Me: 0.0

BB: What?

Me: 0.0

Near: L, I think there is something wrong with her…..

L: K? Hello? *Waves hand in front of authors face*

Me: *snaps out of it and gets teary* I…..love you guys….so much….! *grabs onto Near and starts bawling*

BB: *looks shocked* WTH?!

L: *checks computer screen* Oh, that explains it….

*Everyone (except Near) goes and reads what's on the screen*

Everyone: Oh…

L: I would like to thank you all, on the behalf of the author. She seems to be very touched by your comments.

Me: *still crying tears of joy*

L: Watari?

Watari: Yes, sir. The Next L does not own Death Note.

L: Good, on with the story.

Near: …..Help…*passes out*

Near's POV:

I quickly returned to my room after the encounter with my successor. As soon as the door was closed, I walked over to my blocks and used them to keep my hands busy as I tried to figure out my actions, and the possible consequences of them. My questions flew around my mind until I decided to answer them, one by one.

Why had I helped her?

It was a common reaction. She was my successor; I was supposed to help her. It was my job. Also, that boy had stolen her present from her. That had to be dealt with. I made a note to talk to Roger about him.

Why did I talk to her?

I was the polite thing to do. 'So what? You never did that before,' I pushed the other part of my mind away. The sarcastic and cruel part, the part that sometimes cared, the useless part, the emotional part. It pushed back, 'You also never helped anyone before, what's up with that? Don't tell me that you care about her,' I shook my head of the thought. I didn't have time to care about people. They waste time and energy, just like emotions.

'So why did you give her your name?'

I stopped playing with the blocks for a moment before I rolled my eyes and continued to build my pyramid. I gave her my alias because I might need it later. NOT because I cared about her.

I quickly dropped my argument with myself after heard a knock on the door.

"Enter," I said before Linder walked in. With her she brought a file, a glass of water, and a pill bottle.

"You forgot to take your pills at dinner, and Roger wanted me to give you this case to look over," I nodded before taking my pill and the glass of water from her. After I swallowed my pill, I slowly started to feel the annoying side of my mind go away, so that I could concentrate. Linder was one of the few people who knew I took the medicine, and knew the consequences of what would happen if I didn't have them. After the incident caused by her forgetting to pick them up, she never forgot again. I think she was shocked at how loud I could scream.

After taking the pill, I began to look over the case. It was a serial killer in America. His victims were all females between the ages of 14-22, and all were orphans. They all looked like they had been beaten long before they had been killed. And at each crime scene there was a note to his identity. This would be the perfect first case for Alice to work on.

"Tell Roger we'll take the case," she nodded and walked towards the door. Before she opened it however, she stopped.

"Did she like the doll you picked out?" I gave a small smile and nodded.

"I think she did," She smiled, like a mother whose child had fallen in love for the first time, and then left the room. I shook my head at the analogy before glaring at my blocks and knocking them over and starting on my usual puzzle. I needed to figure out my plan for Alice.

I was already in the car by the time she walked down with her luggage. She was in a grey dress today, with a matching ribbon in her hair, dragging behind her a black suitcase. When she got into the car, she saw me immediately and the small smile on her face quickly dropped.

"What are you doing here?" She looked at me suspiciously, which was reasonable since she didn't know who I really was.

"L wanted me to accompany you to see him. I'm going to help you while you're working with him," She glared at me.

"I don't need a babysitter!" her eyes shot open at the shock of having snapped. I just kept my face emotionless like usual, but it was hard not to laugh at her expression, "I'm sorry that was rude. If that's what L thinks is best, then I should respect his wishes," She looked down at the doll in her hands, and my eyes followed hers. She smiled at the doll, a little smile, but still there. It made me smile as well.

As we pulled out of Wammy's she leaned up against the back of her seat and fell asleep. She looked so calm, like an innocent child. 'Awwww isn't that cute. Puppy love huh? You're both seen as children, so you have that much in common at least' I groaned and put my head in my hands. I needed my pills.

I opened the bag I had with me and took out my pill bottle and a water bottle. After taking my pills I took the file out of my bag and began to look over it again. As I looked over the pictures of the cadavers, Alice moved in her sleep and ended up with her head on my shoulder. I moved my head slightly to look at her and smiled before going back to my paperwork.

An hour later we slowed to a stop, because we were at a rest stop. Linder decided that it was a good time to check up on us, since no one could see us through the glass separating the driver from us. She began to speak as soon as the door opened.

"Hey Near-" She stopped talking as she saw the position we were in, "Umm…..should I come back later?" She smirked as I glared at her. About a half an hour earlier Alice had decided that she was going to 'snuggle' her new 'teddy bear'. Me. My other side would be having a field day with this. I stared daggers at the blond.

"What do you want, Linder?" She sighed.

"I was wondering if you two wanted something to eat, but since she's sleeping we can stop again later," She began to get out before stopping like she just remembered something, "Did you take your-?" I raised my hand to stop her.

"I already took it. If not, I would not be very happy right now," She nodded and closed the door.

As we pulled out of the rest stop, I put the file to the side and laid my head on top of hers. 'If she gets to sleep, then so do I…..'

Me: TADA!

Near: I'm crazy?

Me: Not quiet…..

Alice: He hears voices?

Me: No, not-

Linder: I always knew he was crazy-!

Me: SHUT UP!

Linder: 0.0

Alice: 0.0

Near: 0.0

*Silence*

Me: It will all be explained…NEXT TIME!

Near: I Hate you

Me: Love you too Darling! SO that means…ummmm…hmmmm…10 reviews for the next chappy! Also! I would like to thank my AMAZING BETA FOR HER HELP! THANK YOU COMETGIRL2323! BYE!