As Mello walked through the white, clean, and disgustingly cheerful hallways of the local hospital, he thought about everything that had happened in the last 24 hours. His plan had failed. Kira was not captured. And worst of all, his crazy stupid idea killed his best friend. Mello remembered explaining his plan to Matt like it was yesterday. At Matt's apartment, they talked of Kira's judgement day with determination and fire in their hearts. They would be the ones to bring Kira to justice, not Near. But through it all, Mello only wanted to say one thing. It was 4 simple words. Not "Give me more chocolate" or "Pay attention to me." All he wanted to say was "I love you, Mattie." And now, he never will.
Finally, Mello reached the room Matt was in. After being shot, Matt had been rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. Thank God that they had not moved him to the morgue yet. Tentatively, Mello opened the door. He saw his best friend lying on the bed as still as ….. well as still as someone who was dead. Tears spilled from Mello's piercing blue eyes as he walked closer. Through the screen of wet tears, Mello saw the bloody wound that killed Matt, the orange-tinted goggles that Matt always wore, and the soft red hair that Matt hated. Muttering "I'm sorry Mattie", Mello leaned in close to give Matt the kiss that should've been given that day so long ago. Just as Mello's warm lips closed in on Matt's pale, supposedly cold lips, Mello jumped up. Why were Matt's lips warm? Weren't they suppose to be cold? Isn't he dead? But Mello's thoughts were interrupted when he felt someone punch his face.
" You fucking bastard. You practically killed me! I must have been high or something when I agreed to your crazy shit of a plan…," Matt ranted before being cut off by Mello.
" Are you a ghost?" asked Mello.
"Yea, I am. I've come back to haunt you after your stupid idea got me shot 20 times in the stomach" Matt retorted sarcastically.
Mello stared at him in disbelief. His pupils dilated and he slowly backed out towards the door.
" You're still as idiotic as ever. I'm not dead, you idiot. Can't you recognize sarcasm?"
But Mello didn't hear the last part. He rushed back to Matt and kissed him. After recovering from the shock, Matt kissed back. Slowly Matt pulled away, frantic for a breath of air.
"You better not leave me again or I'll kill you. Promise me"
"I promise. I love you Mattie"
"I love you too, Mels"
