23rd July 2004

"Is this really necessary Ryuzaki?" Light asked as the detective handcuffed them together. He tried to look annoyed, but really he was intrigued by the situation. L, do you realise what you're getting yourself into? And what will people think when we leave a hotel room handcuffed together…
"I'm not doing this because I want to." L said.
Light couldn't tell if he was imagining the enthusiasm in L's voice.  L, what are you hiding...
Then Misa interrupted.
"Huh this is what you meant by being together 24 hours a day?" she demanded. "Two guys chained together is gross, this is what you're into? You were with Light at school too..."

"I'm not doing this because I want to!" L insisted, wondering if the girl wasn't as dumb as she looked. Is she onto me?
"But Light belongs to me... and if you're always together, then when am I supposed to go on dates with Light?"

Light felt a surge of anger at her attitude. Since when do I belong to anyone? Especially a girl! Especially a ridiculously annoying girl! He tried not to react to her pathetic insistence on dates. Why, oh why, doesn't she just shut up already?
"The dates will naturally be with the three of us..." L said.
"WHA?!! You're saying we have to kiss in front of you?" Misa said.
Eugh.  Light's stomach churned at the thought of kissing her. Again.
"I didn't say you have to do anything, but I will be watching..." Light noticed the increasing annoyance in the detective's voice, carefully hidden behind false patience, as if L were talking to a child.
"Huh? What the hell? I knew it! You are a pervert!"
God Misa is annoying. Light distracted himself by running over various ways of getting rid of her.
L turned to him. "Light-Kun please shut Misa-San up."
Finally! Light thought, amazed that L had put up with her stupid questions for so long.
"Misa don't be so difficult." Light said. "You were definitely the one who sent those videos; be grateful that you're allowed this much freedom."
"Hey what are you saying Light? I'm your girlfriend right? Don't you trust your lover?"
"Girlfriend?" Light almost snorted. "All I know is that you say you fell in love with me at first sight and now you won't leave me alone." He thought afterwards that he probably shouldn't have said it so harshly but, then again, it was all true.
"Then you took advantage of that and kissed me...?"
Misa began hitting him and it took all of Light's self-control not to retaliate. I only kissed her to shut her up? Not that it worked…

"About this love at first sight..." L interrupted. He was fed up of watching the couple fight. He questioned Misa about her relationship with Light, their meeting and her views on Kira. All of her responses convinced him that she was the second Kira, and that he was right to keep her under observation. He explained to her about the living arrangements, noting the disappointment in Light's face when he said that their hotel rooms were connected. Surely he isn't that opposed to having his girlfriend nearby?
L was relieved when Aizawa finally removed the girl and he could focus on Light.
"Light-kun," he asked, "are you serious about Amane?" Please say no. Please say no. Please say no.
"No, as I said, it's all one sided."
Thank God! You could do so much better! L hated seeing Light with that brat. "Then could you at least act like you're serious about her?" he asked. He hated to do it, but Kira had to be caught. "We know that she is involved with the second Kira from the video tape evidence... and also that she loves you." L wasn't happy about that last part.
"You want me to get close to her and make her reveal things about the second Kira?" Light sounded reluctant, and L guessed that was understandable. He felt bad for trying to make Light spend more time with her.
"Yes I think you are capable of doing it Light-kun. This is one of the reasons that I released the two of you." One of the very minor reasons…
"Ryuzaki, even if it is to solve the Kira case, I could never play with a woman's emotions like that."
Wow! He's so noble! L thought.
"I'm sorry," Light continued, "but you need to understand that to me taking advantage of a person's feelings like that is the most despicable thing a person can do."
L began to panic. Does that mean he thinks I am despicable for suggesting it?

