Monkey: Hello to all who happen to come across this fanfic again, I apologize for the long wait. I probably don't even have any readers left at this point... -sad- Oh well, it's my own fault for taking so long to update XD

Ok, so, still not owning! Hope you guys like the last chapter~!

The rest of their little vacation at Vegas went alright, with the occasional disaster plaguing them of course.

Like on the last day of their trip when Mello saw a clown at the strip and decided to chase him with a giant stick. Or when he saw someone dressed up as the Grinch and chased him with a stick too. Or when he saw a Santa impersonator which Mello then proceeded to chase around with a giant stick.

By the end of their last night in Vegas, Light had burned several really big sticks with the lighter Near had somehow acquired before their trip. Seriously, he didn't know where his kids acquired all these odd things…

He wasn't sure he ever wanted to find out either.

"You know Light, the best part of the trip is coming soon," L spoke as he and Light slowly walked back to their hotel from their sightseeing of the Strip. Light was carrying Near in his arms while L held Matt and Mello's hands, the two kids sleepily shuffling alongside him.

"Really, what?"

"The part where we get to go home."

Light raised an arm to smack the back of the raven's head and rolled his eyes when L ducked. "You're telling me you really didn't enjoy yourself on this trip? I feel we, of all people, deserve a break." A sleeping Near shifted a bit in his arms and Light looked down at him before smiling. Near was truly adorable—they all were, no matter how demonic they may come across as upon first impression.

Very, truly demonic.

Like, demonic enough to scare Satan.

Not that L and himself hadn't accomplished that already, and Sayu had basically paved a way for all them, but the young ones were pretty scary themselves.

Oh, but they were still his little angels…

With horns holding up their halos of course.

"Yes, but unfortunately, the people we needed to take a break from came with us." L deadpanned.

Light scoffed. "You act like they're horrible."

"Light, I can look past everything they have done except one thing: they have stolen my sweets. They are demons."

Ah look at that, the two have the same thoughts—minus the sweets part of course.

"Anyway," Light looked up at the sky and noticed the lack of stars. Just like back home, "the only downside to this trip was when you fought with that one creep."

L smirked. "I had to do it, Light. I could not live with myself if I allowed another man to offer to take your virginity."

Light flushed and looked down. "It's not like I still have it for him to take."

"It still needed to be done."

"Oh God L, is that another one of those manly acts you randomly like to pull?"

"There is so much I can say to that, but for the sake of the kids, I will let that slide."

Light glanced at him and cocked a brow. "Since when has that ever stopped you from saying or doing anything?"

L simply leaned over and kissed his cheek. Light felt his face grow warm.

"What was that for?"

"Why not?" Dark eyes locked with caramel ones.

"Daddy, are we going home yet?" Near whispered, eyes still closed, unintentionally ruining the moment.

But that was alright, because the kids were with them, they were out in public and Light had no idea what L was capable of when he got like this, nor did he want to find out.

"Not yet sweetie, we're going back to the hotel and then we'll rest for a bit before heading back on the road." Light replied, looking down into sleepy dark eyes.

"I liked our trip."

"I'm glad."

Mello, who had been half asleep, yawned and closed his eyes, knowing his dad would never let him walk into danger. "I wanna come back again soon."

Matt stifled a yawn and nodded in agreement. He looked just about ready to fall forward asleep so L brought an arm, wrapped it around Matt and picked him up. Light watched him handle two sleeping boys with ease as he maneuvered them so he could carry both of them, Matt in his arms and Mello on his back.

To the brunette, L taking care of the kids with ease like that was a huge turn on. He knew that no matter what L said, he loved the kids as well and was glad they were raising them together.

But of course, the kids were around so they couldn't do anything.

Although, maybe once they got home…

L only acted like this because he knew the kids were too tired to remember this later. He enjoyed the dysfunctional relationship he had with them and he didn't want them thinking he was going soft just yet.

Maybe when once they have their own kids…

"Should I call Watari to come pick us up on our jet?" L asked, completely serious.

"No L, we're going to have a full experience for this family trip because God only knows when we're having another one." Light sighed and smiled when they reached the hotel. They could've called a taxi to take them there quicker, but Light insisted on walking the rest of the way there to add to their memories.

L loved him, but he was never walking this much again. When they got home, he was going to by something with wheels he could sit on and use around the house.

The thought of himself on a motorcycle briefly crossed his mind before an instant later, an image of Light chasing him with a flamethrower while yelling about the dangers of driving motorcycles in the house.

The raven chuckled for a second before regaining his usual composure when Light quirked a brow at him.

"What?"

"Nothing. I am buying a motorcycle when we get home." He carefully opened the door despite Light's protests and let him go in first.

"You will do no such thing. You don't even drive, you think you'd seriously learn to drive a motorcycle?" Light pressed the button for the elevator.

