You felt the petrol soaking into your clothes and your hair as you lay on the mattress, Beyond's bare foot felt heavy on your stomach and you watched as his took the lighter out of his pocket.
Beyond looked down at you and smirked at you. ' I think you'd make a lovely corpse _, it's a shame I didn't get that far with you. '
' Beyond Birthday. ' Said L in a stern voice. ' I demand you stop playing these insane games and surrender to justice. ' He then took a step forward towards you and Beyond.
Beyond glanced at L. ' Why would I want to do that ?. ' He said with a snigger. ' I would stop if I was you.. ' He then flicked the lighter's lid open.
L stopped and put his hands into his jean pockets.
' Don't do this.. ' You said with a tremble in your voice as a tear ran down the side of your face.
Beyond looked down at you again. ' hush hush..' He said softly. ' So have you worked out why I am the forth victim yet L. ' He then glanced back at L.
' I believe you plan to make your death seem like a murder, I am 79% sure of that. ' Said L. ' You nailed a Wara Ningyo outside of the abandoned apartments front door which would make the Los Angeles police department believe that the L.A. Serial Locked Room Killings had claimed another victim. '
' Is that what they are calling me... ' Said Beyond with a chuckle. ' I plan to commit suicide, but as you said big brother... I am temperamental in situations like these. I decided by burning myself alive I would get rid of my face and fingerprints. There would be no identity of who I was or who I am. '
' Thats insane... ' Said Mello. ' If you want to killself thats fine by me, just let _ go. '
' I agree. ' Said L. ' What will you gain by hurting _ ? She as no involvement in your plan. '
Beyond glanced down at you. ' I thought a companion in death would be romantic like Romeo and Juliet dying side by side. ' He said with a insane laugh. ' You've guessed I have took a shine to _ or even care for her. But it's just me being temperamental with ideas. '
' Romantic ? ' Said Matt. ' You mean horrific, Romeo and Juliet died knowing they couldn't live without each other and wanted to be together forever, I know for a fact that _ can live without you. '
Mello gave Matt a glance. ' Thats deep dude... '
' I read shakespeare... ' Said Matt as he glanced at Mello. ' Guilty Pleasure of mine. '
Beyond removed his bare foot from your stomach and pulled you gently up by your arm.
' Let _ go. ' Said L.
You glanced up at Beyond's face and there was a tear running down his cheek.
' Please let me go.. ' You said in a gentle voice as you reached your hand out towards Beyond's cheek to wipe away his tear.
' What is she doing... ' Shouted Mello as he stepped forward and Matt held him back again.
' Mel.. ' Said Matt camly as he grabbed Mello by his arm and shook his head at him.
Beyond jumped as you touched his cheek, then a smirk crept across his lips and he lit the lighter. ' Beauty can't tame this Beast... ' He said and let out a cruel laugh.
You looked down towards the lighter , then pulled your hand away from Beyond's cheek quickly and you began to breath heavy. ' Don't do this... ' You said with panic in your voice.
' Do you think you could have ever loved a monster... ' Said Beyond as he forcefully pushed you towards L as his laughing got more manic than insane.
L caught you as you fell forward into him and he wrapped his arms around you.
Beyond glanced up and looked at L. ' I'll be seeing you soon Lawliet... ' He said with a smirk as he dropped the lit lighter onto the mattress.
You snuggled your face into L's chest as Beyond's leg caught fire and he laughed insanely as he fell backwards off the mattress onto the apartment floor.
Mello ran to the mattress and stomped at the flames.' Matt! ' He shouted. ' Little help over here!' He then grabbed at a blanket and threw it onto the flames to put the fire out.
Matt ran towards Beyond and dragged him by his arms away from the burning mattress, then grabbed a blanket that Beyond had kicked off the mattress and threw it on Beyond. ' Don't ask me why I am saving you... ' He said as he put out the flames on Beyond's legs. ' Asshole.. ' He muttered to himself.
You peeped from L's chest to see Beyond lying on his front as Matt patted his legs and he yelled out in pain.
' _. ' Said L as he gently pulled you away from him and looked down at you. ' It's over. '
You looked up at L and nodded your head as he let go of you.
L glanced down at Beyond, then walked over to him and knelt down by Beyond's side.
' B. ' Said L as he stroked Beyond's hair gently. ' Do you surrender to justice ? '
Beyond reached his hand out towards L's ankle and cupped his hand around it. ' Did I surpass you ? ' He Said weakly as he coughted.
' No. ' Said L as he looked down to Beyond's hand around his ankle.
Beyond let out a yell of frustration and his grip tighted around L's ankle. ' I have! I have! You will remember me as Beyond Birthday, the world's greatest criminal... ' He shouted as he then passed out and his grip loosened around L's Ankle.
L looked down at Beyond and kept stroking his brother's hair gently. ' Checkmate. ' He said quietly as he put his thumb to his lips.