L was awoken by sinister laughter. He stared up at the familiar red eyes. They gleamed demonically as their owner smiled revealing his white teeth.
L rose off his bed stepping away slowly. "I didn't think I'd see you again, Kira…"
Light's eyes lowered as he remembered his old name. "You didn't think you'd actually killed me, did you?"
"What made you show up now?"
"I'm sick of the way Light's acting. It's not like Kira." Light stretched out on his back. "If it was my choice you'd be dead by now, L."
L tasted the bitter hate for Kira boiling in him. "It's not you who's controlling him."
Light turned back over on his stomach. "You think so? I never actually controlled Light. He did what I willed him to do. The Death Note was just a tool I used…" He chuckled. "But there was one thing we shared. We both wanted you dead."
L shivered as his back touched the wall. Light pushed himself off the bed walking towards the detective. "How does that make you feel, L? That I still lurk within Light? It must be hard to comprehend when he acts so innocent." Light's hand moved up touching his cheek. He whispered in L's ear, "What if I kill you?" Light's fingers curved as he dug his nails into L's pale skin.
L grit his teeth stifling a scream that lurked in his throat. "What would you gain from that, Kira?" L muttered through clenched teeth. "You don't have the Death Note anymore, and I doubt you'll be able to get your hands on another one." L lowered his eyes as the pain slowly stopped and left a numbing sensation on his cheek. He knew the one thing that would set Light off, "You will never become God."
The demon's eyes sparkled in thought. L could feel the rage rolling off Light in powerful waves. "…You're right. Maybe I wouldn't have anything to gain from killing you." Light pushed himself off the wall and turned to the window. He glared at the far off lights indicating the city."But I wouldn't lose faith. I've figured that I've lost the game to you. I can't change the world, but I can get even."
L stared blankly at the predictable Kira. Of course he was going to get even! Both Light and Kira hated to lose! That's the only reason Kira would still hold his hate for L would be for vengeance. "That seems rather childish of you."
Light licked his fingers removing the sweet, red liquid. Light's blood lust increased. "Go on and act like you normally do. Scold me. Taunt me. Whatever. I don't care anymore." Light stared into the eyes of L.
"So you insist on killing me?" L studied the eyes. They were holding back laughs. L remembered Kira's laugh.
"Not right now…" Light walked back over to the detective. "The game wouldn't be fun if I killed you right now. No, I'll take my time and wait. I'd hate to make you miss out while you spend time with Light."
"Well isn't that kind?"
Light laughed. No, Kira laughed. He'd been holding back the insane chuckles that showed his true madness. Once he started he couldn't stop. Light's head fell back as he let the evil sounds echo across the walls.
"… Kira… Light, why are you laughing?"
They both answered as they continued their chuckling, "Because everything's so funny!"
L jolted himself awake. He felt the beads of sweat on his heads as he tried to steady his breathing. It was still very dark, but he could tell it was early. It had been a while since the insomniac slept through the whole night.
He sat alone in his room. Where was Light? He stumbled out of bed making his way down the hallway. He walked down the stairs and across the hard wood floors in a daze trying to wipe out his nightmare.
L walked into the kitchen seeing the auburn haired boy laughing at the elder with white hair. Watari had returned sometime in the night. L hadn't noticed.
Light started stroking Kira's ears when he noticed L. "Good morning, Ryuzaki!"
L hated how this new Light never seemed to be phased by anything. "…Good morning, Light. Good morning, Watari."
The old man's face seemed to light up. "Are you well, Ryuzaki?"
"Quite well," He replied at the man who was like a father to him.
Light stared silently studying the actions of everything in the room. He was feeling uneasy about what had happened last night. He didn't feel right talking about it with Watari there. It made him uncomfortable.
"Ryuzaki, what happened to your neck," Watari asked with deep concern.
L thought of his dream. Kira had clawed his neck. L felt his neck. He sighed in relief when he felt Light's teeth indentions. "Nothing, Watari. It was an interesting night..."
