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"So far, so good." Matt whispered to the small albino who nodded in agreement. Near followed Mello and Matt as they snuck down the stairs. Both of the elder boys were very, super happy that Near decided to join them and didn't wuss out like a little pussy bitch. After sneaking to the front door Mello reached for the handle but stopped once Near let out a shrill shriek of fear and surprise. Time seemed to freeze for a mere second as the realization that they'd been caught hit Mello hard.

Then the blonde whirled around and saw Light held Near firmly under one arm.

"Run!" Near squealed. "Merro, Matty, run before he gets you!" he squealed knowing Light wasn't gonna let them get away from him so easily. Matt ran around Light and hopped onto the sofa, meanwhile Mello ducked around him and ran into the kitchen. The small albino Light held shown no resistance as he was certain it'd be in vain if he were to struggle. Light rushed towards Matt who leapt from the couch with incredible speed and timing. To Light's astonishment he had leapt towards him. The redhead hit him with the full force of his nine-year-old body. Light was temporarily knocked off balance, but quickly regained it in enough time to see the redhead run halfway up the stairs, then stop. He grunted and winced rubbing where Matt assaulted him. Keeping his hold on Near strong Light glared daggers at him. He headed up the stairs and was caught off guard when Matt darted in between his legs and headed for the kitchen.

Sighing in frustration the brunette continued up the stairs. "At least I caught one of the little demons." He muttered to himself. Near gave him a look that suggested both inquisitiveness and offense at the comment of being a 'little demon'. He liked to think of himself as an angel with clipped gray wings. That sounded much, much better than being referred to as a 'little demon'.

Light opened Near's bedroom door with his free hand and closed it that way once inside. He sat Near down on the bed and sighed with frustration. He ran a hand through his hair as he thought of how he'd catch Mello and Matt. A smirk played on his face after a minute and he got an idea. "Near," he said softly catching the small boy's attention "I wanna make a deal with you, are you listening?" he asked gently. Near nodded his large, innocently gray eyes staring at the floor. "I want to get Mello and Matt-"

"No!" Near squealed. "I won't let you trick me into hurting Merro and Matty! No! No! No! No! No!" He screamed jumping up and down on his bed. Light groaned, turning to leave. He then heard a loud thump and a soft sniffle. He turned around and saw Near had fallen from his bed and apparently hit his head as a large swollen bump appeared on his forehead. Tears welled in his eyes and threatened to spill over. Light rushed over to him and examined the bump. He looked at the small boy who looked at him accusingly.

"Don't give me that look!" he said sternly. "This wouldn't have happened if you listened to me and hadn't been jumping on your bed, you silly boy. Don't you know what happened when the four monkeys jumped on the bed? No, wait maybe it was six? I don't know or care at this point. But anyway, they all fell off and bumped their heads and probably went to a hospital. Or maybe they died? Whatever. I can't remember, to be honest."

Near gave him an incredulous look. "Monkeys?"

Light nodded.

"Monkeys?" Near repeated still appearing incredulous.

"It's true." Light insisted. "It's a song, I think. I don't know but I remember someone singing it." He shrugged as if dismissing that conversation.

Near nodded sniffling quietly. "Is there something I could do to-" Light cut himself off knowing better than to ask that question, but as soon as the words were out of his mouth Near gave him a small smile and nodded. He stood on wobbly legs and kissed Light on his cheek then pointed to his bump expecting the same tender kiss to be returned.

The brunette knew it wasn't a good idea. Hell, he was 100% certain it was a horrible idea, but…who could resist the look Near gave him? Eyes half closed and calm, mouth turned in a small smile and a pale pink dusting his pale white cheeks. Light swallowed and felt his face heat up. "Near you know that-"

"Please?" the small boy begged. "It'd make my bump feel better."

"N-no way!" Light stammered.

"B-but I kissed you." The small boy pouted. "You gotta kiss me back or we won't be even and if we're not even then I'll tell daddy you was molesting me!" he stamped his foot once and Light knew then and there that what Near wanted he got or heads rolled. Behind that quiet little fragile mask was a child who was used to getting his way one way or another when it came to things such as kisses. Now, Light knew that the boy wasn't spoiled, oh no, far from spoiled but he was very hopeful and very eager.

