AN: I'm soo sorry it took me so long to update. But, I've been working on this ever since the summer and I hope its juicy enough for you. I hope you enjoy it lots.

-Pen

Light awoke to the warm sun's piercing rays in his eyes. He blinked and yawned, frowning as bittersweet syrup coated his tongue. Was that pomegranate? How did he get into his room? He sighed and switched to his other side to escape the sun, he would think about it later. Light silently gasped as he watched a pale backside rise and fall in front of him, a mop of black hair glimmered in the morning sun.

L?

Light moved in closer, the scent of raspberries tickled his nose. Light licked his dry lips as he watched Beyond sleep. A scrap of what happened last night came back to the teen; a blush that could rival red roses flitted to his cheeks.

Had he and Beyond…?

Light quickly lifted the bed sheets in horror to see both of them in boxers, a scan of the room made his blush deepen. A tangle of jeans and shirts laid near the door, a button from his dress shirt was on the carpet as a signal of what occurred at night. Light's heart slowed its beat as he thought it over. He actually wasn't bothered by this. He glanced at the sleeping man and cuddled close to him, wrapping his arms around Beyond. The teen smiled as he breathed in his sweet scent, he ran a hand down Beyond's slim but muscular chest. He tried to remember what happened after their dance, but Light only drew blanks. The warmth from Beyond was intoxicating, Light couldn't stop his eyes from closing.

XXXX

Beyond awoke groggy-eyed to see Light curled up to him. He smirked as he watched the teen doze, Light looked so vulnerable now. Too bad his family was right downstairs eating breakfast…Beyond would have enjoyed waking up Light in a way that involved licking some of the teen's body parts and maple syrup. Beyond slid out of Light's arms and bed, tiptoeing past the sleeping teen to the middle of the room. He smiled as he looked at the room, not a thing out of place.

Just like Light.

Beyond flipped through Light's yearbooks and photo albums, hoping to find a juicy detail about the genus but frowning as he saw nothing interesting. "I didn't think you were a total bore Lightbrite," Beyond muttered under his breath. He pulled on his jeans and was about to go downstairs when a slash of red paint on a closet door caught his eye. A small giggle slipped past the man's pink lips, he licked them with a ruby red tongue as he glided to the door. The scent of oil pastels tickled Beyond's nose as he opened the door that revealed a small table filled to the brim with paper and paints. He glanced at the stack of paper in front of him; he picked up the top piece and held it out in front of him.

A smile oozed on the man's face as he realized it was unfinished portrait of him, Beyond murmured his approval as he gazed into his flat red eyes. Not too dark like the petals of a dying rose but also not as bright as ripe strawberries on the vine. They were two wide orbs of blood, Light had drawn them perfectly.

"Someone has a crush on me…" Beyond sang to himself as he flipped through the other pages, half sketched hands and faces littered the alabaster pages. Beyond looked under the desk to see a thick wooden picture frame, his thin fingers glided on its smooth surface, itching to pull the frame from the darkness and reveal the picture to the sunlight and the man's hungry eyes.

Beyond nearly jumped out of his skin when he heard Light stir, he quickly closed the door as Light rubbed the sleep from his eyes. Light smiled at the man sitting at the corner of his bed, Beyond's pale skin glowing like marble in the sunlight and his burgundy eyes glittered like a pair of rubies.

"Hey there sleepyhead," Beyond sang out to Light, "you had a little too much to drink last night."

"I only had one drink Beyond."

Beyond blinked, "Oh…you remember that huh?" He shrugged and rose, picking up his black shirt. He smirked as he felt Light's gaze on his lithe body when Beyond slipped the shirt over his head. The boy was head over heels for him.

Perfect.

"I'm hungry," he told Light as he strolled out his door and downstairs. Light quickly followed the man after pulling on a pair of pants and jeans, he blinked he saw the man lounging in his father's seat while his mother stood in front of the stove.

