You and L stood outside of the abandoned appartments. Looking towards the entrance of the building there was a Wara Ningyo nailed to the front door.

L walked up four steps towards the door.' I believe Beyond Birthday is already here. ' Said L as he reached for Wara Ningyo and unhooked it from a nail. ' I believe there is a 92% that the forth murder may take place in these apartments. ' He then leaned the straw doll against wall of the doorway.

You stood at the bottom of the enterance steps and stared at L. ' You really believe that L ?' You said as you began to worry.

L glanced down towards you. ' I am positive. ' He then turned back towards the door and opened it slowly. '

You walked up the four steps towards L and peeped from behind him as he opened the door. ' Creepy.. ' You said as you looked towards a staircase.

L walked through the enterance of the building and stood at the bottom of the staricase. ' Yes. This place is quite unsettling. ' He slowly began to walk up the staircase and left you standing outside the doorway.

You walked to the bottom of the staircase and watched as L stop at the bottom of the second staircase. ' Is there something wrong ?'

' There is a jam jar at the top of this starcase. ' Said L as he put his thumb to his lips.

You walked up the stairs towards L. ' A jam jar ? ' You asked as you stopped next to L.

L walked slowly up the stairs, then stopped in front of the jar. ' Hmm..' He said as he picked the jar up by the rim of the jar. ' Chess pieces inside of a jam jar. I do believe Beyond Birthday is suggesting that we are pawns in his game. ' He then placed the jam jar back down and continued to walk up the stairs.

You followed L up the rest of the staircase until you got to the 13th floor. You looked down the dark corridor of the abandoned apartments and saw a lit candle outside of a doorway.

' I'm guessing thats room 1313BB... ' You said as you peeped from behind L.

' Yes I believe you are right. ' Said L. ' Stay near me _ and do not stray far from my side. '

' Okay.. ' You said with a tremble in your voice.

You felt a hand gently wrap around your wrist and you looked down to see the hand belonged to L.

' It will be okay. ' Said L as he led you by your wrist down the dark corridor towards the lit candle.

' Are you not scared ? ' You asked L.

L did not answer you until you got outside of the apartment 1313BB. ' Not anymore. ' He said as he put his hand into his jean pocket and took the key for the apartment out of his pocket.

You watched as L unlocked the apartment door and then put his hand on the door handle.

' I can't do this.. ' You said quietly to L.

' There is no such thing as the word can't. ' Said L as he opened the door slowly.

You watched as the door opened and a dim light crept into the dark corridor.

L slowly walked into the room as he led you by the wrist and L stopped when he heard a voice.

' Why hello... ' Said a creepy voice with a chuckle. ' Please shut the door behind you, you're letting a draft in.'

You peeped from behind L to see Beyond Birthday sitting on a mattress in the corner of the room with a chessboard in front of him and a pile of blankets next to him. The room was dimly lit with candles that were placed around the room.

' The door please.. ' Said Beyond as he looked up from the chessboard.

' _, shut the door. ' Said L as he stared at Beyond Birthday and let go of your wrist.

You glanced back to the door, then walked over to it and gently shut it.

Beyond let out a low chuckled. ' Do you want to sit next to me _ ? I promise to behave this time.'

You shook your head as you walked back to L and cupped your hand around his arm.

' Pitty... ' Said Beyond with a smirk as he stared at you. ' I'm still aching for you... ' He then licked his top lip.

' Beyond Birthday.' Said L in a stern voice.

' Yes big brother ?' Said Beyond as he glanced towards L.

' Tell me what are your intentions by inviting us here. ' Said L as he put his thumb to his lips.

' My intentions... ' Said Beyond with a chuckle. ' I want to challenge you L, the world's greatest detective to a innocent game of chess. Hopefully you brought the missing chess pieces. '

L put his hand into his jean pocket and pulled out the two king chess pieces that Beyond had sent him in the envelope nine days before. ' Of course. ' Said L.

' So you figured out the puzzle with the chess pieces... ' Said Beyond.

' Yes.' Said L. ' I knew there was a puzzle behind the chess pieces you sent, the initials carved into the bottom of each piece symbolised a invitation for a challenge. You always sent me these chess pieces when you wanted a game of chess when we were children. '

' So you remembered.. ' Said Beyond as he put a finger to his lips. ' So do you L accept my challenge of one last game ?'

' I do accept your challenge B. ' Said L as he took a step forward towards Beyond.

You gave a tug at L's arm. ' L... '

L stopped and glanced down at you. ' It's okay _. '

You let go of L's arm and watched him walk over to Beyond. He sat down opposite Beyond on the floor and pulled his knees to his chest.

Beyond pulled his knees to his chest to copy L. ' You ready ? ' He said with a smirk as he watched L place the black king chess piece on a empty square on the chessboard near him.

L placed the white king chess piece on the empty square on his side of the chessboard. ' Yes I am ready. ' He said as he put his thumb to his lips.