LMN Chapter 20

"Hey Nil?" Mellie ran into the bedroom with a tape in her hand.

Nil looked up from the survaillence videos she had been watching. While she was sleeping she had missed quite a bit of the goings on. She paused the video when she saw the tape. "Shouldn't you be doing homework?"

"Yeah." She handed Nil the tape without explaining the homework situation. "Could you go over this for me? I finished it yesterday while you were still sleeping."

"Only if you promise to do your homework."

"Fine, fine." She promised. "Could you help me with that also." Meek put on the worst puppy dog pout Nil had ever seen.

"What do you need help with?" Nil stood up to retrieve her headphones.

"Calculus."

"Why don't you ask Liora. She is better with Math then I am." She sat back down in front of the TV. "Do you have the music sheets?" Mellie handed her a bunch of papers with song notes written on them.

"Uh...Liora is not in such a great mood."

"Why?" Nil started the video back up and fast forwarded through it.

"She is still mad about L carrying you into the bathroom." Naomi paused the video and turned to her sister slowly.

"Come again."

"Half naked." She added, knowing full well she had heard the first part.

Her eyes widened as a blush burned her entire face. "WHAT!"


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"Don't touch me." Nil ordered as L and herself were driven by Watari to the university. She swatted his hand away when he reached for the music sheets she was carrying with her.

"What are those?" He asked curiously pointing to the papers.

"Song sheets." She answered shortly.

"What for?"

"A song."

"Whose song?"

"My sisters'."

"Which sister?"

"What is this? Twenty questions?" She growled, making him quiet for a few minutes.

"Is something wrong?"

"Again with the questions." She was getting a little annoyed.

"Ok, I promise not to ask anymore questions if you answer one more." L said childishly.

Nil looked at him through slitted eyes. "Fine."

"What do you think of me?"

"I don't think you want to know that." Nil said with an evil smile.

"Oh, but I do." L urged with his own smile.

"Fine, but just for the record. YOU asked for it." She tried to calm herself. "First of all, my first impression of you was that you were a careless monster who would use anyone for the benefit of the investigation."

"Really?" He asked with an expression like someone had stolen his lollipop.

"Yes."

His expression brightened a little. "And now what do you think of me?"

"Ah ah, you said one question." She grinned.

"So I did." L dropped it and looked out the car window.

"But, I suppose if you really want to know..." She teased. L looked back at her like his stolen lollipop just appeared in front of his face. "I think that you are a..." She paused for a moment to add suspense. He leaned closer so that he wouldn't miss anything. "...careless, PERVERTED, monster who would use anyone for the benefit of the investigation."

"Oh, I see." He looked at her with a mischievious smile. "Lia must have told you."

"Uh, no." She glared at his nonchalance. "Meek did." She informed.

The limo stopped in front of Touou University, ending the conversation. "Ok, I will see you in a few minutes then." L got out of the vehicle and walked to a bench. 'Light should be coming by here in a couple minutes.' L thought as he checked the time. He grabbed a small book full of desserts from his back pocket and held it up in front of his face. He began licking his lips hungrily as he looked at a cherry cheesecake picture. "You are delicious." He spoke to his book.

"Excuse me!" A young girl that was walking passed shot him a death glare. "Pervert!"

"Uh, it's a cake..." He tried to explain, but the girl had run off. He shrugged and went back to his book.

Finally, after five minutes, L caught Light's figure out of the corner of his eye and looked up to see the young man looking at him in surprise. "Ah, Hey Light!" He faked enthusiasm. "How's it going?"

Light turned to a girl he had been walking with. "Um, Kiyome? Could we continue this later? I need a moment alone with him."

"Uh, okay." She agreed and continued walking the way they had been before Light had spotted L.

Light walked over to the bench that Light was occupying in the shade of a Sakura tree. "I hope she's not upset." L said.

"Nevermind that, is it ok for you to be out in public like this?" Light asked.

"Yes." He said shortly. "I figured, as long as you're not Kira I should have nothing to worry about. The fact is, you are the only one on the outside who knows my true identity, and in the unlikely event that I die, I have informed Nil and the rest of the task force to assume that you are Kira."

