Death Note: Life Note

RW Chapter Ten

A/N: I'm back with an extra chapter! This one reveals a lot more :3 I'm quite excited to see what your reactions are to it XD 

Chapter Ten

Flashback

"Remember, when you're dealing with anything dangerous go by the letter 'C'. Like what L does. I know you're good with hacking, so be sure to not leave any traces. Every six months move apartments, just in case you do leave a trace."

"Wha- how do you know I hack computers?" I ask in shock, my eyes wide as I stare at Dad.

"There's so much to explain, Benihime." He says. "When we adopted you, we were told that you have a brother who's very intelligent, so we were warned that you may be intelligent like him. So I'm not surprised that you're able to hack into computers." Dad takes a deep breath.

"I have a brother?" I question him. Nothing makes sense. "Tell me everything." I beg. I need to know more! I have family, real family somewhere!

"I'll tell you what you need to know. There are some things I won't say, it's for your protection. When your mother and I adopted you, you were very young. You had been given to the same orphanage that your brother lived in, when they discovered that the two of you were related they tried to give you away to a safe family. We were told to change the year you were born in any important documents you may need, and we changed your last name to ours. Your first name however stayed the same, and we created false documents with your current name. The orphanage feared that you'd be in danger if your brother ran into any trouble, which is why you were given to us. We have been given money every year by the orphanage in case we'd need to take you into hiding which is why we can afford to buy you an apartment. As much as your mother and I hate that you'll be living on your own, if it means you'll live we have to do it. We signed an agreement to keep you alive no matter what." He explains slowly. His words don't quite sink in and I'm left staring at him in confusion. I knew I was adopted, but I thought my parents had adopted me because I wasn't wanted, not because I had to be kept safe.

"Who's my brother? Do you know his name?" I ask eagerly and he shakes his head. Disappointment washes over my body and I look down at my lap.

"We can't say. That's something the orphanage or your brother needs to tell you. I can't even tell you your real birth name, understand that this is for your safety."

This doesn't seem real.

"You're their backup, should your brother be murdered."

Benihime's Apartment, June 4th 2004

I open up the Notepad file that hopefully contains L's reply.

C

You'll have to tell me more information than that to earn my trust.

L

Short and snappy.

I scoff as I re-read the reply. I don't want to reveal too much. I'm fairly certain that this is L's computer, but anyone could have stolen it and Light might not actually be Kira. I still have to be careful.

I make another Notepad file and type a reply.

L,

How do I know I can trust you? You might not actually be L.

Anyway, I don't actually know that much about Kira's powers. I just have theories. His powers seem similar to my own, but may have more or less limitations. I haven't been in direct contact with his power so I can only theorise at the moment.

I believe he has the powers of a Shinigami. I don't think he is a Shinigami, just merely borrowing the powers of one. I think that this power can be shared too and multiple people can have it at once, like the Second Kira proves. Each power may be different, like the Second Kira can kill with just a face.

C

I didn't reveal too much. I don't actually have solid proof about the Death Note so I shouldn't really tell L about them if they may not actually exist. If they didn't exist, Kira may be able to get away.

I dropped the file onto his desktop and I wait eagerly for his reply.