A/N: Sorry guys for keeping you waiting for so long, but I'm so tired from all this work I've been doing. Seriously, my campus is a literal city within itself and it takes me forever to walk around it all to all my classes! I've needed the rest so I hope you all can understand. :)

Anyways, thank you all for sticking around, you're lovely people for doing so, and I hope you enjoy!

(Light P.O.V)

"Remind me why we're here again?" I asked irritably.

Ryuzaki only chuckled. "Relax, we're leaving soon anyway. As much as I love to see you squirm, I can't take this type of music. Honestly, who decided Tamlen should be the DJ for the night?"

"The person who offered him fifty bucks an hour."

He gave a slight pause. "Really? Most DJ's are twice that. No wonder they chose him."

I shrugged. "Cash is cash, I suppose, and you have make it however you can."

The night had dragged on like this for an hour and I was getting fed up. This was one of the many reasons I hated school dances. They were just nonsense, and all you did was hang around with your friends anyway. The only thing that wasn't bad about tonight was spending time with Ryuzaki. Albeit we were mocking everyone else, but he still looked good for the occasion. I admit, when he wore the right clothes and cleaned up a bit, Ryuzaki was downright handsome! Maybe even better looking than me.

…Maybe…

True to Misa's word, she'd let it slip that I was in a relationship with Ryuzaki as well. So most of this night was spent in trying to explain the set of circumstances and trying to tell women that I just didn't feel this way with them. More times than not, in addition, Ryuzaki was getting death glares from women who'd I'd left broken hearted. He didn't care though. In fact, he made it worse for himself when he either draped over me as soon as they glared, or initiated a kiss or two. I had to admit he was being rather childish about this, but it was also quite humorous to see all these girls hate him completely because I chose him over them.

He finally grabbed my hand. "Come on, let's just go now. I'm tired of being stared at anyway."

I followed him happily. "If they're staring it's just jealousy. You know that."

He scoffed. "I know, but I'm also getting stares from the male populace. Some more shocked than others, but I'd rather not deal with it at the moment. Movie at my place?"

"Sounds better than this dreck." I agreed as we quickly made our way out of the school gym.

The moment we got out the doors though a few girls tried to stop me, demanding to know why I'd chosen Ryuzaki over them. I answered them, but they were still flustered over everything.

"Seriously, Light!" One of them said angrily. "You can't possibly choose him over us! What does he have that we don't?"

"Brains, power, money, and a personality?" Ryuzaki muttered to himself.

I nudged his arm playfully before answering the girl. "I'm sorry, but I can't choose who I like. I love Ryuzaki, that's all I can say."

And with that we left. The girls still tried to stop us, but we ignored them. I wasn't in the mood to deal with them at the moment. I'd been at that dance for only an hour, but it felt like a lifetime to me. I needed some quiet time. A movie on the couch with my boyfriend sounded perfect at this time. I just hoped Misa and Takada wouldn't go looking for me at that dance.

We walked back to Ryuzaki's place, and the entire time we debated with each other about simple nothings.

Well… they were considered nothings to what would specify as 'normal' people.

"Light, I swear if you say one more thing about my candy…!"

I snickered to myself. "I'm just saying, it can cause diabetes…"

"Yes, to normal people with normal health. And, in fact, some candies can prevent cancer and lower the chances of getting migraine headaches. If anything, I'm saving my life right now."

I rolled my eyes. "Your addiction is making you believe things you read on the internet."

"Do you want me to push you into the street? Because I will."

"And if I died? What would you do then?"

He paused for a few moments before deciding. "Juliet my way into death with my Romeo?"

I couldn't help but laugh. He always had an answer for something.

"That's something I never understood." I admitted. "I mean, Juliet and Romeo have only known each other for, literally, days… they get married… consummate at the ages of fourteen and fifteen… then kill themselves over seeing each other's dead bodies. I remind you, barely a week has passed. You'd think Romeo was just horny at the time and Juliet just happened to be there at the right moment and the right time, but people interpret this as love. It kind of confuses me."

"I'd have to agree with you on some aspect on that, Light." Ryuzaki began. "But there are some instances where love at first sight can happen, but people forget that there's a fine line between love and infatuation. Infatuation is what Romeo felt for Juliet, and vise-versa. When he thought she was dead he had to face his family alone with the consequences of being with a Capulet, so he killed himself. Same thing with Juliet. Love, however, is knowing the person fully and completely and accepting each other with all their perfections and faults. Love is being able to let someone go for their own happiness, even if it breaks your heart. It's sad… but it's true."

I smiled warmly at Ryuzaki. "And what about you? Do you love me? Or is it all infatuation?"

He took a quick glance at me before smiling cheekily. "Well, Light, I personally believe…

"That you put in too much hair gel."

I blinked, utterly confused. "Um… excuse…"

"And you roll your eyes too much."

I shook my head in dismay. "What on earth…?"

"And you slouch sometimes, but only while you're sitting. Plus you're constantly worried about health issues, you talk too much sometimes, and you have an ego bigger than your perfectly coiffed head."

I was getting incredibly annoyed now. "Listen, Ryuzaki…"

"And yet you still have a heart of gold." He continued, stopping my thoughts. "And you're always there when I need you. Your hugs are warm, and your smile makes my heart skip a beat. In truth, Light, I do love you, because despite all your faults… there's no one else on earth that could make me happier."

I could feel my cheeks go red a bit. "Thank you, Ryuzaki. I'm sorry if I…"

"No need to apologize, Light." He interrupted once more before walking closer to me.

I put my arm around his waist and hugged him closely. "I love you too."

I suddenly remembered what Teri had told me yesterday and I worried for my relationship with him once again. I wondered now whether or not he'd be staying in Japan… or going back to England. We had one more week before graduation. So… what would be his choice?

I had to ask.

"Ryuzaki? Are you planning on going back to England anytime soon? I'm asking simply because… well… I'm worried about our relationship."

He was silent for a long while. It didn't look like he had made a decision on the matter, or didn't want to speak about it. That's when I worried the most.

He sighed a bit. "Light, if I told you a secret, one that can't be shared with anyone no matter what – not even your father – what would you say?"

I stopped in my tracks. We were right outside Ryuzaki's place right now, but I couldn't focus on our previous plans. What had he meant by that? A secret? Was there something he was truly hiding from me? And what was this about my dad? Wasn't I keeping enough from him as it was? Now I had to pile more onto this! What was he trying to say here?!

"What do you mean? What's going on?"

He took a quick look at me before humming to himself. "Now's not the best time I suppose. Perhaps tomorrow after you have had a visit with that grandmother of yours."

He went to open the door but I grabbed his arm. "Tell me. I promise, you have my word that I won't say a thing to anyone. You can trust me… you know that."

He relaxed into my touch before turning to me. It looked as though he was making sure I was a trustworthy person to hold this… secret of his. And, for a slight moment, I'd worried that he'd done something he couldn't take back.

But I was wrong.

He stood up a bit straighter and sighed. After what seemed like one of the longest moments of silence to come from him…

He confessed…

"Light… I am L."