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There was no answer at first, only a light sigh. "H-Hello?" Light said shakily. "Is it true?" Came a reply. Light closed his eyes and held Nears hand. "Is what true?" "Did you really kiss Ryuuzaki?" Soichiro said calmly. "Wh-What are you going to do if I said yes?" Light said, fear in his voice. L leaned over and put his ear near the phone. "I might have to think for a bit but other than that, nothing." Soichiro had a disapproving tone in his voice. Light took a deep breath and replied, "Yes, I did."
There was an awkward silence and Light heard a deep sigh from the other end of the phone. He slowly opened his eyes and stared at L as if it were the last he'll see him. Then there was a sudden laugh on the phone and Light jumped up. He was confused. "Dad? What happened?" "Oh, it's nothing. Are you coming home tonight or are you staying at Ryuuzaki's again?" "Um, I don't know." "He'll be staying. No one is working here again and Matsuda is still sick." L said with a small, unnoticeable grin.
"Alright, I guess I'll see you in a few days Light. Goodbye." The phone was dead. Light closed his phone and stared at the wall. "My father's going crazy! He- He's delusional! Oh m- He needs help!" "Yagami-kun, he's fine." L said, staring at Light.
"I have to go and help him!"
"He's fine."
"He wouldn't approve this so easily!"
"He's okay, Light."
"I think he took the wrong medi-"
"Light. If he wasn't alright, I would know. I know how he acts when he's not alright with things." L said. Light rocked back and forth in his chair and shook his head, "I can't believe he's okay with this... I think what you said before is true, about my father not worrying because I'd be safe with you..." "My theories are accurate." "They are." Light mumbled.
"So, are you our mommy now?" Near asked, looking up at Light. He looked down and glanced at L with a light blush on his face. "I could try, if you want me to be." Light said. Near had a crooked smile on his face and he reached up, putting his arms around Lights neck and hugging him tightly. Suddenly, there was a loud thump and an agonizing cry from upstairs.
Light jumped up and put Near down on the floor, running up the stairs. He jerked the handle on a white door and saw Matt on his back on the floor. "Matt, what happened?" "No! No, don't touch me." He groaned clutching his head with his hand, "I'm dizzy, I can't walk. Please don't touch me."
Light knelt down next to Matt and felt his head, sitting him up. He tried to look up at Light, but only saw a blur. "Matt, do you feel any better?" "No. Worse to be honest. Where's the bed?" Light picked him up and placed him on the bed, pushing his hair back. "What hurts?" He asked. "My head, stomach hurts the most... Where did I put my DS?" "You left it downstairs on the floor." Matt attempted to get up but Light pushed him down and said, "No. I'll get it."
He walked out and came back, seeing Matt was asleep. He placed the DS on the side and walked back downstairs. "What happened?" L asked. "I think Matt fell off the bed from being so dizzy. He still has a fever and he's really pale. It's the stomach virus if I'm not mistaken." Light replied. L thought more a moment and stared up at Light with a smile on his face. "Y'know, you look kind of cute when your worried."
"D-Don't talk like that in front of children!" Light stuttered with a blush on his face, "And what do you mean kind of cute?"
"Nope, you said not to talk." L said.
"That's not fair!"
"Neither is life."
"Why am I kind of cute?"
"Nope."
"...Please?"
"I don't buy sad puppy dog eyes." L replied, walking away. Light sighed and crossed his arms. Near tugged on his pants, wanting to be picked up. Light grabbed him and threw him up in the air, catching him safely. His cute giggles filled the room. They both sat down and Mello crawled over to them, listening to the conversation. "Do you guys feel okay?" Light asked, feeling their heads.
"I'm fine." Near replied and Mello nodded in agreement, "Matt still doesn't feel good?" "No, he has the stomach virus. It'll take a few days till he fully recovers." Light said. They suddenly remembered that Misa was still in the room with them. She sat opposite of Light and stared at him, outrage in her eyes. Light glowered at her and shook his head in disgust. Near tugged on his hair with wondrous eyes and a crooked grin on his face. L walked back from a room with a plate in his hands and he sat down beside Light, taking a bite of the cake.
