Running Away

Running Away

Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note; I'm simply using the Characters in this story.

Summary: L and Light are handcuffed together. They fight off and on about anything little thing but they also have some caring moments. L reveals things to Light and for Kira's use. L wants to save Light Yagami from Kira and death. How will he do that?

Warning: Towards the end of this story Light discovers his feelings for L.

"talking" 'thinking' flashback/dream/or other voice

Chapter 5: Alone

Light and L went down into the investigation room after Light got dressed. The whole way down was in utter silence. Light stayed as far back from L as the chain would allow. He was scared of L's majorly strange mood swings. He was like a woman on her special time of month.

'Why do I love him/ it's not because of his looks. Yeah he is cute in his own special way. He isn't so smart when it comes to what it means to be human. He is clueless in that department. Maybe it's because he is the only one I met at my level.' Light sighed at his computer. 'All I know is that I'm not letting anyone know of this. For all I know this could just be a phase. I around him twenty-four seven. I bet once these damn things come off I won't feel this way anymore.'

"Light-kun?" L shook Light out of his thoughts. "Are you okay?"

'Oh I'm not okay. I just think that I might love you.' "I'm fine. My head just hurts a little."

"My apologies. You didn't seem sick earlier. Would you like Watari to get you some aspirin?" Light nodded. "Alright."

L was about to press the button to contact Watari when his voice came over the computer. "I'll be there shortly."

"Thank you… Watari."

Five minutes later Watari came in with two aspirin and a glass of water in his hands. He handed them over to Light. Light took them and thanked Watari. After that Watari left.

For the next six hours L has been bitter towards Light. Everyone felt the venom dripping from L's body. They all stayed a good ten feet from him in fear of him lashing out. Light wanted to get away too but L would never hear of it. Also Light knew once everyone leaves he was going to get an ear full. He almost wanted to beg them all to stay but his pride wouldn't allow that.

Around ten thirty at night everyone got up and said their good-byes. Before Yagami-san left, he walked up to his son. He placed a hand on Light's forehead. It was very warm.

"Light, I want you to get plenty of sleep tonight. Ryuuzaki, would you let him get a decent night's sleep?"

L slowly turned his head towards Yagami-san. His eyes bore into his soul. "Of course I will. Good-night Yagami-san."

"Good-night." He said. After that he left.

"Ryuu-."

"Don't!" L cut Light off. "I don't want to hear it."

Light didn't care what L wanted him to do. He was going to say what was on his mind wither L would listen or not. "What is wrong with you? I didn't do anything wrong."

"Yes you did."

"What, tell me because I'm at a loss?" Light turned his whole body towards L.

L looked at Light with fear in his eyes. "The tub."

"What about it? Why do you look so scared?"

"I can't tell you." L looked away.

Light got up from his chair and walked up to L. He turned L's face so he was looking at him. "Yes you can. You're just too scared to say why. Please tell me so I can understand why you got so mad at me. You really made me feel bad." Light lend in close to L. "Please L, tell me. I won't tell anyone else."

L looked into Light's eyes to see if there was any hint of betrayal or Kira. There wasn't anything except caringness. "I'm…." He looked away. He can't stand to look Light in the eyes any longer. "I'm… I'm afraid of water."

"Water?"

"Yes. Bodies of water like seas, pond, oceans, rivers, lakes…." L trailed off.

"Big tubs filled with water. I'm sor-."

"Don't say sorry. You didn't know. Just don't do that again."

"Alright." For some reason Light couldn't help but to get closer to L's face.

"Light-kun? What are you doing?" L's body tensed as Light got a foot from his face.

"Nothing. Lets go to bed I'm…" Light trailed because L started to close the gap between them. He stopped an inch away. "L?"

"You do seem tired. Let's do go to be-." Light cut L off by planting his lips on L's.

L's eyes grew wider in shock. He couldn't believe what Light was doing. Before he could react in any way, Light pulled away. No hint of a blush or anything in his eyes. L cocked his head.

"Light-kun, why did you do that?"

"I just wanted to see what it would be like to kiss a guy." Now Light cocked his head. He wanted to know if his little lie worked. "You aren't mad, why?"

L shrugged. "Let's just leave this little incident behind us." L stood. "Now let's go to bed."

'It's going to be hard for me to leave what I did behind me. Knowing you, you might analyze it as something Kira's would do.'

2 WEEKS LATER

"Ryuuzaki?" Yagami-san asked. L nodded at his question. "You two need to get out, especially Light. Look at him he looks like caged animal. You both need some fresh air. How about it? We'll all have a today out."

L looked at Light then to Yagami-san. "I don't think that's such a good idea. I have a lot of work to do."

Light shot up from his seat. "What?! Come on. I need to get out and stretch my legs. I'm sick of being copped up. I need to see a scene other than the computers and you."

"I don't want to go."

"I do. I'm sick of being with you all the time. I'd like to be with my father. It's been almost two months since we've done anything. Work doesn't count!"

"I said," Light's fist made contact to L's forehead as L's foot made contact with his cheek. "I don't want to go."

