Nine Months Due

By: Kaytee Kudo

Category: Death Note

Genre: Romance, Humor

Rating: T (but Chapters 3 and 4 are rated M, which could be easily skipped without missing any of the plot)

Summary: The Shinigami decide to take matters into their own hands and attempt to put the Kira case to a close by erasing the world's memories of Kira. But this is not without consequence…

Other Notes: Alternative ending bordering AU; LxLight, Mpreg in later chapters

Quick Recap of Previous Chapter: L took the Kira case out of urgency, and discovered Raito. Soon, he realizes that his stalker-like attitude was not merely just because of his suspicion from the boy, but because he has feelings for him...

Disclaimer: You already know that I don't own Death note right? But I'm still telling you here...redundant, isn't it?

Chapter Two

Then comes denial

L already knew that he loved Raito

When L discovered that his feelings for Raito had actually been love, things started to get awkward. There wasn't a single day that he wouldn't feel self-conscious by just being with the boy.

Sometimes, it gets to a point where he starts thinking that the handcuffs were a bad idea after all. He couldn't help it, but whenever he sees Raito look at him, heat suddenly rushes in his body to his face faster than the boy could say "Ryuuzaki". And he could swear that he could feel electric shocks spark on him with every accidental brush of the hand, or any contact for that matter, with the young Yagami-kun.

He was often tempted to shout at the boy to stay at least ten feet away from him, but quickly he realized that it would contradict whatever he had said weeks ago, which felt like years for him and decided to just put up with it.

Yagami Raito's voice woke him earlier than any coffee could ever do, or sweets for that matter, making him antsier than usual. It doesn't help that they share the same bed either, as he found Raito more beautiful when he slept. Especially now that he doesn't have any nightmares anymore, he practically looked like an angel. And L couldn't stop looking at him, occasionally catching that rare smile on the boy's lips, that never failed to jumpstart L's heart to 200 miles per second.

It was troublesome, and Raito was not making it easy for him. He kept getting close to L, closer than L found tolerable, not even noticing the effects it was causing the detective. It came to a point where L would freeze for a few seconds upon contact before returning to normal, delaying the time L would have spent on solving the case. Sometimes, he thought that Raito purposely did that to hinder the case. Now, if only connect it with Raito being Kira…

These days, he was a little more lenient on Raito. He allowed the boy to shower alone, sleep earlier, and sometimes, when no one was around, take off the chain for a few hours. In L's previous standards, this could have counted as slacking off, wasting chances on observing his suspects and letting them on their own might lead to danger. But, L thought, that being with Raito on his personal moments would lead him to more danger, not to mention embarrassment and awkwardness on his part. Besides, he could watch the video feeds later, or make Watari do it.

L was busy musing these things when the distinct voice of the boy brought him back to reality.

"Hey L, are you even listening?"

L blinked, and looked back at the irritated boy beside him.

"I was listening, it was only that I have more important things preoccupying my mind…"

"You always disregard me." Raito looked offended, but continued on. "Anyway, I think this will cheer you up, Ryuuzaki."

Raito motioned him to look at his laptop and L's wide eyes widened even more a he saw it.

"Raito-kun…you…"

"I've been working on this lately, since you're giving me some time alone, I got to think clearly, and figured out the pattern of the recent Kira killings. I narrowed down the suspects and eventually traced it to this company."

"Yotsuba…"

"They're a very large company, but somehow, all of the killings during Fridays can be associated with them, in one way or another, and these deaths benefit their company. The victims don't die of heart attacks but I concluded that there could be different ways Kira could kill other than heart attacks."

Raito was looking proud, since his information got everyone's attention, and they were impressed. Matsuda gave a stupid face in what meant to be awe, while his father patted him on the back for a good job.

L was so happy that he wanted to kiss Raito and was having a hard tome restraining himself. Raito's father, not to mention his colleagues happen to be there, and he couldn't bring himself to think what might happen if he followed his desires.

"Well done, Raito-kun."

Raito was smiling smugly.

"This is great!" Matsuda exclaimed. "Now what are we going to do?"

"Nothing at the moment. We need to confirm this information further. Without evidence, we cannot arrest them. But now we already have a lead. We will just have to wait."

