Well, look who finally showed her face around here. I looked at my calendar today and said something along the lines of "oh shit, is it really Wednesday?" Yeah. Anyway, lately it seems that all the fics I've been reading involve fighting over who gets to be seme, and it's starting to depress me. SO, in this fic the seme will be clearly defined. Of course, as I have no preference *COUGHLFOREVERCOUGH*, I am letting you guys pick. So review and tell me, damnit!

Light's eyes narrowed. "What kind of game, Ryuzaki?"

L cocked his head as if in thought, but of course he knew what game he would suggest. "Why not a game of Truth, Light-kun?"

"Truth?"

"Yes, where we ask each other questions and must respond truthfully, thus the name of the game."

"Yeah, but why not Truth or Dare?"

"Do you really see me performing whatever dares you might think up for me in my condition? Besides, it would be unsafe to play Truth or Dare with Kira, as he might make me do something dangerous."

"But…" Light started, sounding perplexed, "you wouldn't have to do the dare if it's dangerous."

L's eyes, the only thing visible in the room, seemed to glow at him. "That wouldn't be a very fun game, Light-kun, if you could just back out of things."

He really is serious about this, Light thought. I guess I'd better be serious too. "Very well, who starts then?"

"I will." Seeming to think for a moment, L turned towards Light. "Is Light-kun Kira?"

"That's easy, Ryuzaki. Of course I'm not Kira," Light said, slightly irritated. If that was how the detective was going to play… But L spoke again. He was shocked, then, to hear the… almost belief in L's tone.

"You can't lie in a game of Truth, Light-kun."

"I know."

L seemed satisfied for the moment, as he nodded. "Okay. Now it is Light-kun's turn to ask me a question."

Light sat, stumped, for quite a while. What did you ask the great L? But all of a sudden, L spoke up: "you know, Light-kun, this feels almost like a sleepover when we were younger."

If it's a sleepover, then you have to ask normal sleepover questions, right? And suddenly, Light had it. Perhaps not exactly a normal sleepover question, but hey, you had to change things to fit the situation, right? And it wasn't like he had other motives or anything. Really. "L, have you ever thought of kissing a man?"

L raised almost non-existent eyebrows. Why would Light ask a question like that? Unless, of course, he had ulterior motives. "As I must be truthful with Light-kun, yes, I have entertained thoughts of that nature."

Light's eyes widened. "So… you're gay?"

"No, Light-kun, I do not believe so, as it is only one man and I have never found myself attracted to any other man."

Light nodded, too shocked to remember that L would not see his head moving. His mind was backtracking. He's… he's thought of… kissing? So he's not asexual. Well, it's not like I care. Although, it would be nice if that one man was me… No. No, it wouldn't. I'd just be flattered that he was attracted to me, and kindly tell him I don't share his feelings. That's exactly what I'd do.

He almost didn't hear L's question. "I see that Light-kun has opted for the questions asked by teenage girls. While I find no objection to that, it does raise some interesting questions about Light-kun's sexuality. Is Light-kun perhaps gay?"

Light almost laughed, but stopped himself. "Is that your question?"

"Yes."

"Truthfully, Ryuzaki, I don't know," he admitted. "I've never been attracted to guys, but I've never been particularly attracted to girls either. I've never given it much thought." He paused, unsure of whether or not to go on. It wasn't like L would ever know if he kept something from him now. But for some reason, he opened his mouth again. "To be honest, there's only two people I've ever really been attracted to, and one of them is male. So what does that make me?"

L shrugged, but by this time Light's eyes had adjusted enough to see the gesture. "Love is love, Light-kun. I wouldn't call you gay or straight. I think you're just picky."

"Picky? Hmm, I suppose…"

"Does Light-kun wish to end this game right now? If he is uncomfortable with answering questions, I will allow him to do so."

"I'm fine, Ryuzaki. Let me think of a question." Damn him, he got something out of me. How can I be so open about my feelings? Well, I'll just have to make him tell me something. "Ryuzaki, are you a… a virgin?"

"If you mean in terms of penetration, Light-kun, then yes, I am a virgin. However, if you are speaking of sex in general, then no, I am not. What about Light-kun? Is he a virgin?"

Light squirmed uncomfortably. He hadn't expected his own question to be thrown back at him. "Er, well, yes."

"On both counts?"

"…Yes."

"I am surprised. I had thought, with Light-kun's many girlfriends, that he would be quite experienced in that area."

Light shrugged, still slightly embarrassed. Then again, the man was older than him. It stood to reason that he'd be more experienced. "I never found anyone I wanted to… you know… that… with."

L smiled, sure that Light's face was flaming red, although he could not see it. The boy was so cute when he was embarrassed.

"I see. May I remind Light-kun that when he does find someone, to practice safe sex?"

"…I already knew that, Ryuzaki."

"If Light-kun ever feels the need to do so with Misa, I keep an emergency pack of condoms in my—"

"HEY RYUZAKI WHY DON'T WE GET ON WITH THE GAME?"

L smiled. This was much more fun than he had planned on. "In that case, Light-kun, I believe it is your turn to ask me a question."

Light's demeanor seemed to change. While before he had been embarrassed, he now seemed only afraid of what L's answer would be. In a small voice, he asked, "do you… do you really want me to be Kira?"

An uncomfortable silence stretched between the two as L thought, unsure of how to reply. "I… don't think so, Light-kun. Although I would like to be right in my assumptions, and I would like to catch Kira… I would not like to lose my only friend." He smiled slightly and turned towards the younger man. "Does that answer your question?"

Light made a face. "I guess. It's not exactly the answer I was hoping for, but it's better than I expected. What about your question?"

L nodded. As entertaining as Light was, this was getting boring. Time for the reason that they were playing this game in the first place. "Light-kun once mentioned to me that he desires someone other than Misa. Who is this person?"

"I… don't want to tell you…"

A glimmer of hope flared in L's chest. If Light was too embarrassed to tell, it would be someone L knew personally. The only test left was to see if Light's fear of being found out was stronger than his pride. "Very well, Light-kun. Are you Chicken?"

Light hung his head. "Yes," he whispered.

And that was all the answer L needed.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Yes, I am a horrible person, and yes, I do get a sick twisted joy out of doing this to you. (Just kidding, I actually just couldn't tack on the rest of the chapter without it sounding funny) Honestly, if you flame me I completely agree with you, even though it's not nice to flame.

But I PROMISE PROMISE PROMISE you guys that the next chapter will be up by Christmas at the latest. I bet you guys don't even beleive me by now, but just you wait. I'll show you.