Light came out of the bathroom with Matsuda, "Alright, how's he look?" His hair was brushed back and he was dressed in a green polo shirt a blue jeans.
All the detectives turned around to see the "improved Matsuda." Mogi stared for a long time, "Wow, Matsuda… You look… Even younger than before, I didn't think it was possible."
Matsuda was looking into a mirror, "Yeah, Light's really good at that stuff."
Light smiled, "Okay, here, text everyone in my phone with a group text, invite everyone, I'm going to take a shower and get changed in the bathrooms upstairs."
Matsuda opened Light's phone, "Holy ladies man… He's got more numbers than I do friends. Seriously, Ryuzaki, look at this." Matsuda held up Light's phone, "Oh man, maybe Light can hook me up with a girlfriend, too!" Matsuda started a mass text to be sent out.
L turned around and mindlessly stirred his tea thinking to himself, "Seriously. What would a guy like Light want with someone like me… He's smart, funny, nice and… I can't believe I'm thinking this, gorgeous… He's the perfect student and the perfect son… He's athletic…" L shook his head, "am I seriously day dreaming about my number one suspect being perfect… Although, his perfection is what landed him here."
Light came down towel drying his hair. He had a silk button down black shirt on with nicely fitting khakis. L turned around in his chair to take his mind off of his current thought process. As soon as his eyes landed Light he turned back around with a light blush. Watari took the towel from Light and he shook his head then combed his hair, "Ready Matsuda?"
"Wow, Light, you've got a lot of girl friends, maybe you could set me up with someone?" Matsuda said laughing.
Light laughed, "Well, maybe, how old are you? Probably pretty old, I'll have to figure out which one of them likes older guys."
"Hey! Punk!" Matsuda gave Light a friendly nudge.
Soichiro smiled at the two youngsters, "At least he can get along with others. For a long time his mother and I worried he was antisocial, he didn't get along with anyone, and never went outside to play, in elementary school he was picked on and would come home covered in bruises but he never gave us any names."
L placed his index finger on his bottom lip, "Has he a girlfriend? Or any close friends?"
"I'd like to think that, that young lady Kiyomi is his girlfriend, although, it seems a little self proclaimed…" Soichiro sighed.
L studied Soichiro, "I see." L picked up a phone, "Matsuda keep me informed, I know there will be plenty of distraction there. Please stay focused, remember, Light is our top suspect as of now. Keep an eye out, even if he isn't the one, the Kiras are meeting there. Be on guard, for you and Light. If Kira knew who Light was he'd drop him in a second."
"Roger that, Ryuzaki, can you see through the glasses camera?" Matsuda inquired.
"Yes I can, Matsuda." L sat back and watched the young kids at the mall on the live feed from his computer, "I can't help but feel a little envious of how carefree they are."
"Light! I want you to meet, THE Misa Armane! I invited her to come with us, that's okay, right, babe?" Kiyomi snaked her arms around Light's arm.
"Oh, wow, my sister would die if she knew I was hanging out with the Misa Misa. Do you think you could sign an autograph for her?" Light held out his notepad.
"Oh, please, I carry headshots, I'll sign one for her before I leave. This will be super fun, let's go, oh, and your cousin is super cute!" Misa squealed squeezing herself between Kiyomi and Light interlocking her arms with both of them.
The group of young adults went from store to store window shopping, Light and Matsuda keeping a sharp eye out. L scoffed in frustration and slammed his hands on the desk, "We're getting no where."
Light's cell phone rang, "Hello? Oh, okay, is it alright if we finish our mall trip?" Light gave an irritated look and held up one finger towards the group then took a few steps away to be unheard by the crowd.
Misa smiled at Light, "He's cute Kiyomi, better hang on to him or I might snatch him up." Misa giggled and playfully nudged Kiyomi, "I'll be honest, I think his cousin is adorable." Kiyomi looked at Misa and smiled. Misa winked at her and approached Matsuda. "You're name isn't really Matt, is it?"
Matsuda froze, "Um. No. It is." He fidgeted with his wallet in his pocket. Misa's phone beeped, she pulled out her phone and read the text message.
Misa leaned in close to his ear and whispered, "Well, I wrote my number down, please call me." Misa handed him a small piece of paper, "Maybe I can get to know the real you." Misa placed a soft kiss on his cheek. Matsuda's face turned beet red. "Oh, Light! Here's that autograph I said I'd do for your sister, also, I wrote my number on the back in case she needs a mentor." She gave Light a quick peck on the cheek and handed him the signed photo. "Oh, Kiyomi!" Misa threw her arms around her. "Please, let's do this again! It was a lot of fun, maybe with less people though, that way we can all get to know each other better." Misa gave Kiyomi a quick peck on each cheek. Misa waved goodbye and skipped towards the limousine that had parked at the entrance of the mall.
Light nodded at Matsuda, "We have to go, my mother called and she wants us home to help out with some errands before dinner."
Kiyomi frowned and grabbed Light's hands, "Think we can go somewhere alone next time?"
Light pulled his hands back, "We'll see. Come on, she's waiting."
As soon as Light and Matsuda walked though the secure doors of the task force Light felt cold metal on his wrist, "Hey, What the Hell, L?!"
"You're a liability, Light. How would she possibly know Matsuda wasn't who he said he was. Give me your phone, you'll have no contact that isn't supervised and I go where you go. Everywhere." L gave Light a suspicious a dark look. "We are one now."