Interference
Rin Ishibashi, eighteen years- old, freshman at the prestigious To-Oh University. Top of her high school class, and ranked second upon her entrance exams. She is surpassed by two male peers, Hideki Ryuga and Light Yagami. She is currently studying law.
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Rin took her seat at the entrance ceremony, crossing her legs casually as she observed her surroundings. She sat on the inside, next to the long aisle that led up to the long stage. Two students walked past her as she looked out. One was a tall gentleman with golden-brown hair and a dignified aura. He seemed professional and well dressed, but the one following him was his complete polar opposite. He walked in a hunched manner, wearing a plain, long sleeved white shirt and a pair of old jeans. His clunky tennis shoes followed close behind the other male as he strolled, obviously oblivious to everyone else in the room. His bushy, unkempt dark hair covered most of his face in a mysterious manner.
The two young men approached the podium, each taking turns reading from the entrance speech as designated freshman representatives. Rin refrained from clapping as the audience applauded. They both stepped down and seemed to be talking amongst themselves as they sat. The unusual one, Ryuga, sat in a most unorthodox way, with his knees in the air and feet on the bottom of the chair. She continued to watch them converse, disgusted.
That speech had my name written all over it. Then these two step in and take it from me in an instant. And then, they have the nerve to be civil to one another? Despicable. Hmph, they sure have made a point to go out of their way to avoid me, that's for sure. I wouldn't want to talk to them anyway.
As everyone began to leave the building, Rin stood haughtily and marched out onto the stone steps. Her long, ebony hair whipped around in the wind as the sakura petals danced in the air flowingly. She took a deep breath, catching a waft of the April air in gratitude, only for it to be ruined by the sight of her two new enemies.
Ryuga was stepping into a limousine as many people began to chat about how having brains and riches were an injustice. Rolling her eyes, she began to start towards home. Something caught her eye though. A small, black book lay on the ground in Yagami's path as he walked away. She looked down at it before picking it up and flipping through the pages.
Pfft, figures. It's just a schedule book.
As she began to close it, she noticed a return address on the inside of the first page. Rin took another calming deep breath, debating on whether she should return it or not. On the downside, she would actually have to talk to the guy. But on the other hand, it was a prime opportunity to introduce herself and declare war.
Sneering to herself, Rin continued to walk down to the edge of the curb and flagged down a taxi. Stepping inside briskly, she uttered her address absentmindedly as her thoughts buzzed around in her skull. Taking the book back for the simple satisfaction of showing him up was a bold move. But then again… was that the reason she felt inclined to return it? Regardless, she peered out the window and watched the outside world pass her by. Oh… she would return it all right. But first, she had to head home and freshen up.
By the time Rin had arrived at her house and re-dressed, Light would have been nearing his own house. It wasn't far from her own, a short cab ride though town and she'd be on his doorstep. Strolling down the upstairs hallway, Rin passed the mirror on the wall and fluffed up her hair, adjusting her shirt to show the slightest amount of cleavage. Taking a deep breath, she smiled and turned, jogging down the steps at a break-neck pace.
"Rin?"
Rin peered into the living room, spotting her mother on the couch with a magazine in hand. Sighing discreetly, she put on a smile and waved. "Sorry Mom, I have to run back to the university real quick. I'm meeting someone for tutoring."
Rin's mother nodded slowly, smiling herself. "All right, but be back around seven for supper."
"I will!" Rin called in as she closed the front door. The taxi she had called was sitting there on the street waiting for her, and she quickly obliged.
As the vehicle came to a stop, Rin paid the driver and approached the tall house that stood before her. The yellow lights coming from inside of it shone through the windows and onto the sidewalk as she came to the door earnestly. Reaching out and ringing the doorbell, Rin was surprised when she met the face of a small girl. The girl, most likely a junior-high student, stared at Rin with big eyes and a bewildered expression. Rin could hear the television blaring in the background, and the girl had a small bag of chips in her grasp.
"Uh, hi."
Rin gave her a small bow, smiling convincingly. "Hello, I'm a friend of Light's. He left an important notebook at school and I wanted to return it to him. Is he home?"
The girl blinked twice before smiling in return, munching on another potato chip. "Yeah, he's upstairs in his room. You got here just in time, actually. He just came back."
Rin stood up straight, nodding in acknowledgment as she headed up the stairs. "Thank you very much." She ascended slowly, peering down the upcoming hallway. Looking around , she scrutinized every little detail of her surroundings.
Well, his mother keeps a clean house.
Rin was interrupted mid-thought as an almost inaudible cry came from one room, blaring out to her ears and sending a disturbing chill down her spine. Moving with extreme caution, she approached the wooden surface and pressed her ear against it feverishly.
"That damn L… I've been so humiliated in my entire life!"
DISCLAIMER: Okay, since I used Light's dialog word for word from the manga, I will hereby say that I own nothing. All characters (except for Rin and her family) belong to Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. They are the true geniuses, not me. =D
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