a/n: I own no rights to the Fall Out Boy song quoted below

I've got the scars from tomorrow and I wish you could see

That you're the antidote to everything except for me

A constellation of tears on your lashes

Burn everything you love, then burn the ashes

In the end everything collides

My childhood spat back out the monster that you see

My songs know what you did in the dark

So light 'em up, up, up

Light 'em up, up, up

Light 'em up, up, up

I'm on fire

My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark - Fall Out Boy - Save Rock and Roll

Hikaru was freezing. An aching cold that he felt down to his bones. His arms and legs were bound tightly, but the young man couldn't imagine being able to move even if he wasn't. He felt brittle, like a piece of ice that would break if tapped...

I've been like this for so long...in the dark...how many days have passed? The man who'd brought him here hadn't been back in so long and there was no light from windows to tell time by.

He jolted and shuddered at the sudden recollection of the wine red eyes belonging to the Alpha who had abducted him. He remembered standing at his front door and fiddling with the keys, then a hand over his mouth as something sharp jabbed into his neck. As he had slumped to the ground under the effects of whatever the wild haired man had drugged him with, he had seen the man's face, those terrifying eyes...

Then it had been dark and had continued to be darkness ever since.

Why is this happening to me? The red haired Omega's head lolled to the side as he slid back into unconsciousness.

xxx

"Hmmm...hmmmm...hm..." Beyond hummed under his breath, a slight smile on his face as he loaded up the van with supplies he needed to perform his little...experiment with Hikaru. It'll definitely get L's attention...

Beyond had to be honest with himself, this was also going to be very enjoyable for him as well. He was particularly curious to see just how long it took Hikaru to die once he got started.

The dark haired man shoved the last canister into the back, a grin slowly spreading across his visage in the quickly fading light of the early evening. I've been working really hard these last couple of weeks...people don't just murder and maim themselves after all...I think I've earned a little fun. What's that saying...work hard, play hard? B giggled, he was going to play so very, very hard...

The Alpha turned on his heel and walked slowly back inside. He'd progressed to whistling now as he strolled down the darkened hallway of the abandoned home he'd been occupying for the last week or so. Beyond finally reached the door to the basement and threw it open, running down and jumping off the third stair from the bottom to land with a loud thump next to the red haired Omega's head. The petite male shrieked in shock and fear, the sounds were just a delicious appetizer to the main course that would surely follow, feeding the desire for screams to fill Beyond's hungry ears.

B chuckled lowly. This will definitely be way better than G...

"Rise and shine sweetheart! You and I have a hot date..." Beyond placed a blindfold over the young man's eyes, then picked him up and threw him over his shoulder. He easily carried Hikaru up the stairs and to the van as if he weighed nothing, enjoying the pitiful whines that emanated from the man.

He threw the young man in the back of the vehicle and secured him before heading to the driver's seat.

I've always wanted to try this and it's just too perfect...

That name Hikaru... It means shining brilliance.

That long red hair... it's like fire.

xxx

"I missed you today at school...Matsuda's not nearly as fun to have around..." Light packed his bag quickly, getting ready to head to work, phone tucked between his ear and shoulder as he spoke with L.

"I should hope not." L retorted playfully, then chuckled.

Light smiled. The last four days had been wonderful. He's amazing...I just never expected it, never thought...

He looked at his watch. "They should be here to pick me up any minute. I've got to go...I'll see you soon, ok?"

The detective laughed softly. "Yes, you will." They both hung up and Light ran to the bathroom to brush his teeth. He was glad L would be there tonight...he always felt a little safer with the Alpha around.

L had been at school with him all day Monday, a constant and reassuring presence, ensuring Light knew he'd meant every word he'd said to him that morning. He'd shown his feelings and commitment to being there with the younger man by displaying his affection in a protective and endearing manner that made Light feel cared for in a way that he hadn't felt in a very long time.

The raven haired detective was also there Wednesday, while Matsuda had been there Tuesday and today, Thursday. He'd been able to spend a couple of hours at L's every day, working on the case and subsequently spending more time with the Alpha.

