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Ch. 3
Lights flashed all around, making him dizzy as he and L walked through the crowd of screaming paparazzi.
"Ryuzaaki! Ryuzaaki! Is that your boyfriend?" a reporter screamed at L's face. Raito, in that instant, turned the brightest shade of red he had ever been. In fact, that was the first time Raito had blushed, ever. L, on the other hand, completely ignored the reporter. He walked up to the studio like he had done it hundreds of times before, and if he really was the lead singer in Dikephobia, he probably had.
Once they were finally inside the studio and the doors closed, it seemed as if the entire world had just been locked out. It was a fairly big building, of modern build and interior. In all truth, it looked exactly like how Raito had pictured a recording studio to look.
As Raito continued to look around a small, plump man with a baldhead and many gold rings on his fingers, came running up, apologizing for the paparazzi. Watari took on the role of the manager, saying that next time they were here, he expected no paparazzi, while the rest of the band looked on with a complete and utter look of boredom on there face.
L looked on at Raito in amazement, watching as Raito took everything about the building in. It was one of the qualities that L loved about Raito. His ability to take in every detail of something he saw and analyze it. It was one of his 'cute' qualities, and also one of his deadliest. But once again L didn't really care.
It wasn't as if L wanted to die. No he, in fact, would very much like to live. It was just that over the time that he and Raito were chained together, he had learned that there where some things that were more important than staying alive; things that were worth dying for. He had found one of those things and was now pushing the limits of fate. L didn't really believe in fate, but if believing in fate could help his plan succeed, then he would.
L was pulled out of his thoughts as Raito decided to drag him down the hall towards the rest of the group.
"Uh… Raito-kun do you think it was necessary to drag me? Would a simple, 'Ryuzaaki, were going to the studio now' suffice?" L asked in his monotone voice.
"No, because that was pay back for dragging me out of bed in the middle of the night because you finished writing your CD." Replied Raito with a hint of sarcasm.
"Ah. Well don't you believe it a bit childish to hold a grudge over something as mundane as being woken up in the middle of the night? It's been two weeks, I figured you would have gotten over that by now." Teased L lightly.
"No."
L 'hmmmmed' and nodded before turning into a recording booth. It already had all their instruments set up and was practically ready to start recording. All that was missing were the people. L explained that the first song was just going to be an instrumental, no singing, and some would be recorded with the instruments and the other sounds add on with a computer. The second song was going to be a song called The Diary of Jane.
Raito followed L into the sound proof recording booth and was handed some headphones.
"It's so you can hear what you sound like all together." Raito nodded and put on the headphones. "Also, most of the time people other than the people being recorded are not supposed to be in here, but since you and I can't be un-cuffed, we will have to deal. So basically, don't make a sound. If you do we will have to start over, and it will end up taking up time away from the case."
Raito was just about to say something about how it was L's fault if it took away from the case, because he was the one who wanted to record a CD, but before he could say anything L put his mouth up to the mike and spoke. "This CD is dedicated to my first friend. These songs were all written with him in mind." L and the band then started playing the first song.
What? He said that I was his first friend. Does that mean that this CD is dedicated to me? No. It can't be, because I'm not really his first friend. He's got Devon, Ed, and Charles. He's probably got more too. No, it can't be me he's talking about.
As Raito continued to ponder on this thought the band played the instrumental part to the first song. It didn't take that long to finish recording it. They did it a couple more times to make sure they got it right, but since they were all geniuses and got it right the first time, Raito wasn't sure why they even bothered to do it over.
Then they took a break to listen over the song they had just recorded and add some of the sound effects. So by the time it was done only an hour had gone by. Raito could now see how it was possible for the sleuth to solve crimes and form a band.
Once the first song was edited, it was back to the recording booth to record The Diary of Jane. After the first song, Raito was very interested in what the next song was going to be.
As L and the band started to play, Raito was intrigued. He had heard L play before, but only on CD's. He had never actually witnessed him playing in real life. He had so much emotion, so much energy, and he hadn't even started singing. But when he did, Raito was mesmerized.
If I had to
I would put myself right beside you
So let me ask
Would you like that?
Would you like that?
His voice was like liquid velvet, if that even made sense. Raito didn't know, all he knew was that was what it sounded like to him.
And I don't mindIf you say this love is the last time
So now I'll ask
Do you like that?
Do you like that?
NO!
L sang with so much passion and his face showed so much emotion. And when he screamed, his face lit up. It was like he was living the song, and if what he said back at HQ was true, then he probably was. Raito was completely entranced.
Something's getting in the way.Something's just about to change.
I will try to find my place in the diary of Jane.
So tell me how it should be.
And then Raito was in a panic. What if he really was talking about him when he was dedicating the CD. Does that mean this song's about him? Does L know? Does L know he's Kira? No! Calm down Raito! You don't know anything. It could just be a song about his friend. You don't know he's talking about Kira. About you. Just calm down and think rationally.
Try to find out what makes you tick.
As I lie down
Sore and sick.
Do you like that?
Do you like that?
There's a fine line between love and hate.
And I don't mind.
Just let me say
I like that
I like thatSee Raito? He's talking about love. He would never love Kira. It's just a song. Breath.
Something's getting in the way.
Something's just about to change.
I will try to find my place in the diary of Jane.
As I burn another page.
As I look the other way.
I still try to find my place in the diary of Jane.
So tell me how it should be.
Raito had succeed in calming himself down. The song still seemed like it was talking about him, about Kira, but he was no longer panicking. He had even gone back to being entranced by L's singing. It was as if his voice had reached out and caught him in its velvety claws. He had once again completely stopped thinking about anything to do with Kira or the case. It was just him and L beautiful voice, and to Raito's shock and horror, he loved it.
Desperate, I will crawlWaiting for so long
No love, there is no love.
Die for anyone
What have I become?
Something's getting in the way.
Something's just about to break.
I will try to find my place in the diary of Jane.
As I burn the other page,
As I look the other way.
I will try to find my place in the diary of Jane.
As the song ended Raito was brought out of his trance and back into reality, L turned toward him and did something Raito never thought L would do. L asked him his opinion on the song. Why would L want to know his opinion on the song? Why would he care what Raito thought? Raito was confused.
"It was great, Ryuzaaki! I loved it! Though I don't think it was good enough to require dragging me out of bed at three in the morning. It could have waited until I woke up." Teased Raito. Then L surprised Raito again. He smiled. L actually smiled! And not just a small smile, it was a full blown, 100-watt smile! What was going on? But, to Raito's horror, again, he found himself smiling back.
"Thank you Raito-kun." L smiled some more before turning to the band. "Okay, lets do it a couple more times then we'll be done." L turned back to the mike and the song started over.
Raito never got a chance to really think about what the song meant or what was going on till they had gotten in to bed and he was relaxing to the sound of L's typing. L's typing, for some reason, always relaxed him. It was an oddly calming sound and he didn't think he would be able to go to sleep without it now, he was so used to it. In fact, if he really thought about it, he didn't think he would be able to go back to the way things were. He was so used to L's presence, he thought he even might have withdrawals, if that was even possible. But either way, he was getting off topic. What was L planning?
AN: OK that was the 3rd ch. Of Music Therapy. I hope y'all enjoyed it. Please R&R. Thanks for the review I've gotten already. I love you all. The song was Diary of Jane by Breaking Benjamin. Thanks for reading.