Lady's fanfic is called: Life for Those Who Love
Lady Kitara. Is back with her knew fanfic! This one is something a friend of mine dreamt if and so I thought I'd give it a shot. So this is what happens, L is sad. Light is not Kira because I can't make the story work with him as Kira. Mello, Matt, and Near are worried and L feels like his world is crumbling and the only one who can help him is Light. Can they all be a happy family or will something keep them apart?
I do not own Death Note
The Kira case was over. Kira was dead and the world was once again back to normal. L was back at Wammy's house, in his room eating some of his sweats. His current favorite was a strawberry shortcake. The strawberry he would eat last and then go on to eat something else, but today he only ate the strawberry.
Sighing L plopped down on the bed. For a few weeks now he had felt strange. Something seemed off but he couldn't place it. He was so sleepy and he didn't know why. Glancing over to the small stand next to his where his phone was, the dark haired detective eyed it for a moment before picking up the phone he pressed a button on his speed dial. After a few rings…
Light was waiting for the repairs on car. Someone had thrown a rock and smashed the window on the passenger, so now he had to have the car fixed and he had only had it for a week! Brand new too!
RING.
Light pulled out his cell looking at the I.D. Unknown. Opening it he answered. "Moshi Moshi?"
"Light-kun."
"L? I haven't heard from you in a while." Light smiled. "How have you been?"
"I miss Light-kun."
Giving a soft laugh he said, "I miss you too."
They talk to each other for a while. Little things such as, work, home, and L successors. L had told him that Matt had gotten a cold, Mello had found a chocolate store a few blocks away from the orphanage, and Near was still putting together his white puzzles. The way L talked about them it seemed that they where the closet thing to family he had. Light liked hearing how they were doing, what they were doing and hoped one day he could meet them.
"That's how Matt got sick." L finished his story of how Mello locked Matt outside Wammy's when the redhead had tried to take his chocolate.
Light laughed. He loved his talks with L. It kinda felt like he was away and L was watching the kids at home. Funny how moments feel like something else, huh? After a few more minutes of talking a man came to tell Light his car was ready.
"Ryuzaki," Light said. He used the name so no one would know he was talking to the great detective L who stopped Kira. "I have to go. I'll talk to you later, alright?"
"I understand Light-kun."
"You okay?" He had heard slight sadness in the other's voice.
"I am fine. Just tired."
"Sleep then. I'll talk to you later. Bye."
"Goodnight."
Light laughed before hanging up but not before saying another quick goodbye. Getting to his car Light was struck with a thought. Smiling to himself he set off to his job.
Hanging up the phone L set off to get something eat. On the way the kitchen L was wondering if he should have just gone to bed. Insomnia was nothing new to him but lately it seemed to get worse. He used to get at least an hour of sleep a night and now all he could get was twenty minutes at the most so it was catching up to him.
L hadn't noticed the shadow that was watching him.
After seeing L head down the stairs, the small boy headed to the dark haired man's room. Once safely inside he made sure to lock the door. Once that was done he looked around the room. It was like the last time he had been in it before the other had returned except there was a picture farm on the dresser. Walking closer to see who was in the picture with L the doorknob moved. Quickly hiding under the bed he heard the sounds of someone picking the lock to the door.
There was shuffling and two pairs of feet came into the room. Recognizing who they belong to the small boy came out. He knew why they were there and it was the same reason he was there: to find out who L was talking to every night.
"What are you doing here, Near?" Mello said as the albino came to stand by him.
"I want to find out who L talks to all the time as do you, correct?" Near said.
"Humph. Lets just hurry and find out who the guy is."
"Look! This picture!" Matt he held the picture frame with the photo. There was L standing under a tree with another guy with him and they were smiling at the camera.
"That must have been after the Kira case." Near pointed out.
"No really, Near, and how did you figure that out?" Mello snatched away the picture.
"Remember the face and we'll look up who he is later."
"Mello,"
"Shut up Near I'm busy!"
"M-Mello…"
"What is it Matt?"
"Roger…"
The room grew quite as the tension became intense. Slowly he turned around to see the old man glaring at them. Clearing his throat the old man spoke his voice angry and almost louder then they have ever heard.
