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Criminals Never Sleep

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It was around one in the morning. We had gotten some done, but I didn't think we were too much closer to finding Kira. It was going to take time, though. At least we weren't stuck with a team full of assholes. They were all very kind. The police had returned to their homes a few hours ago. Watari, L, and I were left in the hotel room. I was still tracking the heart attack victims as L watched security footage, and Watari was reading about the suspects for the agents. I walked over to him once that tape was finished, and he was writing something down. I put a hand on his shoulder and said, "Ryuzaki, you need to sleep. You've been awake for two days." "Three," he corrected. I gave him a stern look when he looked up at me. "I had a lot to do the night before last. I was preparing for a direct meeting with the Task Force and finding a ticket for a flight on such short notice for you back to Arizona that you ended up not using." I sat in the chair next to him and sighed, "You really shouldn't tire yourself out like this." He argued, "I feel fine. The caffeine will keep me awake." He made a point of it by sipping his tea. "I've spent much more time awake on other cases." "And you worry me when you do that." "Every minute wasted is a minute that Kira is allowed the freedom of an innocent." "What if you're so tired you miss an important clue, Ryuzaki? Please, this isn't good for you. The bags under your eyes are darker than usual," I fretted. I moved my hand from his

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