[Authors note: Here's the next chapter. Sorry, I'm not in a good mood to write anymore anytime soon. I will eventually but I need to sort some things out in my life. ]

Where the lies hide

"It seems that you met my associate the other day." The man began watching Matt cross the space and take a seat. "She tends to babble on and I thought for once she had actually said something detrimental to the force when she spoke with you. Though, when she told me that you knew about the special forces I have to say that I was interested." He watched the red head for several seconds before shaking his head. "You're certainly not what I was expecting though from what I've found on you, you certainly get around in the cyber world. You are the international hacker Mariomatt, correct? "He questioned as the red head shrugged awkwardly attempting not to look scared in his seat.

Matt shrugged slightly, "I go by many names." He replied almost instantly before leaning back in his chair to give himself some form of leverage. "Much like you I won't come out and say exactly who I am but I am very sorry that you believed that your associate has been telling me information on your group. She has not if that makes you feel better. Everything that I know I have discovered on my own much like the information that you have on me." He gave a determined smirk in order to hide the jumping in his chest. Mello was more suited for bluffing than he'd ever be but right now the blond wasn't here to save his soul.

The man gave a light laugh though it bordered on manic. He was slowly reminding Matt of Mello with the mind games included. "How about this I tell you what I know about you and you tell me exactly what you know about me." He watched the other with interest but Matt shook his head slowly. "Ah, why would you need to safeguard that kind of information? It's not doing you any good at this point. Just tell me what you know and I'll do the same. I'm a man of my word. I promise." Hazel eyes narrowed as a waiting knocked on the connected door before waiting several seconds to open it.

The woman looked fearfully around the room before sighing. Apparently she believed that she would find someone else in here but she seemed pleasantly surprised as she held up her notepad in expectation of an order. "All right, I'm glad that you two seem to be doing well in here. Forgive me for being late but I got into a slight problem with the blond man seat outside." At those words both individuals looked up and she gasped quietly. "Anyway, what would you both like to drink to get a starter?"

The brown haired man ordered for the two of them before Matt could say anything and the woman nodded quietly before scurrying out the room as quickly as she could. Matt glanced back across the table. He had felt a chill when the other said that he was a man of his word. "Funny, most noble men tell their names before deciding to begin asking questions. Unlike you I'm not a man of my world, actually I live my life finding the loop holes that everyone else has either forgotten about or don't look for." He smirked watching the other nod. "I can't tell you anything that I know about you just like you won't tell me what you know about me."

The man nodded slightly, "I like you Matt." He watched the others face but there wasn't a decodable change. "From everything that I've learnt about you and from sitting here with you right now I would like to offer you a job." He watched the other glanced up for a second but there was so much hair in his face there was no way to tell exactly what he looked like. One time he thought he saw a glimpse of blue eyes then a dark green but this time they looked almost black. This man was annoying. "Seeing as you already know about the special task force created to catch Kira I would like your skills to be on the team."

Matt blinked several times attempting to buy him time with each passing second. The sound of his own name from the man's lips almost made him twitch but he kept it to himself out of the hope that the other wouldn't notice the sweat that he was breaking out into. "And what exactly are the skills that you believe that someone like me happens to possess."

The man smirked, "You're a hacker." He replied matter-of-factly. "Actually, no, you're one of the best hackers in the world if not the best. You're on every wanted list from the United States to Japan and everyone in between. You've worked for several years under an unknown leader but you always leave a signature. You are MarioMatt and my predecessor would have liked it very much if you would work with us. He loved people with sparkling ability so that they wouldn't waste it on something mundane like what you've been doing so far in your life."

Red head shifted just long enough for the man to be able to get a full glimpse of a dark green eye. "And your predecessor was who exactly? Just so I know who is doing me such a kind favour as offering me a job like this?" He questioned unsure if he would be able to talk his way into making the other wait for a reply while he thought over everything that could possibly go wrong right now.

The woman returned slipping the drinks down in front of the two before giving a sheepish smile. She glanced back and forth from the two who continued to stare at each other. "Ah, would you like to order sirs?" She questioned.

The light haired man shook his head, "No this will be fine. We will be departing soon." He gave her a complimentary smile which somehow in her little world made everything alright. She said her goodbyes and made her way out of the room again. The man turned back to Matt before tilting his head, "Why, L of course." He replied seriously waiting for the interest to perk in the other but to his surprise it didn't come. "Did you hear me?"

The red head nodded, "Oh yeah I heard you." He mumbled remembering the L that he had heard so much about growing up. Each passing moment this was turning more and more into something for Mello to deal with not him but they didn't want Mello. Mello didn't know his way around a computer like he did. Mello didn't know how to work a worm into anyone's system. Mello had basic understanding the man in front him wanted him. He doubted that he even know about Mello. "Well, as of now I have to take some time to think about it." He moved to stand, "If you need to contact me feel free to use the number that your associate has." He moved to stand as the other did the same. He extended a hand, "It's a pleasure to meet you Raito Yagami." He felt the others grip tighten slightly in his own. He left the room without offering an explanation. Somehow he felt as if he had won that now all he had to do was determine exactly what he wanted to do. He had wound up in more trouble than he was willing to admit.

~*xXx*~

Unfortunately Lucian has been completely wrong. The rush was still coming for food it was just slightly delayed. The more minutes passed the less that he was able to hear the conversation going on in the other room. It wasn't until he watched Matt stroll out looking so sure of him that he knew that everything was over. Seconds later a handsome gentleman followed Matt watching him with extreme interest.

Mello's fist clenched nearly cutting off the circulation within his palm as he stood. He wouldn't confront Matt right now in front of everyone but the red head certainly had it coming. As he exited behind the other two he noted that Matt was still doing his racecar driving in that rented car like he had told him not to. He hated not being listened to.

"Hey, you." Lucian called as Mello turned around to glare at him. Behind the stand Lucian smiled, "Knock'em dead. He has it coming."

The blond smirked, "You have no idea."