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As we peeked our three heads above the classroom door window, I was able to get a closer view on what was happening. Students were spread out around the vast testing room, pencils scraping across the papers in front of them.

Akari and Beyond squeezed in next to me, muttering that they couldn't see. "Shh!" I snapped, raising a finger to my lips and glaring at them. Returning my attention back to the classroom, I studied the students closer.

Ah, the newbies. I remember when I was sitting in this classroom, in those same seats. Exactly one year ago, I was the excited newbie, exuberant about my new college life. Of course I was nervous, too, just like everyone else.

In the middle of the room, right next to the aisle, sat my future boyfriend, Light Yagami. I shivered at the thought that I might be dating Kira. Hey, stop thinking that! Who knows, L may be wrong about his suspicions and Light might be innocent. I chuckled at my own thoughts. L, wrong? Never. Squinting slightly, I eyed the teen more closely. On his desk, he casually flipped over his booklet and sighed at his answer sheet. Already done, that quick genius.

As my eyes lingered on him and the people sitting around him, I spotted another quick genius in the area. L, donned in his normal attire, sat a couple desks behind him. The professor (Higashiosaka) noticed him as well and began walking down the aisle. He spoke to L, but I was behind the door so it was hard to hear. Probably something about the weird way he was sitting.

Something about the way Light and L made eye contact with each other created a chill up my spine. Shaking my head, I backed up. "Light has seen him. There's no turning back now."

Akari glanced nervously in that direction, crossing her arms. "If we're the ones spying on him, why go out in public to see Light? Isn't he just making things worse by showing his face, especially to a suspect?"

"I think he's trying to get close to Light himself," Beyond concluded, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. His red eyes were tilted upwards towards the ceiling. "Even though three other people are spying on him, he may see something in the guy that we can't see. Ironic, isn't it? You and I have the special eyes, but sometimes we can't see everything. Sometimes fate won't let us until the time is right."

Akari and I blinked in surprise, gaping at the sudden change in persona. In a quick second after realizing his genius mode was one, Beyond flashed a goofy grin. "Or he just has a crush on Light and wants to stalk him up close."

"There's the Beyond we know," Akari muttered, instantly annoyed again. I chuckled lightly, but snuck a suspicious glimpse at Beyond. Sometimes I forget that he use to be one of L's successors.

We stood outside the door for another ten minutes, chatting and being idiots, until Akari and Beyond decided to leave. Akari had the duty of getting groceries, and L's sweets, for the hotel. Beyond was just tagging along out of boredom.

Ten more minutes after they left, I was still playing on my phone when the sound of scraping chairs came from inside the testing room. I looked up to see teens filing out of the room, glad and relieved to be finished.

My eyes searched the crowd for L as I waited, but I met someone else first. "Hey Yuki." Light's voice startled me as he emerged from the decreasing group. "I didn't expect to see you here."

I smiled shyly, rubbing the back of my neck. "Yeah, well, I just, um, came to, uh-"

"Let me guess," he spoke up, cutting off my stuttering. "You knew I was gonna be here taking the exams so that's why you came." He winked playfully, smirking at his own sarcasm.

Rolling my red eyes I replied, "Yeah right. Keep telling yourself that." L passed behind Light and gave me a firm nod, making sure I knew what to do. I made no acknowledge with my body, but more with my eyes.

When L was barely around the corner and out of sight, Light spun around and nudged my arm. "Hey, let me walk you to your car." I nodded politely and followed him, trailing closely to his side.

Outside, the blossoms were blooming in the vast trees around us. Climate was warmer today so no one needed a coat. The sky was almost cloudless, only a touch of the puffy white figure spotted the blue scenery. Today was a pretty gorgeous day for a walk, even if it was to the parking lot.

As we strolled down the sidewalk across the school lawn, our dangling hands soon found each other. His warm fingers enlaced with mine and he squeezed. We shared a kind smile, but I was holding back. Something didn't feel right. The soft hands I use to feel in high school had changed. There was something different about Light, but it was too early to pin point exactly.

We reached my car at the end of the parking lot. I turned around to say goodbye, but Light stood in front of me and gently pushed me against the door. Kissing me softly, he wrapped his arms around my waist and then pulled me into a goodbye hug.

