I do not own Death Note. This came into my head when I was reading the rules of the Death Note (Mum got me a proper authentic leather bound book, with all of Light's killings in, along with Ryuk's writing), and I hope it makes sense.
Enjoy, and remember to read and review, and I apologise in advance if this has been done before :)
The Death Note will not take effect if you write a specific victims name using several different pages.
But the front and back page is considered as one page. For example, the Death Note will still take effect even if you write the victims surname on the front page and the given name on the back.
In order to make the Death Note take effect the victims name must be written on the same page but the cause of death and the situation around the death can be described in other pages of the Death Note. This will work as long as the person that writes the Death Note keeps the specific victims name in mind when writing the cause and situation of the death.
Yagami Light had done it. He had finally found out Ryuzaki's real name. L Lawliet.
Of course, it had taken manipulation on his part to poor Misa-Misa (not that he cared, Misa was really annoying at the best of times), making her think that he really did care for her in that way. (not that he ever would, even if he was straight. Misa was repulsive, and thought that applying half a tube of lipstick was attractive... no, it just made her look like her lips had undergone botox [because they were so stiff... even her smile looked forced], and left Light being able to taste chemicals on his lips for hours after...)
He had used her ability of using the God of Death's eyes, and, after a particularly hot (Misa) and revolting, unnecessary make out session (Light) consisting of them both to end up with no shirts (in Misa's case, dress), she had agreed to look at a picture of Ryuzaki and tell her Beloved Lighto-kun how long Ryuzaki would be on Earth, and what his real name was.
Straight after, Light had excused himself from Misa's bedroom, half running to her bathroom, locking the door and scrubbing his face, trying to get rid of the lipstick and the feel of Misa's fingers on his face. He had winced, knowing where his heart truly belonged.
With L. Ryuzaki. L Lawliet.
Light wanted L to be his lover so much, it was an actual physical pain he knew would never go away until L was his, until L was beneath him (or on top of him, Light didn't care), moaning his name and leaving lovebites scattered deliciously all down his neck, chest and torso.
Until L was his, Light would never feel complete, no matter how much victory came from killing deserving criminals and trying to make the world a better place.
True, the crime rate worldwide had gone down considerably since Kira had arrived, and Light was triumphant in believing that his Master Plan was working, but he always felt a little guilty when he saw on the news another criminal death... no matter what they had done in order to deserve such a death.
Death by Death Note. Huh.
After making sure that Misa's touch was gone from his face, Light bid Misa and her parents goodbye, practically running from the house in anticipation of the rush he was guaranteed to receive after killing Ryuzaki.
Truth be told, Light hated thinking of L as Ryuzaki, mainly because he didn't think it really fit him. It didn't define him, as a person. L (Ryuzaki, Light thought bitterly, like an afterthought) was a complex, delicate person, much like a Labyrinth. If you said the wrong thing, or took a wrong turn at the wrong time, you could see just how fragile L was. He took everything to heart (at least, with Light he did. With everyone else, he just glared and did his best to brush it off), and took offence easily.
He'd grown up without parents, without love. Of course, Watari loved him in a paternal way, but not the way L had longed for since he realised he was alone in this life. Especially as he was an only child, and his parents had died when he was still a toddler.
Not that he would ever admit it, but L's life had always been lonely, in a way. Sure, he had his successors, that would follow on in his path when he died, but Light had been his only friend. Ever. Watari was a father figure, but could never amount (and for thinking this L often felt guilty) to what Light made him feel. Whole. Pure. Happy. Invincible.
Getting into his house, unlocking the front door, Light kicked off his shoes and hurried up to his bedroom, all the while trying to swallow down his guilt. What is done, is done.
As he got into his bedroom, Light locked the door and turned towards his desk, sitting down and sliding his Death Note in one fluid movement.
Flicking his wrist, eyes scanning the rule pages, Light found a blank page and wrote down the words that would forever change his life:
L Lawliet
As he was writing the I in 'Lawliet', Light started to cry, knowing that he couldn't go back now. Shinigami Ryuk was peering over his shoulder, laughing in that unique way of his.
With a gasp, Light recalled a rule he had read just moments prior, and instantly saw a way out. The Death Note will not take effect if you write a specific victims name using several different pages Flicking his wrist rapidly, Light found another page and wrote down L Lawliet. Knowing he only had minutes left before his secret love died, leaving this world forever, Light rapidly wrote L Lawliet on every page, except the front and the back. But the front and back page is considered one page. For example, the Death Note will still take effect even if you write the victims surname on the front page and given name on the back.
Gasping with the adrenaline, Ryuk got ignored; though he was begging for a red shiny apple. Distracted, light shook his head before writing L Lawliet every few pages, trying hard not to use the front and back.
After three minutes of writing L Lawliet over and over, Light slumped in his seat, tears cascading down his face. All Ryuk could do was watch as Kira, Light, was reduced to red, puffy eyes and silent screams of emotional agony.
Ryuk had come to care for Yagami Light, giving him advice on how to deal with the ever annoying Misa. After several long minutes of Light's distress, Ryuk floated over to where Light was.
"Light."
"Go away, Ryuk. Apples are under my bed. Yes, they're red." Ryuk chortled, but otherwise said nothing as he watched Light ruin his, normally, perfect auburn hair by running a hand through it.
"Light, call him." Light turned around in his chair, seething.
"I can't can I? I just killed my secret love, my only true friend. Just... go away. Engorge yourself on apples. I don't care anymore."
Ryuk huffed. "Just call him, Light."
Light jumped out of his seat, and, despite being a Shinigami, backed away. Instead of shouting, Light's voice was but a whisper, venom coating every word, teeth clenched (along with his fists).
