Hey everyone. Sorry it's late everyone. I had this project that required alot of attention. Sorry I couldn't update last week, but I hope the length of this chapter makes up for everything. Also I might not be able to update next week because I'm going to update on my Angel Sorrow fic and I rarely get a chance to get onto the computer. I can only get on on the weekends. Sometimes during the week, but rarely. Anyway I hope you like this one.
Disclaimer- I think we all know that I don't own death note.
Chapter 9 - Kindergarten Nightmare!
Shortie's eyes shot open and she popped off the bed. She went into the bathroom and washed her face and brushed her teeth. Then rushed out. She looked at the clock on her nightstand which read five thirty a.m. and then went to her wardrobe and opened it. Hanging inside was her uniform for the school hanging on a hanger. On the hanger was everything she needed, her black skirt, black tights, black sweater with a lion emblem on the left upper corner. and white polo shirt. She took them off and placed everything on her bed.
Then she took off her pajamas and began putting on her uniform. She started with her shirt and buttoned it and adjusted the collar, with no problem. Then she started putting on the black tights and that wasn't very easy. The tights didn't want to go up so she pulled harder, but it still wouldn't go up. Shortie sighed. Why clothes, why do you want to make my life difficult? She thought.
Then Shortie looked down and saw that she was stepping on the other lag of the tights. "Yup. I'm real smart." She muttered sarcastically.
Then she took her foot off the other and then the leg went up. Then she tried to put the other one on it got stuck like the other one and she was trying to pull it up. She began to lose her balance and hopped over to one side then the other until she couldn't keep this up and longer and finally fell.
"This may take a while," Shortie mumbled and then proceeded to pull up the tights while lying on her back.
They gave her some trouble, but she succeed and popped up from her spot on the floor. Then she slipped on her skirt. She buttoned it to the side and adjusted it, tucking the polo shirt in. Then she grabbed her shoes and slipped them on.
She then walked to the mirror and looked at herself. "This uniform is really pretty. Now all I need to put on is the sweater."
Shortie went over to her bed and slipped on the sweater and retreated to the mirror. She then began admiring the emblem on the upper left hand corner of the sweater and smiled at it. Then she looked around the room is search of her back pack, but it was nowhere in sight. She thought for a moment about where it might be and then she realized that her mother had taken it, in order to prepare everything that she needed for school.
"Come on Pandaman!" She said and then grabbed the bear by it's arm and then ran out of the room and down the hall. "I'm so excited Pandaman! Today is my first day of school! I wonder what my classmates are going to be like. I hope I make lots of friends." Then she was at the door of her mothers room. She knocked twice, but her mother didn't answer. So Shortie turned the knob and entered the room.
When she poked her head in through the door she didn't see her mama. Then she came all the way into the room. "Mama?" But her mother didn't answer. She looked around the room and noticed her backpack sitting on a chair. Shortie grabbed it and put it on her back. Then she noticed that the bathroom door was open and the light was on aswell.
She walked over and as she expected she saw her mother inside. She saw that her mother was doing her makeup. She admired how skillfully her mother lightly put on her mascara and lipstick. Then scent of her mother's Chanel number five perfume filled Shortie's nose. Wow, my mama is so pretty, She thought. I wonder when I'll be old enough to wear makeup and perfume.
Then Chanel looked over and noticed her daughter staring up at her. "Oh good morning Lily," she said. "Your certainly up early. I was going to wake you when I was done here."
"Good morning mama! I'm ready to go." Shortie said with a big smile.
Chanel noticed that her daughter was fully dressed in her uniform with her back pack on her back and her panda in hand. She smiled at this. "Well almost anyway. All I have to do is brush your hair for you, but I'm truly impressed. You succeeded in putting on your uniform on and you look amazing in it. It suits you well. I'm sure all the boys are going to want to play with you."
Shortie shook her head. "Thank you for the compliment mama, but my heart belongs to one guy and one only."
Chanel smiled at her comment. "Oh yes. I had almost forgotten about your boyfriend, Hagime."
"WHAT? He's not my boyfriend! He lies! I don't love him, I love Near! One day Near will love me back and we'll get married and have ten babies!"
"Why ten?"
"Because that's how many I want."
