As today is the unmentionable day I decided to update. I am in complete denial over the fact that anything happened on this day. This is the chapter you have all be waiting for… maybe. I hope you all like it.
Several hours later, L opened his eyes to hear his phone ringing. Grumbling, he moved to pick it up.
"Moshi moshi..." he said sleepily, stifling a yawn. After a moment, he sat up straight. "What!" Light's eyes opened and fluttered, lids heavy with sleep as he watched his L... Yes, his and waited.
After a short conversation, that was carried out in French, L pulled his phone away and clicked it shut. "I have to go back to England sooner than expected..." He wasn't looking at Light, instead, looking forward. He was pale right now. "One of my boys – Near – He's taken sick." He bit his lip.
"Oh... " Light didn't know what to say to that and he didn't want to assume anything in case he was wrong.. but he had never been in a situation like this before and it made him nervous.
L leaned back against the wall but sat up again a few seconds later. "Damn it..." he whispered. "Sorry..." He mumbled, standing and heading towards the chest of draws with his clothes in. He leaned against it and sighed. "I have to go to England in a few hours. I have to make sure that he's okay..." He opened the draw and took out some clothes. "It's up to you if you come now or if you meet up with me later..." He started putting the clothes on, but got tangled in the shirt.
After a few seconds of struggle, he threw the shirt down and let out a breath. He was shaking now – worried.
"You... You mean I can come?" Light asked, wanting nothing more then but to go and embrace his scared love but knew he would be in the way. Laughing slightly, L leaned against the wall and slid down it.
"Yeah! Please, I need you," He said shakily. He put his head in his hands. "They've never called me because he was sick before... means it must be serious..." Light couldn't hold back instinct this time and flew to L's side and had him in his arms in an instant. His hands were everywhere at once, soothing and stroking. Caressing L's face, head, back, arms. Feather soft kisses were pressed to L's head as Light murmured words of comfort to L.
"L, it will be ok. Near will be ok and no matter what I will be here for you… I will always be here for you…" L let his fear come out clutching onto Light and trembling. He didn't cry- he couldn't afford to cry. After a moment, he took a deep, shuddering breath and sighed, pushing Light away slightly.
"Let's go... soon..." He stood and ran his hand through his hair. "We need a shower first... then we need to pack... and the flight... well... I have my own plane... and we'd have to tell Watari... and then-what about your folks! They'll wonder if you just disappear... but it's the wrong time of the day to tell them..." To say he was freaking out was an understatement.
"We will leave them a message saying that it is an emergency and we can contact them once we know everything is ok and it will be ok." Light took L's shoulders and steadied the man before kissing him tenderly. "Please L, calm down. Getting yourself so worked up won't help anyone right now and I will try to help Watari get everything prepared but you need to help me ok?" Light voice was caring and he kissed L's forehead. Walk over to the cupboard he pulled out some clothes and handed them to L. "You go and have a shower and I will go and get some suit cases so we can pack." Shakily, L nodded, taking the clothes and heading into the bathroom.
He took a quick shower, and then headed back into his room. He threw himself on the bed and sighed, waiting for Light. He tried to calm himself down, but ended up leaking his tears onto the pillow. He sniffed slightly, taking deep breaths before sniffing, trying to calm down. Light brought the cases up carefully and placed them on the floor. Looking up he saw L's scrunched up figure on the bed and his heart broke. Moving over to the bed Light swept L into his arms again and cradled the man in his arms. One hand moved to stroke L's hair while the other rubbed L's side; Light's face buried itself in L's hair. Light heard Watari shuffle into the room and begin to pack for L and Light felt a brief smile of affection cross his face. Sniffing slightly, L leaned closer into Light. He sighed and took a few more deep breaths before pulling away and smiling shakily at him.
"Thanks..." He wiped his eyes and looked to Watari, who nodded. "Time to go." L said standing.
Light was surprised to see a case packed for him. He didn't bother to mention he hadn't showered yet and instead stood and wrapped an arm around L. "Let's go then."
