The next day was extremely awkward in the Task Force investigation room. You could cut the tension in the air with a knife. L and Bee had come downstairs earlier that morning not saying a word to each other, or anyone for that matter, and fully submerged themselves in work. Not letting even Matsuda's clumsy antics distract them.
Bee was sitting in her self assigned seat, far from L's, researching the members of the Youtsuba group on her computer when Light shoved some flowers in the her view of the screen. Bee blinked confused and stared blankly at the bouquet.
"Go on, take them; they're for you," Light said with a genuine smile.
Bee pushed away from her computer and grabbed the bouquet of bright red roses.
"Oh, Light, they're beautiful," Bee squealed, smelling the flowers. L shuddered at the high pitched sound that could only come from Bee or Misa but since Misa wasn't here it could only have been Bee. He looked over to see what would make Bee squeal and his face fell. He was watching Bee sniff a bouquet of red roses as Light talked to her about wanting to take her on another date. He wanted to go dancing this time.
L stormed over to Bee's desk and grabbed the girl's arm, pulling her away from her boyfriend. L stood there with a tight grip on the brown-haired girl's arm while glaring at the other teen with an intense fire within his dark eyes. He didn't notice Bee glare holes into the side of his head.
"L! What are you doing? I'm trying to talk to Light about our next date," Bee shouted completely livid.
"I had never given you permission to go out with Light-kun again!"
"What?! Aero," called Bee, getting her best friend's attention. "Tell L that he can't keep me from going out with Light!"
Aero jumped when she heard her best friend yell at her. She saved what she was doing, knowing that with L and Bee arguing, she would never get the chance to continue. She walked over to the arguing two and pushed the them as far away each other as possible, with Light standing opposite of her.
"L," Aero began but was cut short when she saw the look in his ebony eyes. L's eyes swam with jealousy.
"Um...Light may I talk to you...alone?" Aero asked suddenly, slightly frightening the boy, but he nodded his head, and followed Aero into a different room, alone. Leaving Bee and L to continue to argue.
When they got to a secluded room, Aero closed the door behind them and gestured for Light to take a seat.
"Is there...something wrong?" Light asked warily, maybe nervous being alone with Bee's best friend. 'No, I'm Light Yagami, there's no need to be nervous of Aero,' he thought.
"No. I just wanted to have a talk with you. Is that alright?" Aero asked, raising a questionable brow.
"Yes, that's fine. What did you want to talk about?" He replied, relaxing into his seat.
"Let's start off with 'do you really like Bee?'" 'Cause if you're just playing around with her heart, I will not hesitate to eliminate you. Understand?" Aero growled as she threatened the teen. Light eyes widened slightly. He was surpriesed to see Aero get mad. She's been the most calm out of them yet.
"Yes, perfectly clear. Though you don't have to worry about that...I do in fact like Bee." Light said, his voice clear, and an award winning smile ever present.
"Oh? Then tell me one thing you know and, or, like about Bee," Aero retaliated cunningly.
Light had a feeling she would be asking him questions like this so he'd prepared himself ahead of time answering right away.
"I love the way she sings. It's so beautiful. When L tells her she can't do something, she does it anyway, and she's strong at heart. I admire that." Light smiled unwaveringly, certain that he had said all the right compliments.
"Hm... Okay I'll take that." Aero leaned back into her chair, crossing her legs. "So, Light, tell me about yourself. What do you want to be when you graduate from the university?"
"I want to become a detective, quite similar to L, just without the weird quirks." Light started laughing a little. "What about you guys? What do you want to do when you get older?"
"Bee wants to teach kids to play guitar or teach kindergarden. I want to open schools and help kids get a better education. We plan to build a school together," Aero informed the teen.
"Cool. I'm suprised that you guys don't want to be detectives like L. I figured since you all are best friends you'd want to do detective work together."
"Nope. Well, I think we're done here, just wanted to have a little chat with you," Aero said casually while getting up from her chair and walking out the room with Light not far behind. When they reached the investgation room, it seems that L and Bee have been arguing the entire time they were gone. It seemed to be really getting on the rest of the Task Force's nerves.
"Alright, you guys that's enough bickering. Kira won't catch himself you know," Light scolded the two. Bee let out a loud huff, and went back to her seat. L simply nodded. He had to agree with the boy. As the detective walked past Light he placed a hand on his shoulder and whispered near his ear.
"I thought I should let you know that now that you're dating Bee, your percentage of being Kira just went up 5%." After telling Light this, he walked over to his computer to continue work, not giving Light a second thought.
Light just stood there dumbfoundedly, jaw hanging open at what L said. 'Just because I'm dating Bee my percentage of being Kira goes up? That makes no sense!' Light screamed in his head. He brushed it aside and went back to his seat next to Bee. She was sitting there smiling at him as he came over.
"I would love to go dancing with you Light. Pick me up at 8 and I'll meet you outside the the building," Bee said in a hushed voice so L wouldn't hear.
"Alright, sounds good," Light whispered back.
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Later that night near 8, Bee stood outside in the cold, waiting for Light to arrive. She wore a knee length black strapless dress with a black sweater, the hem of the sweater coming down to her mid ribs. She also had on a pair of ankle high black boots. Her Brown hair flowed over her shoulders with BB's red hair clip and L's dimond hair clip holding some of it back like always.
She stood there jittering and shifting her weight frome one foot to another until she saw Light's car drive up to the curb.
