Author's Notes: Shit, I haven't updated since August...And now it's January...But, if you read my blog, then you know that random inspiration came and slowly coaxed my muse to come home. ^-^ So, I had absolutely no plot for this chapter, as usual. But I wanted some time skipping, so you got it.

Just to inform you, I don't update this too often 'cause I rarely have inspiration and my muse hates me. It's also not as important to me as my other stories, which I think are a lot deeper and, well, meaningful. This is more for the hell of it. It's the first real DN fic I ever wrote, and is my longest-running one. But it's just not that important to me as it is to you readers. So, I'm sorry for that. I will say this, however: REVIEWS FEED MY MUSE! REVIEW AND I UPDATE SOONER!

Now, as a mass message to all who've reviewed/will review. Last chapter, BB seemed to have an "interest" in Light. I wish to inform you RIGHT NOW that that "interest" is not at all like L's "interest." L's all pedo and is in love w/ Light. BB, who, btw, is...I wanna say 17-18, merely enjoys stalking Light for the hell of it. His interest is not at all emotional the way L's is. It might be sexual in the future, but I really don't think so...

Warnings: Of course, BB's nuts. Oh, and spoilers big time for Another Note. If you haven't read it, I suggest you do. ((It's awesome.)) While nothing is mentioned completely, yet, I still want you to be warned.

Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note or Another Note. I do own this story idea. However, some ideas are dedicated to Yuki Hikaru and CamulaHikari, though one is only beginning to show. Thank you all who give me ideas/suggestions!

Chapter 10

For the next week, Light worked diligently at his schoolwork. He rarely saw Near, except at bedtime, and even then, never saw the boy sleeping. Mello often gave him rude glances in the hallways whenever they saw each other, but Matt always made sure that they couldn't get close enough to attack each other.

In that week, Light did not see L at all. It was as if the man did not exist. But Light had a feeling that he was being watched all the time, anyway. And he wanted to prove that he was someone to watch. He was perfectly polite to anyone who wasn't Near or Mello and was brilliant in his classes. Soon enough, students and teachers alike fawned over him.

The elder students all rooted for Light to beat Near. Light realized it was as if they needed him. Even seventeen-year-olds liked him. The younger kids, ones younger than Matt, Mello, and Near, didn't care either way. They weren't too fond of Near, and Light intimidated them. Mello obviously bullied them and Matt…was as neutral as one could get.

And then there was BB. He enjoyed following Light to random places besides class. He said he learned everything he needed to and thus school was boring. After all, he apparently was old enough to be able to leave Wammy's House if he so desired. He didn't.

"One day, I will run away from here," he had said one day as he sat next to Light in the library. Light had gotten used to the older teen stalking him by then, and knew that he couldn't shut him up, even in the library.

Without looking up from his homework, Light asked, "But you're old enough to leave whenever you feel like it, right?"

BB giggled slightly before scooting closer to Light, as if he had a secret. "Listen, kid," he whispered, finally respecting library rules. However, now he was a little too close to Light for comfort. His breath smelled sickeningly sweet, like the endless amounts of strawberry jam Light had witnessed him eat. "Most kids are allowed to leave once they hit a certain age or graduate. Not me. What I said, about L letting me stay here, is all a lie."

Light gasped. Was there something…wrong with BB? Something other than his stalking nature and knowledge of the ceilings and air ducts of Wammy's?

"Yeah, yeah…" BB sighed. "I'm forbidden from leaving…But it's either stay here or get sent…away. So, in a certain light, L really is letting me stay here." He smiled creepily and sat back again.

Light didn't really wish to know what had happened to make BB go all…insane, but curiosity almost got the better of him on multiple occasions. Usually, however, he kept quiet and BB was the one to start all their conversations. He knew better than to share anything from his past, and BB was just as unwilling.

The other students knew that Light was BB's new "plaything," so to speak. He often acted just slightly kookier around the younger teen than he did with others. In fact, he was rarely seen before Light showed up. He only really appeared randomly in people's rooms, and at meals. The library was also often haunted by the teen. Light learned all this from the few kids that would talk to him during class—well, before or after, really.

At the end of the week, when the new ranks were posted, Light was both elated and disappointed to see his score. It had risen slightly, but he was still in the number two position. Near's was about the same, meaning he could eventually catch up. He just needed to work harder.