"Well it looks like you have everything planned out ahead of time, but you do no that Near is much too old for you. He's thirteen and your five. I think you should calm down with those plans of yours."
"Well I know were eight years apart, but that's okay because love knows no bounds."
"Wow... Anyway let's brush your hair then get you some breakfeast." I can't believe my daughter has already planned her future out. Chanel thought. She knows how many children she wants and everything! She's still just a baby herself. Note to self keep Shortie away from listening to the conversation of the girls in the Wammy house.
Chanel brushed her daughter's hair and afterwards they went to the kitchen. Chanel made Shortie some blueberry pancakes and poured her orange juice. Shortie ate her pancake happily and observed her mother. She noticed that her make up made her look at least two years older. She wore it classy and didn't have much on. She had on a cream dress and looked very sophisticated. Then she noticed that her mother's hair was curly.
"Mama you didn't flat iron your hair today." Shortie pointed out.
"Yes. You see I thought I'd wair it it's usual curly then straight. Besides change is good. Anyway are you finished yet."
"Yup! All done!" Then Shortie hopped off the counter and her and her mother made it to the task force room. Shortie kept staring at her mother on their way there. I wonder if mama dressed this way to look older and more sophisticated. Shortie thought. Mama is always trying to look older that she really is. I wonder why she's so embarresed about her age. My mama is young and beautiful and most woman like to stay young and beautiful right? I just don't get it.
Shortie and Chanel their way inside the room. The task force members glanced at them, but did a double take. They saw Shortie all dressed up inher uniform, but there eyes were on Chanel. Most of the task force lightly blushed as she made eye contact with them. The only one who didn't blush was Yagami-san, Light, Watari and L. L was too distracted with his work to even care.
"Good morning!" Shortie shouted. "Today's my frist day of school I'm so excited! I can't wait!"
"Good morning Shortie!" Matsuda said with a huge grin on his face. "I hope you have a great day at school."
"Thank you Matsu-chan!"
"G-good morning Chanel," Matsuda said once he noticed Chanel was smiling at him.
"Good morning Matsu." Chanel said. Matsuda blushed slightly.
"Watari would you mind driving Shortie and me to her school. I know your very busy, but if you could it I would appreciate it greatly."
Watari smiled at his daughter. "It's no problem at all. I go get the car ready." He said and walked out of the room.
Ryuuzaki finally turned around to look at his wife and child. He saw Shortie in her little uniform and almost smiled. Shortie ran up to him or he thought she was, but instead of going to her father she went to Light.
"Onii-chan!" Shortie said jumping into Light's arms. "Today's my first day of school. Are you going to wish me luck?"
"Good luck and don't you look cute in that uniform. You'll get all the boys attention."
"Well that's nice, but like I told mama my heart belongs to someone else."
"Well who is this mystery guy?"
"It's a secret," Shortie said in a whispery voice.
Then she hopped off of Light's lap and went to her father. "Good morning daddy." Shortie said sweetly. "Do you like my uniform?"
"Yes you look really nice in it."
Shortie smiled at her father's approval.
"Make sure you excel higher than any of the other children, not only in your class, but at least two others aswell."
"Okay I'll do my best!"
"No I don't want you to do your best, I want you to do better."
Shortie felt alot of pressure overcome her as she looked into her father's eyes. Which she now regretted doing so.
"O-okay."
"And Shortie."
"Y-yes daddy?"
"Don't forget to have fun you are only in kindergarten."
Shortie smiled at that feeling some of the pressure subside. "Okay," She said. "Oh and daddy, bend down."
Ryuuzaki raised an eyebrow, but cooperated. When he did Shortie tipsy-toed up and kissed his cheek. "See you later!" She said then ran to her mother's side.
"Well let's go Shortie," Chanel said taking Shortie's hand.
Chanel was still angry with Ryuuzaki because of how insensitive he was being towards her feelings. Not to mention he didn't even attempt to apologize, but she put that thought out of her head. She knew he never would and even if he did it would only to be to calm her feelings, not because he truly meant it.
Shortie and Chanel made their way outside and saw that Watari was prepared to take them in the car. The car was in the front of the building and Watari was there standing near it. He opened the door for Shortie and let hop in. Then Chanel followed. "Thank you papa." She said as she made her way inside the building.
