8: Feelings

L was angrier than Asao had ever seen him. In an uncharacteristic fury he'd slammed his head into the first wall he came in contact with once they'd arrived back at the hotel then collapsed to the floor only to begin pounding his fist into the floor continuously until they bled. Asao screamed for the others to come in and help her.

"I never should have let you go! I should have known you'd do something stupid, you'll be killed!"

Vice Chief Yagaimi, Matsuda and Watari tore into the entryway and secured L's arms behind his back so he couldn't hurt himself anymore. Asao dropped to the linoleum next to him, having a slight breakdown herself.

"Why are you so upset, I was just trying to protect you! It doesn't matter whether Light thinks I'm L or not, don't you think I would have taken measures to ensure my own security before doing something like this?! No pictures of me exist anywhere other than in this room and I've don't use my real name!"

"That's what Ryuzaki thought too before you came along."

"You're not helping, Watari!" Asao snapped.

"Why am I upset?!" L yelled, still squirming to get away from Matsuda who was practically sitting on him. "You're the one who's always going on about taking others' feelings into account, why didn't you think about how I would feel if you died?!"

The others successfully hauled L up off the floor and inside to his room.

"Maybe the two of you should spend the rest of the day apart." Said vice Chief Yagami as he and Matsuda shuffled through the door.

Listlessly Asao stood up from the floor and made her way into the living room where she collapsed inter her usual chair across from L's. She hardly looked up when Watari came in to keep an eye on her.

"I'm sorry, Watari. I really didn't think of what he would say. I thought he'd be happy to know that I was supporting him, I mean the idea just came so naturally and I didn't want to go back to a life without friends."

"Don't you mean you'd rather not go back to a life without L?" Asao looked up at the old man over her shoulder in surprise at the grandfatherly smile on his face. Watari took a seat next to her and sighed.

"I admit that I did have my doubts about you before but now I am very grateful for your presence in this investigation. You should know that I love L as though he was my own son, I can't bear the thought of losing him to Kira or anyone else for that matter, even you." He smiled at Asao, "I'm so grateful to you for L's happiness. I've never seen him as happy in his life as he is now, whether you knew what you were doing or not, it's all because of you."

Waaaah! Another short chapter! Far shorter than the last one, what is wrong with me?! Anyway, has this redeemed the dramatic flair I was going for? I certainly hope so; I also hope you enjoyed this chapter.