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Chp 4 WARNINGS: contains possible dub-con (really depends on how you look at it).

Light whimpered into his pillow. Body over heated and slick leaking from him in copious amounts as he struggled to ignore the empty feeling within him. He ached, was hot, tired and no matter what he tried he could not abate his arousal. It was his first heat without Higuchi and it was the longest, most drawn out heat he'd ever gone through. Pleasure toys brought him no relief no matter how much he used them or how hard and deep he thrust them, his body crying out to be filled and knotted by an alpha.

Sobs shook his frame as, for the first and last time, he wished that Higuchi were there to alleviate the ache within him. He was quick to remind himself that Higuchi only ever looked out for himself and not once had Light experienced an orgasm whilst with the alpha. He put the blame of his situation solely on the claim that still scarred his neck. He was being punished for killing his alpha and his omega side was still in mourning as it struggled to get through a heat on its own. The separation of his two identities added to his torment.

He reached out for a sex toy and after a few attempts, managed to get it in, groaning at the slight relief the toy was able to bring as its vibrations massaged his inner walls, slick gushing out over his hand so it trickled down his wrist onto the bed. It didn't help for long, his arm beginning to ache due to the angle had him pulling it out with a wet squelch, dropping it upon the sheets as he panted from the heat and exhaustion.

His heat lasted close to seven days. By the end of it he'd been so exhausted he'd slept for two and upon awakening had found himself severely dehydrated and starved. He made sure to have a large amount of supplies for his next heat, though he never once considered finding someone to help him through it.

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Light and Ryuzaki had met up every day since they first met, each one offering a suggested meeting place for them to go to before they spent the whole day together. They never seemed to grow tired of one another, Light was constantly awed by the way Ryuzaki was willing to treat him as an equal and not once did the alpha cross a line. It was with that in mind and the weight of his heat that would begin the following day, Light hesitantly broke his request to Ryuzaki.

They'd chosen a quiet coffee shop to meet up that day, they'd been there for roughly thirty minutes and L had managed to demolish three cheesecake slices, two cups of tea; that were more sugar then tea, and was currently working his way through the largest sundae the menu had to offer. Light was still working his way through his coffee and instead of eating the croissant in front of him, was shredding it with nervous fingers.

"Ryuzaki," He began in a hesitant tone in order to catch the alpha's attention. Grey eyes snapped to his face and regarded him in question. Light swallowed roughly before breaking eye contact, watching as his fingers tore the delicate pastry apart. "I won't be able to meet up with you for roughly the next three days." He admitted, a blush heating his cheeks as he purposely delayed giving his request.

L, for his part, remained silent and when Light glanced up he could see a worried gleam in his eyes that barely covered the possessive look hidden within them. "I take it you'll be spending them with your bond-mate." L replied with a neutral tone despite the faint possessive scent he'd begun to emit.

Lights hand unwillingly flew to cover the scar on his scent gland, the expression on his face a mix between anger, disgust and shame. "He's been dead for years and he was not my bond-mate." He stressed, slowly detaching his hand from his scent gland when he'd realized what he'd done. "He was my rapist and I'd really rather you'd never bring him up again." Finality rung in his tone as he looked up and locked eyes with Ryuzaki. "Which brings me to my next topic. I was wondering, that is if you're free, I mean if you want to…" He trailed off as his words became a jumbled mess, wishing that Ryuzaki would get a clue. The man was a genius, how could he not know what Light was trying to imply. Though now that he thought about it, Ryuzaki had frozen the moment Light had mentioned the truth about his claim bite.

A low angry growl could be heard beginning to build in Ryuzaki's throat, his eyes had narrowed and his hands had clenched into fists as angry pheromones engulfed Light causing him to whimper and sink down into his chair in fear as his own faint pheromones of distress mingled with Ryuzaki's. Light whimpered again, not knowing how to respond to what was happening, it was enough for Ryuzaki to snap out of it and just as quickly he was using his alpha tone to coo softly at Light until he was able to think clearly again.

"I'm so sorry for my outburst." Ryuzaki rushed out, his face a picture of guilt. "I didn't mean to cause you distress." He hesitantly reached out his hand and paused with it hovering above Light's.

Searching the alphas face for any sign of ill intention, Light gripped the alpha's hand in his own still slightly trembling one. "It's okay," He whispered looking at Ryuzaki with forgiveness. He asked, hurriedly tacking onto it before Ryuzaki could respond. "I'm okay with having sex during it." He flushed lightly and broke eye contact, unwilling for Ryuzaki to see his face should he refuse. Light could feel his shoulders slowly creeping up towards his ears as what seemed to be the longest paused ever, occurred before movement caught his attention and he watched Ryuzaki through his eye lashes.

"Light, are you completely sure about this?" Ryuzaki asked, his voice stunned. Light nodded, still unwilling to look up yet as his stomach did flip-flops and his omega side begged for a positive outcome. "I'd be honored to." Ryuzaki stated, his voice still holding the stunned note in it.

Light glanced up in shocked happiness. He didn't know how this would have turned out, it wasn't as though he was skilled in the art of seduction or romance in general and he was still fairly certain that he was doing things wrong. But in that moment, a grin stretching across his face as he regarded Ryuzaki's own stunned face, he didn't care.

They quickly set about making plans, Light going on to explain how he had already stocked up on supplies he'd need and if there was anything L wanted to have. L was quick to list a large amount of desserts, not that Light expected any different, and had reassured Light that he was capable of getting them himself.

They'd then gone over the more serious side of things. Omega's usually asked for someone to be with them during their heats weeks in advance. Light had left it until the eve of his heat before asking, and though they both agreed that Light was still more then capable of making decisions at that point, he willingly signed an agreement that Ryuzaki had written up on a napkin stating that he was consenting to sex and; should Light decide, a bonding. The fact that Ryuzaki even considered such things only made Light more certain about his decision to spend his heat with an alpha for the first time in eight years.

Once they'd sorted things out for the duration of Light's heat, they left the coffee shop and walked the streets towards the local park where there were tennis courts open for the public. During their conversations they'd discovered each other's love for the sport and though Light had never had the opportunity to play competitively, Ryuzaki held a championship title from Britain where he played. Not that it made much of a difference when he and Light versed each other for the first time.

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