'Now if you would excuse us,' Mr. Wammy said turning towards the three boys.

Maya returned from her musings to the world around her and all her questions came back to her. Why was she going to meet L? What had Matt said something about her being the first girl, first girl for what? Why was she brought here? Were there other genius children there too? If there were then were they Matt Mello and Near or that included all the children of Wammy house. But surely there were other girls in the Wammy house. Or was it otherwise she couldn't tell because she hadn't seen any children from Wammy house aside from Mello Matt and Near.

The three boys hearing Mr. Wammy's dismissal went out grumbling (on Mello and Matt's part of course)

' why exactly are we going to meet L?' Maya asked uncertain as to which question to ask first.

'Ah yes sometimes I actually forget that you don't know anything about Wammy house.'

'No I do know something, I inferred that this is an orphanage for genius and gifted children which you own. But I am still confused about why are you so intent on collecting the gifted children from all around the world and me meeting L.'

'It is the main purpose of Wammy house although the people around us consider Wammy house as an extremely prestigious institute. It started when L first came here.'

'L is from Wammy house?'

'Yes he was the first child to ever come to Wammy house. Mello, Matt and Near are all his successors, so are you.'

'So that is what Matt said about me being the first.'

'Sorry I didn't quite catch your meaning.'

'Matt said something about me being the first, I am sure he meant that I was the first girl to become the first successor of L. Am I really the only girl to become so?'

'Yes you are and you are also the first one in line to become L's successor. Before you Near was the first.'

'How can you make me the first?'

'The entrance tests results proved you to be the first. But your studies are to be commenced from now on. You would attend the local high school here, and in the evening you would have special classes with L and Light.'

'Light? Who is he?'

The name ringed a bell in her memory but her idiotically genius mind could not place the name as to where she had heard it.

'He is another successor of L he is new here too but he is older and L plan him to start working with right away, that is why he is training him himself.'

'What about me? Have you asked L if he wants to give the "special "education to me too?'

Watari winced ever so lightly at her insight but said,' I am sure he would have no problem in training you along with Light and Light is a beginner too.'

'But have you asked him?'

'He could easily handle both of you,'

'Please have you asked him?'

'He-.'

'Mr. Wammy have you asked him?'

'No.'

'When are you going to ask?'

'I was considering asking him when I will take you to meet him.'

'Ask him before you take me.'

'Why are you being so persistent Maya?'

' I am sure you have known him longer then anyone else but he is L for crying out loud, maybe he doesn't want to maybe he doesn't have time.'

'Maya I am sure he would be willing to take you as his student.'

'Now let's get going.'

Watari led Maya through different corridors and numerous flights of stairs. After yet another flight of stairs Maya found herself in a peaceful atmosphere. All the buzz of voices downstairs with an occasional hoot of laughter was cut off. Not even a single sound could be heard. It was like a deathly silence.

Watari strode forward briskly and opened the door beckoning to Maya to come with him.

The room was furnished like a sitting room and it was empty, even Watari had disappeared through another door after asking Maya to take a seat. There were at least eight cameras in the room counting the one hidden cleverly in the chalendier. One half of a whole wall was covered by a huge mirror apparently for decorative purpose.

'I have brought Maya as you asked me,' Watari said shuffling his feet.

'Is there something that you want to say,' L said from front of the dim light of the computer in the dark room.

'Yes L I wanted to ask if you would take Maya as your student,' Watari said with a nervous edge to his voice.

'No she does not even seem to be very serious.'

'How can you say that you haven't even met her.'

" Look at her," L said pointing at the screen in front of him, which showed Maya giving a piggy back ride to Dave and giving an occasional hoot and a jump causing Dave to laugh more wildly.

"This doesn't tell anything about her character."

As Maya waited for Watari, Dave suddenly seemed to want a piggy back ride.

Just then the door opened, not the one through which Watari had disappeared through but the other one and a Light brown head poked in through it.

As Light opened the door adjacent to L's room for his daily lessons, he saw a familiar face, the same light brown eyes, the same strong but petite figure, the same black hair. Maya, he thought.

But his mind suddenly became alert as he thought of who could possibly be with Maya. Dave, he thought warily.

But as he looked around he didn't see anybody and just as he was beginning to feel relieved, a small brown haired head poked itself over Maya's shoulder and smiled mischievously straight at Light.

"Uh! Oh! Dave is here too," Light blurted out as if on instinct.

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