A Little time in Britain...

Chapter inspired by the song "Rem".
P.S. I've always likened Rem to a female... So I'll be writing her as such. Sorry if that upsets a few people. >.<

A/N(s); I Betaed and re-wrote a bit of chapter one;. I hope you guys like the new and improved chapter!

1. “Haruhi” is pronounced ‘Har-he’. I chose this because it’s pronounced close to his real name, ‘Har-re’.

2. there ARE 5 police officers on the investigation squad, but three of them are not at the building yet. L, Light, and Souichirou (Light’s father) and Madsuda LIVE in the investigation building, and it is fairly early in the morning. (Think sunrise. 5-6.) the others will be showing up at their normal work time.

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"You must be Rem, the Shinigami. I'm pleased to meet you."

It was then the L knew he had made the right decision. And Light realized he had made a huge miscalculation.

'Haruhi' could see the Shinigami... Without even touching the Deathnotes.

~And on with the story we go...~

Everyone seemed to have froze, expect for Haruhi and L, who where both smiling for two different reasons. Harry, because was actually excited about meeting a Shinigami. L, because knew he had gotten his edge back. Turning his head to watch Light's every reaction, L waited patiently for the shock to subside.

Kira was childish and hated to lose, or to be outmaneuvered. Harry’s presence in itself would be a nasty knock to his plans, if L's calculations where right… Let alone the fact that he was now working with L against him.

Rem on the other hand, recovered less quickly. She could hardly believe that this human, this moral, was able to see her without touching her Death note. This was literally unheard of, and almost unbelievable.

"I'm... pleased to meet you, as well..." Rem said in her ethereal voice. Her mind slowly coming to grips with the Danger that her beloved Misa was soon to be in. Light was a genius, and had gotten Misa out of the mess she had made just to be with him...

But now things had changed entirely once again, and this time Rem feared Light would not be able to get him and Misa out of this predicament as he was able to before.

“I look forward to working with you, and getting to know you better...” Harry then said, assuming Rem’s shock was over been seen, as he had no clue as to Misa’s and Rem’s relationship.

Rem almost started again.. There was no human, save one, that had ever wanted to get to know her... The other, being Misa herself… She found it odd that this Human wanted to. She was wary of him, yes, and she would be on guard... But truth be told, she was just as curious about him as he was of her. This Human, as Ryuk would say, was interesting.

“I think that I would enjoy learning more about you as well…” Rem Replied truthfully, and the Chief and Matsuda both looked at Rem with curious eyes. Wasn’t this the same death god that was treating them as threats since the moment they got a hold of the notebook? What was with the sudden change?

It was then that Haruhi then turned his attention to L, who was still staring intently at Light. ‘Still the same L... The investigation first, everything else later...’ Harry though spitefully. He almost had to stop from laughing at himself, but he couldn’t stop himself from smirking. This was typical L behavior. Harry should of been used to it by now, and the irony that it irked Harry anyway was not lost on him.

Harry then walked slowly over to L, as L finally tore his eyes away from Light. He then looked to Harry, and his face lit up into a real smile. Harry walked and stopped only 2 feet in front of L, and then gave a radiant smile in return.

“Hello, L…” Harry said, in a soft, almost inaudible tone.

“Hello, Haruhi… It’s been a long time…” L replied, in near-perfect English. Both knew that Light knew English, but neither of them where really worried about it at the moment. L and Harry knew better then to let anything slip.

“Almost three years… I was beginning to wonder I’d ever see you again.”

“I was going to call the first chance I had after this whole mess was over. Sadly enough, I wasn’t able to solve this case in a proper amount of time...”

Harry smiled understandingly and nodded, and L seemed to let out a breath of air he didn’t seem to know he was holding. Harry knew that was as close to an apology as L ever got (even if it was only a statement) so he took it to heart.

“I understand completely… And I’m glad you didn’t decide to wait any longer, I’m more than happy to help you on the Kira case...”

“I’m glad to hear it...” L said, with quite a large smile on his face... “But for now, why don’t we get inside? I’m sure that even though a few members of the investigation squad aren’t here, there are still plenty of questions that those who ARE here would like to ask...” L said, looking to Chief Yagami and Light.

“Yes, I understand... Lead the way.” Harry said. He was the new guy here, just brought in overnight, and without warning. He was sure he would be questioned thoroughly before they accepted him, let alone trusted him.

So for now, he just fallowed behind L, and endured the questioning gazes sent at his back. From both human and Shinigami alike...

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Matsuda blinked as he watched the newest edition to their little group... Seriously, he couldn’t believe that Aizawa, Ukita and Mogi weren’t here to see this. He hoped that they would be here soon. He was sure they were going to flip!

Not only was Haruhi a specialist of some kind, but he could see Shinigami!