Letting go, he blushed and stepped back, but the confident look in his eyes told me he knew exactly what he wanted. "Yuki, lately I've had a question I want to ask you and-"

"Yes," I replied a little too eagerly, cutting him off. "Yes, I'll be your girlfriend." I just really wanted this to be over with so I could go back to the hotel and take a nice long bath. Yeah, I wanted to take a bubble bath. Don't judge!

A pleasant and delighted smile lit up his tan face as he sighed with relief. "Good." Laying a tender kiss on my cheek, he said goodbye and began walking home.

"Wait!" I called out, running up to him. Squeezing his hand, I led him back to me. "I'll give you a ride." With a thankful nod, he got in.

At least the drive to his house wasn't too awkward. We talked normally, as if nothing had changed between us. It was almost comforting. "Sometime soon we'll have you come over," Light informed me when we were almost to his house. "I'll most likely be gone and Mom has a lot of errands to run. You don't mind, do you?"

I grinned, actually looking forward to seeing Sayu. "Of course I don't mind. It's my job."

Before Light left, he leaned over and kissed me lightly on the cheek. "I was wondering if you'd come to the opening ceremony with me?" he asked. I nodded and said I'd love to. I'd be officially going as his girlfriend.

"This doesn't seem right," Akari murmured next to me. Our eyes were fixed on the stage. Light stood beside L, both of them top of their class. It wasn't surprising that L, even though he isn't supposed to be here, is top of the class. He is a genius, but so is Light.

"What isn't right?" I inquired, glancing between her eyes and the stage. Light started off reading the speech from the large paper while L stood next to him awkwardly, his back arched and eyes slowly scanning the area.

Akari folded her arms and huffed. "Beyond should be here." For the past hour she's been pouting since L wouldn't let Beyond come to the opening ceremony. He told the killer to stay home and eat jam. Jam was all it took for Beyond.

As my eyes flew over the crowd, I cringed and bit my lip. Massaging my forehead, I closed my eyelids and sat back in my seat. My best friend nudged me from the left. "You okay?"

"Yeah," I muttered, squeezing my eyes shut, wishing the pestering headache would stop. "I hate being in big crowds like this. Too many names." Yoshi. Midoyo. Kasai. Kaori. Taita. Numerous names flashed before my vision all at once, striking my forehead with a sting.

"Then why did you tell Light you'd come?" she asked with annoyance. She knows I hate coming to things like these, which probably makes her despise Light even more.

"It was my job," I grumbled, shielding my eyes as if I were staring straight into the sun. "L needs me to be with Light so I had to do it."

"When did you start listening to L?" she muttered distastefully.

"When he started blackmailing me," I reminded her quietly. I still couldn't believe he managed to wrap his fingers around me in a hold I can't escape.

Then again, L wasn't so bad. Yeah, he was cold at times and made me do things I don't wanna do (like date Light) but it's all for good intentions. All he wants to do is catch Kira and save this world from a violent killer. Is that so bad? Also, he's kinda sweet once you get to know him. Maybe that's from all sweets he eats a day.

Below us in the floor seats I spotted Light and L in the front row. Something was off about them. L was seated in his normal position, but he was facing Light. The detective's eyes were wide with curiosity, awaiting Light's reaction and expecting something significant about it. Light sat straight, his body unmoving. No, it was almost like he was frozen. Frozen with surprise and utter confusion. If so, though, he didn't show it.

Akari soon followed my gaze below and noticed it, too. "What do you think L- er, Ryuga told him?"

My left shoulder bounced up as I shrugged quickly, still intensely gazing at the situation. What was L's tactic? He must be saying something to extract some sort of emotion from Light. But what?

Outside after the ceremony, I skipped over to Light and wrapped my arms around him. He jumped in surprise, but laughed and he rested his hands on me. "Hey, you did a great job!"

Opening his mouth to say something, he got cut off by a meek voice drawing closer to us. "Hey Light." We turned, along with Akari who stood behind us awkwardly, to see L approaching. Or should I say Hideki Ryuga. "Nice meeting you." His eyes skimmed over me for a split second before returning to my boyfriend.

"No, the pleasure was mine." He moved to walk away, but I squirmed out of Light's hold to touch his shoulder, causing him to turn around.

"Hi, I'm Yuki, Light's girlfriend," I greeted, waving my hand and flashing a smile. A real smile. "You're Hideki Ryuga, right? The other genius, huh?"

