Chapter thirteen:

Light has returned with a blue bracelet in his hand. He walks over to L and reaches for the handcuffs as L watches as best as he can.

The hand cuffs are released and Light slides the bracelet onto L's wrist.

L sits up glancing down to his wrists that are a little red from the cuffs.

Light looks to L's wrists then gently takes them into his hands causing L to look to him. "I'm sorry. The cuffs must have been too tight on you." He apologises before bringing them up to gently kiss each wrist once.

L isn't fully sure how he feels about all of this at the moment as he watches.

Light pulls away to look into L's eyes still holding his wrists almost delicately. "We will fix that when we return." He says in a promising tone. "Now come. You must be dying to get up and about." He pulls away and L gets to his feet.

L is a little uncertain at first but feels a little better once he is on his feet.

"Come. Allow me to show you around." Light says with a smile and takes the lead to out of the room.

L follows looking around himself as they walk. He notices that any guards they pass by watch him almost like hawks when they pass like he is really suspicious. He ignores them and continues to look around himself taking in his surroundings.

Light opens a door and L turns only to see a balcony. "Come. You probably want fresh air." He says.

L steps out onto the balcony and heads over to the railing glad that it is nighttime right now. He stops at the railing and glances up to the sky as the first time in a while that he's actually been allowed outside.

Light is by the doors when a nervous servant approaches.

"Um your majesty." The servant speaks keeping his voice down in hopes that L will not hear.

Light turns to the servant who is playing with his own hands out of nervousness. "Yes?"

"Are you um sure that this is a good idea?" The servant asks keeping his head down slightly.

Light's eyes narrow. "Are you questioning me?" He demands. "Do you not trust me?"

The servant squeaks and lowers his head even more. "I trust you." He says. "It's just…." He glances to L. "I just don't trust him."

Light growls making the servant jump out of fear. He lights his one hand on fire obviously only as a warning. "I don't care. You should know that he cannot use his powers because of the bracelet. He will not lay a hand on me unless he wishes to die. I know what I am doing and you should trust me to do what I need to do." He tells the servant in a stern angry voice. "If you question me one more time you will never be working in this castle again."

"Y-yes sir! I'm sorry your highness." The servant drops to his knees with his face close to the ground in respect before dashing off back into the palace cowering.

Light extinguishes his hand with a flick of his wrist before turning to look to L. He goes over to the other standing beside him and L glances to him as he comes up to beside the raven. "It is a beautiful night." He mentions as he looks to the sky.

"Yeah…" L turns back to looking to the sky.

Light's eyes flicker to the other. "Is everything alright my raven?" He asks.

"I just kind of missed the fresh air and the night." L admits laying his chin on his arms that crossed on the railing. "It's nice to be out again. Even if it's just on a balcony."

Light smiles softly. "Well then we should do this more often."

L's eyes flicker to him seeing Light's smile.

Light turns to look to the other. "Does that sound good to you?" He asks.

L raises his head turning his head to Light scanning his eyes for a few moments before nodding. "I'd like that." He agrees.

Light almost grins. "Great! It sounds good."

They turn back to the sky as L scans the stars finding the constellations that are out tonight.

Light pretends to be interested in looking at the sky but sneaks glances to L as the other scans the sky as best as he can from where they are.

Suddenly a few leaves blow by like a line and seem to carry a voice on them.

You choose well.

Light's eyes widen upon hearing Sayu's voice. He watches in surprise as the leaves fly off staying together. He turns to look to L who closes his eyes enjoying the slight breeze that blows by. "Thank you." He says quietly under his breath meant for his sister.

After staying out there for a bit pointing out a few constellations the two head back inside.

Light glances to the time and knows that he doesn't have long left since he must make sure he is ready for the interrogation that will take place when the sun is in the sky. He decides to enjoy this as much as he can while he can in the meantime.

….

Matt blinks awake though it is pretty early for him to be waking up and he gets up glancing out the window in time to see Near's patrol heading to go get some rest. He heads on out to go see Near. "Welcome back." He says and Near turns to him.

"Greetings Matt." Near responds watching the other.

"Find anything?" Matt asks stretching a little.

"Only some things." Near responds with a shrug.

"Ah ok." Matt gives a nod.

"Oh and Matt."

"Yes?"

"We are to not have anyone engage in fights unless absolutely necessary. This is because of our next attack that is going to happen. We need to work on getting ready and not get more injuries." Near explains.

Matt nods. "I can agree with your point." He responds.

"Great. Then I am heading to bed." Near begins heading to his home.

"Ok goodnight." Matt says and turns to his place to quickly get ready for the day.

Near settles in bed not bothering to change and closes his eyes waiting for sleep to come. He soon is drifting off only to blink his eyes open with Mello standing before him. He smiles and hugs the other who returns it.

"I believe that it is time for you to find out the truth." Mello whispers in Nears ear.

Near blinks and pulls away to look to the other as he continues.

"The address will be given to you. Don't worry though. I know you can do it." Mello tells him. "You'll find out where you came from and I'll try to answer anything you have not gotten an answer to." He pecks Near's lips for a split second before continuing. "I know you said that it didn't matter to you but I think you deserve to know."

"I trust you." Near says. "I will take a look into it then."

Mello nods. "Yes. The address is…."

Near awakens finding the sun to be out but he knows that it was probably a good time to awaken anyways. He gets up and heads to take a shower before changing into clean clothes.

Once he feels that he is ready he heads out of his place.

Matt turns in surprise at this. "You're up really early." He comments.

"There is something that I must do." Near responds. "Stay in charge while I am gone."

Matt frowns in worry but nods anyways. "Ok. Return safely."

"I promise I will." Near says then he heads off to go to the address that Mello had given him in his dream. He walks through along the country side in slight thought as he wonders just what exactly he is going to find out when he arrives. He still keeps alert for any signs of danger however he comes across none as he arrives to the edge of town and is facing the house on the outskirts.

The house that is the address that was given.

He looks over the slightly small yet cozy home before him for a few moments before swallowing harshly and moving towards it.