Chapter 4: One of us
Sorry I haven't updated in a very long time…I was writing the final chapter to another fanfic which I will finish later…anyway yea onto the story….and remember constructive criticism is welcome
After finishing the test Roger lead her and L to her new room and she was now alone in her shared room. Her roommate wasn't here, but seeing as the top bunk was the only one made she climbed up and laid down beginning to daydream. Soon a girl with long white hair that framed her face and feathered out at the ends walked in and smiled at her. She had lightly tanned skin compared to Luna's pale skin and was slightly shorter, she also had light blue eyes. "Hi, I'm Nova" she told her
Luna looked at the girl and smile "I'm Luna" she said hopping off the bed and coming to stand in front of the other girl 'Her real name is Nora, she only changed one letter' she thought
"Cool, hey I was gonna meet up with some friends and head to dinner, wanna come?"
"That'd be great" Luna said looking at the girl as they walked out
She had denim skinny jeans and a white tank top covered in a black hoodie and was barefoot just like Luna. Luna herself had been given clothes and modified them to fit her. What was once a long sleeved black shirt was now a tank top. On top of the tank top she wore a dark green hoodie with the sleeves rolled up above her elbows. She was also wearing denim skinny jeans, but they were black. They walked until they reached a door. When the door opened Luna was a little shocked to see Matt, Mello, BB, and Ace inside. "Hey" Matt said to them and walked out.
The other three soon got up and walked out too. Then with BB closing the door they all walked to the dining room, and grabbing their food sat down. "So, you got roomed with Nova?" Mello asked
"Yea" Luna replied
"Poor girl" Matt snickered and was promptly smacked by Nova.
"So, I'm guessing you and Matt are roommates and BB and Ace are roommates"
"Smart girl" Ace said
"It's not that hard" Luna said sticking her tongue out
Then BB, Ace, and Nova snickered making Luna comment "I didn't mean it that way" and snicker herself
"I don't get it" Mello stated
"You will when you're older" BB told him
They then finished their food and went back to BB and Ace's room and hung out for a while. Around 10 Roger came and made sure the girls left to their room as for obvious reasons girls and boys weren't allowed to stay in the same room. Everyone soon went to bed to avoid Roger's lecture if they didn't and stayed up too late. Matt went under his covers and played his DS. Mello actually went to sleep after eating some chocolate. BB drew for a while then went to sleep. Ace went to sleep. Luna played Nova's guitar and was soon yelled at by Roger for being loud (not that anyone minded, because she was wonderful at guitar). Both girls soon went to sleep. The morning came quickly and Nova and Luna were awoken by a loud banging on their door. Opening the door Matt grabbed Luna and pulled her down the hallway. Confused Luna just went with it. Nova followed after them. Soon they stopped where a crowd of kids where and the crowd separated as they came near. Mello walked away sulking. Matt smiled and pointed at the chart telling the girls to read it.
Ace
Beyond Birthday
Luna
Near
Mello
Matt
Nova
(Random name)
(Random name)
(Random name)
"What is this?" Luna asked
"It's a chart that judges how smart everyone is. Only the top grades make it" Nova told her
"Wait so, I'm like the third smartest?"
"Yep" Matt said then added "Mello's a little upset that he was pushed down, but he's happy cuz you knocked Linda off the chart"
"Linda?"
"Yea that's me" A voice behind them said
Luna turned to look at a short girl in front of her. She had short brown hair and soft brown eyes. She wore a light green dress with pink flowers all over and wore brown boots. "Congrats" the girl added
"Uh..thanks" Luna replied uncertain
BB and Ace cut through the crowd and BB grabbed her hand. "We need to celebrate" he told her
Luna smiled and followed him. She, BB, Ace, Nova, Matt, and even Mello who came back were now in the dining room and BB had his hand over her eyes while Ace was getting something from the kitchen. When her eyes were uncovered they grew wide and she smiled brightly. In front of her sat a cake with lots off lollipops and candy everywhere. It was an ice cream cake and was large enough so they could have plenty. They were soon joined by Roger with Near in his arms, Watari and L. L shifted towards the cake with a smile and his smile grew when Luna handed him a plate with a piece. "Thanks guys" Luna said to them then added "This really wasn't necessary"
"But cake is always wonderful…..especially if it's ice cream cake" L said then added "Plus, to be placed third after one day here is quite amazing"
"You all are going to be late for classes if you don't hurry" Roger warned
"Awww, you're no fun" Nova commented
"Go to class, all of you"
With multiple sighs and grumbles they all left the dining room and the children went to class. Roger now walked down the hall with L, and Watari beside him "What do you think of her?" L asked
"She's different, and she already worries me"
"How so?"
