"I'll give you a few minutes to discuss," the real estate agent smiled and left them to consider the home they'd just been shown.

"This place is…" Light was at a loss for words as he looked around the gorgeous living room. "…amazing."

"It has heated floors," L mumbled with an uncharacteristically beatific expression on his face. He turned to glance at both of them. "I want it."

"Ha, I'm sure you do," Beyond's gaze was thoughtful as he took in every detail of their surroundings. "But is it big enough?"

"It has six bedrooms," Light retorted with a roll of his eyes. "How much bigger do you think we need it to be?"

"Well," Beyond murmured as he wrapped his arms around Light. "Big enough to comfortably accommodate all of the beautiful children we're going to have together." One of B's hands slid down to lay on Light's stomach as he placed a kiss on his cheek.

"Is that alright with you?" Beyond whispered, as his hand moved in soothing circles upon Light's belly. The brunet nodded and cleared his throat.

"Yeah," Light turned to look at him, a soft smile spreading across his face at the thought of little feet sprinting through the halls around them. "I think that sounds wonderful."

"Quillish?" L's voice rang out suddenly as he spoke on the phone, startling both of them. "Please proceed with putting an offer in on the Azabu property."

The two of them looked at each other and then back to L in surprise.

"What? I thought we all liked it, yes?" L replied innocently as he hung up. The Alpha gave them a small shrug, acting like he hadn't just decided to drop one billion yen to purchase a luxury home in Tokyo. Light sighed, an amused smile on his face as he nodded.

"Yes, it's perfect," Light admitted.

"And secure too," Beyond murmured, eyeing the small walled courtyard that sat just outside the living room. In other places throughout the home, large mosaic walls were strategically placed a couple feet out from all the large windows in the home to allow the sunlight in, while still maintaining their privacy. "I'll need to review the blueprints to see where we could potentially install a second safe room on the upper floor."

"The one on the ground floor isn't enough?" Light asked in surprise.

"No," L chimed in with a shake of his head. "It's too small to store the secure documents and computer files that we need to protect and be able to accommodate us comfortably in case of emergency. We'll probably spread things through the rooms so that they both have enough space inside."

"I know it seems like a lot, sweetheart," Beyond kissed the top of his head. "But we have these in the other locations as well. It ensures we can protect sensitive information from anyone who might try to break in. Not to mention it's a solid defensive measure in the unlikely situation that someone identifies either of us and makes an attempt on our lives."

I would've preferred not to consider that possibility. Light shivered as fear raced down his spine. If his theories on the murders were correct, it wouldn't be long before they faced just such a situation. The killer is going to make a move against L and Beyond eventually. It's just a matter of wh-

"Light? Are you feeling okay?" The Omega jolted in surprise as L hugged him close and released a soft croon. Light's body responded immediately to the familiar sound, tension fleeing from his limbs in moments. Light tucked his face into the crook of L's neck and breathed in the soothing scent of his mate.

"I'm just tired," Light finally responded with a heavy sigh.

"Let's get back to the penthouse," Beyond replied with a kiss to one of the bond marks on Light's neck.

xxx

After a short nap at home, Light felt refreshed and ready to face what remained of the day. His stomach growled as he rose from the bed, reminding him that he'd skipped lunch earlier in favor of sleep. He caught sight of himself in the mirror and quickly straightened his clothes. He ran his fingers through his hair as well, trying to fix the mess it had become.

"That's better," he decided, shooting his reflection a brilliant smile before heading to the kitchen to seek out a snack. He gratefully pulled out a container brimming with an assortment of onigiri that Quillish had prepared that morning.

That man is a Godsend. Light decided as he closed the refrigerator.

Onigiri was on the short list of foods that didn't make the brunet want to throw up on sight and Quillish had been kind enough to ensure that Light had a fresh variety to choose from at all times. He removed the lid of the container as he sat down at the dining table and plucked one out.