"What are you three doing?"
Before anyone could say anything a voice spoke from behind Roger. It was soft and real sleepy like.
"It's alright, Roger. I wanted to talk to them."
L stood there looking so tired and weak. He was leaning against the doorframe. Slowly he made it to his bed collapsing on it.
"I'll speak with these three alone if you don't mind…" he mumbled
"Yes, of course." Roger left closing the door behind him.
"There is a photo album on the right in the last draw. You can see me and the man you want to know of next to me in the picture album." L said his back to them.
"Are you okay?" Mello asked. It wasn't like L to be so tired and letting people go through his things.
"Yeah, can we get you anything?" Matt said.
Near looked at him then the dresser before going over to it slowly and pulling out the photo album and bringing it out. They got no reply from the dark haired man, so they sat about a foot away from his bed and opened the album.
It was full of pictures of the two. One was them both standing at together outside. Whoever took the pictures had caught them off guard because their faces looked surprised. Another one had them sitting at a café eating food or sweets. One was taken at a park and it showed the two asleep under a shady tree. One showed them playing teeniest and one of them after of them saying sorry to some tall guy who had a black eye.
There was so many and by the looks of the others cloths it must have been only three days at the most. After an hour of looking at the photos and a bit of fighting between Mello and Near they finally asked L who is was.
When no reply came they took a closer look at L, only to find he had fallen a sleep. Careful putting away the album they started out the door when L's cell phone went off. The dark haired detective stirred reaching out to his phone, but right before he could get it he fell off the bed.
"You okay?" Mello and the others ran to his side.
"Yes…I am alright. Moshi Moshi?"
"Hey, you sound sick. What's wrong?"
L sat up rubbing his eyes and shooing out the kids before answering. "I really don't know. I'm just so tired and I can't seem to stay asleep."
"Maybe you should cut down on the sweets and coffee." Light said as he was typing up a report on a case he had just finished.
"I have not eaten much today, just a strawberry."
"You're kidding."
"Light-kun knows I do not kid."
"Listen to me, get some sleep and eat something."
L made a whining noise meaning that he wasn't going to do as Light had instructed.
"Okay, what's on your mind lately besides sweets and cases?"
"I just miss Light-kun is all."
Light paused for a moment. Yes, that had to be it. Light was L's only friend and not only that but they where equals on many levels. Light had lots of friends but L only had one and they did talk a lot but its not the same as seeing them in person. L had said he had no friends and never had a family so Light couldn't image how hard it was for the other and now being away from you only friend in the world?
"I miss you a lot too." Light was suddenly hit with an idea. Although it could cause trouble he was willing for the pale man.
"Hey, can I speak with Watari?"
A silence was there for a few seconds. "What for?"
"I want to make sure you actually sleep and not stay up for weeks and faint somewhere no one can find you." Light hope that the sleepiness was strong enough to get L to comply. Luckily it did and soon Light heard L handed over the phone to Watari.
"Yes?"
"Watari, as you know there is something wrong with L and it's not getting any better."
"Yes, that is true." Watari look at L who was dosing off on the chair next to him only to suddenly sit up straight and stare at a wall as if seeing through it.
"When did this start happening?"
"It's gotten worse in this last week and before that it started a few days after the Kira case was over." Watari said drinking his tea. Looking over he saw L had fallen a sleep and was leaning half way off of the chair.
"I thought so."
"What is it?"
"It's loneliness. Since we were together all the time we had gotten close and since L never had friends before it meant a lot to him so, after the case was over we each went on our way but when someone who has never been closes to others before like that is causes one to get depressed and they don't even know it. I know how to help L but what I need to ask is if I can bring him here for a little while. Is that alright with you?"
"Has he told you about the children?"
"Yeah, he did."
"Then why don't you come here? I will set it up for you to come here for a few weeks."
"Right. I will leave as soon as you send me the address."
Watari was surprised. Light must have really cared about L to drop everything and help him out but then again that what friends are for right? He gave him the address and then they said goodbye. The second he hung up the phone the small click woke L up instantly. Watari sighed.
