New story time, WOOH! So this idea came to me very randomly, but I like it! Hope you will too.

This takes place about right after Light looses his memory. It's not AU, but I will not be referring very much to the story line. There will be Misa bashing.

Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note. Shame, I know.

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Chapter 1: Gluttony

Outside, it was probably a perfectly nice day in Japan. The sun shining, the people smiling, and the world cheerful. Inside Kira headquarters though, was an entirely different story.

"We're out of what exactly, Watari?"

L's voice was purposefully light when he asked this. He was looking up at a large screen, his back facing Watari who had just entered the room and given L some very unwelcome news. Watari was amused, as he always was with his charges habits. He sighed when replying,

"The cake. We are out of cake."

"We don't have anything else?"

"I am afraid not. I didn't get any because I assumed we had enough cake to last until I went shopping later."

L spun around in his chair. Now all of the members of the Task Force were silent and attentive.

"That is not possible. For us to be out of cake would be a grave mistake. We both know that neither you nor I make mistakes like that."

A small smile played beneath Watari's mustache as he said,

"Alas, neither you nor I were aware of the variable that lead to this mistake."

L's eyes flickered towards a scowl then went blank again as he asked,

"What variable?"

"You are not the only one who likes cake here."

L let his dark eyes glance around the room and into each individuals face. Lastly it set on Light, who was making it quite plain that he found L's lack of sweets humorous. When he realizes that L suspects him, Light rolls his eyes.

"Oh please Ryuzaki. You know I hate sweets."

"I wasn't thinking you were the culprit. It became quite obvious that Matsuda-san ate my precious cake when he wouldn't meet my gaze. I just don't see why you find this situation at all funny. If you hadn't noticed... I am out of cake."

He said the last words as if they were a death sentence. Light sat back in his chair as an air of pure haughtiness enveloped him.

"I suppose it would be too far-fetched to think that doing something as simple as going out an getting more cake is possible?"

L reluctantly turned to Watari.

"How long?"

"I should be able to be back with your favorite within the hour." Watari replied.

"Good. Please hurry, Watari, and get more this time since apparently I've got to start sharing."

"Of course." Watari said with a chuckle as he walked out the door.

Light instantly returned to his work, though a small smile did play on his lips for a few minutes afterwords. Matsuda quickly began apologizing tearfully, shouting about how he would repay the now annoyed detective. L just shooed him away grumpily and refused to do any work until the cake he had ordered arrived. When said cake did arrive, L attacked it with unabashed fervor. Light glanced at him with disdain, a glance that L did not miss.

"Do you have something to say, Light-kun?"

"Not at all." light lied easily. "I'm just glad you have your cake now so we can get back to work."

L shrugged and went back to eating. Once he had nearly finished his first cake, and Watari brought up another, Light could not contain his outburst,

"You eat too much!"

"Excuse me?" L asked, quite surprised at Light's words.

Light turned to him with a flat, scowling face and said,

"You are a glutton. It's one of the Seven Deadly Sins, you know. Gluttony."

"You are one to talk, Kira."

Light groaned and tried to go back to his work. Now it was L's turn to be amused.

"Why would Kira care if I am a glutton or not?"

Light didn't look up from his computer screen to reply,

"I wouldn't know what Kira wants! I just think it is crude behavior to exhibit. Over-eating is bad for everyone, just because you don't gain weight doesn't mean you can just go around acting like it's ok to be so- so- abnormal!"

L took a moment to ponder Light's words then he said,

"From Kira's standpoint, I suppose he would be jealous that I, his rival, was able to be a glutton and still be so much better than him."

"I'm not Kira... but I think you are wrong."

"Oh really? Well as I value your judgement, especially when it comes to Kira's personality, what is your opinion?"

Light was hesitant before answering,

"Kira... would be angry that his rival is so unhealthy. Not just unhealthy, but a sinful person all together. It would make him seem like he was fighting someone who worked very little to get everything they wanted. Sinful people are often the lucky ones. People who can afford to sin have everything."

"Sinful? Light-kun in what way am I sinful?" L replied merrily.

Light frowned.

"I'm sure you know what the Seven Deadly Sins are, L. Figure it out yourself."

"That, Light, was an answer that completely avoided the question. Tell me how that is any worse than enjoying what I eat? The Seven Deadly Sins are nothing more than the smallest of infractions. Something like killing, perhaps, is much worse in the eyes of god."

"You believe in god?" Light snorted.

"I believe that starting a conversation with you about whether or not God exists would be unbelievably foolish. Especially if we were of opposing ideals. It would become an argument, and knowing us, lead to physical violence. The Seven Deadly Sins, on the other hand, is a much more interesting topic."

The two stared at each other for a moment, a smile playing in both of their eyes. They may not admit it very often, but at these times, when clues were slow, and they had nothing much else to do, both Light and L very much enjoyed their conversations together. Despite the fact that L knew Light was Kira. Yes, L knew. He knew Light was Kira. There was absolutely no doubt in his mind of this fact. L was selfish. He liked talking to Light, not to try and trick him into admitting he was Kira, though that was a major influence as well, but because Light was clever. He and Light's relationship was a dynamic of dislike and distrust. But... underneath that, there were some opposites.

L liked Light's brain, and he trusted Light with his thoughts to a certain level. Both of them did have very unorthodox minds, and being able to finally share them with someone of equal status was like a dream neither had ever thought they would experience.

Light smirked.

"L, I bet I can find you committing each of the Seven Deadly Sins by the time this week is over."

L smiled. "It only counts if you can convince me of it as well. Today is monday, and I assume you are beginning with gluttony?"

"I work with what you give me." Light laughed. "Does that mean you admit to being a glutton?"

L looked down at the cake in front of him and grimaced.

"I believe it would be hypocritical of me to deny it. I like to eat, and when I do eat, I eat a lot. One point, Light. The others will not be so easy to find."

Light smiled and lit up his devilish good looks.

"I think you don't know how bad you are, L. You're the embodiment of the Seven Deadly Sins."

"Prove it." replied L.

And he took another bite of cake.

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