More than just cake - Lawliet x OC -

Air

Hey, guys!

Sorry for not updating in a couple of days. Got distracted by life. 

Now - I'm desperately trying to avoid work (God's I hate grading papers) - so, here we go with a new update. Hope you like it.

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November 1st, 2004

When Fay woke up, the bed was empty.

Her first thought was, that it had all been a dream. The kisses, the lovemaking, his words 'I love you' - none of it had really happened.

Her eyes popped open, and she sat up with a scare - only to notice that someone had slept in the bed with her. The sheets were crumpled, and there was a dent on the pillow, where L's head had rested.

A relief washed over her like a wave, and she let out a trembling sigh.

It was real.

It had all really happened.

He loves you. Gods, he really loves you!

Fay felt blushing, remembering L's words last night. When he had held her in his arms and said the words she'd longed to hear all her life.

But where was he?

She reached for her phone, that was on the nightstand - L's number was on speed dial.

"Yes." he replied, his tone cool and indifferent, as always.

"Good morning to you too, lover." Fay said. "Where are you?"

A short silence.

"On the roof."

Fay glanced at her watch. It wasn't even seven am yet. She frowned.

"At this time? Is everything okay?"

"Everything is fine, Fay." but he didn't sound like it. There was a tense note in his voice, that told her he had just lied to her.

"I'm coming there." she said. "Just wait for me, okay?"

She stepped out of the bed into her sweatpants, and pulled on a sweater. It didn't take her more than five minutes to reach the rooftop.

L was standing on the roof terrace, his back towards the door, Tokyo at his feet and rising sun painting his dark hair with shades of red and gold.

For a short moment, the sheer beauty of the sight took Fay's breath away.

She couldn't believe he was really hers, and all that had happened felt like a dream again. In a heartbeat she was sixteen again, and in love with the greatest mind on Earth, knowing he could never love her back.

He turned around, and their eyes met. Fay felt falling into his gaze, as the love in his eyes restarted her heart.

"Come here." he said, and even if he was far away from her, the cool air carried his voice clearly.

Fay shivered as she walked across the rooftop to L.

"Why are you up at this time?" she asked, taking his hand. "Couldn't you sleep?"

"Oh, I slept." L said. His eyes were back on the horizon. "I just... thought I heard something."

"What did you hear?"

He shook his head, and turned his eyes to her.

"Is there a church nearby, Fay? I thought I heard the bells. The sound was so loud, it woke me up."