About eight hours later Watari left saying he had to pick up a few things and then he would be back. L thought it was strange but he didn't say anything so he went back to his room to start on a new case. Half way through the files he was reading he heard a very familiar voice say:
"I thought I told you to sleep."
Whirling around L couldn't believe what he was seeing. "Light-kun?"
"Yup and I'm going to be staying for a few weeks if you don't mind." Light set his things down and walked over to L.
"You look so exhausted." Light looked him over. He did look sick, so much so that he thought L might be rush to the hospital if the detective didn't get any sleep and soon.
"I am fine." L felt his heart lighten to see Light and before he could say anything he was lifted off his chair and carried to his bed.
"Light-kun?"
"I'm tired from the trip here and your just tired so lets just rest and tomorrow we can talk okay?"
L nodded and they both lay down to each other, until Light pulled him close. Comfort and peace over took him right away. L couldn't remember the last time he felt so safe, protected and warm. Slowly his eyes closed as sleep was taking over him.
"Good night, L" Light whispered to him.
"Mmm…"
Warm. L was so warm. He knew he was somewhere between sleep and awake but the sleep wasn't willing to let go. Usually L would fight off the sleep but at the moment he felt like lingering between the two. The strange feeling was soothing for some reason and L knew he had gotten the sleep he desperately needed.
There was a shifting noise and L heard someone say something but could not make out what was said. That is until he heard the words: Strawberry Shortcake.
"Hm?" L opened his eyes. Blinking a few times he looked up at the one who had said his two favorite words.
"Strawberry Shortcake?"
Light laughed sitting up bring L with him.
"Yeah. I brought you cake and I was wondering if you would like some."
L stayed so still and was so quite Light thought he had fallen back to sleep when all of a suddenly he was pounced on and they went to the floor.
"Light-kun!"
"Nani?"
"I missed Light-kun," L smiled and snuggled him happily a smile one his face.
Light looked at him before smiling and bring his arms around the other knowing full well he was the only one in the world who could see L like that.
"I can see that. Now don't you want that cake?"
"Yes."
They spent the whole morning together talking and stuff before Light asked if L wanted to go with him to a few stores.
"What does Light-kun need?" L asked as they got in the car.
"I want to get a few things for the kids and as I recall I owe you a bag of sugar cubes."
"Yes, Raito-kun did say he would buy me sugar cubes."
On they where there Light notice a store that looked okay, but L told him it was no good so they continued on their way. Finally they found a mall. It was huge but the mange to find the stores they wanted. After getting L his much wanted sugar cubs they walked into a chocolate store.
After getting different kinds of chocolates, Light had them wrapped and the girl put a black bow on it before placing it in a bag. Heading out L asked if it was too much to spend on the sweets.
"It was only 150.00" Light said. It really want's nothing much after all his job paid good money and he really didn't spend it on foolish things so he had a lot to spare.
"Only?"
"Yeah." Light saw a game store. It had a lot of games and the store and soon they left with the wrapped package in a another bag.
The toy store was something else. First they didn't have any white puzzles so Light picked some one with pictures and then bought a few Gundam models, followed by a giant stuffed animal.
After that they had lunch in the food court they headed back to the orphanage. Once there L helped Light wrap most of the presents as they talked about what to do in the next few days, when L noticed something under the door. A shadow. Smiling he kept talking while pointing to the door and the other smirked knowing what the other was thinking.
"So what do you think?" L asked as Light made his way to the door quietly.
Opening the door three boys fell into the room. They looked up at the person. He was the one in the pictures!
Before anyone could say anything Light helped up Mello and Matt and Near almost had a heart attack when he was picked up like a small child. Which he would admit he did look like one because he was so small.
"Everyone this is Light Yagami, my best friend." L stood next to him.
"Nice to meet you. Now let me see…your Mello and your Matt and your Near."
"How'd you know our names?" Matt asked.
"L told him you idiot!"
'Yup, that's Mello alright.' Light thought setting Near back on his feet, much to the small boy's relief. Near had never been good with human contact.
Light cut into the argument saying he got things for them, which of course got their attention. The only catch was that they had to talk with him first. After all Light wanted to get to know them. He learned their ages, favorite colors, and for some they reason told him where their rooms where. Then Light told them a little about himself.
