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Imogene was staring at the ceiling while lain on the mattress in her room . She was staring at it like she expected it to talk to her. She wanted someone to stay near her and console her but she knew no one was going to come . It was already late …past midnight and she didn't feel like sleeping . The situation she was in was rather unpleasant , not to mention that she felt guilty . She felt guilty because of several things that bothered her during the last days.

One thing was her relationship with Mello that despite the fact that it didn't have to do with love she mistook that and it lead to confusion . How did she assumed they were together ….? Why did she think that Mello felt something similar to what she felt ? It was a mistake to assume he cared from the start , but of course Imogene was only a girl that wanted to be in a friendly atmosphere maybe that is why she assumed it. Things seemed to have gotten too far too quick ….

Something else was her family . She just couldn't get images of them together out of her head. She felt like she betrayed them . But why was she guilty about that …it was not her fault that they kidnapped her in the first place ….Nonetheless she had the chance to leave when she followed Mello secretly . She didn't want to do that because there was no need to …now she was confused and she wished she had left while she could.

Finally Imogene felt like she was nothing but a stupid girl . Why was she acting so weird? What happened lately ? She really should apologize to Matt and Mello too . She really felt like trash …

Hopefully after her deep ponderings she managed to close her eyes and curl up into a ball . Sleep was something she totally needed now and it would help her relax and let her mind rest .

Meanwhile Mello and Matt were in the surveillance room . Mello thought of something that could benefit him . He decided that he would become a threat to both Near and Kira .

"We will kidnap Soichiro Yagami's daughter , Sayu . Then we will make a trade for the notebook and when I finally get it I will start analyzing the method of killing used by Kira . Near will eventually need those clues…."

"Kidnap….a girl ?"

"She is not just a girl…she is the NPA Director's daughter . If Kira is cooperating with the NPA then they will have no choice but to give us the notebook ."

"Whatever…I just wanted to relax a bit but I guess you won't let me, will you ?"

"Matt… I won't forgive any mistakes . Keep watching that Amane and let me deal with the NPA. Just try to focus…this is an important case . I won't lose to Near because of petty mistakes."

"….."

"Mello ?"

"Yeah….what is it ?"

"Do you remember the girl's name ?"

"Sayu Yagami …"

"No …the other girl's name …"

"You mean the one that is currently with us?"

"Yeah…"

"I-" It just now occurred to the boy that he didn't know her name . She had been there for a month and a half and he didn't know her name . Did it matter to him ?

"So I take it that you don't know it…."

"It doesn't really matter , I told you I don't care about her so her name means nothing to me …now get back to work , Matt ."

Mello turned his back to hi friend while pacing towards the door.

"Just so you know….her name is Imogene ."

Mello stopped for a second , still not facing his partner before exiting the room .

"Imogene …"

What a peculiar name …. Imogene means "maiden" and Shakespeare used that name for one of his female characters .Mello new that but he was secretly amused to figure out the meaning of her name . Did she know what it meant ? Sure Mello was a genius and ad previously studied the etymology of names and their origin but honestly it made him smirk.

He remembered doing that a lot since the girl came .

Tonight he should study the data he had received and contact Kira . Of course he was not in the mood for that but he didn't have another choice in the matter. He hated the fact that his whole life was a race …He hated the fact that he was second to somebody that didn't even deserved it . Somehow he managed to hide his anger but whenever Imogene made him mad he would unleash his anger on her without thinking about his actions.

He had to admit though that she made all his stress go away once she was close to him .

He had to push her away . He could not let her influence him . Imogene may seem like an ordinary girl but she truly is something unique .

The next morning Imogene woke up with a terrible headache and a pain below her stomach area . This could only mean one thing ….

"No…I had totally forgotten about that ….." What was she expecting ? She was a girl and this was one of the main problems girls face .

"Why ….why now…..? God.. How will I tell them and especially Mello?"

Imogene tried to stay calm but ended up crying in one of the corners in the room .

"How…am I….supposed …to tell him that ? How will he deal with it ?"

She started wiping off the tears but it was done in vain seeing as more and more kept running down her cheeks.

"This is so bad…..I have to ….to get somebody to…."

Suddenly the door of her room opened . She stopped making any noise and focused on the person that was going to step into the room in a matter of seconds. Her gaze was unmoving . She really didn't want it to be Mello …..but she was the same lucky Imogene you met when you began reading this story….

The blond boy stepped in making Imogene back off and hit the wall with her back.

He looked at her with a curious look on his face raising one eyebrow.

Imogene turned her head away from him in order to hide her face but that didn't work quite well because Mello kept looking at her while he approached her and sat on her mattress .

She refused to look at him .

"What is it again ?" The blond asked never taking his eyes off of the wall.

"N-Nothing…" Her tears had dried but her lips remained red and her cheeks crimson .

"It doesn't look like nothing to me …" Mello said still not facing the girl .

"Why do you care ?"

"Listen girl…." Imogene focused immediately on Mello . Despite feeling her gaze upon him he continued staring at the wall .

"I work with the mafia but…..I am not a monster ."

That totally caught her off guard . She never thought of him as a cruel monster ,because honestly she believed he was the most handsome young man she had ever seen.