The rest of Light's time was spent making trips to Black Book to practice on the newest equipment or at home in the evenings with Sayu.

Given the busy schedule, opportunities for intimacy had been few and far between over the last several days, in particular due to the presence of the rest of the taskforce at L's when he was there, but Light discovered they were still able to find small ways to convey their feelings regardless.

Even with the NPA detectives in the same room, the brunette would sometimes feel L's fingers subtly linger, running along the length of his arm or gripping his hip briefly in passing. At times, Light would feel the barest touch of the Alpha's lips ghost against his neck when he leaned in to tell him something, causing an excited shiver to run through his body. It was the most delicious teasing, but it drove the younger man absolutely crazy as well, requiring a nightly trip to the blessedly unmonitored bathroom of his home to relieve his pent up sexual need.

Light had definitely been far less discreet when he and the Alpha were relatively alone and away from the prying eyes of the other detectives. More times than he would like to admit, he had dragged an amused and more than willing L behind buildings or inside dark lecture halls to make out between classes.

There is something to be said for having your boyfriend at school with you, I suppose. He thought as he walked downstairs with his bag over his shoulder, recalling the feeling of being pressed against the cool brick of one of the buildings as L kissed him.

Boyfriend...He considered the word...hmm, I guess that's what he is, isn't he? The word seemed appropriate, yet didn't come close to conveying the kind of connection the young Omega felt growing stronger every day with the raven haired Alpha.

Thank god the week is almost over. I want him so bad...maybe he really has turned me into some damn addict. The brunette frowned, he'd always prided himself on his self-control and around L, it all seemed to fly out the window.

Light tossed his bag down as he reached the living room, pulling his phone out of his pocket to check for messages. He wanted to make sure that Sayu had arrived at her friend's house ok.

They were still at the point where monitoring her from a distance was acceptable. She was completely unaware of the dangerous situation that was hanging over their heads. Light had considered telling the young teen, but hadn't wanted to see that bright smile leave his sister's face if he could help it. If it came to the point where round the clock surveillance was necessary for both of them, he would deal with it then.

She's the only family I have left now and I'll protect her using all the resources at my disposal. He saw texts from both her and the surveillance team come through at nearly the same time as she arrived at her friend's house. She was spending the weekend there, which began that night for Sayu, as school was out Friday. It was just Light in the house tonight, since he still happened to have classes to get to the next morning. Otherwise, he would definitely be staying at L's tonight.

Somehow I just don't trust myself to get any sleep if I spend the night over there...hell, I'm not sure if I'd even make it to class the next day. Actually, I know I wouldn't. He chuckled to himself, realizing again how poor his self-control was around the Alpha.

Oh well, I'll make up for lost time this weekend. Light's schedule was wide open for the most part, starting in the afternoon Friday, aside from having work in the late evening.

He sat on the couch thinking of all of the things he wanted to do with L this weekend as he patiently waited for the security team to arrive, not a single one of these fantasies involved a stitch of clothing for either of them. It wasn't long before Light was startled from his reverie by a knock at the door.

Grabbing his bag, he strode to the door and opened it. A grin a mile wide broke out on Light's face as he took in the sight of L on his doorstep. Watari waited patiently by the car, giving him a smile and nod as well.

"You weren't kidding when you said you'd see me soon." Light smirked at the Alpha.

"Well, I happened to be in the neighborhood..." L deadpanned, an almost imperceptible glint of humor in his eyes as he shrugged nonchalantly.

Light looked at his watch. I have time... The Omega dropped his bag on the floor and reached out to take hold of L's shirt. The detective's eyes widened in surprise as Light dragged him into the house and kicked the door closed, gazing at the other man hungrily. He shoved the raven haired Alpha against the front door, attacking his mouth with eager kisses.

"Light...what about...work?" L said breathlessly when the younger man finally allowed him to come up for air.

"Just five minutes...maybe ten..." Light murmured softly and wrapped his arms around the other man's neck. L nodded, agreeing wordlessly as his hands explored the dips and curves of the brunette's form, hands sliding under his shirt and along the smooth bare skin of his torso.

