"Hello Zac." I half announced as he walked inside my office dragging in chairs.

"Hello Near." He replied. I continued to read the manual as he placed two chairs across from me an sat in one.

"Why are you here!?"

To know more people, to have what you have of course. To have a job or another friend.

I did not answer aloud, I stared at Zac. He seemed angry about my being here. I said nothing.

"You don't want to be L that much? Don't you know hard how it is!? Your ungrateful and irresponsible!"

He shouted and left my office slamming the door. He wanted me to want to be L. He did not know me then, I never wanted to be L. I was indifferent first. Was this job something to be grateful for? Perhaps. Where would I be if I was never brought to this institution?

Pushing those thoughts aside I continued to read the manual. After a few minutes I decided to go to Roger's office to find out about my "L" duties. Zac would not be helping me for a while. People continued to stare after me but now with more curiosity. I entered his office.

"You should knock before you come in."

I ignored his statement.

"What happened to my case files and computers?"

"They will arrive tomorrow."

I walked out needing something to do. A puzzle would be more than pleasant. As I was about to pass through the common room something caught my eye. A familiar looking toy stared up at me. I passed a few children playing on the floor to grab it and went back into my office. After closing the door I sat on the floor being lost in the imaginary world.

Roger walked into my office.

"Roger, it is not polite to walk into someone's office without knocking."

He went straight to the point.

"Zac told me about his little outburst."

I stood.

"He said you're an asshole who doesn't deserve to be L. Why would he say that?"

"...."

"Your successor shouldn't be angry with you, he should respect you greatly."

Roger turned and walked out.

It is hard to say if he is correct, I did and still respect L but I also dislike him. I also give Kira the same treatment. They are the same and in a way I defeated them both. Perhaps Zac feels the same way about me... as long as he does his job I do not care. I am certain he will remain at Wammy's until he is called upon in my death.

A soft knock comes at the door.

"You may enter."

A young boy no older than than ten entered.

"Roger sent me here."

He must be another potential successor. By his age I could tell he was the one in first place. Smarter than Zac or the other. He will not be chosen. I have already decided. I sat at my desk and he did the same.

"My name is Jacob."

There was no need for introductions.

"Do you understand that you hold the number one rank?"

"Yes."

"Do you know what that means?"

"Yes. Who are you? Why are you asking these questions?"

He started to stare at me in the strangest way, as if he could see anything and everything. He was trying to read me. He would be an excellent interrogator.

"I am Near. Roger notified everyone of that and why I am here."

"What do you want with me Near?"

"I plan to take over for Roger. I must get to know all of the children here." He continued to stare at me studying my face with dark eyes and strange calmness. He seemed suspicious of me and quite agitated.

"Can I leave now?" He whined looking around the room.

"You are dismissed." Later I would to test his abilities. If he held a true talent it would be extremely useful to L.

AN: COME ON!!! WHAT DO YOU THINK?? *HONESTLY*