Author's Note: This time I decided to make it a little longer... Which means there are gonna be 3 parts of this story. Plus Mello/Near. I ship them too and felt like making them the part of this fanfiction as well :3 There's gonna be a lot of OOCness and fluff and a bit of a lemon (in part two for LxLight). Mello here is 17 and Near is 15.

PART I

'Hey, Lawliet, stop that!' Light chuckled feeling Ryuuzaki's fingers tickling him. It was already around 2 a.m. and they were lying in the bed together after the whole hour of love-making and the boy felt the overwhelming exhaustion. He wanted to fall asleep already but the detective still didn't want to let him sail away. 'I-I'm serious! I c-can't take a-any more!' He drawled being at L's mercy and fidgeting in a funny way under his pale lover, trying to escape these skillful slender digits. Without the success, though.

'Do you dislike it, Raito-kun?' Ryuuzaki murmured trailing his index finger along Light's chest observing his flushed face.

'Of c-course, I d-do!' His laughter got stronger when the detective touched lightly his abdomen just beneath the navel.

'I dare claim that Raito-kun is a liar' L stated darkly. 'And the liars should be punished...' He leaned down and captured the teen's mouth giving him a deep loving kiss. Light purred like a contented cat weaving his hands in Ryuuzaki's ravenous hair.

But when L had already started considering to run the third round the sudden and loud "ding - dong" to the front door interrupted their cooing. Ryuuzaki backed frowning and standing up. He took his jeans and white shirt and pulled them on himself covering his body. Light dressed up as well putting on his black boxers and L's white shirt he used to sleep in which were lying on the floor nearby the bed. He quickly followed the detective downstairs willing to know who'd dared disturb their peace.

L was already opening the door having his usual emotionless expression on the face. The sight of the intruders made him shocked though he managed to maintain the blank face. He saw two figures - first tall and clad in leather clothes and second small and dressed up in white pajamas. Both of them were holding small bags.

'Finally!' The blonde exclaimed rushing into the apartment without any delay. Ryuuzaki stepped aside a bit deciding to act as emotionless as possible. It wasn't easy when he had to deal with the ticking bomb named Mello, though. Near slowly followed his companion with perfect lack of emotion on his features. L closed the door behind them turning around on his heels to face two unexpected guests.

'Who told you about my current location?' His deep low voice resounded in the room.

'Does it matter now?' Mello leaned his fists against hips tilting his head. Blond wisps caressed his cheeks. 'We have a business to you, L!'

'Answer my question, Mello' Ryuuzaki drawled quietly.

'L? Who's that?' Light came inside the hall rubbing his eyes and stifling the yawn. He really was tired.

When he finally saw two boys, he stopped immediately goggling his eyes.

Mello widened his eyes as well but after a second his lips curved in a sly smile.

'Now I see why he said it wouldn't be the greatest idea to come to you in the middle of the night...' He was scanning Light closely from head to toes with malicious sparks in the crystal blue eyes.

'Mello, enough' Near whispered for the first time since they'd come inside. The fragile boy in white came to the leather-clothed touching slightly his arm.

'No worries, Little Sheep, I'll try to restrain myself as much as possible' Mello threw in patting bluish locks of the younger boy.

'L, who are these people...?' Light crossed his arms fighting back the blush. He could clearly tell what the blonde was thinking about him now and he didn't like that thought.

'My two successors, Light-kun' the detective answered monotonously. 'Mello and Near in own flesh. I'll have to have a serious talk with Watari afterwards' L mumbled on the side. 'Why are you here?' He asked eyeing on the boys.

'That's quite a long story...' Mello stated looking directly into the black eyes of the detective.

'I have plenty of time' Ryuuzaki answered slightly. No muscle had twitched on his blank face. 'But if it's more convenient for you, we can move to the living room. Light, show our guests the way, I'll come there in a minute.' Saying that, he disappeared in one of the rooms. The teen had noticed that L reached for his cell before he slammed the door behind him.

He took a look at the two and with a soundless sigh he told them to follow him.

'Have a seat, please' he said showing them a sofa. 'Anything to drink?' He asked with as much politeness as he could.

