A/N; Yes, I know I didn't post yesterday, but I was tired and my computer was being incredibly mean. No computer unless a decade old should take half an hour to restart; I was quite annoyed I tell you. Sometimes it just likes to run slow to see if it can be outdone by a snail, most of the time it works fine, but no when I am tired it decides to turn into a black rock.

Anyway I shall stop complaining.

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Chapter 36

L stared up at Light's sleeping face as dawn slowly broke and began to brighten the room. What he had agreed to the evening before still shocked him. Yet even through his shock he could feel his curiosity rising over what Light would do with the power he now had over him. L swallowed nervously and felt the collar around his neck shift slightly. He bit his lip as he was once again confronted with the physical presence of Light's control over him. L still wondered why he liked being so dominated by Light, he was sure if it had been anyone else he would have hated it and fought against them… but with Light everything was so different. Perhaps it was because throughout it all Light had always shown L he had an escape route, that no matter how 'dangerous' the situation became L could back out if he needed to.

L sighed quietly; he knew it was likely Light had given him all those escape routes because he knew L wouldn't back out if he had them, it would be too much like losing then; they always did like to compete. L wondered just how far Light would take him before L had to back out. He had only had to use the safe words he had been given twice, and then that was only because it was his birthday and he felt he could use them then without actually losing. L thought it unlikely he would use them in any situation Light put him in… the trust he had in Light now was too absolute to make him even contemplate going against Light's wishes; they were always so rewarding.

Once again L was exceedingly grateful Light had never once attempted to take the control further and to take over L's life completely. L doubted he would have enough strength to stop him by now, or at least stop him completely.

L smiled his mind drifting to more pleasurable memories; which was easy whenever he was looking at Light. So many of his pleasurable memories were Light orientated anyway, even when Light had been trying to kill him spending time with him had been fun. His memories led inexorably back to his current situation.

L finally came to a conclusion. He trusted Light, he knew that whatever happened he would most likely enjoy it; he had decided to give in to his circumstances. He smirked; he knew Light wouldn't be expecting his complete co-operation. L would give him that and more.

Slowly L extricated himself from Light, shoved on a pair of jeans and went about his task. The look on Light's face was going to be interesting.

…

Light awoke slowly, the smell of toast fresh on the air, a ghost of a kiss on his cheek; he smiled. He turned over towards the direction the kiss had come from and opened his eyes, then he wondered if he was still dreaming. He knew L wouldn't ever give in completely so what he saw had to be impossible. He rubbed at his eyes with one hand and opened them again; no it seemed his eyes hadn't been deceiving him.

L was kneeling before him his head bowed low, giving every impression of being the perfect submissive.

Light gulped; perhaps he shouldn't have told L the new rule before they slept. He had given L time to think.

"Good morning Master," L said quietly, his head actually inclining down further for a second.

Light decided that perhaps giving L time to think hadn't been such a bad idea after all.

"I see you have brought me breakfast," Light said smiling down at L. He had noticed the tray on the table next to the bed. A steaming pot of tea, one cup Light noticed and toast. He hadn't realised L had known how to use the toaster; but then he was a genius and a toaster was extremely simple.

"Yes master," L whispered as Light slowly sat up, he forced himself not to look up at Light. If he was going to do this he was going to do this properly and looking up at Light would break his submissive look. Once Light had stopped shifting L surprised Light by moving the tray onto his lap before sinking back down onto his knees once more.

L wasn't surprised when Light patted his head, no, what really surprised him were the words 'good pet' that he heard along with it. He smiled though, he could here the surprise in Light's voice and that was enough to placate him, he finally had evidence of Light's shock at the situation.

"You can sit on the bed L," Light said, after slowly eating a slice of toast, "if you stay down there much longer your legs are going to fall asleep."

L was grateful for the permission to move, and for Light not calling him pet again. He unsteadily rose to his feet and silently moved to perch on the edge of the bed, head still bowed while he watched Light as much as he dared through his fringe. He knew Light must know he was watching because Light was watching right back. He also knew Light was taking much longer with his breakfast than usual just to make him wait for what was likely to be coming next, but L absolutely refused to let it get to him. Whatever happened was going to happen, he had accepted that many hours ago; Light couldn't make him nervous any more… at least not yet anyway.

Finally Light finished his breakfast and moved the tray back to the table, before his critical and calculating gaze was once more fixed on L.

"Come here pet," Light said quietly, beckoning with an upraised hand.

L momentarily considered disobeying when Light called him pet once more, but decided against it. Slowly he moved forward to sit next to Light on the bed, his gaze fixed on the pillow next to Light.

He thought it was safe to look at Light though when a finger slowly turned his face towards Light.

Light was astounded by L's submissive behaviour, he definitely had to put it to the test; he smiled down at L possessively when those black eyes met his. His grin widened when L gulped slightly. His hand suddenly moved and he hooked a finger under the collar and forcefully pulled L closer.