Ms. Linda was right about Mrs. Yagami, Beyond thought to himself, Light looks nothing like her or his father…I wonder who the father really is. Mrs. Yagami turned to face her son; her face creased slightly from age still was beautiful as she looked at her son. "I didn't know you had such a nice friend Light," she turned to Beyond and said, "you're very pleasant to be around Mr.…?"

"Call me Ryuuzaki."

"What a beautiful name, would you like something to eat Mr. Ryuuzaki?" Light laughed as Beyond screamed "Pancakes!" and took a seat next to the man. He leaned in and whispered into Beyond's ear, "Did you tell my mom what happened last night?"

Beyond winked at him and sealed his lips, "Our secret's safe with me Lightbrite." The teen was about to ask what did happen last night when his mother set plates of pancakes in front of them, Light's stomach rumbled and he let the question drop as he started to eat.

XXXX

L shoveled another handful of candy into his mouth, hoping the sugar would calm his nerves. He finally had enough evidence to convict Higuchi for the Kira murders…he was also worried where Beyond was. The detective had called his apartment earlier and Diane answered, telling him that Beyond didn't come home and about the new boy she saw Beyond with.

L knew who was before he put the phone down. Light, his Light, was with Beyond somewhere…L shuddered as images of rank hotel rooms and the teen locked in Beyond's embrace flickered before his eyes.

Disgust turned into anger as L fumed at the mad man and thought about what he would do to finally put Beyond his place. He nearly picked up the phone to call Beyond and scream at him, but he knew it was useless. The anger in his veins had disappeared, changing into despair as knew it would only be a matter of time until Light chose Beyond.

L blinked when he felt something wet roll down his eyes, his heart skipped a beat when he tasted the salty tears on his lips.

He was crying. The greatest detective in the world was shedding tears like a heartbroken school girl. L wiped them and swallowed the lump that formed in his throat.

I'm stronger than this, the man told himself, blinking away the remaining remnants of tears from his eyes. I'm not going to let a little crush faze me.

The click of the opening door made L jump in surprise, his heart only beat faster when he saw that Light had arrived. The teen looked confused, an emotion L had never seen before on the boy's face. Light waved to him and pulled up a chair, his voice oddly monotone as he said, "What are you working on L?"

L pointed his screen, shifting close to the warmth of Light's body; he gratefully took a breath of the boy's scent before he said. "It's Higuchi. I've finally found proof that's he's the Second Kira. Using a prisoner disguised as a business man, I sent him to discuss stocks with Higuchi. He told Higuchi that he was going to buy out the company and replace the board members just as soon as he got the money.

"The meeting went smoothly, but just one hour after the prisoner left Yotsuba, he was found dead in the escort car we gave to him." L glanced at Light, noticing how glazed his honey-brown irises were, "It was a heart attack, even though he was physically fit and has no history of heart disease."

"Hmm," was the only word that left Light's lips. L cocked his head and placed a tentative hand on the boy's shoulder, "Are you okay Light? You seem depressed today."

Light blinked his eyes and put on a fake smile for the man, "I'm fine Ryuuzaki, and I'm just really tired. Beyond kept up late last night and I didn't get a good night's sleep after he took me home."

L's blood ran cold. "Did you just say he took you home?"

Light shrugged, "Yeah, I guess I drank a bit too much and passed out. Beyond carried me home and put me in my bed." The teen's eyes narrowed thoughtfully, "I just wonder how he knew where I lived? I never invited him over, did you tell him Ryuuzaki?"

The detective shrugged, mentally cursing his apprentice, "I have no idea Light, he probably called Watari."

Light nodded. "So, are we going to get the guy?" L nodded and pressed one of the multiple buttons on his keyboard, the speakers above hissed and cracked as L's voice boomed through them.

"Watari, could you arrange the helicopter for use tonight, I think it's time for us to take down Kira." L bit his lip before continuing," Also, please alert the police that this is occurring. Their help would be most beneficial with this capture."

