Disclaimer: No long disclaimers, i know some people HAVE to read what the author said, and i don't want to keep you waiting, so no I do not own death note.

It only took me about four seconds to realize what was happening, but it only took Mello about three to get to me. Before I knew it I was on top of the desk behind my row and a girl was shrieking.

"Mello! What did you do? I'm telling on you!" Shrieked an unbearably shrill voice from the far corner of the room. I turned my head to see a short girl dressed in a cute skirt and sweater vest. She was wearing buckled dress shoes and pig-tails in her hair. Before any of us had any time to react, she turned on her heel and left the room.

"Roger is going to be so mad at you for beating up the new kid already. No self-restraint?" Chuckled Matt from the doorway.

"She's telling Roger? I'll get my room privileges taken away again! I'll have to be stuck in a room with some other kid!" exclaimed Mellow as he ran out of the room after the girl.

"He makes it sound so terrible that he actually may have to socialize." I laughed and sat down. Mello's hit had surprisingly left me unscathed and I felt perfectly fine.

"You don't have to room with him most of the time." Matt sighed and sat down next to Mello's assigned seat.

Students had begun to file into the sports-stadium like classroom at an alarming speed, and Mello rushed into the classroom dragging the girl from earlier by the wrist.

"I promise I'll get you some candy later if you don't tell on me, Linda." Mello begged as he dragged her to her seat.

"Ow, Mello you're hurting my wrist." She said yanking back to no avail. "Okay! Okay, I give in. I want chocolate candy bars or better." She told him, turning around to take a seat. Mello sighed and hopped over the desk to sit in his.

Throughout class I had trouble paying attention to whatever the teacher was teaching us, and I was heartbroken to find that we had an assessment at the end of class. The other students didn't seem too shocked by it, and when Linda saw my expression she explained.

"We have an assessment on what we know and what we've learned every day. This is the first one, and then we have one at the end of the d-" She said, but was cut off by the teacher.

"No talking! You have a half-hour to complete the assessment, if you finish earlier you may go to lunch early or to your dormitories." She said harshly before turning around to sit down.

I decided to use my normal test taking tips; that is best-guessing, skipping if I don't understand it, and always choosing 'C' if I'm completely at loss. I know, the last one doesn't make much sense, but C is my lucky letter.

Unfortunately, I answered almost all of them C. Nothing on the entire assessment made sense to me, and I wasn't even on the second question when the boy sitting next to me, Near or something, finished. It had only been five or so minutes, and there were thirty questions. I grumbled and sighed. I was hopeless, and I definitely shouldn't be at this school. I'm not even close to being smart enough.

I sighed when the teacher said time was up. I glanced around the room dejectedly. There were only three children left besides myself. Two of them were napping. The other was the boy behind me, Jacent, was making some sort of contraption out of school supplies, but he was clearly finished with the assessment. I mentally cried and circled C for the last four questions.

"Jacent, please disassemble that contraption before you leave; I believe the last one bit me." The teacher said, dislike dripping from her words.

"Paperclips, pencils, paper, and pens can't bite ma'am. I think you're mistaken." He said sweetly, taking his contraption apart. The teacher glared and we walked out of the room.

"So what was it that you were making?" I asked once we left the room. The device had looked complex, and I had always been curious about spur of the moment inventions.

"I don't know yet," He said sighing at the materials in his hands, "I didn't get to finish it. The last one was something that drew perfectly straight lines on its own, and all you have to do is push on the paperclip." He said as he produced a well-crafted device from his pocket. After a moment he put his invention back in his pocket and looked at his materials again. "I'm sure this one will be much more useful."

I listened in fascination as he talked about paperclip gears and eraser and pencil pulleys and levers. This kid was by far smarter about building than anyone I had ever known, and listening to him was beyond intriguing.

"I guarantee you every kid here wants to grow up to be the next L," He sighed as we walked into the lunchroom. "I just want to grow up to build the most fascinating and enthralling systems in the world and to make life easier. Did you know people in Germany don't have parking lots like in England? They build their parking lots up. You get a number and a big crane lifts your car up into a slot. Isn't that amazing?" He asked as his eyes filled with wonder. I realized then that I really enjoyed Jacent, he wasn't your typical kid, he wasn't afraid to do or enjoy things that other kids didn't.

"So what got you stuck in this creative wasteland?" He asked as we entered the lunchroom.

"I'm not really sure. I think partly because of a score I got on a test, and partly because my orphan matron would have given anything to get rid of me," I sighed as I picked up a tray. Whammy's has a pretty average lunchroom. There were lines, counters, lunch ladies, and trays. Not to mention the seats were connected to the tables. "What got you here? Did you build a bridge out of school supplies to save a bunch of children?" I asked with a smirk.

