L's POV
I stared at the screen in front of me, frustrated at the lack of evidence. "This is becoming frustrating" I sighed breathily. "Your working too hard" came a calm voice from behind me. "Try and relax a bit before you burst, have some cake." I swiftly spun around in my chair coming face to face with the smiling older man.
He was holding a single piece of strawberry cheesecake, atop a silver serving tray. "I made it this morning, I though it would distract you for a while" he said in an optimistic tone. "Thank you, Watari" I told the older man "however I don't desire cake or anything else at this time." The older man's smile fell "Well, if your not going to eat, at least take a break" he said setting the cake on the table next to the computer. I sighed and stood up "Okay Watari, I will" he shook his head in approval. I had to admit I had been working hard recently, I have been sleeping less than usual. I wouldn't rest until I solved this case, all I loved was at stake.
I made my way to the flight of stairs that led to the roof. It was the only was for me to go outside without discovery of my identity being at risk. I began my journey up the five flights of stairs, falling deeper into thought with each step.

Where could she be? I have been looking for her for almost three months. No leads, he roommate is missing, and her apartment has no physical evidence that would lead me to her kidna-

My though was interrupted. I was so enveloped in my thoughts my head hit the door to the roof if the building. "Damn it" I muttered under my breath, simultaneously rubbing my head where the door hit me. I opened the door and blinked rapidly at the contraction of my pupils. I was barely outside of the door when I realized just how warm was for an October night in London, though it was warm, my feet were cool against the pavement. Maybe I really wasn't getting out as much as he should. The case was beginning to wear on me, especially since both of our birthdays were right around the corner. "Only 6 mor days until the eleventh" I declared. I spoke solemnly, "I made a promise to myself that I would find her before her birthday." I leaned against the cool metal air duct, slowly sliding down into a sitting position, violently exhaling as I descended.

As I sat there I realized just how much I missed her. She called me every night, usually after she got back from the library. Once the calls stopped I worried. She was a methodical woman, and rarely missed one of our monthly scheduled meeting or phone calls.

I looked up at the sky. Nights like this reminded me if Julie. The moon made me think of her brilliant grey eyes, the reminded me of her illuminating my otherwise dark, and rather secluded life, and the dark sky reminded me of her gorgeous hair. I just wanted to find her, and wallowing in my melancholy was getting me nowhere. I stood up, and made my way to the door. Before entering I looked up at the moon once more. "No matter where you are, Julie, we are both looking at the same moon" I muttered to myself, remembering what she told me on our first date.

"No matter where you are in this world the person you were always meant to be with looks at the exact same moon as you"

Thinking of her saying those words made me smile for the first time since I last spoke to her. I entered my workspace and once again began analyzing the data I had before. All I had concluded so far was that she was taken between the 16th of August at 5:34 when she got out if her class, and the 18th of August at 9:15, when the police were called on a warrant of drug possession on Miranda, only to find neither of them were there and hadn't been seen for two days. "Have you hypothesized anything as if yet, Master L?" Asked Watari from behind me. "Not yet" I replied slightly annoyed at myself for not even having a hypothesis. There was no sign of forced entry to her apartment, no one suspicious near her complex on the 16th. I was stumped. "Do you have any ideas, Watari?" I asked, hopeful he would have at least a suggestion. "Well" he began. "Do you know of any enemies she may have made over these past few years?" I though "There was one at Wammy House" I began, "Annabelle Faust" I said in an almost melodic tone. She was a pretty girl, long hair soft features, however se was nothing compared to Julie. "But unfortunately she was killed during the break-in that almost claimed Julie's life." I said thinking back on the terrors of that day. "That whole endeavor terrified me, that was when I hired Roger, he was alw-" Watari began to speak, but I began to think back on that night, effectively tuning him out.

The criminals broke into the house late that night, there were 5 of them, if I'm correct . I was asleep at the time (back when I did sleep) and heard a loud crash and a scream come from downstairs. The screams soon became muffled remnants of a girl crying, followed by a loud bang. Shortly after what I assumed to be a gunshot a loud blood curdling scream was heard followed by a bang and a thud.

