I would no longer debate with Haruhi regarding our views on specified pairings before. As far as I'm concerned I am very indifferent to RayNaomi and a little inclined to LNaomi. Yes, we don't have equal opinions on subject matter and I find it almost confusing that I have to use this story as a ground for such speculations. This is an LMisa fic and should be treated just that. Let us close the argument once and for all. I don't doubt Ray and Naomi's love for each other. I don't wish to form the wrong idea when I compared Naomi with Irene Adler but there are many aspects of Death Note that Ohba unintentionally reminded me of Sherlock Holmes in L's character; as well as Professor Moriarty in Light or B. I wish not to raise any flags for debate. Nevertheless, that line of thinking should be left in forum discussions somewhere and certainly not in my stories. I sincerely apologize, Haruhi-san, your correspondence was welcome but maybe you could use an account and we may talk about anything you like about Death Note pairings and such.

Seventh Instance: Caribbean Associations

"I would kindly ask you to turn a little to your left, Light-kun."

"I would if I can, Ryuuzaki, but I am stuck in this kind of position."

"Light-kun was too lively in this particular day."

"I wouldn't have been like this if you weren't insisting on fixing the darn thing in the first place!" Light was a tolerant man but L always has a way to push his buttons. They have been arguing because they both got tangled badly by their handcuffs. L wanted to check on a CPU earlier but Light refused to move since he was busy checking the stock market value of the Yotsuba group. L went on his way to still do what he wanted to thus making Light fell off his chair. The teenager scoffed and tried to stand but L failed to notice his fall and even turn to his right to meet Light halfway on the floor, tying the iron clasps on a knot.

Light tried to fix it but ended up twisting himself on the wrong way and the knot became improbable to unfasten. Not to mention they are dangerously close to each other. Light had his arm around L's waist as the older man had his back facing Light. They sat there disgruntled on the floor.

"Light-kun should have just been generous to offer assistance."

"You should have just choked on your shortcake." Light muttered under his breath.

"I believe I wasn't supposed to hear that but since your mouth is close to my ear, I just did, Light-kun."

"I want you to hear it loud and clear, Ryuuzaki."

"I see. Anything else?"

"I want to punch you again."

"In this position? I could hardly kick you in the face as well, Light-kun."

Light rolled his eyes. "We should get Watari."

"Indeed." L slowly tried to adjust himself to push a button. Light complied easily but the feel of their bodies grinding each other scared the hell out of him. Yesterday he forced his so-called girlfriend to make out with this man by proclaiming that if he was gay, he would have slept with L. Light shuddered at the thought.

"I had sent Watari to an errand, Light-kun. I guess we are by ourselves now."

"And how about the others? I'm sure Otou-san is around."

"Do you really want them to see us in this kind of position, Light-kun?"

"Ah, you are embarrassed, Ryuuzaki? The Great L?"

"I have handcuffed myself to you and endured accusations of perversion. Do you think I want to give Misa-san another reason to despise me?"

Light tried to remove his arm around L's waist but he gave up. "You're such an immature child, Ryuuzaki."

"Your endearment flatters me, Light-kun."

L turn to slightly look behind his back, catching Light's gaze a little, probing him. His dark eyes were on the younger man's brown ones. They said nothing for a long moment then Light looked away first. He always loses in this staring game. It makes him feel too bare when they would hold each other's gaze. Light was not good enough in making people feel uncomfortable by staring at them and L was an expert on that area very well. Nothing offends him too.

It has been just yesterday since they were on each other's throats. Somehow today L was back to his languid phase but Light was paranoid and he was determine to figure out when L would strike back.

The doors opened and they both looked up to see Misa bouncing inside and were looking for them. Then she looked down at the floor, saw them and shrieked.

Nobody spoke, not even a greeting of good morning.

Light cleared his throat. "Do you want to help, Misa?"

Misa hurriedly walked towards them. She was also scolding L. "Hentai-san, next time keep your hands off Misa's Light, okay?"

"If you fail to observe, Misa-san, Light-kun has his own arm around me and not the other way around."

Misa helped the two of them disentangled. It took them twenty minutes. When the two men finally got to stretch themselves, Misa immediately pulled Light to her and said, "Misa wants a date with Light. There's a premiere movie for Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy in cable tonight."

She then looked at L. "Please, Ryuuzaki-san, Light could spend his night on Misa's room. You could come along too. The movie is one of Misa's favorites!"

L scratched his head with his other hand. "I have heard about that movie. Is it good?"

Misa animatedly nodded her head. "Ryuuzaki-san never watched a movie before with his friends?"

A look of defeat passed on L's features as he shook his head gravely. Light would have "Awww..." but decided against it despite that L looked quite cuddly when he is timid.