Every fingertip seemed to leave a burning trail behind as they wandered, gradually adding fuel to the young man's lust until Light's need had grown into a blazing fire. He let out a pleased sigh against the other man's lips. I love when he touches me...makes me feel good...so damn good...

"L...come over tonight for a little while after work..." Light tugged playfully on L's lower lip with his teeth. "I really want to show you how much I've missed you this week." He pressed his body impossibly closer to the other man and straddled his thigh with a low needy moan.

"Damn you're fucking sexy." His voice was strained, clearly affected by Light's ministrations. He leaned back to gaze at the younger man's face, lust pooling in his eyes.

"Of course I will." L ran his hands down the Omega's body and grasped his hips. "But if you'd like me to hold out and let you try to convince me a little longer, I'll play along." He smirked at the Light. "I must admit I was curious to see just what you'd do next...maybe I gave in too quickly."

Light punched him softly on the shoulder, giving him a slightly annoyed look. L returned the half-hearted glare with a lopsided grin of his own.

"Jerk..." Light mumbled. He tried not to smile as L then picked up his bag and opened the front door with a grand sweeping motion. Light rolled his eyes, but was secretly pleased. He locked up the house, then fell in step next to the detective on their way to the car. Light glanced over furtively at the other man, then reached out to take his hand as they walked the remainder of the distance.

xxx

It was dark by the time the fire died down enough for Beyond to arrange all of the details exactly how he wanted L to view them when they sent him photos of the crime scene. The smell of burning flesh still lingered in the air and on his hair, clothes and skin. No doubt the Alpha would need to take a lengthy shower to wash the smell off before proceeding with his other plans for the evening.

That was so worth the wait... Absolutely beautiful...

"and so educational too." He mumbled to himself, giggling as he looked upon Hikaru's charred corpse. The young man's screams had continued for much longer than he'd expected. A sweet symphony of music to his ears.

Who knew it took that long to die by being burned alive? Well...I guess I do, now. Beyond chuckled.

Next time I try this, I'll have to use a different accelerant...see if that makes a difference. B considered as he finished up and stepped back to admire his handiwork. He nodded, pleased with the outcome. The dark haired Alpha grabbed the last empty canister of gasoline before heading out of the currently abandoned warehouse towards the van.

Beyond tossed the empty gas can in the back and hopped in the driver seat, turning on the vehicle. He needed to head to the new location he would be working out of once he took the next Omega. He'd take a shower there and get changed, but first he needed to make a phone call and take a brief detour to pick up some laundry... Beyond grinned. It really does seem like it's too easy sometimes.

After that, it was time to check in on his upcoming targets. Which was proving to be incredibly entertaining, given the heightened security measures that L had enacted around them.

No matter...there's always an opening, you just have to be patient and look for it. Beyond may not have seemed like a patient man and he typically wasn't when it came to most things. However, when it came to strategically planning his movements and actions in these kinds of situations, the man had the big picture in mind and the patience of a saint regarding execution of his plans. When he'd first been captured, he'd planned his escape upon arriving and waited for a long time for the right opportunity and timing that he knew would present itself eventually.

Yes...it's all about the big picture...the sum of the parts in this great big tortuous game we play L. You need to see just how little control you truly have...find out how powerless you really are. Beyond pulled onto the main road and turned on the radio, opening the window and allowing the cool evening air to hit his face. He ran a hand thru his disheveled black hair and grinned as he accelerated towards his destination.

Beyond knew it wasn't time to end this game with L quite yet...but it was definitely time to stick the knife in just the right place and twist to cause him the most pain.

And I know just where his weak spot is...

xxx

"Oh my god Gigi, if you don't calm down I'm kicking you out of here." Light watched the girl literally bouncing up and down with excitement behind him from in the mirror as he finished putting his eyeliner on.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I just didn't think tonight was going to work out so well. Everyone looks sooooo good! I mean, did you see Sakura!? You've done really well with teaching her how to use the trapeze bar." The petite red-headed Beta finally paused for a breath, then frowned. "I should've made this the theme on a Friday or Saturday." She wailed dramatically.