L smirked. "Who says I need to learn?"

"I seriously doubt you know how to drive a motorcycle."

"Ah but I do. I did quite a bit of racing in my youth."

The elevator dinged before the doors opened. Thankfully it was empty. The two went inside and waited as the doors closed before going up.

"Really now? You know, I did too." Light mirrored L's smirk.

"I am aware. Shall we race?"

Light checked to make sure all three kids were out before leaning over a bit and kissing L lightly on the lips. "We'll see. We need to buy some… bikes first."

"We're getting bikes?" Matt asked sleepily, trying to open his eyes to look at Light. The brunette, surprised, thought for a second before nodding.

"Yes. For you guys… And for us."

L smiled in a mini victory before hearing Matt get excited for a moment then falling back to sleep. "Shall we make a bet?"

"Why do I get the feeling that it'll be the same bet as usual?"

"Because it is."

"Alright then, challenge accepted." He smiled cutely as the elevator stopped and the doors opened. The two made their way to the room and Light pulled out the room key. Sliding the card through the slot, the light turned green and he opened the door, holding it out for L to walk through.

They carefully set the kids down on their beds before going to the kitchen and looking through the fridge for a drink. There was a strawberry milkshake and a strawberry-banana smoothie with a sticky note on them.

"To our wonderful dads, from your wonderful kids." Light read in a happy whisper. "Awww L, look at that!" The handwriting was even very neat, so it was most likely Matt's writing because Mello had chicken-scratch writing and Near's was kiddish still.

The raven didn't buy it and flipped the sticky note over. "P.S. we used your money for these."

Light didn't care and happily took his drink over to the couch. L took his milkshake and joined the brunette.

"Overall, I suppose this trip was not too much of a disaster," L spoke before sipping his milkshake. He savored the sweet taste and watched as Light took a sip of his smoothie. He watched Light's tongue dart out to lick his lips in approval. L couldn't resist and leaned forward to capture his lips. The tastes of their two drinks mixed well and Light let L explore his mouth a bit before pulling back and sneaking a taste of L's milkshake. It was much too sweet for him, but he didn't mind if the taste was lingering on L's lips.

"I agree. Things could've gone much worse."

"At least this time, we did not lose the kids."

Light took L's drink and hopped off the couch.

"I am kidding Light, you have only lost the kids once, and it was only Near." L watched him from the couch without moving.

Light frowned. "Bring it up again and you'll wake up downtown with the homeless to keep you company in your chicken costume. And you can forget about all your money because I'll burn it and blow up your mansions and anything else you have of value."

L nodded once. "Words cannot express how much I love you when you get like this."

Light's face reddened and he walked over to the sink with L's milkshake and made to dump it down the drain when a hand took a hold of his wrist while another snaked its way around his waist. The brunette barely had a chance to set the drinks down when L turned him around and seized his lips.

Light smiled into the kiss and placed his arms around L's neck. They both knew they wouldn't get anywhere tonight, but it was enjoyable to have moments like these. L pulled back a bit and looked into caramel eyes.

"If we end all vacations like this, I just might agree to another one soon."

The brunette smiled and slowly kissed down L's neck. "Maybe." His breath ghosted over L's skin and the detective smirked.

"We will finish this when we get home."

Light chuckled and pulled him closer until there was no space between their bodies. He delighted in the moments when they simply held each other like that. "Maybe."

A couple hours later Light and L made sure to begin packing up everything and making sure they had accounted for all their belongings, including their newly acquired things.

L turned off his cell phone and walked over to Light, whispering, "Watari said he will be here in an hour to pick up our extra things."

Light shook his head. "I can't believe we have to have our stuff flown back to our place all because you and the kids don't know how to say no to your addictions."

"I didn't buy much," Near spoke, coming up from behind Light and pulling slightly on his pants.

"I know you didn't, and I'm glad for that." He smiled and picked him up, looking over the white head to see if the other two were awake as well. They weren't. "What are you doing awake? We still have a little bit of time here."

Near cuddled into Light's shirt and shrugged. "I just woke up." He looked around a bit. "Are we going to leave?"

L nodded. "We will start putting what we can in the car and wait for Watari to come by and pick up everything else, then we will head out."

"Alright." And before either of them could say another word, Near went back to sleep. Light smiled at how cute that was before going over and gently laying Near on his bed.

"You always were a natural with them," L commented.

"Thanks." They looked at each other. "Now, let's get ready to leave."

"Daddy, Mello's kicking me." Matt spoke an hour into the drive.

"I am not."

Up in the front seat, L sighed. And so it began.

Light looked back at them. "Mello stop kicking Matt."

"I'm not kicking him!"

"Yes you are!"

"No I'm not!"

"Silence or I will throw the both of you out of this car. While driving it." L stated.

