L crouched in front of his computer monitor, playing with his bottom lip as he watched the live video feed of Light's confinement cell. Light hadn't moved in hours; he was just lying horizontally on the floor and staring through the bars of his cell. As much as L hated to admit it, Light really seemed like he was innocent, even though all of the evidence in the case pointed to him. L had a feeling that Light was Kira, and his suspicions always proved to be correct. And then there was the fact that a valuable member of his investigative team, ex-police chief Sorichiro Yagami, had requested that he also be placed in a cell until Light was released. And as if that wasn't enough, Japan's up-and-coming sweetheart, Misa Amane, was completely restrained in yet another cell under the suspicion of being a second Kira. There was only so long that she could disappear for before someone saw through their flimsy excuse. A drug scandal? With a little research from a relatively experienced (but highly obsessive) fan, the cover could be disintegrated instantly.
"Watari," L spoke suddenly, standing up and climbing out of the chair where he had been perched. "I want to go visit Light."
Watari placed the paper in his hands on top of a large stack on his desk and looked at L, frowning slightly. "Excuse me, sir?" L shrugged, stretching and reached down to pick up his half-eaten plate of shortcake from the small table next to his chair.
"Light," he sighed, gingerly picking up his fork between his thumb and index finger. He sliced off large a piece of his cake, lifting it up and holding it in front of his mouth. "He looks kind of miserable and could use some social interaction. Plus it's not like we can keep them all in there forever."
Watari nodded and stood up, walking over to the safe where the keys to all three cells were contained. He pushed in the numbers of the correct combination, waiting for the green light to signal that the safe had been successfully unlocked. He reached in and grabbed the key ring before closing the door and locking it again, all in one swift motion. He turned to L, who was busy trying to fit the rest of his shortcake into his mouth in one bite.
"Umf, ifoo don mine, I fink I shd golon," L said around a mouthful of cake. Watari didn't move, just waited for L to repeat his sentence. L swallowed and spoke again.
"If you don't mind, I think I should go visit Light alone."
Watari raised his eyebrows in surprise. Visiting Light Yagami alone, the prime suspect in the Kira case, was putting L's life in direct danger. Of course, L was completely aware of this, but was so determined to arrest Kira that he had made several exceptions for the case. Even agreeing to allow select police officers to see his face was an idea that would have been scoffed at months before. However, Watari trusted L above everyone else, and respected the majority of his wishes without much debate. Instead, however, he handed the key ring to L along with a Bluetooth earpiece.
"Do you intend to remove him from the cell? Should I make arrangements?"
"I'm not sure yet. I have to see what state he's in, but most likely, no."
"Understood. But please, do be careful."