Light shook his head and tried not to laugh at the ridiculousness of the situation. "I'm sure that we can do it again." He looked in the mirror one last time, double checking to make sure that everything was in place. "Can you hand me those ballet flats?" He asked her, pointing to a pair of shoes on the floor. "Has the trapeze been switched out?"

"Yup, we put up the hoop thingy already." Gigi replied.

"It's called a lyra, Gigi." Light smiled as he slid on the flexible shoes. He must have told her what it was called five times already, but the girl couldn't seem to remember for some reason. "Is Mira going to make sure the stage is setup before I go on, since she's the last one up there before me? There won't be much time between performances, so it'll need to be quick. She just has to climb up, pull the bundle holding the aerial silks loose at the top of the pole and check that they aren't tangled. Shouldn't take more than a half minute or so if she's quick like in practice." Light looked to her with concern.

"She and I spoke earlier, but I'll touch base with her before she goes on to make sure she remembers." Gigi grinned. "Don't worry Light, it's going to be amazing. Just have fun. This was a great idea and the customers seem to love what they've seen so far."

The girl flopped down in a chair near the door before continuing. "No other club has the kind of performances that ours does. At other places, it's just a bunch of mindless Omegas swaying side to side around poles. Here the dancers are actually putting on a show and the audience appreciates it." Light turned and smiled at her, leaning back on the dressing table.

Light had stumbled upon the idea for these latest installments to further boost the club's entertainment factor while seeking out classes a couple months ago revolving around performance art. He'd wanted to learn new techniques he could possibly incorporate in his dancing.

He'd easily convinced Rem that it was worth the fairly minimal financial investment, after dragging her along to Cirque Arts Studio and showing her the potential. He was looking forward to the debut of his new routine tonight, which employed the newest features that Black Book had to offer. He was confident on the equipment given the classes he'd taken and practice he'd put in. Now it was time to have some fun bringing it into his routine and entertaining the customers.

xxx

"Ryuzaki..."

"Detective Aizawa, how can I help you?" L quickly walked down the VIP hallway with his phone to his ear, ducking into one of the empty rooms, so he could better hear the other man in the noisy club.

L heard a heavy sigh. "I've been at a warehouse on the outskirts of Tokyo for a couple hours. We had an anonymous tip come through earlier in the evening regarding the smell of smoke and screaming coming from the building..." The man's voice sounded haunted.

"What did the NPA find Aizawa?" L asked calmly, but he had a feeling he already knew the answer. There were few reasons the detective would be calling him about a crime scene.

"A body, badly burned...unrecognizable upon initial inspection. It appears that gasoline was used, based on the residue we're initially finding. They've finished up the crime scene photos and I'm sending them to you immediately. Can you take a look and confirm whether you believe this is one of the Omegas, as well"

"What makes you think it's one of the Omegas in the first place, specifically?" L inquired curiously.

"The way he posed the body." Aizawa muttered in disgust. "He used one of the poles that make up the structure of the warehouse to make it look like they're...performing. He forcibly attached the hands and one of the feet to it with some sort of high grade industrial wire that wouldn't melt in the heat of the gasoline fire..."

"I can see why you would think that then, especially given our suspect's penchant for extremely violent deaths." L nibbled on his thumb, deep in thought. "Is forensics doing their work now?"

"Yes, but the forensics and autopsy will obviously take some time."

"I'll look at the evidence you've sent immediately. Thank you for letting me know Detective Aizawa. I'll be in touch." He hung up and immediately called Watari.

"Watari, please bring the car back. I need to go back to the penthouse. There's a new crime scene that could very well be Omega H."

"Of course, I'll be there in five minutes."

"I need to talk to Rem and Light. While I do that, could you please contact the surveillance teams and tell them to be on high alert? The teams for the 'I' Omegas should be particularly diligent."

"I'll take care of it."

"Thank you Watari." L hung up and left the room, taking a right and going straight until he reached the employee only door in the VIP hallway that would take him backstage.

