-School Days-
A special thanks to iShizuoMikado and some unnamed guest who actually reviewed! Unlike some other people I know! {Yeah, I'm looking at you hotshot}. Anyway- onto the next installment of Yuuko15/Sumeragi-chan's School Days.
Chapter II: Disagreed School Partners
"Light! Don't you want to join Science Club? You'd be a big help with our experiments. It'll be fun" Last year's Science Club president invited.
"To tell the truth, I haven't made a decision as to the club I will be joining. But I promise, I will inform you as soon as I make up my mind." Light flashed his signature smile in order to finish off the oddly polite rejection.
"Why don't you join the Theater Club?" Immediately asked a nearby teenage girl, "WE always have room for those who want to join, y we have a big play coming mid-year, and maybe near the end, too. We guarantee you'll get a part!"
"Theater doesn't go with you, Light. You should join Math Club," began a third person approaching the Japanese boy. "We participate in a math tournament at an International level, and from a practical standpoint, a background in math can really help you. For instance, finances…"
"Listen, for now I'm not interested in any club. Do you understand? I have to go now" Light with a hint of annoyance, hurried away from the group to his school bus.
Generally, he only pays for the bus to take him to school and then walk home, but with this year's increased crime rate, his father in the NPA, Soichiro Yagami, preferred it that he take private transportation.
Just as before, Light sat near the front with his girlfriend, while the new kid, Ryuga Hideki, was warned to stay with his last-row seat, which bothered him because people kept turning around to look at him.
At the start of their return trip, the bus followed its earlier route, allowing Light to send Misa off during the first leg of the journey. He caught a glance at the Englishman's house right before the bus stopped.
Everyone remained silent when the bus entered the neighborhood of the new student. Light was surprised at how poor the place was. He couldn't believe that someone from this zone attended his school. He wasn't discriminating, he told himself, it just seemed strange- that's all.
Ryuga stepped off the bus at started his trek down the hill. The students on board kept watching him until the bus finally turned about he was out of their sight.
In his house, Light told the necessary details to his parents, delivering a list of book requirements.
The next morning he headed back to the bus stop at the same time, and the bus held the same students as it had the day before- including the raven in the back seat.
…
"Welcome to Lab Class!" greeted the enthusiastic teacher. "For those of you who don't know me, you can call me Professor Mogi. I hoped you all have a good vacation and kept up with your studies." Pr. Mogi chuckled at his own joke, "Okay- let's start with a teensy-weensy diagnostic test." He gestured around the classroom. "I'm going to group you into pairs, and let's see if you can create substances using basic lab procedures. Okay…" Mogi looked down at the list of students in his hand. Almost immediately he started to assign kids group by group, pair by pair, equipping them with tables and a list.
Unfortunately for Light…well you can guess.
The British student quietly began to light the Burner on his side of the table.
"So you already know what you're doing" commented the fair-haired boy.
"I haven't taken this course, if that's what you're insinuating." The raven responded without noticing the look on the other boy's face.
"Just checking," he responded, slightly annoyed.
The new student started mixing several chemicals in the beaker lying in the center of the table while checking Light's notes, not once getting confused. Light had to admit- this new kid was good.
After a short period of time, their test was almost complete.
"We have one more left," sighed the Japanese student, writing notes on the last mixture.
"Not difficult," Ryuga responded, mixing chemicals carefully. "It's ready"
He transferred the beaker over the flame. Nothing happened.
"Shouldn't it have reacted already?" Light asked, puzzled and closely watching the experiment.
"Should've" muttered the raven, "Maybe if we add a little more…" he reached for the bottle that they had been using and brought it closer to the fire. Just then, Light remembered that this particular substance took longer to react because it was very strong.
"Wait! Ryuga! Don't-"
BOOM!
The gooey substance sprayed over the two boys. It seeped into their clothes in hair. The class turned, alarmed. They were shocked to see that Light Yagami had made a mistake in Chemistry.