"Of course," the old man replied before the connection was cut off. L led Light to the door, "I would get ready Light."

The teen frowned, "Why?"

L gave Light a slight smile, "Because we're going to catch Kira tonight." The detective beamed inside as he watched Light's face brighten in glee, " All right!"

L wished he could bask in this moment forever but Beyond's face ruined it as the young man walked into the room with a sly smile on his lips.

"Did someone say we were going to catch Kira?"

"No Beyond," L didn't give the man the chance to beg as he walked out the door. Light and Beyond followed close behind. "Well why not?" the madman asked as they all entered the elevator, "I've helped out on the case."

"No," L said, "all you did was eat jam and make peculiar comments about the people around you."

Beyond raised an eyebrow suggestively at the detective, "You know you liked it when-"

"Beyond."

"Yes?" the man nearly cackled as he saw a wave of emotions pass over L's face, "I'm pretty sure Light would want me to be there."

L sighed, knowing he couldn't say no to the teen, "Fine…but you do not say a word on during the whole thing." They stepped out of the elevator into the warm, summer night; the helicopter's blades sliced the air as its engine roared with life.

Beyond smirked and pushed past L, "I call shotgun!" Light laughed and ran after the man, leaving L behind without a look over his shoulder. The detective ground his teeth as he jumped into the driver's seat, fighting the urge to hit Beyond in the face and wipe the smug smile off his face.

"L, you can fly a helicopter?"Light's voice couldn't hide his wonder as the metal craft slowly rose into the night sky. L smirked, "I can teach you if you want Light when all of this is over," he angled the helicopter in the direction of the flashing police lights below as Beyond turned on the radio, letting frantic voices of the police force fill the cabin.

Light pressed his face against the window to see a red, fast, sleek car speed down the black pencil-line road, watching it swerve between other cars and quicken its pace as more and more police cars follow behind it. He blushed as Beyond's face appeared next his, ruby orbs glowing fire red from the streetlights below.

"Hey Light, isn't' that your house?" Beyond pointed a thin finger at a matchbox house while slipping his arm around Light's waist. He chuckled lightly as the teen's face turned crimson; to further his entertainment, the man leaned into Light's ear and whispered, "Is there something wrong Light?" Beyond held back a giggle as he felt Light shiver next to him.

"Beyond." Beyond rolled his eyes as he released Light from his grip and turned to the older man, "We were only looking at the city, L. You're such a party pooper." The young man gave L a burgundy wink as the radio crackled to life.

"They have him cornered L," Watari's voice was tinny as he spoke, "have you arrived at the destination yet?"

"Yep." L steered toward the flashing sapphire and ruby ring the police cars made around Higuchi, who stood outside his vehicle, holding a small gun to his head. The detective landed a safe but close distance away.

"I'll do it! I'll do it, you better stay back!" Higuchi screamed at the policemen as they began to step close to him, voice loud for all to hear. "I will blow my freaking brains out if you don't stay back. Ugh!" The gun sailed away from his now bleeding hand after a sniper took aim, the murderer clutched his injured hand to his heart as the officers slammed him down to the ground.

"L," Light's father came on the radio, the strain of old age clear in his voice, "we got him now. He says the murder weapon is in his briefcase, do you want to look at it?"

Light noticed that L's eyes were bright with an odd passion, the older man nearly missed the reply button as he said, "Yes, , give it to me now." Beyond nudged Light and leaned in close, "That's what she said." Light coughed to hide his laugh as his father appeared on L's side of the cockpit with a small, leather briefcase.

L snatched it away with greedy hands and tore it open, the surprise waning from his eyes as a simple, black notebook was all that was in the bag. "What," the detective asked in disbelief, anger beginning to rise from the depths of his heart. Was this a joke? Did Higuchi really think he was going to trick him, L – the greatest detective in the world - by stating that a damn notebook has killed hundreds of people? L grabbed the notebook with his thumb and forefinger and lifted it from its place-

Only let a scream of pure terror rip from his mouth.

