Has it been a while? Yes. Will there be time between the chapters? Yes. Have I overcome my writers block? We'll see.
To all those loyal people who have stayed on board with me this far, and all the new comers: thank you.
Light stopped in front of his house. He pointed to a tree.
"Climb up that and stay completely silent in my room. I'll be up in a minute."
I stepped carefully on the tree, making sure it would support my weight. After trusting it, I made my way up the tree, before sliding inside the open window. I could just make out what they were saying downstairs.
"Where is Father?"
"He'll be home in a few minutes. He just left to pick up his friend from the airport."
"Thank God." Light breathed what I assumed to be a sigh of relief.
"What's going on down there?" I asked into the camera.
A little speaker in my pocket replied, "Light's getting a snack to take upstairs."
A moment later, the door opened and Light came in carrying a bowl of chocolate and popcorn.
"I wasn't sure what you wanted, so..."
I took the chocolate from the bowl. "This will do."
He stared at me, as if trying to figure something out. He opened his mouth.
*Crash*
His jaw snapped closed.
"Get in the closet. I'll be right back."
Light dashed out the door.
"What's going on, Matsuda?"
"Chief and someone else just entered! Light just came downstairs. He's..."
A large snapping sound floated up the stairs.
"Matsuda!"
"Chief just knocked the door off of it's hinges. I guess he's been doing to many police exercises. And...someone I've never seen before is following him. He looks quite similar to Lind L Taylor."
I opened the door to Mi's...Light's room enough to catch the conversation.
"...is Mikami. He'll be here for a day or so."
"It's very nice to meet you, Mikami. I'm Mrs. Yagami. And this is Sayu, our daughter."
"Where's the brat? Mikami is eager to meet him."
"He's not home at the moment. He said he'd be back around seven."
"Hmph."
I glanced over at the stairwell to see Light creeping up. As soon as he reached the hallway, he bolted towards the bedroom. I ducked inside just before he slid inside the room.
"Um, hey Ry. I'm sorry but could we do this somewhere else? Like, the park or something?"
"Sure."
AT THE PARK AT THE PARK AT THE PARK AT THE PARK
As I settled onto the bench, I glanced over at Ry. I hoped he hadn't heard Father or Mom. It would be just my luck to have a stranger figure it all out on his first day. Ugh.
"So, where do we need to start?" Might as well know, right?
Dark eyes peered back at me.
"What happened back there?" Well shit. So much for that idea.
"Nothing. My Father and his friend got home, and you know how adults are. Loud, noisy..."
"Okay. So what really happened?"
I bit my lip. "Let's work for now. I'll...explain later, I guess. So what page?"
"164."
LATER LATER LATER LATER LATER
"What are you doing tonight?" I asked.
"Excuse me?" Light looked confused.
"I said, what are you doing tonight? Just a little curious."
"Nothing." He looked down at the ground. "Hopefully." He muttered as an afterthought.
I stood. "Oops. I think that I left something at your house. How tragic. Let's go get it."
His head jerked up, alarmed. "No way! I don't even know you! And remember, Father's having company tonight! I'll just bring it to you tomorrow!"
"Mmm…no, I really need it tonight. Homework and all." A lie, of course. But he didn't need to know that.
"But you can't stay, Ry!"
I slung my book-bag over my shoulder.
"Just don't tell your folks. I can hide, if that's what you need me to do. I really don't want them to know I'm there, okay? We'll be fast."
Light slumped in defeat. "Fine. Just a quick in-and-out thing…"
I grinned. "See, that wasn't so hard. Now let's go."
Unfortunately, it's a shorter chapter, but I'm happy to have it up. See you next time!