"And since you are a part of the investigation team, I expect you to do your part. I'll leave you here." Mr. Yagami explained as he placed his luggage on the side of the table. Mrs. Yagami, and Sayu also prepared their luggage for tonight. The whole family was to leave for California to meet someone. Now this someone was not mentioned by Mr. Yagami to Light which left a big puzzle on his mind.

Light looked around, seeing all the other detectives who would escort his family to the airport. Light kept a very calm atmosphere inside him. "I understand, father."

"So, we must leave, I guess." Mr. Yagami checked his watch which read 8PM. With a few final words to Light, the whole family went outside where two black limos awaited the Yagami family.

"Goodbye for now, oni-chan," Sayu hugged his brother. He mother followed, with a kiss on Light's forehead.

"Father, are you going to leave L here?" Light questioned as his father lowered the window of the limo. The other detectives boarded the other limo.

Suddenly Mr. Yagami remembered the sleeping L inside their house. "Oh, L took the liberty of staying here with you since the headquarters would be closed. Don't worry now, Light. It's just for two weeks. I left you two some money on the table, which I think will be good for a week. I'll package the other amount of money next week."

The convoy left. 'L should not get in my way.' Light thought as he went inside the gate and into the house.

Light noticed that the sofa was empty. He was sure L was sitting there in his usual position only the head was lowered. 'Where's that bastard?' he thought as he looked around. But L was nowhere to be found until he thought that maybe he wasn't downstairs. "My room!" Light rushed upstairs to see a broken lead on the floor. There were no more questions. L had entered the room.

Slowly, Light opened the door. He saw the light which came from the television. He could tell that someone was watching 'Tom and Jerry' and saw a pile of black hair beside his bed. That was probably L for he sat on the floor possibly with that funny position of his.

"L…." Light said, his voice calm and a bit friendlier. L noticed the presence of Light and turned to him.

"Shh…" he whispered. "Call me Ryuzaki. No, perhaps Ryuga Hideki at least when we're at school." Light didn't reply. "Did you come to join me?" L said with a very surprised tone.

"Well then, Ryuzaki, let's eat our supper now."

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"Light-kun, you must be really bored here," L commented as he watched Light as he fried some eggs on the pan. "There's a small supply of sweets in here."

"I don't have a sweet tooth. No one here in this family has." Light replied as he tossed the eggs on a plate and was about to sprinkle some salt on them when L suddenly grabbed his hand.

"Light-kun," L smiled. His smile faded as his face turned serious. "I prefer sugar than salt."

"I… I see, Ryuzaki." Light freed himself from L's grip. "Don't you get fat when you eat too much sugar and chocolates? I mean, I've seen you eat lots of them back in the headquarters."

"If you think you'll get fat from eating sugar, then truly you will. But I think differently." L replied as he took out a lollipop from his pocket.

Right, Light would've known about that. He knew about that. He just wanted to have something to fill in the building tension from him as L gripped his hand.

There was a couple of awkward silence between the boys as they ate their supper. All that could be heard was the clicking of the spoon and fork as they hit the plate.

"Ryuzaki, you should sleep in my room. I'll take Sayu's room."

"Light-kun, do you have a comforter and a blanket?" L said as he jumped to the sofa.

"Of course. But I'm sure my bed's comfortable." Light assured.

"No, Light-kun. I want you to sleep in your room with me." At this instant Light blushed but he was more embarrassed about himself aside from the fact that he blushed. "I would prefer to sleep in the living room but I don't want to be alone. I saw a couch in your room. I'm sure that'll be comfortable."

"Er... I see. Okay, follow me."