Chapter: 4 Taiyaki

"I'll kill your daughter if see the police do anything big." Mello stated over the phone snipping a piece of chocolate off the candy bar he held. Notebook trade with the director cancelled? Takimura is dead? New trade will be with Sayu Yagami? Death note? These were the questions that swarmed Yukki's mind as she was forced to listen to the conversation between her kidnapper and her best friend's father. "That's right…as swiftly as we killed the director, I'll send you a picture of Takimura's corpse." The blonde smirked in satisfaction "Take a good look. I'll contact you tomorrow."

-Click-

The line went dead before the deputy director could get another word in and Mello let out a victorious laugh. Catching Matt off guard Yukki pride his fingers from her mouth and yelled at the mafia leader "Bastard!" He looked down at the almost forgotten hostage. "What the hell are you doing?!"

"Well isn't it obvious? I'm setting up an exchange." He smirked at her enraged state.

"I demand to know some answers! What is this Death note that is so important that you would take an innocent girl's life?" The onyx-haired female yelled her arms pinned down in front of her by the chain Matt clutched in his hand.

"You are in no position to demand." The red-head spoke calmly from behind her.

"Just shut up and tell me!" Yukki pleaded showing weakness for the first time since being kidnapped and Mello was delighted at the fact.

He bit off a chunk of his never ending candy bar and smiled wickedly. "I suppose it wouldn't matter if I told you." He placed a hand on his hip and his eyes strayed away from the frightened girl "The Death note is a supernatural notebook which inside if you were to write the full name of a person…" He looked at Yukki pausing for the suspense. "They would drop dead."

Unsure the girl returned his gaze only more confused than she was before. Stifling a laugh Yukki cocked her head to the side with a smirk painted on her face "You don't think I'm going to believe that are you?"

"Whether you believe it or not, does not concern me. Frankly, I could care less if you didn't believe." He sighed sitting back in his chair.

"I'm someone who depends on seeing with my own two eyes rather than believing some kidnapping, lunatic's word." She pouted turning her head to the side. Yukki couldn't believe that he expected her to believe such an obvious lie. There was no such thing as the supernatural.

Mello's eyebrow twitched at 'Kidnapping Lunatic' but he paid no heed to it. "You will have your proof soon enough." His smooth lips turned up into a wicked grin.

"W-Wait! Y-You're not planning on killing someone to prove your point with this notebook, are you?" his gaze shifted to his fist which he clenched and un-clenched.

"Why does it matter to you?" He questioned "Plus since you don't believe that it truly works; you have nothing to worry about." Mello's smirk faded "Anyways, not to prove a point but to eliminate my competition and rule the world." His eyes clouded with images of his victory and Yukki couldn't help but bark out a laugh. Everybody winced even Matt who currently wished he was sitting off in the corner playing 'Racing Racers 2' than being in the line of fire.

Mello turned his head abruptly locking eyes with the hysterical female. "You can't be serious! This isn't a manga!" The blonde grew irritated with each word she spoke. "You can't 'rule the world!' It isn't possible get out of the fantasy you built for yourself and snap into reality!" He gritted his teeth and raised his hand to strike her. Matt moved inched forward, ready to stop him in case Mello took it too far.

She didn't know. She didn't know anything! I was always considered second best! I'm going to prove that I'm the rightful successor to L! I will surpass both L and Near! Mello swung his hand downward and Yukki shut her eyes close waiting for the impact that never came. She opened her eyes to see his hand inches from her face and Matt sighed in relief. Mello was being rational again.

The blonde let his hand drop to his side and clenched his fist before relaxing it. "I'm going to retire." He stated closing his eyes before spinning around to face his gang men. "You should all do the same and get the hell out!" They grumbled in reply but left the hideout without trouble. "Yukki." He snapped the wide-eyed raven head out of her daze and looked at her from over his shoulder. "Know your place." His gaze then switched to his best friend "Matt."

He didn't have to say another word and the red-head understood, nodding. "Yes." He turned away and after a couple of harsh sounding steps the door to his room slammed close.

Matt stood up and offered his hand to Yukki who sat on her Knees; her gaze still placed in the direction Mello took off in. "Yukki." His soft voice rang the girl out of her thoughts and she looked up to meet his eyes hidden behind orange tinted goggles. He waved his hand in front of her face and her bright blue orbs flickered from his out stretched palm to his eyes and back before she hesitantly took his hand. The redhead pulled her up to her feet and led her to the room she was occupying. She looked over the dusty, red-velvet couch silently. "Sorry, looks like you'll have to do with this couch as your bed for the night." He scratched his head as he joined her staring awkwardly at the couch.

"It's fine." Yukki mumbled looking towards the floor.

Sighing Matt planted a hand on the smaller being's head "Don't let it get to you. Mello's just been through a lot." He ruffled her long ebony tresses. "Plus, he's really short-tempered." Yukki gave a small smile and slightly nuzzled into his touch. It's been the most affection anyone's showed her in years but the growling of her stomach had to interrupt them. "Oh. That's right you haven't had anything to eat since we left Japan."

The man thought out loud and Yukki gave him a scolding glare. "How could you forget something as important as feeding another human!"

"I could never have a pet long enough for this exact reason." Matt sighed remembering the countless number of his house pets that faced death due to starvation. "C'mon." he ushered her out to the small kitchen that looked more like a bar than anything else. Not the best bar but decent. One of those that men have in their 'Man Caves' just with a fridge. The jingling of the short chain linking both ebony cuffs together was the only sound echoing throughout the halls and Matt peeked back at her wrists. "That reminds me. I'll have to change that chain into a longer one."

"Why is that?" Yukki questioned clear confusion painting her expression.

"It'll be a bit more comfortable than having a short chain, don't you agree?" She didn't have to think twice about it before nodding.