A new expression crossed L's face; Light thought he looked worried.
"What's wrong Ryuzaki?" Is he disappointed because I said no?
"Nothing," L replied. "You're right Light-kun, but I would appreciate it if you could remind her to make sure she doesn't reveal things about our investigation to anyone"

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It had only been a few hours and already L was regretting his insistence on being handcuffed at all times. He hadn't really thought it through, but if he backed down now Light/Kira would win. He was starting to wonder how they were going to do private things, like bathing. Would Light laugh at his bath-time habits? Perhaps he should try showering instead. Would they have to shower together, or would it be possible to wash one at a time? L glanced sideways at the young man he was chained to. Light was smiling, and no doubt he had some plan to ruin L's day further.

Light was annoyed about having his freedom restricted, and in such a ridiculous manner, however, he could think of worse people to be chained to. He allowed himself to smile slightly at the detective's nervous behaviour. This is going to be fun. He had forgotten quite how innocent L was - not that he was planning to take advantage of the man.

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It was getting late and the rest of the task force had retired for the night, but L and Light remained at their computers. They hadn't spoken to each other since the others had left, not knowing how to respond when the task force had bid them goodnight and wished them pleasant dreams. Neither of them wanted to bring up the subject of sleeping together. Now the silence was thick and intense, and both were determined not to break it.
L knew it couldn't last much longer now. He was rapidly running out of sweets, and he was desperate to use the toilet; neither of them had been all day. Surely Light couldn't hold out much longer. L chanced a sideways glance at the teen, who was staring blankly at his computer.

"L, will you please stop looking at me like that, unless that is why you suggested this ridiculous situation? Just so you could stare at me?" Light spoke each word accusingly, through gritted teeth.
"I'm sorry Light-Kun." L said. "I have no such desire to stare at you. I was merely wondering if you might accompany me to the kitchen. I have run out of sweets, also, I um, I need to use the toilet facilities."
Light smiled, he'd known L would cave in first. His cheeks were tinged pink, and he wouldn't make eye contact. Light had never seen the detective embarrassed before; this side of L was even more adorable than the one he was used to.
"Of course L. I too could use a trip to the bathroom." Light said.
"Good. Um, Light? I was wondering, how do you think we should wash?"
"Well we could always take a romantic bubble bath together" Light whispered, leaning towards the detective, a small smile spreading across his face at the thought.
L promptly fell off his chair, wide eyed and choking on his cake. Light couldn't help laughing, despite his disappointment; he would have loved to share a candle-lit bath with the detective.

L, picked himself up awkwardly, hoping Light wouldn't notice the blush in his cheeks, or the slight sway in his step. He headed for the bathroom, dragging the teen behind him.
"Light-kun, I would appreciate it if you would refrain from making jokes in such questionable taste." L said as they reached the toilets, hurrying into the first cubicle and slamming the door. "You wait there." he ordered.
Once inside, he placed one palm against the door to steady himself. He felt faint, and he had no idea whether this was due to lack of sugar, Light's suggestion of a romantic bath, standing up too quickly or a combination of all three. Calm down L. He told himself.

Light had never seen the detective move so fast or sound so angry. Was L really that offended by the idea of candles and bubbles and… Light's thoughts began to trail in a dangerous direction …and our two naked bodies touching underwater. L's beautiful black hair dripping over his face, stopping just short of those perfect lips, lips which could… fuck. Light felt his pants tighten; he couldn't afford to think about L like that now. He heard the toilet flush and the cubicle door unlock, and as L opened it, Light dived into the next cubicle along.

L was surprised by Lights sudden desperation to use the toilet. Maybe the teen had needed to go as much as he had, but been hiding it well, or maybe… L's mind wondered back to the bath suggestion. No, surely not. Light was joking.
After a few minutes, Light emerged and they both went to wash their hands at the basins.
"Light-Kun?" L asked. "Seriously, how do you think we should wash?"
Light turned pink. "Um, we could take separate shower cubicles with the chain going over the top?"
"Ah yes, that might work," L replied. "I prefer to wash in the morning, so shall we turn in now?"
"Yes, of course." Light was relieved; he wouldn't have to worry about L's body giving away his feelings for the detective until tomorrow.