"I hope you didn't wait long," Light apologized, geting out of the driver's seat, and opening the passenger door for her like a gentlemen.
"No, no. I was out here early. Thankfully L fell asleep while working for once," Be said with a grin.
Once she was situated in the car, Light drove on to a famous restaurant where they had a nice large dance floor. Light had to make reservations so they could have a table beforehand when they arrived. There weren't many people because of how refined the place was. Bee felt a little bad that Light spent so much on this one date.
They walked in and were ushered to their table. They sat there and ate for a little while watching the people dance until Light asked if Bee wanted to. Of couse she said yes, and the couple made there way onto the dance floor. Upon arriving there a slow song Bee knew had began.
Light grabbed Bee's hands, placing them on his shoulders, and he placed his hands on her hips.
"Is this alright?" Light asked, making sure she wasn't uncomfortable.
Bee looked down a bit to hide her blush before replying, "Yes, it's fine," and Bee and Light began to slowly danced in a circle to the music.
He and I had something beautiful, but so disfunctional it couldn't last.
I loved him so but I let him go, 'cause I knew he'd never love me back.
Such pain as this shouldn't have to be experienced. I'm still reeling from the lost still a little bit delirious.
Near to you I am healing but it's taking so long.
'Cause though he's gone and you are wonderfull it's hard to move on.
Yet, I'm better near to you.
Light spun Bee into himself and they swayed with Light's arms wrapped gently around Bee, until he spun her out and pulled her close. Bee laid her head on Light's shoulder, bringing their bodies closer together.
Well you and I have something different, and I'm enjoying it cautiously.
I'm battled scared, I am working oh so hard to get back to who I used to be.
He's disappearing, fading, steadily. Well I'm so close to being yours, won't you stay with me?
Please?
Bee lifted her head to look Light in his hayzel eyes, and Light ducked down to gently kiss Bee on the lips. They didn't notice that everyone else who were dancing had dispersed to either watch the two or to dance around them so that Bee and Light were in the center of it all.
Near to you I am healing but it's taking so long.
'Cause though he's gone and you are wonderfull it's hard to move on.
Yet, I'm better near to you; Yet, I'm better near...to you.
I only know that I am, better where you are
I only know that I am, better where you are
I only know that I belong, where you are.
Light and Bee finally parted from their kiss and Bee turned away quickly, embarassed at having Light kiss her in front all these people...but didn't really mind it in the least. She placed her head back on his shoulder, Light's grip on Bee tightened slightly as they danced to the rest of the song.
Near to you I am healing but it's taking so long.
Though he's gone and you are wonderfull it's hard to move on.
Near to you I am healing but, it's taking so long.
Though he's gone and you are wonderfull it's, hard to move on.
Yet, I'm better near to you
Yet, I'm better near...to you.
When the song finished and the two teens stopped dancing everyone started to clap and cheer.
"I didn't realize we were that good," Bee said with a giggle.
Light chuckled along with his girlfriend then looked down to check his watch. His eyes widened, he didn't think they were out for so long.
"Hey, Bee, it's late. I should be getting you back."
Bee looked at Light with sadness in her reddish-brown eyes but she had to agree with him. It was nearing midnight and it would take about an hour to get back to headquarters. They hastily left the resturant, and hurried back to the Task Force building. What they weren't expecting upon reaching there destination was to see a fuming L standing outside the building.
Light and Bee shared expressions of 'oh crap' as L stormed toward the car.
"What does Bee and Light-kun think they were doing?" hissed the detective.
"Um..I'm pretty sure Bee and Light-kun were out dancing," Bee replied, mocking L's speech impediment. L's brow twitched at that.
"I did not give you permission to go on another date with Light-kun," L said harshly.
"I'm an adult, and I can do whatever I want. You're not the boss of me!" Bee shouted in L's face as she got out Light's car. Light just sat there, too interested to do anything but watch the argument.
"Bee is not an adult. You are an 18-year-old child who is unsure of what you want!" L yelled putting emphasis on the word 'child'.
"Well, you're a 24-year-old social outcast who wouldn't know what being in love was like if it shoved its self up your ass. You also can't take care of yourself, and make poor old Watari do it for you," Bee snapped back.
Both Light and L were shocked that Bee would go that far. Bee just then realized what she had said. She gasped and covered he mouth with her hands as tears started too well up in her eyes when she saw the crack in L's mask exposing how hurt he was. She rushed past the detective and up the stairs busting the door to her and Aero's room open with a slam, waking her sleeping friend.
"What's the matter Bee," Aero said as she sat up in her bed, concerned.
"I-I said s-something really mean to L," Bee choked out between sobs.
"I'm sure you didn't mean it, and L knows that you're just speaking out of anger as well."
"Really?" Bee sniffled and gave her a weak smile.
"Really." Aero helped Bee get ready for bed and they laid down next to each other under the covers. Of course Bee didn't fall asleep as quickly as her friend. She lay awake, thinking, not a lot about what she had said to L, but about what he had did to her the other night. About the kiss.
She compared it to they way Light had kissed her earlier that evening and found that L's kiss seemed more warm and filled with love as Light's felt warm as well, but that certain spark wasn't there. Bee brushed that conclusion aside and thought that they don't have a spark just yet.
Bee sighed quietly, and not to a wake Aero, turned over, her back now to her best friend.
This is getting way too confusing.