'No thanks, Light' Mello stressed his name with a malicious smirk dancing across his lips. 'My chocolate is enough for me' saying that he took a brown bar from the calf pocket of his tight pants. Near took a seat near the older boy pulling his knees to himself. 'Come closer, Little Sheep, though we're in a company, I can tell that we're all good friends here' he chuckled sending Light a meaningful glance and throwing his arm over the fragile "sheep". Near seemed to finally show some emotions giving a small smile and leaning against the blonde. Light frowned and turned his sight away with a slight blush on his cheeks. He did understand the strange statement Mello had articulated.

'I heard about you' he finally said breaking the silence. 'L told me a little about you two. But from what I heard, you were supposed to hate each other and compete on every step you take.'

'Well, things tend to change once in a while' Mello threw in taking another bite of his chocolate. 'Actually, I could tell the same about you and L. And look at what I've found - you dressed up in his shirt' he giggled. 'Nothing more suggestive.'

'Let's not deepen the topic' Light cut off getting annoyed. The more he was talking with the blonde, the more he disliked him.

Mello wanted to say something more but sudden squeeze of Near's palm on his arm prevented him from letting out another malicious comment.

Fortunately, L finally entered the room.

'Now I know everything' he stated. Even though he was surprised by seeing Mello and Near hugging one another, he didn't let himself show any of his curiosity. 'And I agree that this is a case that cannot be ignored any longer.' He sat down next to his lover in his huddled position but his arm was slightly rubbing against the boy. 'I must ask Raito-kun to come back to bed because this is something which will take me a while.'

Light goggled his eyes and glanced at the detective.

'Are you kidding? I am not leaving your side! You might need my help, you know!' He barely stifled the yawn.

'I do not think he'll be much of a help being sleepy and tired. Besides, sitting in one position for a long time would be quite uncomfortable for him, I presume.' L said carefully looking calmly at the teen.

'I have dealt with greater problems than these' the boy hissed turning red on the face and clenching his teeth.

L turned his head taking a peek at his successors who were looking at them curiously.

'Leave us for a moment' he commanded.

Near was the first to obey and silently stood up.

'Come, Mello' he said pulling the blonde after himself.

'Such a shame!' The older exclaimed excessively. 'I would give a lot to witness this row!'

They left the room providing the two lovers more privacy.

'You aren't getting rid of me, L!' Light growled having an angry expression and standing up.

'You are tired, Light-chan. We both know that you're barely keeping your balance' Ryuuzaki stood up as well. 'It's late and you've given in to me twice today. You need rest.' His voice was soft and wrapped Light around tightly making it quite hard for him not to obey the plea.

'I could say the same about you! It's late and you've had me twice today. Aren't you tired as well...?' The boy nearly squeaked. He couldn't help that he wanted Lawliet to come to bed with him so badly. L smiled slightly.

'I am, Light-chan...' He purred coming closer to the teen. 'The difference between us two is that I am used to the lack of sleep and really have to help in solving the case. It's my highest duty as the Great Detective.' He approached Light embracing him. 'Come back to bed and I'll join you later, darling' he whispered and kissed the boy. Light shuddered in submission and wrapped his arms around L's neck letting his tongue in and moaning quietly. Ryuuzaki smiled into the kiss lowering his hands so that they rested on the teen's hips. By the corner of the eye he noticed the blond head peeking inside the room. He tilted his head and winked at Mello making him turn around on his heel and leave the room immediately with a blush coloring his cheeks. L chuckled in thoughts and closed his eyes letting himself savor the sweet kiss. Finally Light withdrew and buried his face into the crook of the detective's neck.

'I'll be awaiting you' he finally murmured.

'Have a good sleep' Ryuuzaki pecked his nose and pushed him lightly to the stairs. Light sighed and came back upstairs. He took a look at the messy bed which was the real proof of their little crimes. He smiled recalling the previous events of the night and curled up on L's half hiding his face in his lover's pillow. Being surrounded by his scent, he closed his eyes and quickly fell asleep.

…

'Why is Mello blushing feverishly?' Near asked observing the blonde while playing with his robot.

'I just wanted to see their fight! I wouldn't ever suppose that this is how they cope with their arguments! Light has changed dramatically' Mello threw in all irritated and slightly embarrassed.

'What were they doing?' Near asked innocently turning his attention to the toy again. Mello stopped immediately his annoyed trip around the room to look at the boy. Though, Near seemed to be completely engrossed in playing with the robot.

