Stone Children

A/N: Demon’s Sinner- In case any of you were wondering about Beyond

Ch. 35 LABB Murder Case

L was lead down the hall to B's cell in the maximum security prison. He had finally been released from the hospital and the burn wounds had pretty much healed, or so they say.

The dark haired murderer was lying down in a single cell. He had been placed in a straight jacket and kept alone for the safety of the other prisoners. The guards lead him to the door then turned back hurriedly, leaving him alone with only instructions on hitting the panic button.

"B." He said as soon as the guard was gone.

"Lawlipop, how nice it is to finally have you here. Your little puppet did a number on me." His head tilted to the side as his eyes stared at the top of his head.

L looked at him. "Why?" He asked his face grim, his hair shaggy, his eyes dull and the bags under them more prominent.

"To answer that you would have to ask her. I was only going to end the game but she comes along and ruined it."

He nodded. "I can’t..." He trailed off shaking his head. "Are you all right?" He said motioning to the bandages.

"Now now Lawli is that really what you came here for? To see if I am alright?" His face split in a Cheshire cat grin. "I set myself on fire and then was shot with a fire extinguisher before being thrown to the floor and cuffed."

He looked at him. "I just wanted to see you before I went back to London." He said looking at B with sad eyes.

"Headed back to see him? How is the new A by the way?"

"I don’t know, he's with the new B." He said with a grin. "I haven’t seen you for 4 years...." He trailed off, looking like he was going to cry. He ran his hand through his hair, looking down at the floor.

"Have you missed me Lawli? That's so sweet. I've missed you too."

He looked up. "Of course I have you asshole!" He said growling, as he walked over to him, grabbed the jacket and shoved him up against the wall. The murderer hissed out in pain as he was grabbed and when his back hit the wall a small yelp of pain escaped his lips.

L let go and looked at him wide eyed. "They said you were healed. Fucking Americans!" He helped him back on the bed. "Are you alright?" He said locking eyes with B.

The other never met his gaze, he rarely did with anyone. "They wanted me out of their hair so they stuck me in here. I've been told I will live."

"Shit." He growled. "I'll take care of that." He said as he leaned in and moved B's hair from his face, looking at the burns. They weren’t bad or infected, just painful and red. "They will heal fine..." He said running his hand gently across his cheek.

"I told you they would."

"I just wanted to make sure." He said hooking his finger under his chin and tilting it up, inspecting his neck, which wasn’t bad either. The tears welling up in his eyes threatening to fall.

"Why are you crying? I'm a murderer not a puppy."

L chuckled and shook his head. "I still love you..." He whispered, letting go of his chin and turning away as the tears fell. With his back to the teen, he roughly wiped his face.

"Lawliet if it helps I did love you."

He turned around. "Really?" He asked his eyes red. "I know I fucked up when I was younger. I know sorry doesn’t do shit but I am sorry." He said wiping his eyes with his sleeve, looking at him.

"You know A always defended you. No matter what he always said he deserved what he got."

He shook his head. "I was really going to make him my heir. I wanted to be done with this business. I wanted Watari to stop. I was just so angry at him..." He placed his face in his hands.

"Because of me?"

"Because of everything. He was better than me." L said taking his hands from his face and looking at the ground.

"That is true." He would have reached out to the other but the jacket kept him from doing it. "But he's dead and you have a house full of children who worship you as god."

"I don’t like it. Watari won’t listen to me and keeps bringing in children." He said walking over and sitting down next to him. "I don’t know what to do...." He trailed off, looking down at the ground so broken so tired and emotionally exhausted.

"There must always be an L. Without an L the world would fall to chaos."

He looked over at him. "Yeah. I'm going to pick Mello when he gets older. He's sweet on the redhead."

"You should think carefully L. Is your reason for picking him because you like him or because he is the best."

"He is the best. He's skills are amazing. He also has a way with people. He's hardworking and never gives up. He gets amazing grades. Near is amazing with computers and also great at calculating, but that’s it. I would have chosen Matt but he would turn me down flat." He smiled.

"Who scores higher?"

"Matt and Near. Matt gave up his spot at #1 for Mello. Near currently has the first spot." He said watching him.

"And tell me who in your scientific opinion the right choice is?"

"Scientifically speaking Matt has a higher overall GPA then Near, but Near has a higher test result GPA then Matt." He replied,

"Who is up to the task and stress of being L?"

"Near," He paused, "Matt would be an amazing L. He hacked me, and held me off while I hacked him. But he would never do it, because of Mello and he couldn’t take the pressure." He sighed, "Near it is than." He said looking at B with a soft smile.

Beyond tilted his head to the side and just smirked. "Is he the best choice to make so early?"

"I'm not going to make the choice now. I’m going to wait till they’re older, way older. I’m only 20." He said with a chuckle. "It’s not like I’m going to die in the next couple of years."

"You are L and everyone wants you dead."

"No one knows who I am." He said with a smile. "Don’t worry. I never reveal myself to anyone."

"What about in Russia? You did then. Who knows who many people could have shot you."

