Disclaimer: I do not own Death Note... otherwise Lighty wouldn't have killed criminals... he would've killed evil evil Science teachers.

I stretched out as I rolled onto my stomach on the bed. Light, from the outside of my window, poured onto me, warming me along with my blanket. I yawned and sat up... only to be greeted by a cookie flying by my face.

"No! The last cookie is mine, I CALLED IT!"

"Yeah, but I stole the money from Sera's wallet to pay for it!"

"And I was the one who stole Light's money to make it look like we were doing nothing!"

"... Yeah, well, I have the cookie obsession!"

"I'VE BEEN DEAD LONGER THAN YOU! AND THAT MAKES ELDER AN 'ME' TO YOU! RESPECT YOUR ELDERS, DIANA AND GIVE ME THE COOKIE!"

"NEVER!"

I nearly face palmed... And this is what I wake up to on a Saturday morn... Wait; did they say they stole the money from my wallet?

"Layla, Diana..." I said pleasantly as they turned to face me.

"Oh shit," Layla responded.

"Screwed." Diana added.

"Uh... so you know how ghosts uh... OH MY GOD LOOK OVER THERE ITS... RYUUZAKI NAKED!"

Out of reflex (And I assure it was just reflex) I turned my head as I realized my mistake.

Oh shit.

Light, Sayu and Aunt Sachiko were in the house, so I couldn't really chase after them... Unless, I wanted to end up in a mental hospital. I groaned, burying my head in a pillow. Layla and Diana on the loose. That was great. Just peachy.

I got up and walked down the stairs where a bag of bagels was waiting along with Sayu.

"Good morning, Sera." She yawned, sliding a plate over to me.

"Good morning." I replied as I grabbed one and sat down. Sayu looked at me.

"Sera... are you good at algebra?"

I nearly spit out my bagel. Me... Good at algebra. No. I was horrible at anything math and science relate. I looked at Sayu apologetically.

"Sorry, Sayu, but... If I helped you out you'd probably get a worse grade than you already have." I said.

"No." Sayu said. "It's just that... Light's always in his room, doing something and I just don't want to…"
The doorbell rang cutting her off. Sayu jumped up from her chair and ran to the door screaming 'I'll get it!' the entire way. I chuckled and resumed eating, thinking of ways to get back Layla and Diana. Well... I could take away Layla's 'patrol' (-cough-Stalking Light-cough) time... Yeah, that would work... And I could take away Diana's Smallville (A/N I don't own Smallville btw) Her favorite show/obsession.

I was contemplating more ideas when Sayu burst in, panic evident on her face.

"Sayu... what is it?" I asked.

"Sera... There's a cop at the door."

I stood up. "I'll go get Light, you stay here..."

"No, Sera the thing is... He wants to talk to you."

"... And that's my theory on what really happened to your niece." L concluded as he told Soichiro his theory about Seraphine's enslavement. All at once Soichiro jumped up.

The two men were in a room alone together. The rest of the Task Force was in the hotel room working on the case. L had asked to see Soichiro for a moment, giving it the excuse of and 'extra back-up check' because he was the chief. The rest had believed it... along with Soichiro. At least, until they'd gotten inside and L had launched his twenty minutes long explanation about what he'd conjured.

"No, no! That's impossible. I knew Matt for ages, he was never the type to... to..." Soichiro stopped as he realized he couldn't totally deny it. They way Matt had always looked at money, always worried about spending costs, never wanting the best because it was the best, wanting the best because it paid the post. Soichiro sat down and looked at his hands as the realization overpowered him. "Actually, your... theory just might be possible."

L nodded as he took a sip of coffee. "It's very possible. But there's a reason I told you all this so suddenly. I did a little research on it last night and I want to call in Seraphine for interrogation, along with the other victims. I would like to try to see if there is any connection. Your her legal guardian and its not that I need your consent to send her in, but with your consent beforehand I would be able to interrogate her longer than without your consent."