Turning fully back around, L nodded. "Yes, I am. Light probably hasn't told you a lot about me I am guessing."

"No, actually, I didn't even know you were friends." I nudged my boyfriend. "Light is a people person, so I should expect it."

"Yuki," Light chuckled, pushing me playfully. "Come on, Ryuga probably has to leave anyway." He nodded politely at the raven haired boy. "Again, it was a pleasure to meet you."

"You too," L called as we walked away.

Akari trailed at my side as I linked arms with Light and leaned against his shoulder. The whole time, though, I had this feeling that someone was watching us from behind, though I never got the courage to look around.

I got done with classes just in time to meet Light out on campus. "Hey," he greeted with a kiss on the cheek. "My mom just texted me and wanted me to ask if you could watch Sayu for a couple hours."

"Right now?" I wondered, though I wasn't really bothered by the idea.

"Yeah, she's got a lot of things to do today."

"Sure, I'll head over now." Checking my watch, I looked up at Light. "What were you planning on doing?"

His gaze lingered towards the tennis courts. "I may see if anyone wants to play tennis. I think Ryuga is free right now, too." I smiled, thinking of L.

"Okay then, see you later!" I grinned at him and began to walk away, calling over my shoulder, "Tell me who wins!" Pacing to my white car, I unlocked the door and slid inside the driver's seat.

Turning the keys, igniting the engine, I repositioned the rear-view mirror. Something in the backseat suddenly caught my attention as I could hear rustling. Is that breathing, too?

Before I could react, someone popped up from behind and shouted, "YUKI!" Shrieking, I jolted in surprise and hit my elbow against the steering wheel, pressing the middle of it. The horn went off for a quick second, but long enough to get Akari to fall backwards.

"You moron!" I growled, clutching my chest. Her airy laughter filled the car as she laid on her back in the seat. "What the heck are you doing in my car?!"

"My last class was cut short since the professor had to leave early, so they let us out," she explained as she sat up, displaying a frisky grin. "So I decided to take a nap."

"In the backseat of my car?" I asked, still confused about how she got there. "I locked it!"

"Well, I know, but you really underestimate my pick-locking abilities," she replied carelessly, climbing over the center console to get to the passenger seat. "Now, take me back to L's hotel please."

Shifting, I pulled out of the To-Oh student parking lot and began down the road. Akari still irked me a tiny bit so I didn't talk at all and just listened to her rant about her idiotic classmates in her World History class.

Finally, about four minutes in, she smirked at me. "I'm surprised you're not hanging out with your new boyfriend," she cooed in a jocular tone.

"Tch, whatever." My instant coldness must've miffed her because she turned over and flicked my forehead. "Hey!" I slightly veered on the road, but quickly regained control. "What was that for?"

"Jeez, what do you have to be such a baby?" she muttered, crossing her arms defiantly. "It wasn't such a big deal." She was referring to the surprise in my car.

"Well…" I sighed, giving up my rebellion. "Never mind. I'm not with Light right now because I've gotta watch Sayu for awhile. I'm trying to hurry you back to the hotel so I'm not late."

My red haired friend nodded with understanding, slightly glad to have me not completely mad at her anymore. "It's right up there," she pointed out, a small sigh escaping her lips.

Ever since we all started living at the hotel rooms L had us in, Beyond and Akari grew more close. Yeah, I also did with Beyond. He seemed like a brother to me now. But they bonded more… intimately. Honestly, I think they should just date already. Both miss the other when one is gone for too long. It's pretty obvious, but they just haven't totally realized it yet.

After the detour to the hotel, I made my way to the Yagami household in only five more minutes. Mrs. Yagami had conveniently stepped outside the exact time I pulled into the driveway.

"It's a school night so Sayu needs to be in bed by nine o'clock," she reminded me, again. "I don't know exactly how long I'll be out, but Light should be home sometime tonight. She also needs to do her homework, too."

"I know Mrs. Yagami," I replied politely, wringing out my hands patiently. "Don't worry, I double check everything I need to do."

Her rushed expression softened as a pleased smile came upon her face. "Alright then, I better be going. Many things need to be done." Before getting in her car she added, "Oh, and Sayu promised to bake something sweet for our new neighbors. Could you be a dear and make sure she does everything correctly?"

