A/N: Thank you thank you thank you a million billion trillion quadrillion times to all of my reviewers!!! I'd like to take a moment to point out Burger Queen's reviewer, and I want you to know I understand what you're trying to say. From now on I'll do my best to use proper quotations, although now I'm in a bad habit haha.
I think there's going to be three or four vacation chapters, so here's #2 in the Australia Installment.
Btw, the legal drinking age in Australia is 18, so L and Light are both good.
Don't forget to review XD
Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note or Hayman or pretty much anything in this story except the plot.
I pretended to wake up from my nap after about an hour. Although I honestly was exhausted, I wanted to keep my guard up. Since I'd let L's full name slip I had no idea what to expect.
L was in the kitchen eating a piece of cake when I got up. I wondered where he'd gotten in from, but decided not to ask.
"Drink this." L handed me a glass full of a nasty looking orange concoction. "It'll help with the hangover," he promised.
"I'm not going to drink this, it looks disgusting." I wrinkled my nose.
"If you'd rather live with the headache it's your choice, I suppose." L shrugged. "As soon as you change we'll need to leave for the dolphin swim I've scheduled," L informed me. He wasn't acting especially strange; he just seemed a little more formal than usual. I tried to forget about last night and changed into a t-shirt and shorts while L dressed in his normal outfit, disregarding the heat.
"The Vespa is waiting outside," he said, gesturing towards the door. I nodded uncomfortably and we left, riding the elevator in silence.
A shiny red Vespa LX150 (1) was parked right outside the resort. I'd never ridden a Vespa before and had no clue how to drive it, so L sat in front. It was slightly odd to see him sitting like most people do. He almost looked smaller, maybe more innocent.
I wrapped my arms around his waist and my stomach flipped nervously. I was edgy about L remembering what I'd called him, and touching him only increased my anxiety.
The ride on the Vespa was surprisingly fun. L cut through the traffic expertly, and even though we weren't going too fast it felt like a swift ride.
"Here we are," L announced, slipping off of the Vespa and parking it. "I've reserved a special encounter for just the two of us," he updated me.
"That was sweet." I smiled.
"Yes, thank you," L mumbled, leading me into a small building. Wet footprints covered the tile floor inside, going up to a small reception desk. A woman wearing a blue wetsuit greeted us.
"G'day! I'm Bindi, and I'll be your instructor today. Are you mates Ryuzaki and Light?" she asked eagerly.
"Yes, we are, I'm Light and this is Ryuzaki," I introduced us.
"Oh you're in for a lot of fun today. Is this your first time in Oz?" Bindi inquired.
"Oz?" I raised my eyebrows.
"Australia," she explained.
"Oh. Yeah, it is." I nodded.
"Well then let me give you a big Oz welcome! Cody here will give ya your wetsuits, and as soon as you're changed we'll go out and play with the kiddies!" Bindi beamed.
"Kiddies?" I repeated.
"The dolphins, mate!" she grinned, bouncing off. A man I assumed was Cody handed both L and I stretchy full-body swimsuits and pointed us in the direction of the change room. It took me a while to figure out how to put it on, but the biggest wetsuit shocker of the day was seeing L wearing one. My eyes widened as I panned his body, stopping on his groin. I felt myself blushing and cleared my throat, looking away.
"Alright! Ready?" Without waiting for a response Bindi skipped off towards the back exit of the building. L and I followed. I was a little startled when L slipped his hand into mine, but figured it'd be best to keep it there.
"Oh!" Bindi gasped when she turned around. "You didn't tell me you're a bit more than mates, eh?" she giggled. "I should've guessed, a private encounter is usually for couples. Alright, well now that you've got on your suits you can go on and get in the water," she instructed us. We slipped on lifejackets before stepping down into a large cove, where two dolphins were swimming around lazily.
"This here is Jolly, and over there's Smoke. Aren't they beauts?" Bindi smiled, picking up a large bucket of fish. She tossed a few into their mouths, and quickly gained their attention. Grabbing a few fish out of the bucket she joined us in the water. "Go on and give em a kiss," Bindi urged us forward.
L waded over to Jolly and didn't hesitate to give him a little kiss on the nose. I made my way over to Smoke and cautiously pressed my lips to his nose.
"There ya go!" Bindi clapped. She went on to ask the dolphins to demonstrate a few tricks, and then invited us to take a swim with them. Right away L grabbed onto Jolly's dorsal fin and took a gleeful ride around the cove, but I was a bit more uncertain.
"She'll be right, just give it a shot!" Bindi encouraged me. Reluctantly I clutched Smoke's dorsal fin, and he took off, practically flying around the cove. A smile lit up my face, and I felt as if I'd float right off into the sky.
"That was ace, mate!" Bindi laughed.
"Thanks," I grinned, letting go of Smoke's fin.
"Alright, that about wraps up our session! Thanks for popping by, just make sure to return to wetsuits and pay at the front desk!" With that Bindi dashed off, leaving L and I slightly confused.
