Chapter 3

[A/N: I actually had a little bit of a writer's block during this chapter..and I wrote it in a lot of weird places with my i-touch.... but I fixed it... by eating some sour skittles and playing some unfitting music (such as Dragostea din tei). It really worked. Oh and sorry if you think Billie is gay... he's not, he's just a depressed emo kid.]

Mysterious Words

Coleman Household 9:11 PM

Only 10 minutes left.

It felt to Light that it had been days since he had first laid eyes on this Bentley kid.

He has to be connected to L. Someway. Somehow. I don't know.

There was a light tap on the door.

"Come in."

Benjamin peered around inside the room with his large owl-like eyes until he found Light's face.

"Once again... hey Light. I didn't mean to intrude. I just wanted to apologize for my immature behavior upon meeting you."

This doesn't change anything. As a matter of fact... this makes Ben even more like him.

"No, no, it's alright. You have good reasons. I do have a lot of power in Japan, and it is true that with a lot of luck I could get away with being kira, I suppose."

6 minutes.

"Yes. That is true. How old are you, Light?"

"Erm... 35... Why do you ask?"

"You have always been pretty looked up to by most, ya?"

"..Yeah... that's true. Can I ask you why you are asking me this question too?"

"...No. That's private information." He talked as if Light should know the answers to his own questions.

"Well that's a first. Not that I'm offended, but people usually say why."

"Yes, they do. Do you know why people always say why?"

Light thought for a second.

"I would say it's because people don't like disappointing others, so they say exactly what others want to hear."

"Mmhm, that's what I said."

There was a long silence between the two of them.

2.

"Light...?"

"Yeah, Ben?"

"Sleep well...."

"You too."

"...I don't really sleep... but thank you anyway... I do have insomnia."

There is no way this kid is not related to Ryuzaki.

"Oh, I'm sorry."

"It's alright, It gives me more time to do work and research."

10 seconds, 9 seconds, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4,

Ben stopped speaking and looked at the ground.

"Have somewhere you have to go, Ben?"

"No... I think I will leave you alone now though, so as not to bother you. Like I said, good night."

Ben shut the door softly then headed for his room.

Damn it! He gave me a fake name... but there's no way that all of his family could have been in on it. They all called him Ben tonight. I should have seen that. Maybe his name is just Ben... or Benjamin. I'll find out in the morning. I'm tired.

~*~

Benjamin didn't think much of Light's question at first. He rationalized it, saying that it was probably a discreet way of saying 'Get out of my room, you are annoying me.' In the back of his mind, however, he noticed the slight psychotic tone that made him want to think that Light was taunting him before his death. He had deducted from much observation that kira had the power to make people die however they wanted. There was one instance where a group of powerful rich men died from being stabbed violently in the neck with the writing utensil that was currently in hand. Kira's excuse: They had too much power therefore corrupt. Benjamin let these thoughts grow and pull at his mind until he felt himself become uneasy. There was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead.

This man will kill me and there is nothing I can do about it.

Suddenly a blaring noise came from his desk, sending chills down his spine. He turned to see his cell phone vibrating rapidly against the wood, causing the dreadful noise that almost made him pee his pants.

Why couldn't these 'things' be less irritating.

He looked at the number and seeing it was the boy that followed him around at school, resentfully picked it up.

"Hello?"

"Hey Ben, it's Billie."

"I know..."

"Ummmm... I got something for you..."

".....oookaay."

"No, it's like a package thing... it has specific instructions not to give it to you until school."

"......Really? ......and it's addressed to me?" His unchanging voice distracted Billie for a few seconds.

"...W..Well it has your name on it and there was a note glued to the front saying not to give it to you 'til school."

"Don't open it. Give it to me tomorrow outside of my trig. class before it starts, but don't make a big deal out of it... meaning, I don't want you to say what you just told me... just give it to me and then carry on without words, understand?"

"Yeah.. sure."

"Good night."

"G'night."

Ben hung up the phone, turned it off then almost violently shoved it to the bottom of his top dresser drawer. He was uneasy. Light wanted to kill him, he was sure of it, even if he wasn't kira. There was a tense feeling that came whenever he was anywhere near Light. To reassure himself he crept up to the door, knelt down on the ground and peered inside the room. It was dark. He could hear deep breathing.

He is asleep, Ben. You are a fool.

He scolded himself only when there was no benefit to his actions. He went down stairs, made some soothing tea and went back up to his room to lay on his bed and calm down from the days happenings. He didn't fall asleep, but he did rest and relax.

Cal-State University 7:43 AM 10/5/22

William Evans eyed his so-called friend walking somewhat slow toward his first class. William had the package hidden beneath his tight fitting jacket. The package wasn't very big, only about a foot long and only a couple of inches wide, but his thin clothing and small figure made Billie look somewhat strange. He was already rejected and beaten up by most or at least that's what he thought. He had long, straight, black messy hair which rested softly on his shoulders. His pants were too tight and his belt was shiny and shimmering in the morning sun. They eyeliner around his eyes was already beginning to smudge due to his apparent.. 'tearing eye syndrome'.

He cautiously approached Ben and once close enough, whispered in his ear.

"I have your weird package thingy!"

Ben gasped at how close Billie was and at the breath on his ear. He wanted to yell at him to add to the countless times he had to tell William what to do. After calming himself from Billie's sudden appearance, Ben quickly grabbed hold of the package that was still half way underneath Billie's jacket.

