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Chapter 2: Lies and a Truth

Light had been living with L for quite awhile. Because of being a main suspect for the Kira case, Light had to drop out of college and never get his own apartment. So Light had no other option but to return to his parents' house. His oblivious mother and sister seemed thrilled to have him back. Light forced polite conversation with them then headed upstairs to his room.

Once Light opened the door to his bedroom, Misa leapt out and landed on top of him, "Light! Misa is so happy to see you!"

Light glared at the stupid model, sitting on his chest, "Misa, why were you in my room?"

"Oh, Misa always breaks into your room. I look through your books, smell your clothes, sleep on your bed-"

"That's nice, Misa. Now get off of me. We need to talk."

"Okay," Misa bounced up, "Is it about our upcoming date?"

"No," Light grabbed her hand and led her into the room. Next, Light shut the door while Misa sat on his bed and smoothed out her black gothic dress. Hmph, Models. Light just sat down at his desk, across from her.

Light began, "L is giving me a lie detector test tomorrow."

Misa gasped, "Oh, that's horrible. Lying is all that you do."

"How observant," Light struggled to keep his anger in, "Anyway, I need your help if I'm going to pass the test."

"Sure, Misa will do anything for you," she excitedly jumped at the chance to assist him.

"I need to lose my memories temporarily," Light explained, "That way, in my mind, I really will be telling the truth. I have a piece of paper from a Death Note that I keep on me at all times. Once I no longer carry the piece of paper, all of my memories of being Kira will disappear."

"Just like before?"

"Yes, but for a much shorter period of time. I'll give you the piece of paper and right after the lie detector test, I want you hand it back to me, understand?"

Misa nodded happily, "Misa won't let you down."

Light opened up the secret compartment in his watch then pulled out the piece of Death Note paper, "You better not."

L could notice change in Light as soon as he entered the work room. Light's brown eyes had a youthful glow which they did not normally possess. Also the expression on Light's face seemed much softer. I'm aware that Light-kun is only nineteen but this isn't like him at all. He looks the way he did when we were chained together…

Light strolled up to L, "I'm ready for the lie detector test."

"Of course, you are," L gazed at the teenager skeptically, "Right this way." L led Light to another room, away from the investigation team.

In the separate room, there were no security cameras and all the walls had a layer of metal protection. L took his seat in front of a computer by the lie detector machine, "Have a seat, Light-kun."

Light reluctantly sat in a wooden chair across from L. Then L ordered, "Put your hand on the table." Light once again followed instruction and L began hooking Light up to the machine.

"Ryusaki, isn't this kind of redundant? When will you be satisfied that I'm not Kira?"

"When I capture Kira, whether it's you or someone else," L finished getting all the wires in place, "There. Now let's begin."

Light leaned back against the chair, prepared for questioning.

L started off rather simply, "Is your name Light Yagami?"

"Yes."

"Do you have any intention of lying to me?"

"No."

"Are you the Death Note owner known as Kira?"

"No."

Interesting. L watched the steady readings on the computer screen, "Have you ever committed murder?"

"No."

Still steady readings. "Hmm. Have you ever fantasized about committing murder?"

"…Yes."

"Thank you for your honesty. Now, have you committed any other serious crimes?"

"No."

"Do you admire Kira?"

"No."

Unbelievable. How is he pulling this off? L rested his chin on his thumb, "Do you admit that you understand Kira?"

Light remained silent for awhile but responded, "Yes."

"If you were me, would you suspect Light Yagami of being Kira?"

Another strained pause, "Yes."

According to the lie detector, everything that's he's said so far is true. "Is Misa the second Kira?"

"No."

"Are you using her?"

Light flashed him a confused look, "No."

"I see. Do you love her?"

"Ryusaki, why are you-"

"Please answer, Light-kun."

"…No," Light stated while gazing down.

Still truthful readings. L pried, "Do you admire Misa?"

"No."

"Do you at least like her as a friend?"

"No."

How odd. Then why does Light put up with her? "Are you attracted to Misa?"

"Ryuzaki, how is this relevant?"

"It's not that difficult of a question. Are you attracted to Misa?"

Light stayed quiet for awhile, "…Yes."

L eyes popped open. The first unsteady reading. His heart rate shot up. L stared at the computer screen in wonder, "Light, are you gay?"

"What?!" Light stood up, "That has nothing to do with the Kira case. Ryuzaki, if you're main objective is just to mess with me, you can forget about this pointless test!"

"Why are you so defensive?"

Light shouted as he disconnected himself from the machine, "Because you're wasting time! Kira is still out there and we have to stop him!"

"We?"

"What now?"

"Nothing," L remarked rudely, "I just find it amusing how you automatically partner yourself with me."

Light's face turned red, "I hate you!"

L picked up some wires, "Can I strap you back to the machine when you say that?"

"Bastard," Light swung his fist at L. L pushed off the desk so his chair would roll out of the way.

L jumped up from his chair while Light furiously exited the questioning room. That went well, L glanced over the lie detector reports which had only one false statement found.

End of chapter 2.

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