A/N: Hello faithful readers! I decided to get back into writing more fanfics now that summer has officially started for me. I kinda got the idea for this fanfic from my cousin, who's a fan of LxLight (as well as myself) so sit back and enjoy the ride.

Just so you're all clear, the Kira case and Death Note itself has never happened in this fic.

Please enjoy, and reviews are welcomed! :)

(Light P.O.V)

I was still running on fumes while we sat in the car. Though L had a private plane – no surprise – it didn't stop the fact that it was an eleven hour ride from Japan to England. I don't regret the decision to go with him though. I was just happy my family was okay with it. Hell, Sayu was jumping up and down from excitement at me running off with him. My mother was happy but shed more than a few tears at seeing me go. My father, on the other hand, was who I worried about most. He took the news about my departure pretty lightly, but he wasn't too happy with my relationship to begin with. He started getting used to the idea over time, but I still felt like I had to tiptoe around him after introducing him to L, who had been under the guise of Ryuzaki.

It wasn't until a week ago before I learned who he really was.

"Light, you're nodding off again."

I shook my head. "Huh? Oh, was I?"

"We'll be at Wammy's soon, so you can rest when we get there."

"Said the insomniac." I muttered, drifting off again.

"You know you love me."

I had to grin at that. He wasn't wrong. Why else would I be here in the first place?

I'd met L a few months before I graduated high school. He had been known under the name Ryuzaki and it had been my job to show him around school, under the order of the principal. I was an honour student but he didn't exactly take too kindly to me when we met. I thought he was just downright weird, where he thought of me as a pompous airhead. After the first day, we never really talked again. Not until a few days later when I was forced to become his partner and sit beside him for a week. Turns out we were more like-minded than we thought.

During that week I had found out that there was more to him than I first thought. We shared the work evenly – which was a blessing considering all the times I was forced to do all the work because my partner was lazy – and I learned about his strong sense of justice. All in all, within the end of that week, I hadn't wanted to sit anywhere else in that class.

Time passed and by the end of the school year we were more than considered a couple. The personal displays of affection were limited while in public, but I more than proved my feelings towards him. Misa and Takeda were happy to see things work out, but were more than a little pouty about me being taken. By a guy no less.

When we graduated, he let the secret slip about him being L, the world's greatest detective. I hadn't believed him, of course, until he proved it by introducing me to Watari and showing me his headquarters he'd set up at the beginning of the year. Turns out, he was actually in my high school to avoid detection while he solved a case on the side. Why had he shown me all this? Because just a week later he'd be leaving for England again…

And… well… now I'm here.

"You know, Light, you didn't have to come with me. I've heard people continuing relationships from a distance before."

"That's different, Ryuzaki." I yawned out. I continued to use the name he'd been using while in my school if only because I liked it a bit more than L. "Most people, in a distant relationship, have points within months where they can meet because they're only a few miles apart. With us, however, we'd be reduced to speaking with each other through our laptops. It's not exactly a committed relationship that way. Besides, you did ask if I wanted to join you."

"To be honest, I didn't think your dad would allow it. He practically screamed at you when you introduced me."

"He didn't scream. He just… spoke. Very loudly."

The dark haired man huffed a chuckle. A rarity with him. "Sure, Light. Whatever you say."

"Are you unhappy that I'm here with you?"

L only grinned as he unhinged from his, rather abnormal, sitting position to lay down on the seat with his head on my lap. "Absolutely not, Light. I just worried that this decision would impact your future. You did want to become a policeman after all."

"Because I couldn't become 'L' himself, which was a dream of mine since I was a child." I chuckled out, putting an arm on the detective to stabilize him. "You know this is incredibly unsafe, correct?"

"Not so. Wammy is an excellent driver and I trust him with my life. But you've deterred from our topic."

I rolled my eyes. "I still can't believe you're the man behind the letter. L himself who has solved over a hundred crimes without trouble, since he was merely an eight year old."

