Number 13. So you enjoying it so far? hmm? I recently watched Code Geass and I cried my eyes out :'( But it's absolutely amazing! Back to watching Black Butler...

Anyhoo, please review!

-Ela

A Puppy?

The next morning I awoke to the all too familiar sound of typing.

"Really Ryuzaki? Do you ever actually sleep?"

"Yes, I do on occasion, but much like you I believe that sleep is a waste of time."

"So instead you are always awake and just working on cases. I understand that people rely on you to help them with their problems, but you need to sleep! It does affect your cognitive ability you know? Maybe if you slept slightly more you would be able to use your higher functions to the full capability."

"You do make a rather valid point, although in an hours sleep I could have already solved two cases. Another riddle worked out. Sleep would just interfere."

"At least take what I have said into account." I shuffled out of bed and decided to stay in my pyjamas; everyone is entitled to be sloppy sometimes, right? I sat down at the dressing table and hastily ran a comb through my hair. Somehow my hair looked like a birds nest; it had so many knots. I gave up and put down the comb. I placed my elbows on the table and pressed my face into my hands, covering my eye sockets with my palms. Dilemmas. Should I tell L about the year I was gone? Should I continue searching for my grandpa via the internet? There was only one thing I was sure about asking L. "Panda?"

"Yes Michiko?"

"Can we invite my aunty around? I haven't seen her in awhile and I usually see her every three weeks, I am due a visit. I normally go around to her house, but considering the current circumstances...?"

"I suppose it would be possible. I will allow you to see your aunt, although for that we will move to your flat, so that nobody can trace us back to here."

"Sure, I am okay with that!" A wide grin spread across my face. I always loved seeing my aunt; she was such a wacky person. "When can they come around?"

"Today. We will meet at your flat at five o'clock. Although I condone you to have family around, I do not wish for this meeting to delay the course of the investigation."

"That's fine! Can I call her up?"

"Yes, you may, but please use this phone as the number is untraceable." He deftly removed his mobile from his right hand pocket and stretched his hand out to me. I grabbed it and put in the number. My aunt answered on the third ring.

"Hello?" said aunt Noriko.

"Hey Noriko, it's Michiko."

"Oh hello honey! How are you? What have you been doing?"

"Just the usual stuff, how about you?"

"Works the same, and everything is going well!"

"Well that's great. I was wondering if you would want to come to my flat today at around five o'clock roughly, that's okay right? You're not working? I know I didn't really give you any warning."

"It's fine poppet, I would love to see you! If we are going to meet up tonight, I suppose there is no need to talk over the phone now. I'll leave you to your fun and see you soon."

"Okay then. I'll see you!" I pressed the end call button and handed back the phone to L. Suddenly I felt very hungry; there wasn't any proper food around, only sweets. I remember being so worried about gaining weight, I couldn't understand how L wasn't the size of a truck, I understood that he used his brain and all, but really? That much candy? Why weren't his teeth black and crumbling out of his mouth? Why hadn't he had a heart attack yet? When Panda wasn't looking I nicked a strawberry shortcake from the sweet tray, quickly I shoved it down my trap and swallowed, hopefully he wouldn't notice the disappearance of his cake...

"You know that if you continue to eat my cake in the mornings, you will continue to have sugar rushes? Tomorrow I will request Watari to bring in other food. So much sugar is not good for you."

"Aaw, you care about my well being! You don't want me to get diabetes, you are so thoughtful!"

"No, I just want you to refrain from eating my cakes. Also it will not be easy to work with you if you are constantly hyper."

"And I thought you were being nice." I pouted slightly and crossed my arms over my chest.

Knocking could be heard from behind the front door, I didn't realise that the force were due for another visit. Watari opened the door and this time all the members stumbled in, their arms full with videotapes. Matsuda's stack was tipping precariously; it was about to fall. I lunged forward and caught the videotapes that decided to topple off.

"Thank you Caly."

"Don't mention it Sui."

"I thought you called me Puppy?"

"Yes, I did, but that's so yesterday. It's out of fashion now." I sassily snapped my fingers in front of his face, shaking my head from side to side. "Gosh Sui, keep with the trends."

In response he just stared at me for at least five seconds and then burst out laughing. Hmm, so he has delayed reaction times, he reminds me of my friend from England. It could take her twenty minutes to register a joke in her head.

We walked over to the table in front of the telly and put down the videos. It was going to be a long day. The team already looked really out of it, the chief's eyes kept drooping shut, then snapping back open. Sui had rather prominent bags forming under his eyes, poor guy, he worked so hard on the case.

The video tapes contained any footage that was thought to be relevant about the dead FBI agents. Most of the tapes just showed footage of different agents doing their duties, only two agents were tailing families, the rest had office jobs at the time. It was rather repetitive to watch; sorting papers, checking their computers and then dying two minutes later of a heart attack. The first FBI agent who was tailing a family was following the family's eldest daughter in a cafe. He received an email on his laptop and then collapsed at the table. People from neighboring tables ran up to him, trying to help. The final person we got to held some speculation. He had stopped his tailing a week back and was walking around town, he was expected home early to go and see his soon to be wife and her parents. He never got the chance. He died on the platform of the underground. Raye Penber was his name.