Then Watari got in and drove off to Shortie's school. Shortie stared out the window and watched as they passed tall buildings and people on their way to work. As they got closer to the school Shortie felt as though there were butterflies in her stomach. She grabbed her stomach and turned to her mama.
"Mama I don't feel so good." She said with a pout.
"What's wrong are you nauseous? Does your stomach hurt?"
"No, but it feels weird. Like somethings tickling me inside my tummy, but not in the good way."
Shortie continued to pout, but her mother lightly smiled.
"Your just nervous. That's all. I'm sure when you get to the school you'll feel great."
Shortie didn't say anything for the whole ride. She just hugged Pandaman tightly for the rest of the ride. When they arrived Shortie and her mother got out of the car and Watari decided to wait for Chanel so he could take her back. Before Chanel and Shortie entered the gate of the school Chanel stopped her daughter.
"Okay Shortie, I'm sorry to say this but you can't take Pandaman with you. I'll hold on to him."
"What? But I can't have a good day without him! He gives me good luck."
Chanel sighed. "Well the teachers won't allow you to have him."
"What if I keep himin my book bag and promise not to take him out for the rest of the day?"
Chanel looked at her daughters face and gave in. "Fine, but you cannot take him out until I come to pick you up."
"Okay thank you mama!" Shortie said and stuffed Pandaman into her book bag. "Don't worry Pandaman I'll see you again in a few hours." Then Shortie slung the book bag around her back again.
Then her mother and her went into the gate where the rest of the children were waiting outside. They walked over to a thin woman with short brown hair who was in front of a group of five year old.
"Excuse me? Are Mrs. Jenkins the teacher for the kindergarten star class?"
"Yes. I am she."
"Good morning. My name is Chanel Caton and this my daughter Lily Caton. She's supposed to be one of your new students."
The woman looked down at Shortie and smiled. "Good morning," She said her voice had a thick English accent.
"Good morning. My name is Lily, but everyone calls me Shortie." Shortie said unusually shy.
"Well isn't she adorable?" Then Mrs. Jenkins looked at Chanel closely. "You're her mother?"
"Yes," Chanel said already knowing what the woman was about to say next.
"You're rather young aren't you? In your early twenties, if my assumption is correct."
"Yes, I'm twenty-three." Chanel said trying to hide her discomfort about the subject.
Shortie looked up at her mother. Although her mother was doing her best to hide her discomfort it still shown through. Mama always gets uncomfortable when I'm around and people ask her age, then give her that look. Why do they look at her like that. My mama is great. So why do they give her that look?
Mrs. Jenkins also noticed Chanel's discomfort, and being the good woman that she was decided to compliment her to help her calm down.
"Well isn't your mother beautiful," Mrs. Jenkins said to Shortie.
"Yup. My mama certainly is."
"I'm sorry if I offended you before," Mrs. Jenkins said to Chanel. "It's just I don't see many young mothers as sophisticated looking as you."
"It's fine. Anyway I should be going. See you later Shortie. I hope you have a wonderful day." Chanel said kissing the top of Shortie's head.
"Bye mama." Shortie said and hugged her mama then found her place in line. Chanel didn't leave yet, but waited by the bench with the other mothers until Shortie would make her way inside. She and the mothers began talking polity.
Suddenly Shortie felt someone tap her shoulder. When she turned she was surprised to Hagime right next to her grinning from ear to ear.
"Shortie I can't believe you're going to my school and you're in my class! This is better than a dream!" He said hugging her tightly. Shortie was still in shock and didn't say anything. "My girlfriend is at my school this is great!"
"Hagime what are you doing at this school?" Shortie said.
"Well I've been going here since I was in nusery school. It's one of the best in Tokyo and my mama and papa want the best for me. So... you know."
Then Hagime grabbed her hand. Shortie didn't pull away, but just glared at their intertwined hands. "Listen Hagime I'm not-" but Shortie was cut off by some boys who jumped into the conversation.
"Did I here that Hagime Miyazaki has a girlfriend?" A boy about Hagime's height said coming out of the wood work.
"Haha! Hagime has cooties and he got it from that girl of his!"
"Hey!" Shortie shouted, but was ignored.
"Shut up Kyoya." Hagime said calmly with a serious look on his face. "You're just jealous because I have a girlfriend and you don't, and probably never will because your a jerk. Now leave us and if you ever talk about Shortie like that again I punch you in the nose."