The trip to England, should have been a relatively short one, but for L, it seemed to be the longest journey in his life. No words were spoken, and when the plane landed, and they boarded the helicopter, L had to pause to throw up. Once the helicopter landed, L exited the vehicle and tuned to Light.
"We're here." He spoke, finally, quietly. "This is Whammy's House." He turned and walked down the stairs. "I grew up here." Light barely gave the building a second glance. To overcome with concern for L.
"How are you feeling?" Light asked quietly.
L just shook his head, "I'll be okay, once I know of Near's well being." He led Light down to the second floor before looking around and sighing. He saw a pair of students, and called out to them. "Matt, Mello!" They turned, "Do you know where Near's room is?" He asked. The smaller one, a blonde student, who looked more female than male, snarled and pointed.
"He doesn't want to see anyone right now."
"I believe he asked where Near's room was," Light replied sounding annoyed "You will tell us or we will get someone else will, either way we will be seeing Near or at least he," indicating L, "will be." L just shook his head with a small smile.
"Light... there's not much point in that." Mello just growled before grabbing L's arm and pulling him down the corridor. He pointed to a room and the stormed away. L just shook his head and knocked on the door. Matt just shrugged and wandered after Mello. Light smiled slightly in triumph but didn't move to follow L.
L entered the room and walked up to the bed. He took the seat next to it, and looked at the sleeping boy. He was only eleven years old. He gently placed his hand against his forehead and felt his temperature. The nurse, who was sat on the other side of the room smiled up at him.
"He's on the mend... but his fever is still dangerously high..."
Light sat down while he waited. Hoping that L would get the good news he needed.
"So who, are you?" The same irritable blonde walked down the hall and leaned over so that he was bent over Light. "Just who the fuck are you that he brings you home?" He leaned closer, trying to be intimidating, but at fourteen, he looked like a girl.
Light gave the blonde a bored look too worried about L to bother putting up a mask. "My name is Light Yagami, it's a pleasure to meet you I'm sure."
"Pfft, yeah right." The blonde stood back up to his full height. "I'm Mello." He said as if it was the most well known fact in the universe. "Now who the fuck are you to L? He doesn't bring people home."
"I don't suppose he would. Well since it seems you can't wait for L to tell you, I am for lack of better word, his boyfriend." Light gave a small chuckle at using such a kid like phrase.
"Yeah, right," Mello grumbled with a laugh. "L is about as asexual as they come." He shook his head, "You're deluded dude." He leaned against the wall opposite Light. "Alright then, I'll bite. How did you meet? How did you get together?"
"I thought you would have guessed already, we met when L came to Japan to solve the Kira case. As for how we got together well… it's not the type of story I will be sharing anytime soon," Light finished, with a slight smile. Mello looked either way down the corridor before sitting down and looking at Light.
"You mean it? You're really with him? How do you do that? How do you – how do you get together with someone...?" He was looking at the ground, not at Light.
"Yeah, I really am but to be honest I don't know how I did it either. With me and L it sort of just happened really. Since we are able to see each other as equals on most levels it was just to easy to fall for him. There was no real beginning to it either. If you want a real shock though, it was L who came after me, not the other way around," Light added, his mind racing as he tried to keep up with Mello's questions and his own responses. He had never needed to speak in English for so long before; or so much. Mello was looking at the floor, until he heard that it was L that had started it.
"Really? He came on to you?" He asked, looking up at Light. "Sounds like you really love him." He said after a while, his voice obviously sad. "What do I do if I like someone?" Those words were a quiet whisper. Mello wasn't one to ask for help, but he had tried everything.
"Yeah, he did and I do." Light gave a small frown, "As for what you can do, just be yourself and do what feels right. Don't force yourself to do anything if you're not ready. Just speak from your heart."
"Tried that... not like he'd listen to me." Mello shook his head and stood. "Never mind. Shouldn't be talking to a stranger about this..." With that, he walked away, shaking his head. At that point, L returned from the room. He sighed and moved to Light. Sitting on his lap, he buried his head in his shoulder.