And something in the darkest corner of his mind told Light to just swallow whatever nervousness and shame he felt and to pucker up for the boy. It was his fault that he was in that predicament to begin with, after all. So he might as well get himself out of the mess he'd created the moment he asked Near that damned question.

"Okay, okay," Light said feeling seat bead across his forehead. "But I was not molesting anyone. How the hell do you even conclude that I was molesting you?"

"Merro and Matty told me that's hat you do to little boys." He said sticking one of his fingers in the corner of his mouth. He removed it after a few minutes. "So I guess you was molesting me like they said when you made me hurt my head, then kiss you."

"First of all you bumped your head without my help!" Light argued sharply. "And secondly I didn't force you to do anything! You kissed me first and then threatened me! If anyone is being forced by anyone it's-" he broke himself off shaking his head knowing that arguing with this boy would be fruitless. He decided to go ahead and kiss the bump, so he could get back to Matt and Mello before they bolted out the front door and off to who-knew-where. Well, let's get this over with. He thought with a swallow of anxiety.

Light blushed a bright red and placed a chaste kiss on the swollen bump. He looked at Near and smiled as he saw the boy smile and then blush an even darker color of pink. Wow, Near's got a cute smile, like L, and he's got L's eyes too and- His smile then turned to a frown as a familiar needy ache appeared in his groin and he suddenly felt hot. He got to his feet and left the room hurriedly. He slightly cursed himself as he felt his arousal strain against the fabric of his pants. Light groaned disgusted by himself and also surprised. He let out a cry of frustration and anger. He slammed a fist into a wall, and then bit his bottom lip shamefully as his erection throbbed with lust and a need to be emptied. How the fuck did this happen? He asked himself. He quickly realized that he was turned when he was looking at Near. He didn't believe it.

I'm not turned on by a seven year old. He thought frantically. I'm not turned on by a seven year old. I'm not turned on by a seven year old. I'm not turned on by a seven year old. I'm not turned on by a seven year old. I'm not turned on by a seven year old. I'm not turned on by a seven year old. I am NOT turned on by a little, seven year old, boy!

He hung his head and let out a small sound of defeat, as he knew, something had turned him on when he was looking at the boy. Was it that cute color that came to his face when he blushed? That cute smile? Those adorable, large gray eyes? It was something! But what Light wasn't sure about was if it was Near, specifically or something else….

Maybe I am a pedophile like they say, maybe- he quickly stopped himself from thinking such thoughts and glared at the stairs as he headed for them feeling anger. No, Near doesn't make me wanna…do naughty things… I'm just feeling horny. That's all. Hormones and whatnot, heh. Besides I was thinking about L….

And that was when it clicked together for our dear friend Light and he paused in mid step. Holy crap! L turns me on! Since when did a panda-eyed weirdo like L make me wanna jump into bed and have sex? OM fuckin G! I c-can't stay here! What'll happen if I just pop up the question: so wanna have dirty man-sex, L? Yeeeaahhh…that'd go over well! He shook the thoughts away as he remembered he had to get the other two hoodlums under control. Wait…oh my God I'm supposed to be watching his kids!

He hurried down stairs and into the kitchen, which appeared deserted.

No Mello and no Matt.

He looked around some but couldn't find them. That's when he heard the indignant grunts and protests from outside. He rushed to the front door, which stood wide open, and saw a teen that could've been nineteen held the two boys under each of his arms. He was tall, pale, with green eyes, which sparkled like gems and he had short dark ginger hair. He wore skinny jeans and an orange t-shirt with sneakers. He smiled as he stood in front of Light in the doorway of the house. "Um…hi…are these escapees yours?" he asked as Mello and Matt glared at Light. The brunette nodded mutely amazed at how the two didn't struggle or curse at the man. "Okay, then." He said and released them much to Light's growing shock. He then patted them on their head and smiled at them warmly.

