DN: Love Me Not

"Ugh. I forgot my stupid key. Dammit."

It was clear the girl was more then startled. Standing outside of her door just as it opened to reveal a rather un happy mother.

"Where in the world have you been young lady?! I was worried sick! Not even a call!"

"I don't have a friggen cell phone remember!"

She blurted out as she pushed the door open. The light from within the home revealed who she was with and who had apparently taken up the late daughter's time. With a bowed head of messy dark hair.

"I apologize Hitori-san. Mimi-chan and I where at a study group."

"Oh it's you again."

Mimiko had already headed inside, the sound of trampling footsteps going up the stairs. The mother had quickly changed her attitude as she invited the young man in.

"Dinner is almost ready, would you care to stay?"

"Oh um... I should probably talk to Mimi-chan first. If that's alright with you Hitori-san."

"Go right ahead dear. She's up in her room it sounds like. Just follow the loud music."

It was any parents peve about their kids and loud music. If it wasn't that, it was the unkept room. And twice he was invited for dinner. Something to rub Raito's face in next time they met. Now heading up the stairs as a hesitant hand would knock at the door. Of course, it was flushed out my music. So he'd simply have to knock a little louder.

"Go Away!"

"...Um, it's uh...me?"

". . ."

A moment passed, though it seemed longer, and the door opened just a crack as a pair of blue eyes peered out.

"Why are you still here?"

"I was invited for dinner."

"Well good luck with that."

And the door slammed shut again. There was an audible sigh, he simply knocked again. Did the music just get louder? The door cracked open once more.

"What do you want?"

"Are you going to eat?"

"No."

The door was shut again. Right in his face. And so, he knocked. Again. And the door would crack open again.

"Now what?"

"I'm sure it was all just a coincidence tonight Mimi-chan."

". . ."

"You seem upset."

"Yea! Why shouldn't I be? Whatever I touch dies!"

Again, the door slammed shut.

"Mimi-chan."

"Go away."

There would be no trying to talk to a female when she goes into a repressed state. This was obvious now. Heading back down the stairs. Now at the kitchen table as the mother smiled and looked over.

"Will she be coming down shortly?"

"I'm afraid Mimi-chan won't be joining the family for dinner tonight, Hitori-san."

"Oh? Is something wrong?"

"She wasn't feeling well during the study group it seemed... I suggest she get some rest."

Did he actually lie his first 'white lie' ? These bad habits where catching up to him all too quickly.

"She's been sick a lot recently. I should probably call a doctor. Will you be staying with us for dinner then?"

"I apologize Hitori-san. But I didn't notice the time, so I should be leaving."

"Then you must stay next time you stop over then. Once she is feeling better, alright?"

"Um... yes, sure."

It was almost like clock work. Later on that evening, just about an hour or two after the Yagami family finished dinner. Raito looked over to his ringing cell phone.

"Ah, and look who it is."

Flipping the phone open with a sly little grin on his face.

"This is two nights in a row. You do understand that sometimes I like to have a night to myself, right?"

"I understand Yagami-kun. But I believe I may have a strong lead towards the investigation."

"Oh? With Mimiko?"

"Correct."

"I don't have to go over there do I?"

"Are you busy, Yagami-kun?"

"Kinda. I'm helping Sayu with her homework."

"And after that?"

"Shower, and then sleep? Like a normal human being. Not everyone stays up at all hours of the night like you."

"Understandable... then tomorrow. We have much to discuss."

"Is it serious?"

"Extremely."

/MuffinMan/: Hello hello love.

/MuffinMan/: Oh? Not talking to me I see.

/MuffinMan/: I get it now.

/MuffinMan/: Be that way.

/MuffinMan/: You'll make me cry :(

/MuffinMan/: I want to apologize about today.

/MuffinMan/: Unless you're angry with me.

/MuffinMan/: I understand. I hope nothing bad happened...

With each little 'ding' of the incoming messages, it was almost hard for Mimiko to keep ignoring it. Curled up into a protective little ball inthe middle of her bed, surrounded by thick comforter blankets as if trying to hide from the world. Despite the loud music, that insisted 'ding' rang through clearly.

"Ugh. What?!"

The blankets went flying halfway off the bed as she lunged to her computer chair. She was in fact angry. But then again, it was also canceled out by paranoia and fear of herself it seemed.

/CookieChick/: Yes I'm angry.
/CookieChick/: What the hell where you doing anyway?

/MuffinMan/: I don't have a good excuse.
/MuffinMan/: I guess I was just scared.
/MuffinMan/: I thought you might think I was weird or something.

/CookieChick/: Yea well... I was kinda scared too I guess.
/CookieChick/: I had a friend go with me.
/CookieChick/: He though I might be meeting with some psycho.

/MuffinMan/: Understandable.
/MuffinMan/: Do you forgive me then :3

/CookieChik/: Yea. Forgiven.

/MuffinMan/: Lucky me to be in the presence of one so merciful as you.

/CookieChick/: Can I tell you something? And like, you not freak out about it?

/MuffinMan/: Freak out?
/MuffinMan/: Alright, I give. What's up?

/CookieChick/: I think I killed 2 people tonight.

/MuffinMan/: How do you 'think' you killed someone?

/CookieChick/: Well the guy I was with said it could be coincidence.
/CookieChick/: But it happened so closely together.
/CookieChick/: That coffee shop you wanted to meet at?
/CookieChick/: I ran into a guy there, and bang. He dies.
/CookieChick/: Walking home, some guy runs by. Pushed me.
/CookieChick/: He dies too.

/MuffinMan/: That sounds a little scary.
/MuffinMan/: Did you go to the police or anything?

/CookieChick/: Are you serious?! Of course not!

/MuffinMan/: Hit and run, huh?

/CookieChick/: I'm not kidding! I'm really freaked out here.
/CookieChick/: It's like whatever I touch, just dies.