"He's going to be alright..." He said tiredly, relieved. Light wrapped his arms around L's waist and drew L against him.
"Near? That's good," Light replied and pressed his lips against the side of L's head. "See, I told you everything would be ok."
L smiled and nodded, "What did Mello want?" he asked, looking in the direction that the blonde had gone.
"Relationship advice, I think I failed," Light said as he rested his head against L. "I haven't ever been in a relationship before you so I didn't know what to say." Shaking his head with a small laugh, L started stroking Light's chest.
"I think he has the hots for Matt." He sighed softly. "Matt won't notice... He's too caught up in his games."
"That's what I thought. Maybe you could talk to Mello…" Light suggested and looked up at L with a hopeful expression. "First though can I find out where we are staying?" L nodded, smiling.
"My floor." He pointed up, but didn't move. "And I think Mello has to figure it out on his own.
"I know you think it's comfy to sit on me but it is not so comfy for me since I am sitting on the floor," Light pointed out and L stood and held out his hand.
"Alright then..." He smiled at Light. "Thank you...for all of this..."
"I would do almost anything for you," Light replied sweetly as he took L's hand and stood up. L led Light to the stairs and up two flights. He then pulled him into a room and pulled him into a room.
"We're staying here," He said softly. "It's only one floor, but I have my own place just outside of town. We can go there once Near is completely well again."
"That's fine, whatever you decide," Light said and sat down on the couch. Eyes on L, he opened his arms to him, "L?"
"Hmmm?" L moved towards Light and sat on his lap. "Something up?" he asked, snuggling close to Light.
"Not that I know, why?" Light said, his arms snaking around L instantly.
"You're not really this cuddly, usually." He smiled contently, "Usually I have to start the cuddling."
"I think that you need extra cuddling considering that Near is sick," Light replied and squeezed L's waist gently. Smiling lovingly, L leaned against Light and closed his eyes.
"I love you," He said softly, "So very much... Thank you so much..." and with that, he fell asleep.
"I love too L, always." Holding L in a gentle but firm grip and stroked L's hair and watched L sleep. There was a knock at the door, and it opened slightly. A small, flushed child poked his head in. His hair was white, and he was clutching a stuffed bear to his chest.
"L...?" He asked his voice weak. He saw L and Light on the couch and let himself in. He shuffled over to the men. "Is- Is L okay?" He asked, his voice shaking.
"Hello, I'm Light, you're must be Near. L's fine just tired. How come you're up?" Light said quietly, so as not to wake L. Near sat down on the ground, facing the boys. He held the bear with one hand, and began twirling his hair in the other hand. He looked from L to Light.
"You're his lover?" He asked, "You care for him very much." He said softly, ignoring the question to his own health.
"Yes he is and I do," Light replied, smiling softly at L before turning his head to look at Near again.
"You're from Japan...?" Near asked in Japanese. "May I practice my words with you until L wakes up...?"
"Sure, it was getting weird talking so much in English anyway," Light said a bit relieved, as he too reverted to Japanese. Near smiled softly.
"You are a friend." He looked at L as the older male shifted slightly, sighing quietly. "If you know L, you must be smart. You must know much."
"Thank you and I hope so or else I would really be worried about the rest of Japan," Light joked, trying not to sound too boastful. Looking down at L, Light continued to stroke the soft hair.
"What is it like, to love somebody?" there was no longing in his voice, only curiosity, he cocked his head to the side and looked at him. He sniffed again before coughing.
"It is hard to describe exactly, but once you have felt it, it consumes you. You would do anything for that person and ask for nothing in return. All you want is to be near that loved one always. Sometimes though it can be more painful than anything else but other times it is the most wonderful thing in the world. That is as best as I can describe it."
Near frowned, "Sounds like it's a waste of time," Near said softly, "You should be concentrating on solving whatever case you are working on, not on somebody else." He looked at the ceiling, "I don't think I should ever fall in love."
"Only someone who has never felt it would think that way as I'm sure L would be able to tell you. Well I hope you're wrong and you do meet someone," Light said, "Anyway lucky for L I was planning on a career in detective work anyway." Near was sat on the floor, so he got up and sat on the couch next to Light.
