L stared at her as she laid on the floor, obviously confused and concerned about how she ended up in bed in the first place. Especially since the both of them were in the bed at the same time.
"You fell asleep on the floor. I contacted your brother, Taylor, and then placed you on the couch. However, you grew cold rather fast and began to shiver. That was most likely caused by your wet clothing. I brought you to this room, where you could sleep under blankets. But, you wouldn't let go of my shirt." Sybil stared at her hands and flushed an even deeper shade of red.
"Oh. Th- thank you. And I'm sorry for tearing you away from the investigation. I guess I should head home-"
"Sybil. You are in no condition to go home. Perhaps you should change into something drier in order to keep you from catching a cold." The male detective told his female counterpart.
Sybil immediately looked up at him and blinked.
"I- I don't have anything else to wear." L smirked.
"I have already dealt with that issue. I suspected that something like this would happen eventually, so I purchased you a wardrobe as well as had this room set up for you." Sybil gaped at him, dumbfounded.
"Why would you do something like that, for me?"
"I believe that I've told you many times before, you are-"
"Alright, I get it. Very first friend." She smiled weakly.
"I can assure you, though, I won't be spending a lot of time in here."
"I know. It was only for precaution." The young woman forced herself to her feet and climbed back into bed, soon realizing that her shoes were missing.
"I removed them before I placed you on the couch. They are currently in the main investigation room." L answered before she could even ask.
Sybil laughed quietly and hung her head.
"Thanks." She raised her head and grinned at him.
"Now, do you mind? I'm supposed to get changed."
***
Sybil and L walked side by side up the stairs to the stage of the university.
She wore an outfit that consisted of a light green blouse and a pair of sand colored trousers. Her cap was on top of her head and her shoelaces were untied. She made sure that she didn't trip over them as she stopped beside her friend.
Soon afterwards, Light Yagami stood beside her as well. He was dressed in a suit.
This aroused a smirk from the young woman, who glanced towards L. She mentally compared the two just by appearances alone.
L looked rather scruffy compared to Light, dressed in his usual long sleeved white shirt and worn blue jeans. Light also had his brown hair neatly brushed, whereas L had his own black hair as shaggy and messy as ever. The only difference was that he was actually wearing shoes today. Though, it was an obvious discomfort for the great detective.
Opposites.
Light was looking to impress. L was himself. And, there she was standing between them.
Did that mean that she was doing both? Being herself and trying to impress? If that was true, who in the world was she trying to impress?
Sybil soon pushed the thought from her mind and closed her green eyes, listening to the sounds around her.
She could hear the judgments of the other young people. Each of which were in awe at how three people could possibly get the same perfect score. They also seemed rather in awe about their appearances. Positive reviews for Light and negative reviews for L.
Absentmindedly, Sybil adjusted her hat and continued listening to the voices.
"That girl, Sybil was it? She's kinda hot."
"Yeah. The entire package right there." Immediately after that, she tuned out.
Looks. That's all that men cared about. Even if she was interested in looking for a relationship, she certainly would not end up with someone who cared for just her looks. She wouldn't end up with someone who cared for just her brains either. If anything, if she was to ever begin searching for a relationship, which was highly unlikely at this point in her life, Sybil would find someone who wanted her for everything she was.
About ten minutes later, the three geniuses stepped down the stairs and sat down side by side. The two equally great, world known detectives, Carlyle and L, sat down on either side of the youngest of them. Sybil felt Light's eyes on her and she flashed the young man a small grin.
"Hi." She handed the young man her hand to shake and he took it.
Although, he hesitated. That didn't go missed by either detective.
"I suppose that I should give you a proper introduction."
"I already know your name." Light replied.
Sybil continued to grin.
"I know, but seeing as we're pretty much equals according to that test, I wanna be friends. I'm Sybil, but people around the world call me Carlyle." She whispered the last part so that only Light and L could hear her.
Light's brown eyes widened and he stared at her.
"Wh- what?"
"You heard me. I don't like repeating myself. Ryuuga." L immediately caught his cue and he chewed on his thumb.