Congratulations spread throughout the group of kids surrounding Light. He noticed one person wasn't there, and another two had yet to arrive. After all, if Mello had already seen the scored, Light would have been fearing for his life.

As he was able to escape the crowd of students, Light found Matt on the outside. With a smile, he stated, "I'm catching up." Matt smiled and was about to head to the board when Light noticed he was alone. He grabbed Matt's arm and asked, "Where's Mello?"

Matt's eyes widened. "He, uh…h-he…" he stuttered out. Light's look softened slightly and he was able to answer, "B has him occupied at the moment. I promised to check out scores and report back to him."

Light's eyes widened. He had a feeling he knew what BB was doing. He silently thanked the other, thanked Matt, and was off again to his room. He thought he should have a well-deserved nap.

By the time he got to his room, his mind had wandered from BB to L. They sure looked alike. It couldn't be a coincidence. And BB was able to talk so casually about L, as if they had met before…and neither seemed to like each other too much. Also, something had happened, as Matt had said last week, that had caused BB to get out of the running for the next L.

And…he was called B by Matt. A letter, just like L. Could that have something to do with the "first generation of successors," also mentioned by Matt?

So, his mind traveled easily to L. He lay down on his bed, but his mind kept going. What was he to L if L and BB had been close in the past? Would something happen to him like with BB? And why was he so special to L as to make the others jealous?

After all, a whole week had passed since L had any contact with him. Would he ignore him now, just as he did the other successors? Was he even watching him, like Light thought it would be?

With the questioning of attention from L, Light fell asleep.

He didn't know how long he slept, but when he woke up, he realized it was because two large, dark eyes were watching him. As soon as this processed in his mind, his eyes widened considerably, but he fought back the urge to shoot up in bed—that would cause his head to collide with whoever was above him.

"Good, Light-kun is awake."

"How can you dispatch FBI agents without us knowing?" Aizawa screeched at L through the microphone. The argument was getting old to L. He sighed, but waited until the easily angered man had run out of steam before trying to explain.

Finally, he was able to speak. "Aizawa-san," he said, his voice synthesizer disguising his unmistakable voice. "If I told any of you of my plan, it could have easily been passed down to whoever Kira is. After all, I am still not one-hundred percent sure that none of you have connections to Kira."

"Why would we want our colleagues dead, Ryuzaki?" Ide questioned.

L answered easily, "A grudge perhaps. Yagami was the chief here, so one of you could easily have wanted his position and gave information to Kira to start all of this. Of course, I highly doubt that, as none of you is currently able to gain that status. It would take many more killings, most of which haven't happened yet or don't fit the pattern."

Ukita sighed, knowing he was definitely out of the running for that theory, as he wasn't highly ranked. He took out a cigarette and lit it, but it was quickly plucked from his fingers by Matsuda and thrown in the ashtray on one of the desks. L only shook his head at the actions from the men.

"The FBI agents," L continued, "were to watch over the suspects I had while they are out and about. After all, the cameras I wish to place inside their houses have only just been prepared, and there are simply too many suspects to be able to watch them all through the cameras."

"Which I still don't approve of, by the way," Aizawa added his own two cents.

Before anyone else could share their opinion, Mogi cut in, "We have finished retrieving the video footage we were able to find of the agents' deaths. Could someone fetch the last of the videos, please? Here's the address."

'At least someone is still diligently working,' L thought.

"Matsuda-san, why don't you go?" L offered. Ready for any task thrown at him that proved he was able to work, he shot up and grabbed the address from Mogi's hand, heading out immediately. Once he was gone, L said, "I really don't wish to start watching the videos without Matsuda-san, and also, I wish to have them all ready to watch before we begin. Mogi-san, how long will he be out?"

Mogi thought for a moment, then replied, "Half an hour at least."

"What do you want us to do in that time?" Ide asked, annoyed at the lead investigator.

L stared at his dark ceiling and thought for a moment before replying. "You have a small break until Matsuda-san gets back." With that, the transmission ended everyone happily relaxed or went out of the room. L quickly called Watari to tell him when Matsuda got back, and then thought about what he could do in this time.

He hadn't seen Light in a week, and missed him terribly. Of course, he did have a few cameras set up in the halls, classrooms, dining room, and library. He was able to watch the teen through those, but bedrooms were completely private. Whatever went on in there, he was completely unaware.

