L stared at the ceiling, wide-eyed in amazement with amazement. "That was amazing. There's no way that's legal."

Beyond licked leftover whipped cream from his fingers. "The sex usually is amazing and I believe you consented therefore it is legal." He leaned over and licked access whipped cream from L's nipple, making him shudder.

"Can you release me now?" He asked as he tugged at the leather cuffs attaching him to the bed posts.

"No." The criminal replied casually. "We can go another round."

"Then it should be my turn to do it. This could be the last time we do this. Let me see your face like that one more time." L begged.

Beyond gave a sly smile and brushed his fingertips over L's cheek. "Is that really the reason or is it because you like the control you have over me? Do you like it when I strain against the cuffs to try and get more pleasure?" He licked a trail over L's neck. "Maybe you like it when I shudder in ecstasy beneath you, my face contorted in a mixture of lust, love, pleasure, and agony." He looked when he finish speaking and lay his head on L's chest.

"Agony?" L stared at his look-alike with rapture.

"Yes, agony, because every moment we're together reminds me of how much it hurts when we're apart." He looked up and met L's eyes for a split-second, his eyes holding more hurt then the detective could ever remember seeing.

"If the hurt is too much to bear then let's stay together." L pleaded as he tried again to get free of the restraints and failed.

"I can't do that and you know it." Beyond got up and locked himself in the bathroom without another word. L stared hopelessly after him. At least it wasn't too hard to get the cuffs off himself.

"Beyond?" L crouched in front of the door and knocked softly. There was no answer so L simply opened the door. He found Beyond in the bathtub with a jar of strawberry jam.

"I don't even want to know where you stored that." L said and sat on the floor next to his lover. "I'll make you change your mind." He said with conviction.

"You just hate to lose in any way." Beyond snorted. He flicked some jam at L and succeeded in splattering it on, not only L but the wall as well.

"Maybe I do but that doesn't mean I don't want you to stay with me." L wiped the jam from his face. "After all, I don't think I have much time left."

"No, we don't." Beyond licked his finger and looked at L thoughtful. "What would Watari say?"

L began chewing on the side of his thumb. "He'd most likely say I'm acting selfish and irresponsible. That doesn't matter though."

"Just wondering." He flicked more jam at the detective.

"Would you come with me?" L asked.

His look-alike stared at the space above his head and shrugged. "Why not? Besides, this gives us more time to have fun."

L could barely contain a smile as he stood. "Good. Shall we go back to bed? It's cold without you and I doubt the bathtub is very comfortable."

"I'll be there in a second."

L closed the door behind him and went to fall back onto the bed. He sighed heavily. After all that time, Beyond finally agreed to stay with him. There would be no more worrying on the detective's part. But Beyond hadn't put up much resistance this time. Something was going to happen. The detective was dying to know what.

"Miss me?" Beyond left the confines of the bathroom and threw himself on top of L.

"Not really." L gasped as breath was knocked out of him.

"Liar." Beyond nuzzled his neck. "One more round and we go back to your apartment."

L looked at him with surprise. "We still have another day. We can wait to go back."

The criminal shook his head. "You need to go back to work. I'm distracting you. This way Watari will be less likely to try and kill me."

"He doesn't want to kill you."

"First time we did this he contacted me and told me if I became a distraction he would put an end to my miserable existence." Beyond smiled and buried his hands in L's hair. "For an old man he's abnormally aggressive." He laughed.

"He does get that way when he has nothing better to do. I'll tell him to leave you alone."

"Don't. He'd be no fun if he was nice." Beyond leaned down to kiss L.

"Why is it that everything negative is fun with you?" L asked.

Beyond kissed him again. "Was that negative?"

"No."

"See? Positive things can be fun to."

"I didn't say positive things couldn't be fun. I -"

"Oh my –" Beyond threw his hands up in exasperation. "If you start explaining everything you say then you can forget my staying with you."

"Fine, I won't do it. No need to get upset. Besides, I can think of more useful things to do with my mouth at the moment." L smirked.

"Lawliet!" Beyond said with mock surprise. "Does Watari know you use that type of language?"

"I hope not." L laughed. He pulled Beyond closer for another kiss.

"Last round." Beyond said, breathing heavily when the kiss had ended. "And don't try to make me keep you longer with that smooth talk of yours."

"I don't intend to talk." L smiled before giving him another kiss.

"I'm sure Watari won't mind if I keep you another day… or week." Beyond whispered.

AN – Yes, it's short Yes, I procrastinated and yes, I'm sorry :( Next chapter will come quicker ^^