Disclaimer: I do not own Death Note or any of its characters
L stared warily at the imposing façade of the building where the I.A. meeting was being held, and wondered, for what felt like the hundredth time, what he was doing there.
And then he remembered.
It was because, a couple days ago, Watari had said out of the blue,"L, you need to get some sleep"
"Mmm" L replied, so engrossed in a case file that he hadn't really processed what it was Watari had said.
"So I signed you up for a group called Insomniacs Anonymous, the next meeting is two days away"
"Mmm" came the same semi-reply. Then it sunk in.
"Wait what!" He yelped, turning to stare at the older man in horror. "I can't go to any meetings Watari, I have to concentrate on this case."
"Too late now" Aizawa said walking in. "The people at I.A are apparently very forceful. I had a cousin who signed up and then changed his mind, and on the day of the next meeting three fellow members came to his house and dragged him to the meeting."
L shrugged, relaxing slightly "Oh, it's highly unlikely that they will be able to get passed the security here."
"No kidding." Matsuda muttered, glancing at the wall TV screens gracing one side of the room.
"True," Watari replied "But you're still going to go willingly"
"What makes you think I will do that?" L inquired.
"Because if you don't I'll cut off your sugar supply" Watari said threateningly.
The whole room went quiet; no one knew what would happen if L didn't have sugar and they really, really didn't want to find out.
"I have no wish to attend any of these meetings; somebody here can teach me how to fall asleep." He stared stubbornly back.
"When was the last time you actually slept?" Mogi asked.
"Umm…maybe a month ago?" L replied after thinking for a moment.
Everybody's jaw dropped, faces disbelieving, with the exception of Watari, who only looked grim.
"Anyway," L continued, glancing around at the other task force members. "Matsuda, how do you get to sleep each night?"
"I cuddle with a pink stuffed bear I named Princess Strawberry" Matsuda replied almost immediately, then after realizing what he said he quickly covered his mouth, his face turning red.
Chief Yagami and Aizawa slapped there palms to their foreheads while everyone else simply looked amused.
"I see," L said, no change in his expression "Any other ideas?"
There were mutters of "Nope." and "Figure it out on your own."
"Well," L stated reluctantly, "As I refuse to sleep with a stuffed animal, it seems that I shall have to attend this meeting." He shot Watari an injured look.
And that was how L ended up outside the building where the I.A meeting was being held.
Cursing his dependence on sweets, he stepped through the doors.