Misa clutched on Light's arm tighter. "It would be fun, Ryuuzaki-san. The two of you need a break some time, right? Misa thinks it's not healthy to always work straight hours. Misa is worried of her friends' health."

"Then you shouldn't have confiscated my strawberries, Misa-san."

Misa sighed apologetically. "Ryuuzaki-san is right. Let Misa make up for it by inviting you to a slumber party!"

Light and L both raised an eyebrow. Light said. "Misa, that doesn't make sense."

"It will be the three of us watching POTC all night while sharing comments about the story and the characters. Misa would really like to hear deeper insights from both Light and Ryuuzaki-san so Misa would not appear dumb around other models when she...why are you laughing at Misa?"

Light and L have burst into silent laughter as they listened to Misa especially when she said "deeper insights." Misa turned bright red.

"So?" Misa demanded. "Does Ryuuzaki-san want to have some quality time with his tomadachi-kun and tomadachi-chan?"

Light looked at L inquiringly. L was amazed why Misa has been hot and cold with him in these past few days. It made him curious but nonetheless he was glad Misa was being genuinely nice to him. But he still has to keep himself guarded just in case. He said yes.

Misa went back to her room and prepared for the night's event. She wondered what would be the appropriate attire. It doesn't really matter. Slumber party is for pajamas but all she had were nightgowns. She imagined Light would just remove his jacket and unbutton the collar of his polo shirt. L will look the same of course, no matter the occasion. She remembered the photo she got from the website of Toudai university. It was a picture of L and Light doing the opening remarks together. Misa held the picture and stared, shocked for the first time how they really are different in every manner.

Light is handsome just like William Turner. Elizabeth loved William for so long.

Misa traced Light's face on the picture. Then she averted her gaze to the man opposite her boyfriend. He had his hands shoved in his trouser pockets. His restless eyes remain downcast. A small smile crept slowly on her lips.

Ryuuzaki-san is Jack Sparrow. They are both crazy liars. They also don't care much about personal appearance.

Misa placed down the picture among other things she kept on a box that reminds her of Light. She faced the mirror and put on some lip gloss.

But then again, Elizabeth liked Jack Sparrow too, did she not?

Misa stared at her reflection.

And she kissed him before she said goodbye.

She decided to just stop thinking too much about it.

Besides, Elizabeth and Will still ended up together.

On the main room, L kept his eyes on the screen, observing Misa applying her usual shade of lip gloss and then finally the look of contemplation she had as she stared emptily on the mirror. L wondered what she was thinking and if he was part of what she was thinking.

Shameful it is to admit it, he wished she was thinking of him.

The night quickly came as Light and L went off together to Misa's room. They opened the door and as expected, Misa already laid pillows on the floor as the television was on. She also prepared snacks. She greeted the two warmly with a hug. Light was disappointed that she wasn't wearing any revealing clothing. It would be much fun to watch her make out with L again than watch a stupid pirate movie. Light hid his dismay.

Misa pounced on him and giggled when he flinched to avoid her. L looked at his toes and dragged them against the floor as he followed Light being pulled by Misa to sit on the sofa. The two guys looked around. The table was filled with junk food and candies that they never thought Misa would allow herself to consume (after all, she did complain about getting fat.) Light made a sour face and tried to pry himself away from Misa's loving embrace. L, however, was amusing himself by trying to open the jar of black and orange M&Ms.

The blonde girl had the night thoroughly prepared. She kept her arms wrapped around tightly on Light as L sat on Light's left, munching on anything sweet he could grab on. The movie was already starting.

"Orlando Bloom is so hot, isn't he, Light?" Misa remarked in a bubbly tone. Light grunted simply in response. He didn't really wanna watch a stupid movie.

"So that's Captain Jack Sparrow?" L inquired. "What a very interesting fellow."

Misa squealed and laughed. Light turned to look at her as she spoke. "Funny that Ryuuzaki-san would think so since Misa has always been reminded that Captain Jack acts like Ryuuzaki-san sometimes."

"Oh?" L leaned closer, perching his chin on his knees, eyes wider. Light looked back at the television screen and smiled.

"Yeah, even the eyeliner is a match."

"I wear no cosmetics, Light-kun."

"I wasn't implying anything but he does have finger gestures that are too quirky. And he is definitely odd."

"I'm odd?" L asked the question as if it never occurred to him that his habit of thumb sucking, sitting like a fetus and holding things with two fingers are not odd at all. Misa laughed and Light chuckled low.

"Ryuuzaki-san is more than odd. Ryuuzaki-san is peculiar."

The two men looked at her. Misa blushed. "What? Did I give the wrong term?"

