Author's Notes: So, this is the next chapter. For the first time in all my writing history, I don't have the faintest idea of how I want to finish the fic. But, hey, don't worry, this isn't the end...
"L!"
The detective was attacked by what seemed a huge ball of screams and colors. He hugged it wholeheartedly, smiling. When they untangled, the ball turned out to be three teenagers, grinning from ear to ear. Raito stood awkwardly behind L, not knowing what to do.
"Wow." The blonde teen, the one in the middle, probably a guy (though Raito wasn't completely sure, with the longish blond hair and feminine face) wolf-whistled, looking at L. Raito was momentarily startled, and allowed his brain to reboot, reprograming it to English. "Finally you found your fashion sense. Where was it all these years?"
L blushed, turning his head to smile at Raito. He took his lover's hand and pulled him forward, so that they were standing right next to each other. He then promptly put an arm around Raito's waist. The three teens in front of them gaped, L's personal space was... Sacred. No one invaded it, only they could do it and only on rare occasions.
"Light," They decided to alter Raito's name to sound slightly more European. "I would like you to meet my successors. This is Mello, Matt and Near. Kids, this is Light Yagami, my... Mate and fiancee."
The kid's eyes went round.
"It's... a pleasure to meet all of you." Raito said in English, his voice slightly accented.
Matt cleared his throat:
"So... You finally decided to settle down? I though you didn't believe in this whole Mate business. You didn't believe it when Mello and I Mated."
L shrugged:
"I changed my mind about a lot of things. Light opened my mind."
Near cocked his head a little, studying Raito closely:
"How did you two meet?"
Raito coughed uncomfortably. L bit his lip, turning to his lover for help.
"They'll find out anyway." Raito shrugged, trying to sound indifferent, though on the inside, he was squirming.
L turned to the kids, composing himself.
"Light and I... You remember that case I took? The mysterious heart attacks? Kira? The... Death Note?"
The three nodded, their eyes narrowing. Raito's grip on L's waist tightened.
"Well, Light is the son of the Chief of Police in Japan... And we worked together on the case." L paused, not knowing how to deliver the rest of the news. Raito nodded, his palms sweaty. He really wanted to make a good impression. Fat chance.
"Anyway, kids. Meet... Kira."
They waited for the blow.
"Stop. Hold on here for a second. Rewind that thought right now." Mello was the first to find his voice. "You mean... You... slept with a criminal? Not just a criminal, but the criminal? You... drank his blood? What the hell's wrong with you, L?"
"I..." L seemed to really loose it for a second. Raito immediately came to the rescue:
"We fell in love. We Mated. There is nothing more important to me than L in this world. He is the best thing that happened to me in my entire life. Had we met under different circumstances, who knows... Maybe we would have never known each other?" He paused, drawing his breath. "I put the Death Note away for him, and I would do it again if I could. I love this man too much to lose him. I know I am a criminal. I know I should have been put to death..." Raito shook his head, suddenly overwhelmed. It felt so good, and so frightening to finally speak to someone other than L about this.
L stroked his waist comfortingly. He turned to the kids:
"The truth is, I can't live without him. Mello, Matt, Near, you of all should know how it feels. I don't care that he's killed thousands, if that was what brought him to me."
Stunned silence. Suddenly Raito began to shake, covering his mouth with his hand. L looked at him, confused, and was shocked to see tears sliding down Raito's cheeks. He immediately turned his full attention to his Mate, trying to understand. Raito sobbed into L's shoulder as L embraced him, shaking.
"Thank you..." He whispered, not knowing why he was crying. That sudden proclamation of love on L's part... "No one's ever said something so beautiful like that to me..."
L chuckled, leaning into the embrace. He looked over Raito's shoulder at the three teens who looked at them as though they've never seen them before.
"Wow." Was all Matt could say. "Incredible. Well, I think it would be hypocrisy if we didn't let you two be together..."
Mello just shook his head, taking Matt's hand:
"If he makes you happy..."
L nodded:
"He does."
Raito finally calmed down and turned to the kids:
"Sorry. I... I don't know why I broke down. Sorry."
Near whispered quietly:
"It's okay."
That was it. With that, all the tension broke and Raito found himself trapped in an embrace with L, Mello, Matt and Near.
Mello drew back first:
"If you ever hurt him..." His hand twitched to the gun holster on his belt. Raito smiled:
"I wouldn't dream of it."
Mello calculated his response for a moment:
"Then welcome to the family."
***
Raito and L ended up touring the orphanage. L showed him the halls, the classrooms, seeing as they were empty. Now they were back in their mansion, lying on the bed comfortably, cuddling in each other's arms.
"Say L," Raito began, finally slipping back to Japanese. "Do the rest of the kids know what you look like?"
"No." L answered, looking slightly guilty. "Only Mello, Matt and Near know me in person. But... I do intend to invite all of them to the wedding reception. After all, everyone in this place likes cake."
"The wedding!" Raito nearly shot up. "Of course, how could I have forgotten!"
L groaned, almost seeing the wheels in Raito's head turning.
"Raito, relax. First, I would like you to have this."
He reached out to grab something from the bedside table. He offered it to Raito. The latter took it. His eyes widened in realization. He opened the tiny booklet:
Name: Light
Surname: Yagami
Age: 19
Sex: M
Citizenship: UK
He stared at the last line. He opened and closed his mouth a few times, unsure of what to say. When Raito finally looked up at L, he whispered:
"You know that this is supposed to take years?"
L nodded happily:
"But now I can marry you without any complications."
Raito grinned toothily and bent down to kiss L on he mouth.
"I love you."
L licked his lips suggestively, tugging the passport from Raito's grip. Raito immediately understood what L wanted. He lay down in front of his lover, so that L was behind him and tilted his head to the side, exposing his long, creamy neck. L hesitated for a split-second and then scooted closer to his Mate, inhaling Raito's delicious scent. He moved his face closer to the crook of Raito's neck, hugging him from behind and gently bit down on the soft flesh. Raito let out a moan as he felt L's fangs cut through his skin, and tried to steady himself, drawing a breath.
He failed miserably as L sucked his blood, the connection resonating L's pleasure to him. Raito was seeing white, moaning and whimpering as L tasted him.
When the vampire finally drew back, his eyes glowing for a second before returning to their normal dark-grey color, neither could say a word.
Next thing Raito knew, he was beneath L, hot and naked.
End Notes: Random question time:
If you were to date a magical creature, what would it be?
As usual, please comment, and read my other stories *goes into story-pimping mode*
I'm currently writing two other slashy vampire fics, one of them on Edward/Jacob, it's called Twilight Kisses; the other one is in re-write mode and it's House/Chase, but also quite delicious.
Anyway, I'll see you guys soon and I hope you're sober from all the New Year frolicking =)
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