I nodded and waved Mrs. Yagami off as she maneuvered out of the driveway and down the street. Waiting about a minute, I spun on my heels and skipped inside.

Kicking of my shoes and placing them neatly on the mat, I entered the comfortable home to find Sayu seated upside down on the couch. She reminded me of Beyond in a way, intelligent but usually a total goof.

"Hey," I said casually. My voice startled her into doing a backflip off the couch. With a hard thump she landed on the floor, rubbing her sore butt. "Well, I can see you're not a gymnast."

"Hey!" Recovering almost instantly, Sayu bounced up and swung her arms by her side. "So, what do you wanna do?"

"I hear you have a job to do," I told her, eying the kitchen. At my inference, she groaned and dragged her feet forward. "Want some help?"

Her face brightened at my suggestion. "Yes! I'd love for you to help me! I have no idea what to make."

Tapping my chin, I leaned against the couch in thought. "Hmm, well, do you know anything about your new neighbors?"

"I know that they're vegetarians so they don't eat meat. Also, they like nuts." I snickered, but clasped my hands together with a solution.

"I got it! We can make them Vegan Banana Nut Scones!"

Sayu scrunched her nose. "What's that? It sounds gross."

I laughed and gently pushed her towards the kitchen. "Don't worry, I promise you a million times you'll love it. My mom use to make the best ones!" Gathering all the ingredients, I put them in a pile on the counter.

"Are you sure these are good?" Sayu asked again, still skeptical. "Do you like them?"

"I really hate nuts." Winking, I opened the container of pecans. "But I always made an exception for these. Mom use to make these all the time…" I smiled sadly at the memory of her dancing in the kitchen. I quickly pushed it away, but it did give me an idea.

Leaving Sayu to collect the rest of the materials, I hurried to Light's room upstairs. Passing his bed, I went to the desk and snatched my iPhone from the top of it. I lent it to him because he insisted on fixing the broken screen.

Downstairs, I turned it on and skimmed through my song list, tapping a random song and playing it aloud. It happened to be Chocolate by The 1975. Setting it slightly tilted so the sound echoed throughout the room, I turned to Sayu and smiled.

"Music makes everything more fun."

Sayu preheated the oven and toasted the nuts for a couple minutes. Combining the ingredients in a bowl, I let her whisk while I cut, measured, and mixed well. We split the jobs up in two: Sayu made the scones while I made the maple glaze.

"Okay Sayu, knead the dough right here." I pointed to a clean area on the counter where the dough sat. Scurrying over, she shoved her hands into the squishy matter and began kneading it carefully.

After of full minute of thoroughly kneading, she formed the dough into a thick circle. Picking up a chef's knife, I cut the circle into 8 even slices. Finally, I stuck the tray of the neatly cut pieces into the oven.

For the next 16 minutes we sat down at the dinner table and I taught the girl how to play Blackjack (or 21). After a quick tutorial about how to play the game, we started playing for fun. She's actually pretty good, but I'm better. Then, we started betting.

"I've got three dollars," she said, smacking them down in the middle of the table. Covering her eyes were my sunglasses which I'd lost in a bet. But that was okay because I had her watch which costed about the same so we were even.

I tossed a cheap pack of gum in the betting pile with a sigh. I was running out of things to bet on. "Wanna hit or do you wanna stay?" She looked down at her two cards. She had 15 total: a King of Diamonds and a 5 of Clubs.

"I'll take a hit," she finally said. From the top of the pile I took a card and laid it over in front of her. It was a Queen of Spades.

"Ha! You busted!" Smirking, I looked down at my two King of Hearts. "I win because I got 20!" Snickering, I snatched up the three dollars and pack of gum. Sayu rolled her eyes and huffed.

"Oh well, I still have your sunglasses."

"And I still have your watch."

She paused. "Trade?"

I laughed. "Fine." We returned each other's expensive items back, but I still kept the three dollars, which I had won fair and square.

As I turned off the oven, my phone rang. "Sayu, can you take them out of the oven please?" She nodded and slipped on the oven mitts. Pausing the music, I hurried to my phone on the counter. It was Mrs. Yagami. "Hello?"

"Yuki!" Her voice was urgent and full of distinct worry. "It's Sayu's father; he had a heart attack!"