"Peculiar is right, actually." Light replied, blinking. Is there a thesaurus somewhere in those baggy pajamas of hers? "Well, yes, you are right, Misa. Ryuuzaki is indeed 'a clockwork orange,' ne, Ryuuzaki?"

"Clockwork orange?" Misa cocked her head. "Is that an expression that is also same with 'weird' and 'peculiar' and 'odd?"

"As a matter of fact, it is, Misa-san." L chewed on his thumb and returned his attention back to the movie, either satisfied with the answer to his earlier question or uncomfortable being the center of attention.

Light did the same and they all watched in silence for the next thirty minutes.

"Misa-san, we ran out of mango juice."

"On it!"

"The Lizzie girl is very persuasive and witty," L was saying to Light. Misa listened as she went to a corner to get more juice. "Her caliber is exemplary."

"So you dig her?" Light asked offhandedly.

"She is no doubt a pretty lady with brains."

"I quite agree. The actress is attractive too, no?"

"Yes, she is, Light-kun. Does she qualify as your type maybe?"

Before Light could answer, Misa immediately said, "Light's type is only Misa!"

L looked at her as she handed him his juice. "Misa-san does resemble Lizzie."

"Right," Light meant it as sarcasm but Misa took it the other way. She hugged him, almost making him choke on his potato chip.

"And Misa thinks Light is the dashing Will!"

"Indeed, Misa-san!"

Light rolled his eyes. Misa added, "And Ryuuzaki-san is Captain Jackie?"

"Hai!" L sipped his juice contentedly. "The three of us can replace those amateurs on this movie. Don't you think so, Light-kun?"

The corners of Light's mouth twitched. "Just wait till we get to part two. There is a twist of romance there, if I recall correctly."

"So you had watched the trilogy?"

"Well, not that I liked it," Light answered defensively. "Sayu likes it. I accompany her sometimes to the movies and she asked me to watch with her all Pirates of the Caribbean movies. It's a sibling bonding thing, you know."

"Yes, I see." L turned his eyes back to the movie. "Lizzie is a fighter too."

"You like calling her with that nickname, are you close?" Light taunted.

"No." L answered simply. "It's a common name back in England. And 'Lizzie' is the nickname for it. It's shorter and practical."

"Of course." Light grinned. "And do you know any 'Elizabeth' back in—"

"We don't discuss that, Light-kun—"

"Tell Misa! Is she Ryuuzaki-san's girlfriend? Tell Misa!"

"No, Misa-san." L answered in a bored tone. "I do not even have friends, let alone female ones."

"I'm your friend." Light mused and tried not to chuckle out of mischief.

"Why, thank you, Light-kun." L answered in the same bored tone. "Can we direct this conversation into more important channels...perhaps why Barbossa is a fool to fall for such a clever trap?"

"Oh, he has it coming anyway. That's how the story goes."

"Oh no, they'll hang Jackie!"

"Jackie," Light repeated. "Now we give nicknames now? Okay, William could be Willie."

"Lizzie, Jackie, Willie." L enumerated. "How genius we are."

"Uh-huh," Light watched as Will rescues Jack after proclaiming love for Elizabeth. Misa was obviously enjoying it, cheering loudly. Guess she was one of those kinds of watchers. Thank god, they're not in a cinema or Light will bury himself six feet under in humiliation.

After the credits rolled and the commercials are playing, Misa turned to Light and said, in her perfect imitation of Elizabeth's English accent, "He's not a blacksmith. He's a pirate."

She kissed him. Light did not refuse it. If he got Misa in the mood, she might be ready to obey him. So he kissed back and tried to enjoy it.

"Bravo," L was clapping his hands soundlessly after the kiss was finished.

"You'll get your turn." Light ate a potato chip.

"Oh?"

"Right, Misa?"

Misa frowned. "Misa doesn't—"

"The part two," Light said simply. "Haven't you watched it?"

Misa's sudden change of expression confirmed that she did. "Misa remembers now."

"And so we proceed." Light hid his smirk.

Dead Man's chest started out with the same elements of adventure and romance. L was impressed with the choice of costume, effects and fight scenes. It somehow did remind him of England, he said. It was also the first time the two of them heard him laugh. His eyes also fairly glittered when he did. Light laughed along and looked at Misa to see that she was staring at L with that look of adoration in her face. It's as if she was seeing how charming the anti-social detective can be. Light knew he could just push them together and...

They have been watching for almost three hours now. The second movie was at its end and the scene that Light was waiting for emerged. There in the ship was Elizabeth reluctant to say goodbye to Jack Sparrow. Immediately she captured his mouth into a forbidden kiss that Will saw. Then she runs off while Jack Sparrow draws his sword and gets swallowed by the big monster thing.

