A/N: Light and L are parents! Now they get to live boring, ordinary lives taking care of their babies. Okay…well…not boring…just worn out lives. XD

Disclaimer: I don't own L…or Light.

The first few weeks after the babies had been brought home, L and Light took it easy. They had finally agreed that Ichigo was to be circumcised, but other than taking Ichigo in for his operation, they had no left the house. They lived very simply on cereal, instant ramen, and coffee,

Light was exhausted most of the time. He was to be found most afternoons flopped across the couch, catching a brief nap or doing crossword puzzles. He didn't have enough energy to actually get up and do anything important.

L, on the other hand, was exceedingly perky. L woke early every morning, woke poor Light with a cheery good-morning, and began devouring a bowl of frosted mini wheats with an extra tablespoon of sugar on top.

Light usually got up only after one of the babies started crying. "This really, really sucks," Light muttered, dragging off to check on the twins.

L shrugged. "They say you lose a lot of sleep when you have young children. That doesn't seem true for me."

Light snorted. "I'm only getting in three hours a night. For you, that means a full, restful night of sleep. For me, that means absolutely nothing."

L cocked his head to one side. "I'm sorry, Raito-kun. I cannot force our children to sleep through the night. But they will soon enough."

Light padded into the living room to check on the babies and the dragged into the kitchen and eased onto a chair. "I miss it being just the two of us."

L looked startled. "Raito-kun, raising children is a lifelong commitment. You can't give up on our children now."

Light scowled. "That's not what I mean. I mean, I miss having alone time with you. Whenever I try to hold you, we're interrupted by the two little howling banshees."

L looked thoughtful. 'It's true. We have not had sex since we brought our infants home."

Light shrugged. "I didn't know if you still wanted sex, since you're not hormonal anymore."

"The hormones that caused my desire for sex are the by-product of our first act of sex," L reminded him. "While it is true that I am not…sexually inclined very often, I still have affectionate feelings for Raito-kun."

"Good for you," Light muttered dispassionately, slumping down in his chair. "I don't have the energy for sex anyway. I just want to kiss you goodnight sometimes. But you fall asleep too fast."

"Again, I apologize that I seem refreshed while you are becoming very frazzled. Umm…Raito-kun?"

L glanced over at his unresponsive companion. Light had fallen asleep in his chair.

L sighed. "Okay, let's get you back to bed." With a little effort, L dragged Light off the chair and tossed him over his shoulder. Light stayed asleep the whole time. L carried Light awkwardly down the hall, at times hitting Light's foot against light switches and wall hangings, but Light still didn't wake.

"You must be very tired," L murmured, gently easing Light back into bed and covering him up with a blanket. "Well, I'll let you catch a little nap for now."

Just then, one of the twins started wailing and the other soon joined in. Light groaned groggily and rubbed at his eyes. "Ugh, I'll take Ichigo and you take Candyce," Light mumbled.

"No, you stay right here," L said firmly. "You need rest."

Light blinked at him blearily. "Are you sure you can handle them both?"

"Yes, I am positive. Do not get up until you are caught up on your sleep."

"Alright," Light murmured drowsily, falling back to sleep almost immediately.

L kissed Light's forehead and tiptoed out of the room. He cradled one baby in each arm and walked around the living room with them, rocking them gently until they fell back asleep.

L settled the babies back in their bassinets and had a cup of coffee while he mulled over his relationship with Light. It was true that he hadn't had sex with Light since the arrival of the babies. Well, that was partly because he had been bleeding for a few weeks, which was appalling and disgusting. But then, once the bleeding stopped, L wasn't sure if he wanted sex. Would sex with Light still be satisfying now that all the hormones that drove to emotional highs and lows were gone? Well, there was only one way to find out.

Light woke up to find shadows creeping along the wall. 'What the fuck?" Light growled.

"Don't wake the babies," L warned.

Light's eyes jerked to the doorway, seeing L standing there with his head cocked to one side, simply observing.

"What time is it?" Light demanded. "It looks like it's getting dark outside."

"It is indeed,' L murmured. "Light-kun is so perceptive."

Light let out a strangled cry of frustration. "Why didn't you wake me? The babies need to be fed every so many hours."

"I fed them," L said simply.

"All by yourself?"

L frowned. "I'm the world's greatest detective. I can figure out how to simultaneously feed two squalling infants."

Light sighed. "Okay, okay. You want to prove to me that you're still the great L even off a case. You can do anything, right?"

"I wished to prove no such thing," L said firmly. "I merely decided to let Raito-kun take a nap. Raito-kun should not expect me to take on his duties in the future. We are partners in this endeavor."

"Yeah, yeah,' Light said dismissively.

"So, does Raito-kun feel better?"

Light stretched leisurely. "Yeah, all that sleep deprivation was wearing me out. I feel nice now. All nice and rested."

"Good," L murmured. He crawled into bed beside Light.

Light blinked in surprise. "What, now that I'm awake, you're going to sleep?"

L smiled mysteriously. "On the contrary, Light-kun. Beds are not just for sleeping in."

"Ohhh," Light said quietly. He let that sink in as L snuggled up beside him.

L nuzzled against Light, his eyelashes fluttering against Light's cheek. "I've missed the stupid, pointless, hormonal emotions associated with being pregnant. They give me an excuse for this unproductive behavior."

Light grinned. "Sex is productive. It puts you to sleep, doesn't it?"

"Well, yes, but I-"

Light cut L off as he gently thrust his tongue into L's mouth. L's eyes slid shut with a sigh of bliss.

"I've missed this too," Light admitted. "I've missed this raw human emotion that proves how much we need each other. We may fight, and we may try to be unemotional and detached from everything. But we're human, and we can't be alone in the universe."

"An excellent point," L purred huskily. "But now is not a time for words, but a time for action."

"Impatient, aren't you?"

L grinned. 'Always."