(A/N: I am not a beginner at writing fan-fiction... I simply have not done it in a very long time! ^.^;; Um... I'm making a Death Note fan-fiction because I promised my friend Taji I would write one in like... November of last year. I lied. So, I'm making it up to her. Thank you!)

It was a cold October morning when Light finally complained. They'd been working almost thirty-six hours straight, and Light had suppressed every tiny complaint he had about wanting to sleep until now. He turned to his left and flashed a small charming smile. "Ryuzaki, do you consider it bedtime yet?"

L sat up straight in his chair, checking the time. He nodded slowly. "You can rest, Light-kun." He said calmly, going back to work.

Light glanced down at the chain between them and frowned. "Ryuzaki..."

L looked up. "Yes?"

"...I can't leave without you." He felt weird having to phrase his sentence in a way that made him seem eager for L's company.

L didn't respond a moment, picking up his laptop and moving into the bedroom with Light. Light was more than thankful as he lay down in the warm, welcome bed, followed by L who sat in his usual strange way.

Light furrowed his brow and sat up on his elbow. "Hey, Ryuzaki?"

L glanced over, tilting his head. "Yes, Light-kun?"

Light smiled some and looked at L's legs before looking back to his face. "Why do you sit like that?"

L quirked a brow. "Go to sleep."

By the time Light woke up, it was already late evening. L looked upset about something, but Light considered it another one of L's few emotions and completely ignored it. He sat up and peeked over L's shoulder. "What's that? Did you find something?"

L quickly closed the window he was looking at and opened a note pad. "It's rude to peek over someone's shoulder, Light-kun." He replied carelessly, shrugging his shoulder a bit to force Light to move his chin.

Light sighed, quickly complying and sitting back against the head board. "Are you alright?" He asked quietly. L didn't respond, simply typing away on his little note pad. "Ryuzaki." Light pressed, frowning.

L sighed, looking back over his shoulder at Light. "Yes, Light-kun, I am fine."

Light gulped. "Well, you don't seem alright." He said softly, rubbing the back of his neck. "You seem bothered about something..." At this, Light grinned. "Are you tired?"

L lifted a brow and sighed softly. "No, Light-kun. You wouldn't know why I am feeling this way. You know nothing of it. It is of no importance to you."

Light sighed, getting out of the bed and tugging on the chain. "Then, come on, Ryuzaki... I've got to eat something." L offered a piece of cake and Light gave him a dirty look. "Not that." He tsk'ed. L shrugged, setting his cake back down. "Where did you even get that?"

"From the kitchen."

"I realize that but... how? I never left the room..."

L raised his hand, the cuff gone. "I removed it for the time being." He sighed, putting it back on. "But, since you're back up.."

(A/N: Hey! Sorry it was so short.. and it seems ABSOLUTELY pointless. But.. you'll see further in the chapters that it is completely relevant. :3 Please review or I won't make any more chapters and you'll never know why this was relevant.)