A/N: I don't own Death Note. Thanks for the reviews. Hope you like it. XD
Chapter 19: Truth
Light sleepily opened his eyes and turned to the side and spotted L. L sat in his weird yet usual way in a chair beside Light's bed.
"Ryuzaki, what time is it?" Light sat up.
"Well, you slept since I brought you here yesterday afternoon. It's already ten o'clock in the morning," L explained.
Shit! Arik will be waiting in two hours. Light quickly stood up. What the hell should I do?
L observantly asked, "Light-kun, is something wrong?"
"No," Light immediately lied. Then Light turned to face L, "I think that I should take a break today."
"I agree," L nodded.
"Also I want to leave the office building and go somewhere," Light added.
L tilted his head to the side, "Okay."
Damn it, I know what I'm doing is wrong but… "Can you come with me?"
L's black eyes popped open, "You want to go somewhere with me?"
"Yeah, it'll just the two of us," Light insisted.
L smiled, "Alright. Get ready. I'll go tell the others." L left the bedroom.
I'm such an evil bastard. Light sighed as he changed clothes. Then Light glanced at himself in the mirror. All of his wounds were healing nicely, not that he even cared right now. I'm really going through with this…L's going to die.
Light faked a calm composure and walked out into the hallway. Then Light opened the door to the workroom, where L was talking with the investigation team. As soon as Light entered the workroom, Matsuda rushed toward him.
Matsuda joyfully patted Light on the back, "I hope you have fun with Ryuzaki on your date!"
"Date?" Light repeated in disbelief.
"Yes," Matsuda continued excitedly, "It'll be just you two all alone together in London. Of course, most people date then sleep together. But I guess it doesn't really matter what order you take in the steps of romance."
Matsuda, I want to kill you. Light clenched his fist to keep himself from punching Matsuda in the face. Ryuzaki watched Light's furious response with an amused smile on his face.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Yagami joined the conversation, "So where are you going with Ryuzaki, Light?"
He's not angry at me anymore? Light stared at his father, surprised, "You're okay with this?"
Mr. Yagami's tone became serious, "After New Kira kidnapped you, I'm just happy that you're alive. I've got my priorities straightened out. And if Ryuzaki makes you happy, you should be with him."
Light couldn't believe what he was hearing. He accepts it. He's actually okay with me being with L.
"Just one thing, Light." Mr. Yagami requested, "Can you stop lying to me? How do you really feel about Ryuzaki?"
Light wasn't expecting that. Now, everyone in the room was staring at Light and waiting for his answer. Light glanced over at L, hoping for some kind of advice. L just nodded as if he was giving Light support to go ahead.
"I care for Ryuzaki," Light honestly admitted.
Everyone didn't seem too phased expect for Matsuda who was doing a victory dance. L placed an arm over Light's shoulder while grinning.
I told the truth. For once, I actually didn't lie to everyone. Light felt a burden be lifted off of himself. He told the truth and he liked it.
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Light and L walked together down the street. Light stared at the ground as they walked. I can't believe that I admitted that I care about L… It makes the fact that I'm doing this even worse. Light felt sick to his stomach, he recognized this fairly new feeling…Guilt.
"So where do you want to go?" L asked.
Light forced himself to answer, "St. James Park."
Then L grabbed a hold of Light's arm, "You look sad… Do you want ice cream?"
Light could feel one of his eyes twitching, "How the hell is ice cream going fix anything? I don't have money anyway."
"I'll pay for it," L pulled Light into an ice cream store.
In the store, all the walls were colorful and had paintings of dancing ice cream cones. You've got to be kidding me. Light grimaced at all the hideous decorations. L happily dragged him toward the cashier desk.
Light watched in horror as L ordered a three-scope, strawberry ice cream cone with sprinkles, hot fudge, marshmallows, M&M's, and just about every other form of sugary poison on top.
L joyfully took his ice cream cone then turned to Light, "What do you want?"
"Actually, I don't think that I'm that hungry," Light still stared at L's contaminated ice cream.
"Nonsense," L told the female employee, "Get him the same thing."
"I can't eat that!" Light hissed.
"Fine," L rolled his eyes then told the lady, "Get him a kiddy scope."
"Ryuzaki, what the hell?!" Light fussed at him.
The young teenage girl employee laughed, "Are you two a couple?"
Light turned red, "Why do you think that?"
The teenage girl winked at him, "Oh, I get it. You're the girly one, aren't you?"
"What?" Light gazed at the employee in shock. L covered his mouth to keep from laughing too loudly.
"Here's your kiddy scope," she handed Light a tiny bowl of strawberry ice cream.
"Come on, Light-kun," L pulled the very shocked and disturbed Light out of the ice cream store.
