Red Maple Leaf

Chapter 8: Morning Frenzy

Disclaimer - I don't own Death Note, and I don't make any money writing these stories.

The dream I had was so, abnormal. Clouds, fluffy marshmallows, it all confused yet amused me. Heh, that rhymed. I probably dreamed all this because of the so soft surface I was sleeping on. I opened my eyes into slits, to see the surrounding dark environment. For a minute my eyes didn't register anything, and all I could see was black. I was going to go into a tantrum, and start waving my arms around claiming that I was blind, but a cold hand enclosed it's self around my mouth.

"Don't scream, you're not blind." a voice calmly said, as the room became blindingly bright.

"UGH! I"M BLIND FROM THE LIGHT! TURN IT OFF TURN IT OFF!" I screamed, waving my arms around like a maniac.

"Well, confining your mouth was for nothing." the voice said monotonously, closer to my ear.

"OH NO! I"M HEARING WEIRD VOICES THAT HAVE NO TONE!" I screamed, staring around the room, my eyes finally registering everything. I saw Don, sitting crouching near me. His wide eyes - which would have been creepy for anyone else was surprisingly calming for me - were staring inched away from my face. He was munching on some chocolate turtles from before. "Well it seems I'm not blind after all, you know I've been going not blind a lot around you lately." I said calmly.

"Hmm, it seems you always claim your blind - that's why I tried to warn you not to scream. But I'm afraid you woke up the girl." He murmured, taking another bite of the turtle, and pointing a long bony finger at the girl, who was rubbing her eyes at the moment. I ignored the girl, and stared wide eyed at his finger.

"Your finger is..."I paused for dramatic effects"...So Skinnnnyy."I gasped, taking it gingerly in my two thumbs and pointer finger. I held it up to my eyes, while at stared at it. He looked at me quizzily, while still nibbling on his stupid turtle. I glared hard at him. "PAY ATTENTION TO ME WHEN I"M TALKING, NOT YOUR STUPID TURTLE!" I yelled. He flinched.

"Hmm, do people your age usually have hormones like this?" He asked tilting his head to the side. I glared; I snatched the turtle away from him and took a big bit. "Hey! My turtle." He said reaching out for it, with a desperate expression. I felt bad, so I plucked it right back into his mouth.

"I'm sorry; you're so skinny as it is. I don't want you to die of starvation." I said, my face getting softer.

"Again with the hormones." He murmured, though his attention wasn't on me, he was staring right past my shoulder at something behind me.

I slowly turned around, scared that there was a scary monster there to kidnap me, than force me to cook flan for him. But it wasn't a monster it was... the little girl. She was staring horrified, while pointing a finger at Don. I turned back to Don, there was nothing unusual, he was just finishing up the turtle chocolate. This girl was weird why was she giving him that expression just because he ate chocolate. Wait, the chocolate was in a shape of a turtle, maybe the girl had a pet turtle... and ... it got accidentally taken away and it was accidentally dropped into a batch of melting chocolate, and Don just accidentally finishing up that turtle. Tears welled up in my eyes at the thought.

"It's ok little girl, I know how it feels like to have your turtle eaten by some crazy detective!" I sobbed, hugging her against me as I cried.

"I'm not crazy." Don muttered from across the room, in front of his computer.

The girl shook her head, and pried my off of her. People had a tendency of prying me off of them, now that I think about it... But on with the story.

"I don't have a turtle what are you talking about? I was horrified because... L was eating that, and you took it and ate it... which means you have boy cooties. But even worse, you stuck it back into his mouth, and now he has girl cooties!" She said, she looked like she was going to cry. Before I could have done anything, she got up ad ran out of the room.

I sat there dumbstruck. Was that why? Wow kids these days, cooties? I mean that's so unoriginal. Tired of the whole situation, I sank back into the cloudy goodness. OH MY!

