L Lawliet x Reader

Chapter 3

I picked up the picture. It... It was a picture of a shadow. I didn't typically draw dark things but whatever I guess. It said "Destiny". I wonder what that was suppose to mean...

It was nearing noon so I quickly rushed to my car with the cake and headed to the hotel that L was staying at and where we have our meetings.

I was so excited! This was going to be great! I get to be comfortable AND eat sweets?? Then again, it's not like I asked to have the cake... I'm just kind of showing up with it. But it's okay! I'm sure they will appreciate this nice gesture! I smiled to myself thinking about how happy everyone would be as soon as they saw that I brought cake!

I arrived at the hotel and parked my car. I was approaching the front door and I swung it open so I could hurry to L's room. I quickly rushed to the elevator with the cake. I was growing quite impatient. I started tapping my foot.

Finally! The floor that L was on! I got out of the elevator and calmly walking to L's room. My breathing got slightly heavy because I was kind of nervous.

Here I was, I knocked on the door quietly, hoping that someone would hear me. Which someone did and that was Watari who was L's butler I guess? I don't know... 

"Please, come in Ms. (L/N)," Watari smiled and held the door open for me. "You brought cake? It looks delicious! I'm sure Ryuzaki would love this."

Who's Ryuzaki? I don't know. I didn't question, I just walked in.

L greeted me and had me sit down. Everyone had already been there. I guess they were all kind of staring at me because of my attire. The rest of the task force was still wearing their professional outfits and such. Hmmm... Maybe this was a bad idea?

L didn't seem to care about my clothes, however, it did eyeball me quite funny. I cocked an eyebrow, but before I could say anything to L, chief Yagami interfered . 

"What is the meaning of this Ms. (L/N)!? You're dressed like that? And you brought cake? How unprofessional!" Yagami said sternly. I was pretty hurt by this. I thought this was suppose to be a comfortable environment. 

"This isn't a slumber party you know!" One of the others said. Wow, I can't believe I'm being so criticized! I'm not going to lie, I really felt like crying right now. All I did was look down.

"I'm sorry... I just thought-" My eyes were starting to get watery.

"Well you thought wrong! It's time you start taking this investigation seriously or you are getting thrown off of the team!," the chief said.

"That's enough!," L raised his voice just a little above his usual monotone self. He stood up from his chair. "Leave her alone. If anything, she is the only one taking this investigation seriously enough to actually try to improve her intellect. All she is doing is what I asked her to do."

"But she brought cake!" One of the others said.

"So? She's just an overachiever. That's all," L stated bluntly while putting his thumb to his bottom lip and eyeballing the cake I made.

"What's that suppose to mean?" Chief Yagami spat.

"Well, I love cake. As of right now, she's ahead of all of you. You all are lacking. Instead of me offering you guys sweets, she has gotten up the courage to return the favor, and I appreciate it," L continued.

"Do you really??" My face lit up! I was so excited that L was on my side about this!.

"Yes, I do. May I have a slice?" L stepped closer to the cake.

"Yes! Of course! That's exactly why I brought it," I giggled.

"Watari! Could you please get two plates?" L asked.

"Yes Ryuzaki," Watari smiled.

"Ah! So you're Ryuzaki!" I stated. It just kind of came out.

"Why yes, it is my alias. I would like all of you to use one. Either you can come up with it yourself, of I can come up with one for you. But please, there is a killer on the loose. I would really encourage not giving your names out to stranger," L said.

"Here are go, Ryuzaki," Watari bowed and handed L, or "Ryuzaki", the two plates.

"Why did you ask for two?" I asked, wondering.

"Oh, I thought you might want some too. If you would prefer to save your piece, that's fine too," L said.

"Oh no, it's fine! I would love to try it! I kind of... Have a 'thing' for sweets..." I became a little embarrassed because of my weight gain. Hopefully no one notices.

"Oh you do? Good to know," L took a butter knife and a fork and cut himself a piece of cake. It was a rather large piece, but that's okay. After the way the task force all treated me today, I would prefer it if L just ate all of it. It looked like he probably was going to, too.

Soon I cut myself a piece and took a bite. L hadn't tried it yet, he was just still looking at it, "it's really good! You have to try it!" I smiled and took another bite.

L shrugged his shoulders and took the biggest bite he could muster up. His eyes went wide, "Where did you get this? It delicious."

"Oh! I made it this morning! I'm so glad you like it!" I was so happy to hear that all my hard work wasn't for nothing!

"You... Made this? Could you... Make another for me sometime? I would pay you," L took another bite. Wow, he was really enjoying himself. I would probably make more money baking sweets for L than I do working along side him in the investigation.

Everyone just looked in shock as L and I ate cake together and had a conversation about sweets. I guess they were surprised that they would be in the wrong and not me. 

After cake time was done, L wiped away the crumbs from his mouth and invited us all to sit in the day area. Just like L, I got to sit in my weird position too! This was going to be awesome just as long as L didn't start to get on my case about everything too. Heh heh... Case...

After a while of L talking about what new evidence he's found, he decided that the meeting was over. "Please, let yourselves out," he said.

Everyone was walking out of the room along with me, when someone stopped me. 

"Wait, do you mind if I talk with you a little while longer? (Y/N)?" L had his hand on my shoulder. Not only that, but he just called me by my first name.

"Y-Yeah... Sure," my eyes widened slightly.