Author's Note: It's been awhile! Here is the first chapter of 'Txt Mssgng.' I'm hoping to develop these chats into a full story, or maybe make a group on one-shots. I haven't decided yet.

Death Note belongs to a group of people who, if they read this, might be a little disappointed.


The sun sits high in the sky, signifying mid-afternoon, and the lassitude of Light's classmates don't pass him by. His professor has been lecturing for nearly three quarters of an hour, and he is already feeling his eyes glazing over from boredom. Of course, he never lets that get in the way of his work. Light always makes sure to diligently transcribe every word into note-form. While it keeps the young man busy, it doesn't stop the process from feeling like useless busy work.

Enviously, Light eyes the student ahead of him. There she sat, chin in hand, playing games on her laptop. A sigh escapes her lips.

She's bored? She's bored? She really has no right to be bored! Here is Yagami Light, a straight A student who's only taking this class for the credits, and he's still making an effort. He really doesn't care about...what class is this? Philanthropy. He really, really does not care about philanthropy. At all.

But Laptop Girl? She needs to sit down and pay attention. Philanthropy could make or break her life someday.

And finally the professor sits down. The students were supposed to be watching a film for the last duration of class. Yagami Light puts his notes away, replacing them with his own laptop. He turns the machine on while desperately hoping he can convince himself not to compulsively check the news, so maybe, hopefully, he can occupy himself with something that wasn't just another mundane task.

Several weeks ago, Sayu had installed an instant messanger onto Light's laptop (and computer), so that she could talk to her friends wherever she felt like it. Unsurprisingly, Light noticed the application upon his computer's start-up, and instantly began to uninstall it. However, Misa demanded he keep it, saying 'it would be sooo cute if they could chat all night,' because Light was adamant that she could only text him when it was important. She gave him her screen name, 'xoxoMisaMisaxoxo,' and he had no choice but to do that same. 'HydekiRyugaLuvr.' Regardless of whether Sayu knew it, she could be really embarrassing.

Ryuzaki found out about the whole ordeal, and ended up producing his own screen name, 'L000000L,' some days later.

Presently, Light manages to somehow sift through the news only twice. With half an hour more to burn, he logs into Sayu's instant messenger. On stealth mode of course. His sister's friends are vicious.

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: Offline

L000000L: Idle

Light glances at the student behind him, seeing that he's asleep, he clicks on Ryuzaki's name.

HydekiRyugaLuvr: Hey.

L000000L: Hay is for horses Light-kun.

HydekiRyugaLuvr: You know I didn't mean that. What're you doing today?

L000000L: Aside from solving crime? Eating orange sorbet.

HydekiRyugaLuvr: Do you need any help?

L000000L: Hmm, yes, I'll get another spoon. ;)

HydekiRyugaLuvr: No! I mean the case. Do you need any help with your case?

L000000L: You mean the case of the Mysterious Disappearance of Sir Orange Sorbet? Because I already know the murderer. :)

HydekiRyugaLuvr is typing...

L000000L: Why, yes, thank you Detective Yagami. I would love a drink while we discuss the case. Oh? What's that? You think we should take our indulgence elsewhere? Mmm, that does sound logical.

HydekiRyugaLuvr: Go to hell.

L000000L: What's that? Go where?

HydekiRyugaLuvr: NO. I didn't mean it.

L000000L: You want me to go to...

HydekiRyugaLuvr: DON'T SAY IT. I DIDN'T MEAN IT. STOP RIGHT NOW.

L000000L: You want me to go to L?

L000000L: Light-kun is so sweet. I would love to go!

HydekiRyugaLuvr: I'd probably go anywhere right now. Though I don't want to know what 'L' is like.

L000000L: Poor Light-kun hates philanthropy. :(

HydekiRyugaLuvr: Just a little more than you.

HydekiRyugaLuvr: :(

L000000L: You must be suffering.

HydekiRyugaLuvr: Oh good, we're wrapping up. Talk to you later.