"That was it?" I scratched the back of my head.
"Yes, I suppose so. She left a bit awkwardly," L mumbled.
"Well, I guess we should go change back into our street clothes." I shrugged. L and I climbed out of the cove and shook the water from our hair before heading into the change room.
I finished changing before L and decided to sneak behind his curtain to give him a little surprise. His back was towards me when I crept in, and I was pleased to see he was naked.
"Close your eyes," I whispered, covering L's face with one hand. He stifled a moan when I kissed down his back, stopping to nip gently at his neck. I massaged his shoulders with my free hand, rubbing my fingertips in circles on his shoulder blades.
Slowly I tiptoed to his front, moving my hand from his back to his length.
"Hmm. L, I don't mean to be rude, but have you gotten…smaller?" I coughed.
"Who the fuck is L?"
"AH!" I yelped, jumping backwards. A man who looked to be around thirty years old was staring down at me quizzically. He looked remarkably like L, just a little older, and a little…smaller. However as I gazed more intensely at his face I noticed his eyes were farther apart and his hair wasn't quite as long as L's.
"Sorry, sorry, sorry! I thought you were someone else!" I said in a rush.
"So did I." The man bit his lip. "I'm here with my boyfriend," he explained.
"Oh. Alright, I'll just get out of your way," I hurried out of the stall, my face beet red.
L was finishing paying in the lobby when I got there. I hoped he wouldn't ask about why I was blushing so horridly.
"Hey, let's get some cake," I said instantly, trying to distract him.
"Mmm, sounds good," L licked his lips.
"I saw a little bakery just around the corner. We should go check it out," I suggested.
"Alright," L nodded. We got back on the Vespa and L sped to the bakery, probably excited at the prospect of cake. The bakery I'd seen was actually a café called Penelope's (2). L parked outside and scrambled to get inside. He was clearly cake deprived.
We sat down a table together and a cheery young American waitress served us.
"Hello, welcome to Penelope's. What can I get for you today?" she asked perkily.
"What kind of cake do you have?" L rubbed his stomach hungrily.
"Black and White, Boston Cream Pie, Carrot, Chocolate Delirium, German Chocolate, Mocha, Raspberry, Red Velvet, Devil's Food, many types of cheesecake, and cupcakes," the waitress said, squinting as she tried to concentrate.
"What kind of cheesecake?" L interrogated her. I smothered a laugh.
"Chocolate Raspberry, Key Lime, Mint Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, Strawberry, Blueberry Swirl, and Banana," she said, seemingly pleased to have remembered every flavor.
"Actually, I'm more in the mood for ice cream. What about that?" L grilled the waitress. She sighed.
"Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Chocolate Chip, Pistachio, Rocky Road, Coffee, and Butter Pecan."
"No, perhaps a cookie?"
"Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Sugar, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut, Peanut Butter, Gingerbread, and M & M."
"I'm still not sure. Do you have another other desserts?"
"Brownies and strudel."
"No, definitely not that. I guess I'll have a piece of Red Velvet cake," L decided. This time I couldn't hold back my laughter and let out an uncomfortable snort.
"Fine. And let me guess, you're going to want a drink with that, aren't you?" the once cheery waitress was almost in tears.
"Coffee is fine." L flashed her a smile.
"I'll have a ham and cheese sandwich, on a croissant, and iced tea," I ordered.
"Light! I'm sure they have more sandwiches than simple ham and cheese! Why don't you ask the waitress?" L hid a smirk.
"No, I'm sure that's what I want." I tried to do the waitress a favor.
"I'll be right back," she shot me a grateful look and darted off.
"So, what's on the docket for the rest of the day?" I asked L.
"Originally I planned on going scuba diving and finishing out the day with a surfing lesson, but a parasailing ad seems to have caught my eye," L peered out of the window at a flier stapled to a post.
"I've always wanted to try that!" I gasped.
"Alright, parasailing it is," L said softly. A few minutes later the waitress brought our food, making sure to give L an extra-special glare.
"The servers here are a bit cranky, don't you think?" L said critically when the waitress was still in earshot. I chuckled and started in on my sandwich.
***
By the time we were on the parasailing boat I'd almost completely forgotten about my little slip up with L's name. He wasn't acting out of the ordinary so I figured he had no idea that the whole thing had even taken place.
There was another couple on the parasailing boat too, but they were going after us. The workers on the boat clipped us up with a bunch of equipment and instructed us to hang onto the bar above our heads. We grabbed it, traded smiles, and let out a breath of air when the parachute shot backwards.
"Whee!" L exclaimed as we rose into the air. It was a truly spectacular experience, floating above the ocean. I could see the entire resort, and even caught a glimpse of nearby hotels. The pool was almost deserted for the second day in a row, and I wondered why no one was around.
"This is amazing!" I breathed.
"Yes, it's quite impressive," L admitted. We simply enjoyed the view for a while. "Light?" L broke the silence.
