A/N: This is my first death note fanfic. I hope you'll go easy on me :3 … I've thought about how L had died in the anime and it's just not fair :(( (Evil Light hmpf!) And lately I've thought 'What if L never died?' that thought alone motivated me to write this story. Here goes… Hope you enjoy it.

"Conversation"

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Disclaimer: I do not own death note nor any of Its characters (I do wish I own L hehe =3)

Death Note: Renewal

Light's POV:

I intently stared at the man in front of me. I groaned at the sudden twinge of pain I felt on my foot as L squeezed a joint.

"You'll get used to it." L reassuringly said in a monotonous voice that he always uses.

I relaxed a little as the pain lessened 'L really seems to be good at massages.' I continued staring at L, rays of dim light that came from the windows of the building reflected on his pale alabaster skin.

I took the damp towel beside me and started to wipe his wet face "Here, you're still soaked." i said, a bit of concern dripped from my tone of voice, which somehow surprised me.

"I'm sorry." L dejectedly said

'Why are apologizing for being wet Ryuzaki? I swear, you're the hardest person in the whole world to understand.'I thought

"It'll be lonely won't it?" L poignantly said as he averted his dark, soulful eyes from the floor to look at me "We'll both be parting ways soon." He sadly said

Oddly, I felt concern, sadness, guilt and regret overwhelming me. Ryuzaki, as much as I don't want to admit it to myself, he's been the first person in my life whom I consider to be a real friend when I lost my memories of the death note.

Yes, I do care about him as Light. But as Kira… I know I must kill him for my own sake. I'm caught up between killing him… Or choosing to surrender myself to keep him alive. Damn it! What do I do?!

*Kring! Kring! Kring!*

The loud ringing of L's phone snapped me out of my reverie. I couldn't hear who he was talking to nor what they were saying. All I heard L say is: "I understand, I'm on my way."

I stood up wondering what was happening.

"C'mon Light, it seems like it's all worked out." L said as he started to walk away

'Huh? What does he mean? What's this all about?' I tagged along behind his retreating figure.

The computer and all the other technological devices suddenly went off, it seemed like a sort of change power in all the systems.

"Watari?" L asked, but there was no response.

The only thing we heard from Watari's connection was a loud thud.

"Watari!" L screamed, worry and concern was apparent in his voice

Suddenly, something was shown on all the computers.

All data deletion.

"All data deletion?!" Aizawa asked "What the hell is going on?"

"I told Watari, that he should erase all information when something should've happened to him." L said, maintaining his calm exterior

"If something should've happened?" Aizawa asked, confused

"Could it be?" Matsuda asked, unsure of what he was thinking

"Where is the shinigami?!" L stridently asked, his voice seemed to have startled everyone in the room

Light's eyes widened. 'Rem! Oh no! She's really going to kill Ryuzaki!I have to move fast or else L will die!... But what do I do?'

"Everybody quiet!" Light yelled

The room suddenly fell silent, all eyes staring at Light, surprised of his sudden outburst.

"W-what is it Light?" Soichiro worriedly asked

Light felt his entire body quivering. Was it a good idea to just tell everyone his big secret just to save L's life? He had to choose fast, Ryuzaki? Or his goal of being the god of a new world?

"Rem! Wherever you are… I hope you're listening!" Light yelled "Do not kill L! I repeat. Do not kill L!" He shrieked, his breath now becoming uneven, nervousness now overpowering him.

"Light…" L said as he turned to face Light, his voice trailing off.

"I am… Kira." Light said as he fell on his knees to the ground.

Soichiro gasped at his son's revelation. Was it true? Was his son really kira? His son… A murderer.

"Is this true... Light?" Soichiro asked, sternness masked his voice as he turned to look away, refusing to look at his son, not wanting to believe him,

"Dad. It's true." Light sobbed "I.. I even ordered Rem to kill L... "

"Argh!" Soichiro rumbled as he slammed his fists on the table. "I… Expected better of you Light." He said as he disappointedly looked at his son before he left the room.

"Dad!" Light bawled

"Light… You murdered many people. You put a lot of lives at stake. What were you thinking?!" Aizowa screamed as he grabbed Light by the collar and was about to throw a punch squarely on his face but—

"Aizawa. Matsuda. Mogi." L said

"Yes?" The three remaining police officers of the task force asked in chorus.

"Could you please leave Light and I alone for a moment?"

"B-but… He might kill you." Matsuda stuttered

"Just do as I say." L ordered.

Aizawa, Mastsuda and Mogi did as they were told and left the room, leaving L and Light alone.

"Why'd you save me.. Light-kun?"L curiously asked

"I-I don't know."

"Surely you'd have to have a reason to save me. Being Kira, it's very unlikely for the greatest mass murderer in the world to just waste everything he's worked hard for, just to spare the life of a person like me."

"You…. You were the first real friend that I've had." Light sniveled

"Thank you Light, and so are you." L said as he kneeled down in from of Light and placed a hand on his shoulder "Saving my life instead of killing me… Was your first act of justice. Light…. Give the death note back to its rightful owner, the shinigami, so that we could end all this chaos."

"I will L. I will."

"Good…. But you do know that I still have to arrest you right?"

Light nodded. He couldn't do anything else.

This was the end of him. This was the end of Kira. What was going to happen to him now? Surely he was going to pay for all the lives he took. There was no telling what could happen to him next.

L felt Light's body shuddering even more. He could tell he's scared.

"An eye for an eye right?" L said as he looked at the sobbing young man in front of him

"What?" Light bewilderly asked as he looked up to face L

"Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you. You spared my life, I'll spare yours." L reassuring smiled at the cowering Light.

A/N: As you can see I just revised the scene where L was supposed to die. Please kidnly leave a review. I would really appreciate it.