It was late afternoon when the door to the confinement room opened and L entered.
"Ryuzaki, what-"
"Watari and I spoke and I have decided that you can come out now."
"You decided?"
"That's correct." Light smiled.
"I would like for you to come with me." L said turning back to the door and exiting. Light followed, he could tell L was upset, and it was painful for him to see. Light couldn't help but want to comfort his Lovell. He reached out a hand to grasp the detective's as he had earlier only for L to pull away without a word. They climbed a set of stairs and found themselves outside on the roof, L stopped and turned to him.
"Why did you bring us up here?" Light asked.
"Because there are no cameras and I really enjoy being up here. I need to talk to you about something very important, what I have to say is going to hurt me beyond anything you can imagine." L looked away.
"Whatever it is, I'll be here for you, we're a great team remember?"
"I remember many things. Light, I know who you are." Light stared at L for a moment.
"What do you mean?"
"You are Kira."
"This again Lovell?"
"Will you deny it?" Light had only one choice.
"Yeah Lovell, I am. How long have you known?"
"Soon after I met you. Thank you for not lying to me. You do realize that you just gave a confession?"
"Yeah, but I couldn't- you look so hurt and I meant it when I said I love you and that I wanted to hold you."
"I know you did, I love you too, you taught me so much in just one night."
"I guess Watari and the taskforce should be here anytime to take me in."
"No. They don't know about this meeting, I wanted to see if you would tell me the truth and you have. I want you to do something for me light, please?"
"I'll do anything for you, just say what you need."
"My last name is Lawliet, Light, I want to stop you from killing, however I cannot bring you to justice, I have failed. You kill using only a face and name, I have given you mine. I want you to kill me." Tears were visible in L's eyes. Light's heart sank.
"Why would you ask me that?"
"Because after what I have done, as well as my feelings for you, I cannot live with-" Light pulled him into a hug.
"No, I can't do that Lovell, I love you too much to do that. Whatever you have to do, even if that means carrying out your plan to-"
"I do not have the heart to turn you in Light, but I cannot allow you to continue."
"I'm sorry I put you in this position, I could never hurt you."
"If you will not end my life, and I cannot take you in, there is one option left."
"What's that?"
"Stop it. I know you are not acting alone, allow the taskforce to take them, the world would be better without crime, that is correct, you are going about it the wrong way, I will protect you as much as possible but I cannot do that if you keep going down your current path. Should you continue and allow me to live, I feel that I would die of a broken heart." Lovell's words felt like a hundred daggers being thrust into Light's chest.
"I couldn't have that Lovell, I love you way too much to let anything happen to you. I'll stop for you." He vowed, there wasn't anything he wouldn't give for L.
"Swear it." Light kissed him lovingly.
"I swear it on my life." L stayed in light's arms for a long time, he believed his promise. A while later, Mr. Yagami and Watari appeared, they watched the two in shock.
"What the hell is going on up here?" The police chief asked. Light released L startled by the voice.
"L, why-"
"Please Watari, allow me to explain. After carefully analysis, I have concluded that Light Yagami is not Kira."
"It's about damn time." Mr. Yagami said feeling relieved.
"You're sure?" Watari's voice was soft and kind.
"I am." Light turned to L and smiled.
"Should we tell them?"
"I have a feeling that Watari knows, though it is only fair to inform your father."
"Inform me of what?" Watari smiled faintly.
"That I love L very much and I hope you can accept that."
"My dear L, are your feelings the same?"
"Yes Watari, I have found love, are you upset with me?" The old man shook his head.
"If Light makes you happy, and you're sure he's not Kira, I am happy for you."
"Are you okay with this?" Light asked his father.
"You're my son, I want the best for you, if Ryuzaki is best right now, I can't stop you." Light hugged L again.
"We still have work to do, Kira is still out there, can I persuade the two of you to come down and help us?" Watari asked.
"Of course Watari, that is the reason we came to Japan in the first place. Light, are you still with us?" Light looked into L's eyes.
"Always." He replied as the group reentered the building.