A girl sat in front of them on the windshield of the helicopter, wide, cold eyes as gray as dirty dishwater pressed down into the glass and long brown hair that twisted into snakes, water poured from her head like a fountain. She wore a simple nightgown, blooms of dark mould had already begun to form on the cloth. Her hands were petite and as blue as her lips, a large bell was clutched tight in one while the other stabilized her. But that wasn't had made L scream like that.

It was her smile, two rows of blood-stained, sharp teeth that yawned outward with each horrid breath she took. She gazed deep into L's eyes and laughed, a sound that made him shudder in fright.

Beyond had screamed out in laughter when he had heard L a few moments earlier, the look on the older man's face was priceless as he had lifted out the dull notebook. Beyond grabbed it out of L's frozen fingers, "Let me see, let me see!" he crowed as he flipped it open to a blank page. The man frowned and was going to hand it off to Light when he gazed at the windshield.

"No.."Beyond whispered as Akane's face stared back at him, still dripping with water just like the night he- He shook his head to keep the memory at bay, one that he dared not visit ever since he left that damned place years ago.

But…the bell he had given her all those years ago was in her hand, the one thing she never let go of. Even in death, a soft voice whispered in Beyond's mind as he felt the notebook get tugged out of his grasp and as she disappeared from his view once more.

Light took the notebook tentatively, his heart beating hard as the older had fallen deathly silent with touching it. The teen frowned as he viewed it, it seemed to be a simple-

A flood of emotions rushed past Light as his memories came back. About what happened before he was released from jail, before he had found a friend in Beyond and L.

Before he had given up his Death Note. He hid the smirk that threatened to slide upon his lips as Akane waved at him in glee. "Long time no see huh Light?" she cackled as Light quickly tugged at his watch's tuner. I have to hurry, he thought to himself, it may be months before I can get the Death Note again and kill L. A small click sounded in the cockpit as the false bottom of Light's watch slid out, revealing a piece of yellowed paper. A piece of the Death Note.

He pulled out the slim needle hidden with the paper and barely winced as he pricked his thumb, drawing a shiny bubble of blood from his skin. He coated the needle well with blood before writing Higuchi's full name on the paper. Only 40 seconds and then it will be mine once more! Light giggled to himself as he watched the second hand of his watch tick painfully slow.

L had recovered from his shock, his hands shaking slightly as he pressed the reply button once more. "G-gentlemen, proceed to place Higuchi into the squad car and take him to headquarters so he can be questioned." The men watched as the captured murderer was carried to a police car, his head hung low in shame.

"AHHHH!" Higuchi suddenly screamed out as his body contorted into horrible shapes, a line of foam bubbled from his lips. L sat up as straight as an arrow, eyes wide to catch every detail as Higuchi slumped down lifeless. "What?" left L's mouth in a rush of air as he watched the police rush to Higuchi, but the detective knew it was too late.

The stillness death that brings to a body is something L knew a lot about.

"L? L, what do we do now?" Watari asked into the silence of the cockpit. The question hung heavy in the air for minutes until L spoke up, his tight throat made his words come out light.

"We're leaving Watari…the case is over now."

The ride back to Headquarters was a silent one, each male was trapped in the confusing thoughts of his own mind. L held back from sighing every five minutes as he realized that Light was soon to go away from him. The investigation was over and there was nothing else holding the teen close to L, nothing except Beyond and that wasn't a thought the detective liked to think about.

Beyond stared moodily out the windshield, watching the pinpricks of lights swirl into a beautiful mix of radiance and darkness pass them by. He thought of Akane, even though it hurt him to do so, and how her hair had floated in the grey water of the bathtub like coffee flagella as he had lifted her up from her grave. He had always thought she was haunting him, never a foot away from him, watching with those deep, ashen eyes.

