Welcome to Girl Talk. I do not own Death Note, nor do I make any profit from it.

Warning: Contains spanking references. Don't like? Don't read. Will probably involve sexual references in later chapters.

Comments are appreciated. More chapters to come.


It wasn't often that Linda and her girlfriends had a chance to stay up all night like normal little girls. Thankfully, after a million pleas and puppy eyes, Roger allowed the five girls to spend the night outside in the Wammy House camping tent like a real sleepover…providing, of course, that they stayed in the yard at all times and kept a walkie-talkie inside the tent in case they needed any assistance.

"What do you want to do now, Linda?" asked Maggie, a small redhead with bouncing curls.

"Well, we've already done our toenails and fingernails. We've got two more big bags of popcorn, and I think we should put them to good use," the young artist replied.

"Story time?" Melanie suggested, smiling innocently. Linda began to smile impishly.

"Story time sounds great. And I have just the subject to talk about. Girls, who is ready for some gossip?"

A chorus of "Oh, gossip! " and "Me, Me!" rang out in the small tent. Linda put her finger to her lips, shushing her comrades and lowering her voice.

"I heard a rumor from a little birdie…" she paused, letting the anticipation grow. "I heard a rumor that the top five ranks are held under special rules here. I tried to ask Dodger and Tyke about it, but they both blushed and wouldn't answer. That means it has to be true!"

"Oh, what a scandal!" Maggie giggled, covering her mouth with her hands.

"What kind of special rules?" Courtney asked, eyes wide.

"Well…" Linda smirked, leaning her head in closer. She spoke so softly that each girl had to hold her breath to hear. "I heard that there's a tradition where the highest ranked students get spanked when they're in trouble!"

A chorus of girlish gasps and squeals filled the tent. Linda glowed in the spotlight as all eyes turned to her for more details.

"No way, Linda! I don't believe you! Are you sure they get spanked when they're in trouble? How do you know?" Heidi asked skeptically.

"Because, when I was walking past Mello's room, I heard it!" Linda announced. "At least, I'm pretty sure that's what I heard."

Another chorus of giggles and gasps filled the tent. "No way" and "Are you sure?" became the primary phrases filling the air.

"Shh, shh!" Linda commanded, scooting into the center of the group of girls. "Can you imagine what kind of trouble Mello gets into on a daily basis? You all know how naughty he is all the time. He's always picking on Near and playing pranks with Matt."

"Just today, he painted over all the labels in the art room. I ended up using navy blue instead of black on my art project. I was so mad!" Courtney complained. "Do you think he got spanked for that?"

"If he got caught, he must've!" Maggie grinned, barely able to stifle her giggles. "Oh, I would pay money to see that!"

"What if," Linda began, soaking up the full attention of the other four girls, "Mello was caught being naughty, just like today? What if Roger walked in on him painting over all those labels? I bet Roger would march him right down to the office, just like always. Except, instead of him getting a lecture like we do when we're in trouble, what if Roger pulls him over his lap?"

"Oh my!" Melanie gasped. "That's something I would pay anything to see! Oh, and I bet Roger would lecture him while he's dangling across Roger's knees. But Mello would probably be pretty pissy. I bet he'd try to cuss Roger out. And that wouldn't help his situation at all!"

"No, it wouldn't," Heidi grinned, starting to like this idea of gossip. "I bet Roger would smack him good. Maybe even pull Mello's slacks down. Do you think the punk wears underwear?"

"He doesn't," Linda confirmed. "He's mooned enough people for everyone to know that he goes commando. So, if Roger pulled down his slacks…"

"He'd get a spanking on his bare bottom!" Maggie laughed. "The idea of Mello getting spanked like a baby is just crazy! Do you think he'd cry?"

"I bet he would, eventually. I have a feeling that Roger would make sure of it. Isn't Mello supposed to be the second in line to succeed L? Surely, he should know better than to pull pranks. A good, hard spanking might be just what the brat needs…" Linda snickered. "What do you girls think?"

"I think it would be hilarious to see Mello's red little backside after a punishment like that," said Melanie. "I wish we could hide cameras in Roger's office to see!"

"What if the spankings weren't all given in Roger's office?" Linda suggested. "What if Roger went to their rooms, too?"

"Oh, boy!" Maggie gasped. "I'm going to listen super hard when I pass by the boys' rooms from now on!"

"Well, girls? Think this little game is interesting enough to keep us busy for the night?" Linda grinned and grabbed her sketch pad. "If you come up with some really good ideas, I might even draw them. But you have to promise never to show or tell anyone! Whatever is said in this tent will never leave this tent. You got it?"