AN: This is a re-upload of a fic I'd published on my other account. Its been a long time, and my writing style might've changed a little. Anyways, feedback is appreciated. Please point out any grammar, spelling, or usage mistakes you may find. -B
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The crashing of the waves was all that could be heard above the sound of the whirring machinery surrounding him until Linda interrupted.
"Mell, satellite call for you." She said seriously.
"Linda… We're launching. Can't you see these submersibles going in the water?" Mello asked in an irritated tone.
"Trust me Mello." She said, gripping his shoulder tightly, "you want to take this call."
Mello looked at her bemusedly before giving in, but not without a warning. "This had better be worth it, Lin, or it's your paycheck."
She smiled, saying "You should speak up, he's kinda old." Before handing him the phone; He took it from her hand and spoke.
"Hello, this is Mello Keehl, what can I do for you Mr.…" He looked to Linda for a name, "Yagami. Liam Yagami." she whispered, "Mr. Yagami?"
"Please, call me L. I was wondering, have you found the heart of the ocean yet, Mr. Keehl?"
Mello stared at Linda, a look of astonishment on his face. "Told 'ya you wanted to take this call." She smirked.
"You have my attention, L. Can you tell us who the young man in the picture is?" Mello prompted exitedly.
"Oh, yes." a small chuckle, "the young man in the picture is me."
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"HE'S A GODDAMN LIAR!" Matt shouted once again while he and Mello headed to the heli-pad to greet said 'liar', "Some nut-case seeking money or publicity, God only knows what! Like that Russian babe, Anastasia." He said this all around a cigarette while staring at his beloved PSP before putting it up and looking at Mello seriously. "Liam Lawliet died, on the Titanic, when he was seventeen, right?" he asked. "That's right." Mello confirmed. "If he had lived he'd be over a hundred by now!" He reasoned, "A hundred and seventeen next month." Mello answered confidently. "Okay… So he's a very OLD goddamn liar…" Matt shouted
"They're inbound!" They heard Linda shout.
"Look, Mell, I've done the background on this dude all the way back to the twenties, when he was working as an actor. AN ACTOR!" Matt was getting more passionate the closer they got, "There's your first clue, Sherlock! His name was Liam Yagami even back then! Then he moves to Cedar Rapids, and he adopts a couple of kids. Now the kids are dead, and from what I hear, Cedar Rapids is dead!" He exasperated, and was going to continue, till Mello rounded on him and glared. "Anyone who knows about the diamond is supposed to be dead or on this boat, but he knows." And with that, the argument ended and the helicopter landed.
Mello and Matt watched as the crew unloaded suitcase after suitcase from the helicopter. "Doesn't exactly travel lite, does he?" Matt grumbled around his newly lit cigarette as he stared at the young man getting out of the vehicle. Mello ignored him and ran up to the boy.
"Hello, Near, I assume?" the albino nodded. "Welcome to the Keehlvas." The blonde said with a genuine smile, then turned his attention to the older man making his way down the stairs. "Hello, Mr. Yagami." He said with slight awe in his voice. It surprised him how young the man appeared… he only looked to be in his early fifties…"Hello." The grey-streaked man answered simply in a deep baritone.
Matt observed from the distance till a quiet voice distracted him. "He only wants the diamond." The white-haired boy stated. "He wants to meet him too." Matt defended, "He's in awe right now." He told the albino, not looking away from the scene of Mello trying to help the old man walk… with numerous disregarded protests from aforementioned man...
Mello knocked on the doorframe to the old man's stateroom while observing him and the albino quietly placing photos on a table. "Are you enjoying your staterooms?" he interrupted. "Yes, they're lovely." L answered curtly. He then saw the blonde's attention was on the picture in his hand. "I have to take my pictures when I travel." He stated, "Have you met my grandson, Near?" he asked, noticing the redhead behind Mello for the first time and quickly diverting to a separate subject than what he had planned. "He looks after me." He looked to Near. "Yes, we've met." The albino confirmed. "Remember, L? Up on deck." He questioned. "Oh." L said, watching as the redhead rolled his eyes and uncross his arms to light a cigarette. "Well," Mello interrupted the tense atmosphere, "is there anything I can get for you? Anything you want?" he asked. "Yes," L said, a dreamy look coming to his obsidian eyes, "I would like to see my drawing."
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Disclaimer: I am in no way associated with the writers, artists, or any other partners involved in the anime/manga Death Note. I do not claim ownership to Titanic or any other copyrighted, trademarked, or otherwise licenced material that appears in the above, or any following chapters.