Chapter 1
Seeing Mello was something that Matt was really looking forward to. They hadn't seen each other for about five years. And now Mello had invited him to Japan and told him that he needed Matt's help with his own Kira investigation. Matt had agreed to help Mello – his one and only best friend since childhood. So Matt had to fly all way down from Wammy's House in England to Mello who was currently in Japan.
After his lonely flight in the airplane Matt was standing at the airport with his back bag. He had forced his entire luggage to fit in that one bag. Mello had promised to come and pick Matt up from the airport's parking lot.
Matt shambled to the parking lot carrying his back bag on one shoulder. He took a good look around trying to see if Mello had already arrived. There weren't many people at the parking lot, and those few ones there were, seemed to be in a bad hurry. Matt saw only one person who stood still and actually seemed to be waiting for someone. That person was standing next to his motorcycle. Matt didn't see his face since he had a helmet on. He was wearing leather pants and a good looking coat. That outfit somehow reminded Matt of Mello. That person had to be Mello.
Motorcyclist turned his head towards Matt. He waved his hand to him. Matt smiled feeling relief. Yeah, that definitely was Mello. Matt walked to him. It felt strange to see Mello again after so many years apart. Last time they met they had only been children. Now both of them were grown up adults, young men.
"Mello, it's so good to see you again!" Matt said smiling enthusiastically. "It's been like forever… I hardly even recognize you!"
Matt wrapped his arms around Mello and hugged him tightly.
"I recognized you", Mello replied responding to the hug by putting his own arms around Matt with a little hesitation. "I'd recognize those goggles everywhere."
Matt smiled even more. He definitely was wearing his orange goggles. He was always wearing them.
"You've got to tell me everything, Mello! How have you been feeling?" he asked pushing Mello gently away so that he could see him better.
"Well… Pretty fine considering the circumstances", Mello replied. "How have you been doing?"
"Nothing special… It's been so boring in Wammy's House after you left…"
Mello snorted like he had already guessed that.
"But you've got to tell me everything, Mello", Matt said again. He was so excited to hear everything about Mello's doings. "I haven't heard a thing about you for years!" he said looking at Mello's face hidden under the helmet. "Where have you been all this time? What have you been doing? Tell me everything about it!"
"I will", Mello promised patting Matt's shoulder with his hand. "I surely will, but first we need to go somewhere private. Let's go to my place."
Mello handed another helmet to Matt. Matt had to take off his goggles so that he could wear it.
Mello sat onto his motorcycle. "C'mon", he hustled. "Hop on, Mattie."
"Oh, shut up, Mels", Matt murmured. He couldn't help himself smiling a little. He felt so happy to be with Mello again. It suddenly felt like they hadn't been apart at all.
Matt sat behind Mello onto the motorcycle. He wrapped his arms around Mello so that he wouldn't fall off. He pulled himself against Mello's back. He breathed in the smell of Mello's blond hair.
"Ready, Mattie?" Mello asked turning his head over his shoulder to see Matt.
"Uh-huh", Matt replied holding his arms tightly around Mello. "Let's get going."
