Beyond paced in front of the airline gate as Light sat quietly ignoring his incoherent rambles. He sat silently with his coffee in the chair, disinterestedly holding the sign that read "Whammy".
The gate opened and people began filing out. Beyond stopped pacing and stood completely still. Among the crowd a blonde ran out and threw his arms around Beyond, "Oh man, have I missed you!"
Beyond chuckled at the young man, "Hey, Mello. How's it hanging?" He held his hand out and Mello smiled and slapped it.
"The usual." His icy blue eyes locked with Light, "He's cute! Boyfriend?" Light rolled his eyes.
"No. He's my co-owner and best friend. He's cool, don't jump him… I mean that, don't steal his wallet or hit on him." Beyond arched an eyebrow. Mello snapped and chuckled playfully.
A red head bumped into the back of Beyond and looked up, "Sorry…"
Beyond hugged him softly, "Oh, Matty…" A silent teenager stood next to Matt with snow white hair that he curled around his finger. "And, Near? Wow. You've grown." Earning only a nod from him.
An older man approached with another trailing behind him. Light looked away, "I'm getting more coffee…" Beyond nodded as he hugged Watari softly.
Light leaned against the bar of the coffee shop in the airport. He turned around to see Beyond interacting with his family. "I don't see why he needed me here."
A dry monotonous voice answered him, "Because, in a family of black sheep, he stands out the most."
Light trailed his eyes over to a haunched man next to him, sipping on some tea. "L. Nice to meet you. The infamous Light."
Light narrowed his eyes, "What if I'm not him?"
The large dark orbs fell on him, "You're him."
Light arched an eyebrow. "Right. The detective."
L smirked silently and watched his family, "Misguided misfits generally find someone as normal as possible on the outside… But, if you're spending time with Beyond… My guess is you're just as interesting, and probably twice as dangerous."
Light smirked, "Might be. Might not be. Either way, I'm just here to help drive you to where you guys are staying."
"That's too bad. Beyond will lie to me. I'm genuinely concerned about him." L pulled his shoes off and glanced at Light.
"He's fine." Light snarled and walked up to the group, "Let's get your bags and go. I'm tired."
L watched him closely, "Interesting."
The group walked through the airport, the air thick around them will tension. Beyond walked next to Light and mouthed, "Thank you" to him. Only earning a nod back.
They stood waiting for the baggage to come down, Light stood waiting by the doors. Light's fell on each of them. L grabbed his bag and stood next to Light. They stood in silence waiting for the rest of the group.
"Time to decide driving arrangements." Beyond said as they stood in front of the two jet black sedans.
Light shrugged, "I could careless." He unlocked his car and the trunk came open then sat himself in the driver's seat of his car.
L smirked, "He intrigues me. I'll ride with him." Beyond sighed nervously. L shuffled back and dropped his bag in the back of the vehicle and waited for the remaining of the passengers.
Watari smiled, "I'd like to ride with you, Beyond." Beyond winced slightly at this. "Mello and Matt should also ride with us, Mello has missed you a lot."
Near sighed, "That puts me with shady and nosy. Got it." He quietly walked over to the car and set his bag next to L's and sat in the back. "No offense. I don't know you, don't have anything to say."
Light rolled his eyes, "None taken. I prefer it."
L opened the front door, "I get motion sick if I sit in the back." Light shrugged as they both buckled in.
Beyond helped the others get settled into the other car and he leaned on Light's car. Light rolled down the window. "Your place or mine?" He winked and chuckled.
"I thought there was staying arrangements?" Light sighed as he realized the bastard set him up because only his house was big enough to house everyone. "I guess mine… I should let you know… I'm displeased with this."
Beyond grinned, "You'll forgive me… You always do!" Light rolled his eyes and hated how right that statement was. That fact aside, Beyond had already started staying with him because his building was condemned.
Light sighed and started reversing, "Guess you're all staying at my place."
L put his finger to his bottom lip, "I suppose you do not like this plan." Light rolled his eyes and clenched his jaw slightly. The surroundings of the car went from the colorful surroundings towards the city, Near cringed as he watched the city from inside the car. Light pulled onto the highway and drove north, "So… Where does Light live?"
"North of LA… It's disgusting there." His voice was low and annoyed, still mulling over the information Beyond had just sprung on him, "I used to live in the city… But Beyond's apartment was condemned, and I'm not living in a two bedroom apartment with him. So, I moved."
In an attempt to avoid any further discussion Light turned the radio up, "Hurricane – LNKAY" played. Near became more visibly comfortable the further they drew from the city. "What do you and Beyond own, exactly?"
Light shot Near a scowl from the rear view mirror, successfully silencing any further questions from him. They pulled up to a driveway of a secluded house. Three stories and modern in design. L stared surprised, "Yes… What do you guys own…" His voice fell silent as they exited the vehicle.
Light pointed into the city to a lit up building that stood among some of the more distinct buildings. "That." L nodded silently and Near strained to read the sign. "Don't bother. It's a night club." Light smugly folded his arms, "There's enough bedrooms for all of you. So, go claim a room."
The two peeked around the door as Light unlocked it. "Upscale… No wonder Beyond doesn't want to leave." Near speculated.
"This is the center, pick your rooms in the west wing. That's Beyond's half of the home. Here you'll find the main kitchen, living room, entrance to the backyard that has a pool and a hot tub… Help yourselves. But, do not enter the east wing, I can and will kill you." Light hung his keys up and took his shoes off.
L smirked, "Is that a threat or a promise?"
Light rested his hand on the stairway handle, "A promise." He shot him a sinister glare.
"I think he means it, L… Let's go pick our rooms." Near pulled on L's sleeve as he started for the west wing.