Disclaimer: You should know by now that I don't own anything here.

Here's another chapter!! There wasn't much wait for this chapter which is change, a nice change if you ask me. XD

They might seem a little OOC, or A LOT, but I think the excuse is plausible. It's really up to you guys, though.

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Vertigo

L couldn't help but jump back at the noise that suddenly came from Light, for it sounded like he was in immense pain. He quickly recovered from his shock and rushed to Light's side, trying to think of a way to comfort him.

"You're safe with me, Light-kun. I won't let anyone hurt you." He whispered as he wrapped his arms around the shivering boy. It surprised L that he was being so caring towards Light, but then that's what friends did right?

Light stiffened at first, but soon relaxed and rested his head against L's chest. "I-I remember now, L." He sobbed, burying his face further into L's shirt. L found himself leaning against Light, sniffing the brunette's hair. The scent was sweet, and made him think instantly of apples and cinnamon.

"What do you remember?" L asked, secretly fighting back the urge to shake Light and get answers right away. He knew, however, that Light was very fragile right now. In fact, the last couple of hours had been the first time he'd ever seen the usually composed teen let go of his mask of perfection.

Light put his arms around L and squeezed tightly, as if a war was going on inside him. It wasn't until a few moments of nothing but heavy breathing that he broke the silence. "His eyes, oh god, his eyes. They were blood red. No one's eyes should look like that…" he started sobbing again and snuggled closer to L.

Blood red eyes? L sighed in frustration. Why did that sound so familiar? Besides, who would have them and why? Could they have used contacts? And now that he thought about it, why were there two bite marks on Light's neck? The only thing he could connect that with was either needles or a…vampire. No. L mentally smiled at himself, embarrassed that he had even thought such a thing. Vampires didn't exist, such a concept was far too childish and farfetched to even consider.

Yet, if Shinigami existed then why not vampires? He shook himself out of his inner ramblings just as he felt movement. It appeared that Light was pulling away from him. He'd figured that Light would put his mask back up eventually, anyway. "Light-kun? Light-kun, are you okay?" L asked.

Light shivered, his wide honey eyes fixed on L's face. "God, he looks just like you, L." he mumbled, ignoring L's question. "I thought he was you at first," Light shut his eyes and once again rested against L. "but after I saw his eyes I knew that he wasn't you. I know you'd never hurt me, L."

L blinked in surprise. Was that affection he'd heard in Light's voice just then? No, he was clearly hearing things. Maybe one too many nights of listening to his I-pod with the volume cranked up all the way. Yes, that had to be it.

L blinked again and, as if Kira had been behind it, almost had a heart attack.

Light was sitting on his lap! When had that happened??

At the close contact, the usually cold and emotionless detective felt a warming feeling in his stomach. He was sure that he only wanted a platonic relationship with Light and that the feeling was mutual. Yes, purely platonic. Nothing more than friendship.

A little voice in his head said otherwise.

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Well, I have the plot figured out, so the chapters should get written faster.

I hope you enjoyed it!!