A/N: Sorry for the delay. I just started college classes, and I didn't realize that I would have so much work to do…. But there is a bright side. I now have a laptop, and I can update at will, instead of only when my mom lets me.
I'd like to send a special thanks out to Elly Liselle for being the first one to review my story. I love your work, and it's what caused me to start writing again.
On a more Death Note related note (Uhh... No pun intended.. xD) I've got L's Theme (from the anime) on my mp3 player. Is it me, or is the tune kinda creepy? I noticed that they use it quite a lot throughout the series. And I now have possession of DN 13: How to Read. I gotta say, I'm impressed as to how much information they packed into about 250 pages.
Oh, I may switch viewpoints here and there. Just letting you know. =3
Chapter Two – Through Your Eyes
~Light Yagami~
Exiting the room, Light heard a loud thunk. It sounded like someone... "Ryuzaki!" he gasped as he realized what happened. He didn't even need to turn around to see that he had fallen. Or... 'Kira!' Moving fast enough to give himself whiplash, Light ran back into the room. What he saw next shocked him. All he saw was Ryuzaki face down on the ground. It didn't look like he was unconscious though. Light ran over to him, picked him up, and gently sat him on the couch. He wondered to himself what happened. 'Maybe he lost his footing...but on what?'
Relief flooded over him as he saw Ryuzaki's chest rising and falling slowly. 'He probably passed out from exhaustion, staying up day after day after day, working on the Kira case. Thank the Gods it wasn't Kira. I don't know what I'd do with myself if it was otherwise.'
Light shook his head. There was no way it could have been Kira. After all, when was the last time that Ryuzaki had been outside? Even if Kira had been at Light's university, he would've already taken Ryuzaki , he sat down next to where Ryuzaki slept. He looked down and could see a smile spread across the older man's face. 'It's about time he get some sleep. I've been chained to him for a while now, and not once have I seen him sleep. I'm glad he's finally getting the rest he needs...and I will admit, he looks cute when he's sleeping.'
Thoughts began to run through Light's mind. What would happen if Kira really did get Ryuzaki? Would it bring about a new world, like Kira really wanted? Or, would it bring chaos and discord? The 20 year old tried to push these thoughts out of his mind. Why was he thinking such things? He couldn't imagine a world without Ryuzaki. A world without him...just wasn't possible. Nothing would ever be the same if something happened.
Light let his gaze drift across the room and it eventually fell upon a window, overlooking the town. It was dark outside, and the only lights came from the street lamps on the corners of the sidewalks. From where Light was sitting, it looked almost abandoned, save for those few lights which proved his eyes wrong.
Wanting a better look at the skyline, Light tried to get up, but was stopped by something pulling at his wrist. Looking down, he could see Ryuzaki - still asleep - holding onto the sleeve of his shirt, murmuring something. As Light bent down closer to hear him, he was shocked by what he was hearing. Ryuzaki was dreaming...about him!
Okay. There was something weird about this, and Light had no idea what it was. Obviously, there was something scaring Ryuzaki, to the point where he whispered Light's name. Was he having a nightmare or something? I've never seen him like this before. I'm kinda worried, to be honest. I've never seen Ryuzaki sleep before, and when he does, this is what happens… It's heart-wrenching. Maybe this is why he never sleeps… I wonder if it's better to go get Watari or if I should just stay here until he wakes up. Whatever's bothering him, it's getting bad.'
Watari was the elderly man that had taken care of Ryuzaki when he was young. From what Light noticed, Watari seemed to be the only family Ryuzaki had. He's never spoken of any siblings or parents.
"Light..kun…please…don't leave me…." Ryuzaki muttered. Light wasn't sure if he was sleeping or just faking sleep to get his attention. Listening closely, Light could just faintly make out the sound of Ryuzaki's light breathing, proving to Light that he was indeed still asleep.
'But…why would he be asking me not to leave him? Did he somehow unintentionally speak my name? I don't think he realized that I was going to go and get Watari. Unless he's acting. If I know Ryuzaki, and I do, I know he's an amazing actor, and he could lie his way through the NPA if he really wanted to. I don't understand what could be bothering him so much. Is it really all the pressure from the Kira case? I understand that he wants to solve this, but, doesn't he know that accusing me every chance he gets isn't going to get him anywhere?'
Shaking his head, Light looked away. There was nothing that he could do to prove to the older man that he wasn't Kira. He could take a bullet for him, and Ryuzaki would still think he was Kira. The man's thinking process was not something to be messed with. He had solved many of the world's toughest cases, and even holds the rank of "number one detective".
Light often wondered what went through the detective's head, and why he was so hell bent on trying to prove that Light was Kira. Not even being chained together had changed his mind.
Sighing, Light sat down. Trying his best not to disturb the sleeping man. He closed his eyes and whispered to himself. It was something he didn't want anyone to know.
