Best LawLight Canon Divergence Fanfics

by doughnut_mind_if_I_do

When Light dies, he's reverted back to his seventeen year old self before he came upon the Death Note. Armed with his memories and shame of his past actions, Light vows to never become Kira. However, just because Light refused to become Kira, doesn't mean no one else would take up the mantle.Now Lig

by orphan_account

Light picks up the Death Note but refuses to use it. He leaves it where he found it only for it to be taken by another. This sparks a chain of events that make Light the unwitting prime suspect in the Kira killings and make him the obsession of the Real Kira. Light has to prove his innocence all whi

by itiaskia

L puts Light in a compromising position

by Brenna1918

What is Light to do when he wakes up after his life as a Shinigami is over, only to find himself with both his memories and his life back to the way it was before...with the Death Note in his school bag?

by Shadow_of_Quill

In a world where life experiences mark people rather more literally, Light has some unfortunate truths drawn on his skin - not that anyone notices.  Has now been translated into Chinese by SoleilCam! Has now been translated into Russian by Warmi!

by Shadow_of_Quill

Light isn't asexual. He just has... unusual interests. And Ryuuzaki is very observant.

by astralpenguin

He was in the shower when he saw it.Just grazing the top of his left hip was a line of text that hadn’t been there the previous morning.‘I didn’t think it would actually happen.’ When someone lies to their soulmate, their lie is written on their soulmate's skinThis causes problems for Kira

by Shadow_of_Quill

Light sometimes thinks he'd give anything to have someone see him for who he really is.

by TrashKing (Vanya_Deyja)

L rubs his thumb against his lip, “and you suspect you know who Kira is?”“I’m Kira.” Light replies.“I see,” L murmurs, “so this is a confession?”“Of sorts,” Light prefaces. “That is to say; I was Kira, until three days ago, but now I need your help to prove it and stop whatever I’ve put in motion.”“

by FoolArcanas

L gets kissed. He doesn't get an explanation. Confusion ensues - must investigate further.OR; Three times when Light kisses L, and one time when L does.

by Tastispoon

Death Note users don’t go to heaven or hell. Instead, Ryuk sends Light to an alternative universe where the Death Note exists but it doesn’t fall within his grasp. Even though he doesn’t have the Death Note, L still suspects him and the worst part is that in this new world he is an omega. Hilarity e

by Seastar98

L dangled the note in front of him. It had appeared out of nowhere, as had the accompanying CD. It claimed to contain information crucial to their investigation.Was this a trick? Another evolution of Kira's power? Perhaps a different supernatural force trying to help them against Kira?He didn't know

by aSmallMoon333

In his first life, L died in the arms of his greatest enemy.In his brief second one, he died alone.And in his third, too-long life, L died anticipating finally getting even with the man who'd won their game one too many times.And Light Yagami? If he'd known this is what picking up the Death Note wou

by TrashKing (Vanya_Deyja)

Light is 95% certain he is Kira and, if that's the case, he needs to reclaim his memories, his power and kill L. It's the only way to survive. But that's going to be a little complicated handcuffed to the world's greatest detective. Things get petty, then elaborate, and before long he's starting to

by TrashKing (Vanya_Deyja)

"Pretend you're Kira.""I'm not--""For the purpose of this conversation pretend you are. Please." 5am, in their suite at taskforce headquarters, handcuffed together, L proposes a thought exercise.

by NocturneProductions

Light always wished he was perfect, but that was just a dream. Still, he held onto that hope, because maybe if he did his father would love him again. But then, shifting in and out of consciousness he meets L. Being perfect for his parent's had always been Light's dream, but now maybe it doesn't hav

by TwilightMaster15

Bored beyond comprehension, Ryuk decides after seeing what humans do with the Death Note, to experiment with what would happen if a human lived their whole life with access and knowledge of the Death Note. This leads him to find four-month-old Light Yagami, whom he decides to use as his test subject

by Nilahxapiel

Light is a being of intellect, not of instinct; however, he may be starting to understand that the two are not mutually exclusive. While he struggles to define himself in an unjust world, a new Kira holds society - along with a couple other valuable things - hostage. (Omegaverse AU. L/Light, Matt/Me

by FayJay

Set during the period when Light had given up the Death Note, and did not know he was Kira. (Sequel to 'Clean', but can be read as a standalone.)

by waywardavengers (herax97)

And One Time He Was Absolutely Certain. Six short scenarios where Light starts to question his sexuality and then becomes absolutely certain. Set within the Death Note anime timeline. (Features two different endings)