Fear is The Enemy
By: .Cute
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

Disclaimer: Hello peoples! I'm back! Sorry about such a long wait, I'm having some problems at school. It's nothing to be worried about though. (gasps) And guess what? They finally started a GSA club at my school (Gay Straight Alliance club) and I'm mega excited! I think I'm gonna go check it out, even though I'm not gay. I'm just a supporter! ^_^ Anywho, back to the fic! I do not own Death Note nor it's characters, though I really wish I did cause that would be cool! ^_^ Enjoy! And again, really sorry about the long wait. I'll try and make it better!

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Outside, on the dark streets of Shinjuku, everything was still. It was quiet. The only sound that could be heard were the steady footsteps of Light Yagami, who held in his arms,unconscious and unaware of the dangers that lay ahead for him, the famous detective L. Dull auburn eyes stayed fixed onto the road ahead, the directions to his destination clear in his mind. He didn't feel the cold wind on his face, nor the weight of the unconscious detective in his arms. He wasn't spooked by the darkness or the emptiness of the city. His instructions told him not to care about those insignificant things.

The only thing he was suppose to care about was getting L to Aziz. That's all. Nothing else. Aziz had made sure that Light wouldn't disobey him this time by pumping those extra drugs into his body. Light couldn't disobey Aziz's orders. And Light had been ordered to dismiss everything other than Aziz's orders, including his feelings for L. Light wasn't suppose to acknowledge his feelings about L. To feel something for L while obeying Aziz was against his programming. He couldn't go against his programming.

And yet, despite Aziz's drugs and orders, Light's tears still fell. Slowly, one by one, as Light walked, salty teardrops escaped him. They rolled down Light's face and hung onto his cheeks before falling onto L's body. But Light didn't think about his tears, as he wasn't suppose to. 'I must listen to the orders.' That single thought was the only think he thought about. That thought ran through his mind over and over again, reminding him that he had to obey.

Still, every once and awhile, something beyond Light's subconscious would take over for a split second. Some force that Light had no name for would fight Aziz's command. 'I must obey the orders. I must obey the orders. L, I'm sorry! I must obey the orders. I need to stop! I must obey the orders. I'm so sorry L! I must obey the orders.' But whatever gave Light the strength to fight off Aziz's command for a split second was not powerful enough to make him stop. So within no time at all, Light was standing outside of a small apartment building, his tears drying up quickly. The building wasn't beautiful or new. It was actually quite old. But it wasn't shabby or falling apart. The wood that held it up was still strong, though a little faded. Light noticed none of these things. Instead, he merely ignored them as he walked up the entrance way and stood by the front door. This was as far as his instructions told him to go, Now, he must wait. So, he waited, L still in his arms.

The detective, who was still unconscious, should have been growing heavy for the younger man. Though Light was fit and in shape, he'd carried L for at least three miles. His arms should have been tired and growing sore. But if his arms were sore, Light didn't notice. So, he didn't set L's body down for a rest or to catch his breath. He simply stood by the front door and waited, like he was suppose to do. Silence. Then, after a few moments, the front door opened and Aziz, blue eyes cold and crazy, smiled brightly at the young man. "Light? Is that you?" Light cocked his head slightly to one side. "Is it me?"

Aziz laughed softly and patted Light firmly on the head, like an animal. "Yes, silly. You're Light Yagami." He looked down at L's unmoving form and his warm smile turned to a hungry smirk. "L," he whispered. "My prize. Finally!" He looked back up at Light. "Very good Light! I'm very proud of you!" Light's expression remained blank as he whispered, "Thank you." Aziz's smile grew as he moved aside to let Light inside. "Well then, come in Light, come in! Shall we get started? You must be tired from that long walk here. Why don't we set L on my bed? I have some rope that might make him very comfortable."

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'What...' L moaned softly, his eyes squeezing shut in pain. 'What happened? Where am I?' L tried to piece together what was going on, which he found was rather difficult due to the throbbing pain in the back of his head. He couldn't see, everything was dark and his body felt heavy. L winced in pain. And as he focused on that pain, it all started to make sense. 'That's right,' he thought. 'Someone hit me.' Slowly, the memory of before he blacked out started to come back to the detective. 'Raito-kun told me to look at the stars. I looked up...and then someone hit me. Who hit me? And why didn't Raito-kun stop them?'

But L couldn't come up with a logical answer. His mind was still to hazy from the blow to his skull. L moaned again and this time, a voice rose up from the haze. "He's waking up. No, no, Light. Don't rush it, you're doing just fine." 'That voice...' L tried to remember where he had heard it before. As he struggled with his jumbled thoughts, L felt something brush against his skin. Alarm filled him and his heart skipped a beat. 'What's going on?' Slowly, very slowly, L shifted his body slightly and tried to move his legs but found that he couldn't. More fear rose up within him.

That voice returned, this time with a note of sarcasm. "Oh no, L's waking up Light. What are we going to do?" "What are we going to do?" L felt his heart flutter softly and he stopped struggling for a moment. 'Raito-kun...' Cold laughter rang through L's ears, causing a shiver to run down his spine. "Don't worry Light. Just finish up and I'll take care of the rest." L shifted again and tried to open his eyes. 'Raito-kun...why can't I move?' L slowly opened his eyes, though everything he saw was hazy at first. Blinking, L looked up and to his surprise, saw Light leaning over him.

Confused and still somewhat hazy, L frowned softly. "Raito-kun?" Light didn't respond to L's voice, his face hidden from the older man as he worked. L looked to his hands and his heart froze up in fear as he saw the rope. Quickly turning his head the other way, L saw that he was tied to someone's bed, his arms and legs spread out to all four sides. His clothes, they were gone, replaced by another man's white dress shirt and black dress pants. Running his eyes around the room, struggling with his bonds, L took in his surroundings. He was in someone's bedroom. Eyes wide with fear and confusion, L turned back to Light as the man finished tying down his right arm.

