Immer: I'm...I hate myself. Let's leave it at that.
This is kinda sorta like Death Note meets Killing Stalking. It's not a crossover but just twisting events around and taking elements from Killing Stalking. I will occasionally put Easter Eggs referencing that series, so if you have read it then be ready for occasional surprises. And warning, this will be fucked up story.
As custom, the title of this story is based off of the song Animal cover by Chase Holfelder.
Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note.
Chapter One Distractions
ALUMINA
L and the Japanese Task Force were celebrating on another success of resolving a difficult case. It was a case of a serial killer and one of his victims turned boyfriend. L wasn't sure how that could happen, but he guessed it was more out of survival at first. Then it got out of hand over time. The point is after months of work they finally closed the case and caught both suspects.
Both were now serving time when it was found out the victim turned boyfriend had also killed. L wished to believe it wasn't this man's choice to kill, but this man admitted to the crimes. L had them placed in a special prison that also had the resources to help the mentally unstable. L hoped to help these two, and eventually separate them. However, that proved to be difficult when he was informed they continued to act like lovers.
As for the celebration, it was more like the Task Force were celebrating while L awkwardly watched from the cameras. He had made a base of operations within Tokyo, where the Task Force of his choosing and deeply trusted were allowed to come in and work with him when he needed their insight. He was grateful to have a large number he could trust here, it was slowly opening him up from his shell.
His dark eyes were immediately drawn to the handsome young man, the chief's son. Since Light Yagami's graduation two years prior, he has become a rising star among the ranks of detectives. He was intelligent, even capable to stay toe to toe to L himself. That alone caught his attention. And his looks had any man or woman staring was just an added bonus.
Soft brown hair, honeyed eyes, a charming smile that can easily turn the blood cold, an arrogant wit about him from hardly meeting any challenges along his way, and those delicious long legs. Everything about him from the way he walked, talked, even his breathy laugh drew L in.
When around Light Yagami, L can barely remain calm on the outside. It didn't help that for some unknown reason Light showed interest in him, too. Which only served to scare L more. He wanted nothing more than to close the gap between them. He wanted to nibble those lips, mark anywhere and everywhere with bites and dominate Light in every possible way imagineable. And with L he had a large number of ways to prove that Light was just a closet power bottom.
But L was scared.
Yes, the greatest detective of the world, no the century, was scared. It wasn't the commitment he was frightened of. It was the prospect he had to open himself up after so many years he drilled into his head he couldn't allow any weaknesses of any kind. He saw relationships as a distraction. With his heart in the hands of another his brain wouldn't be able to function at it's full potential. There was also the chance of Light getting hurt in an investigation, or someone found out of L's weakness and use it against him. L can't allow that risk to happen.
At least that's what he keeps telling himself.
And yet the more he distanced himself from Light, the need grew tenfold. It was driving him insane. Even now just by simply watching Light casually interacting with his comrades was making his mind race, his blood quicken and his pants impossibly tight. Which was saying something since his usual attire were the baggiest pants he could find.
"If you're not gonna claim him, I will." A voice chuckled from behind L.
He didn't have to turn around to see Mello. Of his two heirs, the blonde was more open to showing his face and being active in an investigation. While it was dangerous, thus far Mello hasn't faced any problems yet. Which was a good thing since he was too reckless somtimes.
"You sure you want to boldly challenge me over him? It just very well might make me initiate a relationship and all of it's dangers entailed." L tensed, eyes trained solely on the man of his infatuations.
I can't stand the idea of someone else touching him so intimately.
"If it gets you to stop pining over him and see the benefits of a relationship, then yes. I will be challenging you over him. Already talked it over with Matt, and he encourages me to do this. Plus plowing into that tight virgin ass of Light's would be enough for me to get him out of my system."
Oh no he didn't just say that.
This time L did turn around to heatedly glare at the other. Mello smirked, unfazed as he walked closer. Then his smirk weakened as his eyes switched to the screens. Curious, L also turned his gaze. They both watched as Light waved everyone off before gathering his things and left. L switched the camera viewings to follow Light. He wasn't being a stalker, he was just ensuring the young man would be safe.
At last he watched as Light waved down a taxi out front and got inside. However, unknown to L and his heir, someone else was watching with growing interest out of view of the cameras. The vehicle drove away and there went the chance to talk to Light.
Probably for the best.
"Any word on Beyond?" L suddenly had a gut feeling.
"No. He's been quiet since his escape." Mello wondered why bring him up now. "Why do you ask?"
It had been so long since they worried over Beyond. He had been another potential heir to L, before Mello's and Near's time. But somewhere along the way Beyond either lost some wires, or he showed his true colors and turned rogue and challenged L as the his greatest enemy. He would have succeeded if Misora hadn't figured it out and arrived to cut him down from being hung.
