Chapter two:
L decides to stay inside of his room to take some time to think. He turns to the window and goes over to it looking up to the sky. "A storm is coming…." He mummers to himself as he spots some dark looking clouds in the distance.
There is a flash of lightning and a very quiet roar of thunder.
"Even the weather is turning dark today." L almost sighs and he turns his back to the window lowering his head.
Another flash goes off.
"But I will figure out something." L mummers. "I must."
…..
Light is relaxing at his place laying on his bed with his eyes closed. His lips tug upwards into a smirk as he starts to think about how the future is going to be with L at his side ruling the world, watching together as the world bows to them as the new Gods of the world. He opens his eyes. "Yes. That is my true dream for this world."
…..
The next day L keeps alert for any signs of Light even approaching the building but Light hasn't even appeared.
He sits in front of a laptop with security camera views around the outside of the building on the screen. He chews on his nail.
What to do….. What to do…
There is a knock on the door as L is still in his room.
"Yes?" L answers not getting up.
"I brought some sweets." Watari says from the other side of the door.
"Come in." L responds.
Watari moves in and places a plate with strawberry cake next to L.
"Thank you." L says.
Watari blinks. "Is something bothering you?" He asks.
L looks to Watari. "I'm just thinking about the Kira case. It seems Kira has taken a break." He tells Watari.
Watari nods. "Ah I see. But don't worry I'm sure you will catch him. You have all of us behind you on this."
L nods. "Thanks Watari." He picks up the plate with the cake and starts eating.
"If you need anything else just call." Watari leaves with that and closes the door behind himself. He begins to walk away and as he is heading towards the kitchen he stops as a coughing fit goes through his body making him have to stop and place a hand on a nearby wall as he tries to regain his breath.
Once this passes he takes a deep breath.
"I'm sorry." He then continues on his way.
…
For the rest of the day L never heard a word from Light so he works on other cases to try to get his mind off of things for a few moments before he'll need to go back to it as he'll need to figure out what to do.
Closer to night Watari re-enters the room only to find L curled up on his bed laying on his side with the laptop still open by his legs and feet.
Watari enters the room and closes the laptop putting it off to the side onto the nightstand then grabs a spare blanket only to carefully put it over L's sleeping body. "Good night L." He says then leaves the room clicking the lights off on his way out but pauses at the door with one hand on the door knob. He only hesitates a moment before leaving shutting the door behind himself.
….
The next day L blinks awake.
He slowly sits up letting the blanket slip from his shoulders to his hips. He glances to the digital clock on the nightstand reading eight thirty in the morning. "I fell asleep." He quietly notes to himself. He takes the blanket off of himself and shifts to get off of the bed standing. He heads over to his closet and grabs a clean pair of clothes. "Was it…. All just a dream?" He wonders as he changes.
The task force will be arriving shortly.
L leaves the room and starts looking around the headquarters. "Watari?"
No answer.
He looks and looks but can't find him. "Maybe he's sleeping?" He wonders and brings his thumb to his bottom lip in slight thought. He decides to wait in the main room for now. He begins working while waiting for the others to arrive.
Light is the first to arrive. "Good morning." He greets L.
L's head turns to look at the other as he walks towards where he normally works. He watches Light carefully as the other settles in the seat beside L.
Light says nothing as he seems to begin working.
L turns away back to the computer in front of him.
"So what do you think?" Light suddenly speaks making L pause.
L looks back to Light and sees the other watching him then there is a glint of evil within those same eyes.
It wasn't a dream.
L looks away staying silent.
Light frowns at the response. "I cannot give you forever." He says quietly enough for only the two of them to hear. "You should know that. So you had better decide quickly."
L brings his thumb to his lips and bites on the tip hard enough to draw blood. He remains silent.
Light sighs softly and turns back to work. He knows he can't wait much longer for L to answer.
The other task force members start to arrive.
L shifts in his seat then eventually gets up. "I'm going to find Watari." He says and leaves as no one has seen Watari yet.
So no one questions it as L leaves the room.
Light watches him as he leaves though.
L walks along the halls mostly watching the ground in thought as he looks for the older male. He wonders if everything is alright… He then pauses as he realizes something.
What if Light got impatient and killed Watari!?
He picks up the pace hurrying to find the other. He knocks on Watari's room door only for it to open when he does. He peers inside cautiously. "Watari?"