A/N: PLEASE READ: This is also in 12 Day's of Wammy Christmas so if you read it please go on. If you would like to reread it, do as you wish. I hope everyone who didn't read this enjoys! Ja Ne!
"L…what do you want for Christmas?" Light asked as he happily entered the elder's room. It was a habit to walk into L's room without seeking any permission to enter. It started even when they first met. Yet L had never complained about it. He was unfazed at times. And the other times he would look up and smile at Light before returning to his world of cases.
Light propped himself in a chair next to L who was working with piles of work around him as always. As always L had his thumb to his lip and legs to his chest as he owlishly stared at some information besides his feet. Light noticed as they grew L wasn't simply solving math problems. He started getting files, pictures of bad or rich looking people. But he never commented.
L still staring at the work scowled. "I do not celebrate Christmas, nor am I religious."
Light pouted. "Are you going to stay here all day again? There's snow outside and Watari gave us permission to go outside!" Light got up. "And you don't have to be religious have fun today! L is being mean and boring!" Light yelled.
L finally looked up from his business to Light. Yes, Light was annoying at times. But, he has a disorder to get him so childish. L didn't mind Light at all sometimes because his presence gave joy to the insomniac; even though he never showed it.
"What do you want for Christmas Light-kun?" L said fully attentive now.
Light didn't hesitate. "To see L happy; to make L happy." He said smiling.
"And L doesn't look happy now." Light said sadly. "That's why I want you to come out with me! So we can have fun!"
L felt touched. It was expected of Light. He was so caring for L.
"Then what I want for Christmas is to see you happy Light." L smiled.
"We can both be happy!" Light cheered.
"If you want me to go outside, I'll do as you wish." L said as he pushed through the towers work and began to climb off the bed.
"W-wait…" Light said as he stopped L.
"If L doesn't want to go outside…I won't be mean and tell him to go." Light looked down at his feet.
"It's alright, Light." L kissed Light's head. The two were accustomed to the touching. They were almost the same height but L beat Light by a few inches, without slouching.
Light's cheeks brightened with his smile and he nodded happy of L's acceptance.
L went to his closet to get his things prepared.
"When are we going for the trip?" He said as he looked for his shoes. L smiled as he shifted the footwear, revealing a small rectangular candy cane wrapped box. It was Light's gift, and L would give it to him later.
"Fifteen minutes from now." Light said from behind.
L began putting his footwear on, upsetting Light.
"L, you need to wear socks on or you'll get a cold…"
L winced. "Alright…"
L went to his underwear drawer and pulled out a pair of socks, glaring at them. Shoes, sleep, socks were all infuriating and overrated, but Light some how made them usual for L.
Once L was done, they headed to Light's room to get his winter gear on.
After they were both ready, they all headed downstairs where a group of children waited to be let out. Most of them were going on the trip. Some others would just be playing around the perimeter.
"Okay, everyone, settle down. The faster we assign your partners, the faster we can all head outside." Roger, the one currently in charge for Watari, spoke. As he flipped a page on his clipboard he began reading the names. Soon it came to L and Light.
Everyone gasped and stared whispering. Everyone was actually surprised to see L have shown up. Roger as well. The two were good friends, but L rarely came out of his room, so no one would have known. It was impossible for anyone to find out with everyone avoiding L's room, so Light was never seen.
Roger told them to settle down, annoyed by the lack of maturity.
The two ignored each other and the gossiping. Light's friends told him all kind of warnings but he replied ever single one with an "I'm sure L isn't like that!" And they simply said silent prayers. While the two acted normal with the pairing, inside, they shared the same thought and feeling of relief and happiness to be together.
When the staff assured the kids playing around the perimeter and the kids inside were all accounted for, Roger began lining up all of the kids who were going for the trip.
L was taking his slow time to head to the bus not caring where he sat until Roger asked him a favor.
"Will you and Light take a seat at the back? We're lacking once staff member and it would be bad to have any kids unsupervised at hand. Many kids aren't mature enough to go there without causing any havoc. I trust you two will be the best fit." He said.
