Chapter 14

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"PHIL! I'M GOING OUT!" Dan shouted and Phil jumped at the sound of his voice. Phil frowned and stood up to go see him but the sound of the front door slamming meant he was too late. 

"What's that about?" Phil thought in confusion. He closed his laptop and hid it under his pillow before walking into the kitchen where everything they used for breakfast was still laid out. "Thanks for leaving me to clean up Dan." Phil sighed in annoyance but smiled despite himself. He started scraping contents of bowls in the bin and putting cutlery in the sink when he heard the TV switch on in the next room. 

He frowned and walked through the hall. "Dan?" Phil asked and walked into the lounge, looking about. He stared in confusion as the TV played 'Adventure Time'. He walked over to the remote and clicked the off button before shaking his head."I'll have to get the TV checked out." Phil thought before returning to do the dishes.

"Damn." Ryuk cursed.

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"Right tell me what happened." PJ urged, handing a mug of coffee to Dan who was sitting on PJ's sofa - still in shock.

"I-I just c-can't believe it PJ!" Dan stuttered.

"Dan, tell me what happened! You mentioned Phil, is he ok? Is he hurt?" PJ asked in concern. Dan shut his eyes and shook his head.

"It's so messed up PJ. It's messed everything up! Phil is ..." Dan whimpered, PJ didn't say anything but wanted him to get on with none-the-less. 

"What's going on here?" Rem asked.

"Not a good time Rem, just let Dan continue talking." PJ snapped. Rem didn't reply and waited patiently for Dan to continue.

Dan took a deep breath and looked up at PJ with sad eyes. "I know who L is." 

PJ's eyes widened, "That's great Dan! But I don't see how this-"

"He's Phil." Dan interrupted. The room went deadly quiet as PJ sat there and gawped at Dan who was looking miserably into his mug. 

"WHAT?" PJ suddenly exploded which made Dan flinch. "I totally didn't see this coming ... holy crap!" PJ shook his head in disbelief. No one said anything for a few minutes before Dan spoke up again.

"I can't kill him PJ." Dan stated, taking a sip of his coffee. "He's my best friend and I can't betray him like that. I ... I love him PJ." Dan sighed, putting his mug on the coffee table and slumping back on the sofa with his face in his hands.

"Wow ... well I certainly didn't see this coming. I don't want to kill him either, he's my friend too ... what are you going to do?" PJ bit his lip.

"I don't know ..." Dan trailed off, trying to focus on his thoughts.

"I just don't know how Phil and L could be the same person." PJ frowned - still perplexed. Dan didn't reply. He knew that if Phil found out he was Kira on his own then he'd most likely be around the police task force at the time and they'd arrest him. Also Phil would be sad and disappointed in him. So what if he just told Phil? "Surely he'd understand ..." Dan thought.

"I want to tell him." Dan announced, taking PJ by surprise.

"Tell him what?" Rem asked.

"That I'm Kira." Dan stated firmly.

"WHAT? Are you crazy?" PJ exclaimed. He looked at Dan as if he'd gone mad. He starts to panic for Dan. "What if Phi isn't who we think he is and he kills you? He's managed to keep L a secret somehow what if he has a different personality as well?" PJ rambled in concern. 

"I'd rather know sooner than later - we've been friends for ages. It;s time to put that to the test ... Besides, he told me that if he found out that I was Kira he wouldn't mind ... that's got to mean something right?" Dan asked hopefully.

PJ sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "It's all good trying to be hopeful Dan but he could have been lying." 

Dan hung his head before an idea crossed his mind - one that could convince Phil that he'd stop for him. "PJ ... I might have a way to sort this out." 

"I'm all ears."

"I'm ... I'm giving up ownership of the Death Note." Dan sighed. PJ was silent and looked ready to protest but held his tongue. He seemed to think for a while. After a long pause he sighed and nodded, sitting down next to Dan. 

"Ok ... ok. Just know that if you give it up, so am I." PJ smiled. Dan grinned back, hugging him to show his appreciation. "Phil's my best friend too and I don't want to harm our relationship as well as ours ... besides, I'm kind of crushing on Chris." PJ blushed. 

Dan giggled, "Go tiger."

"Are you officially giving up ownership?" Rem asked, sounding surprisingly bitter. 

PJ looked at Dan. "Yeah, but not just yet. I think I'll kill as many criminals as I can - rid the world of evil one more time." Dan smiled and nodded in agreement. 

"Sounds like a plan. I'll see you soon." 

"Yeah ... and good luck." PJ smiled encouragingly.

"I'll need it." Dan laughed weakly.

"I'm sure he'll understand. I mean years of friendship's got to mean something ... are you going to confess your feelings to him?" PJ asked curiously.

"Might as well get it all out in a oner. Better to let him know what he signing up for if he does return my feelings." Dan chuckled and headed towards the door. 

"Well ... I hope it goes well. Oh, one more thing. Rem, what happens when we give up ownership?" PJ asked.

"You will lose all memory of the Death Note, however your lives will end at the appropriate time of death as usual but you will still not be claimed by heaven nor hell. PJ, since you halved your life you will die when the appropriate time comes." Rem's monotone voice explained, although she looked a little disturbed. Dan felt his blood run cold.

"Oh my god PJ, I forgot ... you halved your life. You could die any day." Dan panicked. PJ smiled sadly.

"It;s alright Dan. I won't even remember. Let's just hope I can spend my remaining days with Chris and you guys, yeah?" PJ sighed. Dan felt himself tear up. 

"Oh PJ, it wasn't worth it. You shouldn't have made the eye deal." Dan whimpered.

"It's fine Dan, don't worry about it. It's not your fault, it was my decision. Besides it helped us a lot. For now we can be satisfied by knowing we've got rid of many people who won't harm the innocent anymore." PJ explained. Dan swallowed and hugged him. 

"Since I won't remember this, I want you to know that it was great working with you." Dan chuckled even though tears were escaping his eyes.

"Don't cry Dan. Go to Phil and tell the bastard how you feel. Thing will work out, I know it." PJ smiled.

"Ok. Don't you dare die today." Dan said firmly and PJ smiled.

"Go."

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WOOO! The suspense!

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