L had waited patiently for Lily to finish her breakfast then he had suggested they take a walk through the aviary. He wanted to give Lily the bad news in a place he thought she liked.

He held open the door to the aviary and she passed by him smiling sweetly. L could hardly smile back, he knew the next thing he said to her would wipe her smile away, probably now for the rest of the time she was here which wouldn't be for long, L wanted to get Lily away from here as fast as possible.

Lily could feel L's energy had shifted dramatically; perhaps last night was just too inappropriate and he didn't feel the same way as she did. Perhaps it was all just an experiment on his end which wouldn't surprise her at all.

It was her own fault, she had totally given into him, had shut down all her barriers and let him in and now she would never be able to stop caring for him. She had basically set herself up for the heartbreak of a lifetime. But perhaps she was just thinking too much into it again, but she couldn't deny he seemed colder than before and was hardly looking at her.

They walked for a little but in silence. She spotted her favourite parrot and went towards him; he was sitting in the middle of a bird fountain bathing himself.

She leant down towards him and smiled as he fluttered and spluttered water every while ruffling up his feathers looking very pleased with himself.

She looks over her shoulder at L, 'I wonder if he remembers me?' She asked sweetly.

'Parrots are said to have the intelligence of a three year toddler, so when taking that into account I imagine he does.' L said a little seriously.

Lily smiles at him and then turns to walk towards him. He stares back at her not knowing where to look.

Lily gained some courage and took one of his hands in hers. 'L what is wrong? I can feel you have something you want to tell me so please just tell me.'

L looked down at their hands, she was gently rubbing his with her thumb, she really did have a sensual touch. L squeezed her hand a little causing her to smile.

'You can trust me.' She said honestly.

He took a breath in, 'A situation has arisen and I'm afraid you have to leave as soon as possible.'

Her face immediately fell and quickly she went to release his hand but L kept a hold of hers. This surprised her.

'I don't know what I would do if anything happened to you, it's just too dangerous to have you here.' He said quickly.

Lily suddenly felt a wave of dread when she looked into his eyes, she could see fear, he was truly afraid. 'My god L, what is going on? Tell me.' She insisted.

He scratched his head restlessly, 'A criminal who goes by the name SHS has escaped from prison...a prison I put him into ten years ago.'

'Oh god. And he knows where you are?'

'Yes, we received the tell tale photos that he has been watching the house for what seems more than a week now.'

'He has been taking pictures of the house? Of you?' She said calmly trying to not to seem panicked.

'Yes but also of you and your mother, that's why you must leave Lily; now that he has seen you here, with me, you will be a target.'

Lily couldn't hold off the panic in her voice this time, 'A target? But why? And who is to say he won't follow me when I leave?'

L had also thought of this but he hoped that SHS would chose to him rather than follow someone he didn't know, but because of the way those pictures had been taken with Lily and her mother and then Lily and L being in the centre frame he knew SHS had noticed Lily and probably had watched L and her talk and link arms smiling together.

'You're right, I can make no guarantee that he won't follow you but I believe you have a better chance of him not hurting you if you leave. If you stay you are in more danger because you are near me and he will hurt anyone who is involved with me.' He says seriously, he was now squeezing her hand tightly.

'L this house is like a fort, it has had cameras and security gates, alarms I'm guessing?'

He nods.

'So I'd rather stay here than go out there and risk it. I'll always be looking over my shoulder and I wouldn't dare lead him anywhere near my home or my mother so I would be alone.'

'I'll have the police escort you home and then watch over you.'

'I want to stay with you L; I can't leave you alone in this.' She pleaded.

'I won't be alone; I'll have Watari he said trying to keep his voice steady.

'It's not enough, just the two of you of being here. What about Kiki and Soot? And the other children left behind?'

'We are thinking of a way to evacuate them and send them overseas as soon as possible.'

'I can help L, I won't get in the way, I'll assist you and Watari with whatever you need, I can't bare the thought of leaving here and thinking it might be the last time I ever see you.'

He didn't know how to answer; he didn't know what to say. All he could see was the anguish in her eyes and it was all for him? She wanted to stay for him? Even if it meant her life was in danger, was she truly crazy?'

'Lily...' he began.

But she closed in and embraced him, tucking her head into his chest. He immediately wrapped his arms around her even though her actions were totally unexpected.

Lily held on to him tightly, she couldn't bare the thought of being away from him. She also couldn't understand her own feelings and how much she had grown to care for L after such a little amount of time, there would be no way she was ever going to leave him when his life was in danger.

