i had to think quite a bit for this chapter...so...sorry for the late update...enjoy...
There was light glowing merrily from behind the windows of a posh apartment. Occasionally the glow would be disturbed by a dark figure darting about. The tenants living below and beside it would huddle closer to their loved ones and look about anxiously. While they had grown used to their neighbour's loudness, this was something they had never heard before. Their neighbour sounded enraged.
Misa overturned her couch and tables. She threw her little TV against the wall. Once she was done demolishing her living room, she proceeded to wreck her kitchen. Once that was in ruins, she moved to her bedroom.
However, she halted at the figure sitting on her previously overturned couch. It was that Light look-alike, Kira.
The man in question smirked at her.
"Redecorating?" he asked with feigned curiosity.
Misa merely snarled at him.
"How did you get in here?" she demanded.
"You left the door open," answered Kira, his smirk widening.
Misa blinked. She had been so angry with Light that she had forgotten to do that simple thing?
"Whatever," she hissed. "My Light is a fag! Have you found out who's the bastard he's seeing?"
Kira merely lit a cigarette and took a deep puff, ignoring her.
After a moment of silence, Misa snapped.
"Listen to me, you son of a bitch!" she screeched, moving towards Kira quickly. "I want to know who has Light been seeing and I want to know…"
Her sentence was cut off as one of Kira's hands shot forward and gripped her throat, squeezing strongly. Misa choked and attempted to pry the hand away but failed. She tried to scream for Matsuda but it only came as a gurgle. What truly scared her though, was that Kira's face extremely calm as he squeezed the life out of her. So calm, that he did not even pause in his smoking.
"Listen to me, bitch," he said calmly. "I'm not your lapdog like that pathetic excuse for a manager you call Matsuda. Now I'm going to let you go, and you're going to sit down and listen to me like a good bitch. You got that?"
With her supply of oxygen running out, Misa nodded. Kira released her and she collapsed to the floor, gasping.
"Now," Kira continued as though nothing had happened. "You're right about the fact that your Light is not straight. Now the person he's been seeing is someone very special. Do you know someone by the name of L Lawliet?"
"No," answered Misa, her voice sore from her earlier predicament.
"That's a shame," said Kira with genuine regret. "He's special. He's a genius on the same level as your Light and myself. There's almost nothing that he doesn't know. However, he has one flaw."
"Flaw?" echoed Misa.
Kira smiled. It made him look even more sinister and for the first time since Misa met him, she felt the terrible aura about him. It terrified her but her burning desire for Light and revenge kept her terror in check.
"Oh yes," said Kira. "L has always craved to be loved. I guess that comes from being neglected for most of his life. Not that his brothers neglected him, but it wasn't what he truly craved."
"What does this have to do with anything?" demanded Misa.
Kira shot her a glare that silenced her.
"Are you really that stupid?" he snapped. "The only reason I'd be rambling about L is because he's the person that Light is seeing."
Misa gaped at Kira. Then, she began to tremble with rage.
"I'll kill that bastard!" she snarled. "I'll send my people after him! I'll…"
"You'll do no such thing," said Kira coldly. "Touch L, I'll touch Light."
Misa stared at Kira, uncertain if she heard correctly.
"What are you talking about?" she asked.
Kira let out a sigh of exasperation. The girl was really stupid.
"Do I have to spell it out for you?" he said irritably. "L is mine. I want him. If you were to…dispose of him, your Light will have to take his place."
"You mean you're a fag?" asked Misa, disgusted.
Kira smirked. "After seeing girls like you, it's not so bad being a fag."
"But I want Light!" shouted Misa. "And that won't happen while this L is pounding Light into his bed!"
"Oh, don't worry about that," said Kira, laughing coldly. "As far as Light's backdoor is concerned, he's still a virgin. But L on the other hand, is a virgin. That's what I want."
"What are you suggesting?" asked Misa.
Kira grinned.