'They... They were kissing, for god's sake!' He finally blurted out. The younger boy frowned.

'What is so shocking about it, Mello? Isn't it normal when two people have feelings for each other?' He put surprisingly a lot of effort to say it out loud.

'You don't understand, Little Sheep. It wasn't like normal kissing. L seemed to be devouring his little uke! And the glance that he sent me... He looked so alive. So full of emotions. Can you imagine it at all?' Mello shook his head.

'I must admit that I am jealous.' Near finally replied not looking at the blonde.

'What do you mean?' The older didn't understand but he did not like that statement. The albino sighed deeply.

'I am jealous of the way L treats Light. You can clearly see that there is something great between them' he started curling locks of his hair like always when he felt nervous.

'And so...?' Mello narrowed his eyes stabbing them directly to his Small Sheep. Near sighed again and finally looked into the crystal eyes.

'I wish Mello treated me the same way. I wish he wasn't ashamed of the feelings he has towards me. If there are such feelings, of course' he said letting his guard down and blushing.

'Oh...' Mello opened his mouth in astonishment. So this is what he really wants..., he thought when the realization suffused him. He quickly pulled himself together and smirked coming closer to the boy.

'You stupid little Lamb' he purred taking his face into hands. 'Never doubt my feelings towards you' he leaned forward and captured Near's lips in a kiss the younger had been longing for such a long time.

Suddenly they heard a grunt and jumped apart.

'I-I can explain it!' Mello squealed trying to hold back the blush.

'No need for that' L chuckled. 'I am glad that me and Raito-kun have inspired you' he smirked maliciously a bit. 'Now, let's start the work. I promised my boyfriend that I will join him before he wakes up in the morning.'

…

Light slowly came back to reality with a loud yawn. Having his eyes still shut, he stretched his tucked muscles and threw his arm over the second half of the bed with the intend to hug L. His hand met indeed someone but the friction was... slightly different than usually. The teen frowned and opened his eyes.

'What the fuck?!' He yelled out jumping up and falling off the bed. The person who'd been lying next to him moaned in disapproval and slowly pulled up on his arms rubbing his eyes.

'Why did Light scream so piercingly?' The pale lips muttered in the annoyed tone.

Light slowly stood up ignoring the stabbing backache and trying to believe his eyes.

This boy, Near, one of L's successors was lying in his bed. Worse. He had been sleeping with Light! Instead of Lawliet! The teen narrowed his eyes being pissed off even more because of the calmness in Near's voice. As if he didn't see anything wrong in sleeping with a stranger in one bed.

'I cannot understand how can you be so fucking emotionless in such a situation!' Light exclaimed. 'What the hell are you doing in my and L's bed?!'

'Oh... so this is what it's all about' the albino exhaled heavily. 'L and Mello were working long 'till the very late hour and I simply felt weariness. I asked L where I could take a nap but he was too absorbed in leading the investigation and ignored my question. I was really very tired and I didn't have any strength to look for a guest room so I came here and lied down beside Light. I must admit that he is really talkative in his sleep' Near took a look into the teen's caramel eyes. 'Especially if it comes to the whole range of quiet and rather loud moans and squeaks. I felt a bit as if I participated in some kind of the intimate interaction...' The young boy's face was completely blank in the opposite to Light's one which was burning.

'You aren't serious, are you...?' He felt his anger mixed with great embarrassment which was creating a dangerous mixture ready to explode any time.

'Does Light really think that I am of the joking kind?' Near was stabbing his black eyes to the boy which was making him feel uncomfortable. He somehow was really alike his lover - the same piercing onyx eyes and stony-cold calculating gaze. But there was a huge difference between them two - when L was looking at Light, his sight tended to soften and become filled with tenderness while Near's eyes were just emotionless. This thought sobered him up and he pulled himself together deciding that he'd show that little brat who was in charge of dominance here.

'Well, you should blame only yourself. I am not going to apologize to you for anything as it's my house and I can do whatever I want here' saying that he turned around and grabbed some random clothes from the closet heading for the bathroom.

Near followed him with his eyes smirking slightly. He really liked the fact that L was the one who was dominating in this relationship. Seeing Light in submission was quite a rare thing, after all.