"Okay now that we know each other a little about each other, I got you guys some presents. Mello that's yours."
Mello picked up the bag. He opened it and was shocked to see a whole bunch of expensive chocolates. He thanked Light before eating some.
Matt opened his small wrapped little box. It was a DS game. "I don't have a DS." Matt said.
"Open the other one." Light said.
Matt did and was shocked to see a red DS! "THANK YOU!" Matt hug him before setting up his bran new DS and game.
Near stood there watching the others when L handed him a bag that had puzzles. Then a lot of Gundam models and a stuffed animal of a white rabbit. After thanking him he set to work on one of the Gundams'.
L was wondering why the three had decided to stay in his room to play/eat their new things. Light and L left the room to take a walk. Outside they sat down by a tree.
"So they learn everything here?" Light asked.
"Yes, they do." L crawled into his lap.
Light didn't mind because L never knew about personal boundaries and so Light had work with him to learn how and Light would hold him a lot trying to get him used to human contact and it worked. Now if only he could tell L his feelings.
"Do they ever go outside the gate?"
"Yes. We go out for field trips and sometimes to the pool in the summer, but we usually have little pools, slip and slides and sprinklers." L snuggled into the other earning pets on the head.
"That's nice. So where do you want to eat for dinner? My treat."
"Light-kun is going to spoil me." L mumbled against Light's chest.
"That's what I'm here for."
"Wow!" Matt said as he finished another level of his game. "This guy is great! I mean, can you believe he got us this stuff?"
"Yeah." Mello was going through the album again. "I wonder why he got this for us."
"Maybe he likes us?" Matt asked.
"He's never seen us before you idiot!" Mello hissed. Flipping the page of the album when he noticed something.
It was a shadow. Sitting up he looked out the window. It could have been a bird but a bird wouldn't fly in one place for so long. Nothing was there, or at lest nothing he could see anyway. Going back to the book on the floor there was a flash.
"Wha?"
"Thank you." Light said as him L stood in the doorway, the brown haired man holding a camera.
"Hey, you can't take pictures!" Mello yelled.
"It alright, Kira is dead, no worries." Light took another one of the blonde before taking more of the other two.
Matt was so into his game he didn't notice until the flash hurt his eyes then he tried to get away from Light, and Near hide from the camera but Light mange to get a few good pictures and then took some of L. there was a noise that came from Near which made them all look at him.
"Did you just hiss?" L asked the small boy.
Near had his giant rabbit nod for him. He was distracted for a moment and was caught again by the camera again.
"Okay no more pictures for today." Light said putting it in his pocket.
Soon it was time for dinner and the three left the detective's room with their stuff.
Down stairs at the dinning room tables there was a big fuss about L's friend who came to visit. Many things where said and most of them where lies about Light being here to help L on a case.
Soon after dinner it was time to get ready for bed. So all of the children set to work of cleaning up any toys they left out and then were set to work getting ready for sleep.
Mello had been walking to the bathroom to brush his teeth when he saw something at the end of the hall. Heading toward it he saw it was… a pillow? No, it was something else. Getting closer he recognized it as Near's new stuffed toy. But what was it doing at the end of the hall? Near's room was on the other side of stair case, meaning ether someone took the toy as a prank or Near left it there.
Deciding not to continue on the subject he turned and went back to his original task at hand. Once there he saw Matt washing his face. Standing next to him and getting out his tooth brush Mello looked around to see if he saw the albino. Nope he wasn't there.
"Matt."
"Yeah?"
"Where's Near?"
"I don't know. I haven't seen him since dinner. Why?"
"No reason."
Matt thought it was strange but didn't push the matter so he finished up and went to his room where he would secretly play his new game. Rubbing his eyes Matt went to his room hoping he wouldn't get caught by Watari or Roger. Once in his room he couldn't find his DS. For a second he thought he had misplaced it but he knew he put it under his pillow! Where was it?
So after the redhead he had pretty much destroyed his room looking for it, he made a run to tell Roger of his stolen item. On his away down the stairs he saw both Mello and Near at the bottom talking to Roger. Mello was yelling and looking pissed off and Near was sitting on the floor twirling his hair watching the blonde make a scene.
