Angie:I am soooo sorry! I haven't updated in forever! Mainly because high school really sucks! I hope you all like this chapter! Not exactly sure how long it will be. I'll type until I feel bored and then I'll take a break and then type until I feel like typing again! ANYWAY!

When L and Kagome got back from their mishap, which turned out to be fruitless, they found B on a chair, curled up much like L would be. The kids were nowhere in sight as the end of the horror movie played. Kagome watched the screen change to the credits and then gently rested her hand on B's shoulder. His black eyes snapped open, turning his head quickly to see who was touching him. When he saw Kagome, he relaxed. Then he got up and trudged to his room to read a book. Kagome followed him.

"Where are the kids?"

"Asleep." Kagome smiled and went into Matt's room. Snuggled into the bed were Matt and Mello. She kissed them on their foreheads and went to check on the others. She did the same to Near and gently woke up Inume and Kagoya. It was a struggle to get them in the car half asleep, but L, Light and B helped them into the car. Kagome shook her head when she realized it took two adult men and a teenage boy to get one dozing half demon in a car. They all waved as the car drove off.

L let his arm fall limply at his side when the automobile disappeared around a corner. He was running over the night's events in his mind. The night hadn't been a complete waste of time. Matsuda had proven to be useful after all and L had discovered the a Yotsuba group member might in fact be Kira. B turned to L and Light, catching the two detectives' attention. B mostly addressed L though, acting as if Light was invisible.

"I'm going to go read more." L gave a curt nod and then B looked at Light. Actually, he was more looking above his head, glaring at whatever seemed to be above Light's head.

"I don't like you." Light stared at him quizzically. B sent him a fake cocky smile and walked back inside. L stood there watching with amusement, hiding his smile behind his thumb. L and Light followed B inside after discussing how the night had gone. To Light, it had been unsuccessful, but L had gotten some conclusions out of it. There were now three Kiras, the original, the second Kira and then the Yotsuba Kira. L forced Light to follow him back to the computers. He sat with his knees to his chest, leaning forward in the rotating desk chair. Light sat in his chair as well, trying to convince L that they needed sleep more then anything. L ignored Light, staring at the computer screen. At some occasions, he would click to a different page for more information.

Hours later, Light had fallen asleep in his desk chair as L worked diligently to reveal more about the Kiras. In most of the files he had gone through, he came up with little information. He had narrowed down the suspects of the Yotsuba group down to four. He sat there, staring at the screen, stirring the tea Watari had brought him. At the bottom of the teacup, he could feel the sludge of sugar with the small spoon he was stirring with. Delicately he placed the spoon down and with his index finger and thumb, he pulled the cup to his lips to take a small sip to test it. A second passed before he deemed it worthy, finally accepting the sweet taste. The sugar rushed through his bloodstream, the wheels in his head turning faster as he read the same file over and over. He turned to the surveillance screen and ran through the last few hours of what Misa Amane was doing. Then he did the same with the cameras that were installed into the meeting room of the Yotsuba group. L jumped slightly when a small hand pulled at his sleeve. The genius looked down at Near, who was holding a toy robot. The small child had no expression as he thrust the arm he had pulled L's sleeve with up at said man.

L reached down and grabbed Near by his ribcage, pulling the small child up to sit in between his chest and his knees. Near sat there comfortably, one hand twirling a strand of his white hair, the other at his mouth sucking gently on his thumb. L made sure not to crush the boy by leaning his upper body back against his seat. The detective patted Near on the head as he continued to review the footage. Near sat quietly, watching the tapes with concentration a child his age should not have. One knee was pulled to chest while his other leg dangled off of L's lap. L would stuff some kind of candy into his mouth and then hold of a different candy for Near, who would take it and nibble on it. The rest of the night went on like that, only Near eventually refused to eat the candy anymore so Watari brought up some small snacks like chips up for him. Near would point out simple things to L for him to take in consideration. Like the small things Misa was doing at such a late hour up until she fell asleep.

L would simply nod and pat Near on the head. It was when Near stopped pointing those small things out that L decided to take his eyes off the screen. He bent his neck to the side to see Near's small body curled up in his lap with his eyes closed. L looked around, unsure of what to do in this situation. He looked over at Light, who was still asleep in his chair, then turned his attention to the paused footage. Swiftly and gently, L picked Near up off his lap and rested him awkwardly in his arms. He kicked at Light softly, waking the brunette up. He motioned for Light to stay quiet as he started for the hallway, Light following him sleepily. L silently slipped into Near's room and placed him back in bed, then trudged back down the hall to his and Light's room. He unlocked it and unarmed the security system before he sat on his bed and Light settled in his. L stayed up the rest of the night, hacking into police files with his laptop.

~*~ The NEXT morning~*~

Kagome was running late. Her children were taking their time waking up and getting ready for their lessons at the headquarters. When they had finally gotten ready, Kagome was five minutes late and the drive was thirty minutes long without traffic.

They arrived forty-five minutes later, Kagome rushing Inume and Kagoya inside the building. No one seemed to notice the three of them enter as they were trying to get away with it, but L had to call them out on it.

"You are late. Lessons are in the dining room down the hall. They are waiting for you," he said, never taking his eyes off the screen. Kagome noted how the dark bags under L's eyes seemed to have gotten darker. Inume and Kagoya hurried off to their lessons while Kagome took a seat next to L.

"Were you up all last night?" She asked. When he didn't respond, she took it as a yes and frowned.

"Maybe you should get some sleep," she suggested. L tentatively turned to look at her.

"Sleep will not solve this case. I will sleep when there is a reason to," he said, turning back to his screen. Kagome's frown deepened. She wanted him to have a clear head to solve this case.

"Sleep allows one to think clearly," she argued.

"I can think clearly."

"No you are not." It was a statement. One that hit a small nerve in L that he never realized was there. She was wrong. He could think just fine.

"I cannot sleep."

"Why not?" she asked, turning her swivel chair to face the genius detective. He did the same to her.

"The neurons in my brain are moving at a exponentially fast rate therefore causing the insomnia I am suffering from." Kagome was speechless, but she recovered quickly, giving an understanding nod before she turned to her computer to finish her research. Kagome couldn't help but worry about him, giving him a quick glance. She smiled to herself when she saw the pendant she had given him to keep him safe hanging around his neck, tucked into his shirt.