Light's cheeks got red trying to hide his look of guilt running through him. L thought the attempt was amusing and... dare he even imagine cute. He couldn't not after what happened last night, but he found everything about Light intriguing.
L knew Light was uneasy around Watari. He'd always been. Even with his memories he hardly stayed in the room when he appeared. "Watari, I want to thank you for making breakfast and all of your help. I give you permission to leave and you don't have to work today."
"Thank you, Ryuzaki, but I don't need a vacation." Watari knew L's intentions when he spoke. "Do you wish for me to continue?" Watari motioned to the eggs and tea on the stove.
"I'll continue cooking," L said walking over to the pan of fluffy yellow.
"I'll leave you to it then. Good bye Ryuzaki, Light." Watari bowed as he exited the room.
L started scraping the eggs off the pan and into a plate. L hated eggs. They were like rubbery pieces of cheese or something. He couldn't pinpoint their exact flavor. L placed the eggs on the table in front of Light. He caught a whiff of something else cooking. He opened the oven door. Muffins!
L loved how Watari knew him so well. He quickly put on some oven mitts and grabbed the tray of fluffy treats. He sat them on the stovetop as he closed the oven.
L scooped the muffins onto a plate as they cooled and picked up the teapot on the stove. He set the items in front of Light and turned to turn off the stove's burners.
L set the table with plates and silverware. He got two cups out of a cabinet and poured the tea in them handing one to Light and sitting down across from him as he was finished.
Light usually spent his mornings watching L prepare breakfast, if they decided to eat. Usually if Watari appeared they'd eat. Light watched as Kira sniffed at the eggs.
"Light, I would kindly ask that Kira not eat at the table," L muttered biting into his muffin.
"Why, Ryuzaki?"
"Because cats don't eat at the table… They eat on the ground."
Light curiously tilted his head to one side as he placed the cat by his feet. "That's strange…" Kira nipped at Light's pants mewing slightly.
"So, what shall we do today, Light? Are you going to look over your videos? Do you want me to get you some more of them?"
Light shook his head poking at the eggs now on his plate. "I'm not feeling up to it right now…"
"Really? Are you ill?"
Light put on another one of his fake smiles. "I'm fine." His auburn hair fell across his now closed eyes. He stood up from the table.
"Where are you going?" L asked.
"I just wanted to take a walk if that's okay."
L stood up. "That sounds like fun. Shall we go?"
Light's expression was undetectable. L studied Light as he went stiff. "Are you sure you're okay, Light?"
"I just wanted some time to myself." Light's eyes met the detective's.
Light words hurt L, but what was new about it? His best friend had tried to kill him and lost all his memories. He understood Light's dilemma. He'd become more clingy than usual. His nightmares became more and more apparent. Every time he closed his eyes he saw the glowing, red eyes of his enemy. "I'm sorry. I didn't realize I was annoying you." L took his seat once again.
Light sighed looking at L's unhappy expression. He'd picked up on L's habits quickly. When he was depressed he seemed to slouch more. "I'm sorry about last night."
"I think I should be apologizing… I'm not very skilled at that subject." L could feel his face getting hot.
"And you think I am?" Light sat back in his chair. "I just thought that we both would want this. I mean, I don't understand…"
L stretched out his hand to touch Light's arm. "It's all right. You don't have to understand."
"Have you ever done anything? I mean, had a serious relationship with someone?"
L shifted in his seat. He was uncomfortable sharing this information with Light. "I've had moments where I've slept with some women. However, it was not out of love."
"Then, why'd you do it?" Light's head tilted.
L had slept with some suspects on certain cases. He'd go to any lengths to solve his cases, but he couldn't exactly tell that to Light. "I'd gotten drunk and would end up in bed with them the next morning," L lied.
"I see… Have we ever…" Light couldn't form the word without blushing.
L remembered them brushing past each other a few times while they were hand cuffed together. They'd had some awkward moments while being around each other, but nothing serious. "No."
Light stared at the wood grains on the table for a moment. "Did you want to?"
