DISCLAIMER: i DO NOT OWN DEATHNOTE OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS IN IT!
i changed this slightly. i know Light is supposed to think himself innocent here but i wanted to see how it would sound.
enjoy!
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Snap!
The cold metal handcuff was now locked tightly around Light's wrist; confirming his sealed up freedom. The chain led across the floor and rose up into the air where L's dignity was also exposed to the naked atmosphere.
'Is this…really necessary?' Light asked, moving his arm about to feel the dead weight of unwelcome justice.
'If I am surrendering myself to this discomforting and also dicey situation, then you will find that I am as serious about this as you are about your studies. If you wish to back out then you may do so but I am afraid it will raise my suspicions of you being Kira up to 34%, which I personally do not want to succumb to.' L said, staring into Lights small pupils, making sure he did not miss a sweat drop, wince or scrap of information, which might lead to Kira's arrest.
Light intensely stared into L's large eyes and could help but notice the big black orbs fixated into his head. The auburn teenager then sighed and ran a hand through his knotty hair.
'Yeah, you're right Ryuzaki. I'm just quite aggravated today, that's all.' Light replied, knowing that it was a safe answer.
L's eyelids moved a fraction closer together as he deducted what he said. He then turned away and headed for the kettle on the refreshments table. Light relaxed, as the man of most knowledge seemed to be trying to end the conversation but then felt the chain become taught around his wrist. He was forced to follow the puzzling man.
'I understand you are strenuous as I too can relate to your problem. Your unspoken apology is forgiven and I shall feel more culpable if this conversation carries on any longer. We have work to do Light-kun. We must get as much done before the hour is complete.' He said, bringing his newly made cup of tea over to the computers with a closed sugar bowl in his free hand.
Light had a strong urge to pull on the chain and watch his enemy fall to the ground. He could just imagine the false apologies rolling off the tip of his tongue. Anger boiled in his blood, recalling the way he sounded sorry for this stupid idea; but then again, this was indeed a good way to prove himself "innocent".
L climbed onto his chair and stared eagle eyed at the computer screen as internet sites, spreadsheets, addresses, names and other documents flickered before his eyes. He began to type furiously into police files and had started to analyse them in his head. Light observed him carefully and wondered who he was. There were so many strange things about this man that he could not make an educated guess about.
Light sat down in his chair and started to look through the emails in from the public. There were many complaints about trying to capture Kira and a few anonymous letters saying how glad they were that someone was trying to fight against this mass murderer. No information was contained within the electronic messages that would be of any use to the police force but some of it was useful for him. This was factual evidence that Kira, the new God, was starting to change the world and its views. Now, the main percentage of Japan was strongly supporting him. Soon, the whole country will make it a law to accept him as the righteous and glorious being, passing judgment over the civilisation of the world.
His thoughts were distracted by L's beckon to look at his screen so he reluctantly rolled his chair over to L's side; their arm's brushing against each other. L noticed and shifted until they were no longer in contact. Light ignored the rejection of an accidental gesture.
'I have motivating news from the forensics lab where the envelopes sent to the Sakura TV show were inspected. They extracted DNA from the saliva used to seal the envelope and they recovered fingerprints from the elevation and on the tapes.' L said, 'They found over 15,000 different prints and a mix of 4,000 DNA's. We could be dealing with an immense organisation or a single mastermind who has ingeniously tied thousands of people to the case; therefore making this investigation a lot harder than it really needs to be.'
Light widened his eyes in true shock, as he had no part in this plan.
Misa! How did you manage this by yourself? If you were more annoying than you are smart then you would be long gone but this…this proves that I have all the right tools to reign in justice!
'I…I have no idea what to say. This really is starting to sound quite amazing.' Light said, obviously not having a plan made up for this kind of situation.
'You assume Kira is intellectual, Light-kun?' L asked, turning his head to face his foe.
'No Ryuzaki, I am just admitting that the way he has organised all of this is extremely clever. This is such a neck and neck battle. I can't figure out who really has the upper hand.' Light said, knowing that this answer will be satisfactory.
'Yes, I must agree with you there. I cannot help but think that our opponent is thinking ahead much more than we are. We must work a lot harder and think out all the possibilities of the new information we have. When the team gather in the morning, we shall reflect on everything that we have seen, heard and collected information from. To succeed, we must get ahead of the game.' L said, climbing back off his chair. 'I think we must rest now Raito-kun. We have 19,000 people to research into starting from tomorrow and it shall probably take a long time.
Light agreed in silence and walked towards the light switches. L did not notice his intentions and began to walk the other direction where the refreshments are. The chain grew firm and finally the weaker man fell backwards onto the floor.
L watched Light turn around with a look of concern, whether it was real or not. He held out a hand and L gratefully took it.
'Sorry, I keep forgetting about the chain. Are you ok Ryuzaki-kun?' Light asked, wondering if the pleasure would be stronger if it had been on purpose.
