Page 4: Reap what you sow [Accidental Video]

[finalarbiter.livejournal.com]

[At first the feed displays only a gray colored panel. There is a light "fluff" noise, that sounds as though somebody has just flung the comforter off the bed which in fact, happens to be the case exactly.]

...What the hell? Oh- OH WHAT THE-?!

[There is a string of angry footsteps that become progressively louder. The sound of drawers being slammed open can be heard. Scuttling noises accompany them as fingers frantically grab at their contents. But all this is much less interesting than what is being displayed on the feed for a whirl of pink and white cotton comes into focus, replacing the monochromaticity of the gray ceiling. Light Yagami's face cannot be seen, save for an single instant in which he turns his head to look directly at the blinking light of the Blackberry.]

You've got to be kid-

[He stretches his hand out and the feed cuts.]

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[abluechild.livejournal.com]

[...dead and alive? She blinks again but stands up and brushes her skirt off]

It's no problem, really.

[finalarbiter.livejournal.com]

[Light smiles. He didn't really expect Nakamori to know what Schrodinger's Cat was; it was a test. One that she failed, but then again, most did.]

Still, I'm very grateful. I'm afraid there isn't very much I can offer you, besides tea but... would you like any?

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

[Aoko looks puzzled there for a moment. What was it with people and thinking they owed someone something if someone did them a favor?]

You don't have to offer me anything-but tea would be nice.

[finalarbiter.livejournal.com]

Then tea it is.

[He smiles and moves to the kitchenette where he fills the electric kettle up with water and plugs it into the outlet. When he's sure Aoko cannot see him, he massages his jaw quickly. All the smiling was beginning to hurt.]

Would you prefer black tea, lemon tea or green tea, Aoko-san?

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

Lemon tea, please. [She did like green tea-but she mainly only drank that when she was upset about something.]

Do you want me to help with anything?

[finalarbiter.livejournal.com]

[His tone is artificially cheerful.]

No, not at all Aoko-san. Please, sit back and relax. You are a guest, after all. Besides, there isn't much to help with. The water is boiling and all I need to do is pour it into a cup.

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

Um... Okay... [She sounds a bit unsure though and looks around the room]

Guess I'm not really used to being the guest...

[finalarbiter.livejournal.com]

[Light carefully pours the water into two matching blue cups. He adds a packet of lemon tea to the first, and adds green tea leaves to the second. Placing both cups on a tray, he walks back into the room where Aoko is waiting, setting the tray down on a small coffee table.]

It seems to be the case with a lot of people. Do you not enjoy being pampered, Aoko-san?

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

I um- [but... she can't really think of the last time she was pampered. Kaito and Hakuba would occasionally due something nice and Yoh took care of her when she was sick once-did that count?]

That only happens when I'm sick-a-and don't really like sitting around doing nothing.

[finalarbiter.livejournal.com]

[Light picks up his cup, and blows over the surface. It was still much too hot to drink, but the warmth in his hands felt pleasant.]

If you don't mind my asking, why not?

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

I don't need it. That's why. And everyone's so busy with the Kid case anyway I just sort of become like background noise-I guess. See, My dad is head of the Kaitou Kid task force, and Hakuba-kun works with the sometimes-mostly though he lives in London. Kaito is a fan of Kid but he usually works at Jii-san's now. Plus, everyone at school is so caught up in following Kaitou Kid and going to heists that it's really just kind of annoying.

[finalarbiter.livejournal.com]

[Light frowns slightly as he digests that rather large bulk of information. Kaito..? That snowball kid? Why am I not surprised he's a fan of some vigilante-grand larcenist? And of course Hakuba again. Failing, I'm glad to hear. ..And just how many people here have parents connected to the police?!]

Given situations like that, I can see why you'd be forced to become independent. I can sympathize. My father is the Chief of Police in my world. I'm curious though, is this Kaitou Kid in anyway related to Kaito?

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[abluechild.livejournal.com]

[Sudden annoyance!]

Not at all. Kaitou Kid has been around for 20 years. Kaito is seventeen like me.

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

[but the annoyance vanishes!]

Really? Then we should be friends!

[finalarbiter.livejournal.com]

[Light raises an eyebrow at that first bit of snark. The discrepancy wasn't that difficult to explain away. L, after all wasn't one entity, but a line of entities. Her sudden change in demeanor is equally as surprising. He can't help but wonder if Nakamori may be slightly unstable.]

...Friends, you say?

[He smiles.]

I'd be honored.

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

[not unstable. Just... easily excited?]

Mm! If Yagami-kun's dad is also a police officer then it only makes sense!

[finalarbiter.livejournal.com]

[...Does this girl really pick her friends based on their father's occupations? He cracks a smile as he takes a small sip of tea. I guess she must not be friends with any orphans then.]

Police brats stick together, that sort of thing?

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

[She nods]

Something like that.

[finalarbiter.livejournal.com]

[Light facepalms. Or he would, if it weren't for the fact that he's still holding on to the teacup. For a seventeen year old, she sounds exactly like Sayu.]

It's a good idea, I think. Being around people with similar interests, that is. Are you yourself hoping to join the police force one day, Aoko-san?

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

[And there is some fiery determination]

Of course! I'm going to join the task force and help Daddy catch Kid!

[finalarbiter.livejournal.com]

[...Yep, just like Sayu before she realized police work actually required work.]

A father-daughter team? I'm sure he'll find that a great support. But aren't we getting ahead of ourselves? We are after all, here, and not in our respective worlds. Perhaps indefinitely.

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

That's okay, because Kaitou Kid is around someplace. He had a heist back when we were in Paris...

[finalarbiter.livejournal.com]

Well that narrows the suspects down significantly, doesn't it? Not everyone from your world is here, presumably.

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

You'd think so, but that stupid thief has kept himself completely hidden. Kaito's not Kid, Hakuba-kun's obviously not Kid, Kudo-san definitely isn't, can't be Edogawa-kun, and It's not Akako-chan.

[finalarbiter.livejournal.com]

And yet Kaitou Kid is from your world, correct? It only stands to reason that he is one of you.