"I... can't..." Wiping his eyes viciously, Light took a few deep breaths and calmed himself. Walking over to his bed and swiping a hands under, Light pulled out a box labelled Red Apples. Opening it, Light left Ryuk to his own desires, Ryuk's gleeful chortle filling the air.
Turning back to his desk, Light dug out his mobile phone from his back pocket, and hastily speed dialled Ryuzaki's number. Pressing the still dialling phone to his ear, Light's breath quickened every dial tone that passed through his ears. Finally, he had an answer.
There was a crackling, then a "Moshimoshi?" Light nearly sunk to the ground in relief. Blinking away the tears that were threatening to fall, Light breathed a sigh of relief when he realised that L Lawliet was still here.
On Earth.
With him.
"Oh, nothing, Ryuzaki. Just... can I come back to Headquarters? I want to talk to you about something." There was silence over the line.
"Of course, Light-o. I'll call Watari to come pick you up by the tree at the end of your road. Do you wish to stay over?" Light nodded, then remember that Ryuzaki couldn't see. "By your silence I can assume you're nodding."
"You are correct. Thank you, Ryuzaki. I'll see you soon."
"Sayonara, Light-o!"(1) Light hung up, smiling to himself.
"Thank you, Ryuk." In an odd moment of tenderness, Ryuk smiled.
"Hyuk! Hyuk! Do you love L, Light?" Light could only nod. "Then tell him. There may not be a tomorrow. I'm not threatening you. Or promising. Just... don't let love go. I did once, and it was the worst mistake I ever made(2). Have fun, Light." Light smirked, unlocking and opening his door, running down the stairs (tripping over himself in the process), and jumping out the door, locking it before breaking off into a run, praying that Ryuk had enough apples. Light ran to the end of the road where Watari was waiting, and got in, exchanging pleasantries and the suchlike with L's only father figure.
After a 20 minute agonisingly slow drive, with Watari doing 60 miles an hour constantly, Light started to get really impatient. He needed to see Ryuzaki.
L.
L Lawliet.
His secret love.
Well, for now anyway.
"Watari, can I go straight upstairs?" Watari nodded, smiling, and Light bowed in respect, before leaving the car and running all the way up to where he knew L was.(3) Calming himself and getting his breathing under control, Light strolled over to where L was hunched over as casually as he would walking in the park. As he got nearer and nearer, Light was rehearsing what he would say and when, but then decided to scrap it and improvise.
If anything, touching Ryuzaki for himself would prove to be more of a relief than seeing or talking to him. Sight can be used as an illusion, but the memory of touch can not be fabricated as well. Ryuzaki spun around in his chair. "Ah, Light-kun. You needed to see me?" All Light could do was nod.
"Watashi wa anata, Ryuzaki o sanshō suru tame ni hitsuyō."(4) He hated appearing weak, but he was overwhelmed by the sight of Ryuzaki, (L, Light thought bitterly) that he had lost all control of rational thought. Love is a weakness and can make even the strongest men weak in the knees.
"I'm sorry, but I need to confess something important. I understand completely if you choose to hate me after this, but I need to get many things off of my chest. I'm... Kira." Ryuzaki's eyes widened, and he got up from his chair and shoved his hands into his pockets, wandering over to where Yagami Light was stood, but said nothing, knowing Light had a lot more to say.
"Kira kills with a notebook." He passed it to Ryuzaki, whose spidery fingers reached out, and he snagged it between his thumb and forefinger, tilting his head and examining the seemingly innocent notebook. "Once you've touched this, you'll be able to see my Shinigami." As if on cue, Ryuk zoomed through the wall, and Light watched Ryuzaki's face for any change in emotion, but Ryuzaki's face was arranged into a poker face.
"Kira can also manipulate time and how the victim dies, but I'm telling you this for a reason." Light watched as Ryuzaki was flipping through the pages, and he saw his name, his eyes glinting in the light with unshed tears. "How did you get my name? Light-kun, tell me!" Afraid of hurting him further, Light hurried on to finish what he was saying.
"There's a second Kira, Misa. She traded half her life for the eyes of a Shinigami, and can see true names and lifespans. But... when I wrote it in, I regretted it instantly. There's a rule in the Death Note, and it says that if you write a name on different pages, but not front and back, the Death Note will not take effect." Ryuzaki 'huh'd.
"Look, Ryuzaki, I love you, and I can't lose you. I intend to give Kira up, just to be with you. Please?" Light turned on his puppy eyes, pleading with Ryuzaki silently. After a while, Ryuzaki nodded, placing the Death Note on the desk and wrapping his slender arms around Light's thin, but well built waist.
"Arigatō, Light-kun. Call me L. The case is now closed. I'll have Watari arrest Misa. We need to destroy the Death Note." Then L spotted Ryuk in the corner. Light did just after L, and turned around at the hips.
"Ryuk, I relinquish ownership of the Death Note." The he turned back to L, squeezing him lightly.
Ryuk chortled, and zoomed up past the ceiling, going back to the Shinigami world. There was a flash, and when Light and L broke apart, the Death Note was gone, and Light couldn't remember anything to do with the Death Note, though he still remembered meeting L, being chained together, etc.
But here, in each others arms, they were complete.
Light engaged L's lips in a kiss, hesitant before growing more intense. It didn't matter to L that Light used to be Kira. He didn't care.
All that mattered to L was that he was finally with the one he loved.
And Light? Well... he couldn't be happier either. He was part of L's team, and intended to make L something more. Something much more.
So, it's finished. Hope you like it!
Goodbye
This was made up for the story, Ryuk is OOC
Light will be OOC from this point on. Sorry.
I needed to see you, Ryuzaki