1. This is a Role Play between myself and RipJawWolfFang. I am role playing as Light and she is role playing as L.
2. I have altered this story to that of a fan fiction format so it not in script style in accordance with the rules.
3. This story is primarily Light x L, but will feature appearances from other canon characters.
4. This is an Alternate Universe, but will contain references to original canon plot.

Disclaimer: We do not own Death Note or its characters. They belong to Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.

Part 21

Light did not have a restful night sleeping. It was filled with dreams of his him being pregnant with 'Kira' and then giving birth to his mortal form in the most horrifying way imaginable. Needless to say, he was restless this night and resolved to take an early shower. *What is this? Why did I do this to myself? I hate what I've become and damn it Ryuzaki saw it as well.* His hand slid lower and he'd started to pump himself, though he was unaware of it. He closed his eyes and watered his hands before splashing his face and returning to his room.

The detective became restless at some point and had decided to try and call Matsuda for information on the boys, picking up his phone and dialing the number quickly.
"Matsuda?"

"Oh! Ryuzaki! I am so glad you called!" Cheerful as always. He'd been watching Mello pace back and forth since visiting hours were over.
"This boy here is wanting to talk to someone, but I'm afraid that I don't have an idea of what he's trying to say." He sees the blonde boy look at him at the mentioning of his mentor's current alias and approaches the rookie cop.

"Oh? Hand the phone over to him then please..." *I suspect he is very angry now he has been removed from Matt's side... This could be a problem in future...*

"Sure thing! Here you g-" his voice was cut off and replaced by a seething accented voice.
"I hate this! I hate that Matt is barely hanging on as it is! I hate this Japanese cop and most of all, I hate this 'Light' person you have put your trust into! He's hiding something 'Ryuzaki' and I hate that he's lied through his teeth in front of me! On top of that, there is not one goddamn piece of chocolate here!"

"Soon you will both be back here under my care and you can have all the chocolate you want but for now please do not mistreat Matsuda, he is looking out for you both..." L attempts to calm the young blonde, "And I in no way trust Light-kun... you should already know this..."

"Hmmph, so he was lying to me then too. I don't trust him one bit L. Did you know he understands English? I think you do, because if he can hold a half-conversation with me, then that tells me he's used English before and who knows who he's talked to in our language? The doctor came out before and spoke to this cop, but I don't know what was said, it was too fast for me to understand. Argh!" He kicks the solid thing closest to him (A wall in this case) and groans in frustration.

"You need to calm down..." The detective sooths, "Now give the phone to Matsuda and I will translate everything to you that you should know about Matt-kun's condition. Don't worry, I have this all under control..."

"Fine..." Mello hands the phone back to Matsuda whose expression was one of shock and a little fear.
"Ah R-Ryuzaki! He does not sound like a happy kid right now. Is there a reason for me to be back on the line?" He broke into a nervous sweat at this, unsure if anything directed at the detective was about him.

"Yes, I would like you to walk into the room Matt-kun is in. Allow Mello-kun to come with you and then read aloud to me what is in his charts that is of importance. Do not allow them to remove you or Mello-kun from the room, simply flash your badge and tell them your on a case." *Being at his friends side will calm Mello I am sure...*

"That is not a problem Ryuzaki!" without getting off the line, he composes himself, much to the annoyance of Mello and with a gesture to follow him, they walk back into Matt's recovery room. There was no one inside at the moment, much to the rookie's relief. He looks as Mello immediately goes back to his friend's side. Matsuda sees a small chart on the foot of the bed and goes to read it.

"I think this is it. A-herm! You may have already been made aware of this, but Matto-kun has suffered some severe internal trauma, particularly where the lungs are. He was brought into surgery over 24 hours ago and has been in recovery for about 6 of those hours. I was told from another doctor some time ago that Matto-kun will need to be on a respirator for about a week after being discharged so that his lungs will have time to repair themselves properly. This boy Mero-kun probably wanted to know this, but I cannot relay that to him."

"That is good news, I will relay that to Mello-kun immediately. Is there anything else?" *So he is in an induced coma then? That isn't too bad I suppose if it is only a week though I doubt Mello will like it...*

"Let me think..." He goes over the conversation over again, picking out the important sounding bits.

