(A/N): Light and Misa still don't have their memories back. The focus of the story is on L and his inheritance and relations with his family. By the way, I've decided to use L's unofficial (and rumour-milled) name, Lawliet Lawsford. It's more complete compared to L Lawliet, the official name.

CHAPTER 1

L was amused with Light's resourceful and innocent way of saving his voice. Instead of saying 'I am NOT Kira' repeatedly whenever L would probe and prod him, the eighteen-year-old recorded his voice on his cell phone.

"Light, I still think you are Kira," L said as he yanked on the chain that linked them together. They were sleeping on separate beds (on Light's insistence), but the yank always pulled one of them on the floor.

Light landed with a thud and angrily pressed the Play button on his phone. "I am NOT Kira!"

"Get some sleep, Ryuzaki," Light grumbled. He crawled back into bed and turned his face away.

Always wanting to have the last word, L quipped, "You know I never sleep this early, Light." Apparently, midnight was 'early' for him.

"Soon you'll have to record 'Get some sleep, Ryuzaki'." L chuckled as he sat in his signature position. "But you know deep in your heart that I never listen."

Light pulled the blankets over his eyes in annoyance as L just sat there, watching him. For a moment, L thought of trying a pop-interrogation to amuse himself, but Watari interrupted him on speaker.

"Ryuzaki, Danuve has received a request."

At this, L jumped up and ran towards the door. How unfortunate for the brilliant student attached to him. "Forgive me for your...fall. I am needed in the control room."

"Ryuzaki!" Light grumbled. But it would be interesting to find out..."In that case, let's go then."

"No, no, no, Light Yagami," L said with the same bland expression. "You're staying here. How? Like this."

L took out a key (too quick for Light to see) and unlocked the chains that bound them. He fastened the end to the side table in a snap, making Light unable to squirm away.

"If you'll be a good boy, I promise that this 'bond' of ours will be over soon," L walked out of the room as fast as possible before Light could give him an earful.

...

Watari observed the young detective make his way to the control room through the multiple screens in front of him. Hopefully, L would be interested in this very special case. After all, blood is thicker than water.

L appeared in the doorway. "Fill me in on the details, Watari. I assume someone's searching for L again?"

"Not L," Watari swivelled in his chair to hand documents to the younger man. "But Lawliet Lawsford."

L thought he would collapse. There was no way...unless Kira somehow managed to...

"Don't worry, Ryuzaki. They do not know your real name. I am merely making the point that they are looking for the man behind the alias. They have no idea that the man they are looking for is actually L."

The detective rubbed his forehead and stared deep into Watari's eyes. They...

"No other 'they' would be looking for me but my..." his voice trailed off. Watari nodded in assent. "My family..."

"I am sure you have deduced that your family is quite wealthy, Ryuzaki." Watari did not smile. Something else was up.

"Why are they searching for me now?" There was frustration in his voice – hidden anger.

"Your father is dying," Watari's face was grim. "His last wish is that his youngest son be found."

"Youngest?" L did not move. He wanted to be back in the room annoying Light. For the first time, L heard from his family...but he did not want to have anything to do with them.

"Please read the details they sent us," Watari said kindly. Usually, L would attack a document with his eyes the moment he would receive it. This time, L stood still.

Watari decided he would just narrate it to L instead.

Danuve,

My father, Harold Griffith , President and founder of Griffin Corporation, is ill and dying. His last request is that his lost son be found. He would want to meet him for the first and last time and grant him half of the business...

L assumed (quite correctly) that the other half would most definitely go to the eldest child in the family. Meaning, there were only two Griffith children – L as the second.

The problem is that the child was never named by him. The biological mother of the child (see attached profile) is deceased, and the child's papers and documents are nowhere to be found.

L was relieved that Watari made sure that no resident of Wammy's House would be put in danger. He himself does not know what Watari did to those documents. It must have been under extremely tight security, for no one has been able to find out L's true identity. Not even Kira.

I request your help on behalf of my father. We will spare no expenses.

Sincerely,

Jared Griffith

"Would you like to see your mother's profile?" Watari asked gently. L shook his head.

"Just tell me her surname. You were the one who officially changed my name to Lawliet Lawsford. What was her surname?" He spoke quickly – very unlike himself.

"Inoue."

L was quiet for a moment. A small smile formed on his lips. "I still prefer Lawliet Lawsford to Inoue or Griffith."

Before heading out the door, he gave Watari one last glance. "You...not Harold Griffith, will always be my father."

L would deal with the case in the morning.