Death Note Fanfiction
by: Deandra Lily
Main Pairing: MattxMello
Notes: Yaoi, Alternate Universe
Author's notes:
Very dialogue-centered. It's hard to stray into description with characters like Matt and Mello.
Anyways, the story starts when Matty and Mels are still only 14 ... so things don't get dramatic and angsty until a little while. Expect eccentric conversations for the first few chapters.
The Difference Between Now and Later
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01: Rescue Mission
In this city, adults reign and minors were considered trash. Everyone under the age of eighteen was considered a Child, and Childs were nothing more than nuisances to the society. They were existences that shouldn't be around and were looked down upon by adults with stares of blatant disgust. Childs were thrown into a corner and were to obey adults unless they wanted to killed. They had to obey. They were mere tools for adults to use. When a Child turned eighteen, they became an adult and they too repeated the cycle of torment and distrust. No one is really sure how things ended up that way. It just did. Before anyone knew it, it had become a way of living. Childs were born, raised as tools and toys used by adults and then became an adult who uses Childs as objects themselves.
The leader of adults was a man named Kira. He was respected by all the adults and was even revered as a God. His word was law and if you were to go against him, you would immediately be killed. Childs, being young, inexperienced and immature, were given three chances. The third time you disobeyed, you were eliminated just like the adults, by a pen and notebook.
No one dared go against Kira. It was rare a Child would even dare use one of their chances. If you did, the adults and most of the Childs would throw you away. They would ignore you and pretend you had never existed. Most Childs fall into despair and kill themselves. There hasn't been a single person who dared use more than one of their chances, except for one.
There was a secret to Kira. The rumors say that he wasn't a God at all and that "Kira" is just a façade. Some think, that if you took away Kira's notebook, Kira would lose his power and you would become "Kira". Simply put, "Kira" was just a label and, more importantly, a position.
Adults don't have wills of their own, they are completely controled by Kira's ideals and laws. Childs, on the other hand, can think and act on their own. That is why they are given chances. Only the Childs knows of the rumor but no one dares to believe it might be true.
At the edge of the town, in a small desolate corner, lived Mello. Of course, "Mello" was just a codename. Mello vowed one day he would steal away Kira's name and make "Mello" the reigning position. He would reach this goal no matter what because he refused to live his life as a someone else's pawn. He wanted to reign and he was going to reign. For his goal, he has already used up one of his chances. Because of that, no one dares approach him anymore.
"Yo, Mello!"
The blond didn't bother turning around. There was only one idiot who dared talk to him. "What the fuck took you so long? I was going to leave."
The redhead named Matt didn't budge. He took a cigarette and lit it up with the lighter in his vest's pocket. "Matt" was also a codename. The redhead was the only person who continued to keep Mello company.
When Mello changed his name to "Mello" and vowed to make it a position, Matt had done the same. The redhead threw away his real name became Matt. He vowed that "Matt" would become the closest position under "Mello". Thus, he vowed to never leave Mello's side.
"You're just saying that. You know without me you can't do much."
Matt wasn't lying. Although Mello didn't want to admit it, Matt has saved his sanity more than once. "Why do you even bother with me? You still have all three of your chances after all. You don't have to stick around me."
"I told you didn't I? It's more fun being around Mello than those boring Childs."
"'Fun' is going to kill you one day."
"I know."
"Yet you still follow me?"
"At least I'll die a fun death."
"You're hopeless."
The redhead smirked and sat down beside Mello. "So what's the big plan? You sounded pretty sure of yourself on the phone." Matt asked handing a cig to the blond.
"We're going to save L." The blond replied as if it were nothing.
The older boy choked. "Say what?"
"You're the one who said it, right? Kira is holding L captive and L knows Kira's real name. If we can get L back then Kira's done for."
"Sounds simple. But how the hell are we supposed to save him? You know I'm not worth crap when it comes to fighting and Kira's mansion is a death hole."
"I'm the only one going in. You just need to hack into Kira's home system. You should be able to do that, right? Besides, you're not stupid Matt. You'll be able to guess where Kira's keeping L."
