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“Hurry up, you guys! You’re going to be late!” Alice called from the bottom of the stairs. It was about 8:15 in the morning and everyone was running late. Alice crossed her arms and tapped her foot as the three boys ran down the stairs in their uniforms.

“Here we are, Ali!” Matt said as she sighed. “Alright then. Let’s get going,” she said, opening the door and flinching a little. Even though she took her cast off, her arm was still a little stiff and tender from being held in that same position for so long. As they all filed outside, Mello looked around.

“It’s over there, Ali,” he said, pointing to a building several yards away but still within the stone fence, “That’s our school.” Alice looked ahead and smiled. It looked like a small mansion with some playground equipment in the back.

“It’s a school designed to find L’s successors and since we are the top three, we get to live at Wammy’s and get to see L all the time,” Matt said, hiding a game in his pocket, “Near is at the top of the class, then Mello and me.”

“I see. Are you three in the same class or in different ones?” Alice asked. Near twirled his hair a bit, “All three of us are in the same class with about 6 or 7 other children. The top 10 kids are grouped together. If I remember correctly, there’s only one girl in out class…”

“Her name is Linda, Near,” Mello moaned, thinking about her, “She’s ranked 9 in our class and she’s annoying.”

“You say that about everyone, Mello,” Matt laughed as they reached the front door.

“Okay, you guys. I’ll be back around 2 to get you guys. We’re going to stop for some ice cream afterwards, okay?” Alice smiled, hugging each of them, “See you guys later.” As they walked inside and closed the door, Alice looked at her watch and sighed; she had the whole day to do whatever she wanted. She headed back to Wammy’s and smiled.

Grabbing the broom and dustpan, Alice began to clean up from top to bottom. She’ll admit that the place sorta when downhill since the Christmas incident, but now that she’s healed she could properly clean up. She started in the living room; sweeping and wiping down the windows, as well as straightening things up. When she was finished, she headed into the kitchen and cleaned it as well. After cleaning all the room downstairs, she headed upstairs to clean each of the boys’ room. Alice started with Mello’s room and sighed; his room was very messy, as if a tornado had gone through it. Chocolate bar wrappers littered the floor, clothes were tossed carelessly around and she thought she saw a pile of papers moving around. As she cleaned up everything, putting things back where they belong, she saw a drawing that Mello did. She laughed a bit; it was a drawing of her dressed like L. She folded it and put it into her pocket.

She closed his door and headed into Matt’s room. It was in the same shape as Mello’s, but just a little neater. Alice had no trouble finishing his room and heading to Near’s. As she opened the door, she saw how neat and tidy his room was and just closed the door. She walked down the stairs and left the broom and dustpan in the kitchen. She smiled as her stomach began growling. “I guess I forgot to eat breakfast in all the commotion of getting the boys ready,” she said to herself as she walked into the living room and sat on the couch. She reached into her bag and pulled out a banana nut muffin and started eating it. The whole house was clean… and it was only turning noon. She smiled to herself at the thought of visiting her friends at school and going to see her parents. Alice stood up, grabbed her bike, and started towards Wellington’s Academy.

She stopped in front of tall building with a metal fence and smiled; her school was indeed big for a private academy, but it held all of the richest girls of northern Winchester here. Alice stepped off her bike and started towards the gates. She noticed the security guard and held out her student ID card.

“Hello, sir. Alice Fairbrook, rank number 6.” The guard looked at her ID then at a clipboard.

“I’m sorry, but there’s no ‘Alice Fairbrook’ listed as a student here,” he said, pressing a button, summoning the dean.

“What do you mean, I’m not listed as a student? It’s only been a month since I last attended here.”

“I’m sorry, miss, but you’ll have to leave the grounds.” Alice sighed as the dean walked up to the gate.

“Miss Fairbrook? Is that you?” he said as she smiled.

“Dean Brian, it’s been too long. Please tell this guard I’m a student here.” The young man took Alice’s card and cut it in half.

“I’m sorry, Miss Fairbrook, but your parents withdrew you from this academy due to financial problems. We’ve sent your items to your home,” the dean said, heading back inside, “You have 5 minutes to leave the grounds or I’ll call the authorities.” Alice glared slightly, got back on her bike and rode off. What the hell is going on…? My parents withdrew me from the academy? She thought, riding towards her house.

Alice stopped in front of a small house on the opposite side of Winchester and sighed. She walked her bike into the front yard then walked up and knocked on the door. A woman who was about 30-something years old answered the door.

“Yes? What do you want?” she asked as Alice pouted.

“Goodness, mom. You forgot about me already?” Alice asked as the woman hugged Alice.

“Alice! How are you, dear? Oh, I’ve missed you.” Alice hugged her mother back as a man walked up behind her mother. Alice looked up and gulped; her father was the time of person who used their size to frighten people into submission. Alice let go of her mother and stood at attention, “Hello, father.” The man nodded and Alice relaxed.

“Where in hell have you been?” he asked.

“At the - -”

“What have I told you about hanging out with those orphanages? Do you want people to talk about our family? What if someone saw you?”

“Sir, I was only…”

“That’s enough out of you, Alice. I want you to come home today.” Alice looked up, “I can’t leave today. The person I’m watching the children for hasn’t returned yet.” Her father growled a bit as she took a step back.

“I don’t care if you kick me out or not; I won’t leave those children alone.” She knew as soon as she said that, her father was going to explode. Alice braced herself for an attack when she felt someone tug her skirt. She looked down and saw Mello with a frown on his face.

“Ali, where were you? We couldn’t get inside,” he said as she sighed. Alice looked back towards for parents then walked out, slamming the door.

“How did you three find me?” Alice asked, riding her bike with a wagon tied to it with Near, Matt and Mello sitting in it.

“We followed a trail of muffin crumbs and it led to your house…” Near yawns.

“I’m sorry you guys. Let’s go get that ice cream now,” she smiled.