Wondering what was going on Matt slowed his run down the stairs. That and his goggles where getting fog up thanks to his running around. Roger told Mello to stop yelling when he noticed the redhead and before he could say anything Matt shouted.
"My DS is gone!"
"You too, huh?" Mello said calming a little. "My chocolates are gone."
"My rabbit is missing." Near said still not standing only looking over his shoulder.
"Listen I'll find out who took your things but for now please go to your rooms."
"No! I won't until I find out who took my chocolate!"
"Mello?"
They all turned to see Light and L walking in the front door.
"I thought I heard you." Light said, noting how angry the blonde boy was. "What's wrong?"
"Someone took my chocolate." Mello said gritting his teeth.
"My DS is gone!"
"My rabbit is missing as well."
"I saw you stupid rabbit at the end of the hall."
"What?" Light and L looked at each other and then without saying anything went up the stairs heading for then the end of the hall. There was the stuffed animal, just laying there.
Light moved it and under it was the missing DS and chocolates.
"It was a prank from the other children then." Said Roger
"But why?" Matt said as he picked up his game council, right before he could turn it on however it was taken away by Roger.
"Hey!"
"I know your planning to stay up all night playing with this and I will not have it. you can play tomorrow after you're done with your studies."
"Aw…" Matt whined.
"It's strange." L said looking at Light. "I can't think of anyone who would pull this stunt."
"We'll have to see into it later." Light pointed to the kids who where starring at them and ignoring Roger who was telling them to go to bed at once.
"Yes, you are right."
Once the three had been told to go to their rooms L headed to the kitchen. Even though he had dinner he still wanted his beloved sweets. In the fridge as he recalled was a small strawberry cake that had his name on it. wondering if he should sneak it up stairs so he could share it with Light a noise got his attention.
Looking at the small kitchen window he peeked out and saw a someone standing in the yard. The person moved and L instantly recognized who it was. Putting the cake back where he got it L went to the garden.
"Watari?"
The old man turned to look at him. Smiling he waved for the younger to sit next to him. They sat watching the stars for a little while before the man asked.
"You feel better now?"
L could tell there was something behind the voice as the other spoke but he couldn't place it. "Yes, much better then I have in a long time."
"It because of Light Yagami. You two have grown close and for that I'm happy. There is one thing that bothers me though. L… do you love him?"
L stayed quite for a while just looking at Watari. It wasn't shock or surprise, only a simple look. Then he looked up to the sky. They said nothing for along time until L looked at him again.
"Is that what I'm feeling?" he whispered so faint like it almost went unheard.
"Well, that deepens on how you feel. Tell me what do you feel when you're together?"
"Happy."
"Is that all?"
"No. There is something more…I just can't explain it."
"What happens when you see him?"
"My heart starts to pound and I get embarrassed for no reason."
"And when he leaves and you don't see him for along time?"
"Lonely and sad."
"There we have it." Watari stood and placed his hand on L's head. "That's the start of love."
"Love? I still don't understand."
Watari chuckled. "You will and I wish you the best of luck. Now we should head in, I think Light's looking for you."
Light walked down the halls trying to find the missing detective when he noticed sound coming from one of the rooms. He thought of continuing on when he heard a hiss and knew who was behind the door. He knock and heard whoever it was pause and then the sound of something being pushed around before the door opened.
Near stood there in his nightshirt which Light thought funny since L told him the small boy was always in pajamas.
"Yes?"
"What are you still doing up?" Light said, as it was the only thing that came to his mind at the moment and truth be told Near should be asleep.
"I was just getting into bed when you knocked. Well then good night."
Before Near could shut the door he walked in and noticed what the boy had been hiding, next to that a flash light. It was one of the picture puzzles he had bought him.
"Doing a puzzle this late at night and with the lights off?" Light flicked the switch and pulled to cardboard that had the pieces on it. The puzzle only had it sides done and that was it. There was no sign that Near had done anything else. Slowly something came to his mind. Near only and ever only put together blank puzzles and sometimes if you don't start at the beginning if could prove trouble for later.
"You don't know how to finish it do you?"
Near didn't answer, instead he climbed into his bed, pulling the covers over his head. Light thought for a moment before standing and walking over to the bed.
