Elena's POV

I was up extremely early. I needed to practice my karate before I forgot it entirely. The room wasn't very big, but I made due with what I had. I wrapped my fists and changed my cloths. I went through a couple different warm ups before really getting down to it. I carried on that way for about an hour. When I stopped, L was in the doorway.

"Sorry. I know I probably look like a hot mess."

He smiled a bit.

"You're very good. You move fast and gracefully. I'd like to see what you can really do."

I chuckled.

"Hopefully you never have to." I said quietly.

"How many can you take at a time?"

"About four, sometimes five."

He nodded.

"When did you start training?"

"I started when I was about ten years old. Then I got into swords and other weapons. My specialty is with a bow."

"Really?"

I nodded.

"Yeah. I bought my first bow when I was seventeen. I was very proud of myself."

"Do you still have it?"

"Of course! But the drawback is too easy for me now. Alejandro bought me my current one. A sixty-five-pound drawback traditional recurve. Dark wood. It's back home. I didn't think that I would be here for so long."

"You miss it. I'm sorry."

I frowned.

"What for?"

"I didn't know you left so much behind."

"I didn't really. I have no friends. Sure I have my weapons and a few other things there. But Alejandro is all that matters to me. And then there's you."

He arched his brow.

"Me?"

I smiled.

"How about I show you. I've been working out and I need to shower."

I took off my cloths as I walked into the bathroom. I started the shower and let down my hair. It wasn't until towards the end of the shower, that I felt his hands on me. I smiled and closed my eyes. He reached down and rubbed between my legs. I moaned when he kissed my neck. I smirked and then turned towards him. I held him against the cold, stone, bathroom wall. He smiled as I laid my hands against his chest.

"I want you. Now." I whispered.

He smiled and grabbed me. He shoved himself inside me and I gasped. His size continued to amaze me, even though I'd had him twice before.

"Like that?"

I smiled and kissed him as an answer. He grabbed my hips and moved roughly. His tongue wrestled with mine and I knotted my fingers in his wet hair. He was rough and at the same time gentle. It was… incredible. He kept thrusting, going deeper each time. I tugged on his hair so he would look up. I stared into his eyes as I tightened around his manhood. He pushed me against the wall and slammed into me.

"L! Oh god! L!"

I came around him, kissing his lips so I wouldn't scream. He kept thrusting as he filled me with his release. The hot water had filled the room with steam. His hair was wet and falling over his face. I smiled and moved several raven locks so I could kiss him. He withdrew from me and put his hands on the sides of my face. For some reason, a very small part of me said he only wanted me for sex. I quickly pushed that feeling away. L would never do that to me. I was falling in love with him. I could only hop he felt the same way about me.

L's POV

I'd never felt this way about anyone before. I wasn't sure what it was, but I liked it. It was a warm, loving feeling. She looked into my eyes and smiled softly before kissing me gently. Her slender fingers moved through my hair and across my chest. One thing was certain, I could never live without her. Not anymore. This beautiful, talented, spirited woman. I needed her in my life.

The water turned cold and she shivered. I turned off the water and held her to me.

"I think… I think I'm in love with you, Elena."

She tightened her hold on me. I felt her lips on my shoulder.

"Yo tambien."

I smiled and closed my eyes. We got out, dried off and got dressed. When I reached for my shirt, she took it. I smirked and looked at her. She was wearing it.

"I will be needing that."

"Now I know why you always wear this shirt. It's really comfortable."

"It's big on you."

"That's because I'm not you."

The sleeves were too long and it showed her chest more than it would have on me.

"You look good in it."

She smiled and then took it off. I put it on and then pulled her to my chest.

"L?"

"I just want… I want to hold you for a minute."

She put her arms around me, holding me tightly.

"I've never looked twice at any woman. Not until you. I looked more than twice that day."

She laughed a bit and I smiled.

"L, I need you to promise me something."

"Hm?"

"Don't hurt me." She whispered.

"I would never hurt you. I wish death upon any who do." I told her.

"And there's one more thing."

"And what's that?"

"Sterbe nicht bevor ich es tue." (Don't die before I do.)

I smiled a bit.

"You speak German?"

"A little. I took that from a Rammstein song. But I mean it."

"I know you do. I can't make such a promise. But I can promise I will try."

She took a deep breath and stepped back. She nodded with a smile and kissed my cheek.