"I was a very smart eight year old, thank you very much."

"As was I, but I hadn't reached fame like yours at that age. I admired everything you did ever since I could remember."

"And here you are, moving in with your hero. How does it feel?"

I rolled my eyes again. "I'm moving in with the man I fell for in high school. You being L has nothing to do with it."

"I would think that it helps."

I sighed a bit. "I don't suppose you could tell how and why I fell for you."

"Many reasons, actually. I can tell by the way you act around females is that they aren't worth your time. This would indicate the first reason you fell for me…"

"This gonna take long?" I asked tiredly.

"Quite possibly."

"Then never mind. I'm too tired today."

"Then should I prepare you for what to expect when we get to Wammy's?"

I thought about it for a few moments before agreeing. "Sure, why not. I think it's best that you start with your successors though."

"Near, Matt, and Mello." He stated, as if trying to convince himself that it was indeed the right thing to coach me about. "I suppose you are correct. The three haven't heard anything much about you, and they're more than protective of me."

"What with your vast experience with relationships and everything." I commented sarcastically.

L shifted his weight a bit. "There were a few before you, Light. I hope you don't mind."

"Oh? And how did they turn out?"

"To put it simply, not very well. I can remember a very stupid girl that barely lasted a week, a few imbecilic men that weren't exactly my type…" he paused for a moment. "And the last one… wasn't exactly a kind man."

At my questioning about what happened, he merely shook it off. "It's in the past, Light. But at the moment you should learn more about my successors.

"Let's see," he began. "Near is a very smart child, and is currently number one in the orphanage. He's new, but has proven his abilities. He's also six at the moment, but has proven to be very intelligent. He's in the advanced groups along with Matt and Mello. He's a bit of a loner, though. But I don't think he'd mind if you asked to play a game of chess with him."

"Impressive. Do you know anything about him from before the Wammy house?"

"You'll have to ask him yourself. I don't know that it would be fair of me to be speaking about something as personal as that.

"Matt," he continued, "Is a very lax child. He's been at the Wammy house for a while now, a year less than Mello though. He doesn't stress too easily and is practically inseparable from Mello. The two have been friends for years now which is almost refreshing to see nowadays. I highly doubt that he won't like you, considering he's friendly towards almost everyone he meets."

"Well, that's good news. But what about Mello? How is he?"

L was silent for a few seconds, making me feel uncomfortable. "Well… he's a very passionate child. And when you're on his good side he's almost like Matt."

"But…?" I added, paving the way for him to continue.

He sighed. "But rarely is he ever in a good mood. In fact, only Matt, myself, and Watari are on his good side, and he's been at the Wammy house for nearly four years. I doubt he'll be too friendly with you in the beginning… especially since he's more than protective of me."

"Isn't he only eight? How much damage can he really do?"

L sat up then. "Let me put it to you this way; Roger has threatened time and time again to have him removed from the Wammy house for fear he may maim one of the other children."

I didn't like the sound of that. "So he's got a temper? That's not reassuring."

"Well there's not much I can do about it. He'll be fine if he's around me, but he may not be too kind to you."

I sighed at the thought. "I suppose I'll have to mentally prepare myself then."

L only shrugged. "Wouldn't hurt. You have a better chance at survival since you're as smart as them… by a bit."

A growl surfaced through my hazy state. I was falling into slumber again.

"Plus it doesn't hurt that you're fine with kids."

"I did my fair share of babysitting, this is true. I doubt they're worse than Sayu though."

"What do you mean?"

I scoffed. "I had to babysit her when she was ten, and by the end of the night she had me tied to a chair slapping makeup on me."

L chuckled a bit. "You got beaten by a girl." He muttered. "A small girl, no less."

"Shove it." I said tiredly.

Only a few more miles until we were at the Wammy house. The sun was rising, and by the time we arrived all the kids would be awake and ready to greet him. Well… all but one.

But, how bad could Mello really be?