"I am L." He murmured almost inaudibly, but Light and Sybil both heard him all the same.
Light tensed and his eyes darted to both of the detectives that surrounded him. Sybil saw his discomfort and she smiled.
"This must be quite a shock for you. However, it's not good for us to talk here. Wait until after the assembly and then-" She glanced towards L, now known as Ryuuga Hideki.
Sybil was quite in awe when she had discovered that he was to use the alias of the famous Japanese pop star. That was something that she hadn't suspected of him and she wasn't surprised by much nowadays.
"R- right. Sorry-"
"Refer to me as Sybil. Everyone does." She didn't notice the slight glare that she was getting from L.
It still confused him as to why would she deliberately use her legal name and put herself into direct danger. It just didn't make sense.
"I'm not stupid, Ryuuzaki. I just don't lie to people. It's something my mother taught me a long time ago. Lying is bad."
He sighed so quietly that no one noticed.
Was Sybil really willing to put her life at such risk because of something that her mother taught her years ago? Again, it just didn't make sense. There had to be more to this.
He would have to ask her about this at a later time. A time when Light wasn't nearby.
The detective couldn't help, but notice that the young man had taken real interest in the redheaded young woman. If anything, Light seemed to be charming her. L did not like it at all.
The dark haired detective blinked and then frowned at himself.
Yes. He had come to terms with being attracted to Sybil. But was it really enough to cause this feeling of dislike towards Light when he even so much as looked at her?
Again, L was frustrated.
That young woman was certainly finding his way deeper into his heart without even realizing that she was doing so.
***
Sybil walked alongside Light, while L walked on his other side.
She caught the constant looks that L was giving her, although judging by how he was soon quickly looking away, he didn't even realize that he was doing so. At least, not until he caught himself in the act.
The young woman sighed inwardly.
She'd ask him about it later. Besides, now was the time to fill Light in. At least on the level of his suspicion.
"So, Sybil, how is it that a good looking woman like yourself became who you are?" Light asked suddenly and she tensed slightly before forcing a smile.
"Oh. Flattery. I don't get a lot of that." Immediately, this caught L's attention.
"I don't get a lot of that." He blinked.
There must have been some meaning behind those words. Perhaps it meant that she wanted to be complimented more.
Thinking back to when they first met, L realized that she was pretty entertained when he called her attractive. Then again, that might have just been because she was surprised at how he went along with her little joke.
Again, he reminded himself that he would have to ask her about it at a later time. At the moment, Kira was more important.
"Really? I can't see why."
"Stop flirting with me. I'm not interested in a relationship. Especially not with a suspect." Light stopped and looked at both detectives.
"What? You suspect me of being Kira?"
"Hmm. Ray Penber was investigating you as well as some others. However, you're the only one that fits the age group." L replied softly.
"Ryuuga, do you really think I could be Kira?"
"Right now, we must check into anything and anyone that arouses suspicion. At the moment, it's you." Sybil explained, soon having Light look back towards her.
"So, what are the chances that I'm actually Kira?"
"That's something you are not inclined to know. Don't ask." She mumbled darkly as her cap fell into her eyes.
L was inclined to just remove it from her head and stomp on it. He despised it when that blasted hat hid her eyes.
Light momentarily glared before he gave a small smile.
"What would it take to prove I'm not Kira to you, Sybil?"
"The evidence. Besides, it's not just me working on this, Light. There's Ryuu too." She thumbed L who looked at her rather innocently.
Sybil flashed him a smile as she pushed her cap up out of her eyes.
"It'll take a lot more than smooth talking and womanizing to get on my good side."
"How about a date?" L shot Light a glare which Sybil immediately noticed.
What was wrong with him today?
Well, it could've been because he was getting bad vibes from the young man. Or, it could've possibly been because he even thought about asking an investigator on a date.
Light didn't seem to be taking this entire thing seriously.
"I apologize, Light, but I cannot fraternize with a suspect." She moved from Light and stood beside L.
The male detective glanced towards her, but couldn't see her face because her cap. However, he could still feel the negative energy that waved from her.