It was late and L was the only member of the task force who had not yet succumbed to sleep, the handcuffs had been removed on account of Light having been taken ill.
The detective was sitting hunched over his computer, busy working on the latest killing patterns of the current Kira, when a small voice made him jump,
"Ryuzaki-San, Misa Misa cannot sleep, Misa Misa wonders if Ryuzaki-San will keep Misa Misa company,"
L swivelled around on his chair, surprised that the blonde model wanted to spend time with him. She was looking nervously at him from by the door wearing a black t shirt, it was way too big for her and L wondered if it was possibly Light's.
"Of course Misa-San, would you like to help me with these figures?" he suggested.
"Figures? Misa Misa cannot do maths! Misa will just watch Ryuzaki-San." she smiled from where she had settled on a sofa behind him.
"As you wish," L replied and turned back to the computer; he was slightly uncomfortable with an audience and began to understand why Light found the girl irritating,
"Um Misa-San, don't you have anything better to do?" he encouraged, trying to get rid of her with as much tact as he was capable of.
"Oh, Misa Misa is annoying Ryuzaki-San?" She sounded so upset that without thinking L heard himself reassuring her.
"Of course not, I just thought that maybe you would find it boring just to sit there."
"Not really" Misa replied, "to be honest Misa Misa likes watching Ryuzaki, Misa Misa thinks Ryuzaki is fascinating."
"Oh," L wasn't sure quite how to respond to this, his brain wasn't really focusing. "Um Misa- San, are you hungry?"
Before L had even finished his sentence she had jumped to her feet and pulled him to his.
"What a brilliant idea Ryuzaki, we can have a midnight feast!"
She dragged a bemused L to the kitchen, where she immediately began gathering ingredients from various cupboards throughout the room. L had to admit she was pretty fun to watch too, as she ran around the kitchen. "What are you making Misa-San?" He had never really understood cooking.
"WE are making a cake for Ryuzaki-San." she said, pulling him over to join her,
"Um, what do you want me to do?" L didn't know how to make a cake!
Misa giggled, she could think of so many things she wanted him to do… that was why she couldn't sleep, she felt so guilty every time she woke up, and had to face her Light-Kun after she had been dreaming of Ryuzaki.
"You can weigh the cocoa," she told him, pointing to the tin on the opposite counter.
"Ah, it is a chocolate cake" he deduced.
"Uh huh" Misa smiled dancing around the kitchen, hunting for the various items they would be needing.
L had only just begun to pour cocoa out of the tin when he caught site of Misa bending to look into a low cupboard, her nightshirt rising considerably. It as only after she had found the cake tin she had been searching for and straightened up, that he managed to return his attention to the task at hand, only to find a huge pile of cocoa completely hiding the bowl and an empty tin in his hands, his face flushed pink as he turned apologetically to face her and Misa noticed the mess.
"Ryuzaki-San, Misa Misa thinks you are very clumsy." She was laughing though, and L blushed further when he saw that his perfect white shirt was now covered in cocoa. He mumbled his apology and began trying to clean the mess from his shirt with a damp cloth from the sink. He could still hear Misa laughing and was glad she didn't know what had caused his distraction. He looked up and was shocked to find her advancing on him, her eyes wide. He backed away, pressing himself against the counter, what was going on?
"Misa-San?" he questioned, as he felt her small hands sliding under his shirt.
"You are only rubbing it in Ryuzaki-San, Misa Misa thinks you should put it in the wash." She began to tug at his shirt, she was dying to see what lay beneath. L, now even redder, tried to back away further, scrambling onto the counter, succeeding only in sitting in the water now surrounding the sink.
"Oh no Ryuzaki-San, now your pants are wet too," she giggled pushing him into the sink and continuing to pull his shirt up,
"Um, um, Misa-San, what are you doing?" he stammered
"Misa Misa is trying to get Ryuzaki-San out of these dirty clothes," she grinned and he found himself complying, raising his arms so she could pull his shirt over his head, getting cocoa in his hair and smeared over his face and then, most unexpectedly she leaned forward and licked his cheek.
"Mmm, Ryuzaki you taste yummy," she smiled and gently pressed her lips to his, running her hands over his slender figure.
L was in shock - was this some obscure second Kira plot to expose his weakness? He didn't know how to respond, he had never been in such an intimate situation and he felt vulnerable, as her hands moved lower and her tongue flicked at his lips; words like rape floated through his mind. He didn't want this, she had no right to, he fought to move away but his body was refusing to obey, responding to her kiss…his lips parted, allowing her inside, all too soon he was lost in the moment, his own hands wondering over her waist, he reached one hand lower over her hips and she broke away, he was suddenly terrified that he had done something wrong, but she was still smiling seductively so he figured he was safe, for now.
She pulled him out of the sink; his jeans were wet and felt surprisingly tight. He hadn't realised quite how aroused he had become. She was leading him out of the kitchen now and he couldn't help but follow, he longed to taste her again, surprised at himself that he should choose this over the half mixed cake in the kitchen.
They were back in the main computer room now and Misa forced him back into his usual chair, pulling his knees down when he instinctively went to raise them, she climbed onto his lap feeling him growing hard beneath her, she leaned in to kiss him again locking her hands in his black hair, he kissed back more passionately now, a little clumsy in his inexperience but brilliant and warm all the same, She broke away slightly, kissing slowly down his neck and across his chest. Feeling his hands running through her hair and down her back, she pulled one of them under her night dress and heard him moan softly as he felt her breasts.
She moved lower now, her hands fumbling with the buttons on his jeans, she was still nervous, but past caring about Light finding out. He was still a boy after all, nothing compared to the famous L. Light had never let her do this, brushing her away whenever she tried to kiss him, but L, Ryuzaki, or whatever his name was, he returned her kisses with warmth and passion, she had his jeans and boxers to the floor now and she was amazed at the now completely naked man beneath her, she knelt between his legs and swirled her tongue over the tip of his erection, eliciting a deep moan from the detective She was amazed, he really did taste like sweets, she explored further, taking him into her mouth completely, moving back and forth caressing his length with her tongue.........