"I think the primary concern upon release is to monitor Matto-kun's health even after he is conscious again. It is encouraged to keep him on an oxygen tank for at least 2 weeks after he is conscious. Also, to update them on his status and to return him immediately should Matto-kun go under again. I think that is all Ryuzaki."

"Alright, understood." With that L takes a lollipop from his night stand, "Now please hand the phone back to Mello-kun for me..."

"Understood! Here you go Mero-kun!" Matsuda hands the phone to the blonde who takes it none-too-gently and brings it to his ear.
"So what's the news with Matt? Will he be okay after we go back the day after tomorrow? This place feels like a funeral home by the way... I hate it..."

L bites at his thumb and brings his legs closer to his chest, preparing the blond for bad news. "Currently the major concern is that Matt-kun's lungs have been badly damaged and he requires assistance breathing and will remain on the respirator for the next week, even when you do return here... and after that he will need someone with him at all times to make sure he dose not relapse and to keep oxygen on him for a further 2 weeks..." *undoubtedly the longest three weeks of Mello's life*

"What? That's not fair to him! He didn't ask for any of this and now he could possibly be too frail to take care of himself for 3 weeks? That's bullshit! This is all Kira's fault! If you can't catch Kira like you promised me, I will take him down myself. Dead or alive, I will bring him down and have his head on a platter, I promise you this!"

This is just how the detective pictured the Mello's reaction and he cant help but smile slightly at the predictability of his young successor.
"It may not be fair but it is the only way to ensure he survives this trial in his life. You will be there to ensure he is comfortable and happy the entire time Mello-kun so i am sure he wont mind..."

Mello manages a sigh.
"Yeah... I'll make sure Kira does not bring any more harm to him. He deserved better than this." Matt in the bed looks to stir a little, drawing Mello's attention.
"I think he's waking up!" The phone was tossed to Matsuda who fumbled with it before bringing it to his ear.
"Ryuzaki, I think his friend is becoming roused from sleep. I think it was his loud voice though that did it. That also means I need to bring him out before we draw unwanted attention to ourselves."

"Yes... Give him something to keep him under and bring him home..." *An entire day early... It's best if he is kept unconscious until we remove the respirator for his own comfort... Perhaps I will allow him to come around for a short time just to ease Mello's worries?"

"But Ryuzaki, what about what the doctor recommended? We should stick around for one more day and go by what was suggested." There was a pained sounding moan from Matt.
"I guess I have no choice but to get the doctors back in here. I will call you back when I have confirmation to release him early or not."

"Alright... Best you make sure he dose not fully come around... It would be quite painful for him at this stage and even worse for Mello-kun to see his friend writing in pain..."

Away from the phone, but still audible to the detective, Matsuda calls to Mello.
"Mero-kun! Mero-kun, you need to get away from him for now." It was brought to his ear again.
"I hope he understood that, because we need to leave right now. I'll talk to you in a little while Ryuzaki." He hangs up the phone before pushing the emergency button and ushering the blonde out, much to his dismay. The doctor attending for Matt walked in and demanded an explanation, to which Matsuda flashed his badge and explained it was for the investigation team.

A very upset Mello tried to push his way back into the room to his friend. All he wanted right now was to be at his side while he woke up and to him Matt seemed like he was in so much pain!

"I'm very sorry for this intrusion doctor, but I just needed to relay some information to the person these boys are under the care of. The young boy just got a little over excited and it woke him up."
"This is not good, not at this early stage in his recovery. You should not have come in here." The pained moan was becoming a low wail.
"Again I apologize, but it was for the purpose of relaying information, I promise."
"I need you to leave this instant. We need to get him back under right away."
"Hai." He bows and takes his leave, the low wailing slowly rising in pitch and intensity. *That poor boy. Who would do such a thing?*

"Shh... Matty your alright..." The ventilator is getting in the way of the boys painful cries and causing them to be garbled and even more distressing for the blonde. "Just hang on... there going to help you I am sure..."

Matsuda looks at the blonde standing not far from the door, hands clasped together and head bowed low. *Is Mero-kun praying? I will pray with him!* Matsuda claps his hands together and begins to pray even though Mello was really not praying. He kept his prayers silent, but it got Mello's attention nonetheless. Even though this cop was an idiot and way too naive for his liking, he was willing to pray for someone he did not know. That made Matsuda a good enough person to like in Mello's books. Not trust, obviously, but vaguely like.

End Part 21