A/N: Chapter Ni! Aka Chapter Two! Welcome back and thank you to all the reviewers! It's nice to know you all like my story. :D Please forgive me if I tend to make L OOC. It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't AU but it is so he is OOC. Forgive me, I just thought you all should be warned. XP Hm... Usually I have something witty to say... Er- I'll try and update this once every week! What day of the week is unsure of me but it should be once every week. There something not-so-witty. ... Shut up. :{ You can do me the most awesome favor by following my three R's. Please and thank you! :}
Chapter 2: Silence
"So..."
"So..."
Awkward silence consumed the air, and Light was trying his hardest to get rid of it.
"Hungry?"
"Not for hospital food, thank you."
But L just wouldn't help contribute to get rid of the silence.
"What's your food choice, then?"
"Anything with sugar."
"Sugar?"
"Yes, sugar."
...
Another Silence.
"I'm sorry." L blurted out, sighing heavily.
"About what?" Light asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Mello and Matt." L stated, shifting on the bed to get more comfortable. "They started dating a while back and ever since they have been trying to get me to date someone."
"I don't mind. Why don't you date anyone?" Light asked.
"Because I haven't found an attraction to anyone. Mello even tries to joke that I'm asexual." L muttered.
"Then why did you agree to this date?" Light asked. L felt himself start to blush.
"..." Nothing needed to be said because from Light's grin it seemed to show that he knew that L liked Light, and from L's glare it seemed that L understood what Light was thinking.
"Light, are you bothering my patient?" A young nurse asked. She had brown hair that was a shade darker than Light's that went down to her mid back and matching big eyes.
"What makes you say that?" Light asked.
"Well, if I was a patient that was attacked by a guy with a gun and then tackled to the ground by you then I wouldn't want to see you." The nurse explained.
"That's because your my sister." Light stated, knowingly.
"And unfortunately for me that will never change." The nurse sighed and then turned to face L.
"Hello, I'm your nurse. How do you feel? Would you like any painkillers?"
"No, thank you. I am fine." L stated.
"May I ask you a more personal question, Mr. Lawliet?" The nurse asked.
"You may ask, but depending on what you ask will deem wether or not I will answer." L answered.
"You are Nate River's older adoptive brother, right?" The nurse asked.
"You mean Near? Why yes, but I don't really know anyone that he would let call him by his real name besides for myself..." L trailed off.
"I'm Sayu. Near's girlfriend." Sayu held out her hand, smiling. "It's great to finally meet the L I hear so much about."
Sayu. No way. This could not be the girl Near was dating and not allowing L to meet in case things didn't turn out right and they had to break up. This couldn't be the girl that is practicing to be a doctor and is being allowed to help patients in the hospital on her free time. This couldn't be the girl that turned Near's, Mello's, and Matt's life around in just one week. No, not the same Sayu.
"A... Pleasure to finally meet you. I thought Near was going to keep you away for eternity." L explained, tentatively shaking the hand. Sayu giggled.
"I know! I don't know what it is about him!" Sayu rolled his eyes, and turned to Light. "Light, remember Near? He and L are adoptive brothers."
"That's a surprise." Light sighed with a smile. "Then again, today has been full of surprises."
"I'm going to go. I'm checking out soon. Near is taking me to the carnival tonight." Sayu smiled, walking to the door. "And don't worry, L. I'll tell him tonight that I met his older brother."
"He's not going to be happy..." L muttered in a joking way. Sayu turned and smiled.
"Of course he will. I'll be there!" Then she walked out.
...
Silence.
"She's nice and pretty." L stated, looking at the empty door space.
"Yeah." Light agreed, in a tone very similar to the one L was using.
"... A lot like you."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah."
Silence fell over again, except this time, it wasn't awkward.
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"Your not driving."
"It's my car!"
"I don't care. Matt is going to drive or else I am not going."
"Why can't I drive?!"
"Because I wish to live, and you killing everyone in a car crash would not be a good way to start my first date."
"No! It is my car! You can't make me!"
"I have three chocolate bars at home if you don't drive."
Blue eyes were narrowed, glaring at obsidian orbs. Finally the blond sighed and crossed his arms.
"Fine." Mello spat, moving around the car and getting into the passenger seat. "Matt, your driving because you can stay under the speed limit!"
"Don't mock L. He's just looking out for our safety. You tend to be reckless when driving."
Matt explained, seating himself in the drivers seat as L and Light got into the back. The car was started and soon they were on the short ride to the carnival.
Or it would have been short if Mello didn't have to make it so awkward.
"So, Light, how long have you been gay for?" Mello asked once they were really driving. L wanted to shrink in his seat and cover his head with his arms and peacefully die, but no. He had to endure Mello embarrassing his date.
"Uh, for a while now... I guess..." Light trailed off, not really sure what to say.
"Please feel obliged to ignore Mello." L stated, glaring at the blond.
