A/N: Another chapter done. Gonna try to write more for tomorrow, but I've seemed to have caught a rather nasty flu. I'll be okay now that I'm on top of it, but I'm writing a bit slower so it's taking me a lot longer to get chapters out. Please don't hate me. D:

Anyways, thank you all for waiting, you've been splendidly patient, and I hope you enjoy!

Also, just so you know, the next P.O.V isn't going to be L or Light's. 10000 points to the house that guesses who it shall be!

(Light P.O.V)

'Ryuzaki… L!? There is no way! He's messing with me! But… the equipment… all the case files… the video of L's proposal to me to work with him, and countless other evidence! He is the real thing!'

My mind was a whirl of emotions, even a day after finding out about this. Of course, when he first told me he was L, I laughed at him thinking he was playing a joke. But… all the evidence he'd given me… it was too convincing. Even Wammy admitted to being Watari! He even showed me L's laptop from the day I met him! At this point… it was all too real.

And then his offer…

I remembered the conversation so clearly…

"Light," he'd said, "as L, I can't remain here in Japan. I need to be close to the Wammy house to keep check on my successors. However, with graduation being a week away, I don't suppose you'd take me up on my offer this time and come with me to England?"

I'd been stunned. "Ryuzaki… L… how could you possibly keep this from me?"

"Light, I can't just tell anyone that I'm L! It's a danger to me and my successors!" He'd defended. "But I'm giving you an opportunity to come with me again."

"What about the first time you asked me!?" I'd exclaimed. "Was that just a test!?"

"Yes." He admitted. "I needed to know that you were trustworthy to Ryuzaki before I could tell you I was L. And now that I know, I feel confident in telling you all this."

I couldn't believe everything I had heard. "So you lied to me?"

"To protect my home, Light. But none of it matters anymore. I already told you that I'm going to have to leave for England, which means one of two things… you stay here, or come with me. I'm giving you this option because I don't want what we have to end. I love you, Light. More than anyone I've ever been with. And I want to share my life with you. But I can't do that pretending to be two people and keep you in dark."

I'd sat down at this point, a little light-headed from all that had transpired. "Ryuzaki… even if I were to entertain this idea about leaving with you and becoming your partner… becoming L's partner… it's a lot to decide for me! I'd be giving up a lot to be with you! My home, my family, my friends…"

"And I have to do this almost every month, Yagami. It's painful, I know. But it's what brought me to you. And like I said… I love you. I want to be with you, but only if you know the truth and are willing to accept this and come with me willingly. I'll give you all the time you need this week to think about this. But I'm leaving right after graduation, with or without you. It's my job as L… no matter how much it hurts. But I'll always love you, Light. No matter what."

His words still clung to my memory of last night. I'd loved him as much as he loved me, but he was asking a lot! I didn't want to give up my family or friends, and leaving my home?! This was so much to think about and I only had a week to decide.

My grandmother caught my attention once again with her clearing her throat. "Light, you're spacing out again."

"Oh, leave him alone!" Granny demanded. "He's obviously thinking about something important!"

In a strange turnoff events, my granny from my mother's side had just gotten back from a trip she'd taken to Spain. My granddad wasn't much of a traveller, but was happy to see his wife off having fun. Before she went back to him in Okinawa, she'd stopped by our place to see me and Sayu and drop off a few gifts. Because of this, my father instead invited his mother over for a small family gathering. The only problem was, my grandmother and Granny were less than friendly with each other.

My grandmother scoffed. "A man his age should not be daydreaming like that. He has more important things to think about. Like finding a wife…"

I groaned at this but didn't say anything. Now was not the time to be bringing up relationships with anyone.

My phone buzzed for a second and I checked the caller I.D.

It was L.

"How's the family gathering?" He asked, trying to be amusing I would guess.

I texted back. "Did Sayu text you?"

A few seconds rolled by. "Yes, and she's mocking you because you have to stay while she's at her school rehearsing with her choir. I must say, having two old ladies fighting about you must be quite a sight."

As much as he made me angry the night before, he still had a way of making me smile. I suppose, no matter what, I couldn't stay mad at him. He still loved me, and I still cared for him.

My grandmother noticed this smile. "Oh! Is there already a girl in your life?!"

Both my mother and I went blank. We were the only two in the room to know about Ryuzaki, and it was becoming rather… strained to keep him secret.

Then, of course, granny got involved. "Or is it a boy? Be honest, Light!"

My father was appalled. "Please, Granny, enough with the assumptions about my son being gay! Light is not a queer, and he never will be!"

I felt my chest cave a bit at this, and texted Ryuzaki. "My granny still thinks I'm gay."

A few seconds pass. "Well, aren't you?"

