Author's (Death) Notes: This is my longest chapter yet))
Raito drowsily opened his eyes, squinting as the harsh daylight hit his eyes. He sighed, remembering the wonderful dream he'd seen that night. He and L were...
He felt a weight on his chest and looked down to see what is was. L.
It couldn't be L. If it were him, then a) it really meant they were together and b) something really strange was happening.
L's usually messy black hair, was shiny and sleek even in sleep, now it was longer than it was just a night ago - about shoulder-blade length. His eyes were shut tightly, but Raito could see the absence of the huge bags under his eyes. His features looked softer, even more beautiful then they were. His skin deathly pale, the pink color of his lips stood out dramatically.
Wait. L couldn't sleep. He'd said so himself the day before. Maybe it was all a dream.
Suddenly he felt L stir and saw him open his eyes. No, this was still L. His dark grey eyes still had those huge pupils, his slightly upturned nose and pale kissable lips were still there. L shifted a little to look at Raito and smiled:
"Good Morning, Raito."
"Morning, Lawliet."
Raito bent down and pressed a chaste kiss onto L's lips. He drew back to see L smile even wider.
"Um, love?"
"Feels nice when you call me that." L answered, running his forefinger up and down Raito's chest. Raito noticed how long and cared for the fingernails looked, that couldn't be real since L always bit his nails. "What is it?"
"W-why did you... you know, sleep?"
"Oh." L's eyes went wide. "I didn't realize. It's been so long since my last rest. I don't know... Maybe something's changed in me since we're Mates now."
"Something? How about everything?" Raito shook his head.
L gave him a confused look.
"You don't know?"
L shook his head, still confused. Raito chuckled and took L's hand, dragging them both out of bed. L made a protesting whining sound but followed the human.
Raito pushed L towards the mirror, standing behind him. They both gasped at what they saw. It wasn't just L who'd changed. Raito's red hair has gotten longer, as in, much longer, he could easily tie it into a ponytail now. His own features softened a little, his lips became poutier, his eyes wider. Both their bodies were... Well, the only comparison Raito could think of was greek god statues (vain, vain Raito).
L reached out and touched his reflection, looking closely. He traced his fingers over every feature of the beautiful creature in the mirror. He turned to Raito and cupped his face:
"Thank you."
Raito tilted his head to the side, looking at L questioningly.
"For making me this way."
Raito put his arms around L, holding him close to his chest.
"You were always beautiful to me."
L hugged him back tightly, breathing in Raito's wonderful scent. Even if they were now Mates, it still made his head spin and legs weaken. It was still as magnificent as ever, tempting him, calling him...
"Hungry?" Raito asked, smirking. He felt L nod against his shoulder.
"Bon appetite."
L couldn't believe his luck as he sunk his fangs into his Mate's neck, savoring the taste. His taste buds were on fire, as he gulped down the delicious liquid. He heard Raito moan and pulled back, licking the tiny wounds his fangs had made to heal them. He looked up, happy to see Raito was smiling at him.
"Bed?" He asked, coyly taking Raito's hand.
"I thought you were all for catching Kira." Raito smirked in answer, twisting his fingers with L's.
"I think I already did."
***
As expected, they were both late for work. After a lot of passionate lovemaking and receiving an angry phone call from Soichiro, they were scurrying around their room, looking for their garments.
"Raito, what do we do? They'll notice we look different!" L was whining, trying to mess his hair up.
Raito stopped trying to fix his already perfect hair and walked over to his lover, putting a calming hand on his bare chest.
"Stop trying to tangle your hair. You look beautiful. Here." He took his hairbrush from the bedside table (not that L was familiar with any hairdressing tools, except maybe garden shears judging from the look of his previous hairstyle) and ran it through the silky locks. He took a rubber band and tied L's hair into a ponytail, similar to his own.
L looked thoughtfully into the mirror:
"We look good together."
"I know. I think that's kind of the point." Raito pressed a kiss to the side of L's face and walked over to his closet, picking out a turtleneck and pants. He gave them to L. "Wear this."
"But that's uncomfortable." L protested weakly.
"You'll be surprised."
"I'm only doing this for you, Raito."
"Are you? Come on, Lawliet, you know we'll be the hottest things around." Raito said cheekily, receiving a smack on the head. "You best hope Matsuda keeps his hands to himself. I am Kira, you know."
That earned him another smack.
***
Stunned silence.
No, scratch that.
Stunned dead able-to-hear-a-pin-drop silence.
