~Chapter 2: Donating Blood~

"I am not giving blood," L said plainly.

"Why not?" Light asked. "Just think, someone out there needs blood and you could be the one to save their life!"

"You just had to pull the, 'you could save their life' card, didn't you?"

Light nodded. "Let's go, Ryuzaki."

L sighed in defeat. He sat in the waiting room reading the first time donor manual. "Light, I've been out of the country this past year," he said. "That means I can't give blood," he smirked.

"No, L has been out of the country," Light replied, keeping his voice low. "Ryuga hasn't."

"Damn you." L filled out the blood donor information. He and Light were called back at the same time. L was taken to one blocked of area, and Light was taken to the one next to him.

"Hideki Ryuga?" the phlebotomist asked. L nodded. "Have you donated before?" L shook his head. "Well, first let's make sure you aren't anemic. Hold out your hand."

L sighed and held out his hand. The phlebotomist pricked his middle finger, and L jumped. "YOU DIDN'T SAY THAT IT INVOLVED A NEEDLE!"

"Calm down," the phlebotomist said. "Well Mr. Ryuga, you've got a nice iron count. I just need you to fill out some information on this computer, okay?" L nodded. The man left, and L started answering yes or no questions.

When he had finished answering, he flipped over the 'Ready' sign, and the phlebotomist made his way back over to him. He checked over L's answers. "Alright, looks good," he said. The man led L over to the blood drawing area. "Do you have a preference as to which arm I stick?"

"Left," L answered.

"Alright, just lay down there," the man said, pointing to a table. L hesitantly obeyed. The man handed L a stress ball. "I need you to squeeze that three times and hold it on the third so I can find a good vein." L nodded and did just that. The man made several dots on L's arm. "Relax your arm for me." L obeyed. The phlebotomist pulled out the needle and L nearly fainted.

"That's going into my arm?" L shouted. "That's…. That's huge!" He started to panic.

"Just relax, it'll only hurt for a second," the man replied.

Light, who was next to L, was silently laughing. "Calm down, Ryuga," he said. "It's not that bad."

"Alright, I need you to squeeze the ball again, same directions, okay?" L nodded. He kept his eyes shut as the man inserted the huge needle into his arm. "…Oops…" the phlebotomist said.

"What do you mean 'oops'?" L shouted, more panicked than before.

"I missed the vein," the man sighed. "I'm going to have to stick you again."

"You. Missed. The. Vein? HOW DID YOU MANAGE TO GET THIS JOB ANYWAY?"

"Would now be a good time to tell you that I'm new?"

L sighed. He winced as the needle was pulled out of his arm and reinserted.

"Every five seconds or so, I want you to squeeze that ball, okay?" the man said.

"Okay," L said in a quiet voice. He started to hyperventilate. There is a needle in my arm!

Thirty minutes later, he was missing a pint of blood. He was escorted to the snack table and given a seat next to Light.

"I'm impressed, Ryuga," Light said. "That was your first time giving blood and you didn't pass out."

L nodded. He gratefully took the juice box and packet of cookies that a volunteer gave him. "I feel dizzy and lightheaded," he said. "Is that bad?" Not two seconds later, his eyes rolled back and he was unconscious.

"Guess I spoke too soon…." Light sighed. "Oh, and Ryuga, I made dental appointments for us tomorrow," he smiled evilly.