DN: Love Me Not
Finally. After school. Luckily Matsuda could get a second chance. Waiting all day for the lunch plan, he started to make himself nervous. Of course, this was just work... not an actual date. No, of course not.
"You again."
Mimiko's rather un pleasant tone seemed more noticeable with her glare.
"We really must stop meeting up like this. People will start to talk about us."
"There is no 'us'."
Now adjusting the weight of her books which she carried. Raito took notice of this, but instead of offering to help, he'd use this information for later. Walking along beside her as casually as possible there would be no more conversation for the next block or so. Until she spoke up again.
"Are you following me?'
"Are you ridiculous?"
"Dont answer my question with another question. Yes or no."
"No, I'm not."
"Then why does it fell like you are?"
"Can it not be possible that my home is the same direction as yours also?"
"...Probably."
"3.. 2.. 1.."
And just at block two, Matsuda would just happen to 'walk by' as a normal 'student' from school. Of course. And only seven seconds off que too.
"Oh! Um, hello Raito!"
Starting off a bit shaky it seemed.
"Don't screw this up..."
Mimiko paused for a minute, turning her head as she looked to see another come walking up. This would be a good time to continue walking. Surely the boys would get caught up in conversation about school or sports of something like that.
"Mimiko, wait please. I'd like to introduce you to my friend here. Tarou."
Sigh. She couldn't take another step with Raito's hand placed on her shoulder like that. Almost preventing her from trying to escape. Turning herself around as she shuffled around with her books a bit and looked up to him with a polite smile. She didn't want to seem rude of course. Friends where always nice to have, even if you didn't want them.
"It's nice to meet you Tarou."
Now time for the little side plan. Raito looked over to him and with a light unnoticeable nudge, would point out her books.
"Could I help you with those?"
"Hm?"
"You're books I mean. They look a little heavy."
"I'm fine thank you."
Both men would exchange a glances as she turned around and started off again towards home. Matsuda would lean over towards Raito, making sure to keep his voice quiet.
"You really weren't kidding. What's the deal with the books?"
"It doesn't matter. The point is that you at least offered. It doesn't really matter if you carried them for her or not, trust me. She took note of it. Now follow me."
Mimiko was a little far ahead of them, not really able to hear that short conversation behind her back. But certainly did take notice when she heard Raito speak up, almost purposely it seemed, just to get her attention.
"Tarou! Would you like to come to my house? I can help you with that report you're doing."
"Hm? Oh! Yes, of course I'd like that very much."
"Mimiko?"
The two had made an effort to walk a little more quickly in order to catch up with the young lady.
"What?"
"I'd be more then happy if you stopped my home as well. Maybe for dinner?"
"No thank you."
"Then maybe I can go to your house? I'm sure you're mother would -"
"I'm busy."
All the while, Matsuda was second guessing about his participation in the whole event. Surely this girl wasn't completely evil. Then again,being around other guys especially after her loss, well that could be bothersome.
"You should respect the girl's privacy Raito. Maybe she just wants to be alone?"
"Matsuda?"
"Please excuse him miss Hitori. It seems sometimes Raito can get a little too ahead of himself."
"Alright, you can shut up now..."
Mimiko actually giggled at that little comment and nodded.
"Tarou, yes?"
"Yes, that's me."
"If you're not busy with Raito for long, would you like to stop by my house?"
"Hm? Oh, alright. Any certain time?"
"Anytime is fine. I'll be home all night."
Was it actually possible that Matsuda could get a date without even trying? Raito blinked. Watching as she gave a wink to the undercover one and started off towards home. Matsuda stood there, now with an evident blush across his face as he turned to Raito looking to be a bit surprised in himself.
"Did I... do ok?"
"More then ok. She said you can stop by 'anytime' ? AND she be home 'all night' ?"
"What have I gotten myself into here..."
"More then what I got it seems."
"Am I still going to your house for dinner?"
"No of course not. My father will be home and if you are there he'll realize something is up. It's only us three that know about this side mission. Everyone else is supposed to think that L got a lead on something and is working alone so he isn't distracted."
"Oh I see. You don't think, that he thinks, that she might be Kira or something, do you?"
"Huh? No, I don't think so. But... then again, who ever really knows what he is thinking."
"You have a point."
"And you just gave me an idea..."
"Mimi-chan! You have a visitor!"
The sound of her mother's voice rang through the stair way and reached the closed door of the young girl's room. Emerging from said room as she made her way down the stairs. Looking to her mother for a moment.
