A/N: Thanks Bridget Narcissa Malfoy for the review. I realized that 10 reviews do sound a bit desperate. I really appreciate your review. So here's another chapter of Unexpected Addition.

"I will invite Mello and Matt to join the investigation," L said. This answer was clearly unexpected by Watari. After all, Near is the number 1 candidate to succeed L.

"Mind telling me the reason?" Watari finally replied after a slight pause.

"It's very simple. Near lacked the social skills to act independently," L answered. Watari almost grimaced to hear this coming from L. It seemed that whatever it was that L planned, it requires social skills. L's answer appeared to satisfy Watari as he asked no more.

"Very well, I will inform Roger," Watari replied.


Just as Roger was going to tell the boys that they are dismissed, his telephone rang. He once again checked the caller id, this time though, he was not surprised to find out that it was from Watari. Matt and Mello passed each other a worried glance. Meanwhile, Near didn't seem to pay attention to his surrounding. He merely continued solving his blank puzzle. Finally Roger hung up. His expression was hard to read. It seemed as though he had just receive unbelievable news.

"L has decided," Roger said after some times had passed. Mello's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.

"Mello and Matt, congratulations," Roger said. Mello couldn't believe his ears. Mat on the other hand didn't seem to care. Near was obviously not expecting this. He looked up from his puzzle and give Roger a questioning look. Who would've thought that Near is able to have such expression? He had always been the emotionless sheep. This time however, the news had been too shocking even for him. This was the first time that he 'lost' to Mello. Both boys knew, deep within their heart, that whoever's chosen wins while the other lose.


"L, you do know that Near won't be satisfied with your decision,'' Watari said.

"Of course I do Watari," L replied. "That's why I've arranged for Near contribute in a way that doesn't requires his presence," L then added. Watari only smiled in reply. This was just as expected to come from L. There's no way that he would leave any candidates behind. Especially not Near, he is the most probable person to succeed L.

"I depend on you to prepare the flight tickets and everything Watari," L said.

"Of course, leave it to me," Watari replied as he exited the room. The Task Force was going to arrive any minute and he still needed to make a last-minute check on the belts meant for the Task Force. It has been a long time since Watari made any new inventions. The belts had been a great source of distraction for him. It was good to take his mind off his work once in a while. It was hard to maintain good relationships with as many organizations as possible. After he finished checking the belts, he started to find the tickets for Mello and Matt. He could only hope that these two troublemakers would stay put for once. He finally finished booking the earliest flight possible to Japan.


"Are you done yet Mello?" Matt asked without averting his eyes from his Nintendo. The Mario kart theme could easily be heard.

"Rather than hurrying me, why don't you get your lazy ass here and help me?!" Mello replied irritably.

"Fine, what are you looking for anyway?" Matt said after he broke his personal best record.

"My chocolate bar, genius! I'm sure I still have one left," Mello was now searching under his bed. He thought that he might have dropped it there.

"But your room sure is a mess," sighed Matt as he proceed to helping Mello.

"OUR room, besides, it's your fault," Mello's voice was slightly muffled as he was currently under his bed. What Mello said was true. Their room was littered with video games that it was hard to even see the floor tiles.

That's when Matt remembered something.

Didn't you eat it already during recess?" Matt smirked. Oh how he enjoyed teasing that blond boy and catching him off-guard. Upon hearing this, Mello got up. If looks could kill, Matt would be dead already.

"Shut up before I put a bullet through your head!" Mello replied with a crossed look on his face. He was cursing under his breath. He really hated it when Matt managed to point out his mistakes. Mello stormed out the room and slammed the door. To this, Matt could only sigh. He really should learn to mind his words, especially around a mafia boss.


Near could hear heavy footsteps just outside his room. 94% chance that said footsteps belong to Mello, Near thought. If that was the case, Matt must be with him and they're probably going to the airport. He decided to ignore it and continue building his city that was almost completed. Unlike Mello and Matt's room, Near's room was very neat. You could say that it lacked both personality and furniture. It suits Near the best though. The room was dominated by the colour white with a little bit of black and grey. It's lack of furniture, provided Near with the space he need for his city. This was probably Near's only childish side.

Although he did not seem to be bothered by L's decision to invite Mello and Matt, deep inside he actually cared. He kept asking himself, just which part of him makes him inferior to Mello and Matt. It was to no avail though. He failed to see his weakness. Rather, he did not want to admit it.


"How much time do we have before our flight?" asked Mello once they were outside the Wammy House building.

"Um, around 5 hours I think," Matt replied . His eyes glued to his psp this time.

"Then, let's ride my bike. It will be faster than your conspicuous car," Mello said. It was obvious that he wasn't waiting for a reply. He'd already go to the garage to take out his motorbike. The car that Mello was referring to was Matt's red sports car. It was bought using Matt's money acquired through accepting hacking request and other less than legal means. It was a wonder of its own that the two guys managed to hide it from Roger. Speaking of which, they were sneaking out right now. They were not supposed to go to the airport by themselves. After all, they were still underaged and did not possess a driving license, at least not a real one. Mello and Matt forged their driving license just like any other official documents like passports.

The city was bustling with people. A lot of couples could be seen holding hands. Children were running around with their parents watching them intently. How nice, none of the Wammy kids had a normal family life prior to living in Wammy House. For one reason or another, their parents were either abusive or simply took no notice of them. Matt watched these couples and kids with a dreamy look. Although, it could not be seen as he was wearing a helmet. Both the couples and the children have someone that loves them.

Matt came back to his senses when the motorbike came to a sudden stop. It appeared that Mello's prediction was right. There was a traffic jam right in front of them. After 10 minutes, the cars had only moved a few meters. Mello was losing his patience by the second. In the end, he could not stand it anymore and decided to drive through the crowd. Mello easily jumped over the side barrier and entered the sidewalk. They were greeted by a few screams as they landed safely to the sidewalk. Some people could be seen panicking and tried to make way for the bike. The next few seconds were a blur. Even so, they managed to get past the traffic jam thanks to Mello's 'skillful' driving. Matt had to cling for his dear life during that period and he swore that he would get back at Mello for this. Besides getting past the traffic jam though, they also got a cop hot on their tail as a result.

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