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I don't think anyone has realized the two Matt puns I put in this chapter and 23

Matt sighs and gives up his stubborn pride. He unlocks the door to see the investigation team with guns by their sides. He throws his hands up in defense as they enter.

Light notices the broken phone. "No need to be so nervous, we just need answers." Light explains, while inspecting the broken phone. Shards of the broken phone lie around the nightstand located besides the couch.

"Is that her phone?" Light asks Skye, who jumps from being startled. She hadn't been paying attention, rather than thinking of how to hide M and Mello.

Skye crouches down to observe it, and notices a bold sticker. It was a sticker that M recently plastered onto her phone of America from APH. The sticker was no ripped in half, still looking new though.

Skye nods. Light clicks his tongue in annoyance as he glares at the man. He slips a glove onto his left hand and lifts the largest piece of the phone in it. He narrows his eyes at Matt, whom looked content with a wide smirk despite the situation.

"Care to explain why this phone is in your possession?" Light hisses, leaning in closer to see any reactions or signs of lying from him. He grins and nods.

He shrugs as he fixes the goggles on his head. "Stole it from chick on the street. Found it was just trash because it was filled with pictures of stupid stuff and the memory was being wasted on tons of anime fanfiction. Wasn't worth it." He makes a 'tsk' and kicks some of the scattered phone pieces around.

"Who were you talking to then?" Light questions, raising his eyebrows in suspicion. Skye watches fearfully behind Light, and makes accidental eye contact with Matt, who winks at her. She blushes and looks away.

Matt chuckles. "It didn't realize it was a crime to talk to yourself?" He straight out lies, running a hand through his hair. Light groans and tackles Matt, shaking his shoulders.

"I know she's here idiot! Tell me now!" Light spats in Matt's face, as Light goes haywire.

"She- who?" Matt grins as he asks that. He knows the way to avoid being taken- drive them to insanity.

Light's finger edge the trigger of his gun as he shakily holds his gun to Matt's face. Matsuda gasps and tugs on Light's arm, pleading him to stop.

"Light there are much easier and non-violent ways to do this! We can take him back to HQ to investigate!" Matsuda pleads, not wanting to see this arrogant man's end so soon. Beside, the Investigation team could be arrested for unauthorized murder.

Light lowers his gun unwillingly, scowling. Matsuda releases a sigh of relief, as well as Skye.

"No, no, if the angry gay man wants to shoot me, let him. But just so you know, I'm not interested." Matt responds, the edges of his lip curving into an even bigger smile. He was enjoying this.

Light angrily spins and shoots a warning spot, brushing Matt's shoulder. Matt's eyes go wide as he realizes how serious Light was. His arms go stiff as he raises his arms in defense.

"You can be arrested for housing a criminal, you know that right?" Light threatens, holding his gun up again.

Matt raises his eyebrows sarcastically. "Really? Then why haven't your friends been arrested yet? Besides, I didn't house a criminal. I sheltered a girl who was being framed for something you did, Imagay. Can't you get arrested for holding someone at gunpoint if you aren't a part of the Japanese Police Force? You're not authorized to even have guns." He retorts in a matter of fact voice with a smirk the size of the moon.

Light remains silent as he lowers the gun again. "Fine. But you'll let us ask you questions if it's the purpose of L, right? There are other suspects that we need help with, and you could help us."

Matt scoffs. "No way, I ain't helpin' a murderer."

Light groans. It was best now to give up on this stubborn man. He wasn't going to be of any help, obviously, other than insulting Light. Light leaves with the others, leaving Matt and Skye alone in the room.

"Go, chick. I don't need you here." Matt retorts to Skye as she gasps inside, a bit hurt.

She hesitates while glaring at the man's face. "I just wanted to thank you." Skye explains, bowing her head. Matt stutters in shock. The last thing he expected her to do was thank him.

"F-for what exactly? Insulting that prick?" He laughs as Skye chuckles softly.

She smiles. "For helping M- I mean Valentina. Sorry old habits." Skye sheepsihly apologizes. Matt smirks as he recognizes the girl.

"You're her friend right? The one that called yesterday." Matt asks with a nod from Skye.

Matt looks around the messy room and back to Skye. "Well unfornatuely her phone is broken now and any number that was in is gone. Can I have yours so she won't lose it?" Matt winks as he pulls out his phone.

"She won't lose it? I didn't realize you were a girl." Skye comments as she types in her phone number in the man's phone.

"Smooth, I like you. The name's Matt, by the way." He adds, shaking her hand. She smiles.

"Skye."

The only thing she didn't realize was that Light had been watching them the whole time.