"Hm?" I turned to him, smiling widely. He reached into his lifejacket and pulled out a small knife. My heart started pounding, and my palms were so sweaty it seemed like I'd just run a marathon.
"How do you know my full name?" he whispered.
"What are you talking about?! L, put down the knife!" I commanded.
"How do you know my full name?" he repeated.
"L, please, put it down!"
"First I found you snooping around on the internet, doing research on me, and suddenly you know my full name? Tell me, Light, how do you know?" he demanded.
"PUT DOWN THE FUCKING KNIFE!" I cried.
"TELL ME, OR I'LL RIP YOUR LIFEJACKET OFF AND CUT YOU FROM THIS FUCKING PARACUTE!" L threatened. Never in my life had I seen him so angry, and it scared the shit out of me! I had no clue what to say! There was no excuse, nothing!
"BRING US DOWN!" I shouted to the men on the boat. My own shrill voice echoed in my ears. I tugged on the rope. "BRING US DOWN!"
"TELL ME!" L shrieked. I wracked my brain for an excuse. I felt horrible about what I was about to do, but I needed to save my own ass.
"MISA TOLD ME!" I yelped desperately.
"What?" I'd confused L enough for him to calm down some.
"Misa is Kira! She has this vision, called Shinigami Eyes, and they allow her to see the full name and lifespan of anyone she looks at! She wants me to be Kira with her, and she told me the name! It's all Misa's fault, L! I swear!" I bawled.
Only the sound of the wind whipping through the parachute sounded around us. The men on the boat were shouting to us, asking us if we needed to come back down, but we couldn't make out what they were saying.
Finally L slipped the knife back into his lifejacket, momentarily satisfied with my answer.
"IT'S OKAY!" I yelled down to them, waving my arms furiously. They nodded and stepped back.
My heart managed to return to its normal rhythm, and I felt like I'd be okay.
"You believe me, don't you L?" I murmured. "I'm not Kira."
"I don't know what to think anymore. I almost thought I could trust you, Light. I forgave you, and I was ready for us to move on together. But you're nothing but a liar," L said, spitting out the words like they were poison. "You don't care about me; you only want what's best for you."
"You are what's best for me! I love you!" I insisted.
"We should go home. It's not safe here." L looked away.
"L…" I took his hand in mine, rubbing my fingers over his cold skin. "I didn't know she was Kira until after I had sex with her. Otherwise I never would've considered something like that. Now, I just didn't want my child to grow up with his mother in prison. But I won't sacrifice our relationship for that. I would give up anything, anyone, for you," I said quietly.
The silence between us was unbearable.
"Misa Amane will be arrested. You will be placed back under constant watch, and will be once again questioned. It's highly probable that you will go to prison for consorting with a known criminal," L informed me.
"Consorting with a known criminal?! I haven't killed anyone!" I defended myself.
"Murder is not the only punishable crime!" L barked.
"I know that, I'm just…" I couldn't think of what to say. "L, please! I'm not a bad person!"
"You don't understand, do you?" L shook his head. "Justice is first. I love you, Light, and you make me happy. Maybe you're not evil, maybe this is all a mistake. I wish you hadn't gotten drunk and let my full name slip. I wish I could go on, living in ignorance. I wish I could do the wrong thing, but I can't, Light, I can't. The world deserves justice; the world deserves what's fair. I can't allow my personal feelings for you disrupt the entire world!"
I leaned forward in a hurry, pressing my lips to L's. I kissed him with every bit of love I had, throwing every ounce of passion inside of me into the kiss. I kissed him honestly, I kissed him innocently. I told myself if I could make this kiss last forever I'd never be taken away from L. I held onto this still world I entered when I was with L, letting go of the drama around us. I ignored the tears falling down my cheeks, kissing L with everything inside of me.
Finally when our lungs were screaming for oxygen and our hearts were shaking with fear we broke apart, gasping for breath.
"I refuse to let this end here," I declared. "I won't let it happen."
"When we're finished in Australia…I'll have Misa arrested. You'll undergo a month of surveillance, with no outside contact, no pens or paper, no television or newspaper. If somehow I can cling on to your innocence, I'll let you go. I will do whatever I can to believe you're not Kira, because I sincerely don't want you to be. But you must not forget that justice comes first." L sighed.
"A fair deal," I agreed.
"For the rest of the trip, Kira does not exist," L warned me. "I don't want Kira to ruin this."
"I won't let it happen," I repeated, pressing my forehead to L's.
I could almost breathe a sigh of relief, but I knew for the rest of the trip I'd have this hanging over my head. This fear of justice sitting on my shoulders. But I was convinced I'd able to get out of this. Somehow, some way, I'd make it all work.
(1) Link for the picture is in my profile.
(2) As far as I know no such place exists
Yes! Knifes + parachutes = TONS OF FUN
No, this was not a dream sequence. I was just sick of Light getting away with so much crap, but on the other hand I didn't want this story to end with Light getting locked up for life. Definitely more drama to come, but I promise there will be some fun and some smut on the rest of the vacay.