L and Light walked into the home and watched Ana bustle around the kitchen, barking orders at C. B sat quietly on the couch listening to Kai, occasionally casting a sideways glance towards the kitchen. L smiled and walked into the kitchen to assist in the making of the cake. Light stood in the doorway entrance smiling, thinking how his family was once like this.
Kai watched Light for a short while, "That's the look of a saddened traveler. Come, sit. Ohana young man." Light gave a defeated smirk and sat next to B. "What's your name?"
"Raito, but it means Light. So, everyone just calls me Light." Light sat upright and folded his hands together.
Kai nodded slowly as he sat back, "You're from a strict home? Forgive me, I'm no one to 'judge' a family and their upbringing, they did right by you, you're respectful and intelligent… Anyone who travels with Caspian is strong and can handle themselves either physically or mentally. You are not a very built man, I'll assume you to be bright."
Light slowly looked back at the kitchen, "My father… He no longer accepts me. As a result my sister ran away from home… She's here. Most likely with her friends. You say anyone who travels with Caspian?"
Kai nodded, "He's a troubled man, he carries much on his shoulders, burdens and worries. But he's kind, open minded and accepting. Or at least, this is the man that washed up on the beach all those years ago. He never told us of his troubles… Ana and I are no fools, he jumped at shadows and paced at night. When he finally chose to open up to us, the first thing he says, "I can never return home. I can't put them in that danger." We knew then, this was a man who needed love, and acceptance. He was the one who convinced me to ask Ana to marry me."
B smirked and Light gave a soft smile, "I can't say I know anything about him…"
Kai rested his folded arms on his belly, "He's had many companions, however, when asked, his response was always, "I don't want to love somebody else." He would always dodge the subject, but one day out of the blue before he disappeared again he tells us, "His name was Beyond." At first we didn't know what he was talking about. Then Ana put it together a couple days later… That Beyond was the name of his love, and that this Beyond was indeed a young man from where ever Caspian had come from. We knew he was an orphan. And he spoke fluent English. Meaning he was more than likely orphaned in an English speaking country."
Beyond shifted a little, "He was never much of a talker…"
Kai smiled, "You're wrong, he speaks loudly with his actions. This last time, he told us, that he was going to see you. And not to expect his return. You know what he said about you?"
Beyond closed his eyes thinking carefully, "He was never going to kill us… How could he have known about my release? It was concealed… Unless."
Kai placed a heavy hand on his shoulder, "Brudda, he's been madly in love with you for over a decade. He was consumed with doubt that you'd ever accept him again. I'm glad to see you two together. Souls who can see each other for who the other truly is should stay together."
Light looked back at where Kai was looking, C was standing in the back of the room after helping Ana set the table, "Beyond? Can I talk with you?" Beyond slowly pulled himself from the couch and stared into C's eyes and nodded silently.
L watched the two leave the home as Ana set the table for everyone. L sat perched at the table eagerly waiting to try to new cake. Ana smiled as she set the table with a full course meal, "Dinner before dessert, young man." L groaned and haunched over more. Kai took his place at the head of the table and everyone else sat and waited for Caspian and Beyond to return. Ana smiled as she sat with her eyes closed, "They won't be returning anytime soon. We will see them in the morning." She bowed her head and began to pray. Then everyone began to eat dinner and talk loudly L pushed the food around on his plate and Ana gave him a slice of cake with a cheerful grin.
Caspian sat on the quiet cove's beach and Beyond sat next to him silently. "So. He told you?" The wind blew softly carrying the scent of summer flowers and coconuts. The moon was brilliantly shining in a sky full of small diamonds.
Beyond hugged his knees, "Yeah. I didn't…" Beyond was silenced with a soft kiss on his lips. He leaned into Caspian's embrace. As he leaned closer Caspian pulled Beyond on top of him and stared into his eyes. Beyond stayed still, a little stunned, and a little mesmerized staring into the same intense blue eyes who saved him and L in the beginning, who always was there for them until one day, that day came and he never knew why. Until now. The day when Caspian realized he wasn't an orphan, but was still an agent and was forbidden to reach out to his family.
"Beyond, I…" Beyond silenced Caspian with a finger pressed to his lips and making a shushing sound. C closed his eyes with a pained expression and pulled his hand away, "You. You an L were my only true family, I was abandoned and left for dead. Quillish Whammy found me. I met you and L… That's when I realized I wasn't a machine. The day I fell for you, and those red eyes of yours. The eyes that can see the Damned."
Caspian reached up and ran his fingers through Beyond's hair then gently pulled him down for another kiss. Beyond sat up and quickly removed his own shirt. Then tugged at Caspian's. Caspian watched him for a moment then gave a devious grin back to meet Beyond's hungry stare. With a single motion C had rolled them over and pinned B to the ground removing his own clothing. "Caspian…" Beyond whispered softly. Caspian caressed Beyond's cheek with the back of his hand then leaned in and kissed his lips softly leaving a trail of kisses down his jaw to his neck and ending at his collar bone. Beyond let out a soft breathy moan. Softly pulling at Caspian's hair, "Please… Don't make me wait any longer… I lost my mind over you once."
Caspian pressed his forehead to Beyond's, "I wouldn't dream of it." Beyond could feel his pants being undone. He took a sharp breath in and gave in to the dominance of his partner.
The sun peaked over this mountain side as the family stood on the pier waving their new found friends farewell. Everyone waved back and returned to their normal duty stations. C stood on the fantail as wind blew over them messing his hair up more than it already was. Light smirked and stood next to him, "Long night?"
C gave sadistic grin, "You could say that. So. Our next stop is to be Panama, if all goes according to plan."
