The front door to the Takada residence was thrown off the hinges five police officers stormed into the home with Matsuda and Mogi on their tails. Soichiro sat in the black limousine with Watari and L.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Yagami… I was wrong. Well, I wasn't, but I was. I was wrong about Light." L spoke with little to no emotion in his voice

Soichiro watched the officers, detectives and arriving SWAT team swarm the home. He closed his eyes and placed his hand on L's back. "I know. It's okay. We'll make it through this." Soichiro exited the car and adjusted his coat. "What do we have?"

"One victim, female early twenties, late teens. Single gun shot to the forehead, broken ribs and recent bruising to the face. That is just my on scene report sir, the coroner will have a more detailed report." One of the officers spoke.

Soichiro nodded at the limousine and it departed from its spot. "Watari… It seems our purpose here in Japan has been resolved."

"Indeed it has. Shall we return to England?" Watari spoke with careful attention of his words.

L watched the city go by his window. "Can I stay a little longer? I…"

Watari interrupted, "Of course, but when a new case arrives, you will need to pull yourself back together, you didn't work this hard to be stopped."

L closed his eyes and rested his head against the window, "Why not? I have successors."

Watari smiled, "Because you are the L. Your name strikes fear into the hearts of international criminals. Not some new guy, knowing you are still out there gives new meaning to their fear. That is why."

L gave a pained expression, "What if, I could fake my death, what then? Watari… I… I don't know what to say. For once in my life, I actually feel lonely."

Watari's expression softened as he looked at L from the rear view mirror. "I suppose a personal vacation could be arranged. I'll arrange living conditions. You know how to reach me."

L gave a soft smile, "I appreciate it. Just leave me with the means, I'll find somewhere, I want to be a little out of touch."

Watari nodded as he stopped the car in front of the hospital, "The payment from this case is already deposited. Please, be careful, son."

L gave a faint smile, "I'll be in touch. Thanks." L shut the door and waved as Watari drove off. L looked up at the tall building. Gave a soft smirk at one of the nurses passing by as he slipped on shoes. "Good morning, Miss Nancy." L greeted the floor nurse with a smile.

"Good morning, Ryuzaki. Here to visit him again? I see you put on shoes this time." The heavier set woman smiled as she got on the elevator with L.

"Yes, I decided today was not a good day for me to be hassled by you about shoes." L put his hands in his pockets and waited patiently.

The elevator stopped on the third floor. "If anyone gives you any trouble, you let me know, mama will come get them." She gave L a motherly smile and waved as she carried her files away from the elevator.

L looked down as the elevator began to rise to the next floor. L pulled out his cell phone and turned it off as the door opened he looked up, his eyes meeting with Sayu. L stepped off the elevator watching her expression go from a fake cheerful to sobs within moments, she fell forward into L's arms.

"They don't know if he'll ever wake up." She began to cry harder. L pulled her to the side so some passing hospital staff could pass them to get to the elevator. "Why?!" Sayu hit L's chest as hard as she could, "Why him?! Why couldn't it be you!"

L stayed silent taking his lashings from the distraught female. Sayu continued to hit L, each hit getting lighter and lighter as she began to cry harder and harder. L pulled her into a tight hug. "I wish it was."

Sayu soaked L's shirt with tears, "I'm sorry. I know this isn't your fault. I just…"

L patted her back and pet her hair, "Go home and get some rest, okay? You need to be there for your mother."

Sayu nodded and attempted to dry her still falling tears. Sayu stood on her toes and kissed L's cheek, "Watch over him."

L nodded and watched her board the elevator. L began walking as he got to Light's room he ran his fingers over the embroidered letters of his name. L closed his eyes and opened the door to his room. "Good morning, Light." L sat down next to him in a chair next to his bed. "We caught Kiyomi… In a matter of speaking, it seems Rin was more upset with her than we expected, either she killed herself or he did it for her. Although, the idea of Kira killing themselves doesn't seem so in character. So, I would normally deduce that Rin Takada killed his own daughter, but I can't say anything official." L looked up at Light as he reached out for his hand. L stopped his hand just before touching Light's hand. "I guess that's what got us in this mess in the first place." L hung his head.

The nurse came in and checked Light's vitals. "He seems to be in good health otherwise."

L slowly looked up, "What are his odds?"

The nurse shifted all her weight to one hip, "It's hard to say, young man, he took a nasty shot, to be honest, he's lucky to be alive nonetheless conscious. Not to be blunt, he took a bullet to the head."

L winced at the last statement and watched the nurse leave Light's room. L sighed and stood up, "Some service, they don't even bother checking anything else, huh?" L watched Light a little longer before walking over and picking up the vase that held the flowers Sayu got for him. L walked them over to the sink and emptied the water from them a placed new water in the vase.

Returning the flowers to the table and him to his seat he took a deep breath and grabbed Light's hand and rested his head next to their hands, "I'm so sorry, Light." L choked back tears. "I'm so sorry, it's my fault… I love you, please wake up."