L turned off the monitor and sat back on his chair, his thumb subconciously pressing hard to his lip.

Near had asked a good question tonite, a very good one indeed.

Did he love Koi?

He supposed he did.

But how exactly did you define an emotion like love?

He loved A. He loved Beyond.....he loved them all. But he could admit...what he felt for Koi was both irrational and illogical.

So, he assumed it was love.

"Watari...please give me some cake....strawberry shortcake, if you please." The man sliced the cake and handed it to the young detective.

"Nervous, are we?" Watari said with a small smile. L looked up at him, shoving some cake in his mouth.

"As always, Watari, you know me all too well."

"Young Near asked you a very serious question."

"Indeed he did." L sighed.

"And your answer?" Watari pressed.

"You should know my answer."

"Indeed. I only wish to hear it come from the horse's mouth, if you will."

" Yes. I feel irrational and illogical feelings for Koi."

"Despite?"

"Yes, despite my suspicion that she was involved with Beyond." L shovled another slice of cake into his mouth. "Besides, she was always very naive. If she were involved with BB, it was out of stupidity and trust."

"If you are sure." Watri responded. They heard soft weeping in the room next to them.

"She cries often at night, doesn't she?" Watari asked. L rubbed his temple.

"Too often..." he sighed.


And so the plot thickens!!! OOooooooh!! Koi apparently had SOMETHING to do with BB...but what? and will she draw BB to Wammy's again?

BB: You can't escape me, mwahhaha!

L: You're in Jail.

BB: that's what YOU think!

L: yeah well.....

Me: Read the next Chappie!