"Shut up!"

A minute passed before he sent his next text. A minute of Granny laughing at my father for overreacting to a simple joke.

"Want to sext each other?"

"What! Are you insane?!"

I could tell he was laughing on the other end. Call it a sixth sense.

"My poor Light-kun. You want me to just come over instead? I'll try to get you out of there, plus I'm in the car with Wammy anyway."

"How soon can you get here?"

"Ten minutes, tops. Until then we can sext each other!"

"You really are a pervert, aren't you?"

"Just sexually active, Light. Of course you don't much help with the situation, now do you?"

"Aw, you calling me sexy?" I joked.

"You know it, babe!"

I couldn't help the small snicker rush past my lips. "I'd appreciate it if you came and got me. We can talk more about this proposal of yours."

"Have you given it any thought?"

I was about to answer when my grandmother cleared her throat again, grabbing my attention again. "Light, darling, it's rude to text while others are in the room. Now, tell us about this little girlfriend of yours."

"Yes," My granny started up, "now, are you top or bottom?"

Both me and my mother choked on our tea at this, having to stifle our laughs a bit. My father was unamused.

"Meadis," he said granny's name forcefully, "my son is in no way a homosexual. And I would appreciate it if you stopped referring to him as such! He's a good kid, with better options than being with a man."

I finally tried to step in. "Dad, it was just a joke. Just leave her alone…"

"No, Light!" He exclaimed. "Your Granny has to realize that comments like that aren't meant for polite get-together's! And furthermore, the fact that she holds on to the notion that you're gay is becoming rather tiresome!"

"But I don't care!" I admitted. "And it doesn't matter what she thinks. At least if I were gay she'd accept it. That's all that really matters, right?"

"But she is not your parent, Light! And as your parent, I say it would be a waste of time for you to even consider having a relationship with another male!"

"But what's the difference from having a male partner and a female one?!" I asked incredulously. "I don't see what's wrong with a man loving another man like he would a woman!"

"Light," my grandmother started, "you've been spending too much time at that public school you attend. Gay marriage, and being a homosexual in general, is highly immoral!"

"Why?" I questioned. "What's immoral about it!? The fact that it's two men?!"

"Exactly." She pointed out. "Union between a man and a woman is what was intended. Two men having this union is a complete waste of bloodline and status! Humans are meant to reproduce, and thus a heterosexual relationship is a pure one, blessed by god itself."

I suddenly felt furious over this. "Blessed by god? Is that a joke?! If god had anything to do with how one felt about another don't you think he wouldn't have gays in the first place?!"

"I'm with Light!" Granny agreed. "And you have some nerve speaking this way, Yagami!"

My grandmother merely scoffed. "The only reason there are gays at all in this world is because they choose to go against what god designed them for! Love between two men is just wrong, not to mention impossible!"

"IT ISN'T IMPOSSIBLE!" I screamed, standing up from my seat. Both my parents, and my grandmothers were shocked at my outburst. "You can't possibly sit there and tell me love between two men is impossible! You just can't!"

My grandmother stood up to face me. "And why is that?!"

"BECAUSE I LOVE A MAN!" I blurted out, not even thinking.

The room went silent and I suddenly realized what I'd said. But… I hadn't cared. Why should I have?! My grandmother was wrong! Completely and utterly wrong! I loved Ryuzaki, no matter what secret he'd held from me, and no one could change that!

My father stood up slowly. "Light… son… tell me this is a joke. Tell me you aren't…"

I just looked away. "It's not, dad."

He sat back down, staring off towards the wall, in complete and utter shock. I hadn't meant to tell him this way, but dammit if I wasn't angry!

I suddenly noticed the front door was open and Ryuzaki was right there looking at me. I suppose he'd heard the entire thing.

I hurried out of the living room to get to his side to speak with him privately.

"How much did you hear?" I whispered to him.

He took a moment to get over the shock of me blurting out the truth. "I heard yelling while I was outside so I burst in just in case, but I didn't hear much past your little announcement."

I kissed his cheek happily, not even caring who saw. But this didn't get past my grandmother.

"Is this him?!" She asked, acid in her voice.

My father looked over to us and his face grew more surprized. "Light, please tell me you're kidding me! Please, please, PLEASE just tell me you're joking!"

I stepped out in front of Ryuzaki to protect him. "Yes, this is him. And no, I'm not joking. In fact, I've been in a relationship with him for a few months now. I've only just come out to everyone about it, but I still had to tell you, dad. But this isn't how…"

"Get out." He said bluntly, not letting me finish.

I felt my heart tear a little. "What? What are you…?"

