1. Epic- ness

Matt's POV

Ah, the carnival. It comes to town once a year. A time where snotty children, sickeningly horny teenagers, and last but most certainly not least, bitchy adults. Yeah, today was going to be a good day. For Mello anyway.

I, anyhow, have to pay for us to even get to do anything. Yes, Mello does have money, but he sure as hell isn't using it. He's going to use it on the Chocolate Bar, which is a stand that comes to the carnival every year, and Mello is going tobuy everything he can He saves all year long, and then spends it all on special and gourmet chocolate. But he doesn't know something. He doesn't know that his all-time favorite will be there. I made sure they would bring it this year.

A couple years ago, Mello bought some chocolate called "Cannibalia Red" and all it took was one small bite for him to fall in love with it. He savored every bite of that chocolate bar. They haven't had it since then. So this year I made sure they had it. I bought a whole box of them for him, so they should be at the stand right now. Mello doesn't usually go there till we're done with all the rides and games, so I won't have to worry about lugging it around with us all day.

"Hey Matt, we should get wristbands so we can get on a lot of rides!"

I look to my right at him. His face lit up like he's a kid in a candy store. All I want to do is make him happy.

"Alright, whatever you want Mel."

I walk up the ticket booth and get two wristbands. We put them on and start walking to where all the rides are. There areso many things we could get on. Mello of course picks the biggest to go on first, which happens to be the Kamikaze. Otherwise known as The Hammer. Well this ought to be fun. We walk up to the person running the ride and show him our wristbands then head up to the cages. Mello got the brilliant idea that we should ride in separate cages.

So I made him happy and we got into the separate cages. He was in one and I was in the other. We strap in and wait for the ride to start. It starts after a rather larger group of Goth boys join us in the cages. We swing back and forth for a while until it finally goes all the way around.

The first time me and Mello see each other going around Mello yells,

"Vin-Vin's here!!!!!!!!"

I laugh. We go around again but this time I yell,

"Hi Mello!!!!!"

We go back down then back up again. The little metal piece between my legs rubs against my crotch, making me itchy. I curse loudly. I can't scratch myself, so to make a total dorkass of myself I scream at Mello when we pass by each other upside-down,

"MY BALLS ITCH!"

The Goth kids in back of me laugh hysterically as well as the people watching the hammer. I laugh to myself a little. When we pass by again Mello yells,

"THEN SCRATCH 'EM!"

I take his obviousadvice and itch them. We pass by again and I yell back,

"MY BALLS STILL ITCH!"

Everyone, including me laughs even harder. The ride soon stops and we get off. Mello and I step off the platform onto the grass. A pair of Goth boys holding hands walk up to us and say,

"That was EPIC-NESS"

Me and Mello couldn't figure out if that was even a word or not. But we forgot about it and went on the rest of the rides.

2 hours later

We decided to skip the games. We wanted something to do tomorrow, so we just head straight to the Chocolate Bar. We wobble a little off to the side since we just got off the UFO, but we manage to make it there without collapsing. Mello takes his choosing of chocolate and pays. He almost leaves but I stop him.

"What is it Matt?"

"I have something for you Mello." I go behind the little tent and pick up the box full of Mello's beloved chocolate. I bring it to him.

"Open it."

I put it on the ground and hand him my pocket knife. He takes it and cuts open the box. He sees the chocolate and almost faints on the spot.

"Matt....you...."

"Got your favorite chocolate? Yeah, I know how much you love it, so I ordered a box for you."

I smile at him when he looks up at me. He smiles too and moves forward to me. He puts his arms around my neck and hugs me tightly.

"Thank you Matt."

He thanked me. THE Mello thanked me! I was sure that him thanking anyone was almost as impossible as Near from eating Lego's. But I was just proven wrong.

I hug him back.

"You're welcome Mel."

We stay there, sitting on the ground hugging each other. When we realize what we're doing, we let go of each other immediately. I look down at the grass, my cheeks burning red. And I'm sure Mello is no better off.

When we calm down, we get back up and walk over to the little church in the middle of the park the carnival is at. We sit on the benches in front of the church. I lean back against the cold wood, closing my eyes. What a day it's been. Spending a day with Mello is so...fun. I wish we could do something like this every day. Actually I wish it could be like this forever, only instead of sitting next to him, I want him in my arms. I want to hold him, and kiss him and love him forever. I also want him to love me back. I want him to want me, and always want to be with me. I would give him the world if he so desired.

But It'll never happen. Mello's as straight as a line. Not to mention, he'd never go out with a nerd like me anyways. I think he'd go die a horrible death before he did that. But it doesn't hurt to dream.

Mello tried to hide a yawn, but I catch it.

"Tired?"

He looks at me surprised, then turns his head to the side, blushing lightly.

"Y-yeah."

"Wanna leave?"

He lips form to say no, but quickly change and he says yes. We head back to the orphanage and go to our room. He dresses into his black silk pajama pants and climbs into his bed, falling asleep immediately.

I sit on my bed watching him breath slowly. He looks like an angel.

He looks like an angel I'll never have.

Sucky way to end it right? Oh well. Review, then maybe Matt will get what he wants!