Author's Notes: I really like how this one turned out. Please review. =)
Raito lay in L's arms comfortably, snuggled against his bare chest behind him. He idly played with L's fingers, enjoying the giddy, happy feeling he always had when he was with L. For a while, a few minutes of post-feeding slash -coital peace, he could get away from whatever was happening outside, the rush and the surreality of their situation, and just submit to his feelings.
He closed his eyes and inhaled the sweet scent that only he, L's Mate, could feel. It floated in the air, teasing him, making him want, crave... It turned him, composed, elegant, human Yagami Raito into a passionate, hungry animal.
He turned his head sideways to look the vampire in the eyes. He was met by a familiar gaze of huge, dark eyes which seemed almost black. He smiled gently, still unsure of what he'd done to deserve this kind of luck.
"I love you." He whispered to L. He remembered how shy and insecure he was about saying something like this to anyone. But with his Mate, it was easy, it was natural, and best of all... It was true.
"And I, you." Came the instant answer, though not too quick, as a lie would've been.
Somehow, L truly loved him back.
"Hey L."
"Hm?" The warm breath tickled the back of Raito's neck.
"What... Matt, Mello and Near... What are they to each other, exactly?" He asked, eager to know the truth behind the trio's relationship. From the very start, the three teens were an enigma, and being Raito, he needed to get to the bottom of it.
"Matt is just like me, a vampire. Mello is his Mate, just like you. And Near is their Child."
Raito raised his eyebrows, too lazy to be surprised.
"Child?"
"You see, a vampire and their Mate can create Children, vampiric things. It's a very complex process. There are two, erm, I guess you could say "breeds" of vampires. The Made can be created by any vampire, if they act alone. It's as simple as if gets - you just need to want it. With a Mate, though, a vampire can create a Born vampire. It's much more difficult - very tiring and long, not to mention, painful, the process is. No matter what the sex of the partners, the human can bear a Child. When it is born, it is then bitten by both the vampire and the Mate. It becomes a fully fledged vampire. Born vampires are considered royalty."
Raito contemplated this for a while:
"And you?"
"I was Born, though my vampiric side was weak and I was human for the biggest part of my life. I craved blood, I wanted it, but I didn't need it. It was dangerous to give into my animalistic wants especially in the age that I lived. Then Watari bit me, after a queue of unfortunate events, in which I was injured severely. I turned out to be a Born, but needed a bite to wake me up. This subject is still argued over by many vampires - though it has been established that my ancestor was Vlad Tepesh."
Raito blinked:
"The count? Dracula?"
"Yes."
"My God. This is too surreal."
His fiance was royalty. Vampire royalty.
"So, Count Lawliet?" He smiled cheekily. "Would you like to tell me the rest of the story."
"Anyway, Matt was Made by some vampire who died soon after, and was left alone in this world. Watari brought him in a few decades after me, giving him shelter in the orphanage, where he met Mello and they Mated. I didn't know anything about it and never believed it... Needless to say, I was taken aback when Near was born."
Raito listened to the Vampire, open-mouthed:
"So you're saying we could have kids, too?" Suddenly the sounds of small paddling feet and laughter was all he could think of.
L nodded:
"Sure. You can't get accidentally pregnant, both of us have to wish for it and there's also a special ritual. I don't know how Mello could have thought of such a thing. They love Near dearly, and though they're Mated, they're not officially married."
"They aren't?" Okay, maybe Raito didn't see Mello as a housewife.
"They do look a bit young for marriage."
"Yeah, but..."
"I do too agree that it would be good for them to tie the knot. Although I know they both think of it, Matt is... reluctant to propose."
"You mean, he's scared?"
L scoffed:
"Must you put it so bluntly? For your information, I was scared, frankly, shitless when I proposed to you."
Raito pouted:
"Am I that unappealing?"
"No." L pressed his lips to Raito's neck. "Very appealing indeed."
Raito grinned:
"So, you want Mello and Matt to get married?"
L was unsure of Raito's suddenly devilish grin and said, slowly:
"Yes."
The grin got even wider:
"Dracula-san, I believe matchmaking plans are in order."
L groaned.
***
"Matt!"
"Yes?" Matt whipped around to see L coming towards him.
"Um... I was wondering if you... Would be inclined to... I mean, if you would want to..."
"L, just spit it out. I got things to take care of, some involving me, Mello, blood and no clothes."
L rolled his eyes:
"Spare me the details."
Matt glared.
"Fine." L sighed. "Will you be my best man?"
Matt was suddenly speechless:
"For real?"
L nodded.
"Sure! Do I have to, like, wear a suit?"
L nodded again. Matt gave him a sour look:
"Alright. But only for you."
L smiled:
"Trust me, you won't be disappointed."
***
"Mello!"
"Yes, Light?"
"Can I talk to you?" Raito asked shyly.
"Sure, but make it quick. Matt needs to feed." Mello winked.
"Uh, yeah. ." Raito rushed out. God, I am suck a uke!
"Eh?"
"I was wondering if you would -,"
"Be your bridesmaid? Sure." Mello smiled. Raito nodded happily and turned to go.
"Wait!"
He looked back.
"Do I have to wear a dress?"
Raito blanked:
"If you want to..."
"Awesome!"
These kids are so weird.
***
"Well?" Raito asked as he plopped down onto the sofa. L was lazily lying on his side, staring at the fireplace.
"Matt agreed. What about Mello?" He answered, turning his head to look at his fiance.
"He was ecstatic." Raito smiled. "And he wants a dress."
L stared for a second and then laughed:
"Well, that's Mello for you."
"Do you want me to wear a dress?" Raito asked coyly.
The laughter stopped abruptly. L felt his mouth go dry with the mental images his brain was currently producing. Raito crawled up to him and whispered seductively into the vampire's ear:
"I'll make it good..."
He was swept off the couch and into the bedroom half a second later.
End Notes: So, what'ja think? Any questions?
Random quiz time:
Would you ever consider having sex with someone of your own gender?
Answers in the comments)
For the record,
I did. ^_^