A/N: I've been writing this during a really bad bout of heat here in California. When it's really hot…I tend to get sluggish and sleepy and so my characters start getting badly developed. Also, I will only be on in the mornings or at night…to conserve electricity and not be on during the hottest parts of the day. So it may take me a little longer to write my chapters. I hope you'll forgive me.
Disclaimer: Well…I really don't know what to say. How about, I really don't own these dudes...or I would have written the scene better.
Matsuda stared at the pair, trying to figure out what they were doing was supposed to look like. "So…you're not having sex," he said at last.
"No," Light growled. "We're having an argument." He pressed firmly down on L's wrists, causing the detective to wince. "Damn you, Ryuuzaki. You better tell me."
L's eyes flickered to Matsuda. "Not in front of Matsuda-kun, if you please."
Light scowled and his eyes narrowed. "Then you admit your motives are so corrupt that you don't want anyone else to know about it."
L winced again as Light's hands tightened further around his wrists, digging into his skin. "No, Raito-kun…I would just prefer not to discuss this subject in front of Matsuda-kun."
Matsuda hovered nearby, unsure of whether to intervene between the detective struggling to get out from under Light, or the angry boy seemingly determined to crush L's wrists.
Light scowled down at L, whose face remained a mask of calm even as he tried to push Light off of him. Light let go with one hand and socked L in the nose. Then he rolled off the bed and got up, muttering angrily to himself.
L sat up and cupped a hand under his nose to stop the blood flow. "That was highly unnecessary," L admonished.
"Says you," Light snapped.
"Now I see why you two were separated," Matsuda said anxiously. "Should I go get someone to-"
"No," Light snarled. "Don't go anywhere. Aren't you supposed to be guarding me?" he asked acidly.
Matsuda took a step towards the door, hesitated, and then gave up with a defeated sigh.
"Just attempt to relax and go back to sleep," L advised. "I will even give you a sugar pill," he said generously.
Matsuda looked confused. "A sugar pill?"
"So may people wish for me to give up my habits of eating sweets and eat more nutritious foods." L tipped a bottle onto the nightstand. He peered at the small white pills that had spilled out and selected one, carefully holding it between two fingers. "This is made entirely of sugar, but can be passed off as a vitamin pill."
"Hey, that's pretty cool," Matsuda said appreciatively. He held out his hand.
L dropped the pill into Matsuda's hand and watched carefully as Matsuda swallowed it eagerly.
"Not bad," Matsuda said cheerfully. "Tastes like-" He suddenly keeled over and fell flat on his face.
'What did you give him?" Raito asked suspiciously.
"A very powerful sleeping pill," L said calmly. He screwed the lid back on. "Now, if Raito-kun does not wish to injure me further, I shall-"
Light seized L's arm roughly. "You aren't going anywhere until we settled this."
L sighed softly. "Raito-kun is my first friend and first equal. Is it not understandable that he is also my first lover?"
"Now when you don't trust this 'friend' of yours," Light growled.
L shrugged. "Raito-kun is still excellent intellectual companionship, even if he proves to be untrustworthy."
"So, you want my friendship, but you also seem eager to get rid of me by trying to convict me as Kira."
"I do not wish Raito-kun to be Kira. It's just that all the evidence so far points to you as the main suspect. I will be very happy if I am wrong and you are proven innocent, but that seems highly unlikely."
"And if I do get proven as Kira? Would you sentence your 'friend' to death?"
L looked at his steadily. "My sense of justice dictates that Kira must be stopped, no matter his identity. Personal feelings must be put aside for the good of society. So yes, Light-kun, I would. If you were in my position, you would do the same. Likewise, if you were Kira and I a criminal, you would not hesitate to kill me."
"If I was Kira, which I assuredly am not."
L shook his head sadly. "Raito-kun's stubborn denial of the facts does not erase my suspicion."
Light frowned. "But say you had to arrest me as Kira and put me up for execution. Would you feel some regret about having to kill me?"
"I would feel disappointed in Raito-kun for taking on such an evil occupation as a murderer. But I would not feel regret. It is Raito-kun's actions that have led to his punishment, not mine. Now, good-night. I shall return to my room."
L slipped out of the door and Light was left with only Matsuda's snores as company.