"She gets along with everyone, but the children she appears to hang around most are the main trouble makers here….besides Nova. Plus, something about her just isn't right"
"Hmm, I believe she will be interesting. I don't ever remember meeting someone like her. She isn't afraid to be herself"
"Yes, but that could be her downfall"
"I don't know. Maybe a change will help the others grow"
"You've already grown attached to her haven't you?" Watari asked
"Perhaps"
"You shouldn't pick favorites, you need to pick them for their smarts not how you feel for them" Roger warned
"You want a ten year old to decide something like that?" L asked
"Don't start with that. Ten or not you are the greatest detective and I'm sure you aren't going anywhere for a long time"
"I agree, but they all have unique personalities and those six and Near are all different than the others somehow. And it's not just for their smarts" L responded
Once classes were out Luna and Nova made their way to the lounge and laid on the floor beside each other reading a book. Matt soon came in as well and laid across their legs playing his DS. Mello came in along with Ace and BB. BB laid beside Luna and Ace laid in front of them looking at the book the girls were reading. Mello lay beside Matt on the girl's legs as well. After a while Near walked in and sat in the space between Luna, Nova and Ace. Luna soon began playing with him. And Ace and Nova soon began playing with Near too. BB watched and Matt continued playing his game. Mello soon came and sat in front of Nova and played with Near. L was walking by the room and stopped looking at them playing. Other kids were in the lounge playing with, and talking to each other as well. Yet they were the ones he focused on. He soon walked over and sat with them. The other kids in the room watched him as he interacted with the seven in the back of the room. Soon all of eight were playing a card game, with Luna helping Near. The kids soon let it go and went back to what they were doing. "Hey L we have a great idea" Mello said
"Oh, really, and what would that be?" L asked
"Instead of one detective we form a detective group"
"A group?"
"Yea with all of us" Matt said
"Except Near" Mello added
"Near can help too" Nova stated making Mello frown
"So you all become the next L?" L questioned
"Nope" Luna told him and L grew confused
"We mean we will surpass you, or whoever becomes L next" BB continued
"So, someone other than you guys would be L?"
"Exactly" Mello said
"Interesting" L commented
"That would never be possible" sounded Roger's voice
"Huh?" The eight said in unison
"One of you will become L, if you don't try then you will be kicked out"
"That doesn't seem fair" L said
"It is fair, all of the kids here have an equal opportunity to become the next L"
"No they don't" Luna retorted
The others snickered at this "What on Earth do you mean?"
"I mean not everyone here is one equal terms, if that were so then you wouldn't have that chart in the hallway"
"Everyone does have equal opportunity. The chart is to make everyone try hard"
"No it's not"
"Plus, there are lots of people who slack off" Matt said still playing his DS
"Yea, you're one to talk" BB commented
"All of you are equal" Roger stated then added "What I do here is fair, and will remain so"
"That's not true either" Luna told him
"Are you really going to question everything I say?"
"When you're wrong yes" Luna answered calmly causing the others including L to laugh and the rest of the kids in the room to gasp
"I am not wrong"
"Yes you are"
"Fine, tell me how I'm wrong"
"It's not fair because you have around fifty kids here and only one can become L, and on another part when L cannot be L any longer he has to choose just one out of all of them. That's regardless of their situations, or how he feels about any of them. Then the ones who don't become L have spent a long time trying to become L and not becoming him. Yes, I realize you can learn other things here, but the main point is to become L."
Roger stood dumbfounded and Watari soon entered "L I'm afraid it's time for us to go. We have a new case"
"I understand" L said standing up and adding "Goodbye everyone"
"Bye L"
Roger soon walked Watari and L out and the other seven went to Luna and Nova's room. "I feel a little bad for putting Roger on the spot like that" Luna said casually
"Don't worry about it he always puts us on the spot" Mello replied
"It's true, and you were right. Not everything here is fair" Ace said then added "The students at the top, which mainly consists of the people in this room, get more pressure put on them than the others."
"That seems about right" BB said
"Hey, that means Luna's one of us now" Nova said laughing
Luna laughed as well "She's been one of us" Matt added
"True" BB agreed
The other nodded their agreement. "I don't care what Roger says" Luna said then added "We will be the greatest detectives ever"
"Yea, and we'll always be friends, minus Near" Mello stated and after a look from Nova added "Fine, Near too"