A/N: So sorry for not posting today. I did the ALS ice bucket challenge for my aunt - whose mother died from it - and I got incredibly sick from doing it. It's not a fun thing to do but getting awareness out there is nice. (But, to any of you who plan to do it, don't do it in the rain - like I did - and when you do happen to do so, be sure to be informative. I'm seeing way too many videos that don't explain what ALS is, and it's kind of [art of the challenge.)

Okay, so for the next chapter, I've decided to make it Near P.O.V, and I believe I may have decided upon a partner for him. So, look out for that!

As always, thank you all for sticking around and leaving wonderful feedback - also the help is greatly appreciated -and I hope you enjoy this chapter!


(Near P.O.V)

"What! No way!" Matt exclaimed excitedly while speaking into his cellphone. "You two are engaged!? You're totally messing with me!"

Even I jumped at this. "L and Light actually got engaged?!"

Mello merely went still. "Son of a bitch."

Matt was actually jumping in his seat from being so happy. "This is awesome, Light! When's the wedding!? Hold on, I'll put you on speaker!"

He put his phone done on the table the moment he switched it to speaker.

Light laughed at Matt's reaction. "It won't be for a while now, Matt. Maybe next year…"

"Bullshit next year!" The gamer replied, cutting him off. "Right after the case! We'll plan the entire thing!"

"No, Matt." Light chuckled out. "I'd rather wait until…"

"Until what?" Mello interrupted. "Until you have money? Got it. Until you have kids? Got them. Until you have a steady job? Once again, got that. So what are you waiting for? You and L have been together for over ten years! If you wait any longer for things you already have, we'll all be dead by the time you get married!"

The brunette sighed. "Guys, a wedding takes months of planning and can usually be a strain on everyone. Also, I haven't even told your grandparents yet and they have to approve of this before anything else."

"No they don't!" Matt started up. "And even if they did, they would!"

"A lot more than they would accept Sayu's engagement." I reminded.

"Look guys…" Light tried, but Mello beat him to it.

"Light, come on! Do you really think we've not been waiting for you to say those words?! You and Ryuzaki are engaged! At least let Matt plan your wedding for after the case…"

"Before the case ends?!" Matt asked happily. "Sorry, but I've had this planned out since I was about fourteen years old!"

The two of us blinked at him. Had he really had it all planned out since fourteen?

Even Light was astounded. "Matt, how exactly…?"

"Let me summarize." He began as he cleared his throat. "I'm thinking traditional wedding, but with a modern feel to it. Whoever walks down the aisle is decided by a coin flip. White suit for the 'bride' dark suit for the 'husband'. I'm imagining white streamers everywhere, with clean white cloth tabletops, and a four tier cake – two tiers red velvet for Light, and strawberry cheesecake for Ryuzaki – but with ivory icing. After the ceremony and the cutting of the cake, the bride and groom take their first dance on the floor, others join in, and then after the reception we send you off on your honeymoon!"

The red head smiled happily at his plan while Mello and I stared at him in both bewilderment… and a tiny bit of fear.

Light hadn't said a word over the phone. My guess is he was as scared as us at the moment.

"Wow," the brunette finally spoke. "You really did have a plan."

Matt crossed his arms. "I had a lot of years to plan it." He said discouragingly.

"The only thing that can't happen is the honeymoon thing." Light forced. "Not if you want a wedding before the last show in two weeks. Which, by the way, would be impossible for even you to accomplish, Matt."

"Are you challenging me, sir!?"

I sighed. "Oh dear."

Mello pinched his brow. "I have the same feelings, Near."

"Matt…"

"Nope, this is happening!" Matt exclaimed. "Just tell me who the best men are, who I should invite, and write up my cheque for the entire soirée!"

Light sighed heavily. "Matt, you can't do this in two weeks."

"Watch me!" The gamer challenged.

Mello finally stepped in. "Matt, you can't do this in two weeks! Maybe one month, but not two weeks! Besides, we have a case to focus on first. After that, feel free to do whatever you like for Ryuzaki and Light."

"But Mel…!"

"No! You'll just have to wait."

"Thank you, Mello." Light said happily. "I promise, Matt, that as soon as this is all taken care of we'll have the wedding, but not while this case is so close to being solved."

I could see the gleam in Matt's eye and I worried for what he might say next.

Sure enough, "And… what if you two got married on the runway?"

Mello had been drinking a cup of coffee but had choked on the drink the moment Matt made the suggestion.

Light I knew, even though I couldn't see him physically, was just in shock. "Matt, you can't be serious."

"I'm dead serious, Light! And I know Amane will help me with the planning! Plus, if you think about it, this only helps our plans more."

Knowing that there were possible wiretaps in the room we had to be a bit careful with our wording for the next parts of our conversation. However, the more I thought about it, the more Matt was correct about this. It could work in our favour if they had a wedding on the runway. However public it might be, it still threw off the killer.

I worded my ideas as carefully as I could. "Light, if you and Ryuzaki have this wedding on the runway, it might throw the killer off by just a bit." If there were any wiretaps in the room, this would intrigue our killer.

I brought out my cellphone and began texting Light's work phone. Untraceable, and quiet, so the killer wouldn't know about it.

The words I said were, "You could have Amane in the center, which will lure out the killer, and catch her before the show even ends."

What I texted, was, "Light, play along with me. Say you'll have the wedding on stage, with Amane wide out in the open. The killer will think one thing, but in reality there'll be no wedding at all for her to sabotage and kill Misa Amane. Instead of announcing a wedding in the middle of the show, announce that Misa Amane will be leaving the show for a family emergency instead. The killer will panic, come out of hiding to kill Amane, and then we'll swoop in to nab her."

I sent my text while I kept speaking. "I mean, come on Light," I said as I passed my phone for Matt and Mello to see my plan. The two nodded in agreement. "Matt wants to plan your wedding, and you need to catch this killer. I say it's a win-win."

Within moments, Light chuckled. "Well, I suppose it is a nice idea." I could hear in his voice he was talking about my text. "Of course you all wouldn't be invited to the wedding if it involves the killer."

I smiled mischievously at this. He was basically saying we still needed to be in position for the opportunity of catching the killer from our respective places.

"Of course, Light." I agreed. "We totally understand."

Matt sealed the deal. "But I can still plan it, right?"

Light sighed. "Yes, Matt. I'll let you plan the wedding."

The gamer fist-pumped. "Yes!"

The brunette chuckled. "I have to go now. Ryuzaki's taking me to go grab rings for us."

Mello piped in. "Oh, by the way, if you really want him to show his love for you, tell him to get you twenty-four carat Platinum. That shit's expensive as hell."

I could just feel Light rolling his eyes. "No, Mello. I've already decided on the rings. I'll show you when we get back."

With one final goodbye, the man hung up and both Matt and Mello looked at me with pride in their eyes.

Mello mussed my hair up. "What a smart little twerp you are!"

I smiled happily, my hair covering my eyes almost completely. "I try!"

With that, our plan was cemented. Our killer took us for a loop, and now it was her turn. There was a reason we were all L's successors. We were all smart, self-aware, wily, and incredibly vindictive. This woman was outsmarting us, and we wouldn't have it any longer. Now it was her turn to lose a game, once and for all!

L must have been so proud of us.