(Ls pov)

I was looking over the last few cases Karin and I have worked while waiting for her to return from her mission. My thoughts lately have been on the Uchiha beauty, and how well we worked as a team. Most of the time Karin would go out and gain intel, or go into a suspects hideout as she had the training to safely do so.

Karin would often times set up the cameras in the hideouts, and I would watch the feed. She was also able to infiltrate some of them after learning enough of a person to transform into them. Then we would secretly arrest the person before Karin would assume there identity.

Even though I have known her for 17 years, she never fails to surprise me with her skills. And she is also as intelligent as she is beautiful.

In two days there will be a ICPO meeting about what is currently going on with the strange deaths that have been happening around the world.

It seems that a lot of imprisoned criminals are dying of heart attacks, and I didn't feel that it could possibly be coincidence that these people would all die at the same time and in the same way.

If the victims were all in one area it could be seen as a possible disease spreading within prisons, but the fact that this was a worldwide situation then the is a low percentage that it was a normal disease killing them.

I had the suspicion that maybe it was a group of people, or a single person who was somehow able to do this. I have learned not to discredit the unusual, or the 'impossible'. Living with 4 ninjas, and being secretly in love with one, would teach you that nothing is truly impossible.

After all, before meeting Karin I would have never believed that a person could walk on water, or change your whole body to temporarily become another person.

I looked up as I heard a knock on my bedroom door.

"Enter." I called back, knowing that it was probably Watari. The only people who ever came near my room is Watari and Karin.

"Karins plane has just landed. She will be here in 20 minutes."

"Good. Send her here when she gets here, after she unpacks and freshens up, of course."

"Right on it L. Are you going to have her get in on the new case?"

"Yes, so let Lady Tsunade know that she will be unavailable for missions until further notice. Let her know that she is on a case with me but don't give her any details."

"I'll talk with the Hokage."

"Thank you Watari." He nodded and left, leaving me alone with my thoughts of Karin and I working together once again.

(Karins pov)

I sighed as we got off the plane. I watched as Akimi and Kiro held hands as we walked through the small airport we always used. My mind went to L and I knew that I couldn't wait to see him.

I looked over at the others as we spotted Rogers car. I nodded to my exhausted team mates.

"Use the car. I'm going to teleport back." I told them. Akimi smiled tiredly and Kiro had that strange look in his eyes when he knows something you don't.

"Say hi to him for us won't you Karin?" He grinned slyly as I blushed and looked away, and chuckled upon hearing the smack Akimi gave her boyfriend upside the head.

"Go ahead Karin, we'll see you later." She replied. I nodded just before I disappeared in a flash of lightning.

I reappeared in the garden by the lake, and smiled softly as I thought of the memories I had, the afternoons spent here training with L watching me. He was so curious about everything I was doing, and it felt good to have someone to talk to. Someone who didn't fear me, Or was jealous of my grades, or desired me for my power and family name.

It felt good to have someone who wanted to be my friend for who I am, not what I can give them.

I walked through the halls, only stopping to let Watari know that I was back and that the others were with Roger.

"Once you get settled in L wanted to see you. He is in his room."

"Ok Watari, thanks for letting me know."

I arrived at my room and put my ninja case in its usual spot in the drawer before closing my door and softly knocking on Ls door.

"Enter." I heard from the other side and my heart skipped a beat.

I opened the door and smiled when I saw L sitting at his desk, staring at the computer and eating a slice of german chocolate cake.

"Hi L. How have you been lately?" He smiled as he turned to look at me and motioned for me to close the door.

"We have a new case." L stated.

"What happened this time?"

"Criminals dying of heart attacks around the world. I don't think its a coincidence, but I not sure if a person could have the ability to do something like this."

"Well, I know the Hyuga clan can put someone into cardiac arrest, by pressing the chakra points around the heart, but I don't think that is the case here. Do you have the files for the heart attack victims I can look at?"

"The files are already on your computer. Let me know if you find anything."

"Of course L."