Kyoya glared at him then left with his two boys at his side.
"Who's he?" Shortie asked.
"Kyoya Nagasaki. He's been my enemy since we started school. He's a jerk, and is jealous that my papa's doujou is more successful then his father's. He tries to bother me every chance he gets. Teasing me and stealing my animal crackers. The one's my mama makes for me. He's really harmless, but if he gives you any trouble just tell me okay."
"Uh... okay." Shortie said.
"Besides you're my girlfriend I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to you."
"I'm not your- Oh forget it."
Hagime just continued to smile and hold Shortie's hand.
"Quiet now everyone." Mrs. Jenkins said.
Then everyone started to sing the English national anthem. Shortie said it with ease. Her mother had already taught her that. Then they started to sing the Japanese one, but Shortie didn't even know it. She knew the English and the french anthem, but not japanese. So she just mouthed along. Hagime noticed this, but kept singing the anthem. Shortie couldn't have been more relieved when they stopped.
Then the principal spoke for a while, and the class proceeded inside afterwards. Then Chanel left with Watari. Hagime insisted on holding Shortie's hand all the way to the classroom. Shortie wasn't as annoyed as she was before. She was starting to get used to Hagime's affection.
"Alright everyone I'm going to assign your seats so just stand until then." She called out a few people to sit down then she called on Shortie. "Lily sit at that table right there and Hagime I want you to sit right next to Shortie."
Oh brother.
Shortie thought. The teacher knew well enough to keep Kyoya and Hagime as far apart as possible.
"Kimiko sit I want you sit next to Sakura Ichigo Morihiko."
"But I want to be next to my brother."
"Please cooperate Kimiko."
Kimiko sighed and took her seat next to Sakura Ichigo Morihiko. "Who's that girl sitting next to your brother?" Sakura Ichigo Morihiko asked.
"His girlfriend that her met over summer break." Kimiko said. "She's so wrong for him. Besides she doesn't even want to be his girlfriend. She said it many times."
"I don't know she looks really nice." Sakura Ichigo Morihiko said. Kimiko just sighed.
"Okay everyone." Mrs. Jenkins said once everyone was seated. "All of you have known each other since nursery school, but I think it's important to make introductions since we have a new student with us. So please introduce yourself starting with this table.
Then a child stood up and introduced them self. "My name is Tawariel Elendil." The girl said. I'm five years old and I love video games! The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, and Kingdom Hearts. Most of you already know all that, but I just wanna say I hope we can be friends." Tawariel Elendil said the last part mostly to Shortie. Then she sat down.
A few other kids introduced themselves and then came Shortie's turn. "Hi I'm Shortie! My name is really Lily, but everyone calls me Shortie."
"Cuz your short!" A random boy called out.
Shortie's eye twitched and decided to just ignore the comment.
"I like Panda's, my favorite color is blue, and I'm in love with a guy called Near."
"WHAT!" Hagime said popping up off his seat. "Who's Near?"
"The guy I told you about, remember?"
"How could you do this to me Shortie?" Hagime said putting a hand over his eyes.
"Huh?"
"I loved you."
"You barely know me!"
"...It's okay. We can move past this. You just have to promise to never see him again."
"I can't do that!"
"Then... that's it we're through! Mrs. Jenkins please change my seat. I don't think I can handle sitting next to the girl who ripped my heart out."
"I'm sorry Hagime. I can't change your seat."
Hagime just sat down and pouted, looking as if he was holding back the erg to cry. Everyone glared at Shortie. She just looked at them confused and helpless. Then sat back down. The teacher then started with the lesson. Every one in awhile the kids would give her nasty looks. Then while Shortie was writing in her notebook someone threw a crumpled piece of paper at her head.
"Mrs. Jenkins!" Shortie said raising her hand.
"Yes, Lily?"
"Someone threw this at my head." She said displaying the crumpled paper ball.
"Come on who through that at Lily?" Mrs. Jenkins asked.
No one responded and the teacher only gave Shortie a sympathetic look and continued writing on the board. Shortie pouted and looked over at Hagime. He looked out of it and wasn't doing his work. He was just staring out into space.
