Hey Everybody!..Im back...authors note at the bottom.
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When Light woke from his dreamless sleep, he was satisfied that there were no left over images that would pointlessly flood his mind. Light hated remembering his dreams, to him, dreams were meaningless subconscious imagery that people gave to much value to. Light only focused on his reality, the tangible things that made up his so called life. In truth, Light believed dreams created havoc. Dreams either didn't make sense and you spent precious mental energy trying to figure them out, they could be disturbing and leave you in distress, or they could depict something wonderful that leaves you empty and yearning when you finally wake, and realize it never happened. So Light welcomed the nothingness in his head when he closed his eyes, and thanked it when he woke.
Light heard L moving on the top bunk and saw his bear feet climbing down the small ladder to reach the floor.
"Oh, your awake, did you have a restful slumber Light-kun?"
"Yes, but I feel slightly disoriented, what time is it?"
"6:30 pm, I tried to wake you for dinner but you were sleeping quite heavily."
"Oh..I guess I was really exhausted."
"I was able to asked Matt if there were any leftover sandwiches from this afternoon, he salvaged one from the kitchen and I brought it back just in case you were hungry."
L retrieved the sandwich from the desk and handed it to Light.
"Thank you.... you know, you didn't have to-"
"Its not a problem Light-kun."
Light wasn't sure how to respond to L's generosity, so he nodded his head in gratitude and began unwrapping the sandwich. Light started to eat his bologna and cheese sandwich and watched L pick up the last book on the desk, then he remembered.
"L, do you still want to play chess?"
L turned to look at Light and then responded.
"Sure, but I must warn you Light-kun, I have never lost a game."
"Neither have I, which makes me all the more eager to be the one to tarnish your record."
Light gave L a sly smirk of confidence after he finished his statement.
"I suppose we shall see who reins victorious Light-kun."
They both smirked at each other before L reached over and grabbed the box from the desk. L took out the board and placed it on Light's bed. They both spotted the white queen in the box and aimed for it at the same time, L wasn't giving up his favorite color, so he slapped Light's hand away from the queen. Light retracted his hand in surprise and looked up at L.
"Wow, violent much?"
L placed his thumb to his lip to think about the question.
"No, just sometimes."
Light just shook his head with a small smile and started to extracted the black pieces from the box.
One hour later....
"Checkmate."
Light stared at the chess board dumbfounded as L claimed his king and declared that he was the winner.
"Maybe tomorrow you'll be able to tarnish my record Light-kun, unless.... you lost hope. "
"I don't give up that easily, this was just a minor set back."
"Whatever helps you sleep at night Light-kun."
L smiled at Light before he started to put the pieces back into the box. Light started to help him until Light's hand accidentally brushed against L's when they both went to pick up the last piece.
"Oh...sorry."
Light suppressed a blush and tried to keep his face from revealing any embarrassment.
Why am I reacting to something that simple, I must need more sleep.
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The next morning, instead of heading back to the cells after the court yard, the inmates from blocks A and B were sent to the showers. They were sent through a room where they were to remove their clothing and put them into a laundry bin before entering the shower room. Thick steam filled the shower room causing the condensation to run down the white tile walls. There were about 20 different shower heads positioned around the room, Light quickly walked to one that was in the back of the room, by no means did he want to be noticed. The room was filling up fast, different inmates scattered to different parts of the shower room and Light noticed that there were two small windows where the guards were supposed to be supervising, but he couldn't see through the fogged glass.
I bet they can't even see us, they probably prefer it that way.
Light just wanted to focus on washing as thoroughly as possible, if he was only getting three showers a week he was going to make each one as effective as possible. Light removed his towel and placed it on the railing. He first stood under the hot water and wet his hair, grabbing the soap and beginning to scrub his scalp. In the corner of his eye, he saw L washing his torso. Light observed the movements of L's lightly chiseled muscles and noticed how his small frame looked somewhat feminine.
....He looks so, fragile.
Light quickly removed his eyes from L, shaking his previous thoughts from his mind. Light refused to let his mind run down that road, especially in his current situation.
