AU: Beyond Birthday isn't killed by Kira and he is escaped from an asylum, not a prison. And he is not dressed like L all the time though he still looks like L's twin brother when you see them together.

And many thanks to 4701rose for suggesting Beyond meeting Light :)

Finally BB broke free. After years of boredom in the asylum L put him in he was free to do what he liked. His first try to bother L with a unsolvable case in LA failed, but now he had a new plan in mind. Right after he escaped the asylum he heard about someone named Kira. Someone who killed the criminals these days with heart-attacks. He would lie to himself if he said he didn't want to know how he does that. Though he preferred killing his victims by himself. Feeling the beautiful red blood seep through his fingers.

But there's no time for something like that right now. Right now he was walking through the streets in Japan. He had seen the confrontation between L and Kira on the television and knew that they both were here. L would be close by his target. BB also figured out that Kira needed a name of the person he wanted to kill. He concentrated on the red names and number above the heads of passers and smirked. If he found Kira and told him about his gift he would have a big chance of messing terrible with L. Maybe even kill him this time. But it would be difficult to find Kira and…

BB was stopped in his thoughts when he saw something strange. One of the few passers had no numbers above his head. Just a name hovered in red letters. It were Japanese characters but BB had no problem with the language. It was a young man with light brown hair. Probably a student seeing his clothes, a uniform of a school. Above his head hovered the name Light Yagami.

Why is his life span gone while he is alive? A lot of questions, but no answers. This was the first time he saw something like that. Could that guy named Light be… Kira?

Time to find out.

Light heard Ryuk cackle his creepy laugh. His eyes narrowed. A laughing Ryuk means something is funny to him and that could mean problems for himself. Light looked at Ryuk closely.

'Why are you laughing?' mumbled Light softly. He could see Ryuk but others not. If he started talking to Ryuk out loud people may think he lost his mind or something like that.

Ryuk chuckled and to Light's surprise he got an answer back. 'You're being followed, Light.'

He almost froze, but quickly put himself together and walked further. It would seem suspicious if he stopped right here. He kept walking and did not turn around. When he reached the end of the street he walked around the corner and stood still. Now he turned around and waited. After a few minutes a man with messy black hair appeared around the corner. The man came to a halt when he saw he was busted. His auburn eyes had a red tint in them and at the moment those eyes stared at him intensely.

Light straightened his back and tried to look confident. 'Who are you and why are you following me?'

The man didn't answer him directly and continued staring for what felt like minutes. But eventually he said something. Not that Light was very happy with the answer…

'I was curious. Something about you is very interesting, Light Yagami.'

Light froze in shock when he heard his full name. How does he know my name?!

'How do you know my name, tell me!' he demanded.

A creepy smile crept on the man's face. 'I don't like to be commanded, but you know what? I will ask you something first and you can ask me something in return. Does that sound fine with you?'

Light thought about it and nodded. Better go with it now. He had to know who this was.

The man came a few steps closer to Light and he had to restrain himself from stepping back.

'Why don't you have a lifespan?'

Light's eyes widened by that question and even Ryuk looked surprised at the man. He had Shinigami eyes, but he couldn't see Ryuk. That means he had the eyes, but he didn't have a Death Note. Only the people who owned or touched a Death Note could see Shinigami. On that moment he thought about the meaning of the question. He didn't had a lifespan? He was very well alive so there must be a reason why he couldn't see it. He raised a questioning eyebrow to Ryuk. The Shinigami guessed the silent question right.

'The humans who possess Shinigami eyes can't see the lifespan of a Death Note owner. It's hidden for them, but Shinigami can see them of course.'

'Why haven't you told me this earlier?' Light whispered annoyed.

Ryuk chuckled. 'Because you didn't ask me.'

Light glared at him, but Ryuk just laughed harder.

Light turned to the strange man and saw that he was looking at him if he was trying to read him.

'It seems my lifespan is hidden for people with those eyes of you,' Light answered.

The man looked at him for a moment before stepping closer to Light. There was not much more space than a meter between them now.

'You are Kira, aren't you?'

Light felt like a stone dropped into his stomach. Still his face kept a calm appearance.

'Who are you?'

The man began to laugh maniacally and Light took a small step back. His laugh sounded a lot like Ryuk.

'You answered my question so I think it's fair to answer yours now,' the man said when he stopped laughing. Though he still kept that creepy smirk. 'You can call me BB. I was looking for you and it's good to know I already found you even though it was pure luck.'

Light looked confused. 'You were looking for me?'

'Yes, I was looking for you, Light. I heard about you on the news and saw your confrontation with the detective named L not long ago. L bothered me for a very long time and I think it's time to take some revenge. And I thought I could help you with L as it seems we both have the same goal.'

BB leaned a little bit towards Light. 'We want him gone.'

Light thought about this for a moment. How he explained it, it looked like they had the same goal. And BB had the eyes of a Shinigami what would make a lot of things easier.

'You know, I've never said I am Kira.'

But BB looked very sure of this case. 'I'm pretty sure you are Kira so don't try to talk you out of it.'

They looked at each other for a moment, but eventually Light sighed.

'Fine, you can help me to take L down. But one stupid thing of you and you're out.'

BB looked satisfied with the answer and said: 'Good to hear. I've got one request though.'

'What do you want?'

'I want to take L down myself. He's not going to die because of a heart-attack.'

Light shrugged. 'That fine by me, I guess.'

Light turned around an started walking again. BB understood and followed him.

'So… to who were you talking to when I asked my question earlier?' BB asked curious.

I wanted to make a one-shot of Beyond meeting Light, but maybe I can make a longer story of this. Somebody interested in that? :)