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When he finally woke up he noticed that Light was watching him. Containing a blush the elder male sat up, pulling himself free from the embrace. "How do you feel?" L asked. Light just stared at him for a few moments and L mentally smacked himself. That was a stupid question considering what had happened to Light.

"Alright I suppose," Light replied and turned away.

"You don't need to lie for my sake." Light turned his gaze back to him. Despite looking not so much like a ghost as yesterday his eyes still held a haunted look.

"I know," He said softly, "I'd rather not talk about it quite yet." Yet. Maybe someday then, Light would. "Perhaps I'll answer some questions when I get out of here." L nodded. He couldn't ask for anything more from the teen...could he? He decided against it. The last thing he needed was for Light to get all defensive around him again.

"Alright," He answered simply before looking towards the clock. The digital device read 8:23. Light's family would be here soon. He inwardly sighed and got up off the bed. Light looked at him carefully, something dark glimmering within the amber orbs.

"Something wrong?" Light asked, voice almost lifeless. L got into his chair, in his usual crouch of course, and looked to him.

"Nothing at all," He answered. Light's shoulders slumped a tiny bit and L continued. "I simply figured that, after what has happened, your parents would not appreciate another male sleeping in bed with you." Light grimaced slightly but nodded. L glanced at him before asking, "Hungry?"

"Not really," Light said, bringing up a hand to rub awkwardly at the back of his neck. He flinched at the movement and allowed his hand to fall limply by his side.

"You should eat," L stated, observing the boy carefully. Light sighed and leaned back.

"Yeah, I know," He muttered. L stood and Light's gaze followed him.

"Good," He said seriously, "Then I'm getting you something to eat." He turned and exited, recalling the teen's uncertain words from last night.

"You'll come back after?"

'It's as if he thinks we're going to just walk away from him,' He thought, ignoring the voice in the back of his head telling him that he'd in fact done just that.

When he returned to the room, a plate of food in his hand, he found that Light's family had finally arrived. His mother was smiling sadly while clinging to her husband, and Sayu was on the bed, clinging to her brother and crying. Light looked up from where he was consoling his sister when he entered. "Thank you Ryuuzaki," He said simply. He shifted Sayu in his arms and took the plate from him, eating but not enjoying it. He was going to leave but, upon seeing the apprehension in the teen's eyes, he hovered in the doorway. Light seem comforted by this and visibly, or visibly to L at least, relaxed and returned to consoling his sister.

It took ten minutes for Sayu to stop crying, and even then she clung to Light and refused to let go. "Sayu," Light said gently, "I'm not going to disappear. You don't need to hang on so tightly." Sayu loosened her grip slightly and sat back, arms still wrapped around his neck.

"I-I know," She sniffed lightly, "I'm just worried for you." Light smiled sadly and hugged her, burying his head in the crook of her neck. For a few minutes they stayed like that, L and Light's parents looking on silently. Sayu pulled back, cupping her brother's face gently. "Light?" She questioned, "Are you crying?"

"Ah?" He puled away, quickly wiping a hand over his eyes, "I guess I was." L watched as Light's parents gave him knowing looks before Soichiro took Sayu's arm.

"You seem tired Light," Soichiro said, "We'll leave you to rest."

"Alright," Light said, looking up and giving them a small smile despite the small wet spots on his cheeks. "Thanks for coming by." Soichiro went and hugged him before ushering his wife and daughter out. L watched them go before returning to Light's side.

"They were happy to see you," L commented. Light nodded but didn't reply. L sighed and sat down next to him as Light dropped his head, hair shielding his face. He reached a hand out, hesitated slightly, then laid a hand gently on the teen's back. Light looked up in surprise. "You don't need to look so shocked you know," L said smoothly, "You also don't have to hide behind these shields you've conjured up to protect yourself." Light sighed and leaned against him, closing his eyes gently.

"I know," He whispered softly, "I just don't know how to deal with everything I'm feeling right now."

"And what are you feeling?" Light's eyes opened, dull amber staring blankly at the wall.

"Scared," He murmured, and the broken tone of his voice squeezed at L's heart like a vice, "And alone." Light shut his eyes again, tipping his head back. "God I just..." He trailed off, unable to continue. L, unsure of what he should do, just wrapped his arms around the broken teen and cradled him to his chest.

'Don't worry Light,' He thought, 'You don't have to be alone. Not anymore.'