Light paced back and forth dragging the long chain behind him occasionally reaching the end of it and tugging L away from his computer slightly. L looked up from his computer as he was pulled away. "Light, you're beginning to irritate me."

Light shot L an annoyed look, "Oh, I'm irritating you. Sure. Never mind you literally just took my life away, I can't leave, I can't speak with anyone, look, when I said I liked you I didn't mean this much."

L rolled his eyes and thought, "Such a drama king." L was once again tugged away from his desk. "Look, it's only temporary until I can clear you of my suspicions."

Light scoffed, "You won't be satisfied until it's me… I have to go to the bathroom. What are you going to do about that?"

L got out of his chair, "I have much to investigate, I have no time for these shenanigans. Let's take you to the bathroom then I must continue." Light narrowed his eyes and dragged L to the bathroom. "Light, slow down, I can't—" L lost his footing and hit the floor. Light stopped for a moment and gave L a sadistic grin. "Light! No! Ack!" Light grabbed a hold of the chain and dragged L up the stairs.

They reached the top of the stairs and Light stopped so L could gather his surroundings. "Seems I'm stronger than you. It may be to your disadvantage to be handcuffed to me.

L brushed himself off and wiped a small amount of blood away from his nose, "Maybe so, don't let my size fool you though, I'm stronger than I look. And I think I can take a beating better than you." L adjusted his jaw and rubbed his cheek, "I understand you're not pleased to be chained to anyone, nonetheless me. But can we at least make peace so I don't get dragged down the stairs, too?"

Light gritted his teeth, "As long as I have no freedom I will not give you peace. So draw whatever conclusion you want from that." Light pulled L to the bathroom. "You're not going to need to watch me too right?"

L bit his thumb, "Unfortunately, I have to accompany you."

Light rolled his eyes, "Whatever, just don't go all perverted on me."

L walked in and leaned against the wall, "Like you did in the lobby?"

Light sighed, "Let's not talk to each other."

L smirked, "That will make interrogating you quite difficult." Light finished using the toilet and started washing his hands. L watched him closely. "So, I guess you're giving me the silent treatment now?"

Light walked out of the bathroom and down the stairs with L closely behind him. Without saying anything to L, Light walked down the stairs and quietly sat in his chair and began investigating some online leads. L occasionally glanced over in Light's direction hoping the angry expression would have dissolved, but, with no such luck. "I guess this really bothers him." L muttered quietly to himself.

Light's phone beeped and L looked at it. "Your girlfriend wants to meet you."

Light stood up out of his chair and stretched, "Give me my phone."

L smiled and tossed his phone to him, "He speaks. I've gone through it, you can keep your phone. Let's go to Coffeeshop then. Watari can you please drive us? It will limit on the odd stares."

Watari nodded and began gathering things, "I'll meet you boys down there."

L nodded and looked at Light, "She can't know I'm L. I know you're mad at me for this, but telling her would be suicide." Light gave L an angry stare. "Light, I'm begging you." L thought for a minute as they walked to the car. "I guess there won't be keeping much from you, and it's only fair… I suspect Kiyomi as well… I've suspected her from the beginning." L looked down, Light turned around and punched L across the jaw sending him to the floor.

L growled and flipped open his phone. "Watari, we won't be going anywhere today. Thank you." L shut the phone and pulled the chain that was looped around Light's food crashing him to the floor as well.

Both L and Light sprung up from the floor and casted an angry stare towards each other.

"Just who the Hell does this, L?" Light scowled as he charged into him shoving L into the wall causing L to gasp out for air.

L wound up a fist and cracked Light in the right eye, "Oh? Who am I? I am the man standing in the way of a mass murderer, I am the man who will defy this so called 'God'!"

Light stumbled back and charged forward sweeping L off his feet then slamming him on the ground. L returned the favor with a swift kick to Light's abdomen knocking the wind from him. Light coughed and sat next to L. "I fucking hate you." Light took a few shallow breaths and leaned back against the wall.

L hugged his knees and chewed on his thumbnail. "That's to bad, Light. I like you. In fact, so much that I haven't tried to push you away… Okay. Maybe handcuffs aren't the greatest start to a friendship, but I have to be absolutely certain. It's not because I'm afraid of you being Kira… It's because, I've never had a friend that lasted, and if you turned out to be Kira, and I was close to you… It would probably break what little heart I have." L hid his face in his lap.

Light sat there stunned and reached his hand out towards L, "L… I."

L lifted his head and faced Light, his expression was almost pained, "Don't. I don't need your pity."

Light winced in pain as he felt the right side of his face, "L… You've got a mean left hook."

L looked up and gave a half hearted smile, "You've got a pretty fast right."

Light moved closer to L, "I understand, and I'm sorry for getting as upset as I did."

"No… That's a completely normal response, I've never been very forward with people, and I was upset that girl knew Matsuda wasn't who he said he was." L stopped and started thinking intensely.

Light watched L's mind working as he leaned in closer. L looked up and noticed Light's face was inches from his own. A light shade of pink painted L's pale cheeks. "Light… What are you doing?"

Lights face turned red in realization of how close he was, "I'm sorry, L." He slowly retreated as L grabbed his shoulders and pulled him into a hug, which flushed Light's cheeks more.

"I can't grow complacent… I shouldn't, even feel this way. But you… Why are you different?" L touched Light's chin and gently led him in. "I just can't help but think…"

Light silenced L with a gentle kiss, "Just stop thinking…" Light gently kissed L once again.