A/N; Yes, another CT update. And yes another plotty chapter!
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Chapter 14
"Thank you Light," L replied; nodding at Light in acknowledgement of the compliment, it was still a shock to him to be told such pleasant things so often. He knew Light enough to not doubt their accuracy, Light wouldn't lie about something like that, and L already knew he was a great detective; he was the best three detectives in the world in fact.
L sighed slightly as he realised it was time; Watari would have prepared everything for him. He smiled as he remembered Watari's reaction to what he was going to do; he had never realised he had such a dedicated carer, that Watari only wanted to make sure that L was happy. He rose to his feet, closing the laptop before him with an outstretched finger.
"Light," L said slowly, "I have something I would like to show you. Would you come with me somewhere?"
There was an almost imperceptible pause as Light weighed L's words, before he finally smiled up at L.
"Of course L," Light replied, smoothly rising to his own feet, "I could hardly say no to someone who saved me from my father."
L sighed in relief, for a brief moment it seemed as though Light had been looking at him as Kira and had been judging his every word, if he hadn't passed Light's 'judgement' this moment would be ruined. Considering what he was about to do L wanted it to be in his own way, and where he wanted.
Silently L led Light into the elevator; he could feel Light's growing tension. It was obvious that Light was becoming highly suspicious. L couldn't blame him, he hadn't told Light anything about what was going on, someone with Light's personality would of course get nervous. In fact anyone would get nervous.
Finally the elevator arrived at the intended floor and L ushered Light out into the room beyond, the large windows in front of them gave a panoramic view of the city at night beneath them, the only thing blocking the view was a small pedestal in the centre. Light stepped out without questioning L, it seemed he had decided to go along with whatever L had planned.
L followed Light out and moved towards the windows and the pedestal that stood before it; he took a deep breath, before nodding at the nearest camera. The room went dark as the electricity supply to the whole floor was cut. For the first time a section of the building was no longer under constant CCTV observation.
"What's going on L?" Light asked; he seemed annoyed.
"You are Kira Light," L said quietly, looking down at the box on the pedestal, he heard Light sigh from behind him.
"I am no-," Light began but was cut off by L's sudden shout.
"YES YOU ARE," L screamed, it was painful to hear Light lie to him, "don't insult my intelligence anymore."
"L," Light sighed, "I am not Kira, and I have never insulted your intelligence."
"Light this floor no longer has any electricity being supplied, you are no longer under observation, the cameras are off," L said, his voice once again calm and quiet, "You need no longer lie to me."
L opened the box before him and lifted out the slim notebook inside it, he was unsurprised Light was not replying to him, what could he say now except the truth? L thought back to Light's plea to Rem, then turned to face Light and slowly sank to his knees. He held the Death Note, and a silver pen, up towards Light as he stared at the floor. He heard Light gasp and his feet moved back a step in L's vision.
"Did you forget what I told you all those days ago Light?" L whispered, "I don't care that you are Kira anymore. I am no longer going to try and bring you to justice. All I ask is that you listen to my plan."
"What?" Light whispered, he sounded totally stunned.
"You still don't believe me? Don't trust me?" L whispered looking up at Light with a pained expression before looking back down at the floor, "Fine, My true name is L Lawliet. Spelt L, a, w, l, i, e, t in English. Does that make you believe me any more?"
Light sank to his knees in front of L then, taking the book and pen from L and placing them almost reverently on the ground, before taking hold of L's chin and forcing the depressed looking man to look him in the eye.
"I believe you L Lawliet," Light whispered, he smiled at the slight shiver that past through L at the use of his whole name; then something seemed to occur to Light that erased the happy smile from his face, "How long?" the question was a sudden change in tone, Light's voice once again stern, "How long have you known?"
"From the very moment you touched the Death Note in the helicopter," L replied, "but I knew before then that I wouldn't move against you, and that you were almost certainly Kira."
L cried out in shock then as Light suddenly slapped him hard across the cheek, a hand rising to touch his slightly burning cheek, his eyes wide.
"Never, ever conceal something like that from me again," Light hissed, "never do that to me again. You have no idea what I went through because you didn't tell me."
"I didn't know if you were my Light or not though," L whispered, that Light had slapped him, "I needed to know the person I loved was still there. How could I trust you if you so obviously didn't trust me?"
"I couldn't tell you L," Light sighed, "any hint that Misa might be implicated and Rem would have killed either you or me. It would have helped me immensely to know you were on my side, I wouldn't have had to go on my knees in front of her and plead for our lives. We could have made more efficient plans. I couldn't say anything, but you most certainly could."
L realised he should probably never, ever tell Light that he had followed Light then, and had seen and heard Light do so. If he hadn't deserved the slap already; that would definitely swing the balance against him. He opened his mouth to apologise to Light, but never got the chance to as Light kissed him before pulling him into an embrace.
"Oh L," Light said quietly next to L's ear, "to know that I no longer have to work against you, to have your support; it means the world to me. To know we can be together now permanently."
"That sounds quite literal coming from you," L said laughing slightly, his tension leaving him as Light chuckled in response.
"You said you had plans," Light said suddenly, drawing away from L, "what did you mean?"