But not like this. He had never imagined that she would follow him around looking like that. It scared him, one of the few things in the world that made him shudder, that she had still decayed in spirit after death. N\Beyond licked his lips and froze himself, not letting another shudder of disgust run through his body and-

Why was Light's hand so tight on his thigh right now? The man glanced over to see the teen's hand planted firmly on his leg, the youth's thumb gently traced circles on Beyond's leg. Beyond frowned since this was the first time light had touched him by his own will- excluding the cuddling in the morning, voice whispered in Beyond's mind- and Light didn't even seem to blush at his action. Then the teen gazed at Beyond and a shiver of fear ran down the madman's spine.

Light's eyes had lost the innocence they had only a few minutes before, they gleamed a molten brown and was that a flicker of red in those once soft eyes? His hair fell haphazardly on to his face and Beyond could see the tell-tale signs of a smirk on his full lips. But it all faded away once Light realized Beyond was looking straight at him. He blushed and blinked owlishly, "I'm sorry Beyond, I didn't mean to spook you out like that. I was just…thinking."

The man nodded and turned away, noticing still that Light's hand had not left his leg. Beyond grimaced lightly, he didn't like the fact that Akane could see him right now with a young man caressing him like this. He glanced at L who sat moodily in the driver's seat and a small smile fell onto his lips. He didn't need Light anymore in his little game, it seemed this turn of events had made L ripe for the picking. Beyond licked his lips once more, hungrily as he thought of biting into the detective's soft, giving skin to reach the sweet blood that pumped in the man's veins.

Light nearly cackled by the ease he killed Higuchi, more so from the look on L's face as the framed man feel to the ground dead. He gained his memories back of the Death Note and his plan to rid the world of evil, one body at a time. And now it would be a breeze due to the fact that he was cleared of any connection with Kira and L thought of him as a friend.

He would rule with an iron fist when this was over, maybe even take on the role of L after he killed him if Beyond-

Beyond. Light glanced at the man who sat beside him, his raven-wing hair glossy as they sped past the bright buildings of Tokyo. How could he forget about him? Light enjoyed the man's company and his voice and antics, he always brought a smile to the teen's lips when he was down. He was a useful man, smart and cunning, Beyond could even trick the Devil into giving his soul if he wanted to with the velvet voice of his.

Light frowned. But what after this? How will I ever see him again after the case is closed? He thought back to the morning where he cuddled close to the man's back, breathing in the rich, sweet scent of raspberries that seemed to float off the man's pale skin. Light couldn't live without him, the man had brought a light into his world that he had never seen before and he didn't want it to go away.

I'll make him a leader- no my partner! My lover. Light thought to himself, a grin tickled his lips but he fought it down. I'll make him mine and show him all the good I'll do as ruler of this new world. Maybe then we can replicate what we did last night.

The men filed out of the helicopter as soon as it touched the launch pad, L led the way to the office while Beyond and Light took up the rear. L sat down with a thump in his chair, slipping a forkful of chocolate cake that sat next to his computer. Watari knew how cake calmed down the detective's nerves.

"I'm going out," Beyond announced and L noted how distracted he sounded. He turned to look at the madman but it was too late as Beyond slipped through a door.

"Wait Beyond! I'll come with you!" Light said and rose to his feet, leaving the notebook next to L as he raced after the young man. L sighed and let his throat tighten, he smiled as the tears ran down his face in a torrent. Soon, his Light will be leaving him for the world, never to think about him again.

Or with Beyond and L didn't know what was worse.

XXXX

Light caught up to beyond as the man stood on a sidewalk trying to hail a taxi. "Beyond," Light said breathlessly and put a hand on the man's shoulders. "What's wrong."

The man didn't reply, merely shrugging off Light's hand and strolling down the sidewalk with a glance behind. Light followed him.

