(Disclaimer: I do not own Death Note)
Chapter 1
There had been three days since Light was linked with L. Three troubled days. Misa hinted more and more towards a queer orientation to L, while Light grinned. L replied so seriously back to Misa that it was comical. Funny because it seemed as if he had something to hide. The answers Misa got for her comments came fast and thoughtful, and after a while she gave up.
Three wierd days. Nights as L spent on a chair beside a single bed, where Light obviously slept without the slightest hint of bad dreams. L felt unease at the thought of sleep when they were chained together in this way. It seemed as if Light couldn't be Kira after all, by the change in his personality to judge. But still..
L sighed and moved out of the chair, toward the tea table. The chain rattled a bit. He poured a cup of tea and counted ten sugar cubes in it. Many thoughts wrapped around everything that did not fit together. All the details .. The chain rattled.
,,No, I can't ..'' came the mumbling from the bed.
,, Light-kun ..?'' No answer.
''So he talks in his sleep,'' L thought. ''Had been nice if he could give me some answers while he were at it.''
He was surprised when Light came across the floor towards him after a few minutes, with sleepy eyes.
''He has to be every woman's dream, intelligent and dominant as awake, sweet and charming in his sleep,'' L thought.
,, Something that bothers you, Ryuzaki ...?'' asked a somewhat tired Light.
,, I suspect strongly that you sleepwalk, maybe right now too, so it's nice to be on guard ..''
Light stared at him for a few seconds with amazement in his eyes, then shook his head with a smile on his face.
"You've had plenty of time to study the sleep patterns of my having watched me in my own home and in the cell, and according to yourself, you said that there was nothing unusual about me.''
He looked back on L, which sat on the couch by the window with his cup of tea. Knees carefully drawn up to his chin, and with a distant gaze out into the night sky.
,, I'm realizing it.'
Suddenly Light noticed something he had not seen in Ryuzaki before: he looked desperate and sad, where he studied something outside the window.
,, Maybe I said it to cover up something else?''
It was not meant as a question for Light to answer, it was a statement.
He directed the wide eyes to the young brunette, back to normal with large, panda-like eyes.
,, Unpleasant dream?''
Light sighed and sat down on the sofa next to L, and poured a cup of tea for himself. Without the addition of sugar, he sip from the cup and let the liquid warm its way down to the stomach. He took a breath before he answered.
,, I actually dreamed about Misa. I've started to dream about her every night. It's always the same, she is like glued-on me and gives me no breathing space.''
L seemed to think over it before he said seriously:
,, Not only are you struggling with it in daytime, but when she's in a different floor than you at night, and you have time off from her, she comes to you in your dreams too. I don't envy you.''
Light had to laugh about it, it was very clear that they had agreed on two things: that tennis was a rewarding form of sport, and that Misa Amane a pain.
"But still, Light ..Could you lend me Misa for a few hours in the future?''
Light thought calm and reasoned with himself. He wasn't sure what L had meant with the question whether it could have with the investigation to do, relieve Light in any case or ..No, it could not be ..
,, What do you mean?''
Ryuzaki poured a new cup of tea for himself, and doubled the number of sugar cubes than previous cup. Without looking at Light, he replied quietly and unaffected.
,, Think hard. I'm older than you, you have a willing girl and I'll bet that you're not a virgin.''
Speechless over that he could suggest something so childishly and unbelievable, Light gaped a few seconds before he pulled himself together. He coughed and put his arms folded across his chest.
,, First of all: Misa would never have done it with you.''
,, I thought of that ..'' L took another sip.
"You could, for example, tell her you wanted to try something new, and blindfold her. She would not have noticed any difference if you were in the same room or talking through speakers. Or, making sounds or how you want it ..''
,, Second, Ryuzaki ..'' Light wouldn't let himself distract.
,, I'm actually a virgin.''
The detective made wide eyes toward Light.
''Another thing in common ..'' went through L's head.
The brunette cleared his throat and stood up from the couch.
,, I don't think I'm able to go back to sleep now. I plan to take a shower, and since we are linked together,'' the metal rattled,,, you have to come with me to the bathroom.''
Ryuzaki jumped off the couch and landed with bare feet on the soft carpet. He followed Light and closed the door to the bathroom after him. He sat down on the floor in his common thinking-position, while Light undressed. While Light stood under the running water, L let all thoughts about the investigation remain at rest. Instead, he listened to the sounds around him, the halogen lamp in the ceiling, the metal that rattled from the handcuffs, and Light. Listened to his breathing through the water, and the water hit his skin and poured down the drain. A mighty clap of thunder could be heard from outside, it was probably a storm coming.
Few minutes later a door slam, and both of the young men in the bathroom could hear Misa wail of despair after Light. He turned off the water and got out of the shower and wrapped a towel around his waist. With the towel in place, the bathroom door went open with a crash, and in came Misa stumbling in pajamas.
,, Light! I had a crazy nightmare! I dreamed that you were murdered, and ..''
She quickly saw how naked Light really was and got a dreamy look in her eyes before the cheeks changed color to pink. She turned her head towards Ryuzaki, without taking eyes off Light, saying: "I know you've said before that you can't unlock the handcuffs, but can't you just put on your headset and listen to music and turn the other way...?3 3 3''
Something burst in L's chest, and he looked down at his toes. He felt exasperated with the immature attitude of hers... Or, maybe he was ..?
,, Misa.'' Light grabbed her shoulders and looked seriously into her eyes.
,, Go back to your room and fall asleep again, would you?'' She shook her head and came back to herself.
,, S-so, HE is supposed to see you naked and be with you all the time, and not me, who happens to be your girlfriend?''
,, Do not talk like that about Ryuzaki. You always let your emotions run away. Like everyone else, I need some time alone, but now that I'm chained with him, I just have to take it as it is. You just had a bad dream, now it's over, and you've ensured that I am still alive, so I'd appreciate it if you went to your room again. I have a lot of work to do.''
Misa set up a dramatic facial expression, while the eyes went wet. Then she turned on her heels and marched away. L was still motionless.
"You didn't need to defend me. I'm starting to get used to hear mostly everything from that woman.''
,, I will be much more comfortable with having an intelligent conversation. If I hadn't spoke up, she wouldn't give me space tonight.''
Light was about to loosen the towel around his waist as he stared deep into the eyes of L. Ryuzaki felt changes in his heartbeat as he started to blush. Light went closer to the detective, without thinking of the pond of water around him on the floor. His skin was still wet of water, and it flowed from the soaked hair. L held his breath for not bringing in the fresh mixture of water, clean skin and honey.
Light stood quietly for a few seconds before L, then he finally broke the silence:
,, Did you really meant to lend Misa?''
Again, the slight pain in the chest. L began to wonder if it was the sugar that began to work against him instead, making him dizzy and unfocused. Light smiled down at him and turned and dried his body.
,, Don't look so serious. I was joking. It is not abnormal for someone at your age not to be ready for an intimate relationship.''
Ryuzaki hesitated.
,, Light-kun ..''
He turned to L, the eyes absorbing the black-haired man.
,, Will you come with me outside?''
Light continued to dry his hair and started to get dressed while he talked.
,, Although, probably bad weather, and time is between 2 and 4 in the morning?''
"It's a risk I choose to take... However, I was thinking no further than the roof of this building.'' L opened the door to the bedroom.
,, I need fresh air.''
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