However, what he was aware of was an older boy following Light like a lost puppy. And this boy was not meant to be near his Light at all. It was bad news and dangerous. He disliked having B in the House, but it was the teen's choice whether he could be here or sent to a mental hospital. Of course, the demonic boy thought this was more "fun" and stayed here.

L searched through the surveillance cameras to see if B was with Light. But no, he seemed to be just walking out of another bedroom. L cocked his head to the side; it was Matt and Mello's bedroom. But before he could wonder exactly why he had been in there of all places, he noticed where the teen was headed.

He quickly shot up and left his rooms, going straight for Light's bedroom, needing to stop B from getting there first. Now that he had a break, he wanted nothing more than to see his Light. And he wouldn't let his ex-successor get in his way.

They bumped into each other before rounding the corner into the hallway in which Light's bedroom was. Bumped into, crashed into a wall, it really is all the same—B pushed L right into a wall, a light switch jutting into his back.

"I knew you'd come see the kid eventually," B breathed into L's ear. "After all, you treat him special; he must be…important to you…"

L just stood his ground, knowing it was best not to speak.

B chuckled and L grew worried for his safety. "Just like he was important to you? Huh?"

"Don't you dare bring him into this!" L growled. No, he refused to think about that past. It was done with. The only memory of it was B, but he wouldn't leave. That's why L spent most of his time locked in his room or out of the country. If he thought his life was endangered by his cases, those was nothing compared to what B could do to him.

"Do you realize how much time he spends studying, L? He's just like him. If you don't watch out, you'll wind up with another—" He wasn't able to continue talking, because he was thrown off by L, the wind knocked out of him and a groan cutting off his sentence.

As he walked away, L called behind him, "I swear, this will not end up the same way." He knew B would be wondering what he meant by that, as if he really did…like Light. But that would only confuse B more, as the guy thought he lacked any and all emotions.

He sighed as he reached Light's door. He knew he should have also threatened B to stay away from his Light, but knew that with the way the "conversation" was going, B would cling to Light even more just to spite him.

He knocked very lightly, but there was no answer. He knew Light had nowhere else to be except the washroom, so he decided to wait inside the room. The door, of course, was locked; he knew Light would be one to do that. He pulled out the Wammy's House master key ring he always had in his pocket—his fingers liked to play with the keys—to unlock the door. Once inside, he saw why there was no answer when he knocked.

Light was napping on his bed. His sleeping face was almost angelic…Then L realized he was getting sappy. But he did want to talk with Light. So, he stood over the teen boy and waited for him to wake up. Maybe he could warn him about B and make sure that he was the one to stay away—Oh, whom was he kidding? Light probably liked spending time with B as much as L did.

Soon, Light's eyes began to flutter open before widening incredibly at L's face just inches above his own.

L smiled. "Good, Light-kun is awake."

Author's Note: I thought I should leave you guys there for now. Why? 'Cause I'm out of ideas and it was over 2,000 words, yay!

BB is becoming a bigger part of the story than I intended, but he still is here a bit more for comic relief. And yes, BB does avoid saying where he'd be sent, but L isn't.

I thought that I should speed things along in the investigation. The FBI thing was obviously a spur of the moment idea that I thought really sped things up as well as gave L more info/reason to suspect Kira, etc. I'm working on giving everyone their own personalities, but it's hard.

As I said above, your reviews speed up the process of writing these chapters. If you wish to get a new chapter soon, I suggest answering these questions in your review:

1. For those who haven't guessed, I know you'll get it right, but who is Kira. I hated putting in that last clue 'cause everyone got it from that. However, if you honestly couldn't understand the other clues, then you must go back and rewatch/read DN, or read How to Read 13 again. But I have said since the beginning that one event was moved three years prior to it happening for real...
2. Did you catch to little crack at L always having his hands in his pockets? I decided, since his fingers are always doing/playing with something when they're out of the pockets, they must be doing something inside as well. ^_-
3. What do you think of the "friendship" between BB and Light? I can't say that it's a friendship, but whatever. And what do you think of BB in general? He seems to hate L, doesn't he?
4. Do you think Light is still in character? And L when he's being L the Detective? What about the three Wammy's Boys we all know and love...somewhat...?