L followed Light, "You're not going to be pleased either way, L. So, just let me do what I think is right." Light stopped at the front door of the headquarters. "I really like you. So, I want to solve this as fast as possible, so… Maybe, we can be together." Light pushed the door open, "If you wanted to… I'm going to go to the coffee shop, and get real coffee, would you like to come?"
L stared at Light, "Why?"
Light looked around a little uneasy, "Because... The coffee here sucks…"
L frowned, "Why me? Light, I'm not trying to be ungrateful of your feelings, but, see it from my stand point. You're graceful, intelligent, charismatic… And we can't forget your physical appearance… You are the definition of perfect. And then there's me. Awkward, insomniac that takes my job way too seriously. I don't know how to talk to people, I can't even go into public without being stared at. I was abandoned, why would anyone want me?"
Light pulled L outside into the light, "I want you, I like your awkwardness, it makes you unique, everyone is the same, meaning someone isn't being true to themselves. Your job is the reason we met, your sleeping? I've yet to see a problem with it." Light pulled L into a hug and continued in a whisper into his ear, "I like that you find it hard to talk to people, I kind of think that's cute. You're special L, your intellect amazes me." Light placed a soft kiss on L's cheek as he was pulling away. L closed his eyes and leaned his face into Light's kiss. "We see each other for who we really are. And neither of the things you described are either of us. I love that about you, you're the only person who sees me for who I am."
L took a deep breath and grabbed Light's hand. "What if Misa sees me? How do they even kill? Could it have something to do with the notebook you saw in your dream?"
Light gave L an odd stare, "A notebook... That kills people… Are you serious?"
L looked down, "The circumstances of the deaths still confuse me. Until we can figure this out, I should refrain from leaving."
Light gave L a disappointed frown, "I understand." Light turned to leave, "Then, I'll be right back."
L reached out and grabbed Light's arm and pulled him into a deep kiss, Light went slightly limp in L's embrace. L broke their kiss and whispered on Light's lips, "Be careful."
Light smiled and started running to get to the coffee shop. L watched him run for a few moments then quickly searched the area with his eyes then ducked back inside. Light got to the door and walked in and up to the counter, then placed his order. Light waited for his order just outside the door.
"Light!" A high pitched female voice squealed, "Remember me? Misa?" Misa ran up to Light and stood in front of him, "Well? Did you give your sister that picture yet?"
"Oh, I sent it with my father to be given to her." Light looked down at his phone, a text message read, "Get close to her. Figure this out. –Ryuzaki"
Light looked up, "So, I was wondering, would you be interested in going out with me sometime?" Light gave a charming and innocent smile.
Misa blushed and fidgeted with her hands, "What about Kiyomi?"
"What about her?" Light thanked the waitress and took his order. "I really have to get to work, you have my number right?"
Misa blushed brighter, "No, I don't."
Light set his food and coffee on the table next to them, "Do you have something to write on?" Misa searched her bag and a black notebook fell out and landed on the ground open. Light bent over and picked it up, "Misa… This is a list of all the recent deaths… Have you been keeping track of them?" Light closed the book and looked at the cover, "Death Note?" Light opened the cover and began reading… "Tell you what, I won't arrest you if you agree to a…" Light looked up and his eyes met a tall menacing, frightening creature. "Shinigami?" Light slowly backed away, and backed up into his father. Light handed the notebook to his father.
A detective handcuffed Misa and blindfolded her, "Misa Armane, you are under arrest for the suspicion of aiding a mass murder."
Light continued to stare at the creature then followed the group. Constantly peering over his shoulder. "Dad, I'll take the book to Ryuzaki. He can analyze it from there."
"Right." Soichiro handed the book to Light.
Light carried the book to L, "L… Remember when I said your theory was dumb?"
L continued typing on his computer. "I don't recall you saying my theory was dumb… Did you think it was?" He retorted without ever looking away from the computer.
Light smiled and leaned over his shoulder and kissed his cheek, setting a double fudge hot chocolate and a strawberry cheesecake muffin in front of him. And next to that he placed the Death Note. "I recant my previous thoughts of your theory."
L hastily bit into the muffin and took a long drink of his hot chocolate. "Hot!" L whimpered and picked up the Death Note. "Is this thing for real?"
Light sat next to him, "Read the names listed in it."
L opened the pages and began reading, the more he read the wider his eyes grew. "Shinigami!? They do exist?" L let out a frightened scream and fell over. Light quickly helped L back up and pointed to the monster in the room. L's jaw dropped, "Yep. That's the single most terrifying thing I have ever laid eyes on."
The monster stepped forward, "I am Rem. I will protect Misa with all I have."
L arched an eyebrow, "Alright, I'll need to ask you a few questions."