Matt looked to the clock above the class room black board. Mello still had yet to come to class. The teacher thinks he's sick. Matt groaned, going up to the teachers desk.
"Mr. Jeevas, what is it?" The old man looked up from the book he was so much into.
"I need to use the bathroom. Can I have the pass?" After accepting the pass Matt strode to the end of the hall. Maybe after this he should try checking on Mello. No, Mello's a big boy. He can handle going a day without class.
A blur from the corner of Matt's eye caught his attention. Who the hell was in the hall during class hours? His feet carried him to the other end of the hall. Someone was just leaving the building.
"Hey! Class is started!" No answer. Not even the slightest sign that they heard him. Matt decided to check out who this was. Could it be Mello? The piercing sun made his eye's burn with the intensity of it's ray's. The guy was just getting to the gates edge, going directly to Rogers car. He was stealing the car! Matt called to the guy louder, quickening his pace. As he approached it became obvious it was Kheel. Damn it Mello!
Matt grabbed him buy the arm, spinning him to make them face to face. Mello was pinned to the car without escape.
"Your sneaking off?"
"Matty, listen, I told you... if I solve that case in Japan they have to make me the next L! Id beat Near once and for all!" Mello stood straight, licking his lips. "Come with me. We'll solve it together."
"Your crazy! If we go, we'll be expelled. You wont be the next L, no, you will be on the run while the cops keep a eye out for a run away teen."
"This is why I tried leaving while you were in class. I knew you would throw a bitch fit." Mello rolled his eye's. He was treating this as a joke. Matt was simply overreacting. He turned, finishing his lock picking job and throwing the over night bag he had into the backseat. Without a word to Matt he got in, closing the door. The engine started with a low hum.
"Mello!" Matt hit at the window knowing full well it was useless. The car began pulling out slowly until it was too late. Mello was gone along with Rogers car. Matt stood alone in the uneven gravel with a million thoughts running through his head.

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Mello stepped off the plain with uneven footsteps. He hated flying. Everything about it. The thought that something could go wrong and the next thing they could be in the ocean! But here he was safe in Japan. He caught a taxi from the air port to a low maintained hotel near the east district. It was full of pedestrians and shops. Unpacking wasn't a issue right now so he left the bag untouched on the floor while he went out. The Kira case was the biggest going. That was what he wanted to focus on. According to Rogers reports of L, all suspicion led to Light Yagami. Okay, there's a start. He'd go to Lights and look for clues.
Light was the only one home other than his mother. They both sat at the dining room table talking about the day and their activities. The drive over gave him plenty of time to come up with a story.
"Hello, im sorry to have bothered you, but im kinda in a rut. Can I barrow your phone?" Mello smiled innocently as Light gestured him in. His eye's searched the house without hesitation. He grabbed the phone, talking into it with hushed words. Of course he hadn't called anyone. He just called his hotel phone line, talking as if someone had answered. After hanging up he smiled to Light.
"Sorry to bother you again. Im such a hassle. But I need to use the bathroom." Light's eye's bore into Mello's. He was scrutinizing him. Trying to figure him out. Mello just smiled and tilted his head. "Please?"
"It's upstairs. To the left." Mello nodded, taking the steps with ease. Now just to find Lights room. the first door revealed a girls room. His sisters possibly? He shut it quietly going to the door at the end of the hall. This was it. Led stuck out at the door joint. Stupid trick. After removing the led, he slipped into the room, closing the door behind him. The room was neat and organized. Finding things in here should be easy. First was the bookshelf. Any thing that looked suspicious would be easy enough to find. Mello spotted the desk, deciding the bookshelves were a lost cause. In the bottom drawer were several office supplies and books on the Law of Justice. Nothing worth looking at. The top drawer had only enough space for a few small things. The blond groaned in frustration as he sank into the chair. This was a lost cause too! He wasn't finding anything! Time was wasting away and he was sure Light would come to see what's taking so long any minute now.
"Damn it...." He eye's the drawer again. the wood was crooked. It was a fake bottom! Mello stood, trying to pry the thin trap door up. It was no use, it wasn't going to come. Light was smarter than Mello gave him credit for. Creating a thin layer to protect his secret from getting out. To any other person this would have looked like a ordinary drawer. To Mello, it was a secret waiting to be revealed. Just wait Near, looks like there will be a new L.
"What the hell do you think your doing in here?"
Caught in action.