Light's POV

Looking down at my blistered fingers, I frowned and rubbed some cooling burn cream over them wincing slightly. Having no recollection of obtaining these injuries, I was at loss as to what had occurred. On several fingers, I had small, round ulcer like spots; very much like miniature blisters.

Sighing, I pushed back my chair and stood up quickly. A sudden rush of nausea overwhelmed me and I swayed to and fro, leaning against the wall to avoid crashing onto the floor. Eyes closed, I breathed in and out, slowly and steadily. Feeling the dizziness clear out of my pounding head, I opened my eyes and squinted at the bright light. Grabbing my satchel, I swung open the door and walked down the stairs.

"Bye Light, have a good day!" I heard my younger sister shout from the living room, cheerful as always.

Looking fondly at her, I replied, "Goodbye Sayu," and gave her a small wave before exiting my home.

"Hey Light, wait up!"

I turned around to see a small, black haired girl come running up to me full of energy.

"Early to school as usual I see," she spoke quickly and chirpily.

I nodded my head at the newcomer, "Of course Chikako (Chee-ka-kow), you know me, always eager to learn!"

Chikako grimaced at me, "How can you be so enthusiastic about school? Its most teenagers worst nightmare."

Chuckled, we continued up the school pathway and entered the tall brick building.

"Chi?"

My friend glanced up at me, "Yes Light?"

I cleared my throat before saying, "Would you like to meet after school some point this week?"

Chikako grinned at me, "I'd love to, is Thursday alright for you?"

Nodding my head in agreement, I opened a classroom door and we took out seats next to the window.

"Looks like we're the first ones in form again I guess..." Chi murmured at me.

I patted her hand, "There's nothing wrong with being early."

"Come on Light answer me!"

I blinked.

"Light...?"

"Hey, is he okay?"

Glancing around, I peered into the faces around me confused. Chi stared back at me, a concerned look plastered across her face.

In front of me, Kato (Kay-to) looked fairly amused as he watched me carefully, "Hey dude, what have you taken? Got any left for me?"

Shaking my head, I checked my watch and felt my heart leap, how could it already be 9.25? It was only 8.50 about two minutes ago, how had this much time passed when it seemed like such a short period? And when did all my form members come into the room?

"Chi, did I fall sleep?" I muttered quietly so only my friend could hear me.

Chikako frowned at me, "What? No, you were writing something but you wouldn't tell me what."

Nervously, looking at Chi, I tapped my hand on the desk and winced in pain. Looking down, I noticed that all the blisters on my left hand had torn open and some were bleeding viciously down my arm, how had that happened?

Scratching the back of my head, I sighed and focused on the board in front of me, maybe I just zoned out for a while...