Chapter 8

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Near raced down the corridors and burst into the dining hall, attracting rather a lot of attention to himself. Laying low, he walked up to where his friends were sitting and sat down next to Mello, a furtive look in his face. The other two could sense the urgency, it was rare that Near ever acted like this. 'Two things,' He gasped, short of breath. 'One, I found something massive out about L and Light. They were acting weirdly before, remember?' Near sighed as his friends gave him blank looks.

'They were acting differently today. Perhaps you didn't notice, but I did. So when they went back into their room, I heard them talking, they're onto us by the way, and they were on about their relationship.' At this point, Mello and Matt leaned forward in anticipation, eyes bright with curiosity. 'Well, L admitted that he was gay and actually asked Light out!'

Mello and Matt gasped in unison, before turning to each other and exchanging shocked looks.

'What did Light say?'

'He didn't say anything as such, but he kissed L so I'll take that as a yes.' Near's voice was deep and hushed, isolating the trio from everyone else.

'I can't believe it...' Mello looked around in disbelief, then turning to Matt.

'I know right?! L's gay?!' The gamer had obviously not grasped the point here.

'Well yes, but he's seeing Light. A Kira suspect.' Mello urged, wide eyed.

'L wouldn't be in a relationship with someone he thought to be Kira. He simply isn't that stupid. He must have found something out to clear Light.' Matt objected.

All was silent for a few minutes, until Near cut into the silence rather brutally.

'Unless he found something to prove that Light was Kira, but he isn't now. A confession maybe?'

Matt sighed. 'Why does it matter if Light is Kira or not? They're both happy and L obviously isn't in any danger, otherwise he wouldn't be doing this. Can't we just leave them alone?'

Mello and Near caught each other's eye. 'No.' They said in perfect monotonous unison.

Matt sighed again. 'Near, what was number 2?'

' We have time persuade Roger time let me have a pet. Preferably many of them.'

Earlier on that day, Near had taken his queries to Roger about a pet and they had been stomped on. Liberally.

L was in heaven. He lay on a deckchair in a pair of swimming trunks (decorated with little fish) and watching the aquarium in the corner. The fish intrigued him, the way they swam around aimlessly but still seemed so careless and happy. 'Light-kun?' He called to Light, who was on the deckchair next to him. 'Yes L?' He responded, turning to the musing detective.

'Can we keep the aquarium?'

'I'm not sure about-' Light began, cut off by L, making puppy dog eyes at him, which were extremely effective as he had such big and beautiful eyes. Light faltered, then returned to his argument.

'Roger wouldn't appreciate-'

Damn, those eyes again! They seemed to cut through him, searching his very soul.

'Alright, ok fine!' Light exclaimed, sounding mad but then returning to his normal self. 'I have no objection against it, but I can't help it if Roger has.'

'I'm L, I can do what I want.' He smiled, melting his boyfriend's heart.

'Wanna paddle?'

'Would I be L if I said no?' He replied, a mischievous smile played on his face.

The trio sat in their room, still in shock from their earlier discovery. Near and Mello were beginning to become suspicious of Matt,based on the fact that he kept defending L and Light and saying that they should leave them alone. It was unlike him to contradict the other two. Especially Mello;no one disobeyed Mello. And yet Matt kept arguing with the other two over L and Light's relationship. Later on that night, Matt decided to take his queries to L. He waited until he could hear the heavy breathing of Near and Mello, before creeping out if the room, dressed in black and white striped pyjamas. Matt approached the L's room and knocked on the door, which was abruptly opened by the wide eyed detective himself, still dressed in swimming trunks.

'Matt, what brings you here at this hour? Come in, you can't let Roger catch you unless you want to be put in detention.' He ushered the young boy into the room, where Light was sitting on a deckchair, asleep.

'L, wait, what happened to your room?!' Matt feigned surprise as he looked around the room in alarm.

The detective smiled. 'Did you forget who you're talking to? I'm the best detective in the world, I know who's behind these pranks.' L kept his voice to a whisper, gesturing at his sleeping companion to the right.

Matt coloured slightly, shame engulfing him. 'We're sorry-'

He was cut off by the detective speaking, 'I understand your reasoning Matt. Light is a stranger and you are testing him, seeing if he is worthy if your respect. I would do the same so I assure you I am not angry. Your pranks are entertaining and quite enjoyable although I suggest you draw them tonal close, as Roger is becoming rather agitated. All sorts of questions were raised last week about where the penguins came from, questions which we couldn't answer. At least, not honestly. However we're keeping the fish, something that Near would be happy to know. I've heard about his fascination with the fish.' Matt had never heard L speak so much in one go. He was usually known as a man of few words. Shows how much the world knows about L.

'So Matt, what is the purpose of your visit?'

'Well, we uhh, kind of overheard a conversation between you and Light earlier this evening.'

L raised an eyebrow. 'I see... Elaborate.'

'Well, the other two are shocked that you're uhh... Seeing Light. They disagree with your choice of partner. They're worried for you. But I came for a different reason.'

'And that is?'

'How do I tell if I'm gay?'

'Matt is this hypothetical or is it a personal question? Explain why you're asking me this.'

'Its... Personal. I've been having feelings about the other two, mixed feelings that I can't describe. L... I think I'm gay.'

That was chapter 8! I'm sorry for the delay guys I promise to update faster again. I really need you guys to vote on the poll and I need the reviews with ideas. I've even set up a forum for you to submit ideas for my story. Please help me out here guys, I can't update until you guys vote on the last prank. I hope you enjoyed chapter 8 and I'll see you soon in chapter 9!

~HelixLawliet