"Heeeeeeey!!!" Whining was something Billie did often when something didn't go right.

"Sh!"

"But, I-"

"I said sh! Now leave and don't ever talk to me about this again, understood?"

"hnn.. Okay..... but.. try not to be so mean."

Ben just shrugged off his request, shoved the package in his bag and then continued on like nothing had happened. Billie's face showed his disapproval of Ben's words and actions, but he didn't act on it. He had always trusted Ben to know what was good for himself and everyone else. He wanted to think that he and Benjamin were considered friends but Ben never seemed happy when he spent time with him. Billie figured that Ben was just nice enough to put up with him.

He walked away quietly turning only for a second to make sure that his most prized (and only) friend went into his class.

"Bye.." he almost whispered.

~*~

Coleman Houshold 7:50 AM

He was in the room that he and L had worked together to find Kira. Right now, there wasn't any such thing as 'working together.' Light looked into L's eyes and told him to say it again.

I believe that you are Kira, Light-kun...

"I already told you several times.. You. Are. Kira."

Light lost his temper and swung his fist toward Ryuzaki's face, but rather then blocking it, he just disappeared. Light looked around the room, shocked at what had just happened. Then, suddenly, L appeared again on the far side of the couch that was furthest away from Light.

"How the hell did you get over there?!"

"It's simple. You can't beat me, Yagami - kun, therefore, you can't touch me... but those rules don't apply to me."

L disappeared again, this time to reappear in front of Light. L kicked him hard in the stomach causing blood and spit to escape Light's mouth. He coughed, trying to get his breath to re-enter his body, but L wouldn't allow it, he kicked him again, this time in the face. There was a crack heard and Light's nose was now shifted from its original place, broken, and bleeding. Light attempted to get up, but suffered a blow in this back from L's elbow. He managed to look up at Ryuzaki to see a stern face.

"You deserve this, Light, but I never gave it to you, did I? I knew for a fact you were kira for the last 24 hours I was alive, and yet, I never accused you during that time, did I? You lied to my face countless times and I still knelt at your foot and catered to you. You didn't deserve any of my kind words or actions."

Suddenly Light's vision blurred and it wasn't L standing over him anymore. Ben had taken his place.

"I, however, am not as nice as Ryuzaki. I will make you pay for your sins. Justice will prevail."

After Ben finished his words, there was a bright light that entered the room. Light thought he was dying. Ben's words began to repeat several times in his head. 'pay for your sins... justice.... I will make you.....' He heard his name.

"Light-kun."

"What's wrong Light-kun?"

Light shot up from his bed in a cold sweat. Misa had Ben nudging his arm.

"Light-kun, What's wrong? Did you have a bad dream?"

His breathing was heavy.

"I need a shower" was all he could say.

~*~

Cal-State University 7:55 AM

Ben sat nervously in his classroom. He wanted desperately to see what was in the package. The minutes were going by slowly. He kept seeing the corner of it in his bag through his peripheral vision. He decided to actually do the homework in class. That would temporarily take his attention off the mystery package.

Twenty three minutes later Ben was uneasy again. There was only twenty seven left in the class. Ben slumped back in his chair and placed his left head phone on. He turned on the music and let it put him in a different world then what he was in.

Coleman Household 8:58

Ben rushed inside his home and up stairs to his room. He barely noticed the look on Light's face as he almost knocked him over to get to his room. He had to see what was inside. He made sure the door was locked and that the windows were covered. He turned on his reading lamp at his desk and carefully began to open the package.

When he opened it he was surprised to find something that seemed irrelevant. What consisted of the inside was letters. Hundreds of letters. Not, to himself or to anyone in particular. Just hand written letters. The writing was somewhat messy and scattered. It was a persons thoughts and feelings.

A journal?

He scanned the first one. It read:

March 18, 2006

Hello. Whoever is reading this must have been an extremely close person to me. The reason I'm writing is partially out of boredom and partially out of loneliness and I wanted to tell someone of what happened yesterday. The woman; The one whom I had such strange feelings. She left. She told me that for my sake she shouldn't be close to me any longer. I knew that this was true. In order to keep what is mine, I need to be as alone and independent as possible. She was very close to me. More then I should have allowed. I feel... sad. Maybe I will meet again with her. Someday. I hope so. I think... I loved her.

~Lawliet.

Who is Lawliet?

Ben sat back in his chair wondering who Lawliet could possibly be. Also about if Light was really kira.

If he was, wouldn't I be dead by now? Or am I going to die tomorrow... that folder... on my computer... it better make it obvious to someone that he is kira... if I die...

He was feeling a little tired for the first time in five days. His eyes closed. He slept.

Here's a little deleted scene from my cousin.... I suppose.... haha it made me laugh so I'm putting it on here.

He wass sooo bossy that he couldnt take it soo this jewishh beasty freak named super ashley came to the rescuend said fear not UNdergog is hear!! then this kid named bllie was nude and said excuse can we be friends but she said im a little buisy!!! ummm yea!!! i love you sooo much it hurts my heart like i dnt have one.... but he was naked and didnt care instead he said i friken love jewish meaty beasty ladies. im not gay i swear even tho i was with ben in the nude!! but she said get a life geyser ur a douch and imma hoottie with a botie.