Chapter 2 Homework
*after school*
Sayu and her friends left the school building, Near was outside waiting for them, "Hi Near," sang Shela.
"hello," said Near monotonic as ever.
"so shall we be off?" said Sayu.
They all nodded and began to walk to the Yagami household.
When they arrived, Sayu opened the door and walked in, they all took their shoes off and followed her, "Mom, I'm home, I brought Shela and Angela, and some one new," said Sayu.
Sayu's mom, Sachiko Yagami walked around the corner.
"Hi Girls, who's this Young man?" asked Sayu's mom.
"this is Near...uh, what is you're last name?" asked Sayu.
"it's just Near."
"OK, no problem."
"well, ladies and gentleman, we better get to studying," said Shela.
"would you like some drinks and snacks?" asked Sachiko.
"yeah thanks mom," said Sayu.
They began to climb up the stairs to Sayu's room, when they got there, Near was surprised, he expected that Sayu, being a teenage girl would have, dolls, giant stuffed animals and pictures of celebrities in her room, that was what teenage girls had in their rooms right?
Sayu's room however, had a bed with a gray comforter, a oak dresser, with a mirror on it, a desk with a computer, a bedside table with a phone, a boom box in the corner and well it did have some stuffed animals on the bed, but they were all bennie babies sized. There were also two doors, one, presumably led to the closet, and the other presumably to the bathroom.
"what's up?" Sayu asked Near.
"nothing, I just like your room," said Near, twirling a lock of hair between his fingers.
Sayu blushed slightly, "when you two are done flirting, perhaps we can get to work?" asked Angela.
"Right so, what are you not understanding with your homework?" asked Near.
"quick and to the point, those are qualities I like," said Shela.
"well that I why you brought me here isn't it?" asked Near.
"well, we brought you here to help us with our homework, and because we want to hang out with you," said Sayu.
"yeah, you're the first boy we've had in our little study group," said Angela.
"right well, let's get to work," said Near, still not showing any emotion.
Sayu, Shela, and Angela, all got out their books, Near however, reached into his bag, pulled out a deck of card and began to build a tower with them.
"Near, what are you doing?" asked Shela.
"yeah shouldn't you be studying too?" asked Sayu.
"i don't have any homework to do, I completed it all in class," said Near, continuing to make a card tower.
"well all hail, Near the child prodigy," said Shela.
"thanks," said Near.
"oh, damn," said Angela, looking at her math book.
"what?" asked Sayu.
"Math," said Angela, "look!"
"oh, god, no" said Shela.
"damn it, Mr. Morrow's an jerk, he knows that only two people in the class get it," said Sayu.
"hear let me see," said Near, Angela handed him the text book, "okay here's what you do."
Near began to help them with their math, with his help the girls finished their math homework in record time.
"you are a saint, Near," said Sayu.
By now the card tower was a good two feet tall, "it's not a problem, I like doing math, it's easy when you understand it," said Near.
"you like to do math, wow you're weird," said Shela.
"Shela!" said Sayu, disapprovingly, "I'm sorry Near, Shela's mouth runs a mile ahead of her mind."
"no, it's fine, actually I you three are a bit different yourselfs," said Near.
"Explain," said Angela.
"none of you are wearing make up, you all wear long skirts or pants, and none of you are wearing perfume," explained Near. (A/N Yes I know they are in Japan and in Japan they have school uniforms but just roll with it.)
"we just don't like that stuff," said Sayu, "does that bother you?"
"no, no, not at all, actually I like it, I find that in my classes, most of the female students are applying eye liner, or something when the teacher is telling us extremely relevant information. Also I have found that I really dislike the smell of every perfume I've ever smelled, it's just so fake and it's too strong," said Near, "it's refreshing to see woman like you three who aren't so vain."
"wow, you really are quick and to the point aren't you?" said Sayu.
"yes."
"and what was that about long skirts and pants?" asked Angela.
"well, this isn't so different, quite a few woman wear pants, but there are just as many wear short or skirts that are all together too short, and in the middle of the winter no less, they wear these little skirts, and then come into the class room and complain-" but Near was interrupted.
"about how it's so cold, right?" asked Sayu.
"yes," said Near.
"well it's not like I have a problem with mini skirts, I just think there's a time and place." said Sayu.
"wow, Near, you're exactly what we've been waiting for," said Angela.
"elaborate," said Near, adding another layer to the card tower.
"we all feel the same way, about that stuff," said Shela.
"i think you'll get along with everyone here just fine," said Sayu.
"hi there, snack time," said Sachiko, who just entered the room, carrying a tray of various, sugar-free snacks. "Oh, Sayu, you're brother called, he'll be coming home, from collage for the weekend."
"oh, great," said Sayu, picking up a pretzel and biting into it.
"he's bringing his friend, L," said Sachiko.
"what about Misa?" asked Sayu.
"busy for a photo shoot in Osaka," said Near.
"how do you know that?" asked Sachiko.
"L's my brother, he keeps me up on his girlfriend," said Near.
"yeah that was a shock," said Sayu. "who'd have thought that Misa would break up with Light and hook up with his best friend, and yet, they're all still friends. Love's funny sometimes isn't it?"
"It is," said Shela, glancing at Near, then at Sayu, "it really is,"
