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Chapter 4

"Near, can you come down stairs for me?" Light said from the dining room where he was plating up dining, miso-marinated salmon and soba noodles.

"Coming, daddy" Near called down.

Like most 7 year olds Near was a very energetic child, he loved running out side, rock-climbing and swimming but, like his two fathers, he also craved mental stimulus. Light swore that he couldn't get that Rubik's cube out of his hand and when he didn't have it was simply replaced with a puzzle box of some sort or a set of puzzle rings.

Light had also be gifted with a very ambitious and observant child, who had the uncanny ability pick up skills from little explanation, he enjoyed play musical instruments, having a good handle on the violin and piano.

"Near" Light said dragging out the syllables "what have I said about puzzle at the table?"

"Not to have them?" Near answered sheepishly turning around and taking in back to his room.

"So what have you done today?" Light asked as they ate.

"It was fun, I learnt a new song on the piano" Near explained enthusiastically "what did you do?"

Light went silent debating whether or not to tell Near about L.

After "arriving" at the police station they got straight down to business going over absolutely every detail of the murders and the list of people that could have committed them, all while trying to forget that L was there.

And to top it off he was asked to come to the station in person tomorrow, meaning that L would know who he was. Thankfully he had a personal meeting with L beforehand to make sure he didn't let his real name slip even so he wasn't looking forward to it.

"Daddy?" Near asked.

Light gave his son a small smile before saying "sweetheart, I need to have a serious discussion with you, ok?"

"Okay" Near said warily.

"I saw your father today" Light explained watching his son's reaction.

"What happened?" Near asked shakily.

"Not much" Light said honestly "we are working on a case together at the moment"

"Does he still not know about me?" Near asked although Light couldn't pinpoint whether or he was sad or happy about that.

"No, sweetheart" Light said.

"Would he take me away from you?" Near asked and suddenly he was engulfed in a hug.

"On one will ever take you away from you, I promise"

Light picked up the child with a practiced ease, carrying him up the stairs as he nuzzled into his neck.

Light stepped through the door of his son's room to be met with the familiar sight as he walked.

Near had decently large room for a 6 year old. Opposite the door was a single bed with a white baby grand piano at the bottom with a rotating screen on top of it. To the left of right of the door was a walking closet and on that same wall was a glass double door leading to a balcony, though Light had it locked when he wasn't there and on the opposite wall, the same one with the bed and piano, had a giant framed jigsaw puzzle on the wall.

Light placed Near on the bed and tucking him in he was about to leave when Near grabbed him arm.

"Can you play me a song?" Near ask.

"Of course" Light said kissing him on the head and sitting in front of the piano.

Light played and played until Near fell asleep before tip toeing out of the room, but not before casting one last adoring glance at his wonderful child.