When the credits started rolling again, L said. "So will Jackie return? Barbossa was alive and now on their side, how interesting."

"Misa," Light simply said.

The blonde girl immediately understood. She stood up and walked towards L. she leaned down and kissed him quickly. L did not part his lips and his eyes were open. He pushed her slightly and turned his head away. "No, Misa-san. This is inappropriate."

Misa looked hurt. She looked at him and then Light.

"Light-kun," L's voice was cold and firm. "I want to spend time with you and Misa-san without having to worry your motives underneath. Please refrain from making Misa-san do things that will lessen the tranquility of our places. You do not want to fight me again, Light-kun."

Light glared. "Oh, I so wanna kick your ass again in the curb."

"You will not, I assure you."

"You think just cause you know Capoeira that I can easily lose to you?"

"Can we just watch the last movie in peace? Misa will behave now!" she sat back to Light's side and they watched the next movie in silence again.

While they were in the part when everybody was dueling with swords, Light stood up and said. "You are the biggest ass I have ever met, Ryuuzaki."

L barely looked at him. Light walked to face him. "You're blocking my view, Light-kun. This fight scene is promising."

"Then fight me and let's be done with it." Light clenched his fist, preparing to swing. "I am not going to wait anymore."

"Light! Ryuuzaki-san! Please!"

L sighed and finally looked up at the younger boy. "You're a tricky piece of work, Yagami-kun."

He lazily placed his feet down but instead of reaching the ground, he swung his hips for power and kicked one foot in midair, straight at Light's direction. Light saw it coming and blocked it with his arms covering his face. Then he punched L. L ducked it and kicked him square on the gut. Light fell over but managed to clutch L and they fell down together. The handcuffs are tangled again. They stopped exchanging blows when it happened. This time they hardly moved from their current position. L was on top of Light quite uncomfortably.

"We have to get rid of these handcuffs if we will fight next time."

"There would be no next time, Light-kun."

"No one has won yet!"

"I'd like to watch the movie now, please."

"Whatever, dork!"

Misa had her hands on her hips, scolding them. "Now look what the two of you have gotten yourself into!"

"Misa, can you—"

"No!" Misa sat back and grabbed a doughnut, biting on it furiously. "Misa will let the two of you suffer because you misbehaved."

Light growled in frustration. He might as well play on her weak side. With his free hand, he took a fistful of hair from L's and pulled him close, their nose touching. Misa gasped. L raised an eyebrow as Light stuck out his tongue and licked L's upper lip slightly. Misa thundered and quickly tried to get them loose from the tangled chain. Light was pleased with himself. Now he all he has to do is to drag the imbecile Ryuuzaki to the bathroom so he could wash off his taste.

"Hentai!" Misa scolded L instead. "Keep yourself away from Misa's Light!"

L snapped back rudely, "Have you gone blind, Amane-san? Have you not witnessed that he was the one who attempted to engage me in foreplay and without my consent too? He practically molested me and wipe that smirk off your face, Light-kun."

Light didn't even care to hide the said annoying smirk. "Ah, Ryuuzaki. When will you see that I do the things I do for the spirit of our friendship?"

L's eyes darkened, the pupils disappearing. "I am no longer tolerant of this behavior, Light-kun."

From out of the corner, he grabbed Misa's wrist. Before she could jerk it off, L had snapped the other end of his handcuffs to her and secured it tightly. Light's jaw dropped. What on—

"You left me no choice, Light-kun."

Misa never looked happier. She was shackled to Light! This is the best part of being a prisoner ever, ever, ever, ever! "Does this mean Misa has Light all to herself?"

Gods, no! Damn. Shit. Fuck!

"Yes, Misa-san but I would still constantly monitor your activities and follow you around."

Light could not say anything. The speech and language part of his brain is still trying to register the appropriate words. L didn't wait for it. He went back to his sofa and tried to catch up with the movie. Misa wrapped her arms around Light, the handcuffs jiggling.

"We could take a bath together, Light!"

Just freaking dandy! Can I be Kira now and kill these two fatheads?

"You're welcome, Light-kun."

Light's eyes sharpened like daggers and he was finally able to speak. "You've brought hell to yourself now, Ryuuzaki."

"Is Light not okay with Misa—"

"Shut up, I don't want to deal with the two of you at the same time."

"Light—"

"Misa, don't push me!" Light stood up, dragging Misa along. He walked towards L who was humming something inaudible.

"This is war, Ryuuzaki."

L smiled childishly, looking at his toes. "Hasn't it always been, Light-kun?"

I know I fail to be productive with L and Misa sex scenes. You will have them by the next chapter. That is a promise. Maybe I should change the rating by then. Hmmm...