"I have a plan that would bring us both what we want. If you follow my instructions to the letter, this time tomorrow, Light is yours. To have and to hold and all that crap."
Misa was for once truly attentive.
"I'm listening," she said.
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Watari returned home with a heavy heart. He had spent most of his years looking for the man who had ruined his daughter and grandson's lives only to find out that the man was dead. Now he had found out that a dangerous teen with an intellect probably superior to his was out to get that same grandson.
He opened the door and walked into the living room. Mello was lying down on the couch, his head on Matt's lap, munching on a chocolate bar contentedly while Matt played with his golden hair. Near and L were on the floor, playing a game of chess. They almost looked like a normal, happy family.
Almost.
He could see that L and Near were troubled. While their faces were expressionless, Watari could see their unease radiating from their eyes. It was obvious to him as he knew them very well. Only one thing could be troubling them.
Kira.
"Eru, may I have a word with you?" Watari requested.
L nodded and followed Watari to his room. Since Watari returned, L shared Near's bedroom while Watari slept in L's.
Watari set at the desk in L's room while L crouched on the floor. Watari sighed and began.
"I suppose you already know about Kira?" he asked.
L nodded. "Near ran into him earlier."
"Then you know he might come after you," said Watari. "Eru, do you know what he has been up to?"
L shook his head and Watari sighed again. He'd have to fill his grandson in on how dangerous Kira has become.
"You know that Kira was in that car accident several years ago, we thought he was dead," said Watari. "In truth, he survived the crash with minimal injuries. He went to live with his uncle, who is a drug lord in Tokyo. Apparently, Kira had an aptitude for the business. He quickly became his uncle's right hand man."
"Who's his uncle?" asked L calmly.
"He's real name is unknown, but he is simply known as Sidoh," answered Watari.
"Isn't he the most ruthless drug lord in Japan?" asked L, surprised. But there was something wrong here. L tried to remember it and finally did.
"Wait, didn't Sidoh die in a shoot out at the start of this year?" he asked.
Watari nodded. "What most people don't know was that it was Kira who killed him."
L stared at Watari. "Kira killed his own uncle?"
Watari nodded gravely. "He turned his gun on his uncle during the confusion."
L was shocked to the core. He knew that Kira was a bad person, but he'd never actually thought that Kira would murder someone, a family member no less.
"After his uncle's death," continued Watari. "Kira took over his uncle's business and effectively became the most powerful drug lord in Tokyo and possibly all of Japan. He ruthlessly eliminated his rivals and intimidated the police force. Now he's after you."
"What should we do, Watari?" asked L, the fear evident in his eyes.
Watari polished his glasses and gave L a sad smile.
"The way I see it, we have to options," he answered. "We can get protection from the police and some of my connections, but with Kira's extensive network…it's still too dangerous."
"The second option?" prompted L, though he already knew what it was, but it still sent a pang of sorrow to hear it.
"We have to leave Japan," answered Watari.
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"Dad, does the name Kira ring any bells?" asked Light.
The Yagami family were having dinner together and Soichiro had been telling them about the numerous deaths of infamous drug lords and that the case was very difficult to crack though he was sure he knew who was behind the killings but he wouldn't say the name. That was until Light asked his questions.
"How did you know that name?" asked Soichiro, shocked.
"So you do know that name?" pressed Light.
"Yes," answered Soichiro. "He's now the biggest drug lord in all of Japan. I've been trying to find evidence on his activities for a few months now and I can't find anything. Not just that, my superiors is now talking about calling of the investigation. I smell bribery and blackmail."
Light was really worried for L now. At first he thought that Kira was a spoiled genius who thought he could get away with everything. A spoiled genius who wanted his L. But now, knowing that this genius is the head of a criminal organisation really had him worried.
He stood up abruptly, surprising his family.
"I'm going out for a walk," he said, and before Soichiro and Sachiko could say anything, he had already left.
Sayu quickly stood up. "I'll go with him."
She put on her coat and raced out of the house to catch up with her brother.