"You have a different tutor?"
"No, just a friend."
"Staying for dinner?"
"No. He won't be here for long."
With that, she would wait for her mother to go and went to answer the door.
"Um, hello miss Hitori."
"Mimiko is fine. Come in."
Being as sweet and polite as humanly possible. Maybe she wasn't as horrific as Raito had mentioned. Matsuda couldn't help but blush as she girl would then start to lead him up stairs. Where else but to her room.
"Oh man. Oh man.."
"Sorry for the mess."
"The what?"
He didn't seem to be listening. Turning around as Mimiko shut the door of her room, then sort of waved her hand a bit to kinda reveal her usual mess.
"My room always looks like this, I don't usually have people over very often."
"Why not?"
"I don't have friends."
"Oh, well you seem like a good person. I thought you'd be pretty popular."
"Seem?"
"Well I mean... um..."
It was then, that things took an eerie sort of turn. Mimiko had walked around him, over to her computer where she opened some music file. Reaching over as she switched the speakers on, turned the knob and the volume when up a little higher then expected.
"You must really like music."
"Yea..."
Matsuda stood there, looking around the room when a certain pair of panties stuck out at him. It would be the same pair in which Raito had spoken about. Yes, it was part of his report. Speaking of which, did she just say something just know.
"Tarou?"
"Hm?"
"Did Raito help you with you're report for school?"
"Oh yes. He's real good at stuff like that, he helps me on my work all the time."
"He seems pretty intelligent."
"Very."
Now that faint pinkish color on his face was a full blown red. Feeling his skin start to tingle a bit as Mimiko walked past him again and sat on the end of her bed. Now looking up at him. She was still in her school uniform, which seemed to make things worse as Matsuda has a secret school girl kind of fetish.
"What subject?"
"Excuse me?"
"What class was you're report for. Maybe I can help you too."
"It was... uhm... science?"
"Is that a question?"
Oh, things where going bad. Damn his mind for wandering into bad places. Especially since he really should be concentrating. Maybe she was on to him... that could be bad. What made things worse was that, he really did want her onto him.
"What?"
He had to snap out of that.
"I said, 'Are you a cop'?"
"W-what?! Do I look like a cop?"
"Stop answering my questions, with questions."
"No, of course not. Don't you think I'm too young to be a cop?"
"Maybe... or you could just be very good looking. Who knows."
"Do you really think so?"
"Yes."
"You think I'm good looking?"
"No, I think you're a cop."
Busted. But maybe not. She only 'thinks' he is a cop. Matsuda had to really try not to muss things up. He was being counted on of course. And by two of the most intelligent and promising of the task force no less. Even though he was only chosen to do this because he was the youngest and could easily get away by passing himself off as a student. He really didn't want to let anyone down.
"I assure you. I'm not a cop."
"It's ok. I was only joking."
Mimiko just smiled a little, moving the hair from her face a bit as she moved to one side. Allowing for him to come sit next to her. And he would oblige. Happily.
"So what all did you and Raito do with your history report?"
"I have a problem remembering dates and things, but I think I got it now."
"Oh?"
"M'hm... yea. Like I said, he's very smart."
"And apparently you aren't."
"Huh? 'heh' Well maybe not compared t-"
He was stopped abruptly when Mimiko suddenly stood up. Not good. Did he say something wrong maybe. Watching as she walked over to her door again.
"Something the matter?"
"History report?"
"Y-yes...?"
"You said he helped you with a 'science' report earlier."
"Oh no! I did say science!"
"Now what is this all about? Are you a cop or something? Are two trying to stalk me? What's the deal?"
"N-no! I uh just got confused that's all. Really this isn't about anything."
"How long have you known Raito?"
"Excuse me?"
"What's the name of the university we go to?"
"It's uh To-Ou."
"What's your last name?"
"Whats with all these questions?!"
The long pause enough. With a twist of the knob, the door was opened and she pointed out. Matsuda took this as a point of his defeat. Now wondering how he'll ever try to explain that he lost to a girl in the fashion he did. If Raito couldn't stand up against her, there certainly wasn't any chance that he could.
"Just go please."
"Look I'm sorry it's ju-"
"Go. Now."
She kept her voice stern. Something was up. And it wasn't going over too well with her. Looking up at him just as he got to her door to leave.
"And tell Raito... I want to talk to him as soon as possible."