Chapter Two-

Shallot

' She's locked up in a spinning wheel, she can't recall what it was like to feel'

The room was cold , white walls met stained wooden frame bed with almost untouched white sheets and doona. He sat in the center of said bed, patiently listening to the speaker on his mobile phone.

'Well,' Lawliet though, with a n audible sigh, this is a problem, "I refuse," he spoke clearly though the voice distorting device. "Your fans may well increase exponentially if you reveal your identity," came the weary reply. "I refuse," he stated again and rudely hung up. He sighed again, he may have to give up this well paid job if they kept asking for his identity.

Time for school.

Moving through the halls at a shuffling pace to reach roll call early he sighed for the third time that day and wondered if he was okay.

Allowing his mind to wander it settled on another disturbing subject. Light Yagami, why had he wanted to be friends with him of all people one who barely spoke.

He had to admit though it was nice to have a good fight with someone. A smirk and slight flush adorned his face, people who were strolling past amazed and a little frightened by his subtle change of expression.

Suddenly there was a voice at his shoulder, "Thinking about me huh? Your scaring people," he glanced at Light, rolling his eyes before turning and closing them. "Don't wanna talk to me now huh? Well, I didn't mean to lose my temper, when I thought about it, it makes a lot sense that you'd be paranoid about that sort of thing, I'm," he saw Light wince in distaste through he eyelashes, "sorry".

Lawliet wanted to laugh, that was what had him horrified. The look must have shown somehow because Light scowled, "Don't laugh, I've never had to apologize to anyone ever before," Lawliet felt his lips twitch into another, half smile.

They were attracting attention at that point, the new student, speaking to their resident weirdo freak.

The bell rang, and Light rushed off with a farewell and wave. As soon as Light had disappeared around the corner Lawliet felt a shove from behind him, "why didn't you tell him goodbye Lawli?" someone sneered, he barely needed the glance behind him to tell it was Mikami, from his year, he was a big prick.

Don't wanted to stand up for yourself Lawli? Would you if your little friend was here, your useless and stupid Lawli, you can't do anything for anyone can ya?" he sneered but Lawliet was used to such treatment, "Wouldn't be surprised if ya had a pussy in those pants instead of a dick," hmm there was something to think about. Mikami never strayed near the topic of his genitalia. Something was wrong. "Maybe I can make you scream instead of talk," oh dear, something was very wrong.

Normally a pacifist even he wouldn't tolerate this from Mikami, he stamped, and hard, on Mikami's foot. The girlish squeal of pain made him smile with satisfaction. He slouched into his roll classroom and sat watching as Mikami stormed in extremely, what was the term, pissed.

Slowly Lawliet realized that, for the first time in a while he felt the broiling simmer of white hot anger as well. This was a strange feeling, he was unused to such a degree of emotion. This was unsatisfactory, this only started happening after meeting Light. He couldn't resist a scowl on his normally blank face.

This was his fault.

Roll call passed the same after that, he re-found his knack for silence without Light around. It was strange though, behind the mask emotions raged like never before. It wasn't natural for him even as a young boy he'd never really had to deal with a wash of emotions.

First and second period went by much the same. Pent up emotion broiling beneath the surface. What was worse, after first break he had music, a double period of it too.

Making his way to a quiet isolated area he crouched down and delved into his bag to retrieve his comfort. A large slice of triple chocolate cake with strawberries coating the top(A/N is said cake exists pleeease tell me, ohmygawd). One bite and calm raced through him.

He wanted to sigh at the relaxation that soothed his racing thoughts.

"Lawliet!" a voice happily exclaimed. Only one person ever seemed happy to see him and he winced. Light Yagami plopped down beside him a warm grin lighting up his face. "How was your day?" he asked, met only with silence a frown marred his pretty features. "Come on, no one's around! You can say what 'cha want! Please, I just wanna ta talk to someone intelligent!" he said.

"Yagami_"

"Light!"

"Light... I am only going to say this and ask one question. Why are you talking to me? You and I are nothing aline, in fact, your a little annoying!" he exclaimed, he started in his quietest tone so Light had jumped at the tonal change. Then he grinned. "Isn't it obvious Lawli, I like you, your interesting".

"L_Lawli? Don't call me that!" he snapped, true anger showing through for the first time. It only seemed to egg Light on. "I will because it suits you!" he responded happily.

With a slight scowl Lawliet went back to his cake. He turned his wide eyed gaze back to Light in time to see a look of disgust on his face as he stared at the cake, only just noticed. Knowing the reaction he held a piece out to him. The crease on his forehead between perfect eyebrows was both cute and hilarious, it made him want to lau_ wait what?

What the hell, I have never had such a stray, uncoordinated thought.

"No thank you, I don't like sweets," he spoke suddenly, jolting Lawliet out of his thoughts. He raised an invisible eyebrow, back to his cool, calm self, "Your weird," spoke monotonously. Jumping when light burst into fits of laughter. "Your calling me weird?" he chuckled.

Metres away around a corner someone slightly red tinted eyes narrowed. This was unacceptable Lawliet was his and his alone!

Wow, I was on before midnight last night so I could update!

Yays!

Now, I should mention there are some words that people may not recognize, I'm not sure if certain words are used outside of auzzie-land...

so, tell me if ya don't know lol

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