"HEY! I wasn't lying on a big bed when I fell asleep! "I yelled, sitting strait up, as I examed the black sheets. "OH, and while we're on the subject! I don't remember the huge ass lights either!" I yelled, pointing up at the ceiling, which emanated volts after volts of bright white light on us. (Sorry, that had to point out I rhymed twice in a story, that a record for me!!!!XD)

"I had them installed when you were sleeping. I figured since you were staying at the house with me, it would be a tad uncomfortable to be sleeping on the cement every night. And that not everyone likes the dark like me." He finished, pointing carelessly at the lights.

"AWWWW, you did all that for me?" I dragged. "Thanks Don," I jumped off the fluffy bed, and hugged him, he tensed. I let go, and he slouched in his crouching position again. I laughed, just as someone knocked at the door. Don grunted, as he got up, slowly he opened his door an inch, and peeked out. There was some muffling on the other side.

Than Don said," Didn't I say not to disturb me either way?" He opened the door wider, and took something from the other person, than slammed the door closed on the other person.

"What did they do?" I asked,

"Brought me breakfast." He sighed setting the silver tray down beside the computer keys." You could eat with me, or go eat downstairs in the main room," He said, crouching down to the screen. He picked up a cup of dark liquid; tea. Eating several doughnuts, than taking a sip of ultra sweetened tea, he glanced up at me. He stretched out a doughnut to me, with offering eyes.

"It's alright, I want to go to the 'main room', I want to see everyone in this place!" I said hyperly. "Where are my clothes?" I asked. He pointed to a new wardrobe, that I either never noticed was there, or was newly installed. Inside there was all my clothes hanged up, and neatly folded. I took out a pair of jeans and a black v-neck sweater.

"umm...ba-"

I didn't get to finish because Don intrupted,"Go outside, it's the only other room on the third floor."

"Oh, okay, you're so lucky you got your whole floor." I said, walking out of the atticy room.

Once my clothes were changed, I was in Don room again. "Umm Where's the main room?" I asked scratching the back of my head. I was going to go down myself but than I forgot I don't even know the way, so I stupidly made my way back to Don's room.

"Know you, even if I gave directions you wouldn't be able to follow them." He sighed, heaving himself off the floor. He grabbed another doughnut, than slowly made his way to the door.

"Your so slooowww," I wined " We probably wouldn't make it there until lunch time." He didn't respond, he just kept walking with me following.

We finally got to the first floor, and we stood in front of the door that said 'main room' on top. I was so happy and relived that I yelled "Hallelujah, praise the lord me finally made it before noon!" I was going to bend down and kiss the carpeted floor, but than I restrained myself. Mostly because everyone in the, main room was looking out at me.

When they saw Don they were going to jump down and I bet trample us again but than some dude in a suit said,"Children I must refrain you, from making a riot just because Don is here." They all settled down, but when we walked past I heard some whispering.

"Hey it's her."

"Yeah the cooties girl," That was from the little girl that scraped her knee.

"Oh My Jesus it's her,"

We walked to the front of the loooonnngg table, there sat Trench Coat-san.

"YO wat'dup Trench Coat-san" I yelled raising my hand in the air for the high five. Everyone behind me gasped. Than whispers were heard spreaded through the room again.

"Did she just call Mr. Whammy Trench Coat-san?" Some kid in the back asked.

"Good Morning Kasumi-chan. I assumed you had a good nights sleep?" He asked, as the other kids listened intently on in the conversation.

"Hmmm, yeaah black marshmallows..." I sighed, my eyes dazing off into the distance. Some 'whats?' where heard in the background, but Trench Coat-san just chuckled.

"I was bracing myself for a response such as that." He smiled. Meanwhile, my hand was still raised in the air, retardedly. I urged my palm into Trench Coat-san more. He didn't get the signal. I would have slapped myself for being humiliated like this, but I bent down; with my hand still floating in the air.

"High five me," I whispered.

"Ahh yes, I was wondering why you were keeping your hand in front of my face like that." He said, as he raised his hand, and finally high-five me. I sighed and dropped my tired arm. Meanwhile Don had already taken his seat, perched over the table. He sat next to trench Coat-san. Everyone was staring at me, so I sat down in the spot next to Trench Coat-san. There were a roomful of gasps, and a large grin radiating off of Don.

"You're sitting in Mr. Roger's seat." Some kid hissed at me from four seats down.

