AUTHORS' NOTES:
So, here's the second chapter~ I've put off posting this one for as long as I feel I can, I just hate it that much. I actually nicknamed it "The Demon Chapter from Hell" because it just didn't want to write for me. Oh well. Here you go. Chapter two. I hope you guys like it, 'cause I don't. Hehe. I told Nightmare this would be posted two weeks ago. But two weeks ago, it wasn't finished, and then I was just being awkward. x.x Sorry~
All the best~
The Dream Devil and xNightmareAngelx
"Lack of emotion when describing things. Does that sound like a trait Kira would have to you, Light-kun?"
Once again the detective had been hounding him over his so called emotionless demeanour. It did seem rather hypocritical of him to be talking to him about lack of emotion when the detective only ever smiled when talking about solving a case. It was rather draining to argue with him, too. He could wear down anyone without question. All he had to do was turn the dull soul searching gaze on them and state an opinion different to their own. He would use logic to break down arguments and feel no guilt in doing so.
Not just that, but the raven detective just had a talent for getting to him. It didn't matter what he did most of the time, it just never failed to annoy him. Most of the time, it was the mindless teasing that got to him. He didn't know why he cared so much, really.
"No, it doesn't, Ryuzaki." He responds through gritted teeth as he tried to resist the growing urge to harm him. The only thing that stopped Light from harming him was the thought of how, even if the detective had provoked him, he could twist it to seem like he was the sole victim. That would never work in Light's favour.
The detective was perched upon his swivel chair in front of the monitor, tapping at the keyboard rapidly, and rather loudly. The detective was frustrated with the case, but mostly the people he was working with. Had he worked alone, as he had on several cases before now, it would have been solved by now! His feelings, if that's what they were, would not have had the chance to surface like this and he wouldn't feel so conflicted!
"I believe that to be exactly what Kira would say. Kira has to be emotionally detached, like you sometimes seem to be, Light-kun."
Scowling as he looks in front of him, at seemingly nothing, the suspect chooses to ignore the detective. This was starting to feel familiar. He started looking through documents, eyes narrowed before he slowly turns to Ryuzaki.
"So first I'm explosive, now I'm emotionally detached? Make up your mind, Ryuzaki."
The brunette couldn't restrain the snippy tone he used on the raven. It was simply a reflexive reaction brought on by the ever changing mind of the infuriating detective. He hated him sometimes. Only sometimes, however, other times he just couldn't describe his feelings towards the older male.
The sound of typing was the only thing in the surrounding area around them as L tried to piece together some of his many leads. "My mind is made up, Light-kun. Or is it now 'Kira-kun'?"
The glare sent his way would've managed to scare a normal person. However, the semi-robotic detective was far from normal. In fact, it was anyone's guess whether the genius could even define the word.
"Call me whatever you want, Ryuzaki. It won't change the fact that I'm not Kira."
Peering at him through dark hair, he nods once, seemingly accepting an answer given by Light. That was a first. Usually he found any reason he could to contradict a statement made by Light that went against his predictions.
"Good. I would hate to have to arrest Light-kun, if he was Kira."
Blinking as he processed the answer presented by the detective, Light shook his head, scoffing. "Sure." He replies derisively, trying to mock the soft words that fell from the raven's lips. "You'd like nothing more. It would prove you right."
His shock was recovered from quickly, and Light stares at the detective blankly. He was waiting for the agreement to his statement. For once, he really thought he'd caught the detective in his act.
However, L simply raises a brow at the doubt in his tone. "I would." He defends, staring at him through blank grey eyes. "For Light-kun was my very first friend."
He shrugs and goes to return to his work, determined to get a link between Light and Kira. He just wanted to be right, really. L had no intention to actually get Light into trouble. He had ways of protecting those he cared about. Besides, he'd worked with criminals before, so would it be really any different if he saved Light from Kira?
Amber eyes narrow at the crouching form of the other male. "Was..." He echoes lightly at the past tense that floated through the words of L. "Why...?" He knew he would've been expected to pick up on the past tense; it was why he hadn't explained it further when he stated the fact. L knew Light wasn't stupid, he tested him when they met. But the past tense genuinely confused the boy a little bit.
"I cannot get too close to my prime suspect, Light-kun." The detective argues his point calmly, a bit too calmly for the conversation the words were taken from. However, the spark of Light shines through the Kira as amber flashes with determination.
Kira was determined, but not for things such as clearing his name, if anything, it seemed to bore him. However, Light was passionate about other things in life, the more trivial things. No, L did not see them as the same. For through all the similarities, it was possible to tell when Light was in Kira-mode and when he was himself.
"Then we'll just have to find the real Kira, so we can be friends again."
It was easy to lie to him about not being Kira. Despite everything, his wishes to destroy criminals and create a new world were joined by a desire to keep the detective by his side. He did want to be friends; it wasn't like he hated the show-off detective.
A sigh escapes from the brunette as he lowers his head into his hands, therefore not seeing the raven slowly pick himself off of the chair. It wasn't until he looked up again, that he found himself trapped in a darkened gaze of a slouching detective. The look was hard and cold, making Light want to get away from the detective. He wasn't enjoying being looked at like that. Like L was trying to pick out all his flaws with a simple stare. At the same time, he couldn't bring himself to break the gaze he was caught in.
"Just save all the heartache, Light-kun. Admit that you are Kira."
Light shook his head rapidly, frowning at L. "No." He replies quietly, the lies becoming harder to say as he wanted to admit it. Wanted to just kill L and get it over with. He didn't have time for feelings, friendship... He barely had time for Misa, and she was his girlfriend. "It won't save any heartache if I claim to be Kira, for I am innocent, Ryuzaki."
A firm gaze found Light fixed to the spot as L stares at him. If Light was so sure that he wasn't Kira, would he not have his own suspect? Would he not have someone that could possibly take the blame for him? That would be the next test that L put forth.
"Who do you think is Kira then, Light-kun?"
Light met his gaze evenly, betraying no emotion as he thought of his reply. Inwardly, he was a little annoyed. At L and at himself. It should not have been this easy for L to read him. Nothing should be that easy. Yet L had shown up and torn apart every piece of evidence. He'd always come to the same conclusion. A conclusion that put Light's new world in danger.
"I do not know, Ryuzaki. If I did know, we would not still be trying to find him."
"That is not entirely true, Light-kun." He corrects calmly, stretching before he chooses to explain his words. "For you could still have been a suspect, even if you had your own conclusions." Light scowls at the detective, who shrugs at the boy and blinks. "No need to be so defensive though, Light-kun. I merely wondered if you had a lead.
"No. I don't. If I had a lead, I would tell you. I want to catch him as much as you do if not more! You know I do!"
"Very well, Light-kun."
AUTHORS' NOTES: Reviews are always appreciated, constructed criticism is always nice and helpful. Flames are for marshmellows! ;3
All the best~
The Dream Devil and xNightmareAngelx
