A/N: Don't worry, everyone! I have the next part!

Also, I'd like to say that I'll most likely be continuing the story by myself. My beta and I have gotten an another argument, and I'm really tired of all the fighting around me. I used to have about 5 or 6 good friends, and now I have only two and YouTube. I don't even know if my readers like me or not? I'm a bit annoying with the author's notes all the time. I'm flying to see my family in India in three days so updates will be very inconsistent, very sorry!

On with the story...

3rd person PoV Light was awoken by screaming in the night. Light blearily rubbed his face, and tried to get up, but then the screams stopped and were replaced by loud sobs. IHe shot up on the final realization that it was none other than L screaming. The brunette rushed out of his bed, and saw L collapsed to the floor, in the fetal position crying. He was covering his neck up and his entire body shook with sobs. Light ran up to him and scooped up in his strong arms. L's body was very warm and slightly damp. Was this why he never slept? The raven haired boy clung to Light's warm, comforting frame, and Light wrapped up the trembling body tight. L started to calm down a bit, but tears still ran down his pale face. Light held the light body, and rocked him back him and forth, much like a mother rocking their baby to sleep. Light was so confused. He had never known how to deal with things like this. His mother always comforted Sayu, and he never felt these things. But thenL's hands found their way around Light and wrapped onto him, like he needed something to cling to, some rock. And Light kept his old on him. And they stayed that way for the rest of the night.

-le time skip-

L woke up that morning with a headache, and a sticky feeling on his cheeks that slightly burned. He realized that those were dried up tears, and just then, he noticed the slightly tanned muscular arms wrapped around him. He recalled the memories of the previous night and remembered that Light had actually stayed with him. Light-kun was truly an amazing friend. He slightly moved to get up from the floor, and Light got himself up too. "L, are you ok?" L's pale face flushed red, and he nodded. It was clear that he was embarrassed because of the previous events. Light noticed this and said, "L, I don't know what made you so scared last night, and I won't pry, but know I'm here for you, and there is nothing to be embarrassed about, all right?" He then realized what he said, and laughed. "I sound so cheesy, but it's true, ok?" L smiled back at him, and nodded.

That day it was raining, and everyone was in the common room. L silently tugged Light's sleeve and motioned to the direction of the mess hall. Light nodded, and they walked there. The mess hall was empty, because all the staff had taken a small break. The common room was a large, tow story area that looked a bit like a lounge (Think of the harry potter common rooms). There were couches, large curtained windows, a fireplace, board games, a couple of computes on desks, and a ping pong table nearby. With all these things, the students were very comfortable and hung out in there a lot. The mess hall was basically like the cafeteria, with nice tables, chairs, and a small snack station, for the kids who were hungry. Near the window that displayed the bleak outdoors, a small chessboard lay untouched, the pieces already set up. Light asked around to see if anyone was using the boar, and after he got a no, he called L over to play a game of chess. L was the pure white, and Light the jet black. And what a contrast they created. After three and a half hours, the mess hall was practically empty, but L and Light were still engaged in their battle. The two were secretly thankful that they had a worthy opponent, like other's were mentally inferior. The game finally ended, with a draw.

Light got up from his chair and shook L's hand. The two then walked to the window. There was a nice view of the outdoor areas as well. A pool, a soccer field, a rugby field, and….. a tennis court. L's eyes widened a bit more than usual and he turned to Light and said,

"Light-kun, maybe you want to p-play tennis with me sometime?" Light looked a bit shocked to be receiving an invitation from L of all people, but he laughed, not in an unkind way though, and said, "Of course, L-kun, I was going to ask you. But. I'm really good at tennis and I've been playing it for seven years." L chuckled a bit and nudged Light's arm.

"Don't get cocky, Light-kun, you've never seen me play." Light smiled down at the strange boy. "Alright, we have our match tomorrow at 1:00. It's a date then." L nodded, and echoed,

"A date."

When they got home to their room, it was already dark and L and Light were not hungry: They had already ate dinner. L curled up in his bed and said, "Light-kun, will you sleep with me?" He realized the implications of his words, and blushed, and said, "N-Not n THAT way, but like, stay with me until I fall asleep." Light laughed a bit and nodded, curling up in the bed with 's slender, warm form kept L warm as he laid next to him. That night, they slept, curled up together. Not like lovers, but like pure, innocent children. The shells of their former selves.

A/N: Donee! Thank God... See you all soon!