Near paced in the main foyer of the Whammy house, "They're late. Where are they? I bet it's that Light's fault. L was never late before him."
Mello shrugged and took a bite of his chocolate bar smiling suggestively at Matt. "I don't know… I like him. He's real. That and L never lived further than down the hall from you before Light. Near, leave the man alone, he's happy. I've never really seen L smile before him, he's kind of cute." Matt elbowed Mello hard. "Oof! Hey! I can't help it, the mans like my big brother, that's gross, Matt!"
Just then the door busted opened and L came bursting in, "Move, move, move! Mello! Hide me!" L ducked behind Matt and Mellow.
Light came in covered in snow. "Luis L Lawliet!"
Mello and Matt made groans of L being in trouble, "Oh hell no, L, I love you but not that much, Light could pick me up and throw me to the end of the driveway. I'm out." Both Mello and Matt stepped out of Light's way at the same time.
Matt shook his head and tisked at L. "Good luck, man."
L shrunk down and covered his head, "Oh, hey, love… So, about that snowball."
Near scoffed, "Seriously? That's what this is about? A snowball?"
L bounced his index fingers off each other and muttered, "Well sure, but I didn't hit Light with the snowball… I may have thrown it at the roof and had a small avalanche land on him… Then I might have cackled."
Near gave L a disgusted look, "What the hell is wrong with you?"
L opened his mouth to retort as Light interrupted, "Is there something wrong with finding amusement in life, Nate?"
Near cringed at Light using his true name. "No, there's something wrong with being twenty minutes late while there are at least three Death Notes running around the world. You don't see a problem with it? Although, I wouldn't expect L's first prime suspect to understand."
Light tightened his fist then released, "Are you jealous? What, can't have L's undivided attention anymore?" Light grabbed L by the waist and pulled him into a hug and kissed the back of L's neck causing L to blush.
"Light, stop it." L said playfully while batting in Light's direction. Light bit the tip of L's ear causing him to pull himself away and hide under a blanket on their couch. "Not fair!"
Light smiled as Watari walked into the room. "Ah, there are my boys. How is my small group of geniuses? I apologize for my tardy arrival. The washing machine clogged again."
L peeked out of the blanket, "What information do we have?"
Watari turned the projector on, "A large spike in health anomalies in Germany, Australia and North America."
L stood up quickly "Dibs on Australia!"
Matt looked up from his DS and blushed a little and held the blanket in front of L's waist, "Cover your shame, jeez, you could poke an eye out with that thing!"
L snatched the blanket away from Matt and sat down beet red. Mello leaned over, "So, L… Is it true about Japanese men? Are they a little lacking in the southern regions?" Both Matt and L turned beet red.
L cleared his throat, "A-ha no. At least not him." L hid his face as he answered. L's comment made Light blush brightly.
"So, I guess, L and I are taking… Australia…" Light hung his head defeatedly still blushing.
Near scoffed, "Me and my team will take Germany."
Matt and Mello high-fived, "America! Hell yeah!"
Watari smiled, "Okay, well I have dinner made."
Light looked at L and L chimed after, "Actually, Watari… We kind of already have dinner plans."
Watari smiled warmly, "That's okay boys, next time I'll plan ahead and tell you I'm making dinner. I just assumed, I'm sorry."
Light grabbed his and L's coat, "Thanks for the offer, Watari." Light put L's coat on him and kissed his cheek. L smiled and waved at everyone, "I want reports from both groups, let's keep in regular touch with each other so we're not worried about each other." Light gave Watari a warm hug, "Thanks, for everything."
Near snarled after Light exited, "Who the hell does he think he is, telling us to give reports!"
Mello gave Matt a concerned look, "Nate… Even if we were all ranked in order of importance… He would still outrank you. He's L's partner, and well… In more way than one." Mello tried not to snicker before receiving a sharp elbow to the ribs. "Look, it's hard, but he's just looking out for us. I think it's a good idea, share information and make sure we all know everyone is alright."
Matt shrugged while still playing on his DS, "The system he developed is pretty brilliant."
Near muttered darkly under his breath, "I will be reporting to Watari and only Watari. I'm not hungry, I'll be in my room."
Matt rubbed his stomach, "I can eat! That's for sure!"
Watari smiled, "Looks like it's you kids and me alone tonight."