Chapter seven:
Kira and the other Barens that were fighting return and Kira is still holding Brendan's partner in flights feathers.
Light turns as the group returns and he sees Kira holding the feathers with a smirk on his face making Light curious as well as worried and a little scared. "Why do you have feathers?" He asks hoping and praying that they aren't a Feather freedom's feathers.
"Stole a Feather freedoms feathers." Kira say chucking them then once they land on the ground he stomps on them. "Right as he was dying. It was beautiful. The feathers seem to be quite important. We can use this in our war against them to win!"
Light feels outraged at Kira. "How dare you! Why would you do something so cruel as to steal something that was obviously important to someone who is dying then treat it like trash! You disgust me!" He snaps.
Kira walks towards Light and circles him with a smug look. "Oh I'm sorry." He says sarcastically. "Oh yeah." His voice turns to mocking. "You're a Feather freedom lover. You think that they are worthy of being on this planet. Well you're wrong. They should all just perish and our victory today proves that even the Gods believe we are much more deserving of living." He laughs and goes into the house.
The others laugh in agreement then join Kira.
Light snarls and clenches his fists. "I'll never forgive you Kira." He says in a dangerous tone.
Mihael comes over to Light and blinks noticing that he is outraged. He turns and notices the feathers on the ground looking like they had been stomped on. He turns back to Light. "Hey Light."
Light turns to Mihael and tries to calm down. "Oh sorry Mihael I'm just so pissed off at Kira right now. What's up?"
Mihael quickly pieces together what had happened as it is obvious. "Well we need to make sure we can talk with no one listening."
Light blinks then moves them over towards the side of the house. "What is it?" He asks in a soft voice. He can tell that this is too important to wait for their day of fighting training tomorrow when Light will be helping Mihael in his fighting training as those that are picked each day train the young ones as they alternate to keep the fighting skills diverse.
Mihael also lowers his voice. "I talked with Nate while I was out." He says. "The one that they stole the feathers from was one of L's good friends." He warns Light who seems horrified as well as more outraged at Kira.
"I'll kill Kira!" Light growls more outraged then Mihael thought possible but he's sure that Light can still become more outraged when it comes to hurting L in anyway.
"Maybe you can take the feathers to L next time you see him. I'm not sure if it'll help but it may possibly help." Mihael suggests.
Light nods. "I'll take them when I see L tonight and I'll ask if it would help before giving them to L. I really want to go talk to him now but it'd look more suspicious if I left right away after."
Mihael nods. "Be careful though. The Feather freedoms may increase patrols making it possibly more dangerous to meet L."
"I will." Light promises. "You too."
"Already working on it." Mihael responds.
They separate heading their own ways, Mihael heading inside deciding to draw Nate though making sure to have a good lie if anyone asks as he wants something to help him see Nate even when they can't see each other and Light goes to pick up the feathers and see if he can possibly fix them the best he can after they were stomped on making it obvious that the feathers must not get damaged unless they are no longer connected to the person's body.
Light also starts planning ways to truly get back at Kira for what he's done.
As expected in the Feather freedoms home they began to wonder how the Barens knew to take the feathers.
L and Nate didn't tell anyone about their relationship, as Nate reassured Silvers worries, and though L was sad they did some training after saying a final good bye to the one who had fallen in the most recent battle.
Later that night Mihael had snuck out earlier and now Light is sneaking out.
He gets to the meeting spot and waits for L to come.
L comes and Light goes over to L.
"L." Light says brining L into a hug not holding anything back though he does that all the time around L. "I heard what happened and I am so sorry. I swear to you that I never told anyone anything just like I promised."
L buries his face into Light's chest. "I trust you Light." He says a little softly as he rests his hands on Light's chest by his shoulders. He fights back tears at the memory. "Brendan died without his partner in flight." He says sadly.
Light pets L's hair letting the other cry with soft whimpers into his chest.
"What did he do to deserve this horrible fate?" L whimpers. "He was a good person and a good friend."
"He didn't deserve it." Light says. "I have no doubt he was a wonderful friend when he was alive and I don't know if it helps but." He reaches into his pocket while keeping his other arm around L.
L looks up from Light's chest and watches as Light pulls out Brendan's partner in flights feathers.
"I'm sorry. Kira, my brother who I would rather kill especially after what he's done, mistreated them before I could get them." Light apologises. "But I did my best to fix them." He offers them to L who lets Light drop the feathers into his hand.
The raven holds them close. "Maybe if I can get them to Brendan's body then maybe he can still gain wings."