L nodded and Light smiled happily.
The two got on the couch bus first ignoring the eyes staring from outside. The bus was pretty spacey and a chair on the right would be accompanied with a chair to the left. As the two neared the end they noticed that the back chair sat to the right while the bathroom sat not to far from it. It was a closed view from everyone. The two stared at each other. The message was clear.
Who will be sitting next to the window?
It took a while until Light decided to sit outside for L's safety. When L sat he decided to sit in his crouching position without shoes, Light's mind began flooding with images of L flying across the bus, despite wearing a seat belt.
The bus began to move and everyone chatted away. The chairs were pretty tall so everyone would be covered. Light talked with L as they both gazed outside the window.
Every once in a while someone would go to the bathroom, clearly to check on Light.
"Light, where did Watari assign the orphanage to?" L said as he stared at some pedestrians crossing the street.
"Tokyo Disneyland!" Light said cheerily.
L had thought that much. L never keeps track of time due to his insomnia but when sitting in a leather chair with socks that make your feet slip while jumping up throughout the occasional bump every once in a while, you'll want to keep track of time to ignore the annoyances the next. They have been driving for at least an hour and a half and Light never ran out of things to say, making the trip more and less enjoyable. Soon L gave up and sat with his legs and thighs flat to the chair. After a while L felt a tap on his shoulder and gazed over. Light fell asleep on him.
L smiled and kissed Light's forehead. He stroked the boy's hair until he heard footsteps and aligned Light who whined about the repositioning.
Soon a girl popped up and took a brief look at L, who was staring outside the window sitting in a way a normal human being would, before heading into the bathroom.
She headed out, eager to report the change and left swiftly. L brought Light closer and let the boy sleep on his lap.
Soon after L followed, closing his eyes before telling Light: "I'll see you when I wake up…"
-x-
The bus halted to a stop and L jerked ever so slightly.
He brought one hand to his eyes and rubbed them. He tried moving his legs which proved to be stiff.
Heavy… My legs…
L looked down at Light who was still in a slumbering state.
He smiled and gently nudged Light's shoulder as he leaned in and whispered gently, "Wake up, Light-kun."
Light let out a soft noise.
Doki…
Light yawned and rubbed his eyes then looked up at L with an adorable sleepy face. "We're here?"
Doki…
L's face lit up pink. "Y-yes…"
L mentally kicked himself. Did he just stutter? He hoped Light didn't pick it up. Light simply nodded and got off of L.
"It's too bad…L was comfy…" He said stretching his body then looking down at L with a smile.
Doki…
"Okay, everyone. Please stand and leave orderly."
"Yes, Roger." Everyone said as they began to file out.
Light practically skipped out while L held onto his neck.
Mental note: Do not sleep on a window on a moving bus.
As everyone was accounted for, the staff split the smaller kids into groups. The older kids were able to roam about freely. Everyone was given schedules for their reuniting places, spending money, walkie talkies and "be safe" reminders. After that, everyone scattered.
L looked up at the poorly heating sun and shaded his eyes. A breeze flew by taking away is only closeness of heat. He didn't go out much, let alone his room and the coldness was freezing him.
"Where do you suppose we go first?" L asked Light who was looking at everything in amazement. They began walking, maneuvering through the crowds as they entered Adventure Land.
The place was a bit to large and crowded for L, which annoyed him, especially since everyone gazed at the two. The stares were non-existent to L, even in this amount. But the looks towards Light irked him. They were either for admiration to Light and pity for being with L or weird looks to L and confusion as to why-how- he could be with Light.
What messed everyone's minds was how Light grabbed him.
"Let's go there!" Light said as he pointed to Western River Railroad.
L looked at it. "Light, that's technically not a ride…"
Light smiled more making some people around him gasp and make a few "awws."
"But let's see where it will take us! We won't know if we don't go!"
Doki…
L hid his pink cheeks in his scarf and nodded. Light let go and held L's gloved hand.