"Yeah, but I was in disguise. I never said being L was never risky. I have been shot a couple of times actually, it’s not fun."

He grinned at him. "Of course. Bullets are hell to remove."

L chuckled. "That they are." He paused and looked over at B. "Beyond.." He said softly, "Are you sure your alright?" He asked worriedly.

"Compared to other places this is heaven on earth."

He chuckled. "Good to know." He sat there for a bit. "Can I ask you something that’s been bugging me for years?"

"You can ask anything you want."

"Why do you stare at the top of people's heads?"

His face split once more as his eyes stared at him. "Oh my dearest Lawli it's the reason I killed those lovely people. I saw their names and when they would die. I saw their times was up and then ended it in a more fun way."

He nodded a bit grimly and sighed.

"I can see your name and life span even now. I don't know why I can or how I got these eyes but I do know that it happens."

He looked at him. "So your eyes let you see this." He nodded and looked at B. "Makes since."

"I like to think so. Is that all?"

He looked at him with a sad smile. "There is one more question but I already know the answer to that." He grinned and stood up.

"What is it?"

He smiled softly. "Would you ever love me again? Because I know you don’t love me anymore." He looked down at the ground.

"Oh my dear Lawli, I love you now."

L looked up and walked over to him. "Really?"

"Of course you are my god."

L looked away. "Of course. What was I thinking..." He muttered turning away.

"L," He smirked at the other and just watching him. "I may be in here but I will forever haunt your every waking dream."

L looked at him. "You already do, have been for a while." He said with a smirk he leaned in and pressed his lips to his.

B bit his lower lip grinning at him. "Have I consumed you L?"

He looked up at him. "Is that what you want?" He asked looking at him.

"I want only for you to forever think of me."

"And what will you think of forever?" He asked, leaning closer his eyes locking into B's.

He chuckled and tilted his head. "The same as I have since I came to Wammy's house. You."

L smiled and leaned in and kissed him deeply. Beyond kissed back as best he could while being held in the straight jacket when he pulled his head back he licked his lips. "You should go. You have a long way home."

He nodded. "Watari will get worried." He looked at him sadly. "I'll visit when I can." He then kissed him again deeply, running his tongue over the teen's lips.

He bit his tongue making it bleed. "Run along like a good little princess."

He placed a bloody kiss on his forehead and turned. He waited for the guard and turned back, staring at B as the guy fumbled with the lock a couple of tears silently rolling down his face. The guard then unlocked the cell and let him pass then fumbled to get it locked again.

As the guard locked him in his prison Beyond was laughing loudly. L closed his eyes for a moment then opened them following the guard out. The young detective was led out of the prison and told how to get back to his hotel. He nodded, wiping his eyes as he left and followed the instructions.

An hour and a half later, Watari's phone rang.

"Hello."

"Hello Watari." L said into the phone, there was a ton of background noise. "I seem to have run into a problem. I'm in jail."

"Why are you in jail sir?"

"I do not know exactly. I ran into Mrs. Misora on the subway and went to hug her and I got arrested." He said into the phone. "I’m at the LAPD Police Station, can you come get me?" He asked.

"May I speak to the arresting officer please. And what name did you give sir?"

"Hideki Ryuuga, I can let you talk to an officer." He got out from where he was and walked over to the officer at the desk, handing the phone over holding it with his index finger and his thumb. "He wants to talk to you."

Watari waited for the officer to speak.

"Hello, Mr. Ryugga. We have you grandson down here. He has been arrested for sexually harassing a female FBI agent."

"I see and what did the young lady say happened?"

The officer sighed. "That he came running up to her and placed his arms around her waist." He sighed again and shifted the phone.

"Clearly the whole thing is simply a misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding? How?"

"My grandson clearly mistook the woman for someone he knew and then he went to hug her. The young lady over reacted. It is clearly a mountain out of a mole hill."

He chuckled. "That does sound more plausible. He looks like he couldn’t hurt a fly. We'll let him go if you come get him. I’m completely sorry about this."

"It's alright. I should have kept a closer eye on him. Thank you for being so understanding."

"No problem. I guess we will see you soon. I hope this hasn’t made a bad impression to you on your vacation."

"Not at all. LA is a very nice place to visit." He finished speaking and hung up. In a few minutes he pulled up and stepped out walking up to the front desk. "Hello I'm here to pick up my grandson, Hideki Ryuuga."

"Of course. We spoke on the phone." He motioned for L. "Here he is. I hope the rest of your vacation is great." The officer got Watari to sign some papers and they were free to go.

He walked L out to the car and opened it for him. "Why were you at the subway sir? I thought you were going to stay at the hotel till our flight?"

"I was sightseeing." He said as he got into the car, looking out the window.

"Of course sir." He drove them to the hotel and then from there to the airport. "It seems we will be home in time for Christmas."

"Wonderful." L smiled. 'Happy Christmas, Beyond.' He thought as he placed his hand on the window as they neared LAX.

"Sir I was thinking of having B transferred to a more Mental hospital in Hollywood. I think they will be better equipped to handle him than a prison."

"Yes, LA jails are horrible." He said distractedly.

"That they are."