You followed L down the hotel corridor to the lift and he pushed the button for the ground floor. You stood behind L and he glanced over his shoulder at you with his thumb to his lips.
' Are you alright L ? ' You asked.
' Yes. ' Answered L.
You and L got into the lift, then L pressed the button for the ground floor. The doors to the lift closed and you both stood in silence. It was not long until you got to the ground floor and you both walked throught the reception area.
' You guys ready ? ' Said Mello as he met you at the hotel doors.
' Yeah.. ' You said.
L walked through the hotel doors and left you and Mello behind.
' Whats wrong with L ? ' Asked Mello, he then watched L walk away.
' I don't know, he his been acting very strange. ' You answered.
' I'd be acting strange as well if I was of to met with my serial killer brother. ' Said Mello, he walked off towards the hotel doors.
' I guess... ' You said as you followed after him.
You and Mello went through the hotel doors, then down some steps and walked over to Matt's red 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle.
Matt was leaning on the bonnet of his car as he smoked a cigarette and L was sitting in the front of the car with his knees to his chest.
' I suggest we get on move on.' Said Mello, he walked around the car to Matt. ' The coffee break is officially over. '
Matt flicked his cigarette away. ' Yeah, lets get this over with..'
You walked around to Matt as he pulled back his drivers seat. ' Ladies first. ' He said, he put his hand onto Mello's chest. ' I mean _ , not you Mello. '
You climbed into the back of Matt's car and put the seat belt on.
' Ha-ha-ha... ' Said Mello, he then climbed into the back of Matt's car and sat back into the seat.' You're so funny..'
Matt pushed the drivers seat back and got into the front of his car. ' You love it.. ' He said with a smirk and shut the car door. He put his seat belt on and started up his car. ' Belt up... ' He then sped off down the street and turned a corner sharply.
' You're exceeding the speed limit. ' Said L , he then glanced down towards the cars speed gage.
' The rules don't apply to me L.' Said Matt. ' I thought you knew that..'
' Reckless. ' Muttered L to himself as he put his thumb to his lips.
It was not long before you arrived on the east side of Los Angeles, Matt parked up his car two blocks away from the location that Beyond Birthday wanted to met up with L and you .
' Why do I feel nervous about leaving my baby here... ' Said Matt as he rolled up his car window.
' It's a car Matt, not a human.' Said Mello as he undid his seat belt buckle.
' Yeah but still..' Said Matt, he then put this head onto his steering wheel.
L opened the car door and stepped out into the street. He looked around and studied his surrounding. He then pulled this seat forward so you could get out of Matt's car.
You got out of the car, then pulled the car seat down and shut the car door. ' Creepy... ' You stood near L and looked down the deserted street.
' I agree. ' Said L.
Matt got out of his car followed by Mello, then walked to his car boot and opened it.
Mello picked up a big black bag. ' Okay, so I think we should set up base and bug you guys up before you go anywhere near them abandoned apartment.' Said Mello, he then shut the car door.
Matt slammed the car boot down and locked his car up. ' Yeah, I need to check out the frequency of the bugs. ' He then went and picked up another big black bag. ' Shall we.. ' He began to walk off down the street.
You, L, Matt and Mello walked through dark alley ways, staying to the shadows until you got to the back of the abandoned building right opposite the abandoned apartments.
Mello put his black bag down, pulled out his gun, then walked over to the back door and pointed his gun to the handle of the door.
' Dude... ' Said Matt, he placed his black bag down and grabbed at Mello's wrist. ' People will hear a gun shot a.k.a Beyond Birthday could be around somewhere... '
' Then what do you suggest ? ' Asked Mello, he put his gun back into his pistol holder inside of his jacket.
You watched as Matt opened his big black bag and he pulled out a crowbar. ' Use this.. ' He held out the crowbar towards Mello.
Mello took the crowbar from Matt, then placed the tip of the crowbar between the door frame and forced the door open. ' Perfect. ' He walked inside of the building.
Matt took both of the big black bags into the building as you and L followed behind him.
You climbed up many staircases until you got to a empty room. You went in to see Mello and Matt as they began to set up their equipment. You walked to a dirty window in the room and peeped through it.
' Don't stand to close to the window _. ' You heard L say from the door way as he walked into the room.
' Sorry.. ' You said.
' Right... ' Said Matt, he opened his laptop, then placed it onto a wooden box and put a earpiece in his ear. ' You reading me Near ? '
' Loud and clear. ' Said Near's voice from the laptop speakers. ' Waiting for image transmission. '
Matt put his finger to his earpiece. ' Mello are you done setting up the camera ?'
' Yeah it's turned on and active.' Said Mello. ' On my way down. '
' Transmission sending... ' Said Matt as he typed on the laptop.
' Received. ' Said Near.
Mello walked back into the room and went to one of the big black bags.
' Time to bug you guys up. ' Mello said, he pulled a small box out of the bag. ' _ . ' He then walked over to you and he clicked a little pin inside of your hoody.
' I've never seen audio bugs this tiny before. ' You said as you zipped up your hoody.
' Yeah I made them, easy to hide and they are wireless. ' Said Matt as he typed on the laptop.' No wires or battery packs needed. '
' We will be able to hear you guys through earpieces from the bugs. ' Said Mello.
L walked over to Mello and picked the bug up between two of his fingers. ' You've surpassed yourself, Well done Matt. ' Said L, he then clicked the audio bug onto his jean pocket.
' I'm a genius, I know. ' Said Matt with a smirk, he switched on a little hand held tv. ' Butterfly Cam is active. '
' So thats it. ' Said Mello. ' You guys are set to go. '
'You have the key right to room 1313BB ? ' Said Matt , he looked up at L from the floor where he was sitting.
' Yes. ' Said L. ' It's time to go _. ' He then began to walked towards the door.
'Okay.' You said as you followed him.
You and L walked down the staircases back to the back entrance of the building, then walked out onto the street and began to walk towards the abandoned apartments.
' I apologise for the situation you are about to be put in _. ' Said L as he walked next to you.' I promise you that I will protect you as best as I can. '
You glanced over to L and crossed your arms. ' I will protect you too as best as I can as well. ' You said with a small smile. ' We're in this together.'
' I agree. ' Said L. ' Beyond Birthday will be brought to justice. ' He then stopped at the pavement and looked up at the abandoned apartments.
You looked up at the abandoned apartments too. ' Yeah justice..' You said as you crossed the road with L.