L looked from Light's grab to his beaming face.
As they found a spot and sat on the train, Light began moving his feet and humming to a song playing near by.
Light beamed throughout the whole ride, calling out to L to look at the people and other various things around. The train soon stopped and L and Light got off at Jungle Cruise.
The two looked around went on some rides near by. Soon making it to Westernland then Fantasyland and taking a break.
"So much walking…" Light said plopping besides L on a snowy rock.
L nodded taking in a few deep breaths.
Static became hearable and L looked at the walkie talkie in his hand.
Had he been holding it the whole time?
"L, Light. Where are you two?" Roger's voice came through the device.
L clicked the talk button and replied. "We're at Fantasyland, in Snow White Grotto."
More static.
"Alright, please meet back at Captain Hook's Gallery."
"Understood." L got up and patted Light who dozed off.
Light looked up.
"Are you hungry? It's time to meet up with everyone for lunch." L smiled.
Light's eyes widened. "Yes! Let's go!"
Light held L's hand again as they walked over to the gallery.
"Hello, Light, L, how did you enjoy the place?" One of the teachers's asked.
"It was enjoyable." L said in his usual cold monotone voice.
"What does L mean? It was awesome! But we walked forever!" Light pouted.
"That's too bad…Maybe they should get more transportation… like little minicabs."
"Or jet-packs! Or planes for your self!" Light began imagining.
The teacher smiled and giggled. "That would be cool."
Light nodded gleefully.
Roger talked to the groups who were at other food areas and once everything was cleared, a pair would get their food.
L and Light walked up to the ordering area. After Light asked for his food, L instantly looked at the sweets, ordering two of everything.
"Are you sure…you want all of that…" The clerk's woman said.
"Yes, please and hurry." She scurried off with some other workers.
"Wow, L…" Light said as he watched L gulf down some cake with overly sugared tea.
Where had he got those items, was unknown.
Light's stomach churned. "L shouldn't eat so much sugar or he will get sick…" Where did he even get the money…?
L looked up at displeased Light. "I'm sorry…you don't like this?" L said with his mouth full and a plastic fork to his lips.
Light nodded, clearing his face.
"Alright." L placed his fork on his plate and gulped down the cake with tea. He got up, with his slouching form, and threw out his food giving the untouched remaining to other orphans, leaving them baffled.
"L gave it away?" Light looked confused.
"If Light-kun does not wish to see me eating such things, I won't do it. So I generously gave them away so they won't go to waste. But I will eat more, without your presence." L said smiled as he took one of Light fries.
"And remember to refer to me as 'you.'" Light nodded.
His face twisted a bit when he took a bite of the salty fry.
Light laughed. "It doesn't taste good?"
L nodded and placed the fries down as if it was toxic.
Soon Light finished his food and so did other orphans. After all the relaxing it soon became lightly dark to everyone's surprise.
"Every please come." Roger called. Everyone huddled around the man.
"You may go on a few more rides, but stay close to each other this time."
Some kids instantly shifted towards Light.
"Carry on. You have only 40 minutes left." And with that everyone began leaving.
The kids worried about Light huddled around him, probing him about L's doings.
"We had fun! We went on a train first, and then we went in a dark place with pirates!" Light babbled on.
The orphans exchanged glances with each other then sighed in relief.
Light was fine.
Everyone said their good-byes to Light and scurried off to enjoy their final moments in the theme park.
"L, where do you want to go?" Light said sitting besides L.
"I'm exhausted…" He stated. Light nodded in agreement and slouched. After a moment of silence, that was rather killing L instead, Light had an idea.
"Let's go buy something!" Light said happily. For some reason, when they went to buy food, none of the money was gone.
L smiled and nodded. They headed to Fantasy Gifts where they got matching Mickey Mouse key chains and Mickey plushies. They moved onto Kingdom Treasures where they got silly pink and white striped shirts, cute little face paint whiskers (on the house), bunny ears that matched and scarves that tagged along.
It took a while before Light got L out of hiding. They both matched cutely. With Light having more cute in the touch.