L turned to look at Raito, and noticed a disappointed look on the boy's face, but only briefly. The task force was so hyped up to even notice, and he watched the boy join the crew.

Neither of them talked that night, and while this had been going on for the past few weeks now, L knew that this night was different, judging from the boy's face that time/

He turned to look at the boy, who was facing away from him, not making a sound.

"Raito-kun"

No response. Well, that was expected.

"There is no need to be upset, Raito-kun. It is not like you."

"How can you be so sure of that?"

He found the said boy suddenly turn to him, eyes glaring in irritation.

"I have observed Raito-kun thoroughly, and I have memorized his actions and reactions, and this is unlike him."

Raito huffed, and turned to his back again, and if not for the detective's sharp ears, he wouldn't have heard the barely audible "Pervert" comment the boy muttered under his breath.

"You're calling me a pervert, Raito-kun?" L said loudly, and the boy twitched.

"Of course" Raito said as a matter-of-factly, not bothering to face L. "You're the only one I know who can make stalking legal."

"It is not stalking, Raito-kun. I am merely observing every action of my prime suspect in order to predict his next move."

"Whatever"

Silence.

"Ryuuzaki?"

"Yes, Raito-kun?"

"You still think I'm Kira, right?"

"Of course, Raito-kun."

L braced himself, but nothing happened. The boy just stayed quiet, that L was about to assume that he was asleep.

"Then, you think that my theory on Yotsuba was wrong, don't you?"

"I didn't say that, Raito-kun."

"But, you think I'm Kira. So Yotsuba…"

"I was thinking that Yotsuba might have gotten Kira's powers, and one of them might be acting under Kira's influence. I did not dismiss your idea, Raito-kun."

"But still, you think I am Kira."

"Yotsuba must be acting according to Kira's plan."

"I didn't plan this, Ryuuzaki."

"I know, Raito-kun."

"So how can I be Kira, if you think this wasn't my plan?"

"I am not sure, Raito-kun."

The silence got uncomfortable, and L opened his laptop to get away from it. it was when he heard sobbing that he realized he couldn't anyway.

"Raito-kun is crying"

"I'm not. You're just imagining things."

"I know that Raito-kun is crying, and it is bothering me."

"Well, sorry if it did, Ryuuzaki-san. I'll try not to bother you."

But the sobbing continued, and L sighed.

"That is really unnecessary, Raito-kun."

"What is?"

"This crying. I doubt it would convince me of your innocence."

"I'm not…" *sob* "doing this as a trick, Ryuuzaki."

Raito violently rubbed his eyes. "You can stop associating this as Kira-like behavior."

"Why is Raito-kun crying for, anyway?"

"None of your business! It's not like you'd know, Mr. Insensitive Detective!"

"I do not prefer to be called like that, Raito-kun, and I think I have the right to know, since it is bothering me."

"Figure it out for yourself, why don't you!"

L sighed again, not liking the situation at all.

"I am not ignoring Raito-kun's ideas, in fact I value them highly. He should not be upset about it."

Raito ignored him with a 'humph', and L thought that he was being immature.

"He did a really good job tacking down Yotsuba. I am impressed."

"But you still think that I might be Kira…"

"Again, Raito-kun, I believe that right now you are not Kira, but there might be a time when you are, and I have reason to believe that it was transferred to someone in Yotsuba."

"You really hate me, don't you?"

"On the contrary, Raito-kun. I believe I mentioned that you were my first friend."

"So, why do you want me to be Kira so badly?"

"It must be because you are the only one I will consider as a worthy opponent, Raito-kun, and I treat Kira as that."

"You're weird L. I don't understand you."

"But I like you, Raito-kun, enough to recognize your potential to be my tival."

Raito sighed, and cursed L for having such a fucked-up logic.

"I'm not Kira, L."

L stared at the boy for a full minute, thinking what he should say, until he settled for something.

"Go back to sleep, Raito-kun."

A/n: How'd you like the chapter so far? I know, not much development but they just can't jump each other out of the blue right? Hehe...I'm aware I've made Light a little (very) OOC in this chapter...and it will be the same in the future, just so you know...

Unn...ah! I can't say this! I'll just say that I'm excited for next chapter...though I'm a bit nervous too...damn these mixed emotions...Oh well, see you next time, ok?