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When L opened his eyes in the morning he was surprised to find himself unusually relaxed. His bad posture generally left him tense and uncomfortable, but today he was feeling almost well. He noticed that he was covered with an unfamiliar blanket and, apparently nothing else - a sudden flash back reminded him of last night's events. He didn't remember her leaving but it seemed that she had taken his clothes with her. Carefully wrapping the blanket around his waist he made his way over to the kitchen, expecting to find his chocolaty shirt amongst the mess, but the kitchen was spotless, and relief washed over him when he saw a clean set of his clothes on the table, he hurried over to get dressed. Did Misa do this? Or Watari? As he approached the pile of clothes he noticed a letter poking out from beneath them, he ripped off the envelope in search of something that made sense.
'Look in the fridge.' Well that certainly made sense, but wasn't particularly helpful…
He opened the giant white door curiously, wondering when he had started taking orders from mysterious notes and abandoned his careful investigative behaviour, destroying the envelope, a valuable clue, in his haste.
All doubts were erased however when he looked in the fridge, it looked as though Misa must have come back to finish the cake and tidy up after he had fallen asleep. On the shelf closest to his eye level was a large sponge cake, topped with chocolate icing and Strawberries.

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Misa was beginning to become thoroughly depressed. Last night the carefully hidden side of her had broken free; she didn't regret what had happened between her and L, but she did feel guilty. Maybe she should have ended it with Light first. He never seemed interested but maybe it was because he was so young - no that couldn't be it, he had dated girls before, and he had kissed her first, he clearly wasn't shy, he just didn't seem to find her attractive, she only annoyed him. Fuck, she thought, I annoy myself, Misa Misa this, Misa Misa that! She desperately wished her agent had let her change her image, she had been forced to play this childish role since she was 13, and no one seemed to realise she was an adult now, with adult needs and desires. She got out of bed reluctantly, wanting to find out if L was up yet, but knowing that she ought to check on Light; it was her fault he was ill after all.

