A/N: Ack! I'm sorry! I had a major writers block! But thanks to my friend Marly, it has lifted...for this chapter at the very least lol. I will, again, thank all my reviewers down at the bottom. But wow, 22 reviews, me impressed!! XD
Chapter 10
The next day, L feels something slightly heavy on his chest, slowly waking him from his dream. He groggily opens his eyes and almost jumps at seeing his little Rai-chan inches away from his face, tail wagging behind him. L sat up, his Rai-chan now sitting on his lap.
"Rai..chan?" L asks tilting his head, earning him a bark from the brown puppy on his chest. It was as if Rai-chan was trying to tell him something, but what? Then something popped into his head.
"Ah, I know what Rai-chan wants. Cake!"" L exclaimed with a smile, then frowned, bringing his thumb up to his lips. "No, that's what I want." He mumbled to himself with a slight pout. The puppy, already unafraid of the beds height, jumped off and ran over to the kitchen, bringing back with him a leash. L's face broke into a grin.
"I knew it, you do want cake!" L stated happily. "Then let's go down to the corner store and get some. I don't want to bother Watari today, and besides, I believe you deserve a long walk." L smiled down at Rai-chan as he took the black leash.
When he was dressed and Rai-chan had on his leash, L left the building that was built under his orders, and left to the closest store where they sold cake. Light was walking next to L happily, his eyes big and bright as he took in the familiar scenery through a different aspect, and breathed fresh air. Or, as fresh as their polluted air could get.
Upon coming to a blue colored store, Light followed L inside and spotted someone he had missed. His father sat on a chair drinking coffee as he read a newspaper article. The man seemed thinner, heavy bags surrounding his eyes making him look unpleasant. The bags did not suit him, not like they did L.
Light barked and ran over to his father, leash slipping out of L's grasp, and he scratched at his fathers clothed legs whimpering. He heard his father sneeze and look down at him, eyes widening as he shook his leg, trying to shake the dog off.
"Stupid dogs, always making me sneeze. I hate sneezing." Soichiro muttered to himself sneezing again and again. The dog seemed familiar. Looking at it closely, his eyes widened as the memories of the night Light had gone missing came to mind,
"You!!" He shouted standing up abruptly and pointing to the dog.
"Yagami-san?" L questioned as he tilted his head, seeing a member of his task force outside of work was rather strange. This would be the first time actually. "What are you doing here?" He asked, then spotted his puppy. "Rai-chan, come here. You are not suppose to run from me like that." L scolded and Light inwardly pouted as he looked to his father, then walked over to L.
"Ry-Ryuuzaki?" Soichiro gaped.
"Yes Yagami-san?"
"Why...no, never mind that. That dog, he-he's the one that was in Light's room that night." Soichiro said.
L blinked in disbelief, and looked down at his puppy. "Are-Are you certain that this is the dog that was in Light-kun's room?" L asked, gripping the leash tightly in his hand.
"Yes, a hundred percent positive!" Soichiro nodded.
"Very well, thank you for identifying him Yagami-san. I must go now, Rai-chan..." L muttered, tugging on the black leash ordering the pup to follow.
Light felt himself shrink, and followed the other reluctantly. Maybe going out today wasn't such a good idea after all. He just made himself seem suspicious, in his puppy form. Now all three of him were going to be on L's bad side. This was just perfect. Lowering his head, Light followed the man he loved to the large building he had come to call home recently.
L frowned as he lost himself deep in thought. How could Rai-chan, his Rai-chan, be the pup in question? He looked down and sighed as he saw his puppy looking sad, as if someone had kicked him. L ceased his walking and crouched down.
Light looked up to meet large black familiar eyes, and lowered his ears.
"Rai-chan, don't worry, I won't treat you differently from recently. I know Rai-chan could never hurt anyone..."L chuckled at the memory of when the puppy bit him.
"Well, I know for certain you would not physically hurt anyone and not regret it later." L stated and patted the small pup's head.
Light tilted his head up and gently licked the man's soft palm that had petted his head. He looked at L lovingly and gave a small bark of appreciation.
Sensing that his Rai-chan was in a better mood, L picked him up and quickly walked over tot he large building. L placed the puppy down once he walked into the kitchen, and then started to cut the cake that had been in a box in a bag. He cut a small piece of cake and gave it to Rai-chan in a small plate. He served himself a bigger slice and plopped himself down in a chair, sitting in his strange position.
Light looked at his slice of cake and rolled his eyes. Only L could give him a piece of cake and have him eat it, only L.
Both finished the sweet tasting treat in no time, and L then washed the plates. Turning to the puppy waiting eagerly for him, L picked him up and cradled him in his arms.
Light nuzzled his face into L's warm neck, smelling the scent of strawberries not only on the others breath, but on his skin and hair. The man smelled so much of strawberries, perhaps he had eaten too many in his lifetime.
L carried the small pup to the livingroom and turned on the television, hoping to find something interesting on. He found a movie called 'Stay Alive' and sat down to watch it, Rai-chan curled up on his lap watching the tv screen.
It was a very interesting movie to say the least. He luckily understood English, for it was a foreign movie with annoying subtitles. Ignoring the subject of subtitles, he had to say that he was...enthralled with the film. He especially liked Swink, played by Frankie Munez. He did not know why exactly that was, but he did.
Light, much like L, liked the movie very much. It caught his attention. A few times he had to read the subtitles to know what they were saying, since he was not fluent in English like L, but he still enjoyed it.
When the movie finished, it was afternoon. Still so much time, but not so much to do. "Well, the movie was quite interesting wasn't it Rai-chan?" The pup nodded and stretched itself on his lap, mouth slightly open in a yawn.
"Come on Rai-chan, I have work I must do." L said and Light brightened up and followed L into the other room, where L held all the files of the cases he either was recently working on, or past cases he had solved or rejected. He did, after all, only worked on cases that sparked his interests.
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