An Epic Tale of the Wammy Children.
A/N - A co-written story between FallenMist and Lai-san. We still own nothing but our Oc's, the story and Lai-san claims to own Mello's body. xD Review if you read!
Chapter 2 – A plan
Mello was the first person able to speak, even if it was just a feeble "oh" Matt nodded as did Near and Lai shook her head. "Ah…Well you know a lot of people here have similar pasts…they just look like it. No! Wait! I didn't mean that! Um…Well it's just you seem so shy and innocent, like Near, but then you just come of with something like that!" Lai looked at the Matt, Mello and Near. "It is just me that thinks that?" Matt, Mello, and Near all agreed with her statement.
Tally giggled a little at her statement, "Lai-san, I've spent my whole life around mafia men, I may be shy, but I have helped my fair share in their operations, so I am hardly innocent." Mello gasped at this, but his features contorted in a sneer, "Yeah, right, I bet you're lying." Tally was behind him in an instant, and his arm was twisted behind his back. Where tally's voice had once been neutral, it now became deadly "would you care to stake your life on that?" a cold sweat broke out on Mello's forehead. "I didn't think so." She said, her voice going back to neutrality as she let go.
Lai couldn't help it Tally sudden change in attitude and threatening Mello like that, when most new orphans dreaded even being in the same room as him without cringing was that too much for her. Lai burst out in fits and giggles, trying to make herself stop, so the Mello would tackle her but she ended up laughing more because she couldn't stop herself.
Near looked at her questioningly and went back too looking at his white sock covered feet and twirling a lock of smooth sliver hair. Tally started giggling too, guessing that Mello was usually someone to be feared, and that she had disturbed the pecking order. Matt just stared in shock, and Near stared at his feet, while Mello fumed "OK STOP it!! WHAT'S so BLASTED Funny" Mello shouted, exasperated at the laughter.
Tally easily got control of herself, "I think it would be best for Lai-San to explain, she's known you longer." Mello turned his glare on Lai, "I'm waiting." he said, anger still evident in his voice. Lai took a deep breath to clam herself. "Um well Mello…Tally just well…You just got so worked up about nothing! It's not like you at all! Everyone here seems so scared of you when they first arrive, but Tally just practically took you out!" Lai immediately regretted her words, but stood her ground and looked Mello in the eyes.
Just as Mello was about to step forward to give her a piece of his mind, a cold blast of wind came from the door, a man in a long rain coat had come in. Tally's face went pale in sheer horror. This man was Tyrone Cicily, her father's arch nemesis.
It would only figure that he wanted Tally, because what she hadn't told her friends; was that she was a full fledged member of the mafia, and the enemy of her friend is her enemy. And Tyrone was most definitely in a sadistic mood; her death would not be swift this day. But Tally would not run, she would face her fate bravely, as her parents had only a few months ago. All Near, Matt, Mello and Lai looked towards the figure as he stood now, into the light.
Lai noticed the loss of colour in Tally's face and that Near was now standing quite a bit closer to her, she back up lightly, almost into Matt. "Tally- San?" She whispered. Lai shook her head; Lai knew this man and knew Tally did too. "Tyrone Cicily…" She cursed under her breath. Near then did something no one in the group would have expected, he pulled tally gently into the corner and kissed her, full on the lips, while effectively hiding her.
Tyrone took a quick glance around and headed towards Mr. Roger's office. "Come on." Near said pulling Tally along, "we should leave." the rest of the company followed their example and left the room together.
Lai's green eyes were incredibly large now, as she gapped at Near and Tally's retreating backs as her, Matt and Mello followed behind. She exchanged glances to Matt and Mello, though they seemed as dumb founded as her. "Um, Near?" She grabbed his shoulder and pulled him to face her. "What was that all about?" She kissed her hand and blew a kiss, to show what she meant. She looked into Near's eyes, she could tell he wanted that, that it wasn't just to hide Tally. Lai smiled. "Never mind, I already know!" Near turned not a gentle pink as he did when he usually blushed, but a deep scarlet.
Tally was starting to panic now, she didn't know what to do, as short as she had known these people she already thought of them as her friends, and she would die before she got them killed. She had to run, but she would act calm until then. NO! That would put them at the cruel hands of his questioning to find them. Tally had to come up with a plan, and fast! Lai cocked her head to the side, "I can see the gears in your head moving, Tally-san.
Running away will accomplish nothing but wasting time. If you're going to fight him, were going to help. If Near trusts you, then so do I. You're one of us now!" Lai smiled and placed a hand on Mello's shoulder and then onto Matt's. No, no, no, no, NO, this was going wrong, Wammy's was supposed to be a new start for her, but it was going sour fast. "No," she said blandly "if I fight him, it will be our way, I-I wasn't completely honest with you earlier, but you have to trust me, you do not want to mess with him, especially not today." her eyes hardened, "I have to end this today, even if it..." she trailed off, seeing the fear in Near's eyes. Mello punched the wall "who is this guy Tally? And what does he want?" Tally flinched at his words.
How much could she reveal, without them hating her? "He is Tyrone Cicily, and the leader of the rival mafia in the town where I used to live, he wants me. Dead." Tally explained hurriedly, cursing her past, she had gotten out of stickier situations, she would get out of this one, and she wouldn't involve her friends. "Please just go to your rooms, I will be back by tomorrow."