Beyond growled, didn't the teen know how to take a sign? He only wanted to be alone and think about what had happened earlier, to think about how the skin hung loosely on her thin bones and how her eyes had lost their gentle touch and-

"Beyond!" Light stopped the man and took him into the entrance of a darkened alley. He gazed at the forlorn man's face and whispered, "What's wrong? Is it because we didn't get to put Higuchi into jail, because if it is you shouldn't worry. He's dead and-"

Beyond shook his head and stared up at the velvet night sky, "It's not that Light…it's just I want to relax and-"

"Hey, why don't we do it together?" Beyond fought the urge to smack the excited teen as Light grabbed his arm, "We can go dancing again, I liked that a lot and-"

"No." The word made Light pause and turn to face the man who stood statue still in his place. No one had told the boy 'no' before…and he didn't like it coming from Beyond's lips.

"What do you mean no?"the teen asked Beyond, stepping close till they were only a hand's length away from each other. Beyond's eyes narrowed and he hissed from his bright white teeth, "I. Don't. Want. To. Go. Anywhere. With. You. I want to be alone and think, and if you can't get that through your little preppy, teenage mind then-"

"I want to be with you, Beyond," Light whispered as he lunged at the man, pressing their lips together as he slammed Beyond into the alley wall. He wrapped his arms around the man and snaked his tongue into the surprised man's mouth, groaning in pleasure as the taste of ripened raspberries coated his tongue.

Beyond froze as the teen snaked a hand down his jeans and gripped him hard. Where had this come from, did the boy love him this much? He pushed the boy away before he could begin to rub his manhood and took a shaky breath.

Damn, Light knew how to work his tongue.

"Light," he said, the venom from his eyes and words were gone now, replaced with only kindness. "Let's take it slow, huh?"

"No," the teen whispered and Beyond blinked at his brazenness, "I want you. Now, before we never see each other again." Beyond chuckled, raking his brain for an answer that would sedate the boy, "But…we can't remember. L's still with us and you know he doesn't like it when I touch you."

"What L doesn't know won't hurt him," was Light's reply. Beyond sighed and took Light's hand in his, "Look Lightbrite, let me just get some time by myself before we go any further. I have to kick Diane out of my life – and that's harder than it sounds – before I can give myself to you. Do you understand?"

Light smiled and nodded, glee in his young eyes. "Yeah, I do." Beyond mentally hi-fived himself as they walked back onto the street and Light stopped a taxi for him.

"Just wait Lightbrite," Beyond whispered into the teen's ear as he got into the cab, "just a few days and I'll be all yours." Light smirked and gently kissed Beyond's cheek, "I can't wait."

Light watched the taxi speed off into the distance and licked his lips, relishing in the still warm taste of raspberries. He chuckled and got a taxi for himself, telling the driver where he wanted to go with a smile. Light was a great liar since he knew he couldn't wait a minute for Beyond. The cab hurtled down forgotten alleyways and streets until they hit the docks, Light stepped out and strode confidently down the pier where the warehouse lay, the music seemed to pulse in the air. He waved at Bill as he entered the dancehall, searching for that mop of soft, midnight locks he knew so well.

There! It seemed to call out to him as he saw a lithe body gyrating on the floor, black hair swaying in the air. He ran towards it and gripped the person's arm hard, forcing them into a long, deep kiss as they moved out of the crowd and on to a soft bench. Light's smile faded as the scent of dead roses filled his nostrils instead of raspberries. He pulled back to see that he had not grabbed Beyond but a girl, the black wig fell off her head and blonde locks fell down her angelic face.

"That…was hot," she said, slipping into Light's lap as she pecked him gently on the neck. Her voice was a throaty roar and eyes as blue as cobalt stones as she said, "My name's Misa, what's yours?"

Light wanted to scream as he gazed at the beautiful girl in his lap bounced to the music but he paused and kissed her again, tasting her slowly. If he couldn't have Beyond, at least he could have something to play with for now. With a pleased smile he broke their embrace and said, "I'm Light. You have a hotel room?"

Misa giggled and rose off of Light, leading him to the door with a sway of her hips wrapping in a too tight slick black dress, "I thought you would never ask."