Chapter fifteen:

L arrives at the location that Light has suggested that they meet up at. "Good to see you." He greets the brunette who turns to look to him.

"Good to see you too." Light responds smiling back to the raven. "Lets go for a walk in the park. It definitely seems to be a rather good day for it after all."

"I do agree." L nods to this suggestion from the brunette and with that the two of them begin their walk along into the park.

The scenery is lovely like a nice countryside area inside of the city. The trees grow tall and leafy with some Japanese cherry blossom trees as well. The paths are made out of stones in order to keep with the nature theme. The benches are carved from large rocks instead of wood, and have a plate on them to dedicate each to the artist craver who carved them. There are all sorts of flowers all around giving their own colors to add to the park that takes care of them. The grass is carefully cut to avoid damaging the flowers while making sure that the grass doesn't grow out of control. In the very middle of the park there is a pond where ducks swim along with, koi swimming in the water, and a gentle flowing fountain in the shape of a star where the water is poured down onto the star shape gently.

Light figures that he can't plan this any better. He feels like the park is truly the perfect place to let the other know how he is feeling. He doubts that his raven friend will know how he really feels unless he expresses such feelings. He mentally prepares himself as they reach the pond. He notes a few others around though none of them are paying any attention to them. He turns to L who looks to the star fountain in the middle of the pond. He needs to be able to do this. He has to take this chance. He isn't sure he'll be able to top this opportunity with another one. He takes a quiet deep breath in order to try to not alert the other to his current mental struggles. "Hey. L?" He starts out soft only for him and the raven.

L turns to look to Light allowing their eyes to meet. He has one of his thumbs resting on his bottom lip. "Yes Light?"

Light can't help finding the others little quirks rather cute and for a brief moment he can't find his words. He manages to find them again though as he knows that he needs to do this. "I want to be honest about something." He begins as L remains quiet to listen to what the brunette has to say to him. "In truth I actually really like you. A lot." He can't help a slight blush. He tries to keep eye contact with the other even though a part of him wants to look away in embarrassed shyness. "I was hoping that maybe if you were up for the idea then perhaps we could try being together as more than friends."

"Light. That is a very sweet proposal." L begins and Light starts to worry that the other doesn't want that. "And under different circumstances I would accept without hesitation. Its just everything is so dangerous with everything going on. I don't want to put you or your sister in danger."

Light is quick to grab L's hand to try to stop him from leaving. "L. Wait. I don't care if things are dangerous. I know that we could be killed tomorrow and we don't even know it today. I just really like you and even we don't have long on this earth I at least want to know that at least we didn't let the danger separate us." He explains as the raven haired male listens to what he has to say. "Even in these troubled times at least we'll have our love for each other. Sayu will be okay. She is growing up and I already am letting her explore her own life more. And I know she likes you and would approve of you. It is alright. You can let yourself love. I do understand your caution though."

L looks thoughtful for a moment before letting out a breath. "Light." He begins and the other male listens to what the other has to say about this. "I do believe you have a point." He manages to turn his hand in Light's grip that loosened a little and links their hands together. "There is indeed a chance that we may or may not have long on this Earth. I didn't want to get you hurt though I guess even if we aren't together there is always a chance of one of us getting hurt."

"Yeah. There is." Light agrees and the two begin walking around the pond holding hands.

The two of them are also sharing smiles with each other as L lets his walls down a little with small smiles.

Though Light doesn't mind at all as he wants his new boyfriend to feel comfortable. He won't do anything that'll push him past what he is okay doing. He is just really happy that they have agreed to begin dating together even in these hard times. He will do whatever he can to help L just like he does to Sayu. He sees his own boyfriend as a member of the family after all.

The two of them head down a path where most of the trees are Japanese Cherry Blossom trees are. They pause in their walking to look up at the trees as the flowers almost seem to glow in the sunlight. They then turn to each other and move closer to each other. They feel like right now it is only the two of them who exist in the world. They continue walking down the path to enjoy an escape from the reality of the world outside of the park.

Light feels his heart fill with more warmth than it does when being around L. He hopes that life will be kind to them and allow them to have a lifetime of love together.