"Why do people love?" he asked, looking at the way that Light was holding L. They were sitting close… Like his parents used to. He ignored his memories for a moment, filing it away to look back over later.
"No one ever gets to choose how they feel, or it would be called decision and not emotions. No one chooses who to love, they just do. Sometimes by loving someone, another will get hurt. It isn't always fair, it just is. Before I met L I thought exactly like you do but now… I don't think I could live without him or at least not in a way that could really be called living. So really why people love is because it is instinctual. It is something that is built into us that binds people together." Light explained, struggling slightly as he tried to speak from his heart rather than his head. A small sound came from L, and he turned his head to face Near.
"It's a chemical imbalance in the brain. Sometimes, the synapses in the brain are crossed, and a man can fall for another man. Do you think it's wrong?" He'd been awake for a little while, and listening to the conversation. It was interesting. And Light's responses were flattering.
Near paused for a moment then shook his head, "Why would it be wrong? If the brain is confused, it's a fault of nobody." Light's eyes narrowed slightly, he had never liked think that what he felt was simply an error and that he should be in love with a girl like Misa. He didn't say anything though; L knew that Light tended towards a more idealistic view on things. L leaned closer to Light, and smiled. Near just looked at them and frowned, "You don't think of it as a mistake?" He asked, "But what if your brain changes the way it is when it reforms? You know the brain is constantly changing, right?" L smiled again and shook his head.
"Most people don't change the way they feel about gender issues." He said softly, "And I don't intend on ever changing my mind." Near smiled.
"I want to be invited."
Blinking confusedly, L frowned, "To what?"
"The wedding." Light blushed and buried his face against L to hide it.
L laughed slightly, "I don't know if there'll be a wedding," He said softly, slightly sadly. He shook his head, "We've only been together for a short while." Near looked between the two and smiled.
"I think there will be." He coughed again, his hand covering his mouth.
"Right, back to bed for you," L said softly, standing up and taking Near's hand. "You still need your rest." Near turned to look at Light.
"Thank you." He said softly, "for allowing me to practice my words." He smiled and allowed L to pull him back to the stairs. Light smiled back, trying to hide the fear that suddenly shot of his spine at L's words. Lying down on the couch, he waited for L to return. L returned a few moments later, smiling softly.
"He's resting." He noted Light's expression and frowned, "Is there something wrong?" He asked softly, walking over to the couch and crouching beside him. He smiled at him and gently stroked his forehead.
"It's nothing, just me overreacting as usual," Light replied and gave L a tired grin.
L pouted softly, "C'mon, you can tell me." He smiled softly, lifting Light's head so that he could sit down and place Light's head on his lap. He was stroking his hair softly. "What is it that you were over reacting to? My boys? I know Mello can be a handful, but he doesn't mean it..."
"It's not them; Mello's fine…" Light replied quietly before he blurted out before he could stop himself, "… Why don't you think there will be a wedding?" L blinked a few times before smiling down at Light.
"I didn't think you'd be interested in talking about that just now." He said softly, "We've only been together a little while..." He stroked his hair. "Do you want to?"
"I guess it is just that at the moment I don't even want to consider a future without you," Light answered quietly and curled up closer to L.
"Ok, that's fine by me," Light replied before letting out a soft, contented purr. L leaned forward and kissed him deeply.
"In a few weeks, I'll ask you to marry me." He said softly, "It's too soon now, you've only just got to my home, and you're only just meeting my people." He said softly.
Light returned the kiss lovingly, "Thankyou; that's all I ask." Still smiling, L put his arms around Light and held him close.
"Light," He said softly, "Shall we migrate to the bed?" He asked, "It's more comfortable."
Light looked up at L and smiled back, "Sure." Without waiting for Light to stand up, L stood up, holding Light bridal style before he placed him on the bed, hovering over him and kissing him deeply. Light's arms tangled around L's neck as he returned the kiss fervently, moaning softly. L pulled back and smiled at Light before rolling to lie beside him. He snuggled closer to him and stroked his face.