"I said GET OUT!" He screamed, standing up again. "GET OUT, RIGHT NOW! AND DON'T YOU DARE COME BACK HERE!"

"Soichiro!" My mother yelled. "How dare you kick out your own son for this?!"

He looked back at her. "How dare I? HOW DARE I?! Our son has been hiding his gay lover for months from me! He's been ruining his life for this… disgusting act! How can you possibly be okay with this!?"

"He's our son, Soichiro!" She screamed. "It shouldn't matter who he's with, as long as he's happy!"

"How could he possibly be happy with this!? It's a disgusting display and he's done nothing but ruin his chances at a better life because of it! No one's going to take him seriously if they find out he has gay lover!"

Ryuzaki stepped in at this point, getting in front of me. "Mr. Yagami, if I might say something…"

"ABSOLUTELY NOT!" He turned to the detective. "Because of you, my son is a disgrace! An absolute parasite to our family name!"

"Then maybe it'll make you feel better to know I'm leaving for England tomorrow night!" L announced.

My heart was shattered now. "W-what? Ryuzaki… you can't be serious…"

"You don't have to worry about me anymore." He announced, ignoring me. "Just… take good care of Light. I know he doesn't need me. Besides, he only dated me out of pity. He's not gay, and he's more than once expressed no interest in me on a physical level. He has a girlfriend on the side and…"

"No." I interrupted, grabbing his hand. "He's lying."

Now L was shocked. "Light, what are you doing?"

I sighed. "Something right, for a change." I then took a breath and looked my father right in the eye. "Don't listen to anything Ryuzaki is telling you, he's just trying to protect me. We are a couple, and I love him. If you can't accept that, then I don't care." I took another breath, feeling shaky. "And I'm going with him to England."

Both of my parents were stunned at this. Even Ryuzaki was surprized.

My mother shed a few tears. "Light, please think about what you're saying…"

"I am." I said sternly. "I was given the option last night to go with him, and after I slept on it… I decided to go with him. The original plan was to leave after graduation, but if he plans to leave earlier… then I'm going with him. I'm sorry, mom, but if dad won't accept this… then it's my only choice. I love Ryuzaki, and I love all of you, but I'm not being given much of a choice here."

I guided L out the door, his face still frozen in shock, then took one last look at my parents. "Goodbye. I love you all." Then shut the door quietly.

I kept the tears from falling until I got into the car with L. Once I knew my parents couldn't see me at all, I cried. Ryuzaki was there to help me catch the tears, but it was no use. I'd thought my father would be more reasonable than this, but obviously I was wrong. He'd hated me… he called me disgusting and wrong… and now I didn't have a father anymore.

I didn't have a family anymore.

No mom or sister… no father.

Ryuzaki kissed my cheek. "Please go back, Light. I hate seeing you like this."

I wiped the tears away and looked up at him. "Ryuzaki… L… I'd just be like this if I left you as well. I'm just hurt that my father would say such things about me. If he can't accept me and who I choose to spend my life with, then it's best I just leave and be where I'm accepted most. And that's with you."

He hugged me close and the tears began once again. That's when I heard Wammy start to speak with me.

"Light," the older man spoke, "I know how difficult it was for you to make this choice. And I'm sorry your father is being hard-headed about all this. But rest assured, dear boy, that he still loves you very much. He's just flustered at the moment. He'll come around at some point, I promise you."

I sniffled a bit. "But when?"

He shrugged slightly. "Maybe tomorrow… maybe in a few years. But your father does not seem like the kind of man to hate someone- let alone his son – for trivial matters like who you choose to spend your life with. Give him some time, and I know he'll come around."

I wiped away another tear, forcing a grin. "I suppose." I agreed, then asked about the trip to England. "So, are we leaving tomorrow or in a week?"

L forced a smile. "When would you like to leave?"

I chuckled half-heartedly. "How about after I get my stuff? My mom should be able to bring it to me if I call her."

"I shall grab it for you, Light." Wammy offered. "I don't know that your mother should be travelling anywhere near you for the moment, just in case your father tries to follow her."

I hummed at this. "Thank you, Wammy."

The rest of the ride to L's was silent. The only thing to comfort me was Ryuzaki's hand in my own. Today was nothing but drama for me, and I was more than sick of it now. I didn't like to think about what Sayu was going to say when she found out I was leaving, so I tried to focus on the positive.

I was going to England… with L… where I belonged. Right? Wouldn't I be accepted there? I mean, I'd be among other smart kids, and of course L. But, somehow, this wasn't enough for me. I wanted my parents to be part of this with me. To accept this and tell me it was a good choice. But they weren't. My mother was heartbroken, and my father wanted nothing to do with me.

Truly… this was the worst day of my life.