fanfc ch 5

A/N: so tired, must finish before I get to sleep! (this is an un-betaed chapter, my beta reader (kittykatpeterson) curently does not have internet access, when she is able to btea, this chapter will be re-submitted)

L shifted uncomfortably, "well…um…"

"It's alright…I understand…you don't want to talk about it…" Light said quietly "I'm sorry I brought it up…"

"It's alright, I want to tell you…I just don't really know where to start…and it's a bit of a sad story…"

"But I want to know as much about you as I can…"

L smiled down at the teen, "alright…well I was raised in England, I lived with both my parents and my twin brother…but they weren't around that much…my parents were convinced my brother was very mentally ill…he claimed to see everyone's names above their heads and he would tell people that he could see when they were going to die…he also claimed to see strange creatures following him around everywhere, my parents were often trying to find a mental hospital for him, but none would take such a young child, so he and I were left home while they went out to social events…he and I weren't like other children, while other kids were outside playing, we usually stayed inside and did things like reading, taking things apart to find out how they worked or just talking… and one day when we were about 8 after our parents had went out there was a bombing on the building they were at…they never came home…eventually we both left the house and were making do with what we could find on the street until we ran into Watari who took us in and quickly learned how much more intelligent we were from other children after we had figured out who bombed the building that our parents died in, he told us he was starting an orphanage for gifted children to give them a chance to make a better life for themselves, I chose to continue solving cases and quickly became known around the world, my brother however, stayed at the orphanage, after so many years alone he finally snapped, he ran away to America where he committed a series of murders as a challenge and way to seek revenge at me…it was a few years ago actually…I was told about three months ago that he was killed by Kira…" he rambled and Light listened to every word both of them becoming sad from the story.

"I…I had no idea how much you've gone through…" he whispered in amazement

"But that was all in the past, there's no changing that…"

"You talk like you don't even care, don't you miss them?" Light asked sitting up and looking in L's eyes.

L sighed, "Every day. But as I said, it's all in the past and there's nothing I can do." He looked so lost and sad, Light felt so guilty he had pushed the subject and L felt so guilty that he had made Light listen to such a sad story, they stared at each other for what seemed like an eternity, both with apologetic looks in their eyes before Light hugged L tightly, neither of them said anything, nothing needed to be said.

L was the first to speak up after several minutes of embracing each other in silence, "Light…I'm sorry I brought up something so sad…"

"I want to know everything about you, I don't care if it's sad or happy or doesn't have emotion at all, I just want to know everything you're comfortable with telling me." He replied with a smile, "I would have loved to meet your brother…"

"Back when he was young you probably would have loved him haha, he was very…unique."

"I suppose it runs in the family, ne? And what are you talking about "when he was young" your only what, like 20? You're still young."

"…I'm 23…" he replied matter-of-factly.

"Which reminds me, when is your birthday? I want to be able to do something really special for you."

L smiled and looked down at the teen, "just you being there would make it special…it's on Halloween…"

Light burst out laughing, "are you serious? That's so perfect for you! I'm going to be sure to do something extra special for you." He said smiling.

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Nightfall quickly came, light got off the couch turning the TV, he turned to L, "come on, let's go out and do something tonight," Light said with a plan already in mind.

L sighed, "why not, it can't be any worse than your last plan…" Light was not is the least bit amused, "…anyway, let's go." He said dragging L off the couch by his wrist, 'besides, I promised Mimi I'd show up…'

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The detective looked skeptically at the nightclub, "the strawberry lotus? Light…why are we here?"

"Because I promised a friend I'd show up." He said walking in, practically dragging L in.

'…maybe it I get him drunk enough this could be fun…' L thought just before a tall woman with rainbow hair jumped over the bar and ran towards them, "Light-chan! You came! Yey! …you do realize how early you are right? We just opened like fifteen minutes ago…our DJ's won't be here for almost an hour…and oh my god, the cute!" she yelled looking over at L, "I'm guessing he's your new toy Light? I'm Mimi-chan" she said extending a hand to the detective.

'Toy? What an odd hyper girl…she reminds me of Misa…' he thought shaking Mimi's hand, "…how did you know?" Light asked confused.

