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

Warning: Yoai moments in this chap and for the rest of the story

Chapter Six: Sorrow filled Hearts

"What is it?" Worry filled Light's voice.

"I don't have any family, so I wouldn't know what you're going through. I know from watching from afar how siblings and families are. They love one another dearly. They'd risk their own lives to save one of their own. Siblings are extremely close. They may fight yes, but they will stick up for them if they're in need."

"You don't have a family?" L nodded. "In away, to me that is, Watari is like a grandfather to you. He treats you like you're his grandson."

"That maybe true, but I'm talking about a birth family. Like your family."

"What happened to them?"

L looked at Light. "I don't remember. I was so young." L looked down at his cake. His stomach turned at the site of it. So he pushed it towards Light. " Here you can have it. I'm not in the mood to eat it."

"That's a first. Thanks, but no. I'll get a box to save it for later."

Light got up from his chair and walked the few feet to the counter. He asked the lady for a to-go box. She handed over a white box. Light thanked her and went back over to the depressed L. He put the piece of cake in the box then sat down close to L. L, himself was staring at the table intently.

"Ryuuzaki?"

L looked up at Light. "What is it Light-kun?"

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

Light just looked at L. he wasn't fine. He was far from it. With each passing day Light saw L grow more and more distant from everyone. Once in a while he'll come back, but as soon as he does, he goes back away. Something was really bothering him. L wasn't going to share it anytime soon. Well at least not to Light. Not until he was no longer a suspect.

L looked away again. He couldn't stand to look at Light. He couldn't stand to look into the eyes of a mass murder whose lurking or his one and only friend, who is to be condemned. It was painful. Going to loose a friend either way you look at it and to put Light through this mess. He left his family to be put in a cell and now this, being chained up to a freak. Family is important, L knows. And it's important to Light.

Light went to left up L's chin so he would look at him, but L backed away before Light could do that. Light cocked his head a little at L's actions. L slowly looked up at Light on his own accord, but he didn't meet his eyes.

"You're not all right." Light said. His tone soft and southing. "I know you're no just by looking into your eyes and by you actions. I also know that you mostly wont tell me what's wrong, but I can't stand to see you like this. It doesn't suite you, not in the least. I don't ever want to see you this sad ever again." Light cupped L's right cheek.

L looked at Light's hand. He placed his own on Light's. "Light-kun?" He removed Light's hand from his face and just held it in his lap.

Before Light could reply to L's question, L's phone rang. L reached into his pocket with his free hand and pulled it out. He flipped it opened.

"Hello?"

"Ryuuzaki, where are you?" Asked a frantic voice.

"I'm with Light-kun." L replied.

"I don't care about that. I want to know where you are at right now?"

L narrowed his eyes at the command. " I don't have to tell you. I assure you that I am well."

"I'm worried about you. What if-."

"Watari," L cut him off. " Worrying is like a rocking chair—it gives you something to do, but doesn't get you anywhere. Again, I assure you that nothing will happen to me." L closed his cell phone and pocketed it.

"We better get back soon. By the sound of that call, they are pretty worried about us. " Light pulled his hand away from L's loose grip.

"Alright. Light-kun?" L stood up. Light looked up at him. "You lied."

"About what?"

"The kiss. It was more than what you said it was. You may have been a bit curious, but there was more behind it. Would you care to share?"

Light looked away. 'I'm not telling you. This is probably just a phase.' "There wasn't. I just was curious. Nothing more, nothing less." Light stood up and looked at L.

"You're still lying. Why can't you just tell me?"

Why don't you belie-." Light was cut off by L's lips on his.

Light was shocked at L's sudden action. Why was L doing this? Was it some trick? What ever it was, Light couldn't control his body. He started to kiss back. L didn't exactly except this so fast. He started to pull away but Light brought him back, deepening the kiss. L pushed against Light's chest to getaway. Light didn't let go.

After a minute Light broke the kiss. He placed his forehead on L's. L was wide eyed. His plan had worked. Light's actions proved his theory right. Light liked him, more than a friend. But L was trying to really find out if it was Light or Kira. Would Kira really have kissed back? Well if it was Kira, he couldn't use that against him in any way, because L didn't feel anything. Also why would Light kiss him? He was as straight ad can be.

Light closed his eyes. "Ryuuzaki, I-."

"Aw. Are you two such a cute couple." The lady behind the counter said.

"Huh?" Both Light and L said as they turned towards the lady.

"Oh, you aren't a couple?" She blushed.

'Part of me wants to say yes, but that wouldn't be right.' Light thought. "No we aren't."

"I'm sorry. It's just the way you two act around each other and that kiss. It just seems that you two are right for one another. You complete each other. Again, I am sorry to say that." The lady bowed.

"It's quiet alright. Thank you for your service." L said as he pulled himself out of Light's grip. "Have a great day."

The boys left the bakery. They went in the direction of HQ. Light had a sly smile plastered on his face. L was deep in thought. His thumb rested on his bottom lip. That woman thought they were a couple. Did others think that too? That man at the mall thought the same thing. Maybe they do look like some kind of couple. L would have to ask Watari about it soon.

Wait. If Light liked L more than a friend then why did he deny it, on two occasions? The frist was when he first kissed L. He said he was just curious, then he said that he wasn't with him. Was he just saying that he wasn't in love or re really wasn't? But he did kiss L back. If Light or Kira didn't like him then why would he kiss him?

"Light-kun?" l didn't look at Light.

"Yes. What is it, Ryuuzaki?"

"Why did you kiss back?"

"Because you kissed me. It was a natural reaction."

