Part III --

Ryuuzaki has been staring into the mirror, observing every movement carried out by Raito. Habits die hard.

"Misa-san loves you more than the world. You should know that."

"Yeah, this is one element I'm not able to control. I can't allow myself to use a girl's emotions like that though, no matter what."

"In other words, Raito-kun means it is acceptable to amuse himself with a male's emotions instead?"

Ryuuzaki slowly moves his focus from the mirror image onto the real life object. Both of them are about the same height. Ryuuzaki has a slight hunch and that makes it impossible to view each other at an even level. Nevertheless, their eyes bore into each other's somehow.

"I have always been serious with many things."

"More importantly, it has never occurred to me that..." Ryuuzaki stops in mid sentence. Raito's right hand starts to knead, creating delightful sensations that only someone else can bring.

"Ryuuzaki is unique." Raito inches his face closer and closer.

"Um..." Ryuuzaki's lips are conquered.

Raito's intensity level is increasing. His tongue explores methodically, from a light taste to a deep plunge. Ryuuzaki is game and matches his cues rather quickly. Their lips and tongues are dancing hot tango under a rhythm known only to them both. What cherry stem and French kiss? This is the real thing!

Acting on natural instinct, Raito puts his hands on Ryuuzaki's waist. Both of them stand close, hard evidence from each other imprinted at their lower abdomens. As the heat dissipates from their outer skin, the sweet vanilla aroma from their bodies grows stronger.

Raito takes Ryuuzaki's hand and starts walking to the other side of the bathroom.

"Let's go shower."

"Yes."

The semitransparent glass shower cubicle takes up the other corner. Hot water splashes down. The rising steam plays tricks on what one can see.

Raito is going through an emotional maelstrom. He does find Ryuuzaki intriguing, but not this way. Recalling from the memory of previous weeks, he rediscovers that he has been locked up for almost two months. It could be that his physical need is building up and there was no easy way to release it. During his confinement, his hands were cuffed around his back and he was monitored. Who would have the mood to take care of business? Raito wonders how long Ryuuzaki has held it in.

"Ryuuzaki, how long has it been?"

Ryuuzaki has his eyeballs locked onto Raito's face, the dark coloring all around his eye sockets accentuates the slight downward movement of his eyelids. An almost horizontal line is formed, as if he's puzzled, or else he is mocking him by showing a "you need to ask that?" expression. On the other hand, if the subject is not stated clearly, it is indeed difficult to understand the question.

"I meant this." Raito repeats the same course of action. The semi erect member stands at full attention once again.

Ryuuzaki is amazing. Is it simply in his genes or is it something else that he's been eating? He is extremely well endowed. If only he can be more of an extrovert, there will never be any worry of a lack of a bedmate.

"Do you mean obtaining an erection?" Raito is almost certain Ryuuzaki is playing dumb.

Raito rolls his eyes upwards. "No. I was asking how long you have held out. How long has it been since you last did it?"

"Um, in the past...other than Watari, I would never let any other individual invade my personal space." Ryuuzaki turns thoughtful. "Let's see. If I must give an accurate estimate, I need to include the day that I started to get involved with the Kira investigation. It is the first time that I have risked my life to..."

Ryuuzaki's breathing halts at this point. Raito is brushing his thumb back and forth against the sensitive tip. Clear fluid seeps out as his excitement builds.

After hearing the answer, Raito is rather disappointed. This is not as challenging as he had once thought. In fact, it's too damned simple! How difficult is it to excite a male body, assuming that the person is healthy and sound? On the other hand, it has been a long while since both of them have had an orgasm, therefore... "He's always been a loner, so that makes this his first time having a partner..." The sudden realization of the hidden meaning behind this obvious fact brings a satisfied smirk to his face.

Raito turns off the faucet. Except for the occasional dripping of water, all that can be heard is the heavy breathing of the two occupants within this cubicle. Ryuuzaki is not putting up any resistance. He leans against the wall, eyes open wider than usual and much more docile than any other times that Raito has ever seen.

Without warning, Raito sinks down and makes the first move. He has his lips closed around Ryuuzaki's excited body part and takes it in and out with differing paces, swiftly, leisurely, ever changing. Ryuuzaki pants with thrilled astonishment. Even though Raito is not able to take him all in, the most sensitive part is being well taken care of.

Ryuuzaki's intelligence fails him and his mind becomes a blank. Receiving his first taste of fellatio has incapacitated his rational self. Ratio's performance is superb. All Ryuuzaki can do is to grip at the stainless steel handle on the wall with his left hand and bites lightly on his right thumb. His lower body seems to have a mind of its own and sways to and fro, plunging in and out of Raito's lips. Waves after waves of insane joy start to spread from a focal point from within.

