Me: (Runs in) I'm BACK! *trips and lands on top of Near*

Alice: Oh dear….

Mello: *laughing so hard he falls to the floor*

BB: Idiot

Near: Would you mind getting off of me?

Me: *blushes and stands up* Y-yep! N-no problem! *falls out of bed*

Alice: About time you got up. You were dreaming about Near again, huh?

Me: *blush*

Watari: The next L does not own death note, only her overly active imagination.

Me: HEY!

Alice: Shut up and eat your jam.

Me: Fine.

Alice's POV:

As I ran the last few "accidents" through my mind, I frowned. Being #1 was not a position that many people could stand, not because of the work, but because of the hatred one gets for being better than everyone else. I have been assured by Roger that the last L went through this, but that doesn't make me any happier.

I sighed and twirled my hair, continuing to softly swing, lost in my thoughts of those who hated me. The motions were supposed to take me to my "happy place", but as usual, it did not work. There was no happy place for me, even back before I came to this institute. There weren't even memories.

I soon heard footsteps and stopped, thinking it was them coming back to hurt me again, but when I saw Roger I stood and waited for what he had to say. Of course it would never be about the bullying. No, if the current L had to deal with it, so did I. If I didn't, I wasn't cut out to be a successor.

When he reached me, he began to speak, "I have great news for you, Alice!" I waited for his 'Great news' with an emotionless face, "L has decided to personally train you!" I was shocked and I knew my face was showing it at the moment. His smile slowly faded when I didn't give him the reaction he expected, "is something wrong?" I shook my head and forced a smile.

"No, nothing is wrong! I'm just in shock, that's all!" His face lit up once more.

"Great! You leave tomorrow, so go head up and get packed!" I nodded and quickly took my leave.

As I headed for my room, my thoughts filled with what I knew of L. I knew that the first L had never shown his identity to anyone until the Kira case, and he was killed as a result. I also knew that this L was different. He must be to want to train me himself. This L also was said to be emotionless. I laughed to myself, 'Better to be emotionless, than a fake.' I couldn't help but dislike that every decision was being made for me. What if I didn't want to be the next L? What if I didn't want to leave the institution? What if I didn't want to have been found half dead in that field? Of course I did in all cases, but no one asked ME. They all still saw me as a child. How pathetic. I was smarter than all of them. In only 5 years, I have learned 8 langue's, and finished elementary through college. I could have probably done more if I still had my memories.

When I was 12, I was found half dead and unconscious in a middle of some elderly people's field. They took me in and cared for me me, until they saw how intelligent I was and sent me here. From there on I had to study to become that L's successor. 2 years later, Kira was dead and I was pushed even harder to succeed. And I did. At age 17 I was L's successor, and one of the loneliest people I know. At least others have memories of being with someone. For all I know, someone I loved did this to me.

I shook the thoughts away as I reached my room. As soon as I entered, I noticed a pile of packages on my bed. I walked closer to them, cautious if it were a prank by the other students. I noticed a note and read it.

Dear Alice,

I hope the gifts are to your liking.

I will see you soon.

L

I looked back to the gifts, and to the note. I studied the writing, and decided that it matched none of the other students. Still being cautious I opened the lid of the top box slowly. Inside was I dress I would have picked out for myself. Same color, same design. 'How did he know?' I opened the rest of the boxes and found other items that were to my taste. After opening the last box, I noticed a small white bag. Inside was a doll, a little doll, with blond ringlets and blue eyes, with a blue dress to match.

"Alice….." I whispered as my eyes started to water. Whether he knew it or not, L just gave me the greatest present I have ever received in my life.

I sat in my room with 'Alice' until it was time for dinner, and decided to bring her with me, so that I would not be lonely. When I entered the dinning roo, I noticed a pale boy with white hair sitting alone. I shrugged it away. I sat by myself, like always, and was content until James and his gang showed up.

James was 18, in second place, and extremely sexist. He was also my worst bully. He quickly pulled Alice out of my arms as I walked past hi and held her above my head. No matter how hard I tried to get her back, he just laughed and held her higher. My eyes were filling with tears, until he gasped and fell to his knees, as if they had just given out. Behind hi was the pale boy, who now had an arm wrapped around his neck.

"Give back the doll or else there will be consequences," He said while slowly tightening his grip on James's neck. His eyes widened in fear, and quickly held out my doll to me. I grabbed her back and stepped away quickly. The white haired boy let go, and James fell to the floor panting. He left the room, and I quickly followed. I soon caught up to him, because he had stopped at the end of the hallway after hearing me come after him.

"Thank you, you don't know what that meant to me," He turned around and nodded before walking away again, "Wait, what's your name?" He stopped once more.

"I have a question for you first. Do you like the doll?" I nodded my head.

"It's very special to me," He gave a small, barely existent smile.

"My name…is Near."

Me: DUN-DUN-DUUUUUHHHHHHHH *eats BB's jam*

BB : 0.0 *chases after Author and the jam* GIMME !

Me: HELP!

Alice:0.o

Near:0.o

Mello: Well a long as she doesn't steal my chocolate- *Said chocolate gets taken as she runs past* GET BACK HERE!

Matt: Beep-boop-bop-beep-beep-boo-bop

*Everyone stops and gives him a strange look*

Matt: *looks up* What?

Me: *runs at the reader* If you review, I will give you either BB's Jam, or Mello's Chocolate, Your choice!

Near: Well I'm not appearing unless I get 5 reveiws.

BB: Whatever. NOW GIMME BACK MY JAM!

ME: GOODIGHT!