"So, I heard you bought a house," Alex laughed softly, patting him on the back as he walked up behind him. Light glared at the aromatic mug of coffee in the blonde's hand and Alex's smile immediately grew apologetic. He sat down next to Light and innocently pushed his cup to sit between them. "I won't say a thing if you don't…"

Light's eyes darted around, leaning back to peer into the kitchen and make sure they were alone before taking a drink. He hummed appreciatively as the liquid hit his tongue.

"Thanks," Light murmured, a secretive smile on his face as he slid it back over and picked up his onigiri again. "If I drink any more than that B will smell it on me."

"Yes, he always has had a way of sniffing out the truth," Alex agreed as he picked up the mug. The two Omegas enjoyed a quiet moment, staring out the window at the skyline. "Do you like it?"

"The new house or the coffee?" Light smirked, taking another bite of his rice ball.

"Either, both," Alex replied playfully as he took a sip. "L wouldn't shut up about the heated floors and how he needs them installed at the house in Winchester."

"I can imagine," Light chuckled. "The house is beautiful, close in, secure and…" The brunet's hand drifted to his still flat belly. "…there's lots of room. For guests too, I'm sure," Light pointed out with a smile at the other man.

"I'd be honored to pay all of you a visit from time to time," Alex beamed. Light felt a comforting warmth in his chest. It was so nice to have another Omega around. He'd gone most of his life without regular interaction with someone of his own dynamic. Light would've never expected to feel this way. He'd never really had a real friend before.

"Speaking of cases," Light lowered his voice. "Were you able to find anything conclusive based on what I gave you?"

"Not yet, unfortunately. However, that doesn't mean your theory isn't valid. It's a lot more than we've had to go on than in other cases," Alex explained to him. "We need to figure out what their next move is…"

"Don't pretend that you're not thinking the same thing I am," Light stated in a rushed whisper, eyes narrowing. "It's not too difficult to figure out the best way to hurt L and Beyond, especially after what happened to that poor Omega at her reception." Alex sighed heavily and leaned back in his chair, taking a drink of his coffee as he considered Light's words.

"We don't know that their end goal is to kill you," Alex murmured as he stared into his cup, concern etched on his features before he finally looked at Light again. The smile he wore now was forced as he attempted to reassure the younger Omega. "Besides, they'd never get past all of us, so they'll just have to find some other way to get their attention."

"That likely means someone else will die in the meantime until we catch them," Light snapped in frustration as he closed the container and stalked into the kitchen to put it away. I can't let that happen. There must be something we can do to draw them in, some sort of…

"Bait," Light muttered softly to himself as the refrigerator door swung closed. Yes, I just need to create the right set of circumstances-

"How are you feeling? Better?" Beyond asked as his arms encircled Light's waist. Light leaned back into the embrace and smiled as he turned his head to the side to look at him.

"Much better," Light replied with a gentle brush of his lips against Beyond's own. "How's the case going?"

"Frustrating," Beyond pouted adorably as he rested his chin on Light's shoulder. "We're beginning to think that they're not even in Japan anymore."

"They have to be," Light blurted out before he could stop himself. Beyond lifted his head, curiosity in his gaze.

Shit.

"Why would you think that?"

"No, it's nothing. Just pretend I didn't-"

"Light," the Alpha replied in a voice laced with suspicion. "Have you been hacking into the secure server again?"

"Umm," Light looked away so he could stare intently at the floor. "Maybe? Just a little…"

"Light, we don't want you worrying about this," Beyond ran his hands up and down along Light's arms in a soothing motion. "Just let us take care of it, okay? It's our job."

Light stiffened at the words. He knew in his heart that his mate wasn't trying to be mean by saying such a thing, but it still felt like a slap in the face. The spark of frustration that had been smoldering inside him burst into flames of anger. He whirled around with contempt in his amber-hued eyes.