I stood up stupidly, than moved to stand next to the seat next to Don's. "Is anyone sitting here?" I whispered, my lips not moving; not taking my eyes off of everyone. I wanted to make it seem like I wasn't asking just standing there casually.

"Not that I'm aware of." He said quietly, taking a bit of a doughnut. But no one else was eating just Don. Everyone else sat there unmovingly, not eating. And the silence was kind of eerier. The only sound heard was Don munching on several confectioneries. I was starting to even question how Don stayed so... skin and bones, yet eating like a pig, I mean he just had a tray of doughnuts delivered to his room. And now he just ate a tray of doughnuts, like it was just two raisins or something.

Soon, but not soon enough, some man in a suit walked down, with a clipboard in hand. "Sorry for the wait everyone." He apologized. Everyone sighed, and started to dig into the food, as soon as a tray was empties, some young ladies from the back room, would appear again, and replace the empty trays with food filled trays. In the middle of the meal, the Rodger guy, finally noticed me. He kept staring and staring, it got me kind of freaked out.

I poked don on the shoulder. He ignored me, as he finished Danish. I poked him again, harder. He ignored me and picked up a Boston Cream. I got mad, and stabbed him - not that hard - with a fork. He slowly placed the Boston Cream down, and turned to me. I smiled innocently, and started whistling.

"What?" He asked.

"That guy is staring at me and it's freaking me out." I hissed, urging towards the direction of the Rodger guy, with my chin. Don slowly turned his head towards the guy, and just stared back. Soon the guy noticed Don's stare, and looked away quickly. Don picked back up the Boston Cream, and started nibbling. I picked up my fork. Don's eyes widened, and he immediately dropped the pastry he was currently eating, and swiped the fork form my hand, he also confiscated my knife. He let me keep my spoon. I stared at him in disbelief.

"Since, you are not capable of using a fork without injuring anyone, I would take it from you until you could eat without stabbing me in the arm." He said quickly

I stared sheepishly innocent back at him," Can I at least have my knife?" I asked.

"No, it is common sense that a knife could cause more injuries than a fork." He stated matter of factly, and began gobbling down sugary treats again.

At the end of breakfast, Trench Coat-san cleared his throat at me. Several of the kids who were excusing themselves, stopped and sat back down eager to ease drop.

"Kasumi chan, are you sure you do not want your own room? I'm sure it must not be ...comfortable for two people in L's room." He said, with his always pleasant smile. I looked at Don, he didn't tell me there was another room available. Don's eyes widened considerably, as he jumped off the chair he was currently perching on. Before I could answer, my arm was yanked out, and I was dragging through the front doors into the wide green lawn.

"HEY!" I yelled," I wanted to answer, and finish my breakfa...." But I didn't get to finish, my words couldn't flow when I finally looked at Don. He was crouched up on the wooden railings on the steps, looking out into space. He had a far-out dazed look written across his face." Don? Are you okay?" I asked.

"I apologize, you may go back in and take your own room." He said, his eyes still on the rising sun. That sight just made me so sad, to see Don all moppy and apologizing.

"It's alright, I want to share a room with you." I said quickly. My smile coming back.

He turned to me," You don't have to spare my feelings, I don't want you to share a room with me, so just go get your own room." He said, his voice a hard controlled tone. It only made me more sad, he was putting up an act.

"Well than that's to bad that you don't want to share a room with me, because I like your cement, barley windowed room, and you can't make me move out unless you kill me burn me than throw my ashes out." I said smiling ear to ear. The tips of his mouth, turned into a ghost of a smile. But it quickly evaporated into thin air, and all that was left was an emotionless mask. I was silent, and he sure wasn't going to break the thin icy drone. "Hey! Guess what? I have a weird urge to go swimming!" I suggested. He turned to me, a wide surprised expression layer over his mask. I smile, and grabbed his hand, yanking him off the property of the school mansion place.

I have recently received a few flames in private messages, and I just wanted to add that this is my first fanfic, and please don't be mad if my stories don't stand up to your expectations. I do lots of crack and if you don't like funniness please don't read this story.

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