A/N: Finally got this baby up! My computer's been acting spazzy on me and I've been having some real trouble getting on. This may sound weird, but this was inspired by a wonderful game, "Alice in Wonderland: Madness Returns" and that's the dress (the one from when she's still in the loony bin) I gave Sakura. I am now going to have to get a cover for this later, so it doesn't just have Mr. Anonymous on the front, but enjoy!

L had visited Konoha Mental Institution for simple enough reasons. He felt a sort of obligation to check on Backup's state of mind occasionally, as he had once been one of his top successors- before he went inside that is. Watari, his ever-faithful assistant, stood by his side.

L, under the name Suzuki Hiroto, was a bit odd-looking, he could actually probably pass for one of the patients of the hospital. His pasty skin and black-encircled eyes gave the impression that he had neither slept nor went outside in a long time. His messy ink-black hair and large wrinkled white shirt, baggy jeans, and tattered worn sneakers suggests he didn't put much effort into his appearance. Suzuki's blue-grey (almost black) dilated eyes watched everything with an analytic edge.

He couldn't say what peaked his interest about her. Sure, her neon pink hair color was a bit eye-catching and her choice of clothing was strange- but it was a loony bin for a reason. Maybe it was the calm, serene air of intelligence that seemed to exude from her in gentle waves. And instead of his feet taking him to the exit, as he had gained the information he wanted (no change, unfortunately), they took him to the small girl. Now standing in front of her (his shoulders stooping as if holding a great burden) he got a better look at her, and was surprised to see that in another time, she might have been beautiful. Long unbrushed pink hair that fell nearly all the way to her feet, which were bare. She was ghost-white due to lack of sunlight and jet-black circles (worse than even his) resided underneath large vibrant green eyes. Her slouched Form was covered in a dull black that fell to her feet limply with the long sleeves horizontally striped white and black. Its modest neckline curved down in a slight V. On top was a plain white apron that had a large pocket on one side. She had a sticky name tag that had "#2047" written in Sharpie.

She didn't seem to register his presence, instead continuing to stare at an ornate obsidian and light marble chess board. Sitting down on white's side he grasped a pawn (which had been made from milk quartz) with his index finger and thumb before moving it up a space. Partly to examine her reaction but also to test her observational skills.

A few seconds passed and just as he was beginning she wouldn't do anything a slender hand reached out to push a black piece (made from onyx) up.

A few turns later surprised him when she started a conversation, with a rather random topic. Her voice voice was soft, melodic, but slightly rough from neglect. "Out of the Seven Sins, which do you think you would go to Hell for?"

An odd question, but all things considered, he couldn't judge. L paused in his movements to think things over to find an answer that wouldn't be revealing anything about himself. "Gluttony," he looked at her, "How about you?"

"Wrath." She finally blinked and tilted her head, "You gave a rather strange answer."

"I did?"

"Yes, I would've thought it would've been Pride, L." She murmured the last word even softer.

His eyes widened even more as he slowly moved his head to stare at her, making sure not to make a scene. "What would have you believe that i am L?"

"BB told me about you. Plus your reaction reinforced the truth in my words, as you didn't deny anything. Do not worry, I won't tell anyone though- if I had someone to tell that is."

L leaned forward curiously, absently moving one of his pieces forward. "And why not? If you had anyone to tell that is."

"I have no right. Besides, it doesn't directly affect me," the girl looked down.

"I believe this is checkmate."

A/N: I hope you liked the 1st chapter and please review!