'Yes, I am quite alright.' L said. He had not expected such a gesture from this man. Never had he heard Light say "Ryuzaki-kun" before. 'Thank you Raito-kun, and I must admit; I forgot the existence of the chain too.'
Light gave a short laugh and L found immediate joy in the sound. Is science right when they say that laughing is contagious? He had never really had the chance to find out, as he had certainly not been in a laughing environment before.
Light and L crossed the room to switch the light off and quite easily made there way to the kitchen where L retrieved his "before bedtime snack". He sat down and opened a box of Strawberry Pocky.
After L munched through his first stick, he looked at the impatient looking man in front of him. 'Light-kun?'
'Yes Ryuzaki?' Light replied, knowing that this will be a question out of the ordinary.
'How comfortable are you with sleeping in the same bed as a man?' L asked, picking up another strawberry delight.
Saliva immediately went down the wrong way and caused Light to start coughing. His fit continued as his throat itched. L waited patiently, crunching through several more Pocky sticks.
When the fit finally stopped with a cool glass of water, L decided to apologize for his actions.
'I am sorry Raito-kun, I did not mean to shock you in any way and I certainly did not mean to send you into a coughing fit.' He said, watching Lights movements.
'No, it's fine. It was a shock. I was expecting something to do with the investigation to be honest. Umm, I am guessing this means sleeping in the same bed. Well, I have no objections unless there is a possible way to sleep in two single beds.' Light said, his flustered cheeks beginning to calm down.
'Again, I am sorry. This building was built for expensive luxury so single beds were not considered. However to make the bathroom situation more suitable, I had Watari fit in a curtain, creating sides for both of us.' L said, sticking the last Pocky stick into his mouth as he walked across the room to throw away the packet.
'It's fine. Besides, I'm sure it will still feel like we are far away. It must be king-sized …right?' Light said, following L through an unexplored corridor leading to the bedroom.
L took the strawberry enchantment out of his mouth and observed the half melted product. He licked the side effectively with his tongue and glanced at Light who stared with wide eyes.
What the hell is he doing? It's like he's setting himself up for a dirty old man! Oh God this is wrong! …I wonder if he's gay. I wouldn't put that past the strange being.
Light looked away from the sugarholic and observed the room in all its glory. It was large with a colossal unmade bed with its back against the far wall. There were no windows which was probably a good idea seeing as L didn't really want to wake up to a murderer staring at him from outside. Four cherry oak wardrobes were against the right wall in a row and a TV was placed opposite the bed, making life lazy. There was a door wedged in the left wall presumably leading to the bathroom. The floor was covered in sweet wrappers and stacks of information were placed around the room. The front of the TV was hidden by a mini-fridge which was something to be expected from L.
'Hey, isn't Watari meant to be your cleaner? Your room is a tip! And what good is a TV if you can hardly see it?' Light said, opening all of the wardrobes and finding the same set of clothes. 'And can't you wear something different? I always had the impression that you never cleaned your clothes.'
'Does my room offend you Light-kun?' L said, cocking his head to the side very slightly.
Light ignored this question and immediately started picking up ancient wrappers from the floor with his finger tips and dropped them into the bin.
'Really Raito-kun, there is no-'
'Yes Ryuzaki. If I am going to sleep here then I also get to decide what state the room is in.' Light said, moving stacks of paper to the corner next to the door. He then started to make the bed, making sure that all corners were tucked in while L buzzed around him, nervous about what he was moving and where to.
Light crossed the room in five large strides and looked at the mini-fridge.
'Raito-kun…what are you-' L said before he was cut off by the noise of a plug being removed from its socket.
'It's not practical to have a fridge in your room Ryuzaki. And besides, I wish to watch the TV.' Light said, preparing himself for the unknown weight.
'Is it not possible to stand it on top?' L said, patting the black box that he had never used for his own enjoyment. He defiantly wanted quick access to his food; especially in the night time when he wandered around craving sugary goodness.
'That wouldn't be convenient. Every time you want a snack while I watch TV, you would defiantly get in my way. How about we put the TV on top? That way I can easily ignore you.' Light replied, even though he predicted an offended response from the other.
'No! The object will defiantly squash my food!' L said, standing in front of his precious white container. Light raised an eyebrow and starts laughing. He cuts off shortly and goes back to serious mode.
'If you are that bothered then I will just watch TV in the investigation room when you want to sleep.' Light said, finding that for once, he was glad that there was a metal chain connecting them.
'That is fine by me, Light-kun, as I do not sleep.' L said, causing a weird glance from the other man.
'Ok, fine. So I take it you have noticed that you won't be able to eat from that stupid fridge?' Light replied, turning around to pick up a half hidden sweet packet and to screen his smirk.
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he he he - poor L, cornered into putting the tv on top of the fridge! bless! please review! I will update more regularly with more reviews!