"I am not giving in to you completely Light," L said calmly, not willing to look at Light as he spoke, "I am suggesting a joining of forces instead, but only if you include the chance of reform..."
"Go on," Light murmured as L paused.
"Together we investigate the cases I receive, and as Kira you give people a chance, give them some warning. Just killing them out of hand could never be considered lawful. A three stroke system perhaps, with a list of criminals who will be killed if they don't reform is issued, and if they don't meet up to the targets then kill them," L said the final words rather haltingly as though his decision still upset him. "It would be easy to put in to place with my resources and once they know I am on your side no-one would contest it."
Silence descended in the room. Light rose and moved over to stare out the window mulling over L's words.
"You seem to have given this a lot of thought," Light said finally, "are you sure you can pull it off, that no one will rebel?"
"Light, would I give you this plan if I couldn't pull it off?" L sighed, rising to his feet and moving to stand by Light, "though I am sure some people will rebel against it, though no one in the important places, but do you think anyone could stand against us when we work together?"
"Our only real competition was only ever each other, of course I shall go with your plan, it's the least I can do," Light commented, putting one arm around L's shoulders and pulling him close. L smiled happily; perhaps they both could truly live after all.
For a long while they stood there in silence staring out over the city, then L found himself drawn into a passionate kiss, his back pressed up against the glass. It seemed Light had decided on his next course of action.
"You knelt in front of me," Light said grinning as he pulled away, "you actually knelt in front of me."
"I had to get your attention somehow," L whispered, he smiled wickedly up at Light, "and I am submissive after all."
His words had the desired effect as Light visibly swallowed, but from the look in his eyes it wasn't from nervousness.
"You are learning fast aren't you," Light said, "but I hope you haven't forgotten I am the Dominant in this relationship and what that means."
Light's hand wandered down L's body, into L's jeans, and tightly squeezed the already growing hardness between L's legs. L moaned softly, wondering just how Light was always able to make him feel so aroused so quickly.
"Always so responsive," Light breathed into L's ear, his other hand creeping up under L's shirt, "tell me L did you kneel only to get my attention? Or would you kneel for me again I wonder, if I told you to…"
Ah yes that was why L realised, he loved being in Light's power
"For you Light, I would kneel, crawl, beg, anything if you told me to," L moaned, pressing up into Light's hand his own hands clutching at Light's back. He groaned as Light nuzzled at his neck, his force increasing.
"Then come for me L Lawliet," Light commanded, a moment later he knew that L had been telling him the truth. He would do anything Light told him to.
Again silence descended in the room, but this time for mere minute. Then Light was shifting away from a still dazed L.
"Why do you keep doing that to me?" L asked his voice husky, as Light retrieved the Death Note from the floor.
"Do you enjoy it?" replied, turning to look at L.
"Of course, surely that is self evident."
"Indeed it is. Well I like doing that to you because I find watching you lose control like that is very enjoyable for me. So I will keep doing it to you again and again and again, until you tell me to stop," Light said calmly, slowly moving back over to L, the Death Note now firmly in his hand, "does that answer your question?"
L nodded slightly, it certainly did.
"Now shall we go change the world L?" Light held out a hand to L.
L rolled his eyes at this, but took the offered hand, blinking in surprise as Light kissed his forehead.
"Thank you for siding with me L," Light whispered, the knowledge of having L truly supporting him was a brilliant thing.
…
"I see you have worked out your problems then," Watari said, smiling as the pair finally reappeared, he was genuinely relieved, "does this mean you are both finally working together at last?"
"Yes," L replied, "well as we could ever manage to work together."
Light laughed at L's comment and ruffled L's hair as he sat down.
"I take it you knew I was Kira just as long as L did?" Light asked, turning to face Watari.
"Yes, and in case you are worried my loyalties are to L. I just want L to be happy, and you seem to be doing that, so I am on your side," Watari replied.
"I shall endeavour to keep L happy then," Light said smiling, "I would dread to think what you would do if I didn't."
L was watching this exchange with a look of startled bemusement; legs drawn up to his chest, his thumb as usual at the corner of his mouth.
"Oh I have the greatest of faith in your abilities Light-kun," Watari said smiling.
"Thank you Watari," Light replied equally as civil, "I hope you will aid me in doing this though as there is only so much that I can achieve by myself."
"Yes, he can be rather a handful," Watari sighed, picking up the cup of tea he had been drinking.
L's jaw dropped open. Who did they think they were; his keepers?
"Excuse me," L said, he decided to fight back, they made him seem like a child. He didn't like being talked about like this, especially right in front of him.
"Yes L?" The two responded in unison, turning to him with calm smiles.
L reassessed what he was about to do. He knew he wouldn't win with both Watari and Light teaming up against him. Especially as one controlled his cake and the other, well the other was Light and he could probably control just about everything else L realised.
"Nothing," L sighed, reaching for a slice of every present cake. Therefore he missed the other two exchange an amused look.
L definitely did have two keepers, but he found that just perhaps he didn't really mind; after all they were only doing this because they both loved him in their own way. He wondered how long it was until he really did regret it.