Fear is The Enemy
By: L.Is.Cool
CHAPTER SEVEN
Disclaimer: (sighs) I'm so happy right now. I don't even know why, actually. (thinks for a minute) Oh yeah. I remember now. Chapter Seven!! That's why!! I don't own anything!! Enjoy!! Oh. Friendship yaoi. And some OOCness on Light and L's part to show that I really hate Misa. Just warning you.
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When you're chained to a man, you tend to understand him better than most people. You can tell if he's truly happy or upset by merely studying his actions. You begin to notice his dislikes and likes, his do's and don't's. You become close, even if you don't want to. So it came as no surprise to L when, as the clock neared twelve, Light began to smile a little more brightly. He even waved Matsuda off as the Investigation Team left for the night. "Good night Matsuda." Matsuda blinked, then hesitantly waved back. "Umm...Good night to you too Light." L just added another cube of sugar to his already sweet tea.
When the team was gone and Light had settled down, L glanced at him. "I see someone is happy that a certain girl didn't call or visit tonight." Light smiled. "That oblivious?" "Extremely." Light just kept on smiling as he began typing on his computer. "Well, I'm glad I'm happy. It's always a better night when she doesn't call." It was at that very moment that Light's cell phone decided to ring. Light's happy smile disappeared and a frown replaced it as he answered. "Hello?" Even L could hear Misa's shrill voice. "Light!! I'm so sorry about not coming to visit you! I ran into an old friend and well, time just flew by!!"
Light cringed as Misa's voice got louder, if that was even possible. "But don't worry Light! I'm coming over tomorrow during lunch so we can have a date!! See you then!! Bye!!" And then the line went dead. Silence. Light slowly put his phone away while L slowly sipped at his tea. Then Light groaned and stared up at the ceiling. "I swear someone up there hates me." L couldn't help it. "So you're saying that due to the hatred from the 'higher begins', you became Kira to seek out your revenge on them because they torture you." More silence. Light looked away from the ceiling and stared at the detective, a very annoyed expression printed clearly on his face. "Really?" L smiled thinly and took another sip from his tea. "Yes. Really."
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(A/N: Sorry about the random Light and L scene. Needed a filler. On with the fic!)
When it was time for the Investigation's Team lunch break, Light and L both felt the light bird of hope begin to flutter in their chests when Misa was late. Twenty minutes late. "Maybe she's not coming." L didn't answer. He didn't want to crush his or Light's hope, though the percentage of Misa not coming was a slim four percent. And it quickly turned to zero when Misa came flying into the room, outfitted in a black and white dress that seemed to be made entirely of frills. Light suppressed a groan. 'Why frills?' Mia immediately jumped onto Light's lap and smiled brightly. "Light! Are you ready for our date?! Where do you want to go?" Again, not waiting for Light to respond, Misa gasped. "I know! The Coffee Break! It's perfect!! Let's go there Light! Please?" Light looked at the crazy girl for a moment before turning to L. "How about it Ryusaki?"
L stayed silent for a moment, munching softly on a chocolate bar. "I don't think it would be wise..." Misa glared at the man. "You're so mean Ryusaki! All we want is to go outside! You're such a control freak!" At Misa's harsh words, L's body suddenly went stiff. A piece of chocolate was still in between his teeth but L didn't seem to notice, or he didn't care. Light blinked at the sudden change. 'What?' Misa went on, completely unaware of L's reaction to her words. "It's bad enough that you're chain to my Light, he's forced to see you every day. My poor Light, chained to a pervert." Light remained silent, as did L. 'Something is wrong...'
Light ignored Misa and focused on L. The chocolate bar, held with two pale, slender fingers, dipped downward slightly, then fell to the floor with a soft thud. Light's eyes went wide with shock. Immediately after the chocolate fell, L swallowed the now nearly melted chocolate in his mouth and dipped his head down, resting his forehead on his knees. His arms wrapped themselves around his knees and pulled them closer to his chest, curling himself into a tight ball on his chair. His knuckles were white from the force and Light heard small gasps coming from the older man. Though L's eyes were hidden by his mass of black hair, Light still noticed the small tremble that shook his small body. 'What's wrong with him?'
Then very suddenly, L looked up at Misa, the terror in his eyes clear now. "I'm sorry." It came out in as a whisper, but L's words were laced with fear and depression. Light blinked. Did he hear that statement correctly? Caught off guard by L's response, Misa raised her eyebrow. "What?" L went on. His words held a strange sense of urgency, as if he'd die if they weren't said. "I'm sorry Amane-san. I do not wish to upset you. If you wish to take Raito-kun out to a coffee shop, then you can." Misa gasped. "Really?" L nodded. "Yes. Whatever you want." Misa smiled happily and clapped her hands together. "Yay!"