"I'll have to introduce you properly...to the boys..." He closed his eyes, smiling.
"Ok, I'd like that," Light replied and curled up close to L and closed his eyes too.
"Light..." L said after a while, "Is this really happening?"
Somewhere else in the house, Mello stormed into a room, not bothering to knock on the door. As bold as his entrance was, Mello just stood for a moment, trying to think of what to say to the redhead in front of him.
"I-I want to talk to you." Okay, so not what he was intending on saying, but it'd do. Matt, was button mashing as fast as he could and only vaguely heard Mello speak.
"Yeah, yeah, just one sec I need to… Damn it! Why did you have to do that?" Matt shouted, pressing a few buttons, Matt turned off the game but not before saving it.
Mello, for the first time he could remember, stayed by the door, nervous. He looked around, but not at Matt. He wanted Matt's full attention before he spoke. "What...what would you do if I told you that... that I maybe... possibly like guys- instead of girls?" He asked, stuttering in places.
Matt snorted, "You were worried about that? Have some faith in me; I am your best friend. I knew that years ago."
Taking a deep breath, Mello continued, still not looking at Matt, "And what if I told you that I thought I might like someone in particular?" He asked, flushing red.
"I would say you look very cute blushing and stuttering like that," Matt replied simply. Mello's breathing stopped for a moment, and he bit his lips before looking at Matt.
"And...And what if I told you that I- That he- um... that the person I like... That I…" He shook his head, trying to figure out how to say it. "It's you!" He blurted out finally. He put his hand on his mouth and looked away. Still flushed deeply, Mello looked up at Matt, his breath leaving him and short, nervous pants. He was shaking slightly. He licked his lips before speaking again. "Wh-what?"
"I have wanted to do this for a while," Matt murmured, mostly to himself and he lifted his hand to cup the back of Mello's neck and pressed his lips against Mello's soft, pink ones. Gasping, with his eyes opening wide, Mello felt his heart beat faster while the rest of his body froze. After a second, he closed his eyes and pushed forward, leaning against Matt while he clumsily attempted to return the kiss. Matt lifted his other hand to steady Mello's head before nipping at the soft bottom lip gently. Mello pulled away softly and looked at Matt.
"Do- do you mean..." he stuttered slightly, still completely pink from the kiss.
"…I have been waiting for you to tell me," Matt finished. "It certainly has taken you long enough." Leaning closer to Matt, Mello kissed him again. Still new at it, he wasn't any good. He pulled back again and smiled at Matt.
"How long have you known?"
"Long enough," Matt replied and wandered back over slump back onto the bed to sit lazily.
"Um..." Mello fiddled with his fingers. "Where does this... leave us...?" He asked, looking down at his lap.
"Well I'm the still the same and you're still the same, the only thing that's different is that know we will be actually be displaying the affection we feel for each other. You can label this what ever you want but that doesn't change a thing. I like you and you like me, it's really not all that complicated," Matt answered, his eyes on the ceiling.
"You sound like you've done this before..." Mello said with a small laugh. "You some sort of player?" He asked as a joke. He leaned against Matt and smiled softly.
"Nah, got it off this chick game L gave me as a joke." Matt replied and after a moment he slung an arm around Mello's waist. Mello leaned closer to Matt, still feeling a little nervous. He paused for a second before shifting his position completely. He was now laid down on the bed, with his head on Matt's lap. He looked up at Matt and smiled softly. After stroking Mello's hair for a bit, Matt's eyes drifted over to his game before looking back at Mello questioningly as if asking 'can I?' Laughing slightly, Mello nodded, shuffling slightly, his head moving closer to Matt. He closed his eyes and his breathing became more regular – he was falling asleep. Quick as a flash Matt's hands reached out and snatched the game and within half a minute he was back to being engrossed in his game as if nothing had happened. Smiling, completely comfortable, Mello fell asleep on Matt's lap.
So what did you think? I hope you like Matt as I was the one who writes as him and Interstella writes as the others. I will update again soon.