CHAPTER 12 - POWER OF A KISS
It was the second time this week that Light found himself running down the DADA tower in high level of distress. At least this time he didn't cry. He was just pissed, aroused and damn confused. He knew his inner omega was family focused. That wasn't anything new. It was bothering him for years and he successfully managed to ignore it. He never thought he might need his inner omega to do magic. But here he was now… facing the fact that his inner bitch wanted 3… no 4 kids with the teacher that was turning his life upside down.
Light realized he probably shouldn't leave like that as soon as he was under the tower. It made him look weak and ridiculous. But he couldn't stay there in that state. If Lawliet noticed it would be humiliating not to mention that he was an alpha…
God knows what he would do… Light thought as he was pacing the school corridor.
He needed to think about it first. And if possible, somewhere far from that man's scent. It was clouding his mind.
Yes… yes that must be it. It is his scent doing it. I am quite sure there would be someone else in that vision if it weren't for Lawliet's scent. Sure. That must be it. I just need to focus on somebody else and…
"Light, where were you? I thought you are going to study with us at the great hall this evening."
Light turned to see Mikami walking towards him in the corridor.
"I had some other things to do…" Light said and it made his mind stop at his own words.
Wait? Why didn't I tell him the truth? Should I even tell anyone about this? Are those lessons official or not?
Mikami raised an eyebrow as came closer to Light: "Other things to do?"
Light was still not sure about it. An omega student practicing alone with an alpha teacher was not exactly usual. For obvious reasons which Light tested on his own skin just a few minutes ago. He decided to be quiet about it. At least for now.
"Yes… I am studying some additional things for DADA… I am sick of Lawliet's stupid comments. I have to be ready."
Mikami frowned and let out a sigh: "Light… say just one word and I'll have him kicked out of school. My father is in the ministry. He can arrange it."
"NO!" Light almost yelled.
He surprised himself with that reaction. He had no idea where that came from: "I mean… he is a good teacher.. Right? You said it yourself. He helped you with your technique."
Mikami took Light's hand into his, slowly caressing his skin: "Yes, but the way he is treating you is… I don't like it."
Light was a bit taken by Mikami's touch. He never dared to touch him before. But now that they had an official date in a few days he was suddenly much more sure of himself. It was nice but at the same time, there was something about it that didn't feel right. Light tried to focus and looked Mikami in the eyes:
"I know but… it would be extremely selfish to have him kicked out just because of me. Others are alright with him and I don't wanna make a fuzz around it. I will just study harder and wont let him have the upper hand."
Mikami smiled and moved his hand to Light's face, slowly caressing his cheek. Light felt heat coming to his face and his heart rate increased. His first instinct was to run away but he forced himself to stay still.
"You are unbelievable, Light. Always thinking about the others first... You have such a good heart…" with that Mikami started slowly leaning in.
Light's eyes were fixed on Mikami's and he was not sure what to do. His reason was telling him to kiss him, but something inside him wanted to back off. They were almost nose to nose close when they heart high squeaky voice: "Nooo wayyyy!"
Light and Mikami jumped appart and turned to see Misa Amane in the corridor.
"Oh! Sorry! I didn't mean to disturb! Please continue… I will just… pass this way and you can continue… making out here… act like I wasn't here at all!" Misa was mumbling while passing around them. In a moment she was gone but they could still hear her giggling in the next corridor.
Light let out a long sigh: "Everyone will know about this tomorrow."
"About what? Nothing happened Light." Mikami said with a bit harsher tone.
"I know but she thinks that…" Light started and was cut off by Mikami's lips on his.
Light was in shock. He was staring at Mikami, who had his eyes closed and was slowly moving his lips against his own. And in that moment Light realized he didn't want that. He wasn't ready for that. With all the mess he had in his mind he didn't want anyone to kiss him.
Light pushed his hands against Mikami's chest and broke the kiss. For a moment they were just staring at each other. Light wanted to say something but he was not sure what. A minute ago they were about to kiss anyway and now he didn't want that.
"I am sorry I thought…" Mikami started but Light cut him off.
"No, no… I just… I am sorry I just need a bit more time to get to know you better before we get physical."
Mikami frowned and his facial features hardened: "I understand. I am sorry Light. I never meant to push you into anything. Good night." with that he turned around and left.
"But Mikami I…" Light started but his friend didn't stop. Light was staring at his receding back with eyes wide opened.
Shiiit I screwed up! He thought. But at the same time he felt strangely calm and his inner omega was completely silent... for once.
L couldn't wait to teach his 7th year class the next day. He couldn't sleep, he couldn't work, he was unable to concentrate.
The reason was simple: Light.
The boy scared L to the core last night. He scared him so badly, that not only L's quite soft own personality was worried, but even his inner alpha switched into a protective mood. All L wanted was to go to teach that damn class, to make sure the boy was alright. Because what happened last night, didn't make much of a sense.
What the hell did he see so terrifying that it made him freak out like that?
It can't be just about having a child… or can it?
