Chapter 4

Ratio groaned quietly, when the hell did he have to be physically chained to a insomniac?, L was simply insufferable so far having over looked ethics, basic human rights and common curtsy with the stupid new limitation on Ratios freedom, plus the bastard had admitted to not suspecting Ratio of even being Kira anymore anyway.

It had only been 4 days and already Ratio was questioning his own sanity. The chain was only taken off so that they could change but L being the prick he was only unlocked his side of course making Ratio weave the thing through his sleeves all the while being watched intently by L as he changed, though he did that all the time anyway so it wasn't that different.

Currently it was 2am which sadly enough wasn't that late for L who would not give in to Ratios yawns and obvious exaggeration until at least 3am. Ratio liked work, by finding the facts and piecing together a case he found a sense of personal achievement but what they were doing could hardly be called a case anymore, wild goose chase came to mind. The problem Ratio suspected L was having was that the case had been solid, there had been leads, clues and evidence, but now there was nothing. All they could do was wait for Kira to stuff up somewhere or to resume his personal attacks at L, since neither seemed likely to happen the task force had been forced to search the webs domain of pro Kira web sites for any clues.

Ratio looked up from his own screen (a site focused on the links between Kira and the angel of death and proclaiming the coming of a cleansing of the whole earth) and gazed into L's to see how absorbed he was to get an estimate on how long until he could endure the torture of sleeping chained to another man, soon he hoped.

L was on eBay looking at cakes.

'What the hell are you doing Ryuuzaki?' Ratio growled

'Why have you found something?'

'Not unless you think Kira is the angel of death who has thrown down his fiery sword and instead started using heart attacks. More to the point why are you keeping me awake at this hour so you can look at cakes?'

'I was following a claim of a strawberry shortcake being sold on eBay which was shaped like Kira, I thought it could give us a profile to work with.'

Ratio was momentarily struck speechless, '….that is such bullshit'

'Ah Ratio-kun has caught me, they do have some melted chocolate pieces shaped like L though'

'Really?, did you put them up yourself to see what would happen?'

L turned to Ratio, 'That is a good idea, but I think I would have to use a different face so not to take any chances. How would you like to have you face molded into a piece of chocolate fudge Ratio-kun?'

'You better not be serious Ryuuzaki because that is not funny and I don't even know what to blame that on. You have too many problems.'

'Harsh Ratio-kun.'

'Look if all your doing is looking at cakes can we please go to bed?, I'm sure they will still be there in whatever ungodly hour you decide to wake me up at'

'It's only 2:09 and you've wasted research time with this conversation anyway.'

'That's against the point, you're not researching, you're looking at cakes!'

'But I already explained how this related to the case.'

Ratio glared at L who had turned back to his laptop, there was just no winning, he sighed, if he was lucky L would suck it up sometime in the next half hour. In the meanwhile he was going to play internet chess.

Thankfully Ratio heard the click of Ls laptop being shut after only 15 more minute.

They made a routine check through the kitchen were L acquired some snacks for the night and then they headed down the hall to L's and now Ratio's bedroom.

Situated in the middle of the room was a wooden king sized bed, on the first night Ratio had complained about this arrangement quite colorfully, L had however claimed that since he had already been forced to purchased the current bed he would not be buying a second, offering that Ratio slept on the floor if he was uncomfortable with the sleeping arrangements.

Momentarily put off by the fact that L had not even bothered to own a bed at all before the handcuffs Ratio lost his steam and gave in to yet another new irritating aspect of his life.

Neither of them thought it appropriate to bother with the problems undressing presented at night, Ratio took of his pants, unbuttoned his shirt and slumped onto the bed in his boxers, he arranged himself under the covers and promptly fell asleep facing the right wall, away from L.

Ratio was woken by the sound of clashing chains, he turned and glanced at the clock. He had only gotten 3 hours, and since L would see him awake that would be taken as enough rest for the day. Next he looked over to L's side of the bed to see what the man had been doing to wake him.

L had both hands holding the chain and was seemingly examining the links, turning them in his hands and causing the metal the click in spots.

