Disclaimer: I do not own Death Note or any of the characters... as we all know!
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L sat in his usual position, drinking coffee with his usual amount of sugar and as usual, biting on his thumb.
Only not everything was as it usually was.
Light wasn't working properly or even listening to anyone. He just sat in his chair, his head resting on his hands, thinking over L's words, his own actions and the sweetness he could still taste on his lips.
Soichiro was almost attacking his computer and almost growled at anyone who spoke to him, including Matsuda who almost burst into tears as all he did was ask if the man wanted more coffee.
Watari brought cakes, biscuits, tea and coffee around on the hour as usual before disappearing again.
L, finally looking away from his computer screen and taking in his surroundings, noticed Soichiro's foul mood and how his fingers nearly broke the keyboard in front of him.
He stood up without warning a daydreaming Light, and pulled the chain making Light fall off the chair, but no one noticed because he stood right in front of an angry Soichiro Yagami's desk.
He only stared at the older man, waiting to be recognised instead of his usual upfront way of handling things.
When Soichiro felt he could no longer ignore the person standing in front of him he simply glared at him.
"What?" he barked, his voice gruff and threatening.
"Yagami-san is being very violent to the computer and it's very unnecessary. So please stop as I do have to give most of the equipment back and I would rather not have to listen to a very angry 16 year old who's already mad because Light-kun damaged one of the laptops."
Soichiro didn't even answer, he just went back to his work and this time was less aggressive. L walked back to his place, pulling along a spaced out Light.
Everyone went back to work in silence so the only noise that could be heard was the sound of pages shuffling, keys being tapped and the hum of the many computers, laptops and screens surrounding the room.
All was silent, until Soichiro decided he needed answers.
"L, what exactly is your relationship with my son?"
Everyone in the room stopped what they were doing to stare between L and Soichiro. Everyone, except Matsuda who blushed furiously, setting about his work, remembering what he walked in on.
L turned in his chair to face the angry man, well aware of everyone's eyes watching him.
"My relationship with Light-kun? Well.... he's my friend... and prime suspect. Why, what is your relationship with Light-kun?" L was muttering. He hated talking about relationships and emotions. He didn't see the point in them. Needing people is pointless. If L needed someone, other than Watari, he would never get any work done.
"My relationship with my son? Well he's my son, so what do you think?!"
Soichiro was becoming enraged yet again, but L still continued.
"Well, going by what I found on your computer~"
"SO Light, what would you consider your relationship with L to be?"
L sighed. He already had his arrangements for Soichiro made, so he may as well leave the topic alone.
"Uh... What Ryuzaki said is the same for me otousan, except the prime suspect bit"
Soichiro raised his eyebrows, knowing his son was lying. After all, it was him who taught Light how and when to lie.
"Don't lie to me Light. Tell me what he is to you!"
"Otousan... I" Light bent his head before continuing. "I think I'm in love with him."
Gasps filled the room and everyone stared at the teen.
"Light... you... You love him?! But... No, you don't love him! You hear me? You love whats-her-name... Misa!"
"No otousan. I don't."
Soichiro's eye started twitching and he clenched his fists. Forcing himself not to shout, he spoke again.
"Light, we need to talk. Now."
"Hai, otousan"
Saying Light looked scared would be an understatement.
Soichiro stood up and walked over to Light, grabbing him by the arm and pulling him out of the room, L following behind a shaking Light.
When they were in the kitchen, Soichiro walked over to the countertop before facing Light who was left standing in the middle of the room.
"Ryuzaki, could you please leave." Whispered Soichiro, trying to get his anger under control.
"No Yagami-san I cannot. As you can clearly see I am chained to Light and I don't have a key with me. So just pretend I'm not here."
Soichiro just closed his eyes, counting to ten before he even attempted to speak again.
When he opened his eyes, L had sat down on a chair at the breakfast bar. His legs were drawn up to his chest but instead of his thumb being in his mouth, they were resting beside him as he took in the site before him.
Light was sitting down in the chair beside him, his legs pulled to his chest and one arm was wrapped around his legs and the other was at his mouth, while his head was resting on his knees.
"Light-kun..."
"Yes Ryuzaki-chan?"
"Do not call me chan."
"Why not, Ryuzaki-chaaaaan?"
L's face contorted and returned to normal so quick most people would have missed it, but Light didn't. He didn't say anything, just watched L as he hopped down from his stool and walked over in front of his own.
L stood in front of Light before silently pulling on Light's chair with his foot, causing it to topple over. Light felt as if he was falling through space as he headed towards the floor. His legs collided with the floor while his upper body was suspended by a firm grip at his shirt.
The air was forced out of his chest at the sudden stop and he found himself gasping for breath.
L let him drop to the floor, before removing the chain from his own wrist and securing it onto the refrigerator. Having made sure Light was secure, he left the room and resumed his position at his desk.
He bit on his thumb mercilessly, not noticing the pain until he saw a drop of blood fall onto his white shirt.
He sighed quietly to himself, his suspect was sitting in his kitchen and yet he had no stable evidence against him. He laughed slightly, thinking how this maybe the case to outsmart him. BB would be pissed if he found that out.
