Death Note: The Next Kira (Part One)

Chapter Forty-Seven (PART TWO): Third Encounter with the Masked Man

FEBRUARY 9, 2006

TOKYO, JAPAN

AT 6:57 PM

                                                                                 MARIE

Mr. Mikami drove the Pikachu bus to the Aeon Mall. I was really excited since I'd never been to this mall and because all the guests would have free food. I really wouldn't have minded a free pretzel. However, since I was in Japan, I was thinking about getting some Japanese desserts like some jiggly cheesecake, Japanese pudding, Japanese Strawberry Shortcake, or maybe some Taiyaki. I was a bit worried about it at first, but Mr. Mikami informed me that it was a dessert, not a meal that contained actual fish meat. "Alright, everyone," Mr. Mikami announced. "Here we are." I felt my excitement go up as Mr. Mikami stopped the bus. "Are you excited for the Misa Misa Legacy Party, Marie?" I heard Vincent ask. I looked at him with a smile on my face and nodded. "Of course," I answered. "You better know what you're doing, kid," I heard a dark voice from behind us say. 

We both turned around and looked at Ryuk. "If Chief Matsuda and Commander Aizawa see me, you'll be busted for sure," he informed Vincent. We watched as Ryuk sighed and lowered his head. "This is the only time that Light is lucky," he continued to complain. "Ha!" Light laughed. "Sucks to be you, Ryuk." "That's not really nice, Light," I informed him. "And besides, it's a shame that Ryuzaki didn't come with us." "He's not very big into concerts," Light informed me. "But he's said that he was going to watch the Misa Misa Legacy Party on TV." "I know," I assured Light. "But he's gonna miss out on all the free food." "At least he's giving Dean some company," Light told me. "You seriously need to give your precious familiar more attention. Ever since I came into the picture, you've had more time for Khloe than for him." Khloe whimpered after Light said that. "What?" Light asked. "I love you, too, girl. Now remember, that nobody else can see me or Ryuk. So don't try jumping on either of us when we're in public, cappise?" "Woof!" Khloe barked. 

"Turn around," Light commanded. "All three of you." We obeyed exactly as what Light commanded us to do. "Okay," Mr. Mikami announced. "Now, I know that you all are here to have fun and to pay respect to Misa Amane, but please remember since there is still a masked man on the loose, I want all of you to call me on my cellphone, okay?" "Okay," we heard a lot of people say out loud. "Anyway," Mr. Mikami said out loud right when he clapped his hands together. "Let's go inside and have some fun!" We all whooped right after Mr. Mikami said that. Just then, he turned around and pressed a button that opened the bus doors. Vincent and I waited until we were the last ones on the bus besides Light, Ryuk, Khloe, and Mr. Mikami. When everyone was off, I got out of my seat and left the bus. "You two have fun," Mr. Mikami told us. "We will," I reminded him. Once we were off the bus, Mr. Mikami drove to a parking space to park the bus. 

Vincent, Light, Khloe, and I walked to the crowd of people as Ryuk flew above us. We watched as Kyrie came up to us. "Hey, besties," she greeted us. "Hey," Vincent greeted her. "Hey," I greeted back. "Anyhoo," Kyrie began. "Daeshim and I haven't kissed yet." "You should probably just ask him out," Vincent told her. "Looks to me that you both really like each other." "Who knows," I added. "He might even ask you out." Kyrie's smile faded. "Do you really think so?" she asked. I nodded. I watched as Kyrie began to panic. "Oh no," she panicked. "What if he finds out that I'm a..." Vincent and I shushed her before she could say something else. "You really shouldn't be panicking about this," I told her quietly. "If they find out that any of us are Death Note users, we could be arrested for sure." "Thanks to Vincent, I might have to sacrifice myself early," Ryuk pouted. 

I heard Vincent sigh. "Oh, calm down, Ryuk," he told him. "It's not like Chief Matsuda and Commander Aizawa are driving out in the parking lot right now. Didn't you hear Mr. Mikami? He told us that they were in the building when we arrived. So are Officer Mogi and Officer Ide." "Could you both please be a little bit quieter?" I asked. "You two are going to get us all in trouble." "Kyrie, didn't you have the glasses that Midora gave you?" Ryuk asked. "You can just put them on and see if Daeshim is a Death Note user or not." Kyrie sighed. "If you say so, Ryuk," she said quietly. "Alright," I heard Ms. Hirota announce to us. "Is everyone ready to go in?" "Yes!" everyone answered as they shivered. "Are we seriously gonna be stuck out here in the cold at night?" Daemon asked. "I'm freezing my bootie off!" We all laughed after Daemon said that. "We're going in now," Ms. Seraphim told us.