"I could help you if you want. It's really easy and all you have to do it match the picture on the box to the pieces on the floor."
Near glanced at him from his sheet. He knew he could just ignore him but then again he did want to finish his puzzle. The only thing that was bugging him was that he wasn't sure what to do. Most of the people at the orphanage would leave him alone if he asked them to… maybe this guy would as well.
"Please leave."
"No."
That was a first. Near sat up still covered in his sheet. Did this guy really want to help him? It could be a trick and it wouldn't be the first time someone would pretend to be his friend and then back-stab him. It had happened a lot so when he came here Near didn't want friends he just wanted to be alone.
"Come on, Near. I'll show you." Light picked him up still wrapped in his blanket and sat him on the floor and proceeded to do the puzzle.
"See? Just look at the shape and the box cover and you can easily put it together." Light was placing each piece into place when a small hand reached over and put one on the side, it clicked. Another click followed and soon Near was putting the puzzles together all by himself while still under the safety of his blanket. Once that was done they started the next one this time. Near sat by Light as they completed the one that had puppies on them. Next the garden one, the one with cats, the rabbit one. After that one however Near stopped, rubbing his eyes.
"What's wrong?" Light asked. Looking at the clock he saw that it was a little passed midnight.
"You must be tired."
Near looked at him before nodding. Maybe this person wasn't so bad after all. Rubbing his eyes he climbed back into bed pulling his giant rabbit to the side so it was sitting on the floor leaning it's head on the small bed.
"Thank you for helping me with the puzzles." Near snuggled up to his new favorite toy as he decided.
"Your welcome." Light stood and when to leave when he headed the small boy say something. He turned and headed back to the bed to ask what he had said.
"Don't tell anyone…" Near mumbled from under his blankets.
"Sure I won't tell anyone." Light saw the other looked out from his covers and then remembered something his mom used to do for Sayu.
"What are you doing?" Near asked.
"Tucking you in. There ya go. See you in the morning."
Near watched long after Light left. He heard and saw movies where a parent would tuck in a child and never thought he would experience it. It was nice he had to admit, having someone help you and tuck you in at night. Even if it was just once it was nice to know the feeling. Closing his eyes Near drifted off to sleep.
Light walked in L's room to find the detective on his laptop.
"Fighting sleep?" he asked plopping onto the bed.
"No, just waiting for Light-kun to come back. You were in Near's room." L walked over to his bed and then curled up to Light as he got in as well.
"Yeah. He had trouble putting something together and I said I wouldn't say anything to anyone but I'm guessing you saw?"
"Yes. I had no idea Near couldn't do something so easy." L did find it very surprising and was indeed shock to see that it was hard for the boy.
"Well, he can put them together now so it all in the past. Good Night, L."
"Good morning Light-kun."
"Very funny…" and soon the sleep caught them.
Early the next morning L heard something go passed his door. Getting up without waking the other he went to see who it was. It was Mello. The blonde made his way down the stairs as quite as a cat. He seemed to be heading outside.
L followed close behind to see where he could possibly be up to. Outside Mello continued on into the garden until he came to the shaed. Going inside he stayed there for a few minutes before coming back out with something wrapped in a small blanket.
Mello didn't noticed he was being followed and headed back into the building. Since it was early in the morning no one would around so he went to the bathroom where he started to clean what was wrapped in the sheet.
L couldn't tell what it was until it made a small sound. A puppy. It was small and really dirty and Mello saved it? Another something L didn't know about one of his successors. Once the puppy was cleaned it was dried, it was placed on the floor so the he could clean the tub.
Mello went out of the bathroom and headed straight for his room sure that no one was awake at the time of the morning. Too bad Light had noticed L was missing and was up to find him. They collided and the puppy went flying. Luckily Mello was able to jump up and catch the small pup before it could hit the ground
"What are you doing?" Light asked standing.
"…Nothing." Mello said trying to hide the dog under his shirt, which was to tight so he kept his back turned. Without a word he dashed down the stairs to one of the playrooms on the second floor.
Before Light could follow he saw L waking out from behind a curtain.
"Care to explain?" Light asked.
