Chapter four:

Two people approach a set of double doors cautiously yet acting completely calmly. They are coming from two different directions though no one else is in the hall with them. They come to a stop at a set of double doors and glance around cautiously before looking to each other.

"We gotta get in there. There is no way that it doesn't go this far. We just gotta see for ourselves." One speaks to the other keeping their voice down to a whisper.

"It shouldn't take long once we get inside." The other responds also in a whisper as they try to not get noticed. "There should be a lot seeing as how they don't even seem to expect anyone from the group to come looking for them."

The first nods in agreement then kneels by the door knobs looking at the keyhole. "I can pick the lock easy. Just keep watch." The first tells the other who nods then as the first pulls out the lock pick to get to work the other keeps alert for anyone coming. The first takes only a few moments before there is a small click indicating that the lock is no longer keeping the door locked.

The other turns upon hearing this and the first opens one of the doors carefully.

"All clear." The first whispers and leads the other into the room. The first locks the door to help them by giving them warning if someone is coming in plus it seems like it is how it was left.

The two begin hurrying around the room already knowing that they aren't being watched by any sort of cameras having checked from other visits here. They start on opposite ends working towards the desk in the room as they check any shelves as well testing to see if a part of the walls are hollow. They even shift some pictures and art around to check for anything behind them. They haven't found anything that they were looking for until they reach the desk in the room. They start opening drawers. They make sure to close each drawer after thoroughly looking through it before moving onto the next drawer. However before they could open anymore pausing almost at the top, they hear voices coming from the other side of the door. They quietly close the drawer they were looking through before keeping low behind the desk as the lock clicks letting who it is inside.

"I'm telling you that we just need only a little longer." One voice becomes clearer as the door is opened. "It should be ready soon."

"Yes yes so I've heard. But we shouldn't delay this for too much longer." The other voice responds with footsteps entering the room. "The longer we wait the more likely someone will catch onto what is going on here."

The two behind the desk glance to each other before the taller one pulls out a device in which the two share a nod. They listen as the two footsteps pause in the middle on the room a little in front of the desk.

The taller one behind the desk slightly leans out peering around one side before bringing the device up so the two are in its view. He hits a button and a small red round light lights up softly.

"I know but it will be done before they even know that anything is going to happen. Just in time for the big test. Which will be perfect with everyone we need in the same room together all at once so time will be saved."

"Right right. As long as things go smoothly and we don't get any surprises then we should be good then." The other voice confirms.

"By the way I need to ask…" The first voice pauses as if afraid of getting hurt for asking this. "What does Watari think about this plan?" The question is asked a little softly and with a touch of hesitance making it all the more clear that there is fear over even asking about this.

"Watari doesn't know about any of this!" The other voice snaps at the first causing the first person to yelp in fear and slightly surprise. "And we are going to keep it that way! Am I understood?"

At this the first gives a small yet fearful meek sound to try to say that the words were understood.

"Good." The other seems to be calmer now at the confirmation of the words being understood. "Now. We need to get a move on so get out of my office!"

There's some hurried footsteps rushing off elsewhere while the other who stayed sighs.

"What I do for those idiots and this is what I get in return. They're lucky I'm so forgiving."

The taller one behind the desk pulls the device back pressing the button to let the small light go out.

The two behind the desk share a look knowing that they had to hurry and leave before they are caught. They wait listening as the one they are trying to not get spotted by moves around a little. They notice the other going over to a painting looking thoughtfully at it. They take this chance and quietly dart out the door and down the hall.

"We gotta tell the group!" One speaks in a hushed tone as they both know that they will need to do this right away.

Carefully they make it to one of their rooms and make sure the door is closed feeling lucky that they made it before anyone even noticed.

The one whose room this is pulls out a hidden laptop from between the bedframe and the mattress.

The other waits while the one pulls up the video chat and the video chat is quickly answered.

"I hope you have big news to share with me." The person that they have contacted tells the two who give a slight head bow in respect. "Otherwise I don't know why you'd be calling me so soon after your last report."

"We do have big news." One informs the person on the video call. "We're running out of time."

The person in the video call slightly leans forward at this. "What do you mean? What's going on?"

The device used earlier is attached to the laptop by a cord and the one whose laptop it is types so the one on the other side of the call can see the video.

Once the video is done the one on the other side of the call looks concerned about this.

"We need to move fast. Pick up the pace in your gathering of information. And do it quickly. I expect to hear from you again soon with more information. You need to keep me up to speed more often now and we cannot let them reach that date unless there is a plan to stop them."

The two nod in understanding with serious expressions on their faces and the call comes to an end as they need to keep it short.

"I'll take the west area and you take the east. We'll divide the orphanage between us then rejoin each other in my room at night." One suggests in which the other nods.

They hide the laptop and device before hurrying out of the room splitting up to cover more ground.

Later…..

Mello looks into the common room before moving on only seeing Matt and Linda in there.

Matt notices Mello.

Linda on the other hand is looking disappointed at the half finished puzzle with no Near sitting there. Her arms holding her sketchbook to her chest.

Matt hurries over as the blonde begins to walk away. "Hey Mels! Wait! We should-"

"Maybe later Matt." Mello tells Matt then hurries off leaving a confused goggle wearing red head behind.

"What's gotten him so busy?" Matt wonders to himself a little out loud. "Well maybe he's looking for Near. Welp hopefully nothing bad will happen." He heads off elsewhere wondering where Near even is at the moment. He decides to check the library wanting to just wait to see what will happen between the two of them.