A/N: honestly, the last thing I need to do is start ANOTHER project while I have ongoing ones.. I know. It's stupid. BUT I need to do it. I know it doesn't make much sense, but I have to keep busy.. This idea has been on a shelf in my mind for a few months, so I finally brought it down. I hope you enjoy.

Chapter 1: New Technical Support

"Where the fuck is the guy you promised me?" Mello burst into his boss' office. He had promised Mello a new assistant. Or rather, a guy who would be working on the computers for him. He was the head field agent to the LAPD Special Victims Unit and he needed the tech guy he was promised! The last one had turned out to be a complete moron!

"I told him to be here at 9 am, Mello. It is 8:45. He has time." His boss spoke from his computer, still typing away. His black eyes barely flickered to him for a moment before going back to the screens.

"Don't you know, L? If you're early, you're on time. If you're on time, you're late. If you're late, don't bother showing up." He explained gruffly. L shook his head and sighed.

"We're detectives, not the military." Mello had a reputation around here. He was the top field agent. He did need the best support. He could get killed otherwise. So his mentality of being perfect may seem a bit over the top, but it came with who he was, and what he had to uphold and just live.

L looked up when his door opened again. His partner walked in, nodding at Mello before turning to wards him. The fact that his partner has slept with Mello bothered him. He assumed it was because he wished them to remain professional. Mello, however, had a reputation of being quite the promiscuous man though.

"New guy's here." Beyond Birthday said.

"Finally!" Mello yelled out and stood, his leather pants creaking with the motion. BB's eyes wandered for a moment, and L felt the anger boil inside him. He must have made some kind of noise as Mello left, cause his partner's brown-red eyes turned to him questioningly.

"I'm sorry. Is something wrong?" He seemed amused. L glared for a second before looking away, pointedly ignoring him. "Awe, come on! You know you're the only one for me!" Beyond joked, stepping close, and cradling L's hand to his chest. L jerked it away immediately.

"Hey, seriously, what's wrong?" Beyond's voice lost the teasing edge and he sat on the desk near his partner.

"I just wish you and Mello could maintain a professional relationship here." The tapping on the keys was harder than needed. Beyond cocked a brow.

"What? You think.. L! I'm not sleeping with the guy!" He stood with his own anger. "That thing a year ago was a rumor started by Misora! You know she was pissed when she found out I was gay. Now she's in an unhappy marriage with that sexist bastard, Raye. She saw Mello and me talking, went off his reputation, and started the rumor." It was true. Naomi Misora had been pretty unhappy with B's declaration of homosexuality.

"You were just checking him out." L stated simply. Beyond sat back down, closer this time, and a smirk slipped over his features.

"I can appreciate that he has a nice body. His outfit asks to be looked at, and you can't deny that. But if I didn't know any better, L, I'd say you were jealous." His voice was low again. L turned his face away more. Beyond's face fell. He had been joking. But that action made the jokes and teasing stop. L really was jealous. His features softened. "L.." His voice was breathy, but his outstretched hand was stopped as a file dropped to it.

"Here's your new target." Was all L said. He sighed and stood, flipping through the documents. It seemed to be a simple crime of passion. "I don't think it was a murder-suicide." L said. Beyond looked at his notes and research and saw why.

"Ok, I'll get on it right away. Let me see if Mello's done showing the new guy around." He moved towards the door. "Oh, and L. I meant what I said."

"To what are you referring?" Came the blank voice behind him. He stopped and connected their eyes.

"That you're the only one for me, of course." He smiled and walked out.

(-line-)

Mello had stormed out towards his desk and stopped dead in his tracks. The man waiting for him was speaking to Wedy and Aiber. Two of the other detectives in their unit. The man himself wore loose fitting and worn jeans. A plain black shirt covered his torso, stretching over the muscles. From the angle he could tell he was wearing something over his eyes, presumably goggles, as a strap wound around his crimson locks. He could also see a cigarette tucked in his ear. From what he could tell, the guy was pretty hot.

"Oh! Mello, this is Matt, the new tech support." Wedy spotted him and made introductions. The man, Matt, turned toward him and smiled. Scratch that. The guy was fucking gorgeous.

