AN: So... I have a feeling people will like this chapter -wink wink- In other news... Everyone check out the new poll on my profile! It's about a multi-chap fic that I'm considering writing over the summer. I'd like to know where my audience stands on the matter. Also... has anyone noticed that in all of my fics, L and Light are together, Mello and Matt are, and Near has... no one? Well I decided to- er- remedy this in a one-shot called Unconventional Love. Check it out! Self-pimpage aside, enjoy chapter 19 of A Visit To Wammys House! -throws confetti-

Light POV

Four hours and twelve cake breaks have passed, and I can still feel his lips on mine, tingling with a pulsing warmth and vivacity that makes it increasingly difficult to convince myself that I did not like it when he kissed me. Because I didn't.

No matter the fact that his sweet lips made me go weak at the knees, that I couldn't form a coherent thought for a good hour, or that my heart flutters at the mere thought of him. I, Light Yagami, am not attracted in any way to the freaky pallid genius detective that has chained himself to my wrist. Nope. And I have completely logical and sound reasoning to support this fact.

Light Yagami is perfect.

Perfect people are straight.

Using substitution, one would find that Light Yagami is straight.

So it is, in fact, impossible that I could be attracted in any way to the pesky male sugar addict.

Unexplainable though, is the distinctive feeling of my heart sinking when I think of L and I not being together. And the way my mind replays our nonconsensual kiss... the memory is tinged with excitement, anxiety, bliss. None of that fits into my neat little equation.

That damned man. I snuck a peek of him out of the corner of my eye. There he was, perched on his chair, extended fingers clacking diligently. His face was composed, calm. The man was utterly, infuriatingly stolid. How is it fair that he can continue his work as if nothing had transpired between us, while I am struggling with and obsessing over that stolen kiss? L is supposed to be the symbol for justice, for objectivity. How is this fair? I never asked him to come on to me, and now I'm left suffering from it!

"Light-kun has stopped working again," L's chastising voice held a twinge of amusement. "I believe this is the fifth time in the past hour that his thoughts have consumed him to the point of dropping the facade of work."

"Really now," I mumbled.

"Does Light-kun wish to speak of what irks him?" He tilted his head and brought his thumb to his lips in infuriatingly faux innocence. Damned bastard knew what was bothering me. For all of his preaching on justice, lying seemed to come disturbingly easy to him.

"There's nothing to discus," I snapped.

The worst part about our predicament was that I was even less sure of L's feelings than my own. L's methods were far from conservative. I had a painful, nagging suspicion that L was using me. Perhaps if I, assuming of course that I was Kira, came to love him, I would confess. And then he would have no problem throwing his lover in jail, to face certain death. It would be a relationship built on lies and suspicion.

I groaned and ran my fingers through my silky hair, for once not even minding that I didn't have a mirror on hand to ensure my flawless looks had not been damaged by the action. I don't even know why I'm pondering the validity of his affections towards me. As stated before, I am not attracted to him in any way. Besides, I have a girlfriend! A girlfriend who is mind-blowingly hot by most standards.

PING

Well speak of the devil.

"What was that noise?" L inquired.

"It was just an IM from Misa."

"IM...?"

I rolled my eyes. "It stands for Instant Messenger."

"Does email not suffice?"

I ignored the man's alleged ignorance and fixed my gaze onto Misa's message.

LovelyDiva666: Light! heyyyyy! i miss u! 3

Brilliance999: Hello, Misa. I miss you too.

LovelyDiva666: wen r u coming home?

I smiled to myself. What a wonderful, normal life I had. Here I was, instant messaging my heart-sick, beautiful girlfriend. I'm lucky to have her.

LovelyDiva666: HELLO! WHERE DID U GOOOO?

Of course, the girl is best tolerated when her screeching is in text form.

Brilliance999: I'm still here, baby. I wish I could come home, but it might not be for a while.

"Light-kun, what gave you the impression that our stay would be prolonged?"

I grit my teeth in slightly irrational fury. It was bad enough that he had chained himself to my wrist. Did the accursed insomniac have to soil the few moments of blissful normalcy in my life?

"Don't read my messages," I snapped.

LovelyDiva666: awwwww! :( but im so lonely w/out u!

"Is Light-kun suggesting that he should be permitted to conspire with the Second Kira without my knowledge?"

I ignored the repetitious accusation and typed a hurried message back to Misa.

Brilliance999: As am I, my love. I wish you were by my side.

I fought to keep my face composed as I attempted to ignore the small snort of amusement from a certain invasive detective.

LovelyDiva666: oh Light! me 2! me 2! wen u get back, we will so go on a super romantic date! right?

I groaned.

Brilliance999: Of course. I can hardly wait.

"Light-kun's words contradict his evident reluctance to fulfill Misa's wish."

"Mind your own business, L," I growled.

LovelyDiva666: im so excited! but, im also kind of confused, Light. i dont no wat 2 do. u havent told me.

Brilliance999: What are you talking about, Misa? You may do as you please when I'm gone.

LovelyDiva666: i no but I was talking about something else...

LovelyDiva666:: oh! Misa understands! Ryuuzaki is there! STOP CREEPING ON OUR CONVERSATIONS L!

I send a twisted smile of vindictive victory to the "creeper" in question.

"Give Amane-san my regards," he drawled.

I bit back a scathing comment and pounded into the keyboard.

Brilliance999: Yes, Misa. The bastard that I am imprisoned by is here. He says hi.

"How kind, Light-kun."

LovelyDiva666: O.O has Ryuuzaki done something bad 2 u Light? u never swear!

"Oh I wouldn't refer to it as bad."

I turned my blushing face away from the horrifically blunt man, and hunched protectively over my laptop.