"I-I know ….I just don't think you will understand …."

Mello stared at the chocolate bar in his hands before replying .

"Try me, then…."

Imogene couldn't avert her gaze . Why was he here and what did he want ?

"Well …uh…I…" Imogene stared at the ceiling like the answer was there .

"I am waiting…." Mello said smirking slightly .

"I….how can I explain this….your mother had…"

"My mother died when I was a little kid. Continue…"

So he couldn't have noticed that . Imogene thought .

"Every …girl my age…"

Mello looked at her now with a curious expression plastered on his face .

What the hell is she trying to tell me? He thought.

"No…every woman …has something that occurs once a month…"

Mello seemed to be in a good mood today so he couldn't resist the urge to tease the girl .

"You mean like that outburst you have right now…"

"That's pretty much a sign of what is going to come…"

"What a bigger outburst …?" Mello really enjoyed that but the look on Imogene's face was anything but happy. The girl bent her head down . She was confused and Mello was making her nervous.

"No…I didn't expect you to know that…but-"

"Is it period?" Mello asked her seriously . Imogene faced him with a surprised expression.

"Uh…."

"Is it ?" Mello rolled his eyes before looking at her .

"Y-Yes , but…how did you ….know?"

"I-" Mello immediately stopped speaking when Imogene stood up . Before he could continue he saw something that made him frown . There was a red stain on her left thigh . It looked like a liquid …a red liquid . It was like a thin line ….

Blood… Mello thought .

The boy didn't know what to say to her next …..

"Listen woman, whatever you do, do not look down and stay here…."

Imogene was shocked . Was Mello that terrified ? He always managed to stay as cool as a cucumber .

Her curiosity though lead her to disobey Mello and look down .

Was that blood on her thighs ? Mello saw it ….he definitely saw it…

Now the girl felt ashamed and uncomfortable.

Meanwhile Mello was with Matt .

"Is there any progress with Amane ?" Mello asked .

"Man…I feel like a stalker …"

"Matt…tell me if you found something ."

"No…Boring as ever…."

"Well you can take a break …."

Matt looked at Mello surprised .

"Alright …" As Matt was about to open the door Mello's voice stopped him .

"You will go to the closest city and get some of those pads women use."

"Why me ?"

"Matt stop complaining , I gave you a break , didn't I ?Now do me the favor and deal with the situation ."

"Why can't you go ?"

"I will be watching over that Amane …Now go …."

Matt had lost the argument again . He had to go otherwise Mello would force him to do something more humiliating ….

"Nice first a stalker ….now a transvestite ….Damn that job is really annoying sometimes…."

Mello said he would watch over Amane but he lied . Yes he lied ….he didn't want to waste his time with that stupid Kira follower ….instead he would waste his time with his own stupid follower.

Imogene stayed like Mello told her but she was still anxious and she wished that she could be invisible .

However Mello entered her room and approached her in his casual manner.

"Please…don't look at me……" Imogene said.

"Why?" Mello chuckled .

"I…I am ….just please don't." Imogene buried her face in her hands.

"Are you that much of an idiot ?" Mello said raising a perfectly shaped eyebrow.

"W-What?" Imogene raised her head attempting to look at the boy that was close to her….too close to her.

"It is natural…it happens to every woman and it shows you are healthy ."

"How do you know about it ?"

"I know many things you won't be able to understand…." He replied.

"And…why is that ?" Imogene said.

"Because during such a battle…only the most intelligent survive ….."

Imogene tried to thing of that and figure out what Mello was talking about but instead she pushed it out of her mind.

"You really are strange…." Imogene said and Mello looked at her .

"Look who's talking …."

"No, really when I finally think I have figured you out you just do something and ruin the hole image I had in my mind."

Mello caught her chin and made her stare at him .

"You will never be able to figure me out…nobody can do that …." Their faces were millimeters apart and just then a third voice was heard.

"I brought what you needed ."

It was Matt that was holding a plastic bag full off pads .

Mello looked at him seriously.

"Good. You can now return to the surveillance room ."

'Watching over Amane , uh ? Yeah sure…….' Matt said to himself as he smirked.

Mello took the bag and threw it to Imogene that caught it with both hands.

"Woman …." He said.

"Uh …yes?"

"Go take a shower and then use one of these things…."

Imogene couldn't believe that Mello had sent Matt to take pads for her. She smiled at him while blushing .

"Thank you….." She said looking at the bag .

"Just do what I told you …." Mello said turning his head away form her.

"Yes." She said and got out off the door.

'Wait …alone….in …there….'

Just as the girl was about to leave she heard Mello's voice.

"Wait you idiot…..!"

"Uh….?" She turned to face the blond boy .

"You…you can't go alone in there ….."

"Why?"

"You are a defenseless woman among men…."

"Right…"

"Follow….and make it quick…." Mello ordered before biting a piece of his chocolate bar .

AUTHOR'S NOTE

Hello I just wanted to say :

Mihael means "Who looks like God ?"

Imogene means "image" or "imagine" and it also means " maiden"

Matt means "gift of God" but Mail means nothing ….

So just that …Continue reading !!!!!