L sighed this was not the conversation he wanted to be having. "Light, I already told you—"
"Yeah, I know. You're self conscious or whatever. I'm not saying we have to. I'm asking did you ever want to?"
L sighed admitting defeat as their eyes met. "Honestly? Yes, but I was never good about showing my feelings."
Light's face seemed to light up. L just slouched even deeper. His chin almost touched the table. Light tried to think of a way to make him happier and forget what had happened.
Light pulled his legs to his chest arching his back slightly. He nibbled on his thumb as he pretended to scan the room. He used to do this when he first came to live with L thinking it was normal.
L made a small chuckle, "Why are you sitting like that?"
Light looked down at his own posture then back at L. "Isn't this how I'm supposed to sit?"
"No, you sit like this," L brought his legs from his chest to the ground. He sat straight as he acknowledged his sitting position.
"It seems painful," Light muttered seeing L in his new stiff position.
"I assure you it isn't."
"Then why do you sit like this?" Light broke away from the reminiscent conversation.
L returned to his normal position, "I think well if I sit this way. And I think I've grown accustom to it."
Light looked at the table of uneaten food. "We should clean this up…"
"I'm sure Watari will get it."
"Ryuzaki!" Light shot him a disapproving look.
"I was only joking, Light." L picked up his plate placing it in the sink. Light scraped his eggs into the trash and placed it in the sink as well. "I wish you'd open up to Watari a little more."
Light handed L the teapot. "I'm sorry… It just seems so awkward that such an old man would adopt a child."
"His wife and child both died in child birth. I find nothing wrong with that situation." L placed the pot with the dishes and started wrapping up the muffins. He couldn't let those go to waste.
"But anyone else would've thought him as a… what do you all 'em?" Light thought for a moment, "Ah, a pedophile!"
"Light!" L stared at him in pure and utter shock.
"I'm sorry! I shouldn't have said anything!" Light seemed to flinch every time he made L upset.
L sighed as he brushed back Light's hair. "It's all right. Watari adopted me at an old age because he was lonely. He didn't have any underhanded motives for it… I'm surprised that someone who didn't even know what sex was knew that slanderous term."
Light grinned sheepishly, "You learn a lot from dictionaries. I heard that term on the news."
L shook his head. "Okay, so now that the day has begun. What to do?"
"Is there anything you have to do today?"
"I have some work I have to do, but nothing major."
It kind of depressed L that crimes had lessened over the years. They didn't announce Kira's capture, so most people would think he's resting or dead. He knew it was shameful on his part, but he wished something would happen. A string of robberies. A bomb going off near one of the capitals. Or, he looked at Light, a serial killer…
"Hey Ryuzaki, would you mind it if we did something tonight?"
L's head cocked, "What do you mean?"
Light got antsy. "Umm… I don't know like go out to dinner or something?"
"Light, I hardly think now is the time for dating."
Light's cheeks turned red. "Well, I mean it doesn't have to be considered as a date, maybe just two friends hangin' out?" Light smiled slightly trying to win over L.
"Fine," L reluctantly agreed, "but I'm not expecting anything out of this. Just dinner, nothing special."
"I think every dinner with Ryuzaki is special…"
L could feel his heart racing as warmth slowly filled his body. What was this feeling? "Alright. I'll make all the arrangements and you just wait patiently."
Light grinned excitement flooding through him. "Okay I'll leave you to it then!" Light walked over to the door of the kitchen. "I'm going to go watch my videos." And quickly Light exited.
L chuckled to himself. He has so much energy. Strange how small words can affect someone. It wasn't long before L realized he was also referring to himself. He felt like his heart skipped a beat when Light spoke to him. It amazed him how persistent Light still was. He wondered how long he would be able to hold back…
L waited at the end of the stair case. It annoyed him that Light was really getting into this. He actually thought it was amusing and cute. Hey shivered when that thought entered into his mind.
Light walked down the stairs in a neatly pressed, brown suit. He tightened his red tie. "I'm here."