"Okay, you two rascals why don't you go upstairs and play with Near? He might be lonely about now." He said in a friendly tone Light was sure Mello would snap at, but the blonde only grinned and blushed nodded as if ashamed that he'd been caught kissing a girl. Mello turned on his heel and ran up stairs followed by Matt. Light gawped at the stranger who still stood in the doorway. "Who are you?" he sputtered. "H-how'd you do that? Are you an angel or something?"

"No." the teen laughed. "I'm just a nice guy, I guess."

"Oh, well why've you come here and who are you?"

"I'm A or Alternative, whichever you prefer. My real name is…well…it sucks so let's just go with A for now, kay? Oh, and um, I'm here to speak with Lawliet, but since you're here I suppose he's at work."

"Yeah." Light nodded. "Wanna come in? I'm pretty sure it's okay."

"No thanks!" the teen said backing away from the door. "I'm good. I can, ya know, come back later. Besides I've got…um…I've got…stuff to do and…yeah, stuff to do!"

Light saw through the lie easily. "Actually, it'd be better if you came in. I mean why come back when you can wait? I'm sure that that stuff can wait. Can't it?"

"I…suppose…yeah…maybe…." A muttered entering the house sullenly looking at the ground, purposely avoiding all eye contact with Light. "Just to let you know though I'm not helping you baby sit. So don't expect any help. I'm not on anybody's side, kay?"

Light nodded. "Don't expect help."

As soon as the door was closed a familiar voice filled the air. "A!" Near screeched running down the stair and jumping into A's arms. He snuggled against A purring almost like a cat when A stroked his curls. Light didn't get what the big deal was. This A guy wasn't so special or so Light thought just by looking at his exterior. A sat on the couch with Near sitting in his lap snuggling against him. Light felt a bit jealous seeing Near treat him so warmly. He felt his face go slightly red as he shook off whatever it was he felt and regained his normal composure. He grabbed Near and lifted him off A. The small boy whimpered as he was lifted away from the ginger who gave Light a questioning look.

"I think we should talk in private, don't you agree?" he said looking to A trying to ignore a sulky Near, who hung limply in his arms staring at A longingly. "I mean, we're both adults we can talk like adults right? So it'd be best if we spoke in private, right?"

The ginger gave Light a nod, much to the brunette's relief. He took Near upstairs and left him in Mello's room with the blonde and redhead, then headed back downstairs to speak with A who was sitting patiently on the couch. "You're jealous?" A questioned as Light sat beside him sulkily. "No, I'm just…never mind…why do they like you so much?"

"I dunno." A shrugged. "When we talk on the phone they sound like they're normal selves. They only act like this when I visit, which am not very often. So, I suppose they act like this cause they rarely see me." He shrugged again, almost helplessly.

"Oh." Light felt a bit better. "So, what do you wanna talk to L about?"

"Just…stuff…."

"What kind of stuff?"

"I-I can't say…especially not to…to a person like you."

"A person like me?"

"Yeah." A muttered. "When will L be back?" he asked.

Light didn't reply. "It's pretty important sh-" he stopped himself and sighed. "Stuff. Damn, I've got B in my brain!" he chuckled. He looked over at Light who was frowning and appearing as though he was ready to announce something important. "Oh." Light grunted feeling rather uncomfortable. It really contradicted his appearance. After a while A left claiming that he'd see L another time and left Light with the three devils again.

And for once since he took the job, Light was relived to be alone with the three boys. Not long after the teen left Mello and Matt gave him hell with some assistance from Near, but he didn't mind. He was actually glad they did. No, he wasn't a masochist or a crazy as far as he knew at least. He was just glad that the boys noticed he existed, unlike when A had visited. It felt awful being given the cold shoulder. And yet he couldn't help asking himself every few minutes: When will L get home? Light knew he was more eager than the children, but didn't care. He liked L. Maybe, just maybe he liked L a lot.

But for the time being, He told himself as the panda-eyed man walked through the front door, we're just friends.

Sorry, if this wasn't what you'd expected.

Pwease, don't flame me, pwease, I-I *sniffles* I really tried.

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Kay back to normal now! Or at least as normal as I can get!

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