Chapter 3

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Second to None

Bromantic Reunion

Mello POV

"Boss" I heard a voice over the intercom say.

I groaned and stumbled out of bed naked then snarled "what is it?" They knew not to bother me before during or after sex and they know when I have it because I'm loud.

I heard him swallow then stammer "w-we got someone here who won't talk except to say he knows you. He hasn't even screamed. The guy's got balls that's for sure."

He'd better if he's getting the brunt of my mood. "Hmph we'll see" I said then got up pulled on my clothes then took my gun and tucked it in my pants. "Matt I'm going to beat the shit out of someone. I'll be back in a few hours."

"M'kay. I was going to play my game anyway" he said as he literally fell out of bed then went to the dresser and pulled on some boxers with a mini Bowser pattern.

Shaking my head I slammed the door and took off towards the integration basement. It was your stereotypical interrogation room for the mafia. Single, dangling, naked bulb. Wooden chair with metal cuffs on the arms. Interrogation tools on full display. Bloodstains purposefully never removed. Slamming open the door I went dramatically slow down the stairs making my heavy footsteps ominous then looked at the victim… and gasped. That face! There's no fuckin' way! Bruises and cuts decorated an all too familiar face of my old friend… or so it seemed. "Leave!" I snapped to my men.

"But Boss-"

"I SAID LEAVE!" When they had left I pulled out my gun and held it to his temple. "Who are you?"

"I think you know. You recognize me I can tell" he said in an achingly familiar voice. I wouldn't normally admit it but I had missed my twisted mentor.

I slapped him hard just in case. If he was who I thought he was he would know I was being soft by not pistol whipping him instead. I noticed he smirked when I was done. He knew. "Say it. I want to hear you say it." My voice was surprisingly steady.

"Beyond Birthday" he said with a smirk enjoying the shock on my face "It's been a long time. I hear you and Matt are still together. Are you finally a couple?" I grew even more stunned at that. "Don't look surprised I knew it was inevitable" He sniffed a bit and added "and recently revisited." I glared but couldn't bring myself to hit him. I knew this was his form of affection. "I knew you two would be a couple just like I knew you would end up a criminal." His smug smirk turned slightly evil "I must say I'm proud."

I didn't let him know that I had needed –deep down- to hear that for years from him. "You knew I would end up a criminal? How?" At this point I had long since lowered my gun.

"I knew because you're like me. You've always been like me even without realizing it. But Roger did and made sure to tell L. I know because eavesdropping is fun."

"What did L say?"

"He said that they should keep an eye on you. I would have told you but you wouldn't have believed me then."

I didn't correct him because I knew he was right. "How did you escape?"

"Faked a Kira heart attack" he said nonchalantly.

"What are you doing here then?" I asked in a shaking voice. Damn it!

"I know what it is like to want to be the best. I have a proposition for you: together you, Matt, and I can defeat Kira before Near and L. We can do it I know it."

"You want to defeat Kira?" I asked incredulously.

"Yes. I'll defeat them before L and thus win and I will ensure I live in the process. We don't let the law get in our way thus we have the advantage." I had to admit that did sound appealing.

"If we win… what will you do to L?"

"Nothing. I want to defeat him not kill him." The odd thing was I could tell he was being serious.

I gave in with a sigh. "Double-cross me or Matt and I'll kill you got it?"

"Keh hch hce of course." He looked down at the shackles attaching him to the torture chair. "Do you mind?"

I said noting but undid the bindings. He lunged at me into an uncharacteristic hug and murmured "I missed you my friend."

I gently pulled out of the hug and said "I missed you too… a lot" then I punched him hard.

"Hey! What was that for?!" he cried indignantly.

"Leaving me behind. You better not do it again."

"Don't worry" he said with a slightly creepy smile "I won't. You're my only friend and it hurt a lot the first time. I don't think I could do it again."

"C'mon I'll take you to Matt" I said leading him up the stairs. I stopped then turned to him and asked "my men are the best at torture so how did you manage not to scream?"

"Ever been set on fire?" he asked dryly. "This" he said pointing to his face "is like a freakin' massage in comparison."

I chucked thinking and Matt wonders why I still hero worship him.

Yes this is MelloxMatt in the sidelines. I don't think it will be explicit though. Mello and B are just friends. The main focus of the story is still B.