Light rinsed his hair and started washing the other parts of his body, Light turned his body slightly and spotted Mikami gawking at him from across the room. He had a look of complete awe on his face.
Goodness...You'd swear he never saw a naked man before.
Light rolled his eyes and tried to refocus his attention back to the task at hand, as soon as he started to rotate his body to remove the soap from his back he saw Higuchi casually approaching him.
Damn it, I hate this pervert.
"Hey sweets, your looking very delicious, you know... I've been looking for a new treat, I think your it."
"Really now, well I guess you'll have to take a bite and see if you like it."
"Hukk Hukk, it would be my pleasure."
With a big smile Higuchi took two steps towards Light, and once he was close enough Light shot his arm out and grabbed his neck, with the other arm Light sprung a hard punch against the side of Higuchi's face busting his lip. Tumbling backward, Higuchi tried to steady himself but Light grabbed Higuchi's hair and slammed his face into the metal railing, once, twice, three times, and with a hard kick to the groin, Higuchi was down. Higuchi held himself, rolling on the floor in agony, his nose was bleeding from his encounter with the railing and he began groaning in pain.
Everyone was watching now, many people were laughing at Higuchi, including his henchmen and even Matsuda. Light went back to washing up until he heard Higuchi's pained voice from the floor.
"You, you fucking...eerrr, thats OK... because I see something just as good in the corner there."
Light looked over to where Higuchi was referring to, and saw L standing there with his wet hair in his face, physically frozen from hearing Higuchi's previous statement. Light felt his blood begin to boil. Light lunged at Higuchi and took hold of his neck, chocking him into silence.
"You sick bastard ! You think you can have anybody you want don't you, if I catch you even looking in his or my direction, I'll gouge your fucking eyes out!"
Light kneed Higuchi in the stomach before letting his neck go. As soon as he stood he heard a guard open the door yelling "Times up!". Light grabbed his towel and tied it around his waist as he followed the other inmates out of the shower room. Light looked back and saw L still standing there watching Higuchi.
"Come on L....don't ruin your eye sight looking at shit."
L slowly turned his eyes on Light and then nodded his head, picking up his towel, L wrapped it around his waist and followed behind Light, sneaking one last look back at Higuchi before exiting the room.
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"What the hell are you staring at Matsuda! Get over here and help me up !"
"Ohh yeah....sorry."
"Pretty boy's gonna get whats coming to him, and I think I know exactly how to do it...or should I say who to do it to? hukk hukk hukk."
Higuchi looked at Matsuda's blank face while he was still laughing, then he stopped abruptly.
"Well..Laugh damn it!"
Scratching the back of his head Matsuda gave out a fake laugh, "Oh ummm...ha ha ha."
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When L and Light returned to their cell, they both looked at each other and started talking at the same time.
"You can go first L."
"I was just going to ask you if you were OK."
"Yes, I'm fine. Look, I wanted to apologize, I know your fully capable of defending yourself...I just got so freakin upset. I-"
L held up his hand to silence Light from speaking.
"Please Light-kun don't apologize, I appreciate what you did for me, I should be thanking you."
Light looked into L's eyes and then softened his gaze.
"You don't have to thank me L, I would do the same for anyone who I consider my friend."
L looked at Light almost in shock, searching his face for any sign of deceit. When he seen that the man was sincere, he smiled. What L didn't know, was that he was the only friend that Light was referring to, therefore, the only person Light would actually protect.
Whoa... I'm done..ok that took forever but I'm glad it's up. I'm trying very hard to take there relationship slow and steady and keep them somewhat in character (Its very hard, props to all you fan fiction experts who do that so well.)...Hopefully their friendship will build a solid foundation. There friendship will be undergoing some more bonding before they plunge into the depths of a full blown relationship..you know with kissing, and hugging and ...LOL let me stop. OK last thing, actually two things remember the warnings in the first chapter (sex, rape, violence,etc)...yes keep those in mind for latter chapters there is definitely going to be drama, and angst but that's not for another few chapters. I talk a lot..I know
Let me know how your feeling thus far I will be so glad to hear it
Until next time...
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