No. No case was impossible for L, the three greatest detectives ever! He would beat Kira because L does not lose!
He stuck his fork into one of many pieces of cake sitting in front of him, a satisfactory clink sounding around the room as it made impact with the plate.
Deciding the two Yagami's had enough time to talk, L hopped from his chair and shoving his hands in his pockets, he shuffled towards the kitchen area.
When he outstretched his hand to open the door, he heard muffled cries but when he tried to open the door he found it was locked.
L took a step back before throwing his foot forward, kicking the door open. He smiled to himself as he watched the door break on impact and hang on the hinges, reminding him of his many fights with Light.
L almost froze when he set his eyes on the teen.
Light was lying on the floor on his back, his face looked like someone smashed a brick into it a few too many times and he was laying in a pool of his own blood. His father was sitting on his hips and was pinning Light to the floor and hitting him repeatedly. There was a gag in Light's mouth and L wondered where it came from. What he wondered the most, was how the old man had managed to break the chain.
L sprang into action immediately. He crossed the large gap between them in two easy strides and continued to pick up Soichiro, who was now looking straight at him, his eyes almost red in colour. L then proceeded to throw the old man across the room and slamming into the wall.
He tore the gag from Light's mouth and picked up the sobbing teen. He carried the teen out of the kitchen and towards Watari's quarters, grimacing at the fact he had to pass through the main work room and walk past the confused and worried stares from the task force's remaining members.
Once at the door of Watari's room, he kicked the door to get the man's attention. When Watari opened the door, he didn't even seem to react at the state Light was in, he only looked towards L.
"I want you to arrest that bastard downstairs!"
"I take it you mean Yagami-san?"
"Yes Watari! I want him out now!"
Watari nodded at the detective before walking past him towards the kitchen area, pulling out his phone to make a call.
L moved away from the now empty room and made his way up the stairs towards his and Light's bedroom. When he opened the door, he noticed the curtains were letting the dim light flow into the room and the dust was gone.
"I guess Light-kun will be able to sleep here now Watari has cleaned the room." L looked down at the teen in his arms who was now leaning his head into the crook of L's neck and had his arms wrapped around his neck, as he walked over to the bed.
L placed Light on the bed and took off his shoes before throwing a blanket over the teen. Wanting to give the teen privacy, and just not wanting to be there, L turned to walk away but paused when he felt a tug on his sleeve.
Light looked up at the detective with silent, pleading eyes. He tugged on his sleeve again, making the detective to stumble backwards towards the bed.
Still remaining silent, Light pulled L onto the bed beside him but when L hit the mattress, he did nothing more.
L watched the teen as he curled into a ball and wrapped his arms around himself, a war of emotions tearing L apart on the inside.
L closed his eyes and all he saw was black, black surrounding a figure in red. His eyes flew open, but every time he blinked he saw the figure again. L hated not being in control of what he saw, so he shut his brain down in the attempts to make the figure leave.
When the figure started to fade away, L moved suddenly, startling the sleeping Light awake.
He pulled Light into his arms tightly and rested his chin on the teen's head.
Light reacted to the older man, his rescuer, and wrapped his arms around L's waist and snuggled his head against the older man's chest.
L sighed when he heard the teen's breathing become deeper and slower and the grip around his hips growing looser.
"What am I doing Kira-kun?"
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Watari entered the kitchen, sighing at the broken door and making a mental note to get it fixed.
He walked over to Soichiro who was breathing heavily and holding himself against the wall, sweat clearly visible on his ragged features.
"Soichiro Yagami, you are under arrest" with the words spoken, Watari pulled out handcuffs and put them on the man's wrists.
"What?! You can't arrest me!!"
"Yes I can actually!"
"On what grounds??"
"Child abuse, violence... and more that you know so I don't feel the need to re-inform you."
"Bu- You.... You have no proof!!!" Soichiro tried to break from Watari, but failed.
Watari was sick of the man so he swung him around and dropped him to his knees.
"What's that Yagami?"
"I... I don't know"
"Well I'll tell you then. It's your son's blood! And you're the one that spilled it!"
Soichiro didn't even respond, he simply bent his head and let Watari pull him to the awaiting cars outside, muttering "I am a good father.... It was all for his own good" again and again.
The members of the task force all stood around the room, not knowing what was going on. Aizawa and Mogi went to the kitchen to get more coffee and as soon as they saw the blood their heads started racing. They told Matsuda, who went on a rampage looking for L and Light, the other two men following him closely.
When he got to L's bedroom he opened the door and almost fell to the floor with the site in front of him.
Light was lying on top of L, his hands running through the detectives hair. L's hands were wrapped around the teen's waist and were pulling him closer. But the one thing none of them failed to notice was the site and sound of L's lips locking with Light's in their heated exchange.
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AN: So... what do you all think? Tell me and let me know because I feel the characters are getting too out of character... What do you think??
Also, sorry for the slow update! My muse wanted to write my Naruto fic and then I went away for the weekend so I couldn't write during that time D: But I'm going to alternate between the two equally from now on (I hope xD)
Well I hope you enjoyed this chapter and reviews are much appreciated!