Brilliance999: Sorry, hun. He is just particularly irritating today. I've got to go.

LovelyDiva666: but WHYYYYYYY! this is Ryuuzaki's fault isnt it?

Another snort of amusement.

Brilliance999: No, Misa. I just have a lot of work to do.

I logged off of AIM without waiting for a response.

After a moment of terse silence, L's soft voice resounded, "Does Light-kun wish to speak with me now?"

I took a deep breath and crossed my arms in a display of grossly uncharacteristic insecurity. "...Yes." I took another quivering breath and began, "What you did was unprofessional and immoral. But besides that, your feelings are not reciprocated, and... we can still be friends."

"We can still be friends," L mused. "I wonder how many times you have uttered such words."

"Don't mock me, L."

"Don't lie, Light-kun," L's tone took on a razor edge of determination. "To me or to yourself."

"To what are you referring?" I bit out, eyes fixed on my idle laptop, away from his incriminating obsidian orbs.

"My feelings are reciprocated."

"Oh, really?" I clenched my fists.

"Light-kun finds me very attractive."

"So sure?"

"97%"

My eyes widened in horror. The last time I had checked, L was only 2% certain I was Kira. And if such minor suspicion could warrant constant flinging of accusations, illegal imprisonment, and chaining me to his wrist... what would L do with 97%?

"I do believe the temperature is quite warm in here. Don't you agree, Light-kun?"

"I...suppose?" I questioned, severely thrown off by L's especially eccentric train of thought. What was he planning?

"This shirt is quite warm," L continued.

"Perhaps you should have more variety in your wardrobe," I huffed.

"Perhaps," L replied nonchalantly. "But for now..."

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw an abrupt flash of white. Curiosity squashed my inexorable desire to avert my gaze from L. I discretely peered through my bangs to see what exactly he was up to, and...

My eyes bugged out of my sockets. A current of blood rushed to taint my cheeks as I realized I was incapable of tearing my eyes away. No, I could not muster the willpower to stop ogling L's bare chest.

Without deviating his eyes from his laptop, L drawled, "Is there a problem, Light-kun?"

"Y-you t-took your shirt off," I sputtered.

"I am aware of this, Light-kun. It should not be an issue, considering you are not attracted to me. Correct?"

The corner of his lips tugged up into a lopsided smirk, and he lazily rolled his eyes towards me. Despite the fact that he was the one half naked, his leering gaze spoke of arrogance and daring. He was both challenging me and promising his own ultimate victory. Well, I would not give him the satisfaction.

"Yes, L," I quipped.

I feverishly shook my mouse, resurrecting my laptop. Now all I had to do was stay focussed on my work. I need to find Kira. Kira, Kira, Kira. There's much work to be done! I don't have the time to study L's exposed torso that was on display a mere two feet away from me. Nor do I have the desire to note how despite his life of lethargy, he managed to possess small yet prominent muscles and an undeniably sexy torso. Nor even the inclination to admire his clear creamy skin of glowing ivory. And of course, I lacked the impulse to reach out and run my hands over his exquisite body, touching him and caressing him, and... Oh my god what's he doing with that cherry?

L's devilish lips curled around a small, ruby maraschino cherry, sucking it before winding his tongue around the fruit and taking it into his mouth. A moment later, his tongue reemerged. Precariously perched on the tip was the stem, wound into a perfect knot.

Perfect.

Like me.

Like L.

"Light-kun?" A smile ghosted on his lips.

It was not premeditated. It was not graceful. It resulted in minor injuries. It was wonderful. Somehow, I found myself sprawled out on the floor, twisted and entangled with L's limbs in a slightly uncomfortable and haphazard fashion, crushing my lips to his. L wound his arms around my body and neck before gripping fistfuls of my hair, and separating us with a painful tug.

"What?" I gasped.

"I don't like this."

WHAT? "I-I... thought you wanted this?"

Without warning, my body was sent careening through the air once more. This time, my head slammed into the floor, and I had to look up to find L leering at me.

"This is much more agreeable."

"Bastard," I whispered.

L slowly leaned in to press his lips against mine, which I met with feverish desire. And finally, I ran my hands over his defined muscles, reveling in their smooth feeling, baring striking semblance to heated marble. I ran my tongue along his lips, savoring the tangy cherry flavor and eagerly anticipating when... L slowed the frantic pace of his lips, pulling back until his still, soft lips brushed against mine with devastating finality. He leant down towards my ear, and I shuddered at the sensation of his short shallow breaths.

"Light-kun," he breathed.

"Y-yes?"

"I... I... I think it's time for lunch."

"What?"

L ran his tongue along the thin crevice of my ear, sending a shiver of longing coursing through my body. He swiftly leapt off of me, and reached over to where his shirt hung over the back of his chair.

I shakily got to my feet while he tugged the simple garment over his head.

"Well Light-kun," L reached over to straighten my collar. "that was certainly enjoyable. Don't you agree?"

"Y-yes."

L trailed his hand from my collar up my neck and brushed his fingers against my cheek, stilling to cup my face in his hand.

"Then we shall do it again." He leaned in to capture my lips in a final, chaste kiss, before swiftly turning and slouching towards the door. "Coming, Light-kun?"

"Yeah." L smirked at my single syllable answer, and made his way into the hall.

So what have we learned today?

I am gay.

L is incredibly sexy.

L has a very talented tongue.

L is a shameless tease.

L has me wrapped around his finger.

AN: Success! It took 19 chapters, but we finally have both L and Light out of ignorance/denial! So, this is the first make-out scene I have ever done. I know it's not incredible or terribly descriptive... but I would love some feed back on it. You likey? Suggestions? Don't worry, this fic is far from over and L and Light's issues are far from resolved. So... review pwease? Thank you!