"Just a feeling. Or maybe nothing will come if it, but I get the feeling he might strike soon." L learned a long time ago to trust his instincts.
He's been quiet for too long. Is he toying with me? Did something happen to him?
"Do you want to warn N and Watari or shall I?" Mello was now on edge.
"I'll do it. You should go celebrate with Matt. I know you two like to go out at clubs." L was always about work, not able to take care of himself properly and yet he was always concerned of others.
They need to go out after a case like this.
"Know what, I could use a fucking drink. And some dancing. Just be sure to take a break, will ya? We can't have you die before you name your heir. I would really hate having a face off with Near." Mello earned a silent nod, which was good enough for him.
Mello turned to make his leave, pulling out his phone.
ALUMINA
What have we here...Yue Yagami? You're not the usual lackeys that follow Lawli.
Beyond was watching the building that was L's Headquarters. Really, it wasn't hard for him to find. A grand office building with an unknown company working, yet hardly anyone went in and out? L was better at blending in than this. Unless this was to become the site of one of his major operations. Beyond wasn't sure why L would do such a thing.
Until he watched one of the detectives leave.
He's handsome. So is he the reason?
Beyond left, repeating the name like a mantra. Upon finding a 24/7 cafe with computers available, he took this chance. He ordered himself some coffee and quite a few sweets, then proceeded to sit down at one of the open booths and begun his search. It didn't take him long to find the handsome detective.
Huh...name read as Yue but it's Light. Oh my. Handsome and intelligent? Top of the class at the most prestigous university in Japan. And joined the same field as his father, Chief Soichirou Yagami. No wonder L would build a base here.
Beyond munched on the sweets, wishing he had some strawberry jam to coat them with. But for now that didn't matter. His concentration was on any information on the curious individual, going over in his head if this young man was in a relationship with L or not.
Lawli is afraid of weaknesses. And judging by the fact Light was among the first to leave, means he's frustrated with him.
Plans started forming in his head. Beyond was grinning, eyes wild as he found his angle to hurt L. This was too perfect not to pass up. Who wouldn't pass this up? It was rare to find any weaknesses of the world's greatest detective in the century.
"Sir, you've expired the thirty minutes on the computer." A waitress interrupted his train of thought.
How rude. I was getting excited.
He studies her, at first furious. But then he saw her numbers above her head. Well, might as well brush up on his skills before the main event. Beyond wasn't one to pass an opportunity like this. And his hands have been itching to carve flesh for a while now.
Plus, she's pretty. I bet she would be prettier if she's painted with her own blood.
A Few Days Later
Beyond was watching the activity of the police station L's lackeys worked at. He was watching from across the street in a cafe. He was delighted to watch the panic set in from the new body that was found earlier this morning. He had never seen the effects of his work in the early on investigations.
He was starting to relish the scene before him as detectives rushed inside to go over all the details. Thus far he hadn't seen Light or Watari enter. It was too early to tell if L would be involved with this case or not, but that would soon change after the coroner's report. He didn't care either way.
I know how to handle him. I can't underestimate Lawli or his underlings this time around.
Brown hair caught his eye. To his luck, Light was passing in front of the cafe he was sitting in. Oh boy, Light was even more handsome up close. He could already imagine carving him and painting his smooth skin with blood. Then something caught his attention, and he froze.
That...that can't be. Just two days ago he had numbers, like everyone else. Why and how did they disappear?
Then honey eyes caught sight of him. Light stopped, obviously confused and surprised. Beyond was still in shock of the numbers, and they stared through the glass in wonder. After a moment Light recovered first, checking his watch. But one of his fellow detectives called out to him, and Light was forced to reluctantly follow. He watched as Light disappeared into the station.
Beyond released the breath he hadn't realized he had been holding in. For a moment he sat there, recovering from the shock of what had just happened. As seconds passed his mind finally processed what had transpired.
Change of plans. I need to understand why his numbers disappeared.
ALUMINA
Light wasn't sure what to make of the Death Note. He could see it's usefulness. He could use it to change the world. But he was hesitant making L into an enemy. For five days he pondered what to do. Meanwhile, he tested the limitations of the Death Note.
He found that he could control the criminals before their deaths. But whenever something was impossible, the criminals died of heart attacks with nothing unusual. It was handy that if he wrote the conditions of the death, then the name and date last, it still happened in the same details he wrote. It would be something he could use in a pinch if he actually continued down this path presented itself.
But now he had to lay low.
L was already curious about the peculiar deaths. His main focus was the death of the waitress and a more recent body with the same M.O. as the first victim. He wouldn't say why he was so quick to be drawn to this case. He was hiding something from everyone. His suspicions were confirmed when he recently saw Mello.
The blonde was on edge and irritated. Light pressed enough to earn a warning.
"I like you, so don't make me punch that pretty face of yours. Just drop it and continue what you're doing."