"What happened?" chuckled the teacher, "Did you forget the special data that we discussed last year?" Professor Mogi was obviously having fun. "Go. Go change- and don't forget to wash your face, just in case." He took out a mop and started cleaning.
The two students left the classroom annoyed. Neither could believe something that embarrassing had just happened.
They walked in silence for a while.
Before entering the bathroom, however, Light stopped in front a group of lockers. He unfolded a shirt and pulled off his lab coat because the collar of the previous shirt had not been protected.
"You have extra clothing in your locker?" asked to raven surprised.
"Yeah. I've learned it comes in handy, you don't?"
"No, I saw no reason to bring extra clothes."
"In that case, do you want me to lend you one? You need one, too."
The dark-haired boy put his head down, and noticed for the first time his shirt was stained.
"It's true," He said, surprised to see the stain.
The brunette handed him a clean shirt. The Brit thought: Why haven't I noticed my shirt was stained? Why did he point it out? Was it a trick to get me to take the shirt without really saying yes? No matter… it's not like we're enemies, right?
There was no one else in the bathroom so the two changed in piece. Light noticed that the raven was incredible thin throughout his entire body.
"Why don't you wear the right sized uniform?" Light asked as they walked back.
"Mine's more comfortable."
"But… it's the school uniform. It's not supposed to look so…messy."
Ryuga had been wearing his normal pants under Light's uniform- and they wear way too big for him. Their bottoms were not folded like they were supposed to be, and there was a significant lack of a tie or bag.
"You dress how you want to, I'll dress how I want to." He answered simply. "I put up with this uniform because I don't want to break the rules, but there are no rules against wearing the wrong sizes. I don't think they have the right to try to mold me into some perfect image. I love my clothes."
"I see," Light said, somehow getting the boy's point. Nobody should make you into something you're not.
When they made it back to the lab- it was closed. Professor Mogi appeared in the hallway.
"Ah! There you two are!" He said, happy to see them. "I went to look for you in the bathroom, but you weren't there."
"Where is everyone?" Light asked.
"You see… two students created something sort of like tear gas. I sent everyone out of the classroom for a while."
"We understand, thanks Professor."
Again the two students headed towards the courtyard where the class was. The Brit lurked to a nearby bench to sit awkwardly and eat more candy. Light separated to sit with his friends.
A girl with short hair and glasses timidly approached the bench where Ryuga sat.
"E-excuse me…" started the girl, timidly.
"Yes?"
"I…I…"
The raven turned to her when he noticed her insecurities.
"I…want…I…"
"What do you want?" he asked impatiently.
"Well…I…you…this…WOULDYOUWANTTOTRYTHIS?" The girl spit out, stepping back from him and presenting him with a round chocolate wrapped in foil.
"Chocolate?" Ryuga questioned, focusing on the sweet.
"Y-yes. I m-make them occasionally."
"You make chocolate?" He was amazed. He popped the chocolate into his mouth.
"Y-yes" the girl now showed a nervous smile, still, she was clearly happy.
"And how do you do it?" the raven asked, lifting the bag of candy beside him to give the girl room to sit. She flushed.
"W-well, you have to…"
"Can I have it mostrarías someday?" interrupted Ryuga, finishing the dish.
"Ummm" she responded, not knowing exactly what the British boy had said. She fell silent and he resumed eating his candy.
"This… why do you only eat sweets?" she asked nervously.
"Because I like it"
"Would you not be open to trying anything else?"
"Anything else? Oh! You mean desserts!" he turned to her enthusiastically.
"Desserts?" she blushed under his gaze.
"Yes desserts are exquisite. Can you make one?"
"Me? Y-yes. I make desserts, would you like me to bring you one?" She asked, watching her reflection in the boy's eyes.
"That would be great, Miss…"
"Yuumi, Mitzuki Yuumi."
"Miss Mitzuki," he smiled slightly.
She scurried away excitedly while the Brit devoured his candy.
"Did you just see that?" asked a girl in Light's circle.
"Yeah. That weirdo better be nice to Yuumi," answered another.