L turned to face Light. He sighed slowly. "Light, wh—"
"Don't worry, Ryuzaki. I'm actually really comfortable right now."
L rubbed his temples in frustration, but he let Light have his way. "Fine. Are you ready?"
Light nodded as he walked to L. L slowly opened the door to reveal Watari standing in front the black limousine. Watari opened the back doors motioning them to get in.
Light and L lowered themselves on the thick, leather seats. Watari closed the door and entered on the driver's side. Light scanned the window as they exited the immense ground of L's estate.
"You seem excited, Light," L muttered getting Light's attention.
"Is that bad?" Light asked.
L turned to face out the window as the limousine came to an abrupt stop. Watari came to the door and let them both out. "May you pick us up in about an hour?"
Watari bowed, "Yes, Ryuzaki." He entered the car after shutting their door and drove off.
They were at a small coffee shop that had yellow and white as the chosen color scheme. L led Light to a booth in the back where they sat opposite of each other.
"Ryuzaki, this hardly seems to be the place to eat dinner." Light said playing with the daisies in the center of the table.
"Do you disapprove? We can leave if it's not to your liking." L hugged his knees close to his chest.
"No, I'm fine with this. It just didn't occur to me that you'd choose this place." Light giggled slightly when he smelled the familiar scent of cake. "Though, it doesn't surprise me. You should really think your eating habits. You can't eat cake all the time."
"I'll have you know I wasn't planning on eating just cake." L's eyes didn't meet Light's.
"Don't try to lie to me, Ryuzaki. I've lived with you long enough to know when you're lying. How selfish," Light muttered before leaning in closer to L, "but I don't mind it. As long as you're happy," Light returned to playing with the daisies.
"Why do you say that?" L's head slightly turned, but not enough to notice.
Light opened his mouth about to answer when he cringed trying to bury himself into his seat. Light's eyes got wide as he nonchalantly rubbed his head. Light started to wince when L picked up on his strange behavior.
"Light? Does your head hurt?" L asked placing his hand on Light's hand.
Light squeezed L's hand when he touched him. L clenched his teeth at the pain. Light continued to rub his head. His rubbing soon turned to scratching.
L tightened his grip. "Light…" He scolded Light for his scratching. Then he softened his expression, "Do you want to go home?"
Light shook his head. His face could clearly say he was in pain as he held back tears. He couldn't keep one as a drop of salty water fell from his eye. L quickly wiped it away.
L looked nervously at Light. "Light, don't push yourself."
"I'm fine…" Light whispered looking down letting his hair fall in his eyes.
L stood up and sat beside Light. He encircled his arms around Light as Light buried his head in L's chest. L stroked Light's hair. L could feel the awkward stares from the other people in the shop burning his back.
L pulled out his cell phone. "Watari, can you come pick us up?"
Light gripped L's shirt tightly hiding his face from L. L hung up sticking he phone in his pocket. "I'm taking you home."
Light looked up at L. His face was red and wet. Fear crept into his eyes. "R-Ryuzaki…" He pushed back into Ryuzaki's chest as his head started to buzz. It felt like it would explode.
"I'm not going to do anything. You just need to sleep."
L stood up making Light worry from his lack of contact. "C'mon, Watari's here." L outstretched his hand. Light quickly took it rising himself to his feet only made the pain intensify.
L led Light out of the shop. Watari was waiting patiently for them with a door open. L dragged Light in going back to the same position they were in earlier. Light let out the scream he'd been holding in as Watari started driving. He gave L a nervous look.
Light couldn't catch his breath as he felt the darkness in him consume him. He was brought down by black. He tried to fight it, but could feel himself growing weak.
L continued to stroke Light's hair when he felt him grow limp. He sighed laying his head back on the seat of the car. He turned Light over on his back laying his head on his lap.
Light's face twitched. L saw pure innocence in his face as he lay sleeping. L placed his hand on the side of Light's face. He bent down placing a small kiss on Light's cheek.
Yay! chapter 2! tell me what you think. Hope to get part 3 up soon.