Day 2, School work Starts...

The sun started to shine in from the east side of the room. Lawliet's eyes fluttered open, revealing a sunny Monday.

"Ugh." Lawliet whispered to himself, putting his arm up to shield his eyes. Then, a quiet knock sounded at the door. The door creaked open, revealing an extremely friendly Watari.

"Good Morning Lawliet. Are you ready for your first day here at Wammy House?" He entered, pulling Lawliet our from under the covers.

"I have no idea what I will expect today. I've never went to school before." Lawliet said, obsidian eyes staring into Watari's as he was pulling him up.

"You can go to the Dining Table right now, the breakfast is already served, even though you're one of the first kids to wake up."

Lawliet, with all of his excitement, ran out of his room, when he finally slowed down at the Dining Room entrance. There was only one kid other than him at the entrance of the Dining Room. It was the white haired boy, Near. He stared at the closed doors, expressionless, like he was focusing on something else.

"Near?" Lawliet asked, seeing he had finally noticed his presence.

"Good Morning. I hope you had a good nights rest. I think you would have ran away by now, because of Mello... I see you're fine." Near said, without turning around.

" The doors should be open now."

Lawliet observed Near, such a small, skinny boy. He didn't seem to have any friends. The two boys sat next to eachother at the table, and both stared at the food.

"Uh Near? Lawliet asked, turning to the small boy.

"Yes Lawliet?" Near answered, finally picking up his silverware ans started eating.

"What will I expect at school today?" Lawliet said solemnly, picking up his silverware as well.

Near looked at Lawliet, pure, obsidian eyes, staring back at Lawliet's obsidian eyes. Strangely, they both had obsidian eyes, but they weren't related.

"I'm guessing they'll ask questions that won't make you have any problem at all answering. I mean, you got in here by a having great brain capacity, right? But that doesn't mean you're smart."

Near was undeniably smart. He was one of the truly gifted kids. He was special. Lawliet looked at him for a while, and smiled in his brain, seeing as if he made a friend. The rest of the kids at Wammy House Orphanage started pouring into the Dining Hall. Each one, smiling, laughing with friends.

"It's a new day." Lawliet thought, and gazed through the open window, where the sun was slowly rising and the soft breeze flew in...

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"Did ya like the greeting I gave ya yesterday?" Mello asked. His selfish, demeaning look, hanging over Lawliet as he walked into the empty classroom.

"Why must you act so mean to other children? Especially if they're new?" Lawliet asked, taking a step forward, a step closer to Mello, a step closer to his destined fate...

"BANG! Clatter Clatter Clatter" It was all a blur. Near was watching behind the door, but couldn't believe his eyes. Mello dashed over to Lawliet, throwing his fist at him at full speed. Lawliet quickly eyed it, and used his hard stricken kick, and kicked Mello right in the face. Mello then toppled over, and fell on one of the desks, making it fall. Mello looked up, eyes glaring with stood expressionless, and dug his hands into his pockets. The longer he looked though, his eyes started getting softer and softer...

"What was that kick called?" Mello asked, getting up. He also pulled up the desk, so he wouldn't get in more trouble that he already was in.

"Its called capoeira. I can teach you one time." Lawliet said, picking up the papers that were scattered all over the floor.

"I'd like that." Mello said, smiling at Lawliet. "T-Thanks." He stuttered, anxious on whether he should do this or not.

Mello stuck out his hand, and Lawliet grabbed it wholeheartedly, and they shook hands. This wasn't a shake of hands to end a war, but to start a friendship.

"CLASS IS STARTING! IF YOU ARE NOT ASSIGNED TO THIS CLASS THEN PLEASE LEAVE!" a teacher shouted, entering the room that the boys were in.

Mello started walking out, turning around halfway to say," Good Luck...Lawliet." and walked out.

Who was this person? Someone who had constant mood swings, who was mean at first glance, girlish hair, and was extremely smart? Lawliet kept thinking, are all those characteristicts, only for Mello?

"Hello." said the shouting teachers voice, as she started to come near Lawliet. "I'm Ms. Bleete. I'm your IQ tester today!" she said, with such a soft smile.

She acts like a totally different person when she's in a room with Mello, and when she's with someone else. Who is this? Why is she here? Oh yes, Watari told me I would be tested today. Lawliet thought, trying to stay as nonchalant as possible.

"And you are?" Ms. Bleete asked.

"Lawliet." Lawliet said, trying to look away from her peaceful face.

"Well then, let's get started, shall we?" She took the papers and shuffled them around on the desk. "This is a..."

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"The test is over, good job Lawliet! I'll be right back." Ms. Bleete said, gathering the papers and then putting them all in a neat stack.

Ms. Bleete walked outside, and talked to Watari. Lawliet had no idea what they were talking about. The room was sound proof, and the halls were empty.

When Lawliet was wondering what they were talking about, the adults started talking...

"So Ms. Bleete, how are the results?" Watari asked, eager as ever. Was Lawliet as smart as he thought? Or was he so dumb no one could describe it?

"...He's a genius!" Ms. Bleete smiled with joy. "This boy is absolutely amazing! He may be the smartest boy ever!"

Watari smiled, glanced over at the room Lawliet was in, and spoke to Ms. Bleete again. "So...what place is he on our smartness scale?"

Ms. Bleete paused for a minute, and coughed so she could clear her throat. She looked at Watari, then quickly averted her eyes to the papers she was holding.

"What are the results?" Watari asked, impatient.

"...He's...number one. He beat Near." her voice distant.

Watari clutched his chest, looking like he was about to have a heart attack. He entered the room Lawliet was in, and fell to his knees in front of him. He hugged him tightly, and whispered in his ear, "Lawliet...you're so smart. Everyone around here will respect world will bow down to you. I will call you...L."

L's eyes were blank, face expressionless. It looked like he wasn't going to do anything, but after a few seconds, closed his eyes and hugged Watari back.

"I promise to always be here for you, Watari..." L whispered back.