OHMYKIRA I'M NOT DEAD! Yeah..So I'm still alive, despite the lack of updates...Sorry 'bout that but due to English coursework, copious amounts of French work and a pair of straighteners that refused to be fixed...I didn't have much time to write. BUT NOW I HAVE! I've also written B's but I'm gonna upload that tomorrow :')

Anyways, on with the story!

Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note...If I did Mikami would be sued for copyright infringements by the daleks. ('Cause in the English version he says 'delete' rather than 'judged')

That day was a quiet one for Teru; he spent it working diligently and watching the other children socialize with each other. As much as he longed to go and talk to one of the many children that ignored him daily, he found himself lacking the necessary courage to do so. He was just too shy.

So as previously stated, that day was pretty average for young Teru, once he'd finished school he scanned the parking lot for his mother's car and as soon as he'd located it he jumped in immediately and returned home. he mentally noted that his mother seemed slightly more distant then usual but disregarded it - She'd been feeling slightly ill lately so that was probably the cause of her current forlornness.

As soon as he arrived home Teru took himself upstairs and completed his assigned homework - the first thing he did every night. He hoped that he'd finish it all in time to spend some time with his mum but after he'd eaten and taken his bath it was time for bed.

Reluctantly, Teru bid his mother good night and sleepily dragged himself upstairs, falling asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.

Due to his small bladder Teru awoke at roughly midnight needing the toilet. Although it was his need to urinate that initially woke him up, Teru failed to return to sleep for an entirely different reason. He could hear his mother crying. Albeit quietly; but he could still hear her.

After roughly 10 minutes of lieing in bed Teru decided to venture downstairs and attempt to comfort his mother. He reached the door of the living room and was mere seconds away from entering when he heard his mother speaking - presumably on the phone as they were the only two people in the house. He could just about make out what she was saying for she was speaking in hushed tones.

"I know...I couldn't believe it eit- what? You're kidding? You mean to say if he'd simple had a different lawyer he might've -." Unfortunately, Teru was only hearing half a conversation so didn't really know what his mother was talking about. Until the last sentance that is.

"Well, next time any of our family gets wrongly accused of such a heinous crime I'M choosing the lawyer because the one that was provided officially wasn't capable enough, since he couldn't prove an innocent man's innocence. Even if it takes 20 years, I will clear his name. I love Tatsuya more than anything."

As soon as he heard the last sentance Teru ran, as quietly as he could, back up to his bedroom before diving under the covers. Although he was merely 9 years old, Teru grasped the situation easily. At least now he knew why his father had made a sudden disappearance.

Laying there in the dark, Teru could still hear his mother's stifled sobs, and he wished, more than anything, that he could comfort her.

That was the night that Teru decided, even if it took 20 years, he would become a lawyer and clear his father's name. Just for his mum.

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