Mello : )

Name: Isaki Kita

Alias: Amaya (means 'night rain')

Hair: medium length, black, bangs framing face and forehead

Eyes: brown

Personality: stubborn, sensitive, shy but can be outspoken, determined, brave, constant thinker,

Background: Parents were stabbed to death during a robbery. She hid under a bed and remained hidden. Realizing her parents were dead, she lived on the streets, grieving. Roger, a friend of her parents, takes her to Whammy's. Her best friends were Mello, Near, and Matt. She was also great friends with L and was also one of the four fighting to be his successor. After Mello, Matt, and Near left Whammy's, she had no one else. She left shortly after and tried to track them. She had managed to get in touch with Near, but hadn't seen Mello or Matt in the four years since they had left.

"Amaya,"

I lowered the book I was reading and glanced over at one of my childhood friends, Near.

"It seems your search for Mello and Matt was in vain. Mello is coming to us, instead." Near told me.

"What for?" I questioned.

"I'm not certain. Hal was the one who informed me, and I didn't press for details," he answered. I sighed.

"Thanks for informing me," I said. Near didn't reply.

A couple of hours had passed but there was still no sign of Mello or Matt.

"I'm taking a walk," I stated.

"Take your time."Near said, emotionlessly. And with that, I left.

I stayed at the beach for a while. It was very hot outside, so I decided to head for the closest Starbucks.

I walked in and a gust of cool air greeted me.

Air Conditioning!

I got an iced coffee and sat down at a table in the corner of the shop. I read my book for a while and, realizing that it was almost time for the sun to set, I decided to head back to SPK HeadQuarters.

I had just gotten to the HQ entrance, when the door opened and I ended up on the ground.

Stupid door! I thought.

I had the sense that someone was standing nearby. I looked up to see…Mello.

"Mello?" I cried, jumping up and hugging him.

"Isaki? What the hell are you doing here?" he asked.

"Don't call me that!" I cried, irritated that he didn't use my alias." I was just about to check with Near. He told me you were coming." I continued. "What are you doing here?"

"I came to get my picture back from Near. That's all I came for. See ya."

"B-but you just got here! I had finally found you, or well, you found me, I guess. And –" I realized I was rambling and stopped.

"Just stay a little while longer!" I begged.

He turned, and walked away. I followed.

"Where will you be going?" I asked. He didn't answer. I pressed onward.

"Where's Matt? Where are you staying?" I tried. He didn't even look at me.

I ran in front of him, blocking his path. He simply went around me.

"Hey! I'm trying to talk to you!" I yelled.

"You sure are annoying," he said, teasingly. I stuck my tongue out at him.\

"Let's try again: Where are you going and where's Matt?" I inquired.

"Matt is at the airport. That's where I'm going."

"No! You guys can't leave yet!" I cried, grabbing his arm. He jerked it away.

"Do you have a better idea?" he asked, hatefully. I just smirked.

"Not yet. I need to assess the situation. Tell me everything and I'll come up with some idea to get you to stay," I said, laughing lightly. Mello sighed.

"You sure are stubborn," he told me. " And annoying." He added with a smirk.

"You got that right!" I laughed.

Just then, a red car drove up beside them. The driver poked his head out the window. He had red hair, goggles, and was smoking a cigarette.

"Matt!" I cried.

"Hey, Amaya! Long time no see!" He greeted me, smiling. "Go ahead, get in." he continued.

"I call shotgun!" I cried.

"No way!" Mello cried, but I was already in the passenger's seat.

"Don't be such a baby!" I yelled.

"Hmph! "

"Just get in the car, Mello," Matt ordered.

Mello reluctantly got in the back. I stuck my tongue at him. He glared. I laughed.

"What are you doing out here?" I asked Matt. "Willy Wonka back there told me that you were waiting for him at the airport." I continued, gesturing at Mello, who was just unwrapping a chocolate bar.

"I got bored! My DS battery died," he told me, pouting. I laughed then queried,

"So, are you guys leaving?"

"Yea," Matt answered, lighting a cigarette.

"Mail Jeevas!" I cried, swiping his cigarettes and lighter away. "No! Not when I'm in the car with you!"

"Fine," He said, grudgingly putting his cigarette out in the ash tray. "But you owe me."

That's when I had a great idea.

"Well, fine, since I owe you I'll let you both stay at my house for a while." I said, smirking at Mello.

He wore the facial expression that said, Oh no, you didn't!

I shot one back at him. Oh, yes, I did.

"Great! Matt exclaimed.

I smiled in triumph.

"Where do you live?" Matt asked.

I gave him the address.

"I guess that means we have to turn around," he murmured, smiling. Just as he made the turn, I saw a big truck coming at us head on.

"Matt! Look out!"