"So, you're Mello? I'm Matt. Nice to meet you." He held a hand out to shake Mello's. The blonde responded on instinct alone. The hand in his was warm and his body cried out. How he longed to see those eyes.

"Bout time you got here. Come one, I'll show you where you'll be working." Mello turned, trying to settling his raising arousal, and walking away. Matt followed, slinging his bag over his shoulder. He led him to a room that held the computers and technology they used.

"This place is mainly ran by L, which I think you've met him." Matt nodded, his eyes roaming over the monitors. "This is where he sits, so I assume you'll be next to him. For the most part, you're in charge in here. Don't let those idiots do something they shouldn't. The only person over you here is L. And the only other person you answer to, is me. Got that?" Matt finally looked towards him.

"I understand my job, already." He teased, taking a seat. His own laptop was produced and a few wires hooked it up quickly. "Don't worry. L already gave me permission. I have better security and software than you all."

"Better? How? We have the top software and security on the market." Mello insisted. Matt smiled over his shoulder.

"I invented it, and it isn't for sale." He went back to work. "I should be set up real soon." Mello stood, dumbfounded. He leaned back on a table used for coffee and pastries. His arms crossed, and his eyes roamed over the form that was bent over the computers.

"Mello!" he jumped and looked over, finding an amused Beyond Birthday staring at him. Crimson eyes strayed to where Matt was and back to Mello, and he wiggled his eyebrows. Mello rolled his eyes. "L gave me our next case. Want to go check some shit out with me?"

"Yeah sure, but I guess you should meet Matt first." He gestured to the other man. Matt abandoned his wires for a moment and stood, shaking B's offered hand.

"Beyond Birthday." He introduced himself.

"So you two are field partners, L back's B, and I back Mello, correct?" Beyond nodded.

"Yes. There are a few others who work close with us under L as well. Like Wedy and Aiber." Matt smiled.

"I met them." Beyond nodded.

"Alright, Mello, lets go." The blonde nodded and followed him out, sending Matt a lingering glance as the red head went back to work. L passed them on the way out. He seemed out of it.

"What's up with L?" Mello questioned Beyond. The older man sighed deeply.

"He thinks I'm fucking you." He said bluntly. That was why they got along so well. They both just said it like it was, no need to beat around the bush.

"What?" Mello stopped dead, then burst into a fit of laughter.

"I know." Beyond rolled his eyes and continued on, letting his partner catch up.

"That's just.. ew.. I mean, no offense.. But ew." Beyond glared at him. "What? Hey, you're a good looking guy and all, but you're like a brother to me. Besides, even if I wanted you, you're too sickeningly in love with L."

"Shut the fuck up!" Beyond pounced on him, covering his mouth with a hand. Mello laughed behind it.

"B, everyone knows except L." He stated. Beyond growled and walked on once again.

"I can't wait until you fall in love. Then I can continuously tease and threaten you." He said playfully. Mello smirked.

"Never going to happen. Too much baggage, conflict, and it just gets in the way. I'll stick to picking up a guy when the mood strikes." He thumbed through the file he took from Beyond as they reached the elevator.

"I guess for now I'll have to stick to teasing you about your crush on the new techy." Beyond smirked.

"Oh please. He's hot. I can bang him and forget him easy. In fact, that's what I plan to do." He lifted his icy eyes to meet red ones.

"You know, if he's good technical support, you may want to rethink that. Don't need issues in the work area." Beyond led him out of the elevator and across the lobby.

"Why? I've slept with plenty of people we work with and no problems have happened." He shut the file as they stepped outside.

"Just remember, Mello. This guy holds your life in his hands." The blonde thought about it for a second and shrugged.

"I can handle it." They reached the car.

"Right. I bet in one month, this guy has you crawling on your hands and knees begging for it, or mercy. He's going to get you, Mello. You're man whoring ways are done with." Beyond challenged, unlocking the car and climbing in. Mello followed into the passenger seat.

"Never going to happen. Like I said. I'll be in and out easy." He went back to reading the file. Beyond smiled knowingly.

"Whatever you say, partner."

A/N: Thoughts? I'd love to hear them!