

Shadow Caster- Okay! I got the code. The easy part is over.

Ebony- You.

Ebony- Are.

Ebony- Impossible.

Shadow Caster- I try.

Ebony- So. What did you do?

Shadow Caster- I just copied some script. That's all. Once I see what makes it tick I'll be able to get in without any one noticing I was ever there.

Ebony- I don't know how you do it.

Shadow Caster- Well, I don't know where you get your information from.

Shadow Caster- I wish I had sources like yours.

Ebony- Well I wish I had brains like yours.

Shadow Caster- You don't want my brains. Then you would fail the History exam tomorrow.

Ebony- So? I would pass every thing else with flying colors!

Shadow Caster- Except Chemistry…

Ebony- Hey! You passed Chemistry.

Shadow Caster- Barely…

Ebony- Since when is 80 "Barely" passing?

Shadow Caster- Well, I'm going to pick this thing's brain. I'll leave the chat open so if you want to talk go right ahead.

Ebony- K.

Nina minimized the chat once again and opened the text file she had saved. The protection was complicated but if she used a small piece of code, that she found many uses for, as the user ID, it would override the user database temporarily, but it would be almost undetectable. The only hard part is that every database has a different number sequence for its password. She looked all though the code and could not seem to find it. It was not in any place it should be. Finally she gave up but almost instantly got an idea. If all else fails? Ask dad.

Nina stood up and carried her laptop to the study where her dad spent most hours of the day. "Hey… uh… Dad?" she asked waiting for his attention.

"Yes, Dear?" he answered without taking his eyes from his computer screen.

"I forgot the usernames and passwords to one of my databases… so I hacked it… But apparently I protected it too well and now I can't seem to find its number…" she lied. He would believe it. "It isn't in any of the places it should be."

He turned around "Let me see it" she held it out. He took one look at it and put his finger on her screen. "There," he said, and turned around; back to his computer.

She hadn't had time to see the number, but it didn't matter. He had left a large finger print over the only number in that block of text. Not where the number should be, but she didn't question him. Her dad was one of the best hackers in the nation. What did he use his skills for? Downloading anime and their soundtracks. That's what.

When she got back to her room she opened the chat up again.

Shadow Caster- Hey Anne?

Ebony- Yeah?

Shadow Caster- I'm doing it now.

Ebony- Now?

Ebony- Why!

Shadow Caster- Because these kinds of databases are updated a lot during the work day, and I'll have to find the password myself 'cause dad wont fall for that story more than once.

Ebony- Fine.

Shadow Caster- I'm going to need your help. Click This Link and watch to see if an admin gets on. If one does, tell me on chat instantly. As soon as I see the tab turn orange I'll exit out, because if an admin gets on and looks at who's on, he'll se a user that shouldn't be there and I'll get caught. K?

Ebony- Okay. Be careful.

She minimized the chat window. Carefully she logged into the database and searched through it. It was well organized and she quickly found her mother's case file. She didn't risk the time it would take to look in it, but instead began to download it instantly. It seemed to take forever to download, though she knew it had only taken half a minute. She began double-checking the database, to make sure she got everything, when the chat box flashed orange. Alt + F4. The window closed. She opened up the chat box.

Ebony- Okay. Be careful.

Ebony- dhfsdfgh

Shadow Caster- I'd be dead without you.

Ebony- That was THE admin.

Shadow Caster- *Cringe*

Shadow Caster- LOLZ! Missed me by that much!

She pulled up her outlook express and emailed a copy of the folder to Anne.

Shadow Caster- Sent it to you.

Ebony- Just got it.

Ebony- I'll look this over. You get some sleep. Okay?

Shadow Caster- Okay. I don't think I could handle the file yet, As tired as I am.

Ebony- Ha Ha! I took a nap.

Shadow Caster- Lucky! Kira doesn't let me sleep during the day… speaking of Kira. Where is he?

Ebony- See you tomorrow. Good night.

Shadow Caster- Night.

Nina closed everything on her computer, logic winning over her curiosity to open the file. Then she shut it down and slid it back under her bed to charge. After she got dressed for bed and had gone to the bathroom, she sleepily looked around the house for Kira.

"Ki-ra," she called, "Where are you?" Finally she gave up and went back to her bedroom. When she stepped in, Kira called to her from the bed. Nina smiled and picked up the cat. "There you are, you silly kitty. You know, Kira, maybe I should get you a bell." She laughed. Kira would hate a bell.

Finally she closed the door and turned off the light. Kira leapt out of her arms and landed on her bed, eyes glowing. Nina laughed and settled down beside him. "Fine," she mumbled, "you can have that side of the bed tonight." Kira purred in reply.

She laughed to herself. Kira had eyes so dark that they looked black even during the day, but in the dark any bit of light would make his eyes glow red. The light from the bathroom, coming in through the cat door on her door, was enough to do that. With a black pelt and red eyes, he was enough to scare any one in the dark or light. Anyone except her. She found comfort in knowing Kira was there while she slept.

As she slept, her dreams where a blur; disturbed by the memory of her mother's masked killer standing over her dead body as he had nine years ago. She woke up suddenly at three o'clock in a cold sweat. She rolled over and found Kira still there, staring at her. The nightmare growing dim, she was comforted by his presence and drifted off into a dreamless sleep.