Dad was on the couch when I entered and was watching some boring detective movie. I smiled and flopped down next to him to keep him company. "Hey dad, what's up?" I put my feet up on the table and looked to the screen. Dad yawned and flicked through the channels. "Nothing much, just looking for something good. I've got an off day tomorrow and this is a good time that I can actually stay up instead of sleeping early for work. You have school tomorrow, so you should be asleep." He ruffled my hair and settled on a channel. "Pshhhhh. I was up studying for school so I think I should be able to stay up longer." I justified myself and crossed my arms while turning my nose up. Dad chuckled and rolled his eyes. "Well you are your mother's daughter, so I'm not surprised at this behavior. Wait a minute... What the hell?" Dad turned up the Tv and I paid attention to it. Some sort of serious broadcast began with some man named Lind L. Taylor. "Dad, what is-"

"SHHH!" He placed his hand on my mouth before moving it. The broadcast went on to speak about murders and apparently Kira or something. Suddenly, the man collapsed in front of everyone. Dad and I gasped at the same time. How is it possible to kill someone... To kill all these criminals without even being there!? How is it possible that they've all died of heart attacks. Is any of this true?

Suddenly the transmission changed and we were faced with an old English font of the letter "L". He went on to speak of how he was the real L and the other man we saw collapse was a criminal on death row. L then went on to challenge this Kira to kill him. What's even scarier is that he spoke of how he only broadcast this in the Kanto region. That means that there is a serial killer in the little region of which we live. I couldn't help but to be shocked and terrified at the sane time. As soon as the broadcast ended, dad got up and locked the doors and windows. I pulled out my phone and texted Light.

Did you see what was just on Tv right now? There's some sort of serial killer named Kira on the loose! Darling, please be careful. Lock your doors and stay inside at night ok?

I pressed the phone close to my chest in worry. Dad sat next to me and started flicking through the Tv for more information on the matter. "May, look at this!" He stopped on the news channel and we watched the report about crimals who have all passed within 48 hours of heart attacks. My phone vibrated and I checked the text from Light.

Yeah, it's crazy. I don't think there's any reason for us to worry. I mean, look at who Kira is killing... Criminals. Both of us aren't even close to being criminals so we don't need to worry.

I sighed and rubbed my head. Then I looked to dad with a worried expression. "Is Light ok?" He immediately asked me. I nodded and replied "Yes. I texted him but he said not to worry. So far Kira has killed criminals, not innocent people. Dad do you figure Kira is trying to do good somehow?" I asked him with a serious expression. He sighed and shook his head. "No darling. It doesn't matter the intention of someone, if you kill then you are a killer. If I stole something for a homeless man to eat, it doesn't change the fact that I'd be considered a their. Do you understand what I'm saying?" He explained to me. I nodded and stood up to leave. "I'm going to bed dad. Be safe down here." I kept walking as he replied "Sure thing May. Lock your windows!"

That night I couldn't sleep. Everything my dad said was absolutely true. Regardless of why you do something, it's still been done. If you kill eight people because they each killed someone else, then you're a killer too. If Kira kills you because you killed them, because they killed someone then guess what... Kira is a killer too. I can only hope they bring him to justice soon. I can only hope they reveal the truth on how Kira is able to kill someone without being there. I can only hope.

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"Light, tell me what'd wrong. You've been really quiet today." I asked him with a worried expression. He simply picked at his lunch and sighed. "You always worry so much about me May. Don't worry like that, it'll give you stress lines." He joked but he didn't smile. I pouted and moved to sit closer to him. "You listen here Yagami... We'll have to head back to class soon and you had better tell me what's wrong or you'll be heading back in a wheelchair." He looked at me and noticed I was beginning to get angry. Then he smiled and leaned down to kiss me. "I'm fine. You're the one who's angry right now." He teased with a wide smile. I stuck my tongue out and looked at the lunch he mutilated. I snatched the bento box and started eating it. "Hey! What are you doing?" He furrowed his brow. I stopped eating and looked up at him with a mouth full. I swallowed and hiccuped before replying "If you won't eat it, then I definitely will."

Light laughed loudly and pulled out a napkin to wipe some of the excess food from my face. Then he gently kissed my cheek and leaned his chin onto my head. He wrapped his arms around me and sighed. "The world is a scary place. I swear, I'll protect you."