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L gathered up the clothes and hurried off to his bedroom, taking the cake with him. He didn't want to be hanging around in the kitchen naked when the task force turned up and needed time alone to reflect on last night.
He lay back on his bed, replaying last night's scenes in his head. He knew it had been wrong, she was his best and only friend's girlfriend, but it hadn't felt wrong. He remembered the way she had kissed him in the kitchen; my first kiss, he smiled to himself. He wanted to do it again and do more. He felt a surge of anger towards Light. He didn't treat her right, she deserved better, she deserved to have someone who wanted her too, and God did L want her now. He toyed with the idea of going to find her, but eventually thought better of it. She probably regretted last night. She was with Light after all. Maybe he should go and see how the boy was feeling.

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When L arrived at the room Light was locked in, he found Misa sitting on the floor outside, obviously waiting for someone to let her in to see her boyfriend.
"Hello Misa-San," L greeted her awkwardly as he approached, noticing that she looked a little like him sitting against the wall hugging her knees to her chest.
Rather than answering him she merely looked up at him, silent tears streaming down her face. L didn't know what to do, he wanted to rush over and comfort her, hold her in his arms and protect her, but he knew he couldn't do that, or could he? Friends were meant to look after one another right?
Misa gazed up at the detective as he moved gracefully towards her, and knelt beside her.
"Misa? Are you alright?" He awkwardly put his arm around her in what he hoped was a comforting way.
Misa turned and threw her arms around him, hugging him tightly, her tears soaking into his shirt. "Ryuzaki, I, I don't know what to do," she sobbed into his chest. "I dream about you every night, and I don't want to be with Light-Kun any more, but I don't know how to end it." She held the detective tight not ever wanting to let go.
"Oh," L paused, trying to understand, she didn't regret last night then? She dreamt about him? He kissed her hair softly, trying to work out why she was reluctant to end it with Light. L was pretty sure he wouldn't mind, except maybe that it would mean he had lost to L.
"Do you want me to be there when you tell him? We could do it together, but maybe we should wait until he's better." L suggested, and was surprised when Misa started crying more, had he upset her?
"It's my fault," she confessed. "I made him ill, I, I am a bad person."
L was shocked, what did she mean, how could she have made Light ill?
"It's not your fault Misa, he probably just ate something funny. He'll be fine."
"No," she insisted, "I did it, I poisoned him."
"How?"
"I put sleeping pills in his crisps. I just wanted him out of the way, but I must have used too much, I didn't mean for him to get sick. "
"He'll be fine," L comforted her, "and when he is better we can tell him about us together. I'm sure he will understand. You deserve so much better than him Misa." As she looked up at him he leant in to kiss her, after all, no one would see them; the corridor was completely empty.
Moments later the couple where interrupted by the sound of someone loudly clearing their throat. L looked up in panic, but was relieved to find that it was only Watari- L knew he could trust him.
"Master L, as pleased as I am that you have discovered, for want of a better word, romance, I must say that this sort of thing is best kept out of communal corridors, and Misa-San, I was under the impression that you had a boyfriend? This sort of behaviour is not commendable in young women. I am surprised that you L, are willing to be dragged into her games. You were so pleased when you became friends with Light Yagami - I am disappointed that you would so eagerly betray your friends trust."
L stood up sharply. "Please don't say things like that about Misa." He glared at his father figure; he hated it when they argued.
"Ryuzaki, please," Misa pleaded. "He's right. Don't worry about it. Watari-San, I know what I have done is wrong, and we will put it right when Light is better, I really do care for Ryuzaki-Kun and I don't think Light ever really liked me, so he probably wouldn't mind."
L watched as Watari's face relaxed, realising that the man had only been worrying that he would get hurt, although he knew Watari really was a little disappointed in him. "I'm sorry," he mumbled, looking at his feet now. "I know I shouldn't betray my friends."