Summary: When life seems to be at its worst point, Mello enters the dark and dangerous world of prostitution. Matt doesn't have a clue, but Mello can't hide his secrets and problems for long…
Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note
Bits and Pieces
Chapter I
Six hours. It took six hours for the sun to completely vanish behind the darkened clouds,
Mello had waited that whole time. There he was, sitting calmly on the sidewalk, even though the rain was getting heavier and the thunder was getting louder.
A red truck, smothered in dirt that no amount of water could wash off, pulled up slowly and stopped right in front of the blonde. He sighed. He knew what was coming next.
X x X
Matt seemed to be asleep, a cigarette dangling carelessly from his mouth. Any one would have judged him, especially at that moment, to be uncaring. But in fact, he was thinking deeply.
Since Near had solved the Kira case, Mello had been leaving more often, maybe three or four times a week. Not only that, but he was more reserved and more agitated.
What was he doing? Maybe he's just taking a walk… he thought more than once. Something told him that wasn't the right answer, but he left it at that. Nobody wanted to disturb the successor about his personal life.
X x X
Mello walked slowly, not caring if anybody else wanted to 'spend time' with him or not. He counted his money. 15 dollars. That was usually what he was worth.
It's not like it mattered to him much. Nobody really treated him any better anyway.
He turned into the gas station. The same one he always went to whenever he was going home. Hell, even the clerk knew who he was.
"Key?" the old man asked, pulling out the familiar golden object.
Mello smiled falsely. "Yeah."
That was just another part of the job… washing up in a sink.
X x X
Matt's eyes snapped open once the creaking of the door flooded his ears. He sat up and took out the cigarette from his dry mouth. He watched Mello enter. He hoped that he would say something to him. Maybe a 'hi', or something. But Mello was silent.
That was enough. They needed to talk, or Matt was going to possibly force words out of him. "Where were you?" he asked calmly.
Mello began walking towards the hallway. "Out."
Matt bit back the urge to just slap him on the spot. He rose from his chair, walking coolly towards him. He gently caressed his face, leaning In to brush his lips against his cheek. That was becoming a habit now.
"Tell me." he whispered.
Mello shut his eyes. He knew that Matt was trying to manipulate him. He hated it. He'd rather be used than to be lied to. "Stop it." he said harshly. He pushed the red haired man just enough to let Mello turn away.
Matt was taken aback. "You've been acting strange lately. Does this have to do with the Kira case?"
Mello ignored him and continued towards his 'room'. (the unusually large closet)
The smoker sighed. "Whatever…"
A/N: Wow, that was WAY shorter than I thought it would be. But this is just an intro, so I guess it's okay. Oh, and don't ask me why they're still alive and Light and L aren't. I just needed a spot in the timeline to stick this in. I wrote this in 30 minutes, so if there are any errors, be welcome to point them out.