"And what exactly is my job?" Light hissed out. Beyond's jaw dropped in surprise at the sudden change in behavior. "Is it to look pretty? Make babies? Bend over and take it like a-"

"Hey!" Beyond exclaimed with a hurt expression on his face. "I would hope that by now you'd know that's not how we see you. This is work, it's what we do, and we've been doing it for years. Maybe one day once you've gone to college-"

"Right, I understand," Light replied coolly, raising an eyebrow as he crossed his arms over his chest. There was only one way to get them to listen to them and this wasn't it.

"I'm glad to hear that sweetheart," Beyond murmured, seemingly relieved as he pulled Light into his arms. "You'll have your chance one day, I promise."

"I'm going to go lie down for a bit," Light informed Beyond as he pulled away.

"Okay, do you want me to come with you?" Beyond asked as he tucked an errant strand behind Light's ear. The young Omega shook his head.

"No, but do you think we could head over a little early to my parent's house? I want to look for a few books I think I left behind in my old bedroom," Light asked with a smile that he hoped conveyed his desire to put this all behind them.

"Of course!" Beyond responded eagerly. It was clear that the Alpha was just fine with the idea of sweeping the brief drama under the rug. "I'll let L know."

Light's mind churned as he walked back to the bedroom and his plan grew clearer. He was going to show him just how capable he was of playing at their level, regardless of his dynamic or age.

Then they'll have to listen to me.

xxx

"I'm just going to see if I can find those books before dinner!" Light called out as he hurried up the stairs, leaving his mates with his family. He figured L and Beyond could handle both his father's interrogation-like questions for at least ten minutes.

He only needed nine.

"Do you want us to-"

"Nope! I'll be back down in a few," Light exclaimed as he reached the door to his former bedroom and went inside. He closed it but stopped short of locking it, not wanting to seem suspicious if his mates decided to follow him.

Light was relieved to see that his computer was just as he left it. The Omega quickly turned it on and went over to his bookshelf while it started up, grabbing a variety of books on child rearing and Omega etiquette in an effort to keep up the farce that he was simply up searching for reading material in his room. The familiar ping of the login screen drew his attention before long and he tossed the books on the bed, immediately hurrying to sit down at his desk.

Light made quick work of hacking into the NPA server without issue and sought out a case file that he was all too familiar with. Light began entering his notes in the file as he always had in the past; as an anonymous detective within the police department.

You listened to my theories when I was just a faceless officer that you couldn't identify. Light thought smugly as his fingers flew across the keys, laying the groundwork for what he hoped would be a break in the case for his husbands. He was careful to only refer to cases that were publicly recognizable as belonging to the detective L as he suggested that perhaps there was a link between the killer and L specifically. Hopefully, this will have to be enough to motivate them to dig deeper into other cases and see the possible connections.

Light finished and shut down his computer, checking his watch as he rose from his desk. The sound of footsteps coming up the stairs made him smile as he picked up the books from the bed.

Ten minutes.

Exactly.

xxx

"I'm pregnant."

"I'm going to be an auntie!" Sayu screeched, bouncing up from her seat and rounding the table to hug him. Light laughed as she squeezed him tightly.

"So soon! I'm happy for you," his mother murmured, eyes glistening with tears of joy as she leaned into Soichiro.

"Yes, congratulations," his father replied with a beaming smile as he wrapped an arm around Sachiko.

"We went to see the doc a couple days ago and he confirmed that we can expect multiples, though we aren't sure how many yet," Beyond added as he took Light's hand and kissed the back of it. The Omega felt his cheeks grow pink at the gesture. The small moments of affection that Beyond and L peppered throughout his days never ceased to send Light's heart racing.

"Babies!" Sayu giggled as she sat back down. "This is so cool!"

"We also wanted to let you know that we put an offer on a house today and plan to stay close by for the foreseeable future," L revealed to the Yagami family. Soichiro nodded approvingly.

"That's reassuring to know you'll be nearby. Let us know how we can help support you," the Yagami patriarch replied. "Especially with multiples on the way. That's a handful."

