Light stretched as he sat up in his bed, he glanced at the clock on his wall.

"10:00, damn it" he said rising from his bed and gathering his clothes to dress for the day before opening the door. He found a folded piece of paper taped to the outside. he took it off carefully and read it

Dear Light,

I apologize for not informing you in person, but I didn't want to disturb your sleep.

Your father called and left a message with Watari, he wanted you to know that due to unforeseen events, he needed help at work today.

As I was already awake and you haven't slept much in the past week, I offered to take your place.

I'm leaving Watari with you for the day for obvious reasons.

If you need me for anything, you can reach me through Watari, I will see you when I return.

Yours,'

Ryuzaki

P.S. I have also left you the last piece of red velvet cake as a show of gratitude for your patience and all you have done to show me what it means to be loved.

Thank you.

Light sighed heavily, refolding the note.

"You'd do that wouldn't you, today of all days." he grumbled closing his door and laid back down on his bed. L and Light had been together for three months, but it was enough for Light to know that L was his world.

He had given up everything for L, promised to end is reign as Kira in exchange for something he valued far more, L's heart. Light hadn't set out to fall in love with his rival, and it was his dream that made him realize that no matter what happened, he simply couldn't kill L. After having a dream in which L had been killed, Light woke to find that L was fine but curious as to what had happened.

L looked at Light curiously, "Are you aware that you talk in your sleep?" he asked.

"No I don't, I-"

"Allow me to present the evidence." L pressed a button on his laptop.

"Ryuzaki, you can't- come back to me, please Ryuxaki, I never meant to-"L pressed the button again and the voice stopped.

"My question is, why were you calling only for me, and why were you so distraught doing so?"

"it's nothing, it's just a dream." Light said but now realized the tears he had shed in the nightmare were real. He quickly wiped them away. L returned to his work.

"You're just going to let it go?" Light asked sitting up.

"yes, it's only a dream. I'm not concerned, these things happen."

"It was you, you were gone and I-it hurt me beyond words."

"I see, so in your dream, I died and you were upset?"

"Devastated." Light replied.

"Interesting. so, in your dream, you cared for me?"

"It's more than that, I mean, I care for you while I'm awake too. I really...like you, you're unique, brilliant, talented, beautiful."

"that's unfortunate then, it would never work."

"why do you say that, why is it unfortunate to feel this way?'

"Many reasons, but I'll give you the main ones. first, you are a suspect in a murder case, second, I don't form attachments, I am nothing more than a living, breathing crime solving computer, I don't feel-"

"You're not a computer Ryuzaki, you're a person and whoever taught you that is wrong. you're so much more, let me show you. stand up" L seemed to still be shocked by Light's words. He stood up silently. not bothering to look at Light.

"I'm going to try something, if you don't like it, we can stop." Light slowly pulled L closer and wrapped his arms around him.

"Are you okay with this?"

"Yes,." L said after a few minutes, he rested his head on Light's shoulder.

L had asked Light directly the following morning and Light confessed after L gave him the choice to kill him or stop, offering Light his real name. Light embraced him and they had moved in together soon after. Today was meant to be special, Valentine's day was something that Light hadn't celebrated in the past with his girlfriends other than to give them flowers. L was different, he could build a life with Ryuzaki, they could be truly happy.

After several minutes, Light decided to head to the kitchen and was met by Watari.

"Good morning Light." The old man greeted from behind his newspaper.

"Morning," the younger man replied, opening the refrigerator and pulling out the juice carton.

"Did you sleep well?" Light poured the orange liquid into a glass before responding.

"for the most part. Did Love tell you when he'd be back?'

"I'm sorry, no. L has reasons for the things he does, i don't often question his methods and reasoning. why do you ask?"

"It's Valentine's Day, I wanted to do something special to celebrate with him."

"You have to understand, Lovell isn't the type of person to be affection on his own,you have to initiate it. You know that by now." Watari said turning the page of his newspaper.

"Yeah, I know, unless he doesn't feel well or he's exhausted he leaves the cuddling to me. I'm surprised he lets me near him at all."

"So am I" Watari muttered as if to prevent Light from hearing the comment. Light rolled his eyes. turning back to his drink.

"I saw that Light Yagami." Watari warned.

"He works too much, I don't understand why he-"

"You don't need to understand his ways, he's L, not many do. Your relationship with him is something he's never known before, he needs time to adjust to his new life.. You knew that when you approached him with this idea. He loves you but he also doesn't know how to deal with the love you give him."

"So he's afraid to be loved?"

"In a way. As you may get nervous in a new situation, so will he. Be patient, he told you the day we moved into this house that things were changing too fast, he responded to him correctly but remember that it wasn't that long ago." Light nodded.

"Do you think going to see him at work isn't a good idea then?"

"You could do that, just try to keep the visit as close to normal as possible, a little affection will go a long way Light, just don't overwhelm him. Baby steps."

"Thanks Watari, I think I know what to do for him now." Light finished his drink, grabbed his coat and left. Watari shook his head.

"For your sake Light, I hope you do."