He went to Rem's office and found the woman writing in a black notebook at her desk. "Rem, I need your assistance with something, can you come with me to see Light?"

Her eyes lifted, viewing L in an almost bored manner as she closed the notebook and put it away in her desk. "Just doing a little bookkeeping, but it can wait I suppose." She stood and followed him to Light's dressing room.

L knocked and heard two people giggling inside, he couldn't help smiling. Light could deny it all he wanted, but he knew that he heard a giggle come from him that first night they spent together. I hate to give you bad news and take away that smile...

xxx

Light tried to focus on his stretching as he prepared for his performance and not on the disappointment coursing through his veins at L's sudden departure. I get it, but it doesn't mean it doesn't bother me.

He pouted momentarily before sitting up straight from his position on the floor in disgust as he realized how he was behaving. For godsake, one week having an Alpha around and you're some love-struck puppy. Pathetic, get it together Yagami. He reprimanded himself sternly.

Rem came strolling out of her office and caught sight of him. "Are you ready to head up?" Light nodded.

As they began to climb the stairs to the rafters on their journey to the trap door in the ceiling that Light would use to make his entrance, he looked around the dark space apprehensively, before mentally kicking himself again.

Stop being a chicken, jeez. Just because another Omega might have been killed doesn't mean anything is going to happen to you right now. Besides he's got a couple more letters before he even gets to you anyways.

Somehow the thought wasn't very comforting to the anxious young brunette as he and Rem reached the hatch in the ceiling and pulled it open slightly to survey the crowd below. The woman had been tasked by L with keeping an eye on the young man while he was in the club tonight, considering the detective couldn't be there to carry out the task himself.

Light gave the stage a cursory glance before checking to make sure the lyra, a large hoop currently hanging unassumingly from the ceiling, was set to the correct height at its location above the bar, ensuring he would have ample space to maneuver on the apparatus.

The brunette dancer observed the crowd at the bar, gazing down at the hungry eyes assembled there, oblivious to the Omega viewing them from above.

As he was pulling on his gloves a familiar face caught his eye and sent his blood boiling. How the fuck dare he? Was my fist connecting with his face not a clear enough message? Light fumed as he observed Mikami with a drink in his hand at the bar. He never dreamed he'd need to tell the bouncers to blacklist him from entering the bar. He had just assumed the man wouldn't show his face at Black Book again after the incident on campus earlier that week. His golden eyes flashed in anger as he finished pulling on his other glove with a snap and turned to Rem.

"Rem?" Light spoke in a measured and controlled voice. "Can you please make sure Mack has an 86 special waiting at the bar for me?" He narrowed his gaze at the woman, daring her to argue with him as the white haired woman's visible eye widened.

"I've never once needed to resort to something like this like the other dancers...shit, I know you hate drama, but I need to send a message to this guy. Can you please just trust me and make sure security is standing by?" He implored.

The woman sighed and nodded, peering down through the opening. "Which one is it?" Light pointed out Mikami and Rem raised an eyebrow at the young man. "Alright...I better go now if I'm going to have that ready in time."

The statuesque club owner stood and chuckled. "Good luck. I'll be curious to see how it plays out...with the crowd reaction in particular." She murmured before walking away to descend the stairs to the main floor.

The Omega's head whipped back to the hatch as the house lights went down. Shit! He scrambled to the trapdoor and slid through expertly, grabbing the rope that held the lyra and wrapping his legs around it while he pulled the ceiling closed behind him with the other hand. He made his way down and quickly arranged himself sitting with his legs elegantly crossed over one another inside the hanging circle.

As soon as the DJ began to announce him, he started to swing back and forth in anticipation of the beginning of his performance. Light closed his eyes, mentally preparing himself and took a deep breath before opening them again. Now, there was only Kira up there, ready to perform for the masses.

It's showtime bitches. Light threw his head back, his smirk turning into a smile as the DJ finished his intro and the spotlights hit him full blast.

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Performance chapter up next! I will be posting a Polyvore inspiration page for Light's costume on my Tumblr when I release Chapter 14.

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