"oh please Light, you can bring as many girls here as you want, there's no fooling a girl of your sexuality…besides, I'm not stupid, I see how bored you look around them, you could have at least brought a girl for me once in a while" she pouted, "bartender's get lonely too you know…regardless, I have a feeling tonight's gonna be a good night for relationships. Anyway, do you have a name cuteness? …by the way, I'm sorry if I talk a lot or too fast, I get a bit hyper on occasions like this, it's gonna be a great night!"

"…my name is Ryuuga Hedeki…" L began a bit overwhelmed by the girl. "…you don't talk much do you? Oh well, a few drinks will clear that right up, come on, let me introduce you to neko-chan," Mimi said leading the pair over to the bar, "Kitty-Kat! We got a shy one, let's get some booze in him quick!" she laughed beckoning a rather scary looking bartender with black hair over, "you work here too you know, you can get them a drink yourself, you really gotta stop socializing so much." The girl scolded making Mimi pout, "you know I'm not stupid and you know I'm good at my job, it's not my fault I want to have fun too, who's the one who arranged this party? You know it's gonna get us business, either way, Light-chan has a new toy, come and meet him!"

The woman sighed and walked over, "hello, I'm Kat, it's nice to meet you, and Mimi, you really do need to get to work, it's going to be busy tonight."

"I'm Ryuuga Hedeki." L said simply as Mimi jumped back behind the bar and began missing the pair some drinks, "as always, first round's on the house for friends" she explained sliding the drinks down the bar, "thanks Mimi-chan." Light said waving over at her.

"Don't mention it," she said smiling, "seriously, don't, Kat would have my head, either way I gotta get to work, have fun."

"…what an odd girl…she reminds me of Misa…" L noted looking over at her.

"ah, Mimi-chan's alright once you get to know her, this is just one of her hyper days, she's just happy she's going to catch up with some old friends," Light explained sipping his drink, "so who is this band that keeps getting mentioned?"

Light shrugged, "some effeminate German band she used to live with before she moved here."

"I see…" L said, taking a big gulp of his drink trying to get drunk to make the night pass faster, "Ryuuga…you might want to slow down…" Light said after L's fourth drink.

Just as L was about to say something, the doors burst open, "it's time to party!" a long blond haired man yelled holding a boom box playing some dance some L didn't recognize, Mimi jumped over the bar once again, sprinting over to the feminine looking group, "that must be them…" L noted watching Mimi cling to a short blonde haired girl, "neko-chan! Look at the cute!" she screamed pointing franticly at the girl, the two watched as the group spent some time talking before the longest blond haired boy yelled "bout time we fuckin party!" before he ran over to the DJ table, "ah so this must be that band Mimi-chan was ranting about…" Light noted as he watched the party getting started.

L seemed to keep shifting uncomfortably at the thought of being around so many people, he figured having a few drinks would help him ease up…that was a miscalculation, "…Ryuuga, you're pretty drunk…let's just leave…Mimi-chan seems to be too preoccupied with her new girlfriend to notice…and you don't seem to be enjoying this at all…come on" the teen said lifting L from his seat by his wrist, the detective ended up having to hold onto Light for support due to his lack of balance, before he even knew it they were back home and Light had L resting in bed, "Liiiiiiight…I don't want to sleeeeeep" he slurred with his eyes closed.

The teen smiled, "fine, stay up as long as you'd like." He knew L wouldn't be able to stay up much longer so he just humored the detective as he crawled under the covers and held him, "good night," he smiled kissing the older boy on the head. L simply hummed in response cuddling the teen.

A/N: ok, so there's really not much happening this chapter…BUT there was a bit of a plot…the bar scene ties in with a co-op fic going on between myself (this fanfiction), kittykatpeterson (Junjou not so romantica), and our friend Maline (.com…though I don't think she's posted anything as of yet…) (? This fic hasn't been titled or posted yet) other than that, I'd just like to thank the wonderful kittykatpeterson for beta-ing this ^^ I love you all, cyber cookies for everyone! –Throwing virtual cookies-