Rin ran across the street and entered the shop. The shop had a counter to the right with a door behind it while the rest of the store had shelf after shelf full of all kinds of candies. There are four sets of shelves (the size of three shelves in one) going vertically to the left. The shop was lit by expensive lights and colored with dark purples and blues.
"Keru you're late!" yelled her boss appearing behind the counter. Her boss was really skinny with blond hair to her shoulders, dark blue piercing eyes, pale skin, and often wore skimpy pink dresses that showed cleavage along with black high heel boots to her shins. Today was no exception.
"But I'm on time" Rin said.
"Was that back talking?" Her boss was in front of her. Her eyes became more piercing than usual.
"No Akki-kun" She smacked Rin across the face.
"What was that?"
"I meant Akki-san. Sorry!" Rin said quickly bowing.
"Baka. If it wasn't for that other keru working here you would have been fired a long time ago"
"It won't happen again Akki-san. Forgive me"
"I'll let it slip but your rent went up ten dollars"
"Yes Akki-san"
"Don't just stand there. Start organizing candy"
"Right away Akki-san" Rin said going behind the counter and through the door.
Rin worked for Akki from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm getting five dollars an hour. She would get three hundred fifty dollars a week but lose two hundred fifty for rent and breaks during work. This would leave her with a hundred dollars if she didn't always screw up during work. She got fifty if lucky.
The door she went through led to the storage room with boxes full of candies. She lifted up a box and brought it out of the room to the shelves. She then began organizing the candies.
After it finally hitting 6:00, she put the boxes away and left the storage room.
"Akki-san I'm leaving"
"Wait Keru. You didn't shut the door to the storage"
"I swear I did" Rin said turning around. She knew what was going to happen but never bothered to prevent it. Akki tackled her to the ground. She kneed Rin in the back. Rin allowed Akki to flip her onto her back.
"You're so pathetic Keru" she said punching her in the face.
"You never are able to fight back" continuing to punch her wherever she could.
"You are weak and useless you keru" she said and slammed her fist into Rin's face. Rin had to force herself not to scream in pain by biting her lip till it was bleeding. Akki got off Rin satisfied. Rin got up and hid her eyes behind her brown colored bangs.
"I know. That's why you call me keru besides it being my mom's last name"
"That's right Keru. I'm glad you're actually finally being smart"
"I'm going home. I'll see you tomorrow" Rin said and walked out of the shop.
She sprinted as fast as she could home. Tears were streaming down her face. She hated her life. She lived in the vicious cycle of working, getting beat, getting no sleep, and doing it all over again. It sometimes got to the point where gangs would surround her and beat her to a bloody pulp. She could defend herself but never felt that she deserved to. There was no one there to tell her to defend herself or fight back so why bother? It was what she deserved in her opinion.
She had almost reached the front of her house when she bumped into someone.
"So sor-" she froze not knowing what to do. In front of her stood Misa from earlier today looking at her with sympathy in her eyes.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
"Nothing Misa" she said as happy sounding as she could.
"Misa Misa knows you're lying" she said sounding sad. Rin looked in her eyes and could tell she didn't mean it.
"No. These are tears of happiness. I…got a promotion and just can't stop crying out of happiness" she said rubbing the tears out of her eyes.
"Really? Then Misa Misa happy" Misa said smiling.
"Thanks. What's Misa doing out here at this time" she said using Misa's name to sound more convincing. It worked.
"Misa was bored and decided to wander around" she said and a ring went off.
"My cell phone is ringing" she said and got her cell phone out of her pocket. She opened it and answered it.
"Hello this is Misa"
"WHERE ARE YOU?!" Rin heard someone yell angrily.
"Hi Light-kun! Have you missed me? I'm hanging out with Rin from earlier today." Misa said then asked, "Where is this?"
"This is Bradley Avenue" Rin said.
"I'm on Bradley Avenue" Misa said
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING THAT FAR FROM THE-" Light yelled before he got cut off.
"You want Misa Misa to wait here? Misa Misa will wait if Light-kun comes to get her"
"Misa will wait. See you in a bit" she said and hung up the phone.
"Mind if I wait here with you?"
"Of course not. Do you want to come into my home?"