L only had time for a startled yelp before Light's mouth locked with his. L leaned into the passionate kiss, his tongue fighting with Light's; he had wanted contact with Light since he had woken up and his want came through with his passion. Light bit L's tongue ever so gently though when L tried to press his case a little too forcefully, stopping L from moving too far from his submissive role.

L pulled back looking startled one hand rising to his mouth at the momentarily sharp pain.

"Naughty pet," Light whispered smiling; he didn't miss the momentary narrowing of L's eyes as he called him pet once more.

"I'm sorry master, please forgive me," L whispered, averting his gaze from Light's; he was not going to mess up his plan this early on… even if Light seemed insistent on calling him pet.

"Of course I forgive you pet," Light replied, smiling as once more L's eye twitched at the use of the p word; oh he was definitely going to use it as much as possible, "such exuberance for my company is gratifying."

"My master is very kind," L said quietly, even if in his brain he had to add, 'yeah right, I expect whatever you are planning is eventually going to be far from kind."

Light forced himself not to show any outward sign of the flush of arousal that flooded through him once more as L called him master, he didn't want to fracture his role as L's Dominant one iota today. L was his to play with today, and L was going to know it quite well very soon.

"I am kind as long as you obey," Light said softly, before pulling L into a kiss once more. He was happy to find L merely responded to the kiss and let Light dominate him completely. When L was eventually released he was far more flushed and breathless than he had been when fighting for dominance with Light.

"Take the tray to the kitchen and return to me," Light commanded, releasing his hold on the collar at last.

L quickly picked up the tray and hurried out. In the kitchen he paused to regain his composure, he could do this. He had never expected to be like this in front of Light would make him feel so vulnerable, or that he would enjoy it so much. He hurried back to Light before he became impatient, he didn't want his first bout of punishment to come so early. He knew he would be punished at some point; Light was going to push him and at some point L knew he would trip up and fight back, and Light would pounce on the opportunity.

A few minutes later as he stumbled behind Light back to the main room of the apartment L debated whether his tripping up would be a literal tripping up and hitting the floor. He doubted he could blush much more than he was, his face felt like it was on fire.

Now, not only was he collared, but Light has attached a leash to it, with which he was leading L down the short corridor.

Light lounged back onto the sofa and stared up at L, he smirked when L met his gaze only hesitantly and not with his usual self-assurance. Perhaps giving L chance to think hadn't been such a bad idea after all; the image of L stood before him adorned with collar and leash… Light's smile broadened further. He had expected at least some resistance to the leash, but L had just accepted it. Light could already feel his arousal forming as his Dominant streak exalted in the power he had.

"Kneel L," Light commanded softly, pulling slightly on the leash. He hadn't needed to as L responded almost immediately, smoothly descending to the floor and his head once more bowing. Light hadn't missed L's reaction to the order; there had been the slightest widening of his eyes and a hitch of breath.

Light smiled, he knew L truly didn't understand or perhaps even notice the extent of his want to be submissive to Light. If it hadn't developed so far Light wouldn't be doing this, he was only doing what he knew L secretly wanted.

"Look at me," Light ordered and stared down into L's apprehensive looking black eyes. Then Light let his gaze soften and added a quiet order, "Kiss me."

L looked momentarily startled, a look which pleased Light, before slowly leaning up a hand moving to rest on Light's knee as he moved upwards. He laid a small, chaste kiss on Light's cheek and then began to move back. With a gasp he was jerked forwards, his hand tightening on Light's leg as Light pulled on the leash; despite the suddenly harsh treatment he still wanted this to continue. It was then that L realised he truly was lost to Light, he would let Light do anything he wanted.

"That was not a kiss," Light said calmly, his hand gripping the leash tightly, forcing L to stay in his precarious position.

"I am sorry I misinterpreted your order master," L gasped, just managing to breathe past the leash.

"Let me show you then," Light replied, his hand pulling on the leash bringing L closer.

The kiss was slow and soft, even while Light's tongue slowly plundered L's mouth as his hand kept the leash taut ensuring L stayed in place.

L couldn't help groaning into the kiss, the gentle and almost romantic undertones of the kiss were completely unexpected in his current position. Such a contradiction jarred L's brain and made him focus more on the sensations assaulting his body.

When Light finally released him, both from the kiss and from his tight hold on the leash, L collapsed. His head landed in Light's lap and he stared up bleary eyed at Light even as fingers began to run through his hair.

"Do you understand where you went wrong now pet?" Light murmured, he too looked flushed as he stared down at L.

L nodded almost minutely. He realised that he couldn't fight Light using the 'p' word towards him any more; he was kneeling beside Light adorned with a leash and collar, his head resting in Light's lap while Light's fingers ran through his hair. He had let Light turn him into a pet; it was a perfect description for him today. It was also difficult to fight against something that, no matter how grudgingly he wanted to deny it, he really was becoming aroused.

Light smiled, L had acted exactly as planned. It seemed control was now firmly back with him. He wondered what to progress to next. There was one thing he was sure of though; pets did not wear clothes.