The brunette nods. "We can do that if you'd like." He says.
L makes sure to be gentle with the feathers as he puts them safely into his pocket.
Kira suddenly comes out of his hiding behind a tree and goes over to them. "I knew you didn't hate Feather freedoms but who knew you'd even go as far as to betray your own family."
Light spins around and growls. "Kira." He is ready to protect L from Light's own brother.
Kira smirks and opens his arms slightly as if expecting a hug. "Aww come on brother. Aren't you happy to see me? This whole love thing is just a trick right? You don't really love that damn Feather freedom."
Light snarls in rage. "Don't you brother me!" He snaps. "After what you did to my loves good friend you will never gain my forgiveness."
Kira's arms drop to his sides. "Light." He sighs. "Can you not realize that the one you have behind you is a Feather freedom?" He starts walking towards Light and L but Light is ready to defend L. "He is on our enemy's side. He is the evil one here, all Feather freedoms are. We should kill him while we have the chance."
"That's where you're wrong." Light says. "I'd rather kill you. They are sure as Hell not evil. The evil one here is you."
Kira growls. "Oh I see how it is. You are going to betray those that raised you. Gave you a roof over your head and a place to sleep for your life. Gave you food and clothing. You are a bastard Light and everyone will know that. Just watch your Feather freedom will be gone before you know it."
Light glances to L. "I can take care of him. You go and warn the others. If I know my brother he will go and tell the others. Don't worry about me I'll be fine. I love you. Go."
"Light I'm not just leaving you." L says.
"You make me sick!" Kira says.
Light glares at his brother in rage then looks lovingly to L. "I'll be ok."
"I can fight too." L says stubbornly.
Kira smirks. "Oh it would be just lovely to kill you now. I could or I could prolong it and make it even more painful." He licks his lips. "Hmm. Such two delicious choices."
Light snarls and lunges at Kira who dodges Light's attacks.
Kira then goes after L.
"L!" Light calls and races after his brother to try to stop him.
L gets ready then he swings his body downward as he slams a kick into Kira's jaw throwing him backwards.
Kira almost crashes into Light but Light moves out of the way just barely in time.
Light smiles at L. "Nice one." He says as L also gives Light a smile.
Kira growls and gets up. "You do know that you won't get away with this." He says gaining the twos attention. "The others will know."
"I'll do whatever I must to protect L." Light says in seriousness and determination. "I will do anything for him."
Kira smirks widely. "Oh but if you kill me then it'll make you even more guilty in the others eyes. Even if you hurt me too much it'll be suspicious. My my what will you do now?" He says mockingly.
"I don't care about that. I will come up with an excuse that seems real." Light says. "I am smart if you haven't forgotten."
Kira frowns as his smirk drops. "Damn you." He growls. "You are stupid. You love a Feather freedom!"
"Loving someone isn't stupid. You have a girlfriend so you should understand." Light responds.
Kira narrows his eyes. "Don't you dare bring that into this! She is smarter than you think and it's not stupid because we aren't from two different sides who both hate each other. Your love is stupid and that's why."
Light glares daggers as if believing if he glared enough daggers at Kira then the daggers would come to kill Kira as he is envisioning Kira's death right now. "That's where you're wrong. It's not a hate. It's a misunderstanding." He corrects Kira.
Kira snarls. "Oh yeah!? Just try and go to your so called love's home! Let's see if they welcome you with open arms because everyone back at the house won't when they hear about this. You're homeless, friendless and have no path left to go on except death." He turns and dashes off towards the Barens house.
Light is about to chase after Kira but then his mind flashes back to L. He turns to the raven. "Are you ok?"
"Yeah. The real question is are you ok?" L moves closer to Light.
"Yeah don't worry about it." Light assures him.
"But what about what Kira said? You know we can work it out." L protests.
Light smiles warmly at L. "As long as the others don't believe Kira everything should be alright. Besides if the others won't listen to real reason then I won't miss their stupid asses." He tells the other. "If needed I'll bring Mihael along with me. I'm sure that he will want to escape too to be with Nate."
L nods. "Ok. Just be careful." He kisses the others cheek.
"I promise I will." Light says.
"I'll be waiting for you." L says.
Light smiles. "I'll do my best to keep you waiting for as little time as I can make it." He brushes some hair out of L's face. "I'll come for you as soon as I can. I love you." He then turns and leaves knowing he needs to get going.
L watches after the other. "I love you too!" He says hoping that Light heard him.
It's time to face what the others think about their relationship at least for Light.