After a few minutes, Ryuzaki resurfaced from the water. He looked around the small room and noticed that Light had left. He sighed and grabbed a bottle of shampoo and began to wash his hair. Although he didn't show it, he was rather annoyed by the whole situation. He was the world's greatest detective and this type of thing wasn't supposed to happen to him. Light maybe, but not him. As he washed his hair, he let his thought wander. He still never found out why Watari had hit him or why everybody was acting differently. He knew that if he had stayed at the house, none of this would've happened. But it was his stubbornness that got him like this.

He was shaken out of his thoughts when he heard a knock on the door. He glanced towards the door, hearing a familiar voice. He recognized it as Watari's.

"May I come in, L?" Ryuzaki looked at the door with his tilted a bit to the side. He was surprised that the elderly man was actually asking permission to enter a room he was in.

"Of course, Watari." He answered the question before putting his head under the water again to rinse his hair out. He really wished that he could've taken a shower, then things would be easier. When he came up, he saw that Watari had come in.

"L…I would like to apologize for hitting you earlier. I was not fully aware of what I was doing." He said looking at the detective.

Ryuzaki nodded and looked away from his care-taker. "It is fine, Watari. No need for apologies. Besides, if I did not leave, I wouldn't be in this mess. Being unable to work and practically letting Kira get away."

Watari nodded in agreement and watched the detective. "That is true, but you mustn't blame yourself entirely. Remember, you're still sick and you need to rest to get better and heal faster."

Ryuzaki gazed at Watari then began to wash his body to the best of his abilities. The cast on his leg was really bugging him. He glanced at Watari. "When can I get this thing off?"

Watari looked at the cast. "I'm not sure. Probably a few more days at best."

Ryuzaki sighed irritably. "I want it off now. It creates a hindrance to my reasoning abilities."

Watari shook his head. "You do know that the rest of the Task Force is currently aiding in the capture of Kira, correct?"

Ryuzaki nodded and rinsed himself off. When he finished, he looked at Watari. "I think I need help getting out…." He said trailing off.

Watari grabbed a towel and helped the detective out and dress. He then helped him get back to the bed.

Ryuzaki winced a little when his leg hit the side of the bed. He gave a small glare to Watari. "Please, be more careful, Watari."

Watari looked down at Ryuzaki, then helped him the rest of the way on the bed, this time being careful of the detective's leg. "I apologize for that." He said covering him.

Ryuzaki gazed at the ceiling for a few minutes, then turned his attention back to Watari. "Can you get me some cake?"

Watari nodded and gave the detective a smile. "Of course, Ryuzaki." He answered leaving the room. He went down to the cafeteria and got him a few cakes and other sweets.

Soon after Watari left, L sat up a bit and grabbed his laptop. Having nothing else to do, he turned it on and accessed the information on the Kira investigation. He looked at the computer for awhile. He thought about how Light had helped him and wondered why that was. He yawned and looked at the door wondering what was taking Watari so long. He then worked on the case some more.

He looked up when he heard the door open. Unsurprisingly it was Watari. Ryuzaki looked at him for a few minutes. "Who did you have watching over me at the house?"

Watari looked at him, then gave him one of the cakes. "It was Mello."

Ryuzaki nodded and took the cake offered to him. "I see. He must've fallen asleep or something then."

Watari nodded. "Yes." He then looked at the clock on the wall. "Well, I'll be going now, L." He said looking back to the detective who just nodded taking a small bite of the cake. "I think Light will be back soon, so I recommend that you get some sleep." He finished standing and heading to the door. He then glanced at him. "I'll come check on you later." He said then left the room.

After Watari left, Ryuzaki picked up a slice of the cake and nibbled on it. He knew that if anyone else saw him with it, they'd take it away from him and he didn't want that to happen. Light came in just as he finished eating.

"Good evening, Ryuzaki." Light said when he came back. "How are you feeling?"

Ryuzaki looked at him. "Like crap."

"Well, you did have a fever when I left."

Ryuzaki nodded and closed his laptop. "Not to mention bored as hell."

Light shook his head and looked at the detective. "I can tell. I'd be bored too if I were locked up in a hospital with nothing to do."

Ryuzaki couldn't help but laugh a little at that. "That coming from the one that was locked in a jail cell."

Light rolled his eyes and glared at him. "I did find out a little more about what happened to you."

Ryuzaki sighed. "Obviously, they did this." he replied pointing to his leg.

Light nodded. "Yeah. But they also determined that you were, in fact, raped."

Ryuzaki shuddered. "Good thing I'm a male then."

Light laughed. "I know what you mean….They're hoping to catch him using the DNA and whatnot they obtained from you."

Ryuzaki gazed at Light. "I see…"

Light sat on the chair and watched the other. "I also managed to talk to my dad. He said that you can stay at our house until you are better."

Ryuzaki looked at him with new light in his eyes. "When?"

"Possibly tomorrow. No later than the day after. It all depends on what the nurses and doctors say at this point." He paused a moment to look at the detective fully. "Though I don't see why the shouldn't let you leave. You'll be in good hands. Even Watari can come with you."

Ryuzaki nodded. "I'll look forward to it."

Light gazed at him and smiled. "I know. But for now, you must sleep. I'll be here in case you need anything."

Ryuzaki nodded and handed him the plate. "Can you put this on the table?"

Light took the plate and set it on the bedside table next to the glass of water from earlier. He watched for a moment as /Ryuzaki shut down and closed his laptop. He knew that he still thought he was Kira and he also knew he wouldn't be able to do anything to him without evidence. So, that being a fact, Light was clear in the eyes of the rest of the Task Force, but that didn't mean he shouldn't let his guard down. Even the slightest mistake could be devastating for him. So until he could do something else, he decided to keep playing the part of being a good friend. There was something about the man in front of him. He didn't know what it was, but he had a strange feeling whenever he looked at him.

"Where do you want to put that?" He asked holding his hand out for the laptop.

Ryuzaki stared at him. "I guess the table. That's where it was before."

Light nodded and took the laptop, carefully placing it on the table. He knew that he'd want it again later so he put it close to the bed.

Ryuzaki looked at Light. "Thanks, Light-kun." He said before settling down in the bed and going to sleep.

Light watched him sleep for a few minutes before sitting back in the chair and closing his eyes. In a few minutes, he had also fallen asleep thinking about the detective.