That was so… So… SO… COOL!!

Matsuda was pumped, and just couldn’t wait to start working with this guy. Even with the third Kira dead, Matsuda wasn’t very confident that the first Kira was over and done with. Although with the rules in the Deathnote, he was sure that Light and Misa-Misa where innocent. It was Proof enough for him, at least.

But now with Haruhi on their side, they where SURE to nail the real Kira this time.

Matsuda then looked to Light, hoping he shared his joy and excitement at the newest member, when he was stopped short...

The look on light’s face... it was odd, to say the least. Matsuda had seen light when he was angry and upset with L before, but this… this was something new. Light looked...

Pissed? Insulted? Matsuda then looked forward, and with shock, realized the gaze wasn’t aimed at L… It was aimed at Haruhi...

‘Jealously?’ Matsuda wondered. ‘Is Light jealous of Haruhi?’ Matsuda wondered.

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‘This all has to be a joke… There is no way, NO WAY, that this… this... mere BOY in front of me is going to be my undoing…’ Light ranted in his own head.

‘I’ve studied EVER rule, and looked over EVERY possible outcome… There is NO WAY that this could be happening. No human can see a Shinigami without touching the notebook... Those are the rules of the notebook, and therefore, infallible...’ Light reasoned carefully in his mind.

‘This has to be a ploy of L’s, in order to make me act... or make me panic. He must have done something while everyone else was asleep... he could have easily of slipped a piece of the notebook to the Helicopter operator and had Haruhi touch it before they landed....’ But a moment later, Light mentally erased that possibility.

‘No, L doesn’t know that ripped pieces off of the paper work just as well as the ones still in the Deathnote.. He could have slipped him the book, and had him come in earlier, and touch the notebook himself....’ but once again, Light erased that possibility as well.

‘No, that can’t be it, ether, or Rem would have told me... She hasn’t left that notebook alone, even for a second… She doesn’t trust anyone on the squad, INCLUDING me… but if someone had touched the deathnotes, she wouldn’t have hesitated to tell me…’

‘So, HOW did this happen?! How did L find someone that can see Shinigami?!’ Light though as his eyes narrowed even more at emerald-eyed teen walking in front of him. An Aura of red-hot anger flowed over light.

‘Haruhi-san… I will find out what and who you are as well… And then, for allying yourself with L, and angering me, the god of this new world…’ Light said, a sadistic smirk taking over his face.

‘You will be punished… I swear it…’

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Harry sighed in relief as he sat on a large over-stuff chair. FINALLY, a seat that wasn’t un-even or metal for him to sit on. What a relief.

L climbed up and sat on his heels on the chair next to Harry. His knees out in front of him, per normal. Harry smiled at the team now, as they all took seats as well.

“SO…” L said, taking up him normal cup of herbal tea, and dropping in 3 sugar cubes, one after another... “I suppose that now, you all have questions to ask Haruhi, So...”

“How is it you can see the Shinigami!” Matsuda suddenly blurted out, before L even finished...
(An; Classic Matsuda... LOL!)

Harry blinked at the load and hyper detective as he suddenly smirked, then laughed out loud at his antics. L only groaned, and lost himself in his tea.

“Matsuda...” Souichirou scorned fatherly, and Matsuda looked to him, quite abash...

“Sorry, Chief… But... Don’t you want to know?” Matsuda asked, looking more and more childish by the moment.

“Well, Yes, But still…” Souichirou stammered.

“Truthfully, I think we’d all like to know…” Light the offered, trying not to look to eager.

“I take it they're always this forward?” Harry asked L with a smile… L quickly swallowed the last drop of his tea, and lowered it from his lips.

“Unfortunately, yes… but I manage to deal with it quite well…” Harry smirked sideways at L, knowing how much L was an ‘Anti-people’ person, before turning back to the group.

“Alright, I’ll give you guys the shorthand answers... I’d like to keep all of the long-winded explanations until the others are here, if you don’t mind...”

“That sounds reasonable enough...” The chief said, taken aback by Haruhi’s thoughtfulness towards the others.

“To put it bluntly; and please don’t repeat this to anyone outside of this investigation; I can't begin to express who important you silence on this matter will be.."

Surprisingly, before any of the others could comment, L spoke up again.

"Allow me assure you once again, Haruhi;" L said, as he stirred his second cup of tea. "I do not believe that any of the men in this squad will betray your trust... Even after you've left." L said, no tapping the stirring spoon twice on the china, then taking a quick sip.

"Mmmm... yum.. You have my word."

Harry only nodded once to L, and then turned back to the group.

"I’m what you’d call a…” Haruhi then looked a bit confused, and looked to L, “Mahoutsukai?”

