A/N Hi there, so this isn't the first fan fic I've ever written however it is the first one I've ever posted ever so concrit would be most welcome.

Warnings: Yaoi, Stockholm syndrome Enjoy =D


Raito stared blankly at the death note, hand poised and ready to write the criminal's name blinking at him from the computer screen. He had been staring at the death note for a while now, seemingly unable to will his hand to move. He had to admit, his heart just wasn't in it tonight. Maybe it was a good thing. It could be a sort of… tribute to L, he supposed.

"Hey, Raito, what's wrong?"

Raito looked up with a jerk. He had been so deep in thought that he had forgotten Ryuk was in the room with him. "You want to know what's wrong? That's not like you to be so concerned over my well-being, Ryuk, what's changed?"

"Well that's not fair, I asked you a question first."

Raito raised an eyebrow up at the Shinigami, who sighed defeatedly. Sometimes Raito just wasn't any fun, he wasn't scared of Ryuk at all! "Fine, don't think I'm concerned about you or anything, it's just you've been kinda down lately and it's making me bored! You're just not fun any more." Raito stared at Ryuk. He never knew Ryuk could be so observant, but then when something was interfering with Ryuk's entertainment he was bound to notice it. He couldn't help but feel that the Shinigami was on to something, though. For the past few days, every thing was just so… dull. Raito let out a sigh. "I suppose you're right. I've just been so bored since L died. There's no one to provide me with a challenge now."

"It sounds to me like you're missing him." Ryuk replied and Raito couldn't help but laugh at that. He didn't miss L. The man had been the bane of his existence from the moment he started suspecting him. Raito didn't think he could ever meet another man that was more infuriating than L. If anything, the death of the world's 'greatest' detective relieved him. However, he did miss the mind games he and the detective would play with each other. He doubted he would meet any one else that could challenge him so easily.

"I suppose that, in a sense, I am missing him, but there's nothing I can do about it now. L's dead so I'll just have to deal with it."

A delighted grin spread itself across Ryuk's grotesque face. Here was the perfect chance for more entertainment!

"Now why would you say that?"

"Last time I checked, dead people can't do very much. Honestly Ryuk, you say the strangest things sometimes!"

Ryuk couldn't help the loud hyuk, hyuk, hyuk that escaped from his throat at Raito's words. This was definitely going to be interesting.

"True, but what if he came back to life?"

"What are you saying? You and I both know that's impossible!"

"Actually, it's perfectly possible." Ryuk stated and Raito's bored expression changed to one of shock. Did Ryuk really know of a way to bring the dead back to life? It wasn't entirely impossible. And if it was possible, did he honestly want the detective alive again? No, that was a ridiculous thought! If it did work, where would he keep L? And if he did find a place secure enough to keep him, what if he escaped? L would alert the police and Raito's entire plan would be ruined. But still, the thought was tempting, to be able to get the one person that could actually hold his interest back…

"Perfectly possible, hmm? And what would the price to bring him back be?" Raito asked the Shinigami.

"Why would you think there's a price?"

"Well obviously there's got to be a price to pay, I can't imagine being allowed to bring someone back to life with out one." Raito shout out, causing Ryuk to grin. "L was killed with death note, meaning that his life was cut short. No one would be inconvenienced by him coming back. It's all completely free."

Raito looked as if he was about to argue that no, this sort of thing couldn't come with out a price, but changed his mind and instead opted to ask how it would work. The grin on Ryuk's face widened, if possible, even further at Raito's words. "With this." Ryuk placed a white, square object next to the death note. "What the hell is that?" Raito asked, eyebrows raised. Ryuk brought his face right in front of Raito's so that yellow eyes met caramel and, in a vicious voice said, "The tool to bring your detective back." Then he unfurled his wings and took off through the ceiling.


A/N Thanks for reading, please review