Author's Note: Hi all! I was listening to music and reading LxLight Yaoi fanfiction, I've grown to love it, and I started to wonder what Death Note would be like if:

L was an innocent 15 year old freshman in high school
Light was a 16 year old future criminal
Matsuda was a dog
Mikami was Light's big brother
Beyond Birthday was not, like, the second hottest DN character
The Death Note characters approved of Yaoi

Google "Yaoi Near disapproves" and you'll get what I mean by the last one.

Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: Fanfiction/0 = me creating Death Note. (For the mathematically challenged, I don't own Death note.)

For now this story will be written with one chapter focusing on L's feelings and the next on Light's. L is Yin and Light is Yang.

Chapter One (Yin)

"L Lawliet! Get down here right this moment!" Mrs. Lawliet's shrill voice called from the bottom of the spiraling staircase in the Lawliet's Estate. L shot up in his bed with a worried gleam to his large eyes. He glanced at his wall calendar and noted the day. It's Saturday!, he thought to himself with an annoyed sigh, What could Mummy possibly want? Dragging himself out of bed, he walked out of his room and leaned on the balcony that overlooked the first floor of the house. "Yes Mummy?"

"Why do you have an 110% in Advanced Placement Human Geography? You should have an 112% You didn't ace that last test, did you?" She half growled. Mr. Lawliet wasn't too far away as he angrily added. "We taught you better than that L! You're grounded!"

L sighed and rubbed his eyes. "Mummy, I had a four hour piano lesson the night before the last test. I was tired and I got a 98."

"That's not an excuse! You still should've studied." Mr. Lawliet sipped his coffee with a scowl.

L gripped the balcony rail, hoping it could magically absorb some of his anger. "I was! But then my Chinese tutor came. And the Spanish and the French...I also had that date with," L visibly cringed. "Misa."

Mrs. Lawliet snorted. "That is no excuse L. Misa's schedule is twice as busy as yours and she still managed to finish the course with extra credit."

L held back a snarling retort as he always did when he was compared to anyone. He wanted to tell his parents that Misa that only got into BrookRidge Law Academy because she was pretty and had guys lined to cheat for her in class. He wanted to tell them that even he, the brightest kid in England had limits and they had pushed him far beyond them. He wanted to tell them that he absolutely hated that they forced him to date Misa because she was the epitome of idiocy, regardless of her wealthy bloodlines. He wanted to let his parents know of the hatred he felt of them every time they punished him for being less than their ridiculously high expectations, every time they made him feel even a tingle of self disappointment. He wanted them to know of every tear he had shed since they had driven his big brother A to commit suicide. But L held his burning words back. He forced them down his throat and into his hardening heart where they belonged as he spun around and retreated into the solitude of his bedroom.

After a long, hot shower, L sat on his bed and looked at the pale brown ceiling above him. So many thoughts raced through his mind as he gathered his things to prepare for his weekend meetings with the Debate team. He buttoned up his crisp white shirt and smoothed out his khaki shorts before grabbing his bag and leaving the room. L passed by his parents wordlessly, slamming the double doors on his way out of the house.

Once he breathed in the cool, clean summer air, L's tense muscles began to relax a bit. That is, until a giant mud covered Doberman Pinscher bounded up to him. It's tail whipped from side to side as it's lazy pink tongue lolled out from between powerful jaws. L backed up a bit, not wanting the filthy animal to dirty his clean clothes. "Hey there boy." he said in a friendly tone. He hooked a finger around the dog's collar. "You have a collar. Where's your owner?"

"Over here." An exasperated voce sounded from somewhere behind him. L turned around to see a sweaty, out of breath auburn haired boy behind him. L immediately recognized the boy as Light Yagami, BrookRidge Law Academy's resident bad boy. You know, the typical troubled future criminal that every advanced law magnet high school has. L had always seen Light around, since he had some tenth grade advanced classes, but he never actually talked to him. No time like the present, right? Clad in black skinny jeans and a tight leather jacket, Light stood beside L with a smirk. "Thank for catching Matsuda. He got out of the house. Hey L." The boy took his dog and glared at him.

"Hey.." How does he know my name? Oh, wait, I'm the school genius...everyone knows my name.." And, well everyone knows who you are, Light." he laughed a little, finding a clean spot to pet on the dog's head.

"Hehe. People would be surprised if they really knew who I was." Light's honey eye held a mischievous glimmer. it soon faded. "Where are you off to?"

"I have a debate team meeting." L sighed resentfully.

"You don't seem very happy about it."

"I'm fine."

Light chuckled. "You sure you're in debate? I thought you would be better able to persuade me." His expression softened a bit. "If you ever wanna talk about it...I'm like, here." he smiled.

L smiled shyly. "Thanks. And I said I had a meeting, I never said I was good."

"Yeah, no problem. Oh, please. You are the amazing L. You're good at everything. " Light smiled.

L wondered why Light was being so amiable. After all of the stories he had heard about him, he thought Light was some rough, heartless thug. Not some kid who puts a hearts and bones collar on his dog... "I beg to differ." L sighed once more. "It was nice to speak with you Light, but I really must be going." L held out his hand for Light to shake it.

Light's smile instantly disappeared. "Oh, okay." he shook L's had gently. "It was nice talking to you..."

"Why the frown?" L inquired.

"Oh, well, it's just that after I put the dog back in the house I was going to... oh nevermind."

"What is it?"

"I was going to ask you if you wanted to come to the park with me."

"Oh..." L pondered over that for a moment. He really didn't want to go to the debate meeting and he was allowed to miss two meetings a month. He also realized that Light had an interesting sense of humor and he might be fun to hang around. But he caught himself. Who am I to hang out with Light Yagami? He wouldn't want to hang out with someone like me. He probably wants to get me into trouble or something. My parents would kill me if I did anything slightly mischievous.

L shook his head. "I'm sorry Light, but I can't have anything on my record." he replied coldly, then turned away.

Light's frown deepened. "Well, I wasn't... okay L." he hooked his finger around Matsuda's collar and began to guide the dog home.

L watched as the sophomore walked away. He wondered if he should've stopped the only person who had ever offered to listen to his feelings, but soon decided against it. It's not like it would have made a difference.

Or would it?

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