L looked back to Harry and nodded in confirmation that he had spoke the right word. Light and Matsuda’s mouth dropped, as the chief looked at the young boy in disbelief.

Harry then looked forward and nodded. “Yes, a Mahoutsukai.”

A magic user? A real, live magic user? Like Yen-Shin, or... or Merlin? Now light was sure that this HAD to be a joke.

“So... you’re saying that… You can cast spells, and know rituals and all that?” Matsuda asked, once again, got chided once again by the chief. Harry only smirked, as he realized who Matsuda remind him of… His very own best mate, Ron.

“Yes, I can cast spells... No, I don’t do rituals, I never really liked them... and yes, I can do many other things that you’ve heard of, but not all of them.”

“Like... Disappear from one place, and immediately appear at another?!” Harry only nodded to Matsuda.

“Oh, WOW! That’s so COOL!!” Matsuda yelled, nearly jumping out of his own skin in excitement.

It was then that Light asked his question. To say that he was intrigued to learn about magic and the new powers Harry brought to the table was an understatement. Light couldn’t allow himself to be shocked when Harry was obviously in a talking mood... He needed to get any information he could right away.

“Is that way you can see the Shinigami? Because you can use magic?”

“Somewhat…” Harry answered. “Yes, it’s because I have magic that I can see Shinigami, but there are plenty of other Mahoutsukai that can’t.”

“Is that way L called you a Specialist? Because you’re one of the few can see the Shinigami?” This time it was the chief that asked the question. Harry quickly shook his head.

“No... Me seeing Shinigami, and me being a Specialist are two different things. Though admittedly they will both be helpfully, they are two different subjects entirely. The reason I can see Shinigami, is because I fill the requirements needed to be able to see certain dark creatures... Shinigami, just like Threals and NightMares, just so happen to be on that list.”

“And the requirements are?” Light said, now sitting on the edge of his seat. He really needed to know... If there others that would be able to see Shinigami, he needed to know how.

“First, you have to be born a wizard…” Light felt a bit of relief at that. There couldn’t be too many of those in the world now, or someone would have run into one by now.

“Second, you’d have to have seen someone die right before your eyes.” Harry added, and Light nodded. The reason Haruhi was one of the few that could see Shinigami was now becoming even clearer.

“And the Third and final applies for seeing Shinigami only.” Harry said, looking a little bit uncomfortable at the last part. L’s ears picked up at this. L, to, was surprised as the others to find that Harry could see Shinigami, and now he was just as curious as to how his old friend had gotten stuck having to look as these evil things for the rest of his life.

Harry then sighed, and looked to forward once more. “To put it blunt, as there really is no other way to put it; you have to watch the death of someone who’s life you personally ended…”

It was then that the hairs stood up the back of the necks of everyone in the room. Light, L, Matsuda, and the Chief. Even the silent Rem gave a brief but shocked look.

“But… But... that means…” Matsuda stammered. Harry sighed. He should have known that would have been there reactions. Even L looked utterly chilled.

“Yes, Yes, Matsuda I know what I means… It just the way the magic works, and there is no other way to go about it.”

“So... You’re telling us...”

“That In order to see a Shinigami, A wizard would have to have murdered someone, as well as watched them as they die.”

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‘This boy was not what he had seemed... He has murdered someone, and has blood on his hands, but yet....’ Light thought, suddenly taken aback by the new information.

‘He just confessed to ending a life, and watching them die, and yet… He seems so pure... How? And Why?’ Light thought... And pushing away more than a twinge of jealousy.

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‘How did this happen?’ L thought, him mind now I chaos. ‘How could it have come to that for him? Was it me? Was it the Job?’

‘I thought I left enough protection behind before I left and only took it away when I was sure it was all clear...” L then looked back to his newly-filled Tea-cup.

‘Did it happen before we worked together? Did it happen after? I don’t know....’ L then looked back to the emerald-green eyes he had memorized all too well.

‘Haruhi… what happened to you?’

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“And as for my ‘specialty’ as you so kindly put it…” Harry said, wanting to cut through the tense silence that had now taken over.

“I guess you could say I’m a lot like you guys, but with a bit of a magical twist. I’m a part of a government agency that tracks down, hunts, and captures dangerous and dark things.. Such as wizards, creatures and magical artifacts…”

“OH!! I get it! You’re like a Mahoutsukai detective!” Matsuda now chirped it, glad to be rid of the silence.

Harry only smiled kindly at him once again

“I prefer the term ‘Auror…’”

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*Falls over.* -.- merging the feel of Deathnote and Harry potter, WITHOUT loosing anything is a B*^%H!!

;.; Did I do it O.K?

Well, here is chapter 2; hope you enjoyed; and YES, that is the last big reveal for Haruhi for a while... SORRY!