Hello my dear readers!
I am sorry that I completely blanked out on the Author's note in the first chapter, but here it is.
Disclaimer: I do not own Death Note or any of the characters even if I wish all day.
More from me at the end of the chapter, but for now please enjoy chapter two of Reach for the Stars!
Reach for the Stars
Chapter two
The bus ride was a long slow one as I felt the Michael man's eyes on me. Pulling out the much loved DS it provided a small relief from the relentless glare. Still the feeling that this man was shooting towards me seeped in through this shield. It was almost as if I was not good enough to sit next to him on the public bus. Perhaps it was due to this that instead of the normal twenty minute ride to the small apartment building entitled 'home' it began to feel as if it was a three day journey through some sort of tundra. Well the weather helped with the tundra part, but still it only made things worse.
Finally the large lumbering vehicle began pulling next to a very familiar curb as I flipped the small gaming device closed slipping it back into its pocket home. Coming to a complete stop I stood running a hand through the shock of red hair on top of my head before standing and walking down the aisle. As normal, the other riders were quiet the mix; as some looked like they were just there to escape the cold and others appeared to be selling rather nasty products. Observing them was once again an attempt to try and take the waves of intense arrogance away, but a pair of footsteps followed mine as I made it to the curb. No one else ever gets off here, and the only new face on there was… Not getting the chance to finish the thought Michael joined me on the curb with a sour look wiped across his face.
Pulling the thin coat closer I said in an attempt at a friendly tone, "Never seen you around here before." "Maybe you should get out more than", was the snide reply I got from Michael before shaking my head in frustration. Walking ahead I did not want to deal with this man a moment longer than necessary. Still the footsteps continued behind mine never straying too far away causing an uneasy feeling to surface. There is no way he lives so close the thought scared me slightly even worsening when he stopped at the same floor landing as mine. "What are you doing", I blurted in frustration turning sharply to face him. Michael was opening the door across the hall to an apartment that had been empty just the week before. "I live here", he said snidely before slamming the door.
"How did it go", Emile asked as soon as the door opened. The she-devil was perched on the sofa with some romance book gripped in her hands. "Awkward", I mumbled as my voice sounded small due to the embarrassment running rapidly through me.
"I need more details then that."
"They will call if I got the job."
"Why is your face so red? Did something happen?
Emile possessed sharp observation skills so the question did not surprise me one bit and I knew the answer I gave would not satisfy her when it tumbled out of my mouth, "It's cold." Her face became puzzled before it was placed back into the novel. Surprising me for once the woman was not interrogating me like some detective. Not waiting the chance I stole an apple from the dish on the counter before making my way to my room.
The small black clock on a night stand flashed '6:28' in red as I sighed sitting down to play some much needed video games.
Eight-Thirty a.m. is such an ungodly hour in which someone could call at. Sitting up, it was a struggle to find the vibrating phone from within the mass of sheets and blankets. Flipping it open not even checking the number I answered wearily, "Hello." "Is this one Mr. Mail Jeavas", some chirpy voice asked as a yawn escaped my lips.
"You're speaking to him."
"Well Mr. Jeavas I am happy to tell you that you got the part."
This woke me up quite a bit as I asked more to myself then her, "Are you serious?" "Yes sir. The director would like to see you ASAP", the woman said adding, "Your counterpart is already here." Counterpart I questioned in my head before standing, almost falling, out of bed to get ready answering, "I will be there soon then." "Thank you", she said before the line went dead. I can't believe they actually chose me. What about my counterpart though?
A/N: I am sorry the first two chapters are rather short, but I promise next week's will be much longer. As I said before this is my first posted Fanfiction and if you think I can make something better feel free to write it in a review or pm me. Also thank you for reading and all the review so far.
Funny bunny: It's good that you like the chapter so much, and thank you for reading it even though you were supposed to be sleeping. I do the same thing a lot too!
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