Light just looked at him like he was completely stupid.

"Hey, would you like to have some cake with me in the cafateria?" L suggested.

"Okay, sure. I have a break now anyways." Light informed as they began walking.

"Mmm, that's perfect. I'm kinda craving shortcake." He could still see the picture of it in his book and his mouth started watering.

"Well, lets hope they have it."

"LIGHT, there you are!" A young gothic looking, blonde girl ran up to Light excitedly. She giggled a little before stopping in front of them. "I had a photo shoot nearby and thought I'd come by to see you. And look, I found someone who said she knows you." Light shifted from one foot to the other uncomfortably as Nil poked her head out from around Mellie's body. The young girl waved her fingers at Light mockingly.

"Uh, yeah. Hi, Sara." He greeted.

"Sara?" Misa looked above 'Sara's' head in confusion.

"Yeah, Sara." Light said stiffly. Nil smirked at the two of them.

"Oh, of course. And who is this?" Misa swerved around Light to find L standing there with a finger to his mouth, quietly laughing.

"This is Hideki Ryuga."

Misa looked confused again. "Uh, yes. Nice to meet you."

"Light." L edged closer to Misa. "You're a lucky guy." Nil hit her forehead with her palm. 'What a pervert.' L was caught off guard by him. "I have been a huge fan of yours since the August issue of Eighteen."

"What? Really? That's so sweet." Misa chimed as she clapped her hands together. And before she knew it a bunch of college students had them surrounded.

"Oh my god, it's her." Someone close by said.

"I am your biggest fan." Another said.

"HUHHH NO WAY. SOMEBODY JUST TOUCHED MY BUTT!" Misa exclaimed as she spotted Ryuga behind her looking guilty.

L tried to look innocent. "This is an outrage!" He yelled and started circling to the front of her. "Taking advantage of the situation is unforgiveable. I will find whoever is responsible for this."

Misa chuckled at his act. "Aww Ryuga. You're soo funny." L put a hand behind his head modestly and smiled.

"Misa." A stern vioce entered the crowd and a tall woman in black grabbed Misa by the arm. "It's time. Or were you planning to be late again?"

"No, uh, I'm sorry." She apologized as she was dragged away by the woman. "BYE LIGHT, I'LL SEE YOU LATER!" She yelled.

The crowd dispersed, leaving just the three of them.

"Now then, Nil? Would you like to join us for cake?" L suggested. Nil scrunched her nose.

"No thanks, I think I'll wait here for you two." Nil took a seat on the bench L had previously been occupying and took out her headset and the music sheets.

"Um, actually, could you go on ahead L. I need to use the restroom." Light said.

"Oh, ok then. I'll see you there." L passed Light and headed for the cafeteria.

Light took out a pink phone to call Misa. He let it ring for a moment before hearing a familiar ringtone nearby. Slowly, he turned around to see L holding a phone up between his index finger and thumb. L finally answered it. "Yes...hello?"

"What do you mean hello?" Light growled.

"Oh, is that you Light?" He faked innocence. "I guess someone must have dropped this phone in all the commotion earlier on." He lied. L waited for a response. "Uh, Hello?"

"Yeah, th...that's Misa's cellphone you have." Light informed. "I can give it back to her." Light walked up behind L, who was still speaking into the phone.

"Aww I see, that makes perfect sense." He hung the phone up and gave it to Light, and began walking to the cafeteria once more. Light then took out his phone again and dialed a different number.

"Hello." A female's voice answered.

"Hey, Misa." He greeted.

"Oh, sorry." Light looked towards Nil. "But this isn't Misa." Nil held the phone out to him with a smirk. "Sorry, she let me borrow this one to call my mother." She lied.

"Oh, that's fine." Light took the phone. "I'll see her later anyways."

"Uh, Light." Light turned to L, who had appeared to be just getting off of his own cellphone. "I'm not exactly sure how you will take this, but reguarding Misa Amane there's something you should know." L said seriously. "We've taken her into custody under suspiscion of being the second Kira."

Nil walked up beside L. "And you are now our prime suspect."