'Your like an autistic child, Ryuuzaki can't you be a bit more considerate?.'

L looked over at him not surprised at all that he was awake.

'Ah good Ratio-kun is awake, let's get up'

'It's only been 3 hours. Can't you take some sleeping pills or something?'

His answer was L's unblinking stare.

'Fine let's go, not like we have anything to investigate anyway.'

Ryuk had taken to watching the Kira team work; they seemed to be getting more disheartened by the day.

He would make it more fun for them again.

The problem Ryuk was having was he didn't know were to start or to what scale, the ultimate power he had over the whole thing was a bit annoying.

In the investigation room around him L stood and dragged Ratio towards the middle of the room.

'Team I have an announcement'

The work force looked up from there computers and piles of files.

'What is it Ryuuzaki', asked the chief

'Because of the course the Kira case has been taking lately I plan to return your work efforts to the Japanese police, this case no longer requires an entire work force'

The others stared at him shocked at first before snapping out of it. Even Raito looked a bit put of by the decision.'

It was the chief who spoke up first 'I guess I understand why you have decided this, but what about Ratio?'

'Ratio-kun and Amane will stay as they are, they are still the main lead for this case.'

As the conversation turned to brief arguments about the choice and the team stated packing their stuff Ryuk got bored and flew up to the roof.

It would not do at all for L to quit the case, not yet. Ryuk wouldn't mind seeing Ratio's reaction knowing he had lost and the whole thing was out of his hands because he was not a God he was a 17 year old mortal.

Rem was going to be pissed

Having come to a decision Ryuk returned to the now quite investigation room, L and Ratio were the only ones in there.

'No Ryuuzaki, I don't want any!'

'Is Ratio-kun sure?'

'Yes!, I still can't believe you actually bought one of those cakes. You'll probably get food poisoning.'

Ryuk laughed, he loved seeing Ratio so unsettled. The 2 were looking through the day's news on the internet. He waited for 1 that had a live feed and took out his note, this would be fun.

"So hopefully these new cancer studies have the potential to help save lives in the next few years. In other news L, did you know?, Kira is a Shinagami?"

The room was filled with a loud crash as L slammed into the ground, promptly followed by Ratio and his chair. Ratio had been taken completely of guard and landed on top of L who had been starting the sit up and so was smashed back to the floor again.

A loud crack filled the room as what Ryuk assumed was L's head hit the floor.

L came out of his daze and blinked at the spinning room, willing it to stop so he could make sense on the whole situation.

As the world righted itself he became aware of someone talking to him

'Ryuuzaki!, are you okay?'

'That's not my name.' L uttered

Ratio seemed surprised by his response.

L returned his attention the still wavering surrounds, it appeared Ratio was still on top of him so he must not of been out of it for long. There was a faint ringing in his ears and he looked up at Ratio again.

Why was he on the floor again anyway?

With a start L sat up having given Ratio no warning at all it was an understandable outcome to unbalance the boy who had been crouched over L and was knocked backwards. L winced as Ratio landed with force in his lap.

'Why the hell did you do that!' Ratio shouted

'I simply remembered why I'm on the floor, so if you would please remove yourself from my lap we can see if I was hallucinating.'

'Why what do you think you heard?' Ratio asked while getting up.

'It was another message from Kira, live on the news.'

Ratio looked shocked, they both turned to L's computer screen and saw that the live feed seemed to be down.

L got up and pushed the call button to Watari

'Yes Ryuuzaki?'

'Watari can you please get into contact with the Hanko news website and get the tape from before their live feed went down?'

'Yes Ryuuzaki'

'Thank you, also please check on reporter Kamas's condition.'

'What did it say?' Ratio asked

'L, did you know, Kira is a Shinagami?'

'More than that though the way the message was given was like Kira knows what I was doing, he wanted me the see it as it happened that's why a criminal wasn't used like usual.'

'Maybe he has hacked into the system?'

'Or maybe his in this room watching me?'

Ratio glared at him 'I'm not Kira. We both know so don't be a bastard.'

Unknown to both of them a very happy Ryuk was laughing his ass of mere feet away.