A/N: I'm pretty sure you're all tired of hearing my excuses. I am too. The thing is, I've been going through some stuff, and I know it's not fair to be taking it out on you guys. I've been trying to take a break from writing, and I might need a little bit longer. But, I think I've kept you all waiting long enough, so here's chapter fifteen :).
Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note.
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Six more days of L's relationship with Beyond and L was ready to burst with emotion. He felt sick throughout the morning, his emotions running amuck and teasing his head with unexplainable thoughts. Beyond had him stay in bed while he took the children to the park. So in bed L lay, pouting and still stuck with the feeling of bursting. It wasn't that he was unhappy, no, it was far from that; he was too happy.
But what's so bad about that? The voice inside his head was back, this time with a much softer tone and less menacing. I don't see the problem.
"It might interfere with my detective work," L responded with a quiet sigh.
So…are you going to give up on this relationship?
"No, of course not." There was no hesitation in L's voice, just a bit of frustration. He could never think of ending things with Beyond, but he was almost afraid to find out how his work as a detective would end up.
Then, what is it?
L thought for a moment, and when he decided that he could not come up with a reasonable answer, he shook his head, forgetting for a moment that the voice in his mind was simply a voice, and couldn't see his gesture. "Nothing," he stated, and turned on his side to get some much needed rest.
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At the park, Mello, Matt and Near were on the swings with Beyond trying to push all three of them. He managed, though, after a few stumbles of running back and forth. The children were laughing at him and clapping their small hands, their arms wrapped around the chain of the swings so as not to fall off.
"Is it funny when I fall?" Beyond asked, amused at their choice of enjoyment. Matt nodded his head enthusiastically, and Mello pumped his fist into the air. Near, however, was quiet, and stared at the sand beneath his swing. In one tiny hand he clutched a red robot with white eyes.
"Near? What's wrong?" Mello jumped off his swing and walked over to the toddler, stopping his swing from moving.
Shaking his head, Near looked up at Mello and smiled, a full set of baby teeth barely visible.
"Are you sure?" Mello was slightly worried about the tiny child. If Near was upset, there would be no fun in tormenting him, and Mello couldn't accept that.
Looking up at the older child, Near slowly nodded his head, then returned his stare to the sand. The colors of the tiny grains caught his interest, and soon his mind with was at work trying to figure out just how many colors sand was made up of, or if he was seeing any color at all. He was pulled from his thoughts when Mello ruffled his hair and smiled at him.
"Melly, come back to your swing!" Matt yelled, and Mello went running back to his friend, kicking up sand along the way.
"I'm going to sit down for a bit; you children are tiring." Beyond made his way to the small bench on the sidewalk, and sat with one leg crossed over the other. His 'L Instincts' switched on, and a small voice in the back of his mind began to fill his head with thoughts.
Do you think you and L are too happy together?
'Hmm? Not at all.' He responded quickly and without fear. After all, he was used to hearing voices in his head constantly; it was almost routine. Though, he wondered why his mind would ask him such a question as this?
He thinks you are, and the voice disappeared and Beyond fumed slightly.
It was time that he and his Lawliet had a little chat.
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A/N: Again, forgive me for the delay, but hope you enjoyed it!