That was what greeted Raito and L, when they walked into the task force headquarters room, chatting animatedly. Both were wearing black jeans and the same turtlenecks, only Raito's was white, and L's - pitch black. Their now-long hair was fixed into ponytails, with a little falling into their faces. They weren't wearing any shoes, although Raito had squeezed L into a pair of socks (he himself put them on willingly, much to L's dismay). L was walking almost straight, his back aching slightly from all of the years he'd spent crouching.
They stopped talking, both as composed as ever, but shaking with hysterical laughter from the inside. L then stopped Raito from walking any further by taking his hand and making a come-hither motion with his finger. Raito understood the hint, bracing himself for the storm that was about to come, and took a step towards L, tilting his head to the side. L pressed his lips to Raito's gently, lovingly, not as passionately as in the morning, or last night for that matter (so that the rest of the team didn't get a coronary), and let go, placing one more chaste peck on his lovers lips. Raito smiled into the small kiss and took a step back. The Mates parted and went to their usual workplaces as if nothing had happened. Raito sighed as he sat down into his seat, L took his usual crouching position (something Raito hadn't been able to teach him out of). Making a mental high-five they observed the effect of their arrival.
Matsuda, who was blabbering to Aizawa and Mogi about something (being his usual Matsuda self), while waving around a piece of chocolate cake (stolen from L's reserves, no doubt) dropped it, open-mouthed. Aizawa and Mogi stared at the new arrivals as if they had grown extra heads.
The most spectacular response was from Soichiro Yagami, who let out a strangled yelp and fell from his chair.
"Problem, gentlemen?" L asked quietly. Raito grinned slightly, knowing full well L was entertaining himself.
"Uh... No." Matsuda was the first to find his voice. "Ryu-ryuzaki... Raito..." He looked lost.
Poor Matsuda.
Serves him right for ogling you all the time, Lawliet.
"What the hell is going on?!" Soichiro shot up, staring at the two geniuses, the very embodiment of the expression 'if looks could kill'.
"What do you mean, Yagami-san?" L questioned lightly, not taking his eyes off the computer screen, thinking of how to get Raito off the hook. No one cancelled the Kira case, after all.
"What do I mean? What do I MEAN?!" The Chief yelled. "You both waltz in here looking like bloody models and kiss and I am supposed to explain what I mean?"
"Raito gave me a makeover yesterday, along with his own. The extensions are working quite well for the hair, right?" He offered the excuse he and Raito decided on earlier. "And to answer why I am kissing your son... I'd think if were quite obvious."
"I knew it." Matsuda smirked from his corner, picking up the rest of his cake off the floor.
"You!" Soichiro turned on Matsuda, who cowered in terror. "Just shut up! And you," He pointed a finger at Raito and L, "Are explaining yourselves right now!"
"Why, Yagami-san. If you want us to put it blatantly, then sure." L paused, taking Raito's hand and gazing up at Soichiro. "Your son and I are in love."
"In love? In love?!"
"...and sleeping together."
Ah, so subtle.
Sorry, Raito. You know my style.
Whatever. Just be sure you know where the telephone is, cause either my dad's collapsing in shock or there'll be murder.
"SLEEPING TOGETHER?!"
***
Half an hour, and half a vial of valerian later, the task force were sitting in the main room, processing what had happened. Soichiro was breathing heavily, although much calmer now, and staring down L, who was wrapped around Raito, his arms around his shoulders. Matsuda and the others were stifling laughs, stealing glances at the happy couple.
"Oh, and by the way," L began, ready to give the final blow to shatter everyone's sanity. "I'm closing the Kira case."
The task force stared at him. Including Raito, who spluttered and struggled out of L's grasp.
"Look, L. Just because you're going frisky with the main suspect doesn't mean you should give up the case." Aizawa stated, watching the couple closely.
"Why so? We have more then enough evidence to arrest Amane Misa-chan as Kira."
"Wait!" Raito stood up sharply, knowing his life was on the line.
"It's all right, Raito." L put an arm around his boyfriend's shoulder, giving him an I'll-explain-it-later-when-we're-happy-and-in-bed look. Raito nodded slowly, still not catching on. He knew fully well that L was aware of his plan - that Rem would kill him if anything were to happen to Misa.
Suddenly, L collapsed into Raito's arms, clutching his chest, his eyes wide.
Author's Chapter End Notes: Thank you all for reviewing, I really love you guys... I think there will be two or three chapters more. I'm not intending to make this story into a fanfic novel, though that would be just awesome)) Thanks for your support, and please review and fav this story and read my other ones two *coughStoryPimpingcough*