Crushes On Criminals ( L x Light fanfic)

Chapter 2~ Light

POV of Light

After walking out of the warm diner, and into the cold night I felt unsettled. This L detective was really starting to get on my nerves, and for some reason I couldn't help but admire him.

After being with so many goldfish at school and home, he was someone intelligent to play a game with. The only exception with the game is that it will be a matter of life and death. If I win Kira will be one step closer to an ideal world without criminals and smart asses like him.

"Fuck you L. " I ran a cold shaky hand through my wind blown brown hair. The night sky was twinkling with bright stars as I paced home.

When I was home I plopped into bed sighing loudly. Ryuk startled to laugh sinisterly. "What is it now Ryuk. I'm not in the mood."

"Making friends now are we?" He looked amused at my flustered expression.

"Only making more enemies Ryuk." I didn't have the patience to deal with his nagging so I passed him an apple.

"Enemies wouldn't faze you like this Light." With that last thought he gobbled up the apple delightfully. As he chewed excitedly I closed my eyes, and tried to fall asleep.

-

The next morning my mind was slightly clearer of last nights previous weakness. With a couple stretches and yawns I got up slowly to start the day off.

"Light it's garbage day!" My mother was always cheerful even at six am.

"Ugh fine." This comment seemed to leave her rather speechless. "My Light would take out the garbage without any complaints." Her voice was irritating, and my thoughts weren't revolving around a stupid task like taking out the garbage.

Kira follows orders from no one. I shuffled into the kitchen and was faced with my father looking up at me expectantly from the kitchen table.

"I am inviting you to work on the Kira case Light." His features were clouded over with exhaustion and sadness as he slumped back down into the chair.

"I accept your invitation." My mind was racing with new information that I could get on L, and the rest of the task force. Now I would be able to take out not only L, but everyone else on his side. This plan was going to be easy for a genius like myself to carry out. Not even L will be able to catch me in my tracks.

When we reached the office of the Kira task force my mind was racing with excitement. This is my big chance to get one step closer to creating a new world. I will succeed in destroying this little facade that L has developed. Figuratively speaking it will be a piece of cake.

My eye first caught L a few moments after sitting down in a warm armchair in the centre of the room. He looked the exact same as usual. Messy ruffled hair, a fixated expression on his monitor, and dark eye bags clouding his strong grey eyes.

"Nice to have you on the investigation Light." Something about his monotone voice was making my mind go off into other directions. For the first time in my life I stuttered. I stuttered and blushed slightly while looking into those stupidly beautiful eyes of his.

"Uh.. yeah." Way to seem like an unintelligent distracted teenager Light.

L chuckled slightly and smiled. His smile was the cutest god damn thing I had ever seen. The corners of his mouth went up slightly and his eyes brightened as his thumb slipped under his lip and into his chin.

" Should we get started?" Thank god for not having another voice crack.

"Sure. Why don't we start with examining a couple pieces of evidence recovered from a local prison Light?" Taking a couple deep breaths I nodded confidently and sat down beside his hunched over figure.

-

Before I knew it, the time had gone from 10 am to 10 pm, and I was starting to feel tired. Rubbing my eyes tiredly I let out a long yawn. L only looked over at me and smiled.

"Don't you ever get tired L?" His expression changed from a smile to an adorable frown.

"Yes you could say so. Being tired doesn't mean I sleep though." I tried to see past his strong eyes and steady expression, but only caught a glimpse of slight sadness.

When I feel tired I tend to ask a lot of questions. So after yawning quietly I opened my mouth to ask L another question.

"Why can't you sleep?" L seemed to think this question was extremely trivial.

"I don't want to get into this right now Light." Without thinking I placed a hand on his shoulder. He turned his head towards mine, and almost looked teary eyed. In that moment I could see a little boy with the same tired eyes just wanting a hand to hold. So I rubbed his shoulder not wanting to scare him, only wanting to comfort this strangely beautiful man.

"Maybe you should go home and get some rest." His body seemed to sag even lower with the pressure of my hand on his shoulder.

"I don't want to sleep if you won't be able to." He slowly placed his head on my shoulder and snuggled into my side. Absentmindedly I started playing with his messy raven black hair. L sighed contently closing his shadowy eyes.

"It's.. okay." His words trailed off into nothingness as his breath shortened. Awake L was a startlingly intelligent detective. Asleep L was a whole different story. His face looked peaceful and serene, and his mouth was twitched into a small adorable grin. He looked like a child who could finally sleep after a bad dream.

Fuck. I'm in love with my enemy.