"Hey, cut it out. There's no reason to fight. We don't have to go out. I t was just a suggestion." Matsuda said.

Both boys shot daggers at Matsuda. That made him back away with both hands in the air. Yagami-san walked up behind L.

"I'm sorry about this Ryuuzaki, but it has to be done." L went to look over his shoulder, but he was hit in the back of the head rather hard.

Light caught L before he hit the floor. "why did you do th-." Light couldn't finished. he too was knocked unconscious.

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When the boys came two, they were outside. They looked around and found themselves in a park. It was the secluded part of the park. Both rubbed the back of their sore heads. Their heads were pounding as if someone was jack hammering it. Both lend on one another to support themselves.

"What happened?" L asked taking another look around.

"I don't know. All I remember was catching you." Light closed his eyes.

"Light! Ryuuzaki!" Matsuda's voice blasted through their skulls. "Here is some coffee."

They both shot glares at him.

"What happened?" Light asked.

"Why are we out here? I told you all that I didn't want to come out here. You've disobeyed my orders."

"We knocked you out. You two need to get out of there. The atmosphere was so thick it was hard to move around, let alone think." Yagami-san said. " You two need to work out what ever problem or problems you got. You two had been at each other's throat for the past two weeks. Now we'll come back in twenty to thirty minutes. I hope you two have solved your problems by then."

All the task force members left two dumbfounded boys behind. The boys looked at one another in shock.

Light looked back at his father. "Dad!"

"Don't bother. They won't listen." L shook his head." Let's go for a walk."

"Alright."

They boys got off of the bench, coffee cups in hand. They walked down the gravel path. Their walk was in silence. Neither spoke. Neither wanted to really. The wind blew gently, rustling the leaves of the trees and taking little pink blossoms away from their home. The sun shone in the clear blue skies. it was such a beautiful day. Why did they have to pick such a lovely day of all days for them to solve their problem?

"Light-kun?" l stopped and looked at Light. "My apologies for the past two weeks. It just this case is really getting to me. Kira is out there somewhere and we can't pin point where or who. You're the only one I thought that was the true Kira and of course Misa. Now, I don't know. I feel like I'm losing my ways."

"No you haven't. We'll find Kira. We've been looking at all the deaths and we are getting closer to finding a connection. " Light held open his arms to explain.

"I understand, but it's still depressing. I don't mean to take it out on you."

"It's okay. After three days I just kind of ignored you and tuned you out. I apologies for my actions as well, the tub thing and that kiss." Light blushed at the thought of the kiss.

"Ah! Light-kun is blushing! You are embarrassed. Why?" L tilted his head to the side.

"Just thinking about it now, it was a stupid move. You were the only person at the time… and the fact that I kissed a guy to know what it was like."

"Well…" L put his thumb up to his lip.

"Well what?"

L waved his index finger at Light. "Nothing. So are our problems solved?"

"Yes. hey do you want to play a trick on everyone to get back at them?" L thought about it for a second then nodded. " You might not like this idea but part of it has to do with the handcuffs. We-."

"I'm not taking off the handcuffs. You are still a suspect, even if it's a low percent."

"Let me finish."

"No!" L held up his hand. "What ever you're thinking will have many flaws."

Light put his hand on his hip. "Light what?"

"Like you might run off somewhere. Something could happen to either of us. I wont let that happen."

"Then what do you suggest?"

L put his index finger in his mouth. He looked up to the sky as he thought. When he was thinking he looked like a statue. "Ah!" The idea came to him. "Let's make them worry. We'll go back to HQ and they'll look all over for us, thinking something had happen."

Light smiled. "Okay. Instead of going back to HQ, how about a bakery?"

L's face lit up, but soon frowned. "I don't have any money."

"I'll buy. My treat."

At the bakery, Light stood behind L, whose face was pressed up against the glass of the display counter. There were many different kinds of cake, donuts, and cookies. L chuckled at L. He was seriously like a kid at a candy store. Light's laughter slowly died down as he remembered taking his sister to the same bakery, two years ago. She pressed her face up against the glass too. It always too her twenty minutes to decide on a chocolate cookie. Light missed hanging out with his sister.

L looked up at Light from his crouched position. L's joyful face fell when he saw Light's sad one. "What's wrong Light-kun?"

"Just miss my little sister. " Light held up his hand to stop L from talking. "It's not your fault. I was the one who suggested to be confined. Now I got to get use to not being around her. I'm old enough to live on my own."

"Oh." L looked away and down at the floor.

"Have you decided yet?" Light wanted to forget about his sister.

"Yes," L said in a depressed tone. "I want the chocolate chip cake."

Light ordered the piece of cake for L. Light paid the woman 2.50 for the piece. They walked over to the table nearest the counter. L didn't touch his cake; instead he just looked at it.

"What's wrong? you haven't touched your cake."

L looked up at Light. Sadness in his eyes.

Sorry it took so long to update. I hope you like it. it may seem like it's going fast but i need it too so i can get to the real juicy part of the story. Next chap will be up soon. If you find any spelling errors or grammer please let me know so i can fix it.