Shortie began to feel guilty. I know maybe I can make Hagime feel better. Then she turned the page of her tiny notebook and started to draw a Panda that was holding a heart. Inside the heat she wrote 'I'm sorry'. Then she slid the note over to Hagime. Hagime glanced at it then looked at Shortie with a serious face. Shortie smiled politely. Hagime frowned at her and crumpled the paper, got up, and threw it out. Then he returned to his seat. Shortie looked as if she was about to cry, but held her tears in and continued with her work.
Chanel and Watari returned back to the headquarters. When they did Chanel went to the task force room first. She walked over to Ryuuzaki and turned his chair around.
"What is it Chanel?" He said clearly annoyed.
"I'm going to spend the say out, alright."
"Where do you plan on going?"
"I don't know. Maybe just look around. Do some shopping."
Ryuuzaki stared at her for a moment. "No." He said turning his chair around.
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me. I said no."
"Why not?"
"I have my reasons, and I'm sure you can figure out why."
Chanel clenched her fists and stared at Ryuuzaki angrily. "Ugh! I can't believe you! You're such an asshole! I don't even know what I was thinking when I married you!" Then Chanel ran up to her room. When she got there she just clasped onto the bed and stood there staring at the wall.
...I shouldn't be so unreasonable.
Chanel thought.
I know the way he is. I knew since we we're kids, but... Things are so different now. I need him to be there, and he can't be there. Why does it hurt to love him? Papa was right when he said I would have to be prepared for the life I was going to have when I married him I just didn't think it was going to be this hard.
Then suddenly the door opened. Chanel hoped it was Ryuuzaki so she could apologize to him, but it wasn't. It was Watari. He had a tray of tea in his hands. He entered the room closing the door behind him and setting the tea on the nightstand. Then sat down next to Chanel.
"You were never really upset about Amane-san were you?"
"No. I know he would never go for someone like that it's just-"
"You miss him."
"So much."
"What did I tell you when you married him?"
"I know, but-"
Watari sighed. "I'm sorry you feel this way, but you're going to have to find a way to put up with it. I know this sounds harsh, but it's true. When you're married to L there are sacrifices you have to make."
"I made sacrifices! I gave up everything to be with him!" Chanel said sitting up.
"Remember it was your choice to marry him. No one forced you to."
Chanel stood silent for a moment. She then opened her mouth to speak, but then closed it.
"Here let's have some tea and forget about this mess." Watari said handing her a cup of tea.
Chanel took it and sipped it. That's been his answer to almost everything since he adopted me. Tea. I hate it so much. Nothing else was said.
It was lunch time and the teacher had brought everyone down to the elementary cafeteria. Shortie went onto the line and got a pizza and a chocolate pudding. Then she looked for a place to sit. Then when she spotted a table a girl in her class ran up to her.
"You're the one who broke Hagime's heart!" She said pointing her finger at Shortie.
"Well-"
"No! I don't want to hear your excuses! My name is iatethecookie! I think you're a bad person!"
"But I'm not! Hagime just said he was my boyfriend without asking me. And i told him I was already in love with someone else, but-"
"No! You're lying!" iatethecookie said throwing her arms in the air. When she did she accidentally hit Shortie's tray causing the contents to spill all over Shortie. Then the tray fell on the floor.
Both iatethecookie and Shortie were in shock.
"Oh my goodness. I'm sorry. I didn't mean for that to happen."
Shortie just stared at her soiled uniform. Tears began to fill her eyes. Then Shortie looked around and saw that the teachers were letting the kids out in the yard and she took that chance to run outside. Then Hagime went up to iatethecookie.
"Why did you do that to her?"
"It was an accident. I didn't mean to."
Hagime sighed. "It's fine, but I'm going to see if she's okay." Then Hagime made his way outside.
Shortie was sitting in fetal position on a bench in the yard. She had her head in hands, and was crying her eyes out. I wanna go home. The kids are mean and no one likes me. I just want to go back home. Shortie thought.
Then a volunteer at the day camp went over to her. "What's wrong?" She said sitting next to her. Shortie didn't respond, but just continued to cry.
"What happened?"
"E-everyone h-hates me."
"Why do feel that way?"