'You're quite the conundrum,' he mumbled into her hair.

She smiled little and looked up at him, 'Why do you say that?'

He shakes his head, 'I just don't understand why you would risk staying here to help me even when you could be in serious danger, its madness and forgive for saying very foolish.'

She shakes her now, 'I don't really understand it either, but something has happened between us L, don't you think so?'

'Yes, there is something happening to me towards you that I have never experienced before and I am sad that this has to happen now as I wanted to explore whatever this thing is between us more.'

'So did I.' She looks at his lips and then thinks how tall he was compared to her. As she had to crane her head a little to look up at him.

She steps on her toes and kisses him softly. He kisses her back and brings her closer to him.

She wraps her arms around his neck and holds him to her; she doesn't want to let him go. She waits a little to see if he deepens the kiss. When he doesn't she gently pushes her tongue between his lips causing him to open his mouth a little.

She deepens the kiss and takes the lead. She could tell this was his the first time kissing like this but impressively he caught on to it very quickly.

She kissed him slowly but with determination and he followed her rhythm perfectly.

She moaned a little against his lips and then he suddenly broke their kiss and stumbled backwards. 'I feel dizzy' He said looking around a little dazed.

She tried not to giggle but couldn't hold it back, he was utterly adorable and all she wanted to do was kiss him more.

She reached out for him, he took her hand, 'It's alright L, I'm sorry I got a little carried away.' She blushed and looked down feeling a little shameful. For some reason she felt she had taken advantage of him and the whole situation. He was trying to save her, to get her to safety and what was she doing? Kissing him until what? He fainted? She kicked herself mentally.

'I've always been so curious about kissing and why we as a species lock lips together, share saliva and drool all over each other.'

'Did I drool? She asked horrified.

He shook his head and came close to her, 'No, that's the point. Everything you have shared with me including that incredible kiss has altered my entire perception of intimacy with another person. I have never cared about sharing my body with another before, not until Misa Armane kissed me on the cheek, then that's where I started to wonder...what would it be like to have these feelings for someone else.'

Whoever this Misa was Lily wanted to rip her head off... of course she didn't mention this to L. 'Who is Misa?' She asked trying to keep her jealousy hidden.

Misa was Light Yagami's girlfriend; well she thought she was anyway. Light only manipulated her and used her like a pawn in his sick and twisted games for world domination.'

'Oh...and where is she now?'

'Dead...; she committed suicide the day after Light Yagami was defeated.'

Lily didn't know what to say then and she felt a little guilty for being jealous over a dead girl.

'Sorry L but what has this got to do with what we were speaking about?' She asked a little lost.

'That kiss was the only time a girl has ever kissed me and I didn't feel anything for her except for wanting to know more about how humans can make each other feel with intimacy.'

She gulped a little as the only thing she wanted to do was to show how intimate humans could really be with each other. It could of been the fact that their lives were at risk but god help her she wanted to awaken this side to L that he has obviously so longed for without even realising it. But now there was no time, now they had to plan and work together if they were going to live through this.

She stoked his face; he flinched a little as the touch of another person was still very new to him and he hadn't yet grown accustomed to the sensation of it.

He looked down at her again and leant down, Lily immediately stretched up to meet his lips again. This time the kiss was tender and soft. He put his hands on her hips; she could feel him shaking a little. This was all so very new to him and she had to be patient she thought. And she would, she would take as much time as he needed but at least he was sharing his delicious sweet kisses with her and she could appreciate that.

They continued this tender kissing for a few more moments until Lily this time broke the kiss.

His eyes were wide with confusion, 'Was it? Did I? Was it wrong?' He asked innocently.

She smiled and gently rubbed his chest with her hands. 'No, it was amazing that's why I had to stop it. I could kiss you all day L, but we have to think about what to do, but I am staying L, you can't send me away...please don't send me away and if I really do get in the way and just make things worse I'll leave immediately, just can we please come up with a solution together first?'

He thought for a moment, his eyes looking deep into hers. It was intense but she held his stare. He finally nodded, 'Alright, you can stay but you must do everything I say do you understand?' He said with a slight authorative tone.

She nodded, 'Yes I understand.'

He wanted to kiss her again, but instead he nodded and took hold of her hand and led her from the aviary not caring who saw them together. All he knew was that he had to keep this woman safe whatever it meant.