Is it possible that he is that much blocked? Children are omegas first nature it shouldn't scare him like that. L's mind went through all questions and scenarios 1000 times over since last night. But he couldn't find an answer that would seem likely.
Or did I read the signals wrong? Why else would he touch his belly?
No… for sure it was something children related.
He was alright for a while… he even seemed happy but then… damn that boy is a mystery!
And how the hell was he able to shake the whole room while being in a magic circle? It should not be possible. Just how much power does he really have?
What was concerning L the most was what was behind the power Light was showing. L wasn't sure if it was fear of something hidden deep inside him, or his inner omega revolting strongly against Light's refusal. Both scenarios were equally disturbing. Because whether it was the first or the second, such power in a raw state was dangerous. If Light will not find a balance inside himself, he might even hurt someone while having an outburst like this. But helping him reveal it could be equally dangerous. L was reading his mother's research again tonight. According to her notes some things just needed time to proceed. Especially with teenage omegas. So pushing Light through it might also do him wrong.
L must have admitted himself that Light Yagami was quite fascinating… like a puzzle. L loved solving puzzles. And his inner alpha loved breaking puzzles. L loved helping people. His inner alpha loved scaring people. L felt better in the company of children than adults. L's inner alpha loved making those adults uncomfortable. L was a family type. L's inner alpha was a damn pervert. It was the only point where he and his inner alpha were getting out of sync in the long term. But L was also scared to death to have a family on his own which was shifting him closer to his inner alpha state of mind. At least on the outside.
The difference between their points of view was getting noticeable again in the past few weeks. L realized he is watching omegan and beta students more often and some of them even happened to end up in his dreams. Which was damn uncomfortable when he had to face them at classes. He knew he will need to find a new fuck buddy soon. He could not risk getting out of sync with his inner alpha, or worse, letting his alpha take out his frustrations on some of the students.
L's mind went back to Light. His inner alpha immediately showed him a series of positions the boy could look good at. They were kinda acrobatic. And Light looked amazing with his cheeks flushed from sweat of fucking.
"Oh hell no… what am I thinking about? He's my student not a piece of meat."
L took a deep breath to get those images of his mind. It worked. All the sexual poses in front of his eyes disappeared but a picture of Light's slightly pink cheeks stayed. For unknown reason L felt something warm in his chest when thinking about his pretty face.
He really is pretty isn't he? A voice somewhere in the back of his mind offered.
L cleared his throat like there was someone else in the room with him.
Right so… where was I? Yes… thinking about differences between me and my inner alpha so… what can his inner omega be like? What the hell did he see so horrible?
With these thoughts L was watching the clock on the wall. Time was running unbelievably slow. After what felt like eternity, he finally stood up from his chair and headed to his 7th year class. Dying to know if the boy was all right.
The next morning Light did something he had never done before. He simulated. He said he is not feeling well and he was allowed to stay in his bed instead of taking his classes. He wasn't ready to face Mikami. And Lawliet. And both of them at DADA.
Light didn't sleep much that night. His mind was instantly switching between the two events that happened and he was not sure which one was more frustrating. The one that his omega's greatest virtue was probably bearing kids… or the fact that he pushed Mikami away. But he couldn't help himself. It just didn't feel right to kiss him back there, when he was still wet from arousal caused by another alpha.
Not that Mikami would smell it anyway. Light thought.
But it still didn't feel right and Light's mind was a mess. He felt bad about it. Mikami was always nice to him and even yesterday he was nothing but sweet and thoughtful towards him.
But when he kissed me I felt… forced. Damn I dont know. Maybe I was just surprised… I wonder if the date on Saturday is still on. Oh shit Saturday… Lawliet wanted me to keep Saturdays empty. Great. Just great. Now I have to cancel the date and Mikami will think it's because of the kiss… Shit what will I do?
He couldn't cancel his date without damaging the relationship even more and he couldn't say no to Lawliet. What was he going to do? He needed those lessons and he also needed that damn date if he wanted to mate before the end of the school year.
"Priorities Yagami!" Lawliet's voice was ringing in his head.
"Priorities priorities… that's easy to say for you." Light was talking to himself while pacing his room. His thoughts were back at his professor at that second. He was again thinking about the vision his inner omega showed him last night.
"Four children? Really?" he asked himself out loud with an annoyed voice and layed down on his bed again with his hands behind his head. He was staring at the ceiling and started replaying the vision again. He couldn't help but smirk.
I admit that those kids look cute. Our genes probably wouldn't be a bad combination.
Light also found himself excited by the feeling of his professor's hand touching his pregnant belly. He realized he liked what that belly felt like.
"No… No way! I can't just throw away years of studies just to have a bunch of kids. That's not happening!" he said and then bit his lower lip. His mind was at that kiss again. The unreal one. The one in his vision. He liked how it felt. It felt right at the beginning… if Lawliet wasn't pushing it so much he would even lean into it and…
Oh what am I thinking? It was not even real. And it's not about Lawliet at all. It's about my inner omega wanting someone to kiss them firmly and slowly and not… being forced into anything.