"Why are you following me?" Light asked gruffly.
"You're going to see L, right?" she asked.
Light's silence merely confirmed her question.
"I just want to go and see Near," said Sayu, taking her brother's hand.
The corners of Light's mouth twitched a little.
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L looked into his chocolate shake sadly. Three years ago, he would have been happy to leave Japan. But now that he had Light, he found that he didn't want to leave at all. The thought of being so far away from Light made him feel empty. But if he stayed, Kira might be able to get to him.
While L is no coward, the mere thought of seeing Kira face-to-face again made him tremble. The thought of Kira touching him again made him break out with cold sweat. Yes, L was afraid of Kira.
L took a sip from his shake, not really tasting it. He wanted to get away from Kira, yet he didn't want to leave Light. The only solution would be taking Light with him, but L wouldn't do something so selfish. He sighed, what to do, what to do?
Suddenly, his doorbell rang.
Getting off the chair, L went to answer it. But just before he opened it, he hesitated.
What if it was Kira on the other side of the door?
"Who's there?" he called.
"L?" answered a voice he knew well. "It's me, open up!"
Smiling, L opened the door.
Standing there in his doorway was Light and Sayu. Light had a look of relief on his face while Sayu was just grinning away.
"Hi, L-chan!" cried Sayu. "Is Near in?"
"He's in the living room," answered L, smiling at her. "Do come in."
Sayu quickly went inside to find Near; but Light stayed at the door.
L looked at him questioningly.
"Why don't we take a stroll in your garden?" suggested Light.
L nodded. "All right."
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The two teens sat on the grass of L's backyard, gazing up at the starry sky. The silence between them was comforting, yet Light's heart still stung.
"When do you leave?" he asked, forcing steadiness into his voice.
L didn't look at him but answered in a monotonous voice: "Next week."
Light felt as though his heart was bleeding from those words. It was all Kira's fault. If he hadn't come back, Light and L would've been doing so many together. It wasn't fair for both of them since they so recently discovered their feelings for each other.
"Raito…" said L softly, reaching out with a pale, thin hand to caress Light's hair.
Light turned away from the hand, breathing heavily.
L didn't stop. He lowered his hand and placed it comfortingly on Light's shoulder and only smiled sadly when the other boy shuddered at his touch.
"I'll return someday," said L, trying to force himself to believe those words.
Light turned to L, his eyes blazing.
"Why?" he cried. "Why does something always have to get in our way? First, it was those idiots at school! Then, it was Misa! Now it's Kira! Why is it that the world seems to be getting in our way?"
Light looked at the ground, tears falling from his eyes.
L gazed at the brown haired boy beside him sadly. He felt that way too. But one of them had to be strong. Even if he wanted to cry his heart out, he couldn't.
"Maybe we're just not meant to be…" he began, when Light whirled around and pinned him down on the ground.
"Don't you dare say that," said Light harshly. "Don't you ever say that! You're the only one I want. We are meant for each other, L. Even if I have to wait a lifetime for you, I will."
L looked up at Light's strong, beautiful face and felt his heart break at the anguish he saw within those beautiful brown eyes. His own were pooling with tears.
"Raito…" he said again, but Light placed a finger over his lips.
"No more words, L," he said softly, looking at L tenderly. "I can only show you how much you mean to me."
Light leaned down and captured L's lips in a gentle kiss.
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Watari looked down from the window at the two boys. He felt his own heart constrict at the sight. The two of them showed him what he could have had with Mamoru. What he had ruined between the two of them.
What he was about to take away from his beloved grandson.
Watari fell to his knees, tears pouring down his kindly, wrinkled face. He had made so many mistakes in his life, yet he had never learned from that as he was about to make another.
"Forgive me, Eru," he whispered. "Forgive me, Mamoru."
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a little self-reflection for Watari...wondering how deep his relationship with Anezaki is yet??...anyway...will Kira strike??...or will L get away safely but with a broken heart??
next chapter coming soon...