The redhead breathe out a puff of smoke. "Whoa Mel! Did you just compliment me? I'm flattered."
"Oh did I? Slip of the tongue I guess. So, you up for it or not?" Mello replied sarcastically.
"Of course I am Melly! Sounds like fun."
The blond's face cumpled at the nickname. "Would you stop with the nicknames already?" Matt smiled at him sheepishly. "How long will it take to hack in Kira's home system?"
The hacker took out his laptop from this messenger bag, fiddled with crap Mello couldn't understand and, less than fifteen minutes later, gave the blond the thumbs up. "Piece of cake."
"You did it already? That's insane."
"Heh, actually, I already hacked into Kira's system once before. Did I tell you about his gay porn stash? That Kira guy is definitely gay."
"Matt, I have absolutely no interest in that bastard's sexual orientation."
"Suit yourself."
"We're doing this tonight. Find out where L is being kept pronto. We'll meet in the usual clearing, got it?"
"Aye aye captain Blondie!"
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That evening, Matt and Mello met at the usual clearing in the woods near Kira's mansion. Somehow, in a mere six hours, Matt managed to learn everything there was to know about Kira's home security system (as well as other useless things). The plan was this: Mello would sneak in through a passage Matt managed to find. The hacker would then completely erase Matt's presence from the cameras without security finding out. Mello already memorized the mansion's geography and all the ways leading to where L was being kept. Everything was perfect. There were no flaws. The only thing was ...
"coming back will be difficult you know. After you get L, I can only shut down the alarm after a minute which is more than enough for security to find out you're there." Matt explained.
"I'll make it out somehow. Besides, you can use the traps against them right?"
"Sure can do. But don't rely on those too much. Kira will start fighting back as soon as the alarm kicks in."
"Got it." Mello took the last bite from this chocolate bar. "It's now or never, I'm off."
The hacker nodded. "Come back alive."
Mello snickered. "Who the hell do you think I am?"
"Captain Pumpkins?"
The blond frowned. "Very funny, Matt."
"Just kidding. Here's the mic. Good luck, Mel."
Mello nodded, turned around, and headed for the mansion. The opening with the less security was through the storage door at the back of the home. The storage was a gigantic room and, with towers of boxes being everywhere, it made it easy to pass unnoticed. The blond would never say it out loud, but being short (well, he was only fourteen) was useful in situations like these. Following Matt's instructions, Mello made into the storage room without any problems.
The redhead whistled through the mic. "Impressive Mel. I didn't know you were so quick on your feet."
"Hmph, this is a piece of cake."
"Call it a presentiment, but I have this feeling you'll be wearing tight black leather one day ... and you'll be damn sexy in it too."
"Matt, stop fooling. Where to next?"
"Straight ahead. Don't get yourself found, Lemons!"
Mello nearly tripped. "L-lemons?! That's it Matt. I'm going to kill you after all this is over."
"What? I thought "Lemon" was a great nickname!"
The blond bit his lip to keep from shouting back. His cover would be blown otherwise. Matt was extremely helpful and without him Mello wouldn't have gotten anywhere with his plan but hell was the redhead annoying sometimes! Fuck, make that 24/7. Mello thought bitterly as Matt went on how he decided on the nickname "Lemons" because it fit his personality perfectly.
"There's a lot of sugar in lemons you know. But no one tastes it so everyone presumes lemons are sour. Which is exactly like how you act badass when in reality you're a softie inside!"
"Who's the softie eh Matt?" Mello replied with a scary tone.
Matt gulped. "N-not you sir. Take the next door on the right."
"Got it."
"Alright, from here on out I have to cut out communications. You're on your own Mels."
"Yeah, just watch my back."
"Always."
That was the last word Mello heard before the hacker cut the audio.
TBC
A/N:
Ended this on more or less of a cliffhanger.
Anyone else think Kira's keeping L for more reasons than just because he knows his real name? Thought so. Tune in next chapter for the fight to save L! (HA! I sound like an announcer now)