Light shot up straight on the bed, his eyes wide open.
Not being pushed! My inner omega doesn't like being pushed into things!
It made sense. Light was still pushing himself into things, he didn't know how to relax. Even at DADA he was pushing every charm and spell harder and harder. And that was what Lawliet was telling him from the start… not to push! But even at those other things… He was alright with Lawliet's kiss until it got too heated. And with Mikami… he himself wanted to go on a date with him, he wanted to kiss him. But his inner omega knows that it is mostly because he has no better option with mating. Not because he would be extremely happy with the thought of mating him.
Light felt a wave of satisfaction going through his mind and body. Thanks to yesterday's events he realized an important thing he didn't know about himself.
"I have to tell Lawliet…" he shot up from the bed and stopped again: "You just said to the nurse you are not feeling well, idiot… and what would you say anyway? It's not like you just discovered some super power."
Light fell back into his bed and decided to take a nap. He finally felt like sleeping now that he figured out at least something.
L was frowning hard when he realized that Light was not going to come into the class. And he was frowning even more when he overheard Misa Amane talking about seeing Light and Mikami kissing last night. For some reason it made him feel anxious. But luckily he was able to justify the feeling to himself.
Light was very agitated yesterday when he left… so it makes sense I don't like him searching for comfort in the arms of another alpha. That's just nature. It is good this way. If he has an alpha already then he might help him open himself a little and unwind. Yes... yes! Good for him.
No matter how reasonable it sounded in L's head, he still found it hard to focus. And it was extremely hard not to snap at Mikami when he made a mistake at the class that day.
Thank God we dont smell each other. I don't even want to know what kind of pheromones my idiotic alpha is letting out now.
That day, L was consuming even more sweets than usual. He needed it to wrap his nerves. Because everyone was pissing him off. Not to mention that his leg started hurting again. He was unable to relax until evening, when he just put both his legs on his desk and put a hot moldy handkerchief with herbs on his wound. It was not as effective as Watari's potion but it was at least some relief. Then… L fell asleep in his chair.
When Light came into DADA class that night, it was dark there. No candle lights and no prepared magic circles. The only light was coming out of Lawliet's cabinet, which had the door half opened.
Light frowned. But it made sense Lawliet wasn't expecting him, when he wasn't at school today. So he decided to go and remind him of their class.
When he got to the door of the cabinet, he realized he just started smelling Lawliet's scent. Which was weird, because last time it was everywhere in the classroom. Right now it was very faint, barely noticeable. But it was also a bit different. The usual spiciness smelled roasted. Light wrinkled his nose at that but then he inhaled again, to figure out what was going on. He quickly realized that Lawliet was not in a good mood that day, he was pissed and exhausted. When Light finally looked into the cabinet, he also realized why the scent was so faint.
Lawliet was sleeping. In his chair. With both legs on his desk.
Light's eyes were on the professor's relaxed face. Like this he looked much younger. Maybe even as young as Light. He was kinda handsome like this… looking like a dark haired angel.
Oh what am I thinking about? Light scolded himself internally and then his eyes landed on Lawliet's legs.
He realized two things:
Lawliet didn't have any pants on.
Lawliet had a pretty bad wound on his leg.
Light was unsure how to act now. He wanted to see the wound but it was also weird to go into the half naked teacher's cabinet.
What if he wakes up? What if he doesn't have underwear on?
But his curiosity was bigger than him. And there was also a voice at the back of his head telling him that he wouldn't really mind seeing the man naked. He quickly stepped into the room and made a great effort not to make a sound. When he came closer, he was relieved to see that his professor had at least boxers on. He looked at the wound. It looked really terrible. Practically half of Lawliet's leg was black or purple because of it and the wound itself seemed to be covered by something that looked like a very soft spider web. But it was clear that under it, the wound was still opened.
Light's face distorted in disgust. It was really not a nice view. It must have been done by very powerful dark magic. He felt sorry for the man. It must have hurt as hell. How Lawliet managed to walk with that leg was a mystery to him.
Light suddenly felt the urge to take Lawliet's hand and rub their scent glands together. For some reason he thought it could ease the pain. He noticed the handkerchief with herbs on the desk, that probably fell off the wound, but somehow he felt like he could help more than that handkerchief. Then he acted on instinct. He came closer and wanted to take Lawliet's hand from the chair handle but before he got too close, Lawliet's magic wand appeared in front of his face, ready to protect it's master.
Oh shit… Light's eyes went wide and he didn't dare to move. The wand was just floating in the air, ready to attack while Lawliet was deep in peaceful slumber.
Light made a step back. The wand flew closer. Light made another step back. The wand again flew closer.
"Look, I don't want to hurt him." Light whispered towards the wand, not even knowing why.
The wand stopped for a while, like it was thinking and then flew closer again. Light made three quick steps back and stepped on something. He had no idea what it was. But in that very same second he was flying towards a ceiling with a scream.