Raito can feel Ryuuzaki growing firmer in his mouth. Signs of tiny spasms are becoming evident. Raito wonders what the taste will be like.

"Ah...ahhhh...can't hold it..." Ryuuzaki shuts his eyes tightly, body relaxes at once. "...it's out..."

Milky fluid drips from the corner of Raito's lips. Ryuuzaki gives out quite a heavy load. There is still a trace of the cherry juice in the back of Raito's throat. When combined, the mixture tastes like an exotic dessert. Ryuuzaki is already a piece of candy all by himself.

Raito stands up and starts to kiss Ryuuzaki, sharing the juice with him. He can feel the heat of Ryuuzaki's searing cheeks.

"Was it good?"

Ryuuzaki can only nod, too stupefied. There is a smear of the fluid on his lips.

Raito puts both hands on Ryuuzaki's shoulders while pressing him down. "You know what to do, don't you?"

Raito is highly stimulated by all this. His desire grows stronger. The largest sex organ in a human body is the brain. It is the brain that sends out the orgasm signal to the body before it is fully executed. Sound in both mind and body, Raito awaits for Ryuuzaki's 'lip service'.

Everything goes according to plan. Ryuuzaki crouches in front of Raito and unwinds his curiosity, using his slim fingers, making Raito drip in anticipation. He spreads the clear and natural lubricant all around Raito's engorged head.

Raito gets edgy from the teasing and decides to take matters into his own hands. He has both his palms at Ryuuzaki's jaws and presses his lubricated tip onto his lips.

Ryuuzaki opens his mouth and flicks his tongue lightly. "Please follow me."

Ryuuzaki slides open the glass door and heads for the bathtub. From his various saccharine selections, he takes the plate containing a piece of cake with a strawberry on top. Rather unexpectedly, he pushes the cake onto Raito's sensitive head. He takes another light taste and, seemingly satisfied, proceeds to brush on more of the cream.

With the enthusiasm of a babe drawing on a nipple, Ryuuzaki takes Raito's cream covered body part into his mouth eagerly. Licking and sucking, he envelopes it entirely. Saliva and cream make the contact smooth like velvet. Warm and slick. Hot and wild. The experience is beyond words. Raito pushes in and out of Ryuuzaki's lips in a frenzy, enjoying the rush of ecstasy thrust after thrust.

Ryuuzaki is not famous for nothing. His extraordinary mind makes him successful in fast processing of new information. He has studied Ratio's method and improvised. The creativity is now used on the teacher himself.

Raito pants raggedly, as if he's running a marathon. He has been too confident. The nerve endings can only take in a certain level of stimulation. He thought he could last for a while, but apparently, Ryuuzaki's expertise with cherry stem tying is too much. His tongue darts here and there, the blissful feelings bathe all over Raito. Clearly, the threshold has just been crossed.

"Nh...hmm...c-coming...ah..." Raito closes his eyes, welcoming the moment.

Utmost pleasure travels with a jet of intense heat and it shoots out. Ryuuzaki catches it all. Some liquid spills out, blending in with the cream remaining on his lips. He swallows, still milking Raito's manhood, while being preoccupied with some unknown thoughts.

"Enough." Raito suddenly feels very light. So, it has been about sexual frustration after all.

Raito pulls up Ryuuzaki. He sweeps at his lips with his index finger and tastes the cream-cum. Though it is not Raito's first time knowing his own taste, he never tried it with cream. He may just be starting to take a liking to Ryuuzaki's sweet tooth.

"I have had everything planned but today has been a tiring day. There's definitely a next time though." Indeed, passionate moments bring blissful aftermath. A peaceful lethargy descends and all Raito wants is to rest.

"So, thanks for your cherry, Ryuuzaki. I'll take a raincheck on that." Raito wears his famous evil smile.

He seems to have forgotten about the surveillance cameras, not to mention the electronic bugs. The hidden cameras are everywhere. Every single angle is monitored. Ryuuzaki smiles too. It is a rather mysterious smile.

-- End --

More Notes: The translation is not word for word. It doesn't work because of the different expressions we have (I believe some will sound too weird) but you haven't missed much. Nothing too important. I actually had to modify it and add more text to this to make things clear. Other than some random comic books, Death Note is the first manga that I've read in English for writing a fic. I've tried my best. Hope you enjoyed my story! If you have the time, let me know what you think. Cheers!