Lai furrowed her blonde brow and pulled a black, glove covered hand out of Matt's grasp and was quick to smack the back of Mello's head. "Let me handle this, Mel-kun." Lai whispered, taking Tally's hand in hers and pulled her down so they were crouching on the carpeted floor. "I'm going to get straight to the point, Tally-san. You can't do this alone, no matter how strong willed or minded you are. Take it from someone who knows and has learnt from her mistakes. I've been in your position. My Mother has been paying Mr. Roger to keep me here since I was five, though her and my Father were living. Four months ago, L hanged my Father, successful businessmen who owned the Tokyo division of Yostuba, Bank of Japan, for being caught as the fourth Kira. Men from the company were all over me, but I could do nothing by myself. I know you have no reason to trust me, but please try. You've befriended a bunch of stubborn troublemakers who will do anything for a friend in need and a good challenge. And that what you are, to us Tally- Chan." Lai smiled at herself using the word 'Chan' and pulled the Tally into a hug before helping her to her feet, waiting for a response.
A tear leaked out of Tally's eye, she was touched at Lai's kindness, she didn't want to put her friends in danger, but they gave her almost no choice. "Fine, follow me." she said, leading them into an abandoned part of the orphanage that led to a tunnel, that she knew led outside. "Whoa, how did you know this was here?" Matt asked her in awe.
Tally grinned "remember those good silver candlesticks that went missing last august?" she asked somewhat mischievously. Everyone nodded, "well the mafia needed money, so they sent me, a child into the orphanage because I would blend it better and we used this as an entrance." The blonde girl clapped her hands together, showing her joy. Mello rolled his eyes. "Yeah, yeah. So we never noticed her…" He frowned, catching Near and Matt's matching expressions.
Mello's voice hardened. "We had our yearly exams around that time! Or we could have been helping Ryuuzaki! Or…or…" Mello's voice drifted off. Lai nodded to herself, she looked at Matt, making sure he wasn't looking at her, though in a way she wanted him to. He just seemed so…amazed by Tally. Everyone did. Lai blinked once, then twice, catching Mello's blue eyes again, he noticed it too.
Lai frowned and turned to Tally. "And now what are we going to do? Mr. Roger has huge windows in his office set to monitor every inch of this campus. What have you planned for your next moved?" She asked, her cheeks reddening from her jealousy. Tally walked foreword about five paces, fingering the wall, finally finding the catch that would open the hidden compartment. "Does anyone know how to use a weapon" Mello nodded his affirmation, as did matt. Near hesitated a second but nodded, Tally nodded to herself. "Good, as for your question Lai-Chan, Mr. Roger hasn't completely explored his office; this nifty little tunnel has a branch that comes up right under his office." Tally noticed that she was hardening into her mafia persona, where she often became cold, and arrogant. But when you are a semi-pretty girl in the mafia, you have to be tough.
Tally led them through a vast array of tunnels without any hesitation; Mello inquired about this "so how do you know this place so well." Tally missed a step, a blush forming across her face "well maybe I took a little more than candlesticks. In fact, I am probably the cause of most of the thefts that have happened here. These tunnels have helped a ton." Tally was revealing more and more about how deep she was in the mafia, and she didn't like it, not one bit.
Lai frowned making an 'hmphed' noise. She wanted to be friends with Tally, but she didn't understand her trust making tactics. She had seemed so child like and innocent when the first met and now, well, Lai wasn't so sure. The group followed Tally into the damp tunnels, her angry growing more. Lai had never needed to share the limelight before, being the only girl on the top ten Wammy student's list. She knew how to operate weapons and drive a car, despite her age. She was small but skilled and hated how no one and stepped up and admitted she could be of some help.
Mello stopped suddenly and took a step back, grabbing Tally's wrist and turning her to face the group. "I think it would be better to have a look out and a code word just encase some snot nosed brat comes and finds this place. "Lai you won't be much use to us. You can go back a play with your stuffed animals, little girl." Lai opened her mouth to respond but Mello had put his hand over her mouth. "Don't straggle, your going." He picked her up and waited for anyone one to reject him.
Matt stepped forward, "Mells, she might just be helpful, don't underestimate her like you did Tally, she just might end up doing the same thing." Mello let go of her as if burned by fire, throwing her into Matt's arms. After Matt had assured everyone that Lai was safe, Tally spoke up. "I agree with Matt, we need all the help we can get anyways." Tally decided that this would be a good time for a pep talk, and to hand out weapons. For Lai, a relatively large gun, but easy to operate. For Matt, a flamethrower (she knew he would be able to use it with his gaming background.). For Near, a simple white pistol. And for Mello, a tiny gun.
Tally started talking before he could protest. "I have given you weapons that I thought would fit your strengths best. As for a look out, we don't need one, this place is nearly impossible to find unless you are looking for it and know it exists. When we get to Mr. Roger's office, we have to be really quiet; I will let you know when that silence needs to start." Tally's voice was so icy that no one wanted to argue with her. Matt took a second to pull Lai aside "Be careful." was all he said before following Tally.
Lai nodded to herself, even after Matt had turned to walk away, following Tally and Mello. Near cast her sideways glance, smiling lightly. A harsh blush painted Lai's pale cheeks. 'Damn it!' She though to herself, embarrassed. 'Near knows…' She shook her head for what seemed like the millionth time that day and headed forward, feeling Near's warm eyes almost burning through her mind, almost like he was trying to analyze her. Lai turned her head ever so lightly, so if anyone looked back at them it would look like see was smelling her blonde hair. "What's with you?" She whispered to Near.
What was wrong with him? He was happy, happy that his friend was finally realizing that Matt liked her back, and happy that Tally accepted him. Tally glanced back at Near and Lai, feeling her own twinge of jealousy. "Let's move!" she said harshly. She was fully in her mafia attitude, and her newfound friends were probably worried about her mental state, but she would tell them later.
The time for silence was almost near there's his name again, will it ever let me go? Tally shook all thought from her head and let instinct take over, she had to or she wouldn't be strong enough through this battle. She motioned all of them to be as quiet as possible from here on out, if they failed...
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