"A couple handfuls I'd say," Beyond joked with a grin on his face. "But we're looking forward to every minute of it."

xxx

The fatigue in Light's eyes was obvious to all of them after dinner, so they quickly said their goodbyes and went back to the penthouse. Light started to head to their bedroom as soon as they exited the elevator to change into pajamas. He waved off their offers to help.

"I know where things like that lead with you two, and I'm tired," Light yawned and rubbed at his eyes as he turned to face them in the hall. "So, unless you don't mind me sleeping through sex you're out of luck."

The scent of L's arousal suddenly spilled out in waves, a jolt of desire coursing through the bond. Beyond and Light stared at him, eyebrows raised in surprise as the Alpha's expression turned from heated to slightly embarrassed under their scrutiny.

"Kinky..." Beyond murmured in amusement. I had no idea he might like that. Interesting.

"Shut up," L scowled at him, the beginnings of a pout already forming on his lips. Light snickered and closed the distance to wrap his arms around L's neck.

"I'm not opposed to the idea," Light whispered as he placed a trail of kisses along L's throat. "What is it about it that turns you on? Is it the idea of me being spread out naked and at your mercy, unable to resist taking whatever you choose to give me? Is it being able to say whatever filthy things you want to me?" Light's voice was a low purr now as he pressed his body tightly against L's.

"Do you like the idea of me waking up to the feeling of your cock inside me? Maybe, you just get off on the thrill of being caught in the act-"

"Holy shit…yes, to all of it," L breathed out with a shudder as Light's smirking lips brushed against his ear.

"I second that," Beyond mumbled, already feeling the strain of his cock against the front of his pants. "Fuck, the mouth on you sometimes sweetheart."

Light yawned in response, smiling like the cat that got the cream as he disentangled himself from around L and headed for the bedroom again. They both watched him with a sort of awe in their eyes.

"I'm so sleepy," Light said as he exaggeratedly stretched his arms above his head. The motion lifted his shirt up enough so that both Alphas could see the tempting dimples at his lower back. "I'm sure I'll be out as soon as my head hits the pillow."

L let out a choked whimper as Light turned the corner out of view, desperate, hungry eyes darting to meet Beyond's. The burgundy-eyed Alpha chuckled and pulled L into his arms, drawing his mate into a searing kiss. Beyond tugged at L's lower lip with a growl and the older man immediately relaxed in his arms.

Much better. Beyond thought as he let out a pleased hum and nuzzled L's throat.

"We should let him sleep for now, okay?" B suggested, leaning back to gaze into his husband's eyes. "It'll be so much more fun if he has to wait for it."

"But I don't want to wait for it," L grumbled sourly, looking like a child who'd been told that they had to wait to play with their favorite toy.

"So impatient sometimes," Beyond replied with a roll of his eyes. "Have you forgotten that we have a call with the NPA in the morning? We should go over the files again and see if there's anything new we need to have them dig into."

It was L's turn to roll his eyes now as he spun around in a huff and resignedly started walking toward the office.

"Not to criticize the Chief, but there's no one on his team providing anything new and valuable to this investigation," L muttered as they went inside. "The one person who was useful has gone silent over the last couple of weeks."

"Hmm, yes, our mystery detective," Beyond mused, opening his laptop as L did the same. "I wonder what happened to them."

"I haven't been able to find a viable candidate that may have been transferred out or gone on leave within the last month. It's like they just vanished," L sighed as he started to read Alex's latest assessment of the forensic evidence from the previous crime scenes. They'd asked the blond Omega to go through everything with a fine-tooth comb, hoping he might see something they had overlooked. Beyond focused on reviewing the case notes from the NPA to prepare for the next day. His eyes widened at the latest entries in the file.

"Speak of the devil…" Beyond murmured as he scanned through the anonymously entered notes

"What?" L mumbled absently, not looking away from his own screen. Beyond's brow furrowed as he continued to read.

How did we miss this?