Our Past Life (LawLight Fan Fic)

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Chapter 7

"You've been starring at me for a while now" L said "Do you not know how to play chess?"

"No, I do...It's just I wasn't expecting that" I said to him

"Hmm, here to make it more interesting, how about If you win. I'll let you boss me around for a whole day and I'll do whatever you say"

"And if you win?"

"You'll have to do me another favor"

"..."

"Something wrong, Light?"

"No... Again, I just wasn't expecting you to say something like that"

"I wouldn't make you do something embarrassing or anything" He smiled "I'm not that sadistic~"

"W-Whatever... you pervert" I felt my cheeks heat up again "Just tell me when you're planning to do this-"

"Does tomorrow, after school sound good?"

So soon...Whatever, it's not like I have anything to do

"Sure..."

he smiled and walked off... It was only moments after that I realized what I got my self into again. Damn it, If I loose who knows what he'll will make me do, we'll it can't be that bad. Still, why do I let myself get dragged along in his stupid games... It's like he knows just what to say to piss me off and go along with his ideas... And when he talks, it almost feels like I'm in a trance...
I shook my head
N-No, I shouldn't worry about stuff like that... It's not like it matters..

-

The next day, surprisingly L didn't even look at me when I walked in the classroom. Nor did he speak to me when I sat down next to him...

"Hey..."

...Nothing. He just blankly stared somewhere else, is he ignoring me?...I guess this is a good thing, he's not taunting me or saying weird thing's, but I do find it weird. Next period the same thing, and the next... and the next, not a single glance towards me, it's like he's pretending im not even here. Should I say something? Maybe something's wrong with him... I've never seen him this quiet-

"Mr. Yagami"

I snapped out of my thoughts, was I dozing off?

"Please stop day dreaming and pay attention to the class" said the teacher

"Right...Sorry"

A few snickers and whispers from the class before focusing back on the lesson again, but I didn't care about them... I looked at L, I figured that me embarrassment would bring his attention towards me, but I was wrong. He continued starring elsewhere. He'd usually make a smart comment or laugh at me. Whatever, I shouldn't be thinking of him so much I should focus on the lesson... Or atleast, that's what I wanted to do.

The rest of the day went on like that, even when I tried speaking to him, it was like he was in another world. Seeing him so quiet, I have to admit... It kind of worries me, he seems depressed. Maybe it's because im not used to seeing him be so quiet, But there has to be a reason...
On my way to the lockers I see one of L's brothers, The redhead...what was his name?...Matt, I guess I'll ask him if he knows something

He looked up from his videos game that he held in his hand and noticed me walking towards him

"Oh, hey Light" He looked at me through his goggles... I still can't believe the school let's him wear it, but that's not the point right now

"Hey...Matt," I said hesitantly "Uh, have you noticed L acting... strange, or quiet?"

"Hm?...Oh right, I guess so, he's been like that since yesterday when he got home. He would barley talk to us, he kinda seems depressed though, I don't know, He's kinda hard to interpret"

"Has anything been going on with him?"

"I was going to ask you that"

"Me?"

"Yeah, I figured you two got in a fight or something"

"Well we didn't, and I doubt L would get depressed over something as little as a fight"

"But you are his first friend..."

"W-What?"

I was shocked by what he said... there's no way L, at his age would have no friends-

"Well, I guess I'm exaggerating a bit... But you are one of his first true friends. If you haven't noticed, L is kind of a social outcast " he laughed "I was actually surprised on how easily he opened up to you"

we both fell silent

"Well you shouldn't worry too much... He'll get over it soon" He walked off

I went to the lockers and saw L getting his things together, for the first time today he actually looked at me. It was only for a few seconds before focusing back on what he was originally doing.

I walked over to my locker that was close to his and started getting my stuff out... I shouldn't try and talk to him, after all if we are "friends" he would tell me if something was wrong...right? I wonder if it was anything that I said that upset him, though I don't remember saying anything to him in particular, or maybe something's going on that his brother's aren't aware of-

"Light?..."

I flinched at the sound of his voice

"You've been starring at your locker for a while...Is something wrong?"

Damn it... I dozed off again.. Wait, is he seriously asking ME that?!

"Shouldn't I be asking you that?!" I closed my locker and looked at L, I tried to stop myself from bringing up his unusual behavior from today...but I couldn't "You've been so quiet today, even ignoring me and everyone around you! You seemed like you were off in another world, or just... depressed, I seriously!...Got....worried.." my voice died down towards the end, and I could feel my cheeks getting warmer by the second

"Ah, I guess I didn't realize how off I was acting huh. Sorry, I guess I just got carried away, ever since yesterday when we decided to play chess, all I could think about is different strategies that I could use to beat you..."

"Th-That's your reason?"

"Light, we're you actually worried?" A small grin formed at the ends of his lips

"No."

"Oh! So straight forward" he giggled

Even I was surprised at my quick response

"Well, shall we get going?"

I followed L, eventually we made our way to a park near by our school. I was expecting to go to his house and I was actually kind of curious to see where he lived... Surprisingly, L hadn't told anyone about our chess match so I guess I don't have to worry about people following us here to see the results and make up weird rumors or stories...
L began setting up the chess board and placing down the pieces on one of the tables, infront of a big water fountain. I looked around and saw more tables around us, not many people were here today, a few sitting down, reading, texting, some old people also playing chess or just chatting. Again, this soothed me, knowing that I didn't have to worry about a crowd looming over us-

"Hey, Light" L spoke, interrupting my thoughts "Would you call this...A date?"

"Wh-What?! Of course not!!"

Some people averted their attention towards us...Great, not even a few minutes here and L is already making a scene, I guess I can forget about not having to deal with the "crowd situation". I sighed and put my bookbag down, taking a seat and facing L.

"Alright" I grinned, feeling somewhat exited for the outcome of this match, my imagination grew wild as I began to think of the things I could make L do to pay him back "Let's get started"

He smiled, averting his attention back to the board, and moved his first piece.

To be Continued