Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note
It's P.E and they have to change into their uniforms. Light walks into the boys locker room to see L already changed and walking out.
It's weird to see L in that. Black gym shorts with grey short sleeved shirt? Light has never seen L without his usual attire. Light shakes his head, he shouldnt be concentrating on his clothes, but on earlier.
Did anything happen to him? Is he okay? Maybe I shoul-No. I'm not his mom..
You sure act like it, His mind told him.
I'm just worried.. What? I have no right to be worried?
Worried? For the guy you eventually kill? C'mon, you killed him before he hit twenty-five.
Light feels guilty, yeah.. But..
Riiiinnnng
"Everyone to your teacher! Now!"
Light walks outside to his class. He doesn't walk into the mob, he just lingers near a tree. In the shade.
He sees the raven black hair that only L can have. L is also leaning against a tree, but a few feet away. Light smirks and flips his hair out of his face. He walks up to L.
"What a coincidence, L. Same class."
L turns around, "Indeed." but L doesn't look like he's even paying attention. He looks like he's lost in his own world. Staring off into space with a thumb to his lips. Light uses this to actually look at L.
L has very pale skin, but not ugly pale. Pretty pale. Has no blemishes like other people. His eyes.. Is the best feature he has. The way they are, when they stare at you with sharp eyes that seem like he can suck you into oblivion.
L doesn't really look that different. Just a little younger.
"Yagami-san?"
Light snaps out of it, "Light. Call me Light." he smiles.
L hesitantes, "L..Light."
"Hm?"
"Why are you talking to me?"
"Because I want too."
"Ah.. Hm.."
The P.E teacher blows his whistle. The class lines up and they go through the procedures, Light pretty much tunes everything out.
"-and we're playing dodgeball today."
"YAY!" some people say.
Light sighs. The class walks into the gym, and it's a really big gym. The teacher split the class in half. Light wasn't paying attention.
"Sir? Which side?"
"The one with the blue."
Light walks over to his side. He sees that L is on the opposite team.
This will be interesting..
It's after class, the teachers dismissed the students to shower and change. Light only has two more classes and then it's time for him to go home. He grabs his towel and clothes, then head to the shower.
Almost all of the guys are gone, since they're used to this. Light takes his time showering. He have an excuse. Maybe use the 'Oh sorry, I'm not used to this since I'm the new kid' act?
Light finishes his shower. He stands in the stall and towel dries his hair. He hears something. Rustling?
There's movement outside the stall.
The hell?
Light wraps the towel around his waist and gently opens the stall. He gasps.
He sees L. Who is shirtless, drying himself very carefully. He has really big purple bruises that cover most of his torso. Then there was L walking funny earlier.. Is someone bullying him?
"L!"
L jumps, he hastily covers himself with the towel.
"Light. I thought this place was empty.."
"You thought wrong," Light walks over to his bag and quickly puts on his boxers, "How did that happen?"
"How did what happen?"
"That."
"That?"
"The bruising."
"What bruising?"
"Damn it, L! The bruising that's cover most of your body!"
"Nothing."
Light shakes his head, "Don't give me that crap. Who's doing this to you?"
"I could've fallen, Light-san"
"Really? Then why do the bruises on your sides look like the size of an average fist?"
"You're seeing things," L puts his shirt on and then his jeans. He starts walking out.
"L! Just tell me what's going on.. I want to help-"
"Why do you care?!" L blurts out.
"Beca-"
"Do not say, 'because' or I will kick you."
"Because.. I want to be your friend."
"Leave me alone!" you hear a yell. L's head snaps towards the yell. His eyes widen.
"Shit."
He runs past Light and into the hallway, Light finishes changing and quickly follows after L. L turns a corner and Light loses sight of him. Light also turns the corner. He quickly evaluates the scene.
L is standing between a group of guys and a little boy. The group of guys are wearing a hood which covers some of their face. The little boy has white hair, pale skin, and white clothes. He looks almost exactly like L, except the color of his hair.
L glares at the guys, "Leave him alone." The biggest one laughs and smirks at L.
"Oh? And whatcha gonna do, Lawliet? Remember last time you crossed me..?" he walks up to L so that he's standing right in front of him, "..or do I have to teach you again?" he runs his index finger down L's cheek. L shudders and slaps his hand away.
"Don't touch me."
"How bout this.. I'll leave the little ghost boy alone if you come with me somewhere.."
L looks at the kid, "Go find Beyond." the kid nods and runs off. The leader of the group sends a look to the rest of his guys, about three of them, and they all surround L.
"Okay, Lawliet. Let's go."
"Im not going anywhere."
"Hahaha.. You're funny. Guys?"
His three friends grab L. L struggles, "Let go!"
Light walks in, "He said let go."
They stop, "Oh? Look what we have here. New kid, right?" he looks at L. L looks at the ground and hides his eyes with his bangs.
"I asked you a question." one of the guys friends squeezed L's arm. Where a bruise is. L winces. Light snarls.
"Yeah, I am the new kid. Problem with that? Now leave L alone. Don't you guys have anything better to do?"
"We should go-" one of the guys start to say.
"Shut up." The boss says while he walks to Light, "Newbie, I'll give you three seconds to leave and save your life. Starting now."
L looks at the guys holding him, then he kicks one of their knees. The guy fell to the ground.
"Ahh! FUCK!"
Before anyone can blink L gives the other two their signature kicks. It sends them flying.
Unfortunately, L doesn't move quickly enough, and feels an arm wrapping around his throat. The leader has L in a chokehold
"Sneaky little bastard." he looks at Light, who is frozen, "I gave you your three seconds.. Now you can watch me kill him." he squeezes harder. L coughs and gasps for air.
"B-Bastard..."
"Okay.. How bout this," a voice cuts in, "I give you three seconds to let him go or I'll tear your throat out." Light looks to see Beyond Birthday and the little kid halfway hiding behind him. Beyond whips out his pocket knife.
The guy lets L go, "Until next time, Lawliet." the guy runs off.
L leans forward and puts his hands on his knees and coughs. He gasps for air in between coughs. Light walks up to him and rubs soothing circles on his back, "L?"
L shrugs Light's hand away. When he finally stops coughing, he looks at Beyond, "Thank you, brother."
"No problem."
L looks at the kid, "You okay?"
He nods, "A little spooked, but otherwise I'm fine. L.. How does he know you?"
L looks away, to the ground, "long story," he looks at Light, "Thanks Yagam... Light. Thanks Light."
Light smiles, "I didn't do much.."
"You helped stall them. Otherwise they would've taken me," L looks at the little kid, "This little guy is my little brother. His name is Nate River, we call him Near. He's a freshmen at this school."
L feels dizzy all of the sudden, and sways a little. Light grabs him to hold him steady.
"Woah, you okay? Let's go to the nur-"
"No!" L yells, then catches himself, "I mean. No I'm fine.. I just need to go home. Near, go to class. Tell the teacher what happened. Light, you should go to class."
"You don't need help? I can carry you if you want-"
L's cheeks have a pink tint to them, "No I'm okay.. B, you can go back to whatever you were doing."
Beyond walks off. L starts walking, but then leans of a fence for support.
Light sneaks up behind him and picks him up bridal style.
"Light!"
"Im carrying you. And that's that. Where do you live?"
L points Ina certain direction, and Light starts walking.
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