The two fighting kids stopped glaring at each other and looked at L in slight fear. Light rolled his eyes and began to assure the kids.

"Relax, he's not being serious."

The kids calmed down a bit.

"I am being serious."

They tensed again.

"No he's not. He would at least stop the car before throwing you out." Light smiled.

L and Light knew they were joking, but sometimes it was best to scare kids into playing nice.

Matt and Mello looked at each other again before huffing and looking away, crossing their arms over their chest.

Light shook his head briefly.

Ah, the joys of parenting with L.

"Daddy, Mello is pinching me," Near said, breaking the silence a half hour later.

"Am not!"

Light looked up at the sky for a bit, wondering why the darkness wasn't enough to make the kids go to sleep. He looked back at the kids. "Mello, stop pinching Near."

"I'm not pinching him!" Mello exclaimed. He glared at the albino. "Stop telling them lies."

Near looked at him as Matt ducked to get out of their direct line of sight. "I'm not lying."

"Boys, calm down back there. Near, please go to sleep. Mello, stop pinching him and try to get some rest, we still have a few more hours ahead of us on this road trip."

"Why do you always take his side?" Mello looked over at Light who thought back to when the boys were much smaller and a little easier to handle because they didn't yell as much. "Every time I'm the one that gets in trouble because Near's your favorite!" He whined and Light recognized it as a side effect from the lack of sleep the blonde was experiencing.

So much for taking a road trip again any time soon.

"That's not true," Light began. "There are no favorites."

And as he said this, his motherly instincts kicked as he watched Near try to settle himself in a comfortable enough position so he could get some rest. He heard the youngest sigh. Light knew exactly what he needed. Within the next moment, he pulled out one of Near's teddy bears that was with Light in the passenger's seat for some reason and handed it to him.

"See!" Mello accused, watching Near take a hold of the bear and hold it close to him. He cuddled with it for a bit and thanked the brunette.

"No Mello, there aren't any favorites," Light said quietly.

"He is right. We hate you all equally." L cut in.

"L!"

Light spent the next twenty minutes telling the three kids how much they both loved them and how there really weren't any favorites.

Soon after that, Light relaxed in his seat and closed his eyes, letting his mind wander off into a deep sleep.

Mello looked at Matt and saw him turning off his Gameboy and going to his DS because the battery died. He looked over him and saw Near was looking back at him with an intense stare.

This isn't over yet, Mello mouthed.

Near quirked a brow. We all know who would win if we were to have a competition about who the favorite is.

Mello narrowed his eyes. We'll see about that.

The two kept each other's gazes for a minute before simultaneously looking away and trying to get into a comfortable enough position to sleep in the car. Matt paused his game and looked at both of them, wondering what just happened. He shrugged and closed his DS so he could get some sleep too.

L periodically glanced at them through the rearview mirror as the two scariest of the trio had their own silent conversation. He had a pretty good idea of what just happened and what was going to happen sometime in the near future.

He glanced at Light as he slowed down a bit and saw the brunette sleeping peacefully.

Light truly had no idea what was going to happen.

"I think we had everything. And Watari brought everything too," Light spoke as they unpacked while the kids went to their rooms to sleep. They arrived home at about three in the morning.

L looked around and chuckled. "Light."

"Yeah?" He noticed the look on the raven's face and raised a brow. "Don't tell me we forgot something."

"We forgot your hair products."

"…"

"…"

"Get in the car."

"Light— "

"No. Get in the car. We're going back to Vegas."

"What about the kids?"

"They can stay with Sayu, we'll drop them off. We're going back for my hair products."

"So it will be you and me, alone, in Vegas?"

"… You're right. I'm going by myself. See you tomorrow."

And Light hopped in the car and drove away.

Near came walking down the stairs. "Dad? Where's daddy?"

"He is going back to Vegas."

"He forgot his hair products?"

"Yes."

"Then I won the bet."

L simply pulled out a hundred dollar bill from his pocket as he got his cell phone out and called Watari to bring the helicopter over to take him to Vegas. He would beat Light there, despite the brunette probably breaking all the speed limits times three as he drove.

But then they could really have a vacation!

Not to mention some sexy time with Light…

Near stared at him. L didn't notice and didn't catch the only opportunity he had to see Near's plan.

So two hours later, he sat unhappy in the helicopter as the kids sat in the back planning what they would do for their second trip to Vegas.

"We love family vacations!" the kids exclaimed happily.

L pouted even more. He spoke in a flat tone, "Yes. They are wonderful."

Monkey: And there you guys have it, the ending to Family Vacation, whoo! Sorry for the quality, it may seem rushed, but it took me three days to force this entire chapter out o.x Now this ending leads to I'm the Favorite! the sequel to this story, that's already uploaded... lol xD

Well, thank you so much for reading! See you in the next story!