…

After a quick shower Light came downstairs to the studio where he thought Ryuuzaki might be. He wasn't wrong - the detective indeed was in the computer room sitting in front of the screens and sipping quietly his goddamnsweet coffee. The boy went forward straight to his lover, not minding the surrounding. He smiled at the ravenous-haired man and pecked his cheek.

'Good morning, L' he said cheerfully but the detective only mumbled something indistinctly in a reply not looking at him. Light ignored the slight needle of disappointment and went on with smiling. 'You know, you didn't keep your promise...' He stopped for a second but obtained no reaction. 'I wasn't happy realizing that someone else had taken your place.' Still no answer. But Light wasn't going to give up that easily. 'I would appreciate if you told Near to sleep in another place next time. You are the only one I want to share my bed with.' Ryuuzaki was typing feverishly on the keyboard. 'Hey, did you hear anything I've just said?!' Light started feeling kinda irritated and shook lightly his shoulder.

'I must ask Raito-kun not to disturb me now' L finally mumbled but that wasn't what the teen had expected him to say. He quickly told himself to calm down and instead of getting angry, he asked if Ryuuzaki needed a hand.

'I could help you in flicking through the documents' Light offered. 'Just like the old times' he smiled staring intensively at the detective.

Suddenly Mello rushed into the room holding a cup of coffee and taming his a bit messy hair.

'And did you find him?' He asked ignoring Light entirely and pulling his chair closer to L.

'I almost succeeded but then... he somehow managed to escape my eyes' Ryuuzaki replied monotonously glancing with full attention at the screens.

'Fucking bastard' the blonde commented clenching his mouth in a narrow line.

'What are you up to?' Light couldn't prevent himself from asking this question. He hated staying uninformed and passive.

'Sorry, ukie but we cannot tell you' Mello snorted taking a glance at the teen. Light noticed bugs around his blue eyes. 'This case is a top secret, you know'

'I have already been working on "top secret" cases, Mello' the boy revolted angrily. 'Me and L were the ones to have solved the Kira case' he reminded proudly deciding to ignore the offensive way the leather-clad had called him.

'This is something different' Mello snapped turning to the screens again. 'Now be useful and bring me some chocolate' he commanded roughly.

'You may dream that I will serve someone like you, asshole' Light drawled feeling the blinding fury awakening in him. He barely fought the urge to hit the blonde. 'L, tell that mindless twit that I may help a lot.' He turned to the detective.

'I am sure that Raito-kun has a lot things to do considering the fact that his final exams are coming' L answered not looking at the boy.

'You perfectly know that I would pass all of them easily even today!' Light couldn't believe that Lawliet wasn't supporting him. 'Don't you want me to work with you...?' He asked with grudge in his voice.

'Don't get me wrong, Raito-kun, but this is something I have to deal with by myself with only my successors to back me' L threw in taking a bite of his chocolate cake.

Light set his teeth and turned around on his heel feeling offended and sad at the same time. If you don't want my help then you'll not get any, he thought angrily exiting the room. Heading for the kitchen, he almost stumbled over the white creature named Near.

'What the heck is that supposed to mean?' Light hardly regained his balance.

The albino was sitting on the floor with lots of puzzles, logic games and a toy robot scattered all around him.

'Are you a five-year-old or so?' He asked harshly feeling that the level of his irritation almost reached its limit.

'Actually, I am 10 years older than Light assumed. When I think I prefer to have my toys and games with me. Playing, my thinking becomes more effective.' The boy came back to his previous occupation finishing the second jigsaw. He was composing it without any model while the scenery of the puzzles was presenting the galaxy and Light had to admit that it was quite impressive. The teen shook his head in disbelief.

'I am surrounded by freaks' he sighed loudly. 'The first is the insomniac sitting like a primal with particular addiction to sweets. The second is the muscleman in black leather who tends to act before thinking and is a chocoholic. The third is the kid enclosed in a body of fifteen-year-old with super brain and loves playing with toys... And I am in between this madhouse...' He sighed deeply making his morning coffee and feeling resignation.

Second Note: The case they're solving here isn't really important. What I want to emphasise in this fanfiction is Light's growing frustration that he is not allowed to join L and his successors in leading the investigation. He's cute when he sulks at L :3