Yeah, I know. You're probably going- where the heck does she get the time and creativty?!

Well, the creativity I don't know, but I just have alot of time. And I type fast. :3

So here we go, yet another story... it might be a one shot, I'm not sure. If someone likes it, I might add onto it... same is true for any of my stories, I suppose.

Anyway, here we go!

Tin Man

L looked out the window, his hand resting idly on the glass. He felt safe enough to look out the window, certainly- being up on the 23rd floor did have its advantages. He didn't have to think about Kira at the moment, he needed a moment to unwind the muscles in his shoulders, stretch his legs... stuff like that. And in time like this, his mind wandered sometimes.

He had called Light his first ever friend. That had been true, and it still was. He didn't want Light to be Kira, and yet all the clues pointed to him. So was he a bad friend for thinking that Light was Kira? Or was he protecting the world at the expense of something he had wanted his whole life?

Frowning slightly, he rested his forehead against the glass, feeling puzzled. Cases and the thoughts of other people were so simple, but when you brought emotions into it, it could get so confusing. Why was that? Even if he tried to take out his own feelings, he still just went around in circles.

They were simple thoughts; just something to pass the time, and yet he took it so seriously.

Light was Kira- this he knew for sure.

So why was his mind trying to deny it?

Look at the evidence against him again! His mind screamed. Maybe you missed something that would make him clear of suspicion!

But his rational side knew that no matter what else he found or how many times he went over the facts and clues, they all added up to the same thing. Yagami Light was Kira. But how? He had so much going for him. He was popular, he was a genius, he was respected- and he gave it all up? For what? A childish ideal that he could rid the world of all evil; purge humanity of its sins. Surely someone as smart as him could see that even if he did that, how could he be sure that he'd be accepted as "the God" of whatever he was trying to create? What if the people finally realized he needed a face and a name and killed him by hiding their faces?

L sighed in frustration, moving away from the window and shoving his hands in his pockets in annoyance. He was supposed to be relaxing, not thinking about the case and the reason behind it. It wasn't as if he'd ever be able to understand where the idea came from anyway. He wasn't an optimist.

"Ryuuzaki, is something the matter?" Someone had just walked into the room.

"Ah, Light. I was just thinking about you." L said lightly, turning to look at him. Light looked back at him, a bit suspicious.

"Why?"

L shrugged. "I was thinking I'm a horrible friend to suspect you of being Kira, and yet I know that all the evidence points to the fact you are."

Light stiffened so slightly no one else would've noticed. "You're not a bad friend, Ryuuzaki." He said, sounding slightly fake. "I'm sure that if I was in your postion I'd think the same thing."

L put his thumb to his lips thoughtfully, looking at the younger boy. "I'm sure you would, Light."

Because you already know who Kira is. Or, more specifically, who Kira and the second Kira are.

Light pasted on a believable smile and said, "Anyway, I was told to ask if you wanted something to eat or anything."

"Some tea, thank you." L said, turning back towards the window. In the glass, he could see Light's eyes darken slightly as his smile left, but the boy left the room without saying anything and went back downstairs. L's eyes slid back to the window, as he went back to thinking.

So, he wasn't a bad friend, huh? L moved his thumb away from his mouth and put his hand back in his pocket. So then why did he feel such immense hatred towards him from Light when Kira was mentioned? It was a stupid question- he already knew the answer. L was Kira's enemy. Even if Light himself didn't hate Ryuuzaki, Kira hated L because of how close L was to the truth.

God, he hated this. There were some moments where he wondered if it had been such a good idea to take on this case. Of course, whenever those kinds of thoughts came up, he shoved them away. Of course he'd had no other choice but to take this case! Kira was evil.

No, that wasn't the right word. Kira DID have a sense of justice. It was simply so warped and tainted to benefit himself, that it was hard to understand. But obviously Kira thought he was protecting the weak, and maybe the weak were thinking that as well. And while L believed in catching the bad guy, he knew what Kira was doing was wrong. It was just... wrong. It was too much. Maybe that was just his own biased opinion, but he truly thought it was wrong. Killing, in essence, was morally wrong. He didn't even like executions, unless the person truly deserved it- and he felt that Kira, after all this truly deserved to die. He was a bit repulsed that he could think it so easily, but after this war where he used people- living, breathing people, never mind their crimes- as experiments to see if he could kill, and how he could control them before they died. Human test subjects. It was disgusting.

The door opened quietly, and L turned slightly. It was Matsuda, holding a tray. Matsuda, although he was an idiot, seemed to realize that Ryuuzaki/L was deep in thought, so he tried to be as quiet as he could. L watched him set the tea and bowl of sugar cubes on the table, along with a teapot and some cream. Matsuda finally noticed the eyes watching him and looked up. L said nothing, and Matsuda nervously stood up quickly, and backed away. L looked at the tray again and saw some strawberries and a piece of cake. He felt a bit surprised.

Matsuda noticed, and said hesitantly, "I thought th-that maybe you were hungry... or s-something. I hope you don't mind."

L felt... what was the word? Touched? None the less, although the detective was an idiot, L had to admit (grudingly) that he meant well, and was simply trying to help.

"Thank you, Matsui." He said, nodding. "I appreciate it."

Matsuda smiled in relief and left quickly. L, no matter how much respect he had for him, made Matsuda feel flustered. Almost like a child under an the judging gaze of a wise man.

L walked over to the tray and sat down in his usual way, picking up the spoon delicately and plopping some cubes into his tea.

1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6... 7... 8. That should be enough...

He picked up the cream pot as though it would break and poured some into his cup.

I am a bad friend.

He picked up the cup silently.

But Light is Kira.

He took a sip, and after a second, put two more sugar cubes into it.

Am I making the right choice?

The tea was hot, so he put it down for a while.

This will be my only chance to have a friend...

Picking up the fork, he poked at the cake listlessly for a bit.

Why do I feel like I don't have long?

He finally speared a bit of the cake and put it in his mouth, trying to enjoy the flavor, although he found it hard.

I am going to die on this case.

He put down the fork, not hungry anymore.

This is my last chance to help anyone. I feel like I'm failing anyone who believes in me.

He sighed again, getting up and going back over to the window. He would do his best to catch Kira- even though Light was his "friend". He would bring in Kira and make sure he was executed- even if he had to do it from in his grave.

Then why did he feel so guilty? Thinking about a movie he had seen when he was younger, he closed his tired eyes for a second.

The tin man doesn't realize how lucky he was not to have a heart.

Gah, this took a while to write. I really like it though. x3

Is L in character? I really tried. D: But I dont' know. I think it's pretty good, though. Better than some other things I've seen. So I'm proud of it no matter what anyone else says. -grins-

If there's anything wrong or right with it, please tell me! I'd like to know what I should do more of, or what I should fix.

I might do another one from Light's point of view. O:

..Innocence.

PS- Last present before Spring Break, wha-hoo! x3 I'm in Europe; pray for me I don't get lost or something. xD