Okie, well here is Chapter 7, and I've been such a procrastinator with this one. Sorry!

Also, Special thanks to UmbraBlack, my first online friend:) and for pointing out that I kinda... killed Ryuk, well let's just pretend that he doesn't exist please? Because I find him an annoying character to write... especially since he's been out of the story line for so long... well he can exist, in some circumstanced, not many.

Sorry this chapter is so short, like it's really short, but hey, its 1:30 in the morning right now so I think i have an excuse.

Oh, and this chapter is purely shounen-ai, for those of you who don't like boy/boy pairings... but then again, why would you read this fic if you didn't? Because I think I've put them in there enough to get the hint...

Anyways, Read on~


Kei smiled slightly, his eyes sparkling wet as a mixture of rain and tears cascaded down his face. "You remember me," he whispered.

Light walked the two steps towards Kei slowly, pulling him into a hug. Burying his beet red face into the other's neck, he held onto the boy tightly. "Of course I do," Light said, and allowed himself to be kissed again by the blonde haired teen.

Kei's tongue traced the outline of Light's lips and Light opened his mouth in response. The two teens tangled their tongues together, until Light pulled away.

He froze for a minute, a guilty feeling ebbing away at him. And he knew why. It was because he had willingly allowed himself to be kissed by this boy; by the boy with shaggy blonde hair and two different colored eyes, one silver; one a deep violet. By Kei Shido. And what made the whole matter worse, was that he wanted more, he wanted to stay held by those strong arms for a little while longer… but why? Had he not been running out in the rain in the first place because he had discovered who he liked? Had he not realized that the only reason he had bumped into Kei in the first place was because he had been kissed by someone who was not L? If so, then why? Why was his heart beating much faster than it was while he was running, why was his face hotter than when he had his epiphany moments ago?

It wasn't possible. There was no way. He wasn't going to go down this road again. Light looked at Kei, not staring at him, but not exactly looking through him either. His eyes widened in fear, he couldn't do this. Not again.

Kei's eyes found Light's and he furrowed his eyebrows. "Light? Is something wrong?"

"Light, I've never… really… loved anyone before, so I can't say that this is what it feels like, but I'm pretty sure it is. I… I think I'm in love with you."

Kei placed his hands on Light's shoulders, and called. "If anything's wrong just tell me."

When those different colored orbs looked at him through tear filled eyes, Light's world froze. There was just them, himself, and the blonde boy who shook uncontrollably in his arms, and he knew. Light knew… that he was falling for him.

He was worried now; asking if he'd moved too fast. Not giving Light an opportunity to declare if he'd wanted to be kissed or not.

Strawberry. That was what it tasted like. As Kei's lips collided with his in a gentle kiss, no hunger or desire, no tongue, just a shy peck, but it was enough to drive Light over the edge. His heart was beating so fast he felt it would stop. And then there was no question, and during that kiss, the very first kiss he shared with Kei, Light was not just falling for him, he loved him.

Kei kept asking questions, as they stood there in the rain, and Light just kept staring half at him, half not, as his eyes began to fill with crystal water.

'This is the death note, and I am its shinigami, Ryuk. You can kill anyone with this, anyone. All you have to do is write their name down…'

Heartbreak, anger, jealousy, hatred. Those were the only emotions coursing through Light's veins. Kei had not only met another guy, but he had kissed him too. No, it wasn't that… he, that bastard of a transfer student, had kissed Kei. HIS Kei. Light stared at the two from across the garden, unseen and unnoticed by the two teens. Kei backed away, apologizing nervously before running out of the garden. And then, that student, called out loudly, "I'm going to steal him from you Light, I'll make sure of it." And Light snapped. The next thing he knew was that the boy fell dead to the ground, and Light dropped the death note at his feet.

"Kei, I'm sorry… I just, I can't see you anymore." The blonde stood in front of him, shamelessly crying his heart out while Light took a few steps back. "Don't you love me…?" cried the teen in misery. Light turned around and walked away, not looking back. "So much" he whispered, sure that Kei couldn't hear him.

Light stared at the death note. He resented it. No, he resented himself, for losing control, killing an innocent person. But Kei, he had to let him go, for his own good. To see his lover lying dead, and then vaguely remembering writing his name in that book… no, he wouldn't allow it to happen. He wouldn't lose his temper, and Kei wouldn't die in his name.

A light caught his eye, and he glanced at the television in curiosity. Light watched as the news reporter described the crime rates and burglaries, and as the faces of the suspects showed on screen. He looked down, and saw a book sticking out from under his bed, he knew what it was. The death note. Too afraid to use it, yet greedy enough to keep it, he hadn't touched it since the incident. But then, as the reporter described a mass murder in a grade school, Light had an idea.

Tears fell out from his unblinking eyes as memories flooded into his mind. Kei's gentle pleas gradually turned to cries of apology and concern, and Light just stood and silently cried. His body was weak, his mind exhausted, and he felt himself fall to the ground.

OoOoO

Light woke up in an unfamiliar room, a drizzle of sunshine hitting his face as his eyes peeked open. The room had soft green walls, a plain white bed, and a wooden desk. It was fairly small, but roomy.

He pulled himself off of the bed, stretching his cramped muscles before exiting the room. The smell of eggs carried him off into the kitchen, where he stood face to face with Kei.

"Good morning," said the blonde cheerfully, preparing breakfast for the two of them.

"Morning," replied Light. He wasn't angry at Kei for taking him to his apartment, after all, how could he be when he's the one who passed out in the middle of the sidewalk.

Breakfast was fairly quiet, neither teen knowing what exactly to talk to the other about. The only sounds were the soft tinkling of metal against the plates as they scraped their food. After what seemed like hours, Kei spoke up.

"I'm transferring to Ouran." He said in a monotone voice.

Light widened his eyes, "Why?"

Opting not to answer, Kei said nothing, and collected the empty plates as both he and Light finished their meal. "By the way, I'm going out today, help yourself to anything in the house, or leave if you feel compelled to, but I would really like to catch up on each other later," Kei stated, as he washed the dishes.

Light nodded and went off in the direction of the bathroom to take a hot bath. The water felt good against his aching muscles, apparently still not stretched from his sleep. When he got out of the shower, he borrowed a pair of jeans a green graphic tee from Kei, and lay down on the couch.

It wasn't for another hour or so that his phone started ringing. Switching off the TV that he had started to watch, Light grabbed his cell and answered the call.

"Hello?" he said into the phone.

"Light, where are you? I was so worried, please come home right now, I- I…" The voice on the other end took a shaky breath. "I need to tell you something" L said quickly, and the phone went dead. Light hung out, surprised at the detective's nervousness and the fact that he had hung up without even giving Light a chance to speak.

But something was off… Light pondered on it, trying to match the puzzle pieces together. Tell him something… a shaky breath… what could it be he wondered?

And then he thought back, back to the school hallways and the host club, requesting him, and… oh crap, gently caressing him. Light's heart skipped a beat. A…confession?


Okay, so I'll admit that I really don't like this chapter. Well, the first part yes, but everything after the time change I hate, but it's gonna stay like this...

Anyways, I'm not sure how long it'll be for the next chapter to get posted, if I get to writing it soon.

Review please~