They continued to walk through St. James Park. A faint breeze passed by, blowing autumn leaves in their path. L happily ate his ice cream while Light just stared at his kiddy bowl. This is so screwed up.
Unexpectedly, Light started laughing. He was laughing out of confusion and nervousness more than anything else.
L stopped walking to glance over at him, "Light-kun?"
I don't want L to die. Before when I thought L was dead, I was miserable. I don't know what I'll do with myself if he dies. Light's body shook as he tilted his head down.
"Light-kun," L grabbed a hold of Light's shoulder.
I know the Perfect world is wrong! I know that I'd rather die than be stuck with Arik again. But I can't get L's help unless…I tell him the truth. Light gazed up at L, "I'm sorry."
By now, L could definitely tell that something was terribly wrong. L even tossed away his ice cream and focused solely on Light, "Light, what's going on?"
Light set the small bowl of ice cream down on a bench then turned back to face L. Light's heart was pounding but he knew that this was the only way out.
"You…You've always been right, Ryuzaki." Light could feel his whole body trembling. "Everything you've ever thought about me was…right."
L intently watched as Light forced himself to continue, "My perfect world is wrong. I can't dictate other people's lives. I can't play God."
Light anxiously stared up at L's pitch black eyes, "I…I'm…Kira."
Light quickly closed his eyes and tilted his head back down. It's over! It's all up to L now! I surrendered. I'm at his mercy. Will L call the police now?! Will he have me arrested right here?! Or will he just have me executed-
Suddenly, L wrapped his arms around Light and hugged him, "Thank you."
Light looked back up at him while still in his arms, "But…I'm Kira."
"I already knew that. But now I know that you're finally telling the truth," L smiled, "So you really figured out that the 'Perfect World' is wrong?"
"Yes," Light confirmed it, "I get it now, Ryuzak-"
L covered Light's mouth with his own. Light welcomed this; he threw his around L's neck and kissed him back. This was different from their kiss before, Light knew without a doubt that he wanted this. He wanted L kissing him. L deepened the kiss as Light moaned from pleasure.
Wait, Arik will be coming soon! Light hastily broke off the kiss in a gasp, "Ryuzaki, there's something I have to tell you."
"What?" Ryuzaki asked.
Over L's shoulder, Light spotted a tall, blonde man with sunglasses on heading towards them. Arik!
Light quickly whispered, "I have a plan. Act calm and don't introduce yourself as Ryuzaki."
L gave him a confused look but nodded.
Then as Arik walked passed them, Light snatched Arik's arm and announced in English, "He's not L."
Arik glanced at Light in shock then at L, "Then why did you bring him here, Light?"
Light began to lie, "L is out of the country. There was no way for me to bring him here. But," Light gazed over a Ryuzaki, "I brought this man who can help us find and kill L. He used to work for L, but now he wants to join us."
Arik skeptically turned to L, "You want the 'Perfect World', Mr…Lawliet?"
L looked a bit unnerved from being called by his real name, "Yes. I'll do everything I can to help you find and kill L."
"Well," Arik put his hands in his pockets, "It's a start."
"Yes, it definitely is," L agreed as he glanced at Light.
Light suggested, "Well, maybe we can just leave Mr. Lawliet to start searching and we can contact him later."
"No," Arik objected, "Mr. Lawliet is coming with us. He's not leaving my sight until I trust him." Arik threatened L, "Lawliet, if you don't come with us, I'll kill you."
"I completely understand," L calmly stated.
Light felt slightly relieved. Only L or should I say Lawliet could catch on this quickly.
"You two, follow me," Arik ordered as he walked down the street toward a van.
Light and L both followed him, neither of them really had a choice in the matter.
L whispered in Japanese so Arik couldn't understand, "You brought me to the park, intending to have me killed, right?"
Light quietly replied in Japanese, "Yes. I'm sorry. He was threatening to kill me if I didn't…But I did change my mind."
L sighed, "True. But now he can kill us both. Yet, I'm glad for what you did." L gave Light a reassuring smile, "Now, Arik is taking me straight to his new hideout. All I have to do send out some kind of message so the investigation team can find us and Arik. If we play on this correctly and make sure he doesn't find out who I am, we really have a chance of having him caught."
Light nodded, feeling encouraged. He's right; if we can keep Arik tricked long enough, we have a chance.
Then Arik turned around, "If you two are going to talk, do it in English."
"Oh, sorry about that," L responded in English, "That was rude of us."
"Whatever," Arik opened the side door to the van and entered, "Come on."
"Right," L replied then clasped Light's hand, when Arik wasn't watching.
Together, Light and L stepped into the van. Light tightened his hold on L's hand. So now either L or I defeat Arik together or we will die…together.
End of Chapter 19