Author's Note: This part is the last in that story. I might continue it a little longer but decided I was done here and started working on something new. It was fun to write it, though. I guess, I'll create some more fics with L's successors in the future to answer the question Mello asks himself at the end of this chapter.
'Till next time :3
PART III
Light slowly opened his eyes and discovered that Lawliet was looking at him. The teen's heart speeded up and his cheeks covered in red. His face was only inches away from the detective's. L smiled tenderly trailing his fingers along Light's jawbone.
'Good morning, Light-chan' he whispered pulling the teen into a gentle kiss. Light sighed deeply widening his lips in a smile.
'I missed waking up like that every day' he murmured snuggling his face into Ryuuzaki's chest.
'I am coming back to this habit with great pleasure as well' L pecked the top of the auburn head. 'From now on you can participate in solving the case if you want to, Raito-kun' he announced grasping the teen's chin and forcing him to look into his eyes.
'I wanted to from the very beginning, Lawliet' Light snarled. 'I don't get why you didn't want me to help you. You had never rejected my hand before'
'I didn't want you to get involved because I knew it would prevent you from sleep' L admitted. 'I still have my memories from a year ago when I decided to work you to the bone. You know how it ended.'
'It was so long time ago! Now I know my limits, L!' Light got annoyed pushing away from his lover and turning his back to him.
'I'm worrying about you, Light' Ryuuzaki embraced the smaller boy and kissed his neck right on the red mark from the day's before encounter. 'I know how your body reacts when it comes to lack of fulfilling basic needs such as sleep.'
'You'd better start worrying about your own organism, L' Light threw in crossing his arms. The detective smirked by a corner of his mouth shaking his head lightly and bending over the teen.
'You know that I am slightly different than others, Raito-kun' he mumbled grasping the boy's chin again and rolling him on his back so that he had him below himself. 'I understand my body better than you could suppose.'
'So do I' Light revolted sending him an angry glance.
'Do you believe in the truth of your own words, Raito-kun?' L bent forward moving closer to the boy.
'Stop that. It's not fair!' The teen tried to escape the piercing look of the onyx eyes writhing to break free.
'And thus I dare claim that you are not completely assured about it' the detective stated trying to kiss the boy though didn't manage to.
'The atmosphere is gone, L' Light drawled turning his head to the left so that Ryuuzaki's lips met his cheek. 'Get off me.'
'Do you really want to argue again, Light-kun?' He asked leaning even closer and finding the occupation in pecking Light's collarbones. The teen sighed with slight irritation and pulled himself up on elbows urging L to look at his face.
'If you want to kiss me that badly then do it properly at last' he snapped frowning.
'That's exactly what I'm going to do' Lawliet pushed him onto the mattress again giving Light a deep long kiss which finally made the boy ceasefire. 'So how was that?' He asked glaring at the panting teen.
'Not bad' he replied smirking. 'Now carry me to the bathroom. After your "week-worth" I can't walk' he threw in sitting up.
'Let's not forget that you really, really wanted it, darling' L answered in the same tone with a smirk and took the boy into his arms in a bridal style. Light hissed realizing that he was undressed and blushing feverishly. 'Being embarrassed after the countless times when I saw you naked and did things to you no one else had ever done... It's cute, Raito-kun' Lawliet smirked eyeing on his lover.
'Shut up!' Light cut off hiding his burning face behind the fringe and burying into L's chest.
Chuckling, the detective entered the room and placed the boy on the washing machine. The similarity of this situation to the previous evening made the boy even more embarrassed than he already was. He was observing how his boyfriend was filling the bathtub with water and the bubble bath and slowly dropped his sight being quite angry with himself for feeling all those butterflies in his stomach.
We've been together for more than a year now! Why does he still have such an influence on me…?
'Hey, Raito-kun, look at me, please' L murmured in his ear.
The boy inhaled deeply and raised his head meeting the glare of the detective. The playful sparks in his onyx orbs made him shiver. He knew he couldn't fight the blush.
All L did was leaning closer and closer finally capturing the teen's soft mouth. Light's heart flattered in a madly fast pace. Ryuuzaki slowly took his hand and placed it on his chest directly above his heart.
'Can you feel it, Light-chan?' He whispered brushing his lips against the teen's cheek. Light widened his eyes feeling the pounding beneath L's skin. 'You aren't the only one who feels like that, you know… See what you're doing to me...?'
Light pulled him closer to himself wrapping his arms around Ryuuzaki's neck. His heart was racing, he felt dizzy… and the most important: he was totally utterly happy right now. So happy he could cry...
Oh, wait, he indeed was crying. And L noticed those tears.
'Light-chan, why are you crying? What is wrong...?' He wiped off the salty drops from teen's burning cheeks.
'Nothing is wrong...' He whispered. 'I'm happy, that's all' he asked for a kiss pressing his lips against Ryuuzaki's. 'But I don't like this' he murmured after pulling away and pointed at his abused neck where the big mark was glowing bright red.
'Don't you?' Lawliet smirked touching it lightly. 'Well, I do. It's a perfect sign that you're mine.'
'But it hurts' Light winced. 'And I'll have to wear a polo-neck today. All because of you.' He nagged.
'I really like this mark.' L kissed it lightly sending the teen chills down his spine. 'And I think you shouldn't hide it…'
'I might not if we didn't have guests, Lawliet. No way, I'll let them see the real proof of what we did yesterday' Light snapped with a frown and urged the detective to look at him.
'I suppose they've figured it out already, darling' L chuckled kissing him briefly. The boy's cheeks heated up at once.
'No, how would they…?' He squeaked flushing hard. L smiled brushing away an unruly auburn wisp out of Light's forehead.
'We forgot to tell them where the guest room was…' he purred clearly enjoying seeing Light in the state of hopeless embarrassment.