He chuckled and got some food, the lunch ladies were serving us chicken and vegetables. "No, I actually scored one of the best in the nation on my schools science or math test. Originally, they were only interested in me, but when the came to the interview and saw all of my inventions they asked me to go to Whammy's House." He finished as we sat down at an empty table in the corner of the room.

"You got asked? I kind of, well, got taken against my will..." I asked quietly, not really sure if that was the best way to put it. I had said 'okay' to my orphan matron when she told me.

"I had parents, so they assumed it wouldn't be right to just take me, but I didn't care. I hate my parents and they hate me. They immediately jumped at the idea of sending me away. I really believe they had a party once I left." He confessed and then turned to me with a smile. He brushed his light brown hair out of his eyes for a second and I saw that they were the most bright emerald green I had seen; his eyes were more beautiful than mine.

We had been eating for awhile when I noticed that Near wasn't in the lunchroom. I had slowly been counting off all the people in my class and I noticed he wasn't there.

"Hey Jacent, where is Near?" I asked as I continued to scan the room.

"Well Mello kind of torments him, and the kid is all skin and bones. Most of us think he doesn't really eat much at all, or that he just tries to avoid Mello. He's number one around here so nobody really questions his methods or actions." He explained and took a bite of his chicken.

"Oh," I said thinking for a moment, "What number are you?" I asked lightly, hoping it didn't sound too demanding.

"Me? I'm number thirty-two or so out of about a hundred and fifty." He replied. I smiled, he was definitely going to be smarter than me.

When we were both done eating we went separate ways to go to our dormitories. When I got to mine there was a cute little note posted on the door. I read it and headed to Roger's office with dread.

The note had read:

When you receive this note after your lunch period please head to Rogers office on the third floor of the building, this would be regarding your test scores.

I knocked lightly on the door and Roger told me to come in. "You wanted to see me?" I asked opening the door. Inside it was Mello and Near, and I was really hoping that they weren't going to listen in on our conversation.

"Here is todays test scores," He said handing me the sheet of paper. I quickly scanned it and saw that, of course, Nears name was first. I was slightly shocked to find that Mello was second on the list, and he was followed by Matt. I scanned further down to find that Jacent was thirty-one, and I was last. Dead last.

I gave the list back and sighed. "I think you'll be needing a tutor, and I have asked these two to do it." Roger added with a smile.

I looked at the two boys in horror. Tutors? There had to be some other way.

So I do know that it is Monday... but I HAVE been writing it BEFORE this week, I just wanted to take Monday to edit it. Then again, apparently the week goes S, M, T, W, T, F, S, so i guess i failed you guys.

Mello: I am NOT tutoring her.

Me: We'll see.

Mello: Screw you.

Me: Maybe later.

Mello: Gross!

Me: Whatever, goodbye Mello. -sends to censor land-

So i apologize for the lateness and partial crappy-ness of this chapter, thank you all for reviewing.

I think i have a bit too much to do here. Ive got like ten reviewers to thank and comment on. Well, here goes.

Christy228 - I hope Mellos reaction was satisfactory :)

xxyangxx2006 - I do eventually plan to make these longer, I just need to go to Lazy People Anonymous to cure my addiction to being lazy.

Mikila94
- Oh and am i aware of this. To me? It gets annoying. Sometimes i think i take TOO long to get them going. It took me to the 19th chapter last time to get them to kiss. Jeez. I am a slowpoke.

Greenkittenkid4 x2
- It is okay, we are all a little bit sadistic... heheheh seeing people have misery and pain! XD Sorry this update was NOT very soon.

ILooovesToushirouHitsugayax3 I know- CHAPTER THREE! took forever! I hope its enjoyable, and yes, I lurve Shiro Hitsugaya too!

.Username - This update was NOT soon, and i apologize. Heres a cookie. Also, your username is absolutely wonderful.

Bound-Dreamer - Yes, cliff-hangers ARE annoying. Honestly, that is precisely why i do them. i get satisfaction out of annoying people. :) sorry!

Kaharri
GAH! OKAY OKAY! I DID! Don' hurt me now! he heh, i hope it was to your liking :)

mima1216 and lastly, Mima. I updated as soon as i could, i guess your review just finally enough to get me to move my lazy butt! Thank you for book-marking, and thank you for finally reviewing! Its nice to know that after you book-marked it you followed up with it... i don't do that a whole lot!

Sorry for the spelling mistakes in those... but i type my thanks to my reviewers how i type in RL, its kind of a taste of my laziness and personality. I personally apologize if it annoyed the heck out of you, but as i said to Bound-Dreamer, i like annoying people.

Much love,

Sastars429

P.S. I promise to update soon! Ive got other reviewers from other stories to apologize to. Yeah, i know, my life would be easier if i updated regularly.