"What a minute." Light gave L a look, confused about this sudden change. L would never willingly give into Misa like that. And he didn't even notice his chocolate fall to the floor. Something wasn't right. "L, what's wrong with you?" L shook his head, still curled up on his chair. "Nothing Raito-kun. If Amane-san wishes to go to a coffee shop, I'm perfectly fine with that." "Yeah Light. But Ryusaki, I want something else too." Misa jumped from Light's lap and smiled sweetly at the older man. "I want to go to the coffee shop with Light alone, okay?" L's grip on his knees grew tighter, if possible, and his face went paler. He seemed to be afraid. 'Afraid of what?' Light continued to stare at the detective. What could he possibly be scared of? "I'm sorry Amane-san but I can't allow that. Raito-kun..." Misa's sweet smile vanished and in it's place, her glare reappeared. "But you said we could go!"
"Misa, chill out." Light stood up and placed a hand on her shoulder. Misa turned and gave Light her best puppy-dog stare. "But Ryusaki is making me so upset! He's so unfair and mean!" "I'm sorry Amane-san." Misa turned to face L, her glare still in place. L continued. His body was now trembling, his words mere whispers now. "You may take Raito-kun to the coffee shop alone if you wish." Misa's glare didn't leave. "Then take the handcuffs off." L nodded hastily and reached for Light's wrist with one hand while pulling the handcuffs's key out from his pocket with his other. His hand was shaking. Light had had enough. "L, stop." Light's voice was forceful and firm. L froze, his hand in mid-air. Misa turned to Light confused. "But Light..." "Misa, you need to go."
"But I don't want to go! I want to go on a date with you." Light sighed. "I know but right now isn't a very good time, okay? Just...go home and call me later. We'll plan something for another time." 'Right now, I've got to see what's wrong with L.' Misa glared at him for a moment. "Fine." Light smiled at her. "Thank you." L was still frozen, his hand now resting on his knees. He seemed to be staring at something on the floor. Misa gave him one last glare before she turned on her heels and walked loudly out of the room. When she was gone, Light turned to L and noticed that, now with Misa out of the room, he was a little less stiff. Light walked over to the man and placed a hand on his shoulder. "L. What just happened?"
L glanced up at Light before he shook his head. "Nothing that is of your concern, Raito-kun." Light wasn't buying that. 'He seemed fine until Misa started yelling at him. But Misa yells at L all the time, it's nothing new.' Light remembered the look of pure terror on L's face when he had to disagree with Misa on un-cuffing Light. That face... It was the same face from yesterday, when Light left the room to use the restroom. He'd come back to find L in this same exact position, curled up, his chin to his knees. "L, come on. Somethings wrong with you. Talk to me." Silence. Then L shook his head again. Always one to have a short fuse, Light felt a glare on his face. "What's up with you L?! Jeez!"
"I'm sorry!" L looked up at Light with a desperate cry and Light was shocked to his core when he saw tears starting to form in L's onyx eyes. "I'm sorry Raito-kun!" L's hands flew from his knees and he grabbed Light's arm with a desperate grip. "I'm sorry. Please don't be angry!" 'Whoa.' Light's anger melted like snow on a hot day. "L...it's fine. I'm not mad." Well, that was a lie, but still. L shook his head and his grip on Light's arm grew even tighter. "Don't be angry Raito-kun." Confused about L's behavior, Light reacted to L's outburst in a very gentle and calm way. His instincts as a older brother kicked in.
"Hey..." Light gently placed his hand over L's and gave him a small smile. "I'm not angry L. Relax." L shook his head again, still completely terrified. But not of Light's anger. L was terrified of his outburst, the tears forming in his eyes. L wasn't like this. L was strong, unafraid, unmovable. Not fearful of anger, reduced to tears by a few harsh words. Light gently released his arm from L's steel grip and stared at the detective. L didn't stare back. He was too afraid to look into Light's eyes.
A/N: Yay! Poor L, he's so cute. I hate Misa, really I do. Anywho, I'm in school right now, bored. What else? I'm thinking about doing a little one-shot Light x L for Halloween, cause it's L's birthday and all. Maybe I will, who knows? Anyway, I hope you like this chapter. Chapter Eight will be up soon! Rate and Review! See ya!!