"Ryuga. Ryuzaki… L. Tell me everything, I want to know what you know… I want to think what you think. Let me see things through your eyes…because there's something I want you to know too."
~L~
Falling. He was falling. How he could be falling, L would never know. Everlasting darkness consumed him. There was nothing in his power that could save him now. He was forever falling, and he couldn't save himself. The only one that could save him was out of his reach.
Suddenly, L was blinded by a shearing white light. Cringing, L closed his eyes. When he opened them up again, he was standing on top of the roof of the investigation headquarters. It was around sunset and it was raining, and the wind was blowing with hurricane force winds, making seeing almost next to impossible.
Reaching out, L tried to feel around him, hoping to grope his way to the entrance of the building. He had no luck though, and he was stuck. The storm was getting worse, and L was scared. He didn't want to get caught up on the top of the building in the dark and in the nasty weather. Giving up for the moment, L felt the ground below him. It seemed safe, but looks could be deceiving.
'The perfect example of that would be Light-kun, now wouldn't it? But why am I throwing out such harsh accusations? Do I know for a fact that Light Yagami is Kira? No, I don't. Something's telling me to re-think my reasoning, but, how do I do that? Should I ask Light for help? No. That would make him think he's off the hook, when he's not. But… I want more than anything to prove Light's innocence, because I want to believe Light. I want to trust him.'
Lifting his head, L looked straight up to the sky. He didn't care that he was getting stung in the face. Nothing mattered anymore, except proving Light was innocent. He would travel through hell and back, take a knife to the heart and even give his own life, if it were to prove the younger man's innocence.
When L open up his eyes, he was in a different place then he was a moment ago. Looking around, he almost didn't realize where he was. The house where he was looked all run down and ragged. L could see a chair sitting in a small corner of the room. Next to it was a bookshelf, with what seemed like books on law on it. Walking closer, L could see that those were his books. Lifting one hand, he let his fingers slowly sweep across the shelf, not caring if he picked up some dust along the way.
"I know where I am now! This is my old childhood home….but…this place should have been destroyed when my father set that fire all those years ago, killing my mother, him and almost killing me. I still don't know to this day how I made it out alive." L sighed, and he paused a moment to remember his mother and father. He never had any siblings, so he was always lonely.
L blinked and looked around again. The scenery was still the same, but this time, something seemed different. He could hear people. He didn't recognize them at first, but the closer he walked to them, the more familiar he became with them. They were the voices of his mother and father – and they were fighting again. Listening closely, L knew which argument they were having. The one right before his father burnt down the house.
"You whore! I knew you were sleeping around! Did you think I didn't know who his father was from the moment you brought that….thing home with you? Look at him! He's a runt, he's messy and just plain creepy. He's no son of mine, and you're not my wife. I don't know why I married you in the first place!"
"L is only four. He doesn't need to hear his father talking like that! How dare you accuse me of sleeping around, when you should look at yourself!"
"You know what? I'm done with you, Hikari. You lied to me. L is no son of mine. And look at his name. Who names a child a letter? Take you and your child to hell for all I care. In fact, let me help you!
L's father stepped closer, a matchbook in his hand. Grabbing Hikari's clothing, he stuck the match, and set fire to her. She went up almost instantly, screaming "L! Get out! Go to Saige. He knows where to take you!"
The fire was quickly spreading, and L panicked. Didn't they say if you died in your dreams, there was a chance that it would happen in real life? Tears streaming from his face at the recollection of the night, L ran, not even bothering to see what happened to his house. L ran and ran, until he was on the outskirts of the city, with the sirens only in the distance. Looking, he could see the smoke billowing from where his house used to be – knowing that his mother and father's dead bodies would be found inside.
Trembling, L somehow managed to sit down underneath one of the trees on the hill overlooking the city. It had been many, many nights since L had this dream, and each time, the outcome was the same. He couldn't save his mother, no matter how many times he tried.
Her name made L flinch. 'Hikari. Light. They are the same, aren't they?' He paused and whispered something that if anyone had heard it, he would never be able to live with himself. "Light Yagami… Light-kun…please don't..leave me… I…need you."
L suddenly found himself back in the room where he passed out. He didn't want Light to know he was awak, so he just lay there, steadying his breathing to make it seem like he was still asleep. The next few words that came out of Light's mouth shocked L to no end. He could hear him whispering something…. It sounded like… I love you.
A/N: I find it a lot easier to write from L's point of view, honestly. I don't know why. So… yeah. Now we all know why L was tossing and turning in his sleep. Sorry if it seems a little blunt. I may go into more detail if L decides to tell Light about his past. Also, because I love L so much, he won't die in this story, but as for Light…well…we'll just have to wait and see what Skye comes up with, now won't we? (Sorry for those who want L to die. I love him too much to kill him 3)
Review if you wish, and I welcome criticism with open arms.