"It would seem that Mello has rescued a puppy and is now set on keeping it." L stood next to him.
"That good. Especially since he has a short tempered."
"How so?"
"A dog will teach patience right?"
"Yes, I suppose your right." L looked down the stairs. "Are you going to talk him?"
"Yup"
L nodded. "Your good with children."
"I hope to have kids some day."
Light found Mello in the fourth playroom, playing with the dog.
"Hey." Light walked in and greeted with a just a look. "Where'd you find it?"
"Yesterday. I heard it crying so it gave it some food." Mello picked up the dog. It had a gray coat.
"I see. So you saved it?"
"It's a boy." Mello held out the pup.
"Your right. Did you name him yet?"
That caused an awkward silence. Then gloom seemed to take over the blonde. Light sweat dropped. "W-what?"
"We're not allowed to have pets. As soon as they find out I'll have to give up him up for adoption. You know… kinda like us." Mello petted the dog.
Light frowned. It must have been hard to live like this. They were treated well but nothing could compare to a real family. Even if you're a genius it didn't make up for family and a real home. There had to be something he could do… got it.
"Hey, Mello."
"Yeah."
"Would you mind doing me a favor?"
"Huh?" Mello looked at him as if to say weren't we just talking about me?
"Well, you see someone found a dog and I want to keep it but I have no idea how to train it, so I thought maybe you can take care of him."
Mello sharp mind took the code and saw the plan the second the man had said it. a smirk came to his lips.
"Sure."
Light nodded, turning to leave he called back. "Give it a name too, will you?"
"You got it!" Mello sighed walking out the same to get something to eat the pup at his heels wagging its tail happily.
"This guy really is great…." He said to the small dog as it walked beside him.
Later after lunchtime all the kids where outside playing. Well all except one. Near was back in his room putting together another one of his new puzzles. It was something different to do a color puzzles rather then blank ones.
Of course he still did his old puzzles it was just theses ones where special because someone had taken the time to pick them out, wrap them and gave them to him. Near clicked in another piece before standing up walking to his window.
Outside everyone was playing games and such. Looking around he couldn't find anyone he was looking for. All of the four people where no where in sight. Wondering where they could be Near set off to find them, taking his new friend along as well.
Going to the rooms he hear the sounds of a game. Matt was in his room, so where were the other three? Not bothering to stop he went to the playrooms. They where empty. Next he tried the library, followed by the kitchen, the study, the classrooms and the office. No one there.
The only place left was the back of the house or the front. Considering all the other kids where in the front Near went to the back. He found Mello playing with a puppy, teaching it tricks. Walking out on to the grass Near sat down to watch, holding his rabbit tight in case the blonde decided to take it away.
Mello noticed him right away. "What do you want?"
"Where is L and Mr. Yagami?"
Mello didn't answer right away. Normally he wouldn't tell the smaller boy but today he was in such a good mood.
"They went somewhere right before lunch." Mello threw the ball as the pup ran after it.
"I see… thank you, Mello" Near twirled his hair wondering why he felt a little sad that they had left without telling him.
There was a shout of joy as Matt ran out of the house looking way to happy. He was talking a mile a minute and whatever he was saying was so jumbled together that neither the blonde or white haired boy knew what he was saying.
"Calm down you idiot!" Mello yelled at last. "What are you saying?"
"I said that Mr. Yagami said he had another surprise for us and to meet him at the entrance! Oh yeah, and Near he said you had to wear shoes."
Near frowned.
Once the three where there (and Near with white slippers) Light announced that he had gotten tickets to a movie and wanted to know if they wanted to go.
"I want to go!" Matt rose his hand as high as it could possibly go.
"Sounds like fun." Mello said.
"Can Hopps come?"
"Your not very creative are you, Near?" Mello didn't even have to try and sound sarcastic.
"Sure," Light said.
"You three should get whatever you need." L said. "Light-kun has informed me that we will be leaving in twenty minutes or sooner depending on how fast you can get ready."
"I didn't think they could run that fast." Light said.
"…I didn't think Near could even run let alone walk fast."
A/N: WOW! What a long first chapter! Ya know I really love working on this fic and I lov the way it's turning out! And to think all my ideas pop into to my head when you guys review!
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