L000000L: I'm on the edge of my seat. Wistfully, I wait, my heart lying in torment. My dear Light-kun.

Light stares at the last message, semi-undecided. His hands hover above the keys.

HydekiRyugaLuvr signed out.

At the end of the day, once Light is officially home, all of his work is finished, his preperations for the next day are complete, and he is completely free to do whatever he pleases... he is completely, utterly, disturbingly bored again.

He tries to read several books. They're all favorites though, and he can probably recite every word. His mind wanders back to his classes, Laptop Girl, and the Orange Sorbet Murder. More importantly the murderer.

The young genius vaguely tries to convince himself not to sign in tonight. He has so many other things he really should be doing instead. Talking to people can, sadly, be enjoyable, but it doesn't get work done. It's almost ten o'clock as well. His sister could be talking to her friends. Although, with the hum of the shower starting, it's most likely free to use.

Against his better judgment, Yagami Light signs in.

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: Online

L000000L: Offline

Light reads the one offline message directed at him, from Ryuzaki.

L000000L: I'm off to dress like a zany door-to-door salesman and interrogate a zoo-keeper. Not the same situation, but preferably in that order.

The young man attempts to put together either scenario in his mind and fails. Perhaps Ryuzaki is working on a stranger case than he once thought. He'll have to ask for more details when he's online later.

But for now, he has Misa. Before he could start having second thoughts, he begins to type.

HydekiRyugaLuvr: Good evening, Misa. How are you?

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: you're on! 3

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: misa is sooooo good now! how're you light? ^-^ 3

HydekiRyugaLuvr: Tired, mostly. I spoke to Ryuzaki earlier today, he seems to be doing a very odd case at the moment.

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: aww, poor light is tired! /3

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: and eeeeww don't talk about ryuzaki. he's such a creepy guy.

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: he looks at you funny too. yucky funny.

HydekiRyugaLuvr: Misa, he looks at everyone 'yucky funny.'

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: because he's a PERVERT and a HOME WRECKER.

So Misa knows where the Caps Lock is?

HydekiRyugaLuvr: I really don't think he's being serious though. Don't worry about that.

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: misa is done talking about gross boys. _

HydekiRyugaLuvr: What do you want to talk about?

Just like a dove flying from his hands, Light couldn't take those words back. No matter how much he regret them. He looks to his clock, deciding he has enough time, he gets up and goes downstairs for a glass of water. Perhaps a bowl of chips as well.

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: and she was totally mean about it too

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: you should have been there

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: it was all, you're srsly saying that to MY FACE on a tal

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: on a talkshow?!

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: but i did the whole misamisa has noooo idea what you mean! lol

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: but it was still really annoying. i just wanted to kick her off her chair!

Light sits back in his computer chair and pops another chip into his mouth. The conversation seemingly on auto-pilot. As many of his conversatons with Misa turn out to be.

Eventually he gets bored of watching Misa rant to herself, and begins typing again.

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: not that i thought i couldn't take her

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: i mean, i think it was the cameras that held me back

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: and her make-up was nasty too. so don't watch it tomorrow okay? 3

HydekiRyugaLuvr: I'm sorry, that sounds like a rough day.

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: UUUGH it was the WORST. ;_;

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: but misa is okay now that she is talking to light! xox 3 oxo

HydekiRyugaLuvr: Yeah, it was fun, but I probably need to get to bed soon.

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

HydekiRyugaLuvr: Let's go on a date this weekend, okay?

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! MISA LOOOOVES LIGHT!

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: AND LIGHT LOVES MISA! YAAAAY!

HydekiRyugaLuvr: Have a good night!

xoxoMisaMisaxoxo: i love you! 3

Light took a moment to calculate his decisions.

HydekiRyugaLuvr: Love you too!

HydekiRyugaLuvr signed out.


Author's Note: Well what do you think?

Oh, and no matter what direction I end up going, I'd love ideas for messenger names! Go ahead and PM me if you'd like.

And if you have any conversations you'd like to see between two characters, I'm interested in those too!