"You can at least tell me something. Tell you what, you tell me enough so I know what I'm getting myself into. I want to be sure my dad and fellow comrades aren't going to be caught in the crossfire. You do this and I'll accept one date with you." Light was good at bargaining.
Mello stared at him. The words were slowly registering in his head. Instead of excitement there was suspicion.
"...You won't bail on me on that promise, right?"
I'm not an ass like you, Mells.
"Course not. I'm a man of my word. And I know you've had an eye on me for a while. But I'm not looking for action in the sheets, just warning you. Depending how things go afterwards, we can see what we do after."
"I thought you were trying for Ryuzaki."
"Well, I'm tired of waiting. Almost a year and still no progress. I do like him, but I don't want to waste my life away waiting for nothing." Light was growing tired of it.
At this point it's almost a lost cause to keep trying with L. I even taunted and challenged him with everything I got and still nothing.
"Then I'll accept your offer. I can't say names, but I will say one thing. We might be dealing with someone very dangerous. A personal enemy of Ryuzaki's. So be careful. I can't say more, it's not my call to tell you everything."
It was enough of a warning for Light to decide to end the experiments of the Death Note. With L and his heirs on edge, now wasn't the time to put himself under their radar. It would be more trouble than what it was worth. In addition he was still unsure if he would take the Death Note to the next level.
Better play it safe for now.
Light opened the door of his apartment and entered. With a sigh he didn't bother turning on the light and placed his coat on the back of a chair as he passed. As he made his way across his living room to the bathroom for a much needed shower. He disposed of his clothes and turned on the water.
Twenty minutes later, Light exited the bathroom in fresh pajamas and a towel draped over his shoulders. His hair was still slightly damp, and for the moment he didn't care for the increased chances of catching a cold as his stomach protested. Light opened the fridge to go over what he could make for dinner.
He paused as he laid eyes on something he was positive wasn't in his fridge when he left this morning.
Jam? Strawberry jam? Where did this...shit.
Light whirled around but suddenly he was violently pushed into the counter. His cry was cut short by a hand over his mouth, and a strong body pressed against his own. In the dim light from the fridge he could barely make out the familiar form of messy black hair.
Of fucking course it is.
Light retaliated with a punch at his face, gaining the upper hand. The other fell to the floor and Light was quick to keep him pinned there. His eyes flared with burning fury at them. The pale man grunted having Light's weight on top of him. He knew how the other was quick to regain the upper hand.
"The actual fuck, Ryuzaki? First you avoid me, then you pull this shit and break into my apartment in the middle of the night while I shower?" Light snarled, feeling the body underneath tense up.
Fucking bastard has some explaining to do.
In the light of the fridge, he could see a grin. That wasn't L's smile. It was far more cynical, far more animalistic and dangerous. L had a warm smile, even if it had an air of creepyness, but it was always filled with mirth. This smile had no mirth. It made his blood freeze and his mind stopped functioning. He was very much like a deer caught in headlights.
That's not L. That's not L. Shit. Fuck. That's not L.
Suddenly Light was flipped over onto his back. His wrists were held over his head in a vice like grip. He stared into the face, a copy cat face. But there was something different, a detail he hadn't noticed before. Instead of smokey charcoal eyes were wild crimson red met his gaze.
"L uses that name now? Well, of course he would. Did you know he's using my alias? I suppose I should have a small victory he considers me important enough to use my alias." The voice was different. It was deeper and more rough in comparison to the soft spoken voice of L.
He's...he's the one that has L on edge.
"You...you're his personal enemy." Light stammered as panic set in.
L doesn't like jam. Why didn't I remember this one little detail before?
"Oh, lovely. Someone told you I've come around. Do you know who I am, Light-chan?" The other chuckled breathily as he leaned closer, close enough that their breaths mixed together.
How does he...? He must have been stalking me. For how long?
Light thought of the belt. Then he remembered it was still in the bathroom. He was clad in his night clothes. His phone was in his jacket. Judging by the grip on his wrists he wouldn't be able to throw this man off and make a run for the jacket or the belt. He was cornered like prey to a predator, and no way out.
I can't even use the Death Note. 40 seconds is too long of a wait.
No, no relax. He could do this. All he had to do was distract this man. Gain his trust to roam freely within his sights. Light had a hidden page in the living room. If he could somehow find out this man's name, then it was over. Just take it one step at a time to resolve this and not end up the next victim.
I have a page written for this specific incident. Just have to relax and go along with this. I just need a name. He's a criminal and a personal enemy of L.
Before Light could say anything he heard movement above them. Distracted, his eyes darted to behind the figure above him, ignoring the basic instinct not to break eye contact with the threat. And for the second time Light was frightened into shock. Standing above them was a tall figure with long limbs, staring down at them curiously. Sharp teeth and red eyes was enough for Light to register this - this thing wasn't human.
"Hyuk hyuk. Humans are so...interesting."