Everyone giggled at the two as they headed back to the bus.
Light skipped to his seat giving way for L to sit in. Now L minded about sitting inside where others could see the boy through the window.
The attendance was taken and the bus moved.
-x-
When the bus arrived at the orphanage Light woke up L this time.
L's eyes flew open but his body didn't move. He was on Light's lap this time.
He felt soft lips land on his cheeks. "We're here."
L got up and looked at smiling Light. Suddenly he felt as if he had been forgetting something.
L shrugged it off and got up.
As L walked out he noticed how dark it had gotten.
"It's 10: 48." He over headed some teachers.
No wonder he was so exhausted. But he rarely slept.
L grimaced. Now his sleeping habits would change for the worse for quite some time.
L went to get the face paint off in a near bathroom and headed to his room. Walking up the stairs L adored the silence for a while. Light had been taken away by his friends, leaving L to head up to his room alone. The vague memory was still bothering him.
L somehow got the accessories off and plopped onto a free space, on his work covered bed. He closed his eyes and fell into a short sleep.
"L…L…Wake up, please…." L woke up and stared up at Light.
He rubbed his eyes. "What time is it…?"
"It's still Christmas, L." Light smiled.
Christmas…Christmas…Snow…Tree…Santa…Gifts…Gifts…Light's gift! L shot up from the bed dropping some paperwork down, as he headed towards his closet and pulled out a small rectangular candy cane wrapped box.
Light beamed. "That's for Light?"
"Yes, it's for you." Light giggled. His habit still hadn't died down.
L noticed Light's hands were behind his back. A white bag was visible. "Oh, this is for you."
Light walked up and they sat on the carpet, exchanging gifts.
Light decided to open his first with L happily agreeing. L had given Light a bracelet that had a round circle dangling from the chain. L was engraved on the golden circle.
Light clicked the button on it and a picture of L and Light together was in between. They were both smiling happily.
L got something from his pocket. It was the same bracelet; instead Light was engraved onto it.
"Now we have something to remember each other." L smiled as he wore the bracelet on.
Light's expression was unreadable, but soon tears game and a death grip followed.
"I never want to forget L!" Light said.
L soothed the boy until he was calm. But he erupted again.
"I'm sorry…I'm happy I have something to remember L with…" He said whipping tears.
L nodded, smiling warmly and went to his gift when Light gained his composure. It was surprisingly large.
L took the box out of the paper bag and opened his gift, slowly, rising Light's anticipation.
"Stop teasing Light…" Light moped.
L laughed. Light loved that laugh.
"As you wish…" He ripped the rest of the paper off.
L opened the lid to the revealed black box.
His eyes widened.
Inside were many things: A coupon for free sweets for three months from a bakery not far from the orphanage, a red and green knitted sweater, a picture of L and Light on his tenth Birthday in a Disneyland frame, and handwritten coupons that said "Light-kun is yours for the day."
L looked up at Light who was blushing with his head down.
"I made the sweater and won the coupon and just now put the picture in… But it felt like it's a bad gift…so I put my own coupon for you…but…"
Light looked up and jerked his head to the side when his eyes met L's.
"Now I feel like my gift is useless…"
L smiled and went over to Light. L hugged the younger and kissed his cheeks.
"I don't care about the gifts, but that you gave them to me."
Light smiled weakly. He was happy, but ashamed.
"I'm not lying… You don't have to worry. Now I have something to remember us." L went over to his gifts and messed with them. He took the picture out of the frame and placed one Light coupon and the bakery coupon inside. Then he placed the picture back in its place with the two papers behind it. After he took out the sweater and wore it on. He got up and placed the picture on his nightstand.
Light felt tears rolling down his cheeks. L crouched down and whipped the tears with his thumb. He placed them in parallel lines down his cheeks.
"When you cry, I cry. So don't cry…" He kissed Light's eyes.
Light nodded and hugged L.
"Merry Christmas, Light-kun."
"Merry Christmas, L."
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