"Cuz I broke Hagime's heart. He wanted to be my boyfriend, but I love someone else. So when I confessed in front of the class they hated me for it. People threw paper balls at my head. Then a girl accidentally spilled my lunch all over me while she yelled at me for breaking Hagime's heart."
"Oh boy. Sounds like you have had quite a day."
Shortie didn't respond just continued to cry. The volunteer patted her head.
"There, there. Don't cry. Why don't you give Hagime a chance?"
"Huh? But I love someone else!"
"Well how do you feel about Hagime?"
"He's nice. He like's Panda's and blue stuff just as much as I do; when he hold's my hand I get butterflies in my tummy, but that could be because I'm nervous about my first day."
"Do you like him, like him?"
"Huh?" Shortie blushed a bit. "Well maybe."
"So then why don't you let him be you're boyfriend for a little while and then see which boy you like better."
Shortie thought for a moment. "That sounds like a good idea."
"Good. Now no more crying okay."
Shortie wiped her eyes. "Okay. My name is Shortie. What's your's?"
"My name is amazing23. I hope your day gets better." Then amazing 23 left to check on the other kids.
Hagime came over to Shortie then. "Are you okay Shortie?" He asked politely.
"Hagime..." Shortie said going over and hugging him. Hagime stood shocked.
"I'm sorry I broke your heart. You can be my boyfriend again if you want to. I won't blame you if you don't want to. Or even hate me now."
Hagime smiled then and hugged Shortie back. "I'll be your boyfriend again, but you have to promise to never talk about that guy again."
"Okay." Shortie said into his shirt. "Oh no!" She said suddenly breaking away from him.
"What's wrong?" Hagime asked worried.
"I'm messy and will get you full of pudding and pizza if I keep hugging you."
Hagime smiled at her and then hugged her again. "I don't care. I like hugging you." Shortie blushed a little.
"Come on let's get you cleaned up Shortie." Hagime said taking her hand and leading her to somewhere they can clean up her messy uniform.
Later on it was time for everyone to go home. Chanel picked Shortie up right on time with Watari.
"So how was your day sweetie." She said smiling at her daughter.
"It was... eventful."
Chanel's eyes widened noticing Shortie's stained uniform. "What happened to your uniform?"
"It's a long story."
"Well let's go home then."
"Okay." Shortie said following her mama to the car.
"WAIT!" Came a familiar voice from behind. Then a boy grabbed and hugged Shortie from behind. Shortie already knew it was Hagime.
"Bye Shortie. See you tomorrow." He said and kissed her cheek.
"B-bye Hagime." Then Shortie entered the car and they drove off.
Shortie took out Pandaman from her bag and hugged him tight. "I missed you today Pandaman." Then Shortie looked up at her mother who seemed to be in a lot of thought as she stared out the window.
"Mama can I get your phone?"
"Sure." She said still a little out of it. Then handed Shortie the phone.
Then Shortie looked through the contacts and found Nears number and pressed call. Then she put it to her ear and waited for him to answer.
"Hello? C?" Came his voice.
"Near!" Shortie shouted.
"Oh it's you Shortie."
"I just wanted to say hi, and that I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"I have a boyfriend now. I know it's going to take a long time for us to ever be able to be together or you to love me, but I want a boyfriend and he's really nice. I hope you're not upset."
"I'm not. I'm glad you have a boyfriend Shortie."
"Thanks, but don't worry if things don't work out you and me can still get married and have ten babies."
"What? Why ten?"
"Cuz that's how many I want."
"...You really have to stop listening to the conversation of the girls here at the house."
Shortie just giggled. "Bye Near."
"Bye Shortie." Then Near hung up the phone.
Shortie handed the phone back to her mama and her mother put it in her purse. Then Shortie yawned and leaned against her mother. Soon she was asleep. Chanel then began to stroke her hair and then kissed the top of her head.
"Sweet dreams Shortie."
End of Chapter 9 - Kindergarten Nightmare!
Shortie: *Yawn* Thank you for reading...
Hagime: Shortie? *shakes Shortie but has no avail*
Shortie: Zzzzz...
Hagime: Sorry she's kinda sleepy. Anyway we hope you all liked your parts in this chapter, sorry if you didn't, and those who weren't featured in this chapter will be featured in the next or others. Thanks for reading and please review!
Shortie: ...no flamers please... zzzz...
