A/N: Sorry for the sucky chapter but I've had little to no time to work on it this week. Will try again tomorrow for the next chapter. :)

Hope you enjoy and reviews are always welcomed!

(Light P.O.V)

I took the boys around my old neighborhood to let off some steam and it worked wonders for the most of us. L just constantly whined and questioned when we'd be going home soon. As soon as I took him to the store for candy he shut up pretty quick.

Out of all of us I was most happy. I got to spend the day outdoors, with my family, and not have to worry about my grandmother all day. Of course, I'd have to face her tomorrow at my parent's house, but I decided not to worry too much about that at the moment. All I had to worry about right now were my boys and Ryuzaki.

…mostly Ryuzaki.

Near had me carry him around most of the time since he was small and unable to keep up most of the time, but Matt and Mello were especially happy to be able to run around for a bit at the park, though I had to break up a little scuffle between the two – caused by Mello, no surprise – but it was a good day all around. I got to see some familiar sights, revel in my past a bit, and watch my boys happily play without having someone get injured along the way.

Once we'd gotten home, Matt flopped onto the couch for a nap, Mello grabbed his book that he bought at a bookstore and ran upstairs to read it, and I placed Near in a large armchair where he could continue to nap in peace. I don't know when he'd fallen asleep, but it couldn't have been too long ago. The medication for his headache was helping him, but he was asleep a lot more often now so he couldn't enjoy it.

I hummed pleasantly. It was quiet, it was peaceful, and everyone was happy.

"I really don't know how you manage it, Light." L spoke up. "Not one hand of help from Wammy, not one beg for assistance, you just jump into parenting like it's no big deal. And with these spawns of hell I'm surprised you aren't running for the hills."

"Aw, L, they're adorable!" I complimented on the terrors. "You know, in their own special way. Matt is charming, Near is just plain cute, and Mello is a sweetheart under all that bravado. Why you choose to ignore it is beyond me."

"I don't ignore something that's not there, Light." He countered.

I rolled my eyes at this. "Well I think they're all adorable. And I'm not the only one."

"Strangers who don't know the real side to them don't count, Light."

"What about my mother and father?" I asked.

"They don't count either. They're grandparents so they love them unconditionally."

I sighed heavily, sitting on the couch beside Matt who was fast into slumber. "You're just don't know them the way I do."

"I would if they'd love me more than you."

"Or if you spent time with them." I countered as I pet down Matt's red hair.

I didn't care what L said about the boys, they were angels in my eyes. Angels with horns instead of halos… but angels nonetheless.

Although L would like people to believe that the boys were monsters who didn't care for anyone or anything, they really had a sweet side to them that no one else could see.

For example, when I was once sick with the flu for the entirety of three days, the three little monsters happily took care of me until I was better. Matt helped Mello cook soup for me, Near kept me company, and all three of them kept the house in line for me while I was incapacitated. However, I don't believe they needed to go as far as locking up the bad kids and bullies until they called uncle. But I only told them to help out so… most of the blame was on me for that one for not being specific.

I loved how caring my boys could be when they wanted to be. And more times than not I knew they had my back.

I felt Matt cuddle into my leg as he awakened a bit to look up at me. "Light… is 'verything okay?"

I smiled reassuringly. "Of course, Matt. Go back to sleep."

He cuddled closer to me, putting his head on my lap. "Will you stay with me until I do?"

I kissed his forehead happily. "If you need me to, I will."

The one thing I loved about Matt most of all was that he wasn't as embarrassed as Mello about me showing affection. I think it had something to do with his past I suppose, but I didn't look into it all that much. He was happy, so I was happy.

I looked up at L. "And you were saying?"

He scoffed. "When they're tired, I enjoy their company thoroughly. But any other times I wish we could send them off on a plane and run the other direction."

"And if you did that, I'd happily throw you over a bridge, get my boys back, then have a lovely vacation in the Bahamas with them."

He flared his nostrils slightly, sitting in an armchair opposite to Near. "You are heartless, Light. But stern and sexy to boot."

