Death Note: The Next Kira (Part One)

Post-Chapter Fifteen: After School with Vincent, Kyrie, and Marie

JANUARY 17, 2006

AROUND 4:30 PM

TOKYO, JAPAN

                                                                             VINCENT

"What do you mean, 'you don't know '?" I asked Ryuk sensitively. 

"For the fifth and last time!" he answered in an annoyed tone. "I don't know means I don't know!" 

He then took the apple from my hands and ate it. "Mmm," he said. "This is a good apple. It's so delicious."

 I watched as he continued to eat the apple until he swallowed it. Ryuk then turned his head and looked at me. 

"Who gave you this apple?" he asked. 

"Just a new girl from school," I answered. 

"New girl, huh?" Ryuk asked. "Well, tell her that I appreciate the kind gesture, kid." 

"I will," I promised Ryuk. 

As I was talking to Ryuk, I noticed Kyrie come out of the dining room. 

"Hey, Vince," she said. "What are you and Ryuk talking about?" 

"New girl," Ryuk answered. "She was kind enough to offer me an apple." 

Midora entered the room behind her. "Well, wasn't that sweet," she said. "You two are friends with the new girl." 

Kyrie and I looked at Midora with confusion.

 "What?" she asked. "Why are you two looking at me like that?" 

"Uh..." Kyrie began. "We're not exactly friends with her, but we did talk to her today," she answered. "

Oh," Midora said. "That's a shame. I hear the new girls are usually pretty sweet."

 "She's right," Ryuk agreed. "Maybe you could try talking to her tomorrow, and maybe Midora can find out where her boyfriend, Sidoh, is."

 "Ooh...you have a boyfriend, Midora?" Kyrie asked in a teasing way. 

Midora sighed and answered. "Yes, Sidoh and I are dating." 

"Ooh wee!" Ryuk cried out. We all turned and looked at him. "I knew you would confess one day!"

 Midora glared at Ryuk. "You're just jealous because you never got to confess to the lady of your dreams," Midora argued. 

"Hey!" I shouted. Everyone looked at me. "That's enough from both of you!" 

Ryuk took the remote for the TV. "Hey, I have an idea!" he boasted. "Why don't you sit with the new girl again tomorrow? I want some more of her apples!"

 Kyrie crossed her arms and glared at Ryuk. "Ryuk, if we do sit with her tomorrow, it's going to be because we wanna be friends with her and get to know her!" she boasted. "Not so we can give you her apples!" 

"Also, did you hear about what happened to the Shinigami that broke free almost three months ago, Midora?" Ryuk asked. 

"Why do you think we're here?" Midora asked. "We have to track him down before he causes havoc in this world just because he wants to find out what happened to his girlfriend and try to use someone so that person can give her back to him!" 

"No way!" Kyrie gasped. "Another Shinigami is here too?! How exciting!" 

"No!" Ryuk said before he stood up from the couch. "No, not cool, Kyrie!" he reminded her. "If this Shinigami finds someone who has the power to carry on his legacy, he'll eliminate them! We have to find him and stop that dude!"