Ok I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while, so here is the next chapter for your amusement. NEAR DOES THE DISCLAIMER THIS TIME!

Near: She does not own death note but she does own Allera.

ME: GOOD GET ON WITH THE CHAPTER!

Finding Our Place

Chapter 2

Awakening

Running, holding hands, flashing lights, screeching tires, screaming, blinding pain.

"Run... Get away..."

"No! Don't leave me here alone! Please Zack!"

"Go now!"

"No! No please!"

"Goodbye..."

"NOOOOOO!" Allera woke up screaming. After calming down she looked around anxiously. Wondering where she was. She was in a bed, a very soft one for a matter of fact, but where was she exactly? Allera blinked so that everything came into full focus. Apparently, she was in an infirmary of some sorts. A quite large, all white room. Like most hospitals would look like. What was she doing here? Just then someone came into the room. It was an old man... WAIT! That was the same old man from before! She remembered now! She had met that man in the forest earlier. He had tried to help her apparently, but she got scared and ran off, accidently hitting her head on a tree branch, and blacking out afterwards.

The man wore a warm smile on his face as her approached her bed.

"I see your finally awake." he said as he sat down on the far end of her bed. "You gave me quite a scare when you bumped into that branch, and your other injuries kept us all worrying. What happened for you to get hut so badly?" the man looked at her with friendly and genuinely concerned eyes. After a brief silence, Allera spoke truly for the first time since the incident.

"W-Well sir... It was a... Car accident."

The man's eyes widened, "A car accident! That's terrible!"

Allera nodded slowly, "Yes sir. it was me ad another person. But I didn't sustain near as many injuries as they did."

"Is that person okay?" The man asked eagerly.

Allera shook her head slowly. "No sir... He didn't make it..." tears flooded her eyes... Why did this happened her her? Why did HER brother have to die? What did SHE do to the world to deserve this? Why was SHE the one who was suffering?

A few tears ran down Allera's face, but she quickly wiped them away before the man could notice them.

"I'm so sorry. I hope you'll be able to stand in his memory as a survivor."

Allera looked down, "I hope I can too."

After another brief silence, the man spoke again, only this time it was a question.

"Dear girl what is your name?"

"A-Allera sir."

The man smiled, "Well that certainly a beautiful name. My name is Quillish Wammy, but you can call me Mr. Wammy or Watari. Whichever works with you."

Allera nodded and looked around again, "Mr. Watari, where am I?"

Watari smiled again, "You are in the orphanage Wammy's house. An orphanage/school for very gifted children. Seeing you like that in the forest, let me know right away that you had no place to go or come back to, so I brought you here if that's alright with you. I can see that you have the potential to do great things. I can just see it in your eyes."

Allera looked at him, her bright blue eyes sparkling "So you think... That I'm special?"

Watari smiled and answered "I do. Very special."

To Allera's surprise, a smiled crept across her face. She couldn't remember the last time she had smiled. But as quickly as it had came, it vanished.

"Th-thank you Mr. Watari. I will try my hardest..." she said softly.

Watari chuckled, "Your welcome Allera." he looked the bed for a moment, "You will be staying in the infirmary for one more night before I move you into a room with someone else. I haven't decided who though. Then two days after that, once you have gotten settled you will start school. Does that sound like an agreeable plan to you?"

Allera looked back at him and nodded "Yes sir, it does."

Watari smiled once more and ruffled her hair. "Good girl. Now get some rest. You will feel much better tomorrow, I promise you that."

"I hope so..." Allera muttered as she lowered her head back down onto her pillow.

As he was leaving the infirmary he was sure he heard Allera murmur "Thank you." in a soft voice before falling asleep.

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Allera woke to the sound of chirping birds and sunlight bathing her face. Just as Watari had said the previous night, she was feeling much better. They must of given her some kind of medicine. She looked around. She was still in the infirmary. Watari had said she was going to be moving into a room with someone else today. But first... She REALLY needed something to eat! Allera couldn't remember the last time she had ate, and her stomach was growling more than ever before. Then she saw Watari come into the room.

"Good morning Allera. How are you feeling?" he asked.

Allera looked at him, "I'm feeling much better Mr. Watari thank you for your concern, but I am quite hungry."

Watari laughed a little. "Well I think your well enough to get out of bed, so how about we go join the other children in the cafeteria for breakfast?"

Allera flinched "She didn't want to be around other kids... It brought back bad memories.

"Wh-What if they make fun of me?"

Watari looked at her softly "Allera, I assure you that no one will make fun of you here. All of the children here are all very nice and bright. You have any problems like that here."

Allera sighed in relief, though she could not be sure. "Oh okay then. Lets go..." she slowly slid her legs off of the bed and stood up. Though she felt a little wobbly. When she started to walk to the door, Allera realized something and looked down. She was wearing a brand new light blue dress and her hair was done too! Allera looked at Watari skeptically. He laughed, "We also took the liberty of changing your clothes and hair. We cant have you walking around in those rags you were in..."

Allera sighed, "Well, that was sure kind of you." she said half-sarcastically.

Watari laughed again as they both walked out of the infirmary and towards the cafeteria. When they got there Allera peered inside the crowded room, and saw a bunch of kids eating and talking and the air smelled delicious. She looked at Watari, who just smiled and said, "Go on..." Allera nodded and stepped inside.

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Matt and Mello were sitting at a table in the cafeteria, eating their breakfast and talking. Matt was mostly talking about his newest video game that he had almost completed and Mello was ranting on ad on about how he had only gotten an A- on a test while Near go an A+.

"It's not fair!" Mello yelled to Matt, "Why do I always have to come in second while Near always gets first! IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME!"

Matt didn't seem to be listening. Mello waved a hand in his face, "Yo Matt! Are you listening?"

Matt, without looking at Mello said "Hey Mel, threes a new girl." he pointed to a girl in a blue dress with blonde hair that had just walked into the cafeteria.

"Hmmm. She looks cool, want to talk her?" Mello asked. Matt shook his head, "Not right now. She's going to eat and besides, Mr. Whammy must be showing her around right now."

Mello bit a piece off of his chocolate bar, "Okay then, we'll talk to her later."

Matt then looked around the room, "Hm? Wait where did Near go? Did he finish early?"

Mello rolled his eyes, "Why should I care about that albino freak? He's probably up in his room, putting together ANOTHER puzzle."

"Oh you two... Yeah your probably right though." Matt sighed and took out his DS and started playing it. Mello looked at him, "Are you really playing that think NOW?"

"Yup." Matt stated simply without taking his eyes off the screen. Mello groaned and got up to throw what remained of his breakfast away. Matt saved his game and put it away before looking at the new girl again.

'There's just something about her thats just mysterious... I think it's kinda cool.' he thought to himself.

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