"Stop whining. You just figured out that you liked people at all today so I don't want to hear anything from you!" Mello turned around.
"Calm down, kiddies. Aren't you supposed to be asking if we're there yet?" Matt asked.
"Matt, for the last time, you are not funny. Now shut up and drive." Mello ordered. "I will continue my investigation later if your all going to be so moody."
"Please and thank you." L answered, sarcastically. Mello just crossed his arms and stayed quiet.
They all sat in silence for the ten minutes it took to get to the carnival and got out, excited to not have to deal with the silence anymore.
"Hey, Light. Come with me to go get the tickets?" Matt asked, putting his hands in his pockets.
"Sure." Light agreed, and then they walked off, leaving Mello and L alone. That was when L's phone vibrated. The caller ID said it was Misa and so he found himself obliged to answer it.
"Yes, Misa?" L asked, holding the phone between his thumb and index finger.
"Lawli! I finally finished picking out the flowers for the wedding. Want to hang out?" Misa asked.
"You sound depressed. Has something happened?" L wondered, placing a finger on his lips with his free hand.
"Ugh, Raito couldn't meet me there today! He said he was caught up with his sister and his new friend. I don't know, but anyways, do you want to meet up?" Misa asked again.
"I'm sorry Misa, but I can't. You see... I'm on a date." L answered, embracing himself.
"A DATE?! Oh my God! I'm so happy for you Lawli! Who's the luck girl?! Is she pretty? Can I meet her?! What's she wearing?!" Misa almost blew L's ear off.
"It's... Not a girl, Misa..." L trailed off, grimacing at the pain in his ear.
"Your gay?! This is so great! Oh my God! I have to meet him! I have to! When can I meet him?! Wait, if your on the date now then why did you answer my call?! Go back to your boy! Tell me all about him later, okay?!" Misa blurted out in a rush that L almost wasn't able to understand what she was saying. Then she hung up.
"Misa?" Mello asked, arms crossed.
"It's nothing, but I might need your protection from her later." L answered, looking at his phone.
"Throw in two more chocolate bars and I will do you the biggest favor in the world." Mello smirked, catching L's attention.
"... What?" L asked.
"It's a surprise."
"... Fine." L agreed when Light and Matt came back. They got their tickets and entered the carnival.
"I hope it doesn't rain..." Light trailed off, looking at the clouds that stretched over the darkening sky.
"Oh, I don't like rain. Matt, how about we go back to the car to get some umbrellas?" Mello asked, lightly nudging Matt with his shoulder.
"Uh, sure. We'll meet up with you guys later." Matt raised an eye brow at Mello, but the blond simply grabbed his hand and ran off to the car.
"It looks like we're going to be alone for a while..." Light trailed off.
"Yeah." L blushed.
"You want to go on the ferris wheel?" Light asked.
"Is it fun? I've never been on one before." L answered.
"You've never been on a ferris wheel before? That settles it, we're going." Light smiled, entwined his hand with L's, and started to the ferris wheel.
They waited on line for the ferris wheel, having small conversations. They learned each other's quirks, such as how L liked to sit and stand in certain ways and hated socks, while Light liked his clothes to be perfect and had strange writing habits. Light thought that L's quirks were cute, and L thought that Light was just plain hot. Neither could understand how the other liked them so much.
On the ferris wheel, L was sitting in his strange behavior and Light smiled. To Light, L looked like a little kid, excited to be on a ride. L was looking out the ferris wheel to see how Washington looked from a higher view. They reached the top and the ride stopped.
"So, what do you think?" Light asked.
"It's amazing..." L trailed off, looking at the view that was quickly going grey. Then he looked at Light to see chestnut brown eyes staring at him heavily. He blushed, again. Nobody has ever looked at him like that in his entire life.
"Really?" Light smirked, leaning closer to L, never breaking eye contact with those amazing eyes. They were some of the most beautiful eyes Light has ever seen, and he could not stop staring.
"Really..." L trailed off, finding himself leaning towards Light the more Light would lean towards him. A small noise of thunder erupted but that didn't bother them as their lips slowly connected and eyes closed.
It was nice, one of the nicest things L had ever felt. The kiss was soft and sweet, and it caused L's stomach to grow warm. Then Light started moving his lips and L responded, making the kiss grow. Their lips moved faster and hungrier as Light's tongue slipped out to rub across L's lips and L allowed entry. Their tongues circled each other, searched each other, and fought each other. It felt like electricity was running through L's veins as he felt himself getting warmer. The kiss broke and they were panting.
L stared, trying to regain his breath, and he couldn't help but let a small smile show. That was one of the best things he ever did, no wonder people did it so much.
"It's raining. We should meet up with Mello and Matt when the ride is over." Light explained, smiling as he stared at the rain that started to pour.
"Okay." L answered, not sure what he should say. Light just held his hand as they waited for the ride to end. It was silent, but neither wanted to break it.