Once again, Soichiro stood. "No. Not under any circumstances. I've seen what can happen in those interrogation rooms. I have no wish to see my niece go through that."

"I agree, what happens in those interrogation rooms can be quite disturbing, but wouldn't you rather find out what happened to your niece than always wonder about it." L countered in his nonchalant tone. Soichiro paused from his pacing and rested his chin into his hand before sitting down.

"I have one condition." L didn't reply to this. "Allow me to sit in and watch the interrogation."

"Done."

I walked over to the door where two officers, Uncle Soichiro's age were waiting for me. Sayu trailed behind me. I could practically feel the fear coming off her.

'"Hello. My cousin told me you wanted to speak to me?" I asked politely, smiling. They looked up at me.

"Seraphine Johnson?" The first one asked unsympathetically.

"Yes?"

"We're going to bring you in for interrogation." He answered. Shock ran through me... Interrogation... For what? What did I do? Oh God, please don't let it be one of those wrongly accused thing. I mean, the world already had Kira, who kills criminals... I don't want to die a wrongful death... I just don't want to die.

Then it struck me... As immature, as it was. I could refuse to go, couldn't I?

I turned to Sayu. "Sayu, could you please get Light and tell him whats going on?"

Sayu nodded, panic and fear evident in her eyes as she ran to the stairs. I turned.

"Wait... Why do you want to interrogate me?" I asked, leaning against the door. The second one shrugged.

"I don't know. We were just given your address and told what to do." He told me. I raised an eyebrow.

"So, you can't even tell me? Fine, then I'm not going." I answered. The first one groaned.

"Oh dear Lord, not this again. The fifth time this week!" He looked at me. "Ms. please just come with us. You'll only make it harder on yourself."

I turned my head to the sided. "Uh... no."

"Come on, please?"

"No."

"I'm begging you, just please make it easy and come with us."

"No." I said, stalling. I'd figured Light would be smart enough to get me out. For now I just needed to stall.

"Ms..." The first one said before sighing. "All right." He unclipped his radio and spoke into it.

"Hello? Yes, Johnson won't come with us. Over."

There was static as he winced. Oh God, how did they understand themselves over those things?

He winced before speaking into it. "Uh... Sir, it is a woman. You do know that right? With an older cousin upstairs? Over"

More static. I narrowed my eyes. What were they planning to do? I swear to God, if they try anything...

"Fine then." He said, shutting it off. "Ms. Johnson, I'm going to ask you one more time, come with us now willingly or it will get very awkward very quickly."

"No."

He sighed. "I'm sorry about this this."

He then bent over and grabbed me around the waist, pulling me up. I started spasming around as he threw me over his shoulder.

"What are you doing? Let me go! Officer, let me go!" After that I started screaming as I saw Light and Sayu rounding the stairs. Finally...

Light ran out. "Excuse me, officer, but what did my cousin do to be carried like this?"

The officer shrugged. "She refused to cooperate."

"Well why is she being carried in then?" Light asked.

"Interrogation." The second one answered.

"Wait! I thought you said you didn't know." I yelled from the backseat.

"... I lied."

I opened my mouth to let out a string of curses, but the window closed deafening my cries. I crossed my arms and glared out the window, Light was arguing with the officer, Sayu looked scared for her life. The second officer stepped into the wheel. He looked over at me.

"Sorry, but it was necessary."

I scoffed. "Necessary? I mean, I'd see 'necessary' if L issued the order..."

"Actually, he did."

My mouth dropped to the floor. "What did I do to get L to take me for interrogation."

The officer turned to the front. "It's not you, believe me."

I turned back to the window as the first officer slid into shotgun. What did he mean... It wasn't me? Why was I being called in then? It didn't make any sense! Not to me at least, but to the infamous L, it apparently did...

Heh heh heh... - feels evil - Well, we all know what this is about. I think maybe Sera'll be in interrogation in the next chapter and that's that. Then its time for L to go Genius Detective L on us! Well, I've got to go. I've got Science (No way!) homework to do... sadly.

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