Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note! Just L! Jk, jk!
Wishing
By: Sparxyu
Chapter 14
The car pulled up to a building that wasn't the school.
Ruki looked at L, confused. "Where are we?"
"We're at my favorite restaurant," L replied. "Watari is dropping us off here and then we're going to walk to the dance because the school is just down the street."
"Oh, okay."
After thanking Watari and saying good-bye, the two of them got out of the car. The stars shone in the sky above their heads.
L looked into Ruki's eyes. "Ruki, may I….?"
'Hai?'
L slipped his fingers into her grip, blushing a really dark shade of beet red as he did so.
The two of them walked into the restaurant. It was lovely. The lights were slightly dim, so people could dine by candlelight if they desired and a cheerful fire shone warmly in the fireplace.
A young waitress with dark brown hair in a ponytail and dark blue eyes conducted them to their table. A blue rose, a black rose, and a pale pink rose rested together in a crystal vase on the table, which was draped with a maroon tablecloth that had white embroidery on its surface. The waitress lit the two white candles in their holders on the table and left after inquiring about their choices of drinks.
L pulled Ruki's chair out for her. She sank down on its comfortable material, throwing L a questioning glance.
On his porcelain face, the small smile that Ruki so loved played lightly. "I read about doing that in a book about etiquette once," he said in response to her expression. "And I've wanted to do that ever since."
"Wow."
"That's all you can say?" L teased. "'Wow'?"
Ruki grew a bit flustered. "Oh, no, no. What I meant was that that's really cool, L."
L laughed slightly, the sound mischievous and understanding. "I know."
Ruki smiled nervously. 'Kuso,' she thought. 'Why am I so nervous around him? I've got no reason to be; he's never made fun of me or gotten angry with me.'
"Ruki?"
She looked up to see L's face, looking a bit concerned.
"You okay?"
"I'm sorry. I was spacing out, but I'm okay now."
"No need to apologize."
Just then their drinks arrived. Leaning over, the waitress politely asked them about their orders. They told her what they wanted and she left.
L turned to Ruki. "So? Having a good time so far?"
"Hai. Arigatou."
"You're welcome."
Their meals arrived and as she ate, Ruki stole a glance at him, smiling to herself as he held the fork delicately with his fingers.
'It's so cute when he does that.'
When it was over, L wanted to pay for it himself, but Ruki insisted on chipping in. Reluctantly, he agreed and watched as she pulled her money out from a little black wallet inside of her purse.
After they had left a tip as well, Ruki held L's jacket out for him. He slipped his arms in through the sleeves and pulled it close to his torso, zipping it up as he did so.
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The two of them walked to the school, watching as meteors flew by in the night sky. When they reached it, Light greeted them. Misa Amane, his date, was holding his arm, looking happy and contented.
Light smiled genuinely as he introduced Misa to Ruki and L, whom he told her to call 'Hideki'.
Misa grinned at them. "Nice to meet you, Ruki, L. Oops, Misa-Misa means Hideki-kun. Misa-Misa hopes she'll become very good friends with Ruki-chan and Hideki-kun."
Loud music sounded from inside. "Sounds like the party's just hitting its peak," Light mused.
The four of them went in. Teenagers occupied at least half of the dance floor, moving in time to the music's beat or chatting with each other and apparently having a really good time.
Misa moved out onto the dance floor as a song started, pulling Light after her. "Come on, Light! Misa-Misa loves this song!"
Light groaned inwardly. 'Oh, no.'
L didn't exactly dance, so he moved off toward a chair in the corner. He sank into it, crouching as usual. Ruki followed him over.
Suddenly, she let out a giggle. "Look at Misa and Light!" She told L.
A slightly amused smirk crossed his face. Misa was literally pulling Light around the dance floor by the arm, as though he were an extra cute stuffed plushie.
As the song ended, the DJ picked up his microphone. "Hey, guys, if you want to come over and request a song, now's the right time."
He was instantly surrounded by a few kids, some wanting a song they could dance to, still others requesting a slow song for their boyfriend or girlfriend.
Meanwhile, Ruki excused herself to the ladies' room. L slipped over to the DJ, scrawling the name of a song on a scrap of paper he'd procured from his pocket and shoved it into the hand of the DJ.
The DJ's face lit up. "Great choice, kid!"