My eyes rolled yet again. "Well, at least you admit the truth when it needs to be said."

"Did it really need to be said, Light?" He asked calmly.

I took a moment to think about it. "No, I guess not. We both know I'm handsome."

"And what am I to you?" L asked in a rather seductive voice, leaning forward a bit.

I looked down at Matt to make sure he was asleep before looking back up. "Something I shouldn't say in front of the boys."

"They're asleep." He reasoned.

I gestured to the stairs with my head. "But one of them isn't. Not only that but he'd hear everything and blackmail us with it for the rest of our lives."

"Not if we take a shower together and you don't moan."

"Excuse me? Are you implying that I'm loud when in bed?"

"Like a siren."

I narrowed my eyes at him before grinning mischievously. "Care to place a bet on that?"

"I thought you said Mello would hear us." He reminded me.

"We leave the kids with Wammy, go to a hotel, and we do our business there."

"How does this help in figuring out if you're loud in bed or not?"

"It doesn't. I'm just particularly in the mood today. Besides, I doubt for the life of me you'd say no to my request."

A few moments passed by before L grinned slyly at me.

"Well then, I'll call Wammy from his hotel and we'll be on our way."

"You guys are more immature than we are." Came a familiar, younger voice.

I looked back in fear to see a smirking blonde leaning on the banister of the stairs. He had a look in his eye that screamed 'busted' to me.

"How long were you standing there!?" I asked angrily, my cheeks going red.

His smirk widened. "Long enough to hear you two planning an escape for more 'quality time'."

That was the one thing that bugged me about these boys. They were already familiar with the topic of sex and relations, so there was no hiding it from them what we were actually doing when we wanted our on time together. Matt and Near never brought up the subject, but Mello always made snide remarks about it thanks to L's, not so subtle, attempts with me.

Before I could start yelling at Mello for invading on our privacy, he chuckled at me and my blushing cheeks.

"Listen, I won't say a word to Near or Matt about where you two go, but I have a few demands. One: that I be put in charge until you return. Two: that you come back with a chocolate bar for every hour you two are away for me. And three: that tomorrow when we meet with Light's family, I am kept away from those three movie bastard children at all costs! Do we have a deal?"

I looked back at L angrily, but a small grin on my face. "You taught him how to negotiate properly I see."

He shrugged. "He's one of my successors, that's for sure."

I looked back at the blonde. "Deal. But no cooking anything fancy while we're gone, the chocolate bars are to be eaten one a day, and you will be at least civil to the bastard movie children tomorrow. Okay?"

"I can handle that." He smiled out, turning to the stairs. "Best get going now before Near wakes up and sees you two leaving. I said I wouldn't tell him or Matt about you two having your own fun, but that doesn't mean I'll help you explain where you two are going if he catches you."

"Fair is fair then." L said happily as he stood from his seat, making for the door. "Shall we leave now then, Light?"

I carefully slid away from Matt to join the detective at the door. "Ready when you are."

"Cute." Mello commented on the side. "Our parental figures ditching us to have sex. Such loving people you are."

"Keep quiet about this and I'll share my private stash of ice cream with you." L offered.

It was only a moment before Mello turned away, opening his book. "Keep quiet about what?"

The man rushed me out the door. "For tonight, blondie, you're my favourite."

"I'd better be." Came the mumble from the blonde before we were out the door and heading for the car.

I growled at the man. "It's all your fault they know about love and sex. You couldn't keep them innocent until they were all fifteen, nope! They all had to learn right at this age to know what sex was!"

"It makes the job easier." He explained, getting into the driver's seat.

Once I followed into the passenger side I huffed at him. "Fine then, you're the one explaining how it all works when they come asking for questions."

"That's what sex education is for, Light."

I scoffed. "Like they'd pay attention in sex Ed."

The car was started and we were on our way, but not before Ryuzaki chuckled at me and my worriedness. "Do you have no faith in their ability to sit still and listen for thirty minutes?"

"Knowing they were taught by you?" I gave him a look over. "No, I don't."

"Harsh, Light. Very harsh."