He tried to hid his fear by showing aggression. "Yagami-kun, what is the meaning of this?! Untie me this instant!" Light refused to answer. Instead, he merely stood up straight and looked over to the doorway of the bedroom. "Now L, there's no need to be angry." L jerked his head to the doorway, following Light's gaze and his black onyx eyes were met by cold blue ones. The man stood at the doorway, arms across his chest, a cruel smirk on his lips. Short black hair and an outfit colored entirely in black, the man seemed to just screamed evil. Immediately, L knew who he was. Resisting the urge to start shaking, L glared harshly at the man before him. "Aziz..."

Aziz smiled brightly, showing off his gleaming white teeth and nodded. "Very good L! You've figured it out! I am Aziz, the man you're looking for! Though most call me Kira, you may call me Aziz, if you want!" Aziz turned his smile over to Light, who still stood by the bed, his eyes and expression void of all emotions. L's heart stopped with fear and hurt, everything finally coming into place. "Raito-kun..." Aziz giggled softly and shook his head. "Sorry L, but this isn't Light anymore!" Aziz walked over to the younger man and raised a hand to stroke his hair gently, his eyes filled with pride. "This is my puppet!" L shook his head and fought harder with the rope that pinned him down. "No! Raito-kun, snap out of it! Do not let him control you!" Aziz laughed out loud at L's cries and wrapped his arm around Light's shoulder. "Unfortunately L, Light is unable to listen to you He's all mine!" Aziz laughed again and then turned to Light. "Light, go make sure L's bonds are good and tight. I don't want him breaking free later on." Light nodded and leaned down once again above L, making sure that his bonds were secure.

L continued to struggle, but he knew that it was a fruitless effort. The rope that tied him down was very secure. L had no chance of escaping that way. His only chance was to break Light away from Aziz's control. But how? How could L possibly get through to Light? L looked up and tried to meet Light's eyes, desperate to get through to him. "Raito-kun, you must fight him! Fight his control!" An idea hit him. "Dustin Rhodes!" Nothing. Not even a blink from the younger man. Aziz, who had moved back to lean against the door frame once more, smirked as he heard L's cries. "Sorry L. I knew that you'd try to use Light's activation code against me, so I decided to change it. Sorry!" L felt tears start to form as Light refused to meet his gaze as he continued to check the rope. "Raito-kun..." A memory suddenly flashed through L's mind. Light smiling down at him, Light holding him close, driving away his fears. Light's lips against his own. "L...I love you. I don't know how it happened or why, but I love you."

Light's words that faithful night rang through L's ears and with a small sob, L felt his tears start to flow. The one whom he had trusted completely, was now stabbing him in the back. Though he knew that Light had no control, it still didn't help the hurt coursing through the trapped detective. In desperation, L started to scream. "Raito-kun, please! Fight him! Raito-kun!" Aziz laughed out loud at L's desperate please. "It's no use L! Light is mine and nothing you can do will ever change that!" He leered down at L and he licked his lips. "And soon, you'll be mine too!"L's tears started to fall faster and his cries became ever more desperate. "Raito-kun! Please, do not do this! Fight him, I know you can!" L squeezed his eyes shut and he screamed, "Raito-kun! Please!"

Silence, save for Aziz's chuckles. Then, something wet landed on L's face. Surprised, L looked up through his tears. Light was leaning over him, face still void of emotions, eyes still dull. But those eyes were filled with tears. L felt his heart skip a beat with hope. "Raito-kun!" Aziz, noticing L's tone, quickly looked over to Light, disbelief hitting him at the sight of the tears. "What the hell?!" Following the first tear, another salty drop landed on L's shirt, followed by another. L's heart skipped another beat and he started to struggle against his bonds again. "Raito-kun, I know you are in there! I know you can hear me! Raito-kun!" L's big onyx eyes met Light's dull, tearful auburn ones and with a sob, L whispered, "I love you Light Yagami."

Light's face suddenly grimaced, a frown reaching him. 'I must...listen...L?' Aziz's eyes went wide. "No!" Quickly, he grabbed onto Light's shoulder and spun him around. "You will do as I say!" Light's frown disappeared and his dull expression came back. "I understand." L let out another cry. "No Raito-kun..." Aziz turned to glare at the detective. "Shut up!" L's heart suddenly stopped and for a moment, he couldn't breathe. His phobia was forcing him to obey Aziz. That thought made him sick, but L had no choice but to be quiet. More tears filled his eyes. 'Damn it!'

Aziz then turned back to Light. "I want to you to leave. Go out into the living room until I say otherwise. Tell me if you understand." Light nodded slightly. "I understand." L let out a tiny moan but Light ignored him. Instead of looking to L, Light turned and walked out of the room. 'I must listen to the orders.' Aziz watched him leave, then cracked his neck. "Shit." He turned back to L with a small smile. "You almost had him there, didn't you L?" L didn't answer. Instead, he just continued to fight against his bonds. 'I was so close...DAMN IT!' Aziz laughed softly at L's tears and leaned over the bed to wipe them away. L flinched at his touch. Aziz just laughed again. "We're going to have so much fun. You can count on it L."

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A/N: OMG, what a cliff-hanger! ^_^ I would just like to say again that I'm really sorry about not updating. I've had a lot on my plate and things have been crazy! But I'm back now so you can count on Chapter Twenty-Seven coming soon! ^_^ Review and tell me what you think! See ya!