Life went on and on, too quickly it seemed. Payton couldn't believe that school was almost over and she and Sarah had so much planned to do with each other. Payton was starting to feel overwhelmed and that usually caused her chest to hurt.

Erin, Payton's friend at her school didn't like 'Elfy' turning into the living dead. As they sat in lunch, Payton started to droop until she hit the table and stayed there for a few minutes. 'Larry' looked at her very worriedly, not wanting to go through more hospital stays. She slowly sat back up. "You look like crap Payton…." 'Michael' stated bluntly but was clearly worried as well. "At least you came out and said it." She chuckled.

"No Payton! You can't die! I shall get smiley face stickers and put them all over your mini van!" Erin exclaimed. "How would that help her? She would be the one having to take them off…" McCall stated. "NO! Erin would help me because I say so." Payton playfully glared at Erin who did the same back. Everyone laughed, Payton dropped again, holding her chest.

"And there's number 9! If you reach over 10 you'll be a zombie." Daniel stated, being, well, Daniel. "If you don't stop dying no coffee!" Erin added in. Robby decided to put in his two, negative, cents. "If she dies, then we won't really be missing anything…Oh crap I shouldn't of said that should i?" he asked seeing the glares Daniel and Erin gave him. Payton chuckled again sitting up. "Are you sure you're ok?" 'Lisa' asked leaning over to see her. Payton nodded slowly. "I'm fine, just really dizzy and stuff." She answered.

The bell rang and everyone stood up. Payton, 'Michael', Erin, Robby, and Daniel helped lead Payton over to the church, where their drama class was. Once there, Payton lay down and was almost instantly out. "Number 12!" Daniel exclaimed pointing at her. 'Michael', who was sitting on the same pew as her, shook her a bit. "I'm alive…just leave me alone, Mello…" she mumbled.

"Mello?" Robby voiced, knowing a bit about Death Note. Erin also looked oddly at him. He simply shrugged. "She says I remind of her of someone named Mello…no idea where she gets it though." "Sounds like something Payton would come up with…" they chuckled. Mello hid a glare at Payton who hid her subtle apologetic look.

After school Payton was picked up from her mom's work by her brother and taken home. Once there, she headed for the computer to reply to Sarah. Her phone started vibrating, since the calling didn't work anymore. She took it out of her pocket and answered it.

"What do you want?" she asked.

"Can you come over right now?" L's voice came on.

Payton sighed. Quite frankly though, she was surprised. She would have never thought they would let her over in their headquarters where she could find everything out. "What for?"

"Just come over." He hung up.

"Rude…" she said sarcastically and looked outside to see that Tristen had already left. She changed out of her uniform and walked over to the house that she knew the Death Note spies were residing. She hoped Light wouldn't be there but figured that L wouldn't do that to her.

She got to the door and knocked. Mello answered the door, out of his 'Michael' disguise. "Didn't think you would actually come." "Didn't think I'd actually see you out of disguise," she answered in reply. Mello smirked and stepped aside to let her in. She went in and he closed the door behind her.

To anyone who didn't know better, they would just think that this was a normal house. Standing in the foyer, she could see into the living room, kitchen, and down one hallway. The kitchen was normal, with apparent take-out and candy in it. Payton had to note the amount of chocolate bars in there as well as sweets. The living room had computers set up in it and a big TV in the middle of them. There were doors there that she figured were there to hide the extra technology if needed.

"Welcome Payton," L stated, getting off his chair. Everyone was no longer dressed as their school personas. Near was on the ground in his usual position looking over an apparent file. Matt was sitting on the recliner, computer in his lamp, typing furiously. Mello was still standing beside her and L was now in front of her. Payton also noticed with relief that Light and Misa were not there. "Thanks…I think…"

"You should be happy…you are finally getting in on the investigation," Mello stated going and sitting on the couch. "What's the catch?" Payton had seen Death Note enough to know they only did this for two reasons. One: They want to keep a closer eye on her as L does with Light. Two: While she is still suspected, they found another more likely felon.

"There is none," Matt answered for them looking up from the screen. Payton blinked, clearly unbelieving of that answer. L nodded. "Though we do need some answers…." "I'll keep by my word if you keep by yours." She said, referring to what he has been trying to figure out for the last few weeks.

L nodded leading her to a seat. Once she sat down, Near handed her a file. Payton read the tab on it. It was her file. "Why…" "Fill in anything that may have not gotten on there," he explained. Payton gave them an odd look and opened the file. Her eyes went wide at all the papers neatly stacked inside. It was probably three inches thick!

"What the hell?!" she exclaimed, earning a few smirks and chuckles. "You know there is such a thing as stalking." She continued. "Just fill it out," Matt said with a grin on his face.

Payton looked at the first paper. It had a picture of her at the beginning of tenth grade. Long hair, still had a bit of baby fat, and all together different. She changed pages and it was a more current one. Short hair, skinny, and still frail looking. She went to the next page and it was like one of the pages one would fill out to go to camp. Scribbles of notes were nearly covering the page. She saw the places that were blank and didn't need to be. She filled them in.

About an hour later, she had finished. "I feel like I just petitioned my life away," she joked. "It is needed," L said, looking over everything. He blinked. "I never knew you were in a car wreck." "It's the reason I don't remember things well anymore. I got a concussion." He nodded, writing something down.

"Ok, now that I did paper work for an hour, tell me what I want to know and I will tell you what I, to an extent at least, know." Payton said, leaning back on the couch. "Why are you here?"

Yes i was evil and left a cliff-hanger I couldn't resist it. The brighter point to this is that it will give you more chapters before this ends. I'm having to wrap it up pretty fast though -_-

Thanks to those who review. I don't really expect many to view and don't really care if you do or not, but it kind of makes my day when i see a review. Thanks to those who do. And if you don't, don't worry about it. I don't care.

-Gaara-rulezzz (ie: Payton)