Oooh... long time reader, first time author. Eek! Don't kill me...

DN: Love Me Not

"Edo... It's nice that we could spend this time together... "

Hitori Mimiko, or Mimi-chan as most had known her. She was only a freshman when she met the wonderful and perfect Kenji Edo, who at that time was a graduating senior. The two looked awfully strange in public due to Mimiko's unusual childish features. She was fairly shorter then most girls, and often had the habit of crying until she got what she wanted. Unlike Edo, who was a well respected student and all around good person.

"Yes. It is nice. I'm sorry we can't do these sort of things more often... with work and everything, I don't have time for much."

"It's alright... I've been studying pretty hard to my entrance exams. I'm surprised I found time to sleep."

"I hope you do well..."

Mimiko may not seem like the model student type, and before Edo, she truly wasn't. After the years, they both of them had started to rub off on each other. She became less childish and more responsible. And him, less mature and more spontaneous. It was a perfect match.

"You'll know what happens if I do well. I'll have to leave."

"It would be good for you."

"Why didn't you go anywhere after high school? You could have easily gotten into any sort of college, university, or academy that you wanted..."

"Work. Since my father got sick, I felt it was up to me to keep the business running smoothly. And since I've already accomplished so much, there was really not need for me to continue my education."

"If I pass... I won't be able to see you like I want to..."

Speaking of this, she would now change her position. Instead of simply holding hands, Mimiko would now fully grab onto his arm as she walked beside him. Compared to her height of five foot, even with nice shoes on, he towered over her easily. Blinking as he looked over at her with calm light blue eyes. The same eyes that Mimiko would use to refer to the sky.

"We'll have holidays... The phone... Email?"

"But that's not enough..."

By this time, she had started to tremble. Though not for the same reasons he had though. Pulling away from her for a moment, he would take off the suit jacket he was wearing and gently draped it over her shoulders without a word. Mimiko would just sigh, grabbing onto his arm again. Wondering why someone of his stature could miss her point.

"I should take you home."

". . ."

"It's getting late, and cold out..."

"Yea..."

Tonight we investigate the murder of pop singer, Suchi Ai. The young talent was discovered just minutes before her concert in Tokyo. Stabbed to death an estimated fifteen times, detectives say she may have been raped as well. But that is still not for certain.

"That's horrible."

Yagami Raito, sitting at his desk as he usually did every night. Going over his homework and being a good dutiful student as usual. Of course, watching the news and doing a bit of side work at the same time.

"I told you humans where funny."

Came a smart little remark from the apple craving Shinigami.

"How is that funny? It's brutal... and sick... "

"Hm. I guess human's have a different sense of humor then too."

"Apparently so..."

Raito would simply roll his eyes and continue back into his school work.

"Anyway, I hope they find out who did it. They've been talking about it for the past two days, surely they must have a lead by now. Besides... Sayu loves Suchi. I just bought Sayu one of her newest singles..."

"Or maybe, they're too busy trying to track you down?"

That familiar demented smile would slowly creep across Raito's face. Now sort of drumming his fingers along the top of his text book.

"I can't already be first priority... 'heh' I've only just begun."