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OK, Uhhh now I need to actually think of where this will go. WARNING: this will wind up A/U (Alternate Universe). I started this fic intending it to be light and fluffy, and I intend on keeping it that way (for the most part). It wouldn't be L and Light if there weren't some trouble, but for the most part light and fluffy it will be. Yes, they are more OOC in this fic than I usually write them, and that's again because of the nature of the fic. If you want to see a more canon LxLight fic of mine, take a look at Twisted Midnight if you haven't already. Blah...now I need to think of how this will end since I'm making it a/u. Truthfully, I prefer endings more true to the show where both wind up dead at the end somehow, but those are more tragic and I don't think many of you want to see that happen with this fic. If I'm wrong, let me know when you review this chapter.
This fic is already a/u since it began at Misa's birthday which is supposed to be in December. For the sake of the fic and my sanity I am moving her birthday to early October and will be briefly skimming over what happened concerning Higuchi.
"Both of you?" he asked shrewdly and I nodded, realizing my mistake by not elaborating. He knew, and I knew, that Light and I did not eat the same types of food.
Intending to rectify the situation, I cautioned Light with a glance to let me do the talking. "Yes," I said, "Misa gave Light a piece of cake earlier and he and I shared it since it wasn't really to his liking." Before he could ask, I added, "We had to leave her party early last night so missed the cake."
Aizawa looked skeptical and Matsuda watched the exchange as if we were an interesting game of volleyball or ping pong and he wondered who would win. Of course, Matsuda happened to know why we hadn't gotten cake at the party.
As if on cue the blonde entered the kitchen wearing the same skimpy Lolita outfit from earlier. She walked over to Light, wrapping her arms around his neck, and I wondered if he liked it. I couldn't see it and I shook my head as he stroked her cheek, more as an act for the other team members watching than anything else. She looked please and said, pouting slightly, "Light...you're taking a break and you didn't come to see me. You promised..."
"Misa," he replied in a gentle yet firm voice. "I'm only on a short break, not done with work yet. Besides," he added, a smirk on his features as he pushed her away a bit. "That was before I knew you'd drugged that piece of cake you gave me. Poor Ryuuzaki had to suffer the symptoms as well..." He let that sink in and I smiled as her jaw dropped.
"I can't believe you gave him the rest of that cake! It was made especially for you..." she complained, not even bothering denying she'd drugged it. "You also promised you would eat it..."
"You know I don't like sweets," he said. "Also...if I had finished it what did you think would happen? That I would come upstairs and have you...take care of me?" He raised an eyebrow and added, "We wound up having to...help each other out."
Her face turned red and she slapped him. "Yes, I did think you would come to me...especially after last night and our phone conversation earlier." Tears sparkled in her eyes and she turned, intending to stomp out of the room and confirming our story, unknowingly helping us hide our tryst.
Mogi grabbed her arm and said "That's a criminal offense if it's true you drugged him intending him harm."
My eyes widened and Light told him not to bother, and Misa pulled away from him, crying. "What harm? It was just Viagra..." and she ran out of the room, obviously embarrassed and unknowing of the turmoil she'd left behind. Her revenge had definitely been a success, although not in the way she'd planned. 'The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry'...and nothing that had been planned on any of our parts had been laid out well to begin with.
All hell broke loose as, first, everyone stared at Light and I and when the noise level finally settled down I heard, "Define 'Help each other out.'" I looked over at Soichiro who looked like Christmas had just been canceled and not only was he disappointed but furious as well.
"I, well...I just said that because I knew it would bother her..." Light responded and I knew it wasn't going to cut it.
The man stood to his full height, "Unless you boys give me an honest answer now, I'm going to go watch the tapes from when we left...and if you deny me permission or access to them then I don't think I'll need to see them, catch my drift?"
I caught it, as did Light, and I said, "Curiosity killed the cat, Yagami-san...but if you insist on getting to the bottom of what's certainly none of your business, prepare to be disappointed. I won't allow your attitude problems to interfere with the investigation." Sitting in one position for a long period of time had its advantages and I appreciated it more as I stood up, Light following suit and watching me carefully as I bit my tongue to keep my face blank when I wanted to say something skin to 'ow' but on a much larger scale. "The point is that it doesn't matter what we were doing on our break time, what matters is catching Kira and as I can't fathom how what Light and I were up do just now has to do with our goal, then I cannot see why you should want to know."
Soichiro's face got even redder and he sputtered, "But...he's my son-"
I cut him off, "He's also old enough that he doesn't have to report to you on everything, and old enough that his privacy is just that...his. You don't have to know his medical reports anymore, nor do you have any legal ownership over him as he is not longer young enough where if he gets into trouble you would legally have to compensate and/or take care of the situation as his guardian. He is not living under your roof and this is the last I want to hear on this topic." I paused and started at each person in turn feeling particularly annoyed with Aizawa and Soichiro and losing my patience, which wasn't something that happened easily. "Now...I would highly appreciate it if we could get back to work." And with that I headed back to the main office, Light right behind me and looking rather embarrassed.
OK. I know, really short chapter, but...I have two directions this can go in. We can have a scene like in Twisted Midnightand Tortured Moonlight if you recall the phone call replay and have it with images this time... OR I can take it in a completely different direction of my choosing. Or both. Yet another thing I want your opinion on, so please review!