ok guys, be proud of me. Two chapters in one day! I'm just having too much fun. ^'^ ok, but don't be alarmed. Some of this chapter is like IMing and I didn't want you to get confused, so italics is regular writing, while regular script is the conversation between the two. Hope you like, and don't forget to review!
Omn omn omn omn! Begin!
L: Hello J
J: Hello to you, L.
Have you any ideas yet?
L: A few
J: Well good. I can't imagine you not. XD
L: You can't?
J: Of course.
L: Why not?
J: You wouldn't be a good detective if you weren't always thinking.
L: Everyone thinks
J: Yea, but you do it on a more specific level.
L: You think so?
J: I know so. ;)
L: So was that the only clue I get?
J: Nooo, silly. This is the second. ^'^
And who knows. . . maybe I'll give you a few more.
At reading this, L gets slightly confused. The second clue? How is chatting with me a clue? He looked at the screen and pondered the possibility. Then he smiled as J continued with:
J: See? I bet you already are wondering what in the world I'm talking about? Most people wouldn't even pay attention, but you spotted it right off.
L: What do you mean?
J: How is this, a clue?
L: Indeed
J: XD Wow, you're good.
L: How so?
J: Always asking questions, not giving information
Not to mention that you are trying to get me to spill
L: Spill?
J: You know, spill my guts. Make it easy for you to find me.
Ain't gonna happen. Sorry. ^^
L: That would be no fun
J: Exactly. ^^
L couldn't help but start to see what J meant. The more they talked, the more he was starting to get a vague picture. Not of what J looked or sounded like, but how J thought. The views and ideas were cleverly hidden in intelligent yet vague answers. J was being as cautious of him as he normally was of others discovering his identity. And he knew that there were certain things to glean from this dialogue.
For one, J spoke fluent English, which only supported his list so far. He gathered that from the easy flow of words, with no awkward phrasing which can occur when translating from another language. He also suspected, but had no solid proof that J was in fact a girl. He made it a mental note to investigate further, but it would help little at this stage. His only basis for this connection is that he couldn't imagine boys of any age casually using the word silly, or calling someone like himself silly. Seeing the words made him smile slightly. Yes, he could agree that he was silly at times. At least in the eyes of others.
L brought up his little "J" file and added the new information to the list. He left the idea of J being a girl out for the time being. He didn't want to put it in his mind just yet in case there was contradicting evidence. Then he switched back to his conversation.
J: Hello?
Did I scare you off?
L: No. I'm here
J: Oh, good. ^^
Two hours passed in bliss, the only noise in the apartment was the steady click click of the keys as L typed. He was surprised when he looked at the clock and saw the time, four thirty am. In that time they had chatted about various things. Philosophy, history, current affairs of the world. L knew that J must be at least a college student, no one younger would be this worldly. J also let slip a little tidbit, that it was a passion to tinker with electronics. This was by no means unusual for this day and age, but he added it to his notes to look into later.
Half the time L found himself laughing softly at J's quick witted remarks. He knew that J was both intelligent and clever as they talked about some of the cases he had done, the ones he had posted on his wall. A few times J almost managed to get L to divulge some of the details he hadn't posted, but he managed to catch himself. Idly, he wondered if J was someone trying to weasel investigator information, like for a column or something. This was quickly eradicated when J switched topics altogether and began asking him what kind of music he liked.
J: Yea, music. You know, those tunes you hear on the radio, or on your computer.
Don't tell me you never listen to music, or haven't been to youtube.
L: I've never been on You Tube, but I have heard music before.
I just don't have time to listen often.
J: Do you have a favorite band?
L: No
J: WAT? o.O
L laughed as J attempted to have him listen to several songs that were linked to him. After another hour he admitted that he did enjoy music, but that he still wouldn't listen to it much. Too many things to do and his attention didn't need to be thinned by listening to screaming rock bands while he tried to work. J seemed to understand and accepted that maybe that wasn't the most productive music choice.
The end of their conversation came too quickly in L's opinion. Night was turning to early morning, the light bringing on a steady drizzle outside. J admitted that it was time to go, though the reason was not divulged. L wondered, was J going to bed? Work? School? He supposed that was part of the mystery, though knowing the time zone would greatly narrow his search.
J: See you later L.
L: Will I?
J:wat?
L: See you later?
J: Not today L. One day perhaps
If you can find me. ^^
L: Till then.
J: Yes, till then.
"Goodbye," he murmured as J's status switched to being offline. Slowly, L got to his feet and ran his long fingers through his shaggy black hair. The motion felt nice. It made him want some cake, for reasons he could not decipher. With a reassuring glance at his laptop, he walked out of his room.