"Alright then, you can wait in my room." He pointed to the door left from the one she was using. With a quiet nod the smaller girl turned away slowly creaking his door open and stepping inside. His room was definitely bigger than hers not to mention messier. There were three different laptops lined across the floor in a crescent shape, piles of papers surrounding them. It all seemed as if it were organized in a messy way. His bed was made but it looked as if he had been rolling around it. He had shelves filled with comic books and a game console hooked up to his TV. His counters were adorned with different portable gaming systems and games.

Yukki could read a couple titles from where she was standing: Racing Racers 2, Pokémon, Pokémon Red, Speeders, Sonic. There were more that the raven haired female didn't want to bother breaking her neck to read. This was the average room for your 13 year-old male not a grown man. Yukki gave a small smile as she maneuvered her way around his organized mess and sat on the corner of his bed; she thought it was cute in a way. "So he's a gamer."

"I'm back!~" Matt sang in a monotone voice as he walked in a blank expression painted on his face. In each hand he held a Taiyaki with chocolate filling wrapped in a napkin. He handed one to Yukki before settling onto the floor besides the bed.

Instantly Yukki's face lit up "Itadakimasuuu!~" she chirped before sinking her teeth into the pastry tail first.

"Itadakimasu." The red head repeated chomping off a chunk of the fish's middle he then motioned the female to come closer. "Your wrists." He held the waffle in his mouth before reaching behind him and sliding the bottom drawer of the night table he was leaning against open. He pulled out a wrench and fiddled with both ends of the chain before it fell from the cuffs. Yukki watched in fascination as she munched away above him. "So when I kidnapped you. You said your parents wouldn't care." He mumbled sparing Yukki a quick glance here and there. "You said they wouldn't pay. What was that about?"

The twinkle in her eyes left and she stared down at her half eaten fish pastry. "Oh." She chuckled even when there was nothing particularly funny. "I'll save you some time by cutting the sob story of my life short." Yukki's lips rose up into a smirk. "I was raised in an orphanage and at the age of seven a young and kind couple came by and adopted a cute, doll-looking child." Taking another small nibble of the food she continued her story. "The reason why: the wife couldn't get pregnant because the husband was sterile." Matt nodded indicating he was listening. "They didn't want to take care of a needy baby so the age seven came to mind. The two were both twenty-one, still very young and still very much in love. Once I grew out of my cute years I became a burden to them. Even though I grew older their love only grew stronger, pushing me out of the picture; to be honest they couldn't care what happens to me now. I guess if there was one word to sum up my life it'd be…Lonely."

"I'm sorry." Matt looked the raven head in her crystal blue eyes meaning what he said. I guess it takes an orphan to know an orphan.

"Save your pity for someone who needs it." Yukki smiled it wasn't a rude remark but a statement. You could see that she grew up strong and alone. She truly didn't need anyone's sympathy on the subject and Matt could see that.

The red head grinned "Alright." Their Taiyakis were long gone and after a few minutes of small talk. Matt lifted up the newer and longer chain that would connect her cuffs. "Done!" he sighed and replaced the chain; while the onyx haired girl struggled to keep her bright blue eyes open. Yukki lifted her wrists piling up the extra links that fell onto her lap every move she made the metal clinked together. Yep, the chain was indeed longer. She thought with half-lidded eyes as she watched Matt pull out a small ebony key from his pocket and unlock one of the shackles incasing her wrist."C'mon, I'll take you to your room." The gamer stood up from his previous spot on the floor and watched as the girl slipped off his bed.

Yukki felt her knees buckle and fell forward but before she could hit the floor Matt had quickly reacted and caught her. She wrapped her arms around his torso as he held her against his frame for support. "Whoops. Sorry looks like I'm a little more tired than I thought." Yukki chuckled lightly. She softly pushed herself away from the man by her side and tried to take another step forward. Her legs acted on their own accord again and she lost her balance. Matt's arms seemed to have never left her side as he scooped her up; One arm under her knees and the other behind her shoulders. "Ah!" Yukki yelped in surprise as she was suddenly off the ground and pressed against his chest.

"I'll just carry you there before you kill yourself." He sarcastically snorted as Yukki somewhat grew accustomed to the heat his body gave off during the small walk from his room to hers.

"Alright we're here." He stated as he softly placed the ebony haired female onto the long, velvet couch. The red head clasped the shackle that he had taken off before onto the metal head board of the furniture. She wouldn't be escaping any time soon unless she wanted to drag a heavy, red couch after her. Yukki gave a couple of soft tugs on the chain before staring up at her kidnapper with a blank expression. He shrugged lightly "Hey, don't give me that look. If it was up to me I wouldn't put handcuffs on you but it's not so…Night."

"Good night." She replied again before getting comfortable on her 'Bed'.

Matt walked towards the door before turning around and leaning on the frame a smug smile placed upon his lips. "You can drop that face and give me the key already I know it was an act."

He held out his hand and Yukki gave him a confused stare for a few seconds before scoffing. "Shut up." The young girl tossed him the key to the shackles she had snagged without notice from him when he caught her from falling. Well at least she thought it had gone unnoticed but apparently not.

Smiling he caught it and winked at her. "You've might have gotten away with it on someone else but not on me."

The raven haired pouted in utter disappointment. "I was so close." Matt pocketed the key before switching off the light.

" Sweet dreams, Yukki." He taunted with a smile before closing the door. Yukki felt her face flush before mentally kicking herself. He's the enemy idiot! She closed her bright blue eyes shut letting sleep claim her for the night.

~Hi thereeeee, sorry this chapter took so long but I was really kind of procrastinating on it T.T I'm sorry. Anyways it's pretty long to make up for lost time so enjoy!

This is Kittycloud saying peace out~