This came out later then expected... however I've been incredibly depressed this week, and couldn't bring myself to write... but now I'm better!

I don't like this chapter that much. It's mostly filler because I don't want to rush things, but it's necesarry! Anyway hope you can enjoy it!

Disclaimer: Me never did and never will own Death Note...

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Chapter 3

The death of Nagano Eiko has come as a shock to everyone.

It wasn't a surprise though. It was well-known in which circles she moved, and what kind of friends she had, not mentioning how she always acted.

Eiko was one of the worst students in the whole school. She rarely visited school, finding better things to occupy her time with. When she did come, she made sure to disturb the class and the teacher as best as she could, to the point where she was sent out of the class only to get rid of her.

All in all nobody really missed her. Yes, they were shocked, and yes, they felt sorry for her (after all she was their schoolmate), but they couldn't bring themselves to actually miss her presence. After all, nobody really knew her.

There were few who were truly sad, and even fewer that even cried for her death.

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When L arrived to school, the first thing he noticed was the tense atmosphere and the whispering students. It was clear that something has happened.

He paid no attention to it. Gossip was a natural occurrence in school, and students were liable to magnify even the smallest things.

He wasn't interested in such menial things.

L passively made his way to his classroom, ignoring the few greetings addressed to him, glad that he was finally was out of their interest zone. It was irritating to say at least how everybody watched him like he was some alien.

Then again, in the past few days, almost everything was irritating to him.

As he entered the classroom, he immediately saw the object of his recent bad mood sitting peacefully at his desk.

Yagami Light. The devil himself. Sitting there like he was some model student that never did anything wrong. L couldn't believe the guts this boy had. How the hell did he manage to appear that innocent and act that evil?

Soft hands roaming over his pale body, stroking, tasting…

He mentally cursed as not so distant memories filled his mind. This couldn't be happening! He wasn't allowed to think like this…

Pink lips trembled with passion, as another pair caught them in their dance. Rapidly moving against each other, tongues intertwining, playing the game of lust, they bodies pressed up even more against each other.

Irritating dreams! He hated them. Always betraying him, betraying his wishes. Showing him what he detested… Showing him what he wanted… No! He couldn't think like that… Thinking like that was a sin… Thinking like that got him where he was…

"Just do it, Light-kun."

L ignored the logical voice in his mind that told him that it was natural for him to act like this, that it was the lack of human contact that caused it, and that his body had needs that should have been taken care. He ignored it because no excuse would wash away the fact that it was still a sin.

"I have just heard that she'd been tortured before killed." he heard a distant voice saying.

L was instantly brought back from his internal struggle by those words. Torture… killed... this meant that a murder had occurred… A murder meant a mystery… A mystery meant something that would occupy his mind…

L sent his thoughts about the devil into a dark corner of his mind, and focused instead on what the girl in front of him said. Eavesdropping wasn't nice, but it suited him for initial information.

"Mizuki-kun said that his father, who's a police officer, asked him about her. You know, things like that: did she have enemies at school, did she act strangely, and everything else. And he said that she was found in a bad shape."

"I bet that one of her friends did it. She always hanged out with freaks."

"Yeah, probably. Or maybe, she did all to herself!"

"Are you crazy?! To cut herself! I don't think so."

"But…"

The conversation came to an abrupt halt, when the teacher entered the room. Everybody rushed to his seat and the class began instantly.

L, as usual, paid little attention to the class, occupying himself with the facts he knew about the murder and the victim. It wasn't much. He only knew that she was a girl, had a bad entourage and bad fame in school. Her murder was possibly preceded by a session of torture. That was all.

Even like this the case seemed easy enough. However L knew that there was more to it. It had to be.

He needed to get more information from that Mizuki. If he was the son of a police officer then he should know more. He just needed to ask the right questions.

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L made his way to the brown haired boy, watching as the other presented his version of Nagano Eiko's death. He was surrounded by a group of younger students that watched mystified how he tossed and turned in a false fight with an invisible attacker.

The boy stopped instantly when he reached them and stood up with a toothy grin on his face.

"You came for the show?"

"I am merely interested in what you can tell me about Eiko-san's death."

"Then make yourself comfortable, 'cause I know everything. You see, my dad is working on the case."

"Could we talk alone?" he asked.

"Of course, man."

L waited until the boy ushered all the other students away, then settled his gaze on him.

"You're the new boy, aren't you?"

"Yes, I am. I've heard your father works on the case of Nagano Eiko's murder. Is that true?"

"Aham. He says it's a though one. Looks like the bastard that killed her didn't leave any traces behind."

"What did he ask you?"

"What kind of question is that? Wait… I'm thinking… Nothing out of ordinary… I mean, only if she acted strange, or did she come hurt to school. Stuff like this. How the hell would I know, if I've barely seen her?"

"Do you know where they found the body?"

"Dad said something about the woods. But you know, I think I know who killed her."

"And who do you think it was?" L cocked an eyebrow.

"Takahashi Mika. They've hated each other since ninth grade."

"That is not enough reason."

"But today I've seen her… crying. I mean, she detested Eiko… She had no reason to cry after her."

"Who knows? Thanks, Mizuki-san."

"Bye."

L left the boy, thinking about what he heard. Excluding the forty-eight percent that the boy was lying he would say that the information was helpful. However now he needed to find the list of her friends. The killer was most likely between them.

Taking out his mobile phone, he quickly dialed a number then waited for the other to pick up.

"L? Something wrong?", he heard the elderly voice at the other end.

"I have a job for Watari."

"What is it?"

"I need some files from the police concerning Nagano Eiko's death. Anything you can get me, but at least a list of the suspects."

"How old is the case?"

"One day at most."

There was a brief silence at the other end, and then the elderly voice continued.

"I can't promise anything. You know I've been only able to take cold cases. But I'll try."

"Thank you."

L closed the connection, and put away his phone, silently wishing he would get what he wanted.

Now off to talk with Takahashi Mika.

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"Thank you, Mika-san. I'm extremely grateful for your help."

"Do you think they will catch the murderer?"

"I'm sure they will."

L frowned as he left the still weeping girl. The conversation with her, although informative, turned out far too long and boring, and he couldn't help but feel that it was a complete waste of time.

All that was left was for Watari to get the files. And then he could put the puzzle together.

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"You know, you could have just asked me about Eiko." Light called out when L passed him. The raven looked him passively.

"I didn't know that Yagami-kun was on speaking terms with me."

Light wanted to roll his eyes at L's act. Both of them knew that he was always on speaking terms with him.

"Why wouldn't I talk to you?" he decided to ask although he knew the answer.

"I thought Yagami-kun is angry for the kick I delivered him yesterday. And I'm almost sure he will try to get some revenge on me for it."

Of course he would get revenge for the kick. But not like L did it. Oh no! He would dig deeper, and find L's weak point, and struck there.

And then…

Well who knows what will happen after that?

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