"I would love to" she said and they went into her apartment.
"Sorry it's so small" Rin said as Misa sat on the bed.
"That's okay. Does your whole family live here?"
"Just my mom" she said while thinking, 'The less she knows the better'
"Oh. Can Misa Misa see the laptop?"
"Could I just check something?"
"Sure" she said kindly but Rin could tell she wasn't happy about it. Rin sat on the bed grabbing the laptop and opened it to aim. He wasn't on. She quickly checked her email with no luck.
"Go ahead and use it" Rin said giving it to her. Misa looked so happy as she went on aim under her user aim.
MisaMisacupcake33: Hi Light-kun! Misa Misa is in Rin's home. It's 7 Bradley Avenue
There was no response. Her phone rang again.
"There goes my cell again," she said getting the phone out and opening it.
"Uh huh. Yeah it's just Misa and Rin. You're almost here? Okay see you soon" Misa said and hung up the phone.
"They're almost here" Misa said.
"What did he tell you?"
"Nothing important" she said going back on the laptop. Rin didn't really like the way she responded.
"Seriously please tell me. I don't want to be thrown into something I'm completely unaware of"
"Are you Kira?"
"What?!"
"Who's this Kira on your aim?"
"I don't know to be quite honest. The person randomly started talking to me. I would have reported it but he seemed like a fake"
"I have to tell Light-kun this"
"You can't Misa. I don't want to seem like an accomplice to anyone"
"Misa Misa won't tell if you stay with Misa tonight"
'That manipulating…' Rin thought but responded, "Why would you want to stay with me?"
"Because you would get along well with Ryuzaki at the police place"
"What police place?" Rin asked.
"The place where Light-kun and pervert Ryuzaki are working to catch Kira"
"Really?" Rin asked nervously and there was a knock at the door.
"Coming" Rin said and getting off the bed answered the door. Light and Ryuzaki stood there with their arms connected by a chain. Rin decided that there are some things she doesn't need to know.
"Misa is on my bed but she was wondering if I could stay with her tonight?"
"Hmmm. That depends on how you got the bruise on your face" Ryuzaki said getting closer to her.
"Uhhh. I was in such a rush to get home that I ran into a door" Rin said while thinking, 'Please believe me'
"Based on the location and size…it's impossible to be from running into anything. Right Light-kun?"
"I have to agree with Ryuzaki on this one. What really happened?" Light asked.
"Misa Misa doesn't recall that happening" Misa added.
'Crap. Got to think of an excuse…or a way out' she thought looking for any exit. Ryuzaki and Light were blocking the door exit so that leads…the closet. Before she even moved Ryuzaki ran at her with Light being pulled behind him. She didn't even think of blocking and got tackled. Rin was flat on her back while Ryuzaki stood crouched on top of her with his thumb close to his mouth. Light was close by with shock clearly shown on his face.
"What was that for?" Rin asked turning slightly red from embarrassment. He moved his hand towards her cheek. She flinched and turned redder but stood still as his fingers slowly went down the bruise.
"Ryuzaki stop being a pervert!" Misa yelled getting up.
"What are you doing Ryuzaki?" Light yelled getting out of his shocked state.
"Testing her reflexes. Based on this I'm ninety percent sure she got beat and was trying to lie so that the person didn't get in trouble." Ryuzaki said removing his hand from her face.
'How did he do that?' Rin thought staring at him in disbelief.
'I still might have a chance if he's bluffing though' she thought.
"Ninety percent is something I can imagine L saying" Rin said nervously.
"That's because I am L" he responded.
'I've been talking to and getting attacked by L who is the leader of the Kira case. Crap!' Rin thought and said, "I'm so sorry! If I would of known I would of cooperated better. Please forgive me" she said.
"It's fine. Since you know my identity you're welcome to stay with Misa-san for the night" he said getting off Rin and helping her up.
"Misa Misa so happy" she said glomping Rin. She almost but didn't lose balance from the impact.
"Okay. Thanks so much" Rin said smiling.
"Can we leave now?" Light asked.
"Very well" L said. Outside was a black limo waiting for them.
"Watari take us back to the hotel. We have a unexpected guest staying with Misa-san tonight" L said once everyone was seated.