'A-and you t-think they… they… ?' The teen stammered out nervously. L nodded kissing Light again.
'And coming back to the matter of the mark on your neck…' The detective let go of the embrace. 'You left your response on my back, sweetheart' he turned around displaying him the red scratches on his pale skin. 'Eye for an eye, isn't it?' He smirked seeing the horror in Light's eyes.
'I-I didn't mean to…' Light whispered recalling the events of the previous evening in his memory again and the way he'd been holding tightly onto his lover, so desperate to feel more and more of pleasure...
Ryuuzaki leaned to him again with a smirk across his lips.
'Believe me, I didn't mind at that time' He purred and joined their mouths taking the boy into his arms and carrying him to the tub.
…
'Hey, carrying me before was a one-time thing, L. You won't be doing it all day!' Light exclaimed when the detective lifted him up heading for the stairs.
'Why not? You said you couldn't walk by yourself' Lawliet teased him strengthening the embrace.
'We still have guests in our apartment for god's sake! They cannot see me like that!' The boy was fidgeting and trying to break free.
'Yanking is meaningless, Raito-kun' Ryuuzaki stated calmly going downstairs.
'I can already imagine all these malicious comments Mello will come up with when he sees us' Light whined trying to ignore the needles of pain piercing his back with every move he did.
'He won't dare offend you unless he wants to confront me' L hissed darkly. 'Just stop this writhing now, Light-kun. I can clearly see that you're in pain every time you move.'
And the teen finally gave up realizing how much he was in disadvantage. How the hell can he be so damn strong?, he wondered crossing his arms and frowning so as not to show that in fact he really enjoyed being in L's arms.
'Aren't we going to the computer room?' He asked realizing that they'd passed it by.
'Did you forget that you need to eat, Raito-kun?' L smirked entering the kitchen and placing the boy on the counter.
'Counter is not for sitting, Lawliet' the teen cocked his head lightly.
'Usually not' the detective agreed. 'But this one time we'll make an excuse. What about a fruit feast today, Light-chan?' He asked. 'Plus a chocolate syrup for me' he licked his lips over taking a big bowl filled with strawberries and the mentioned syrup pouring a bit onto a deep plate beforehand and coming closer to the boy.
'Sounds fine to me' Light murmured taking a strawberry and dipping it in chocolate cream. He moved his fingers towards L's mouth and pushed the coated fruit into his cavity. Lawliet smirked biting teasingly Light's index finger and swirling his tongue around it.
'Let's move to the computer room, L' Light suggested. 'No need to linger, we can eat while working.'
'You took it right out of my mouth, darling' the detective pecked his temple and took him into his arms again. Light reached for the bowl and the plate and they headed towards the studio.
The room was still empty so they came directly to L's big armchair. Ryuuzaki placed the teen there and switched on all the equipment. Then he placed his lover on his lap so that his legs were flung over the armrest.
'Hey, L!' The boy giggled snuggling into his chest. 'Won't your great deduction skills reduce if you don't seat in your tucked position?'
'Raito-kun is with me today so I should not be worried' the detective stated leaning for a delicate kiss. 'Besides, the case is almost over. Or at least the worst part is already behind us' he reached for a strawberry and after coating it in syrup he gave it the boy. Light eagerly ate the fruit peeking at his boyfriend with slightly flushed cheeks. He felt as though he could fly away being the happiest person in the world. 'Raito-kun got dirty on his cheek' L said removing the brownish dot with his tongue and making the teen chuckle. 'Oh, on bottom lip as well…' he moved to the boy's mouth. Light wove his hands in Ryuuzaki's hair lazily responding to this sweet caress. And everything was just perfect until a meaningful grunt didn't destroy this idyll.
'If this is how you're going to work then you'd better leave it all up to us, L' they heard the annoyed tone of Mello who'd just rushed into the room as if he was a hurricane. 'I prefer much more spicy to sweet' he added in passing holding back his embarrassment over looking at the couple and preventing the stream of suggestive thoughts that was invading his mind.
'Talking of working, you're late' Light grinned maliciously at the blonde. 'I wonder what kept you away from the case for that long…'
Then, Near entered the room carrying the teddy bear he'd gotten from Mello and holding the new boxes of puzzles.
'No, you don't have to answer, Mello' Light smirked devilishly. 'I already know why.'
The blonde's cheeks turned crimson at once partially because of the embarrassment, partially because of the anger.
'It's not what you think! I… I wouldn't stain my perfect Little Lamb!' He drawled almost spitting his words out.
'Ever...?' The auburn-haired teen teased taking another strawberry and leaning comfortably against L's shoulder.
'You bastard…!' He was cut off halfway by the fragile albino.
'Do not inflame, Mello. The row is completely unnecessary right now.' The boy sat down on the carpet and started playing with his puzzles.
'I totally agree' Ryuuzaki interrupted grasping Light's chin and turning his face to himself. 'You wanted to help, didn't you, Raito-kun?'
'Indeed.' The teen obediently desisted from bantering with Mello and focused completely on L's words.
'Good' Lawliet smiled with affection and stroked Light's cheek. 'Maybe you should start with flicking through the reports…? As far as I remember you were always the best in screening out between the helpful and useless information...'
'Let it be' the teen agreed and nestling on L's lap, he began working. Mello only gritted his teeth turning around to his position and started doing his share of work.
That was more like the old Light, he thought peeking at the teen who was clinging to Ryuuzaki. The detective seemed to be completely engrossed in working now but his two arms were vigilantly guarding the boy in between so that he wouldn't fall down.
Will I ever be able to devote myself entirely to Near like L does to Light…?, Mihael was wondering. Could someone like me sacrifice themselves towards another person…?
He didn't know.
