You wrote down all the new information on the successor program into the file. There was a lot to take note of, and it truely was a big job.

Successor program.

Gen 1: myself, A and B.

Gen 2: ???

L had picked three starter successors to kickstart the program. Although the next generation will be given the option to examine the kids before picking, this time it was a decision made in a short amount of time. Once the programme is up and running it will be open to all kids of whammy's. They can choose to train as a successor of L, or they continue studying as normal.

If a child is adopted in the time of successor training, they are permitted not to tell a single soul they were once a successor to L. They are not to give out any information about L, or whammys house.

It's a secret they take to the grave.

From the point of the beginning of training to the day they become a full fledged successor, they are to keep all information about the program secret to, they are no longer allowed to give out their real names to people, they can't solve a case under their true name. It must be an alias.

This wouldn't be a problem for you, you already solved cases under an alias, mostly out of fear a criminal would find you, partially because L had advised you too when you took on your first case.

Now that you were officially a successor to L, this made him your mentor. But you wouldn't let that come between your friendship.

"Hmm... there has to be a reason why he picked me... it can't just be because I've solved cases in the past, that's not how L works. He looks for experience, capability and there's usually something he finds interesting about the person..." you mumbled to yourself, closing the file and putting it away.

You flopped onto your bed and looked down toward the end of the bed. That picture of the mermaid you coloured in when you first met L was still hanging on your wall. You don't think you'd ever take it down unless you moved and wanted to take it with you. Although you found it hard to believe you'd ever move out of whammy's, and if you did it wouldn't be for a long while.

Suddenly you heard a knock on the door.

"Come in"

The door opened and there was the man himself.

L.

"Hey, what's up?" You asked.

"I know it's almost midnight but I just finished a case and now I'm quite bored. Want to go for a walk?" He asked.

"Sure"

You got up and grabbed your coat and scarf.

You pulled them on and followed L outside.

The orphanage was on a big block of land in order to have room for all the kids. Right next to it was a park, so whenever you went on walks like these, you usually jumped the fence and went to the park.

And that's exactly what you did.

After jumping the fence, you both walked toward the park, going to sit on the swings.

"So who killed them?" You asked.

"The killer that also killed the shop owner three weeks ago" L replied.

"I thought so. There was a lot of sketchy stuff surrounding him"

"What about that case you finished a few days ago? Are the victims safe?"

"Yep, they're both in hospital and the kidnapper is going to court next week"

"I knew you could do it"

You smiled and finally reached the swings.

You sat on one and L sat on the other, gently rocking back and fourth.

"L, is there any other reason you picked me? I know you, and I can't see any reason you'd pick me other than I have experience" you asked.

It was silent for a moment.

"To be completely honest, I've always found you very interesting... ever since I met you"

"Why?"

"I-I don't know... you're the case I've never been able to solve"

So he was having the same problem. Although he probably wasn't keeping a whole file on you.

It seems L found you interesting in the same way you found him interesting... and neither of you could figure out why...

"It first I thought it was just the fact I'd never had a friend before... but as the years went by I still couldn't figure it out because the feeling of curiosity was still there. There's something about you (y/n), I don't know what it is, or even what it means, but I'll figure it out one day" he explained.

"You know... I've felt like that too..."

"Huh?"

You thought for a moment on how to phrase it.

"I've always found you interesting, but never known why, or how to figure it out. You're like a lockable journal. Without that key I can't read you" you explained.

"I suppose that's a good way to put my feelings too"

"The thing is, we've told each other almost everything. The only acceptations being personal things that shouldn't be told to anyone. So I don't know what else there is to find out"

It was silent for a moment.

"I think I want to investigate you" he said.

"What do you mean?"

"I want to spend more time with you, until I figure out why you're so interesting. It would benefit both of us"

"I suppose it would"

"How should this be conducted though?" He asked.

"I'm not sure, I'm down for an investigation. But what a good way to do it?"

It was silent as you both tried to think of something.

"Let's handcuff ourselves together"

"Lets what-"

"If we're forced to be together 24/7, then we're forced to become more comfortable then we already are with each other, the more comfortable we are, the more we open up, then we find out what's making us so intrigued with each other" he explained.

"That's... actually not a bad idea. We'd have to set up all my computers in your room though, and we'd need to figure out sleeping arrangements"

"That can be done"

"Ok, let's do it. We'll start tomorrow?"

"Done"

"Sounds good, although we should probably go home and get sleep so we can move things around tomorrow" you said.

"I suppose you're right"

You both got up and slowly started to walk back to the orphanage.

"Fuck me it's cold" you said, adjusting your scarf.

"Is about 3 degrees (C), so that's probably why" L replied.

"Maybe we should have stayed in, I hope you don't get sick, you're not even wearing a jacket"

"I'll be fine, we've done this before"

You took off your scarf and wrapped it around his neck.

"I worry about you" you said.

He stayed silent for a moment.

"T-thanks"