Light sat there patiently waiting, he was calm and only then did he realise that his mood had uplifted a little more, he didn't feel happy but it was a recovery from the melancholy he felt that morning. Light was sure it was the news of their latest classmate whom he was almost positive would be ridiculed by the very same people who light had looked down upon for as long as he had known them – ironically, the majority of these people were some of Light's biggest 'fans'. When he had lunch breaks he would frequently catch giggling girls gliding behind him until he turned around to see their mediocre attempt at hiding or shouting "Hiya Light" as many of them so often did, pathetic really.

No, Light had and never would concern himself with idiocy, he was polite to them of course because that's part of the job description that comes with being a model of perfection and light did just that. His intellectual abilities were unmatched in Japan let alone the school itself; to think anyone would even attempt to challenge his valedictorian title that he had had from infancy was simply a cause for laughter in his opinion. In any case, as long as Light could say with certainty he was the brightest in the country and the school he was self-assured and making his family proud, which after all was what he strived to do – there was only so many times he could smile at been told how brilliant he was.

After been lost in thought for a couple of minutes Light lifted his head and a gush of wind immediately swept effortlessly through his silky hair. Wiping a layer of his auburn hair from his right eye he remembered something, the results of the nationwide exams were due in today. Granted light hadn't revised much for them; no more like he hadn't open a text book for at least a month. Nonetheless, he was confident he'd be No. 1 again and he would have yet another way to make his family proud. Without warning the bell sounded and mildly surprised, he found he was surrounded by other students in the school garden. He stood to get up when he saw a shadow behind him; it belonged to his classmate Jack Nash. Jack was quite a nice boy slightly smaller than Light he had blonde spiky hair and piercing blue eyes, Nash was also very popular with the girls at school but they didn't follow him round on his dinner brakes.

"Hey Light, almost didn't see you there, it seems like forever since I spoke to you doesn't it?" Jack had many unexplained absences in school and was reportedly unwell quite a lot.

"Hi Jack, it sure has been a while since we last spoke, I guess you're feeling better then?" Jack had been conspicuously absent for the past two months, he missed the nationwide exams to; Jack wasn't stupid either so he could've pulled decent results with ease.

Light smiled at him, awaiting a response from jack but he was just looking at Light with a hint of confusion in his eyes, after a moment he blinked two times in rather rapid succession Light thought and then with an expression that looked like he may have just remembered a distant memory he said "Oh yeah, sorry Light, I was miles away there anyway I'm feeling much better now. But never mind that, aren't you excited? "

Light had always thought Nash was quite the wordsmith, he'd managed to evade the subject of his sickness and turn the conversation in a way that Light would have no choice but to enquire about what he meant, why would he be excited after all? If Nash had this conversation with anyone but Light that little trick may have gone unnoticed, the only problem was, Light wasn't just anyone else. Still, he decided it best not to press the matter despite his sneaking suspicion Nash wasn't actually sick and was in fact doing other thing with his time. In addition he found it odd his teachers didn't mention anything. Still, he didn't press the matter.

"Jack, I'm not a mind reader you know, mind being a little more specific for me?" Light's friendly tone and nonchalant bodily language made Light Yagami a very easy person to talk to, after all with years of practice, what could be expected?

"Oh you know, the nationwide tests, aren't you excited to be No. 1 again this month?" Nash was now positively beaming at Light.

"Oh, we don't even know that I will take No. 1 Jack, you know you really shouldn't assume like that, after all anything Can happen." said light modestly. Although he really knew he'd be No. 1, it was absurd for anyone to think otherwise but he had to keep up appearances, it was part of the façade and of Light Yagami's humble character.

"Light come on! You're the smartest guy I know I don't doubt you'll get No. 1 – you're a genius!" bellowed Nash; blissfully unaware people were noticing his loud assessments of Light's intellect.

Light saw an opportunity once again; he'd always wanted to know where Nash disappeared to for weeks on end. "Well only time will tell, we'll have to cross our fingers and hope I do get No. 1 said Light, but Jack, you're a really smart guy yourself, surely you will have done well too?" Said Light in a gentle and enquiring tone with a concerned expression on his face. It was well done Light thought to himself proudly, he knew Nash hadn't done them, he could remember every head that sat the exams and Jack Nash's blond spiky hair was not present for any of them.

Nash seemed somewhat shocked at Light's retort, which was only further proof that he had successfully executed his cunning plan. After a few moments " W-Well unfortunately, circumstances arose and what with my falling ill and all…" whispered Nash whilst observing a butterfly close to a nearby tree.

"I understand." Nodded Light struggling to maintain his composure for the temptation to laugh, Nash was clearly hiding something but the fact that he sounded so convincing in his lie was what Light found so amusing. He had always had an aptitude for detecting even the most subtle of lies and this was no different. In any case it was clear he wouldn't be getting Nash to spill whatever secret he was hiding here and now so he decided to leave it be, for now.

"Hey, Jack?" said Light nonchalantly waiting for Nash to tear his gaze from the orange butterfly and look at him. "I expect the entrance ceremony will be starting shortly, although you won't need to collect your results you can keep me company and if I am No. 1 you can watch me give the monthly speech."

"Well I've never seen that before now have I Light?" Nash had already brightened up considerably at the change of subject and had even managed a sarcastic answer which was a bonus. He'd seen Light give the speech many times before but he had decided to attend the ceremony with Light anyway.

"Let's get going then said Light." mirroring Nash's new found happy demeanor. They walked away from the outdoor table and into the warmer building. Light and Nash proceeded without hesitation to the ceremony hall. Ignoring the admiring glances from those surrounding them and their inaudible comments they finally completed their short distance to their destination.