"Want some?" He said looking at Misa. She turned her head and said, "Sugar is fattening." "No, it's not. It's good." L replied, taking another bite. Misa made a face and stared back at Light. He smiled at Near and ruffled his hair, hugging him tightly. "Do you want some, Light?" L asked with the cutest face he ever made.
"Uh... I don't know, what kind o-" He was cut off by L stuffing a piece of cake in his mouth. Light gasped and stared at him, quickly looking away to hide the blush. Near laughed and said, "Your face is all red." Lights blush grew deeper and he swallowed. "Chocolate." He said. Mellos face had a sad look to it and he looked toward the closet door with a sigh. "Misa is not happy!" Misa said, fury in her voice. She ranted on and on but no one listened.
L held up his fork, asking if he wanted more. Light shook his head and watched him eat the cake and lick the frosting from his fingers. He looked up at Light and licked the corner of his mouth, pulling away and watching his reaction. He was speechless. He pointed to the kids and stared at L with a light blush on his face. "Misa is LEAVING!!" She yelled. She marched to the door and jerked it open, walking out and slamming the door behind her.
"Oh. I almost forgot she was here." L said. Near laughed at Lights face and shook his shoulder. "Come on. Say something." He said. "Why!?" Light replied. "Why what?" L said.
"Why in front of children!?"
"They've seen a lot worse. This is nothing to them."
"But it's j- What do you mean worse..."
"They practically know everything in the universe. They're smart. They find things out quickly."
"...How?"
"Internet."
"B-But they're kids!"
"Very, very smart kids." L replied. "That's wrong!" "They had to learn someday. I can't explain things good so I h-" Light put a hand over L's mouth and said, "I get it." L grabbed his hand and entwined his fingers with Lights. His eyes softened and he stared at L, his eyes moving lower and lower then snapping back up and looking at the floor. He felt the blood rush to his face and he bit his lip, tightening his grip around L's hand.
L gave a chuckle and pushed Lights hair back, leaning on the arm of the chair. Mello stood up from the floor and crossed his arms, walking into a room and coming out with a credit card. He fiddled with the closet door and smiled when he heard the door click open. He twisted the handle, but wouldn't open. He looked up and saw another lock which he couldn't reach.
Mello punched the door and looked at Near. "Get over here." He said. Near startled and climbed down from Lights lap, walking over to Mello. He handed Near the credit card and locked his fingers together. Near put one foot on his hands and Mello lifted him up. "See the lock?" He asked, "Unlock it for me." Near did as he was told and the lock clicked. Mello opened the door and looked inside, but he didn't see his stash of chocolate.
"W-What?" He said, dumbfounded. Near laughed and said, "You know L's smarter than just leaving it in the middle of the closet." Mello stamped his foot and looked around, seeing nothing that could help him. "Follow me." He said, walking into his room. Near followed without a question.
"We're alone." L said in a seductive tone, tracing his hand along Lights arm. He stared at L, looking down with embarrassment written all over his face. He felt a pair of lips graze along his jaw, making him shudder. L stood up from his chair and placed his hand under Lights chin, picking his head up. He made a smile, a special smile that only Light will see, and leaned in pressing his lips against Lights, closing his eyes.
He stared at L and slowly closed his eyes, kissing back. The chair fell back from L's strength filled kiss, but he held onto Light, not letting him fall. L stood him up on the floor and pushed him back into a wall, pressing his body forcefully against Lights. He put his arms around L's neck and entwined one hand into his hair. L moved his hand down and slid his hand up the front of Lights shirt, forcing him to gasp. L took the opportunity and slid his tongue into Lights mouth. Light tried to break away for air but L had too much power, leaving him helpless.
L removed his hand from under Lights shirt and placed it on his shoulder, slowly pulling his lips away from Lights. He panted lightly and watched Light gasp for air. He leaned his head back against the wall, his eyes still closed with a crimson red blush on his face. "Light." L said brushing his lips against Lights ear, "I love you..."