Well, here we are again! I'm really some people actually like my writing. So thank you!!
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Something Sweeter Than Sugar
Chapter 3- Anger
--Light's POV--
"Light Yagami, I love you."
He...what?
My head reeled as my brain registered what he had said. Of course, my initial feeling was suspicion. But shockingly enough, under that layer of distrust was a thin trace of hope.
What if its a trap, part of his ploy to prove I'm Kira?
But what if he says is true? What if...
I stiffened, looking at him I decided to play it safe. Test the waters, so to speak. "Ryuzaki you can't be serious! You mean to tell me that... All along?" I felt a blush creep up the sides of my neck as I realized these words were so convincing because they were tinted with real longing.
Stepping closer to him I said gently "Ryuzaki, I care for you...maybe more than I had expected to." I felt real tremors in my hands as I reached for his wrist. Calm down, its only an act. I tried to tell myself, but it was obvious that at least part of me wished this was real.
I grabbed his arm, gently pulling him closer, until his sweet scent once again filled my head, tuning my thoughts into a swirling cloud. Drawing him tight to my body I locked eyes with him, "So you're fine with this then?" I asked. His answer was looking up at me and wrapping his free arm around my neck. Without waiting for further invitation I put my hand to his face and kissed him.
--Ryuzaki's POV--
I never imagined my self restraint so feeble as to be unraveled by something so irrationally emotional as love. And yet, here I am, back pressed against the wall, arm wrapped tight to his neck.
I needed more, and made that need known by licking his bottom lip, demanding entrance into his mouth. Feeling him pull me closer only made it harder to break for air, but it had to be done. I looked up at the clock on the wall- 11:17, we had to get going... I looked back to him "Light, we should go meet the others now." I said, but stopped him from turning from me with a final kiss, gently running my hand through his well-kept hair. Then, blocking all emotions from my face, something I had developed a talent for, I headed out the door, pulling Light along from behind me.
--In the Surveillance Room--
Of course everyone else was already there, we were at least an hour late. But even with the slight dilatory arrival things seemed a bit off in the working atmosphere... It was something I couldn't quite put my finger on but they all seemed to be staring in a way that could only be described as mute horror. But then I turned my head to the dozen or so screens on the wall and I realized... The surveillance cameras... The one in our room is on, it was always on...
I turned to them, knowing they knew, and said cheerfully "Good morning everyone, how was your night?"
--Light's POV--
Th-there's a camera in our room too? H-how long has it been on?? Staring wide-eyed at the screen monitoring our room I finally realized why everyone in the task force was just watching us stand there, and the realization felt like a ton of bricks landing on my shoulders. The room tilted a bit as I comprehended what this meant.
They...saw us together!!
"Light... Y-you're not really... What am I going to tell your mother?"
Father... Recognizing his voice before looking up to see Souichiro Yagami stepping forward, head bowed in shame.
"Chief, don't be so hard on Light, its not that hard to understand... L is pretty cute..." I chuckled a bit as I heard Matsuda feebly come to my defense.
"Shut up Matsuda" I heard him retort coldly, "I won't stand for it, Light! Not with that man!!"
Suddenly enraged, he made a move as if to punch L. I stepped closer, grabbing a hold of his shoulder, "Dad, calm down... Its just, its not what it looks like okay?" I said, trying to calm him.
"Quite the contrary Mr. Yagami" I heard Ryuzaki report from behind me, "in fact it is exactly what it looks like." he said, slipping his hand around my waist. My cheeks burned with what I knew to be an evident blush that I couldn't force back.
"You guys are disgusting." Aizawa said, feeling it necessary to voice his opinion as well. Of course, things only got worse as I saw Misa running toward me, her shoes clacking on the wooden floor.
"Light-kun! Tell me it isn't true!!" She wailed in my ear, sobbing into my shoulder. "You can't be gay! You're supposed to love ME!! I'M your girlfriend so tell me what Matsu said isn't true this instant!" She demanded, crossing her arms stubbornly.
"Sorry Light, I thought she should know..." I vaguely heard Matsuda mumble.
This was all just too much to take this early in the morning, so I stormed through them out the front door,dragging Ryuzaki with me.
--Ryuzaki's POV--
I suppressed a chuckle as I watched with amusement at what could be considered nothing more than a fuss they were all creating. Although it would seem Light didn't find it nearly as entertaining as I was soon dragged from the building.
I raised an eyebrow as Light paced back and forth in front of me, stopping occasionally to pound his fist into a nearby wall in frustration. I personally didn't see the problem so sounded a bit confused when I asked "Something wrong, Light?"
His irritation with this situation as probably something worth noting but his face had distracted me for the moment.
It was far more contorted than I had prepared for. I saw him occasionally twitch in agitation and it was almost puzzling how he was wringing his hands and pacing up and down the sidewalk.
It was nearly unnerving to watch someone usually so collected act so unhinged at something such as this. "Light" I repeated, "what's wrong?"
This time he took a jagged breath, straightening himself, trying to appear more composed. "Its not...It was just a bit much so early in the morning." he finally responded, looking almost normal again.
"Can we uh...go somewhere?" he asked, leaning against the wall. A small voice in my head informed me that right now our responsibilities lied with continuing the investigation, although, something about how the sun seemed to light his face, that small voice seemed nearly inexistent compared to the thought of taking a day off with Light.
So after only a moment of thought I nodded, pulling my cell phone out of my pocket to call Watari. "Yes, pick us up...yes, hmm, their room service will suffice... Yes. Understood." I hung up my cell phone and turned to Light. "Watari will be picking us up shortly and taking us to a hotel. I've noted in the past that they serve very good cake..." I smiled.
"A hotel? That wasn't quite what I had in mind..." he was beginning to say when a sleek car rolled up next to the sidewalk.
"Ah, he makes good time don't you think?" I chuckled as we both got in and sped down the street.
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Ahh, chapter three done already? Hmm, I'd like to ovoid any OOC moments... but sometimes I think I slip up a bit so let me know what you think okay?
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