*A/N*
Hey readers! So so so incredibly sorry for the long time waited update! Just been in a writers block, and busy! Love you all. - A x
Song of the Chapter: Asilos Magdalena - The Mars Volta.
(A few months into the future).
Light looked around him and sighed heavily. The fussy hotel room was hot and cramped, with puffy furniture scattered around the thick plush carpet, with computer wires scattered dangerously across the cushions like black vines.
L was perched unsteadily on one of the overstuffed sofas, his vastly pregnant stomach hovering over his maternity jeans like a separate globe.
It had been months since they arrived in Kyoto, and without any new evidence in the Kira case, Light and L had remained in the heart of Kyoto, swapping hotel rooms with such a regular pattern, they didn't bother using suitcases and packing neatly.
Near and Mello were sprawled nearby L, absent-mindedly prodding the computers with boredom, whilst engaging in a large tower of cards they were building on the bedside table. Between them, sitting regally against Mello's leather-clad thighs, were two thin sphinx cats, a blue-tinged male and female, their intense eyes fixed on L's figure. They were purring loudly, turning to Mello for the occasional treat.
Light glanced quickly at the cats, sighing once more. When L first landed in Kyoto, he trawled the internet for the most renowned cat breeder and purchased the highest breed of sphinx cat. Light loathed them personally but remembering L's big-eyed pleading stare, he knew he couldn't resist his true love's demand.
L coughed and reached for the piece of maple candy in the glass bowl next to him. It was the only sweet that didn't make him sick, and being almost 9 months pregnant, he didn't have any willpower to search for something savoury. He turned around, clicking down all the open tabs on his computer simultaneously.
L smiled sweetly at Light, and winced slightly as the baby kicked him hard from inside. Chewing thoughtfully at the candy, L glanced at the cats' food bowls near the door, which were overflowing with different food types, from dry meat to kitty nibbles. Next to them, two roasted chickens sat forgotten in the corner of the room, accompanied by a large fillet of salmon.
Biting his thumb once, L looked to the sides of his computer desk. On either side of the desk, large ornate padded cat basket stood proudly, filled with cashmere blankets and an assortment of toys, both painted in subtle shades of green.
The cats were indeed spoiled; however, as L looked around, he noticed something truly terrible. Something crucial that was missing. Glancing wildly at Light, who was lounging tiredly across the plaid armchair.
"Light-kun" he whispered, causing Light to sit up quickly, the laptop lands with a thump on the floor.
"Yeah? Are you ok? Is it the baby" Light asked, alert to how close L was to his nine-month mark. L shook his head in denial. He already had a caesarean booked for a few weeks, and was already looking forward to being able to fit back into his old jeans.
"The cats don't have scratching posts" L replied, his face deadpan. He reached out, making soft noises to encourage the cats to rise gracefully off Mello and stroll over to L.
Light looked at L in disbelief, before looking outside the window. It was unseasonably cold this autumn, and the first flecks of snow had already started to drift down.
"Can you go out and get some?" L said, stroking the female cats' ears with his fingertips. Light gritted his teeth, but nodded quickly, grabbing his thick woollen trench coat.
"Try and get them personalised" L said quietly, still stroking the cats.
"L… I doubt I can get two scratching posts with Microsoft and Apple on them" Light replied back, a smile tugging up the corners of his mouth at L's names.
"Don't they know who we are?" Mello piped up, twirling a piece of Near's hair between his fingers.
"Hopefully not, Mello. That's the idea" Near said, smiling happily at his boyfriend, giving him a quick kiss.
L watched the exchange between the two men with obvious greed. It had been a while since L and Light had shared such a level of intimacy, and looking down at his blown-up stomach, it was pretty obvious to see why.
He pouted, feeling a slight pricking sensation in the corner of his eyes, which signalled the start of tears. Rubbing his eyes impatiently, he stroked the cats again.
The cool hand of Light gently pulled his chin, forcing him to stare into Light's amused face. Light ducked down, catching L in a slow passionate kiss. The kiss surprised L, and without meaning to, he wrapped his arms around Light's neck, drawing him in to the kiss. The cats climbed angrily off L's lap as the two men kissed deeply.
The kiss broke apart, much to L's annoyance and he whimpered sadly, earning another sweet soft kiss from Light. L whimpered again hopefully, making Light laugh and trails his hand down L's back, causing L to shiver happily.
"Gotta go" Light laughed, before kissing L's forehead. He walked out of the door, waving back towards the men.
L smiled, wincing as another powerful kick radiated from in his stomach.