"Do any of you know anything about him?" Light asked eyeballing the Englishman in question.
"No, not really. Why? Did that freak bother you in lab? You want I should teach him a private lesson?" Usa offered.
"What? Of course not! Only the worthless people use violence. Next you'll be telling me I should kill everyone I don't like!" He replied angrily. Usa and two other guys exchanged a look. Before they could reply Misa and Takada ran up smiling.
"Light! Where were you? Are you okay?" What happened?"
"I'm fine, Misa. There were just a few stains on my shirt."
"Ah! Light! Thank goodness!"
"And what do you think?" Asked the red-head, Takada.
"About what?" he questioned.
"The principle has agreed to let us have a student council. Power to the People!"
"Yep, there are going to be two parties! You can be on ours! Yay Light!"
"How large is each party?" Light asked.
"Well, we're not sure yet. Each party must have a candidate from each grade year."
"I understand. Notify me when you figure out the details."
Back at the school, the class got ready for computer lab.
There was a new teacher this year, one no one had ever seen. His name was Misora Naomi.
He also had planned to pair his students, so he childishly made them line up in height order and grouped them so. Usa made sure to stand directly in front of Light so they could be paired together, but he failed to notice the reclusive student with black hair standing behind him. Guess who Light had to share the computer with.
"Ok class," Naomi started, "I need you to all open your emails and send a message to the address written on the board. All assignments will be sent to whatever email you use, so I suggest it be one you check. Forwarding and attachments are strictly prohibited. You also can't open chat in this classroom. You'll get more rules as the year continues, please do the assignment I gave you at the door."
Ryuga was called away from the computer by the professor. Light couldn't help but notice the opened amount of his partner, tempting him on the monitor. The inbox contained but one message- one that was sent at 4:27 in the morning. It was still yet to be opened.
The Japanese boy was shocked. The subject read: Harrison Case, Light knew this to be a huge international case that his father was following. It was the trial of a serial killer from Boston- a city on the East Coast of the United States- but there was no hard evidence.
Why would there be anything about the Harrison case here? Is it some chain message or something? He remembered that snooping around another student's email would land him in jail, or at least the Main Office. He debated the pros and cons before hovering his pointer over the message.
Click
"Incredible" he muttered upon reading the contents. Here…there's…there's… evidence. Two images and three videos. The dates and times for the last three murders, the names of the victims and their whereabouts, some speculation on motive… How did this nobody kid get info like this?
He read to the end of the message.
It seems you were right about everything, Ryuuzaki.
You're on the right track.
I'll send you the follow-ups from your last suspicions in the morning and soon this case will be resolved. I can't wait until we can give this to the police- let's get the bastard to death row.
BTW, I have another case underway- I'll give you some info when this Harrison business is done. I wish you luck in your senior year. Who knows- maybe you'll accomplish your goal. If you want, I can discuss it with Watari- I finally learned how to talk to the man.
Reply soon.
-BB
BB? Light thought, more puzzled than ever. He solved the case? How is that possible? And why was he called Ryuuzaki? And who the hell is Watari?
He had many doubts about his new companion, but he controlled his face and marked the message as unread.
He had no idea who this new student was, but he was going to find out…
Wow! That took a while . Okay, this is from the original author note: "En cuanto a este capítulo pues, esta vez aparecieron más personajes y pasaron más clases que en el anterior. Aparte de verse ya una situación de admiración hacia L, también he hecho aparecer parte de su misterio en esta historia. Calma, no aparecerá la Death Note, pero ya verán como sigue, espero sea de su agrado." This means: "This chapter had more characters and spent less time in previous classes. Instead of just finding a way to admire L, I have also conjured up some mystery in this story. It's not exactly the same as Death Note, but this is how I see it, I hope you enjoy it." Here's another reminder that this story is not yaoi- trust me I had the urge to make L say "I'm sorry candy-making girl, I'm gay." But I'm trying to stay true to the original author's vision. I'm going to try to update once a week (hopefully) and reviews are always loved.