I remember quickly moving to my closet, it was the type of running where it almost seems that time slows down as you run. I curled up in a ball, in the corner of my closet. I soon heard loud, fast footsteps. My door swiftly opened and I held my breath. I heard the my heart beat in my ears, the blood rushing through my brain. I heard papers being torn, my books being thrown about, soon after I heard quiet laughter, followed by the sound of the only picture I had of my parents fall to the ground. I quietly prayed that one picture would make it. The heavy footsteps came as fast as they as gone. I relaxed slightly my heart still racing.
I soon remembered Julie. I tensed again. "Please, Please let her be okay" I pleaded with the Gods clutching my hands tightly together, my knuckles turning white. I then hear the sound of gruff noises, the noises of fighting. They were soon followed by another thud. I opened my eyes widely, having the feeling in the pit of my stomach that Julie was the thud. I then heard a noise in the living room, followed by the sound of air quickly escaping from a pressurized container, then black. I remember waking up to total silence. I waited a solid 5 minutes of complete silence before exiting the closet.

My room was in total ruin. Though bare before, it was completely trashed. All of my books had been scattered about, some torn. I searched feverishly for the picture of my parents to no avail. That was the first time I had cried in a while. I fell to the floor, my bare knees being cut by the broken glass on the floor, but I didn't feel the pain in my knees, I was lost in thought.
"Oh my God Annabelle!" I heard from the living room. I hopped up from where I was kneeling and rushed downstairs to a horrid sight. Annabelle was on the ground lifeless, the whole left portion of her head had been shot off. Her brain and blood splattered the walls. I vomited at the sight. I had known this girl since she was 3, and here she was 15 years old, and lifeless on the floor of the living room. I thought about Julie, hoping the same fate hasn't become of her. I ran upstairs to her room, inconsiderate of the people I was pushing out of the way. As I turned into her room I was greeted by a crying Beyond hunched over her, holding her head in his arms as though she were a newborn, a pool of blood near where her head had been. He turned to me, then back at her. I rushed over to her. I kneeled closely over her. Beyond's blood red eyes bore into mine, filled with hatred. He loathed me, he blamed me for everything that happened with A, and he was afraid I was going to take Julie away as well. It was true I loved her, but she wasn't interested in me. I recall her telling me I was an uptight, pretentious smart ass one evening at dinner. It was her fiery personality, in contrast to my rather bland one, that I loved about her, even then.

Beyond screamed at me "Don't just sit there you imbecile! Call for help before she dies!" I quickly arose from Julie's side. I yelled for Watari, after a few brief moments without a response I ran to the kitchen, I knew there was a telephone in there. I passed by another dead girl, but I was too focused on my task to pay attention to who she was. I dialed 999 as quickly as I could. I was greeted by a woman's voice "Hello wh-" I quickly cut her off. "There was a break-in" I said swiftly and out of breath from running here. "There are two girls dead, and others injured" I looked around and laid eyes on the corpse of the small girl in the corner of the kitchen, propped up against the cabinet, an abnormally large hole in her chest and a bullet hole in her shoulder. "Hello sir?" I heard from the other side of the line. "Sir are you alright, are you still there?" "I'm here" I replied emptily. "The police as well as medical assistance are on there way to your location" se said calmly. "Just maintain composure."Yes ma'am" I said as emotionless as before. I then hung up the phone, quickly returning to Julie's room. "I called 999, the authorities are on their way" I told Beyond, still hanging over Julie's body. "Damn it! They need to move faster" he yelled over her. I ran back to Julie's side, she was cool to the touch, and her dark hair was soaked in blood.
The ambulance arrived faster than I had anticipated. The men came in then carefully put Julie on the gurney, and swiftly brought her to the ambulance. Beyond was upset about not being able to be with her while they transported her to the hospital. "What the hell do you mean I can't go with her?" He screamed at the man. "I need to see if she is going to be okay." "I'm sorry,son" the large paramedic said pushing him back, and away from the vehicle. I sat and watched him struggle to get into the ambulance.

"L" Watari declared loudly, interrupting my thoughts. "I'm sorry Watari, I haven't been very
attentive since this case began."

"I understand Master L" he said calmly "this is a personal case for you." I moved to the couch and plopped down loudly. I looked up at the ceiling.
All if Julie's past connections. From her arriving at the orphanage, to now. Every person she has come into contact with, every last o-.. Then it hit me like a ton of bricks. How had I not seen it sooner?!

"Beyond."