"Hm." L now looked at Light. His onyx eyes looking into Light's honey colored ones to find any hint of a lie. "If it was a natural reaction then why didn't you let go when I was pushing away? You held me put. When you broke away, you rested your read against mine. I've seen only lovers do that. Why did you?"

"I…" Light trailed off. 'Damn you L. If I make up a lie he'll know. What should I do?' I… I." Light couldn't answer. He was too afraid to tell. Light wasn't use to rejection actually he wasn't at all. He wasn't even sure if what he felt was true love or not. He didn't want to start anything if it wasn't real.

"I see." L said looking away from Light. " You don't know of you true feelings." Light cocked an eyebrow at L. L looked back up at him. "Light-kun, I don't care if you like me or love me. It doesn't matter to me. Your feelings wont affect me."

"Shut up Ryuuzaki!" Light pulled L into an empty alley.

Light shoved L up against the break wall. He placed either hand of L's head. He lend in close to him. Light didn't stop till he was an inch from L's face.

"L, you're right. I don't know of my true feeling. Hell, for all I know this could just be a phase because you're the only person I see and hear for twenty-four hours a day. I guess that created this, this." Light moved his hand between himself and L. "L, would you humor me?"

"Why?"

"You've got to let me try this out. I have to know if this is just a phase or not. If it's a phase it will die out as soon as we start this. And if it's not a phase then I promise I'll put it out of my head till this case is done and over." Light lend in the rest of the way. Light took L's arms and wrapped them around his neck. Light broke the kiss after a minute. "L?"

L let his hands fall from around light's neck. "No."

Light's face dropped. "No? What do you mean no?"

"I don't want you to be distracted from work. If I do let you do this, all you'll be thinking about is me. I need you at full working order."

"I already think about all the time, because you're always there. I promise I'll keep on task. Besides you owe me." L cocked his head. "The mall L, the mall. Holding you hand."

L looked down. He might be more distracted if I don't let him do this. He'll spend all his time tiring to get me to do this for him. If this little test turns out positive then he'll be hurt. Some one he loves taking him to his execution or leaving him forever. What should I do? I value our friendship a lot but… I guess it wouldn't hurt either of us to try. I'm 95 percent sure that by the end of this I wont fall for him.' L looked back up at Light. "Alright."

Light smiled at L's answer. L was going to let him give this a try.

"There's no guarantee that I'll return you feelings. So don't get mad at me if I don't. Also this will stay between us. No one is to ever know about it so; you'll have to this in private. This is much a test for you as it for me."

"A test for you?"

"Yes. Kira seems to be incapable to love anyone but himself. He uses people for his own gain. I doubt Kira would use me in any way because he just wants me dead." L stared at Light for a moment. "Promise that you won't get angry at me."

Light lend down next to L's ear and whispered. "I promise." He pulled back to look at L. "Why did you kiss me back in the bakery?"

"To see if my theory was right. It was. I kissed you to see if you would kiss back. I admit I was a little shocked when you did." L pushed Light away. "Now let's get back."

Light sighed. "Okay."

--

"Where were you two?" Light's father asked as soon as Light and L walked in.

"We went to a bakery." L stated.

"You could've called us to let us know where you were going. We looked all over the park. We even looked all over this building. We were worried that something happened to you. Light I even tired calling you cell phone. When I got no answer…" Yagami-san trailed off.

"Sorry Yagami-san. As you can see we are well. You all my take the rest of the day off." L motioned for the stairs.

Light and L went up onto the kitchen. Light placed the box of cake on the table. He took a seat in front of the box. L took a seat next to Light looking at the box. Light opened it up and pushed it towards L. L took it with glee.

Light chuckled. "Hey L? I know you said you wouldn't return my feelings, but there has to be a limit as to what I can and can't do."

"No. No I do-." L stopped as Light's hand went for the hem of his pants. Light started to slowly move his hand down. L grabbed hold of Light's wrist and pulled it away.

"So you do have limits?" It really wasn't a question. "Alright. I won't do that or anything to that nature without your permission. I promise."

L looked into Light's eyes. He was trying to find any hint of a lie or betrayal. Nothing was there. Light was telling the truth. "Alright."

"Liiiggghhhttt!" Came a shriek. Both turned and saw Misa. She was wearing a tub top and an extra mini skirt. She ran up to Light, tackling him into a hug. Both fell into the floor. "Oh Light, Misa missed you so much!"

"Misa!" Light said. He really did hate her. She just never gets the hint. "Get off of me!"

"No. Misa wants to lay here with Light." Misa buried her face in Light's chest.

"Ryuuzaki," Light looked over at L, who had a smirk on his face. "A little help please."

"No Light-kun. I can't." His tone was so monotone.

"Ah! Misa get the fuck off!" Both L and Misa looked at Light in shock.

Neither L nor Misa could believe that Light said the 'f' work. Misa hopped off of Light.

"Thank you." Light stood up.

"Light-k-."

"Save it Ryuuzaki. She," points to Misa. "Knows I hate it when she does that. She has no right to jump on me like she did." Light now turned to Misa. "I told you six days ago we'd have a date tomorrow!"

Misa looked down. "Misa's sorry. Misa couldn't wait any longer to see Light. I thought he's be happy to see me."

"Well you thought wrong." Light started to walk out of the Kitchen. " Come on Ryuuzaki. Bring your cake with you."

i hope you like this chap. again if you find any speeling errors or grammer let me know so i can fix it. Oh! i'm working on the Sequel to this one and it's Called Always, over and over. That's going to be a real herat puller. I was sad writing the first chapter. If you want a full summary check out my profile.