Five Minutes to Midnight.

Matt X Mello songfic oneshot.

Warning: boy love, fluff
Please read, enjoy, and review. Thank you
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Death Note, or any of the characters. If I did Matt, Mello, and L wouldn't have died. The song I used is "Five Minutes to Midnight" by Boys Like Girls

note: Italics = lryics

Rating: K

Brown eyes and lungs are filled up with smoke
Fastlivesare stuck in the undertoe
But you know the places I wanna go

Matt stood outside an office lobby and lit up his cig as he waited for Mello to come out. Mello knew that there was a new game shop opening up the next day, so he promised Matt that if they got the pressing Mafia business done he would go with. Matt was excited for that, but at the moment he was bored. 'Hopefully Mello is almost done,' he thought to himself.

'Cause oh oh oh,
I've got a sickness
You've got the cure
You've got the spark I've been lookin' for
And I've got a plan we walk out the door

Mello finally came out to where Matt was standing. He had his signature triumphant smirk on his face. When he caught Matt's eyes it was like a spark of electricity went through the gamer. "Everything is set, let's go Matty," Mello said. "Finally," Matt replied faking annoyance as the headed for his car.

You know you wanna just let go,
It's time to roll down the windows
Singit oh oh oh
Got all we need
So here we go

As soon as they got in Matt revved up his baby, and rolled down the windows. Before they left the parking lot he grabbed a bag for the back seat and handed it to the blonde. "Here ya go, Mells. I got you the chocolate you wanted," the gamer said. Mello took the bag, and nodded. "Thanks," he said as he opened one of the chocolate bars. With a new cig lit for Matt, they headed out.

Turn it up
It's five minutes to midnight
You're coming home with me tonight
I can't get enough, shakin' me up
Turn it up
Alright
At five minutes to midnight
You see our name in city lights
We'll make the clock stop
Make your heart drop
And come alive

As they sped along the highway Mello turned up the music, and hummed to it. Matt smiled at his best friend. Mello smiled back before taking another bite of his chocolate. It was five minutes to midnight, and to Mello the city lights seemed to be blending into their names. He smiled at this. Mello mentioned this to Matt, and the redhead's heart skipped a beat.

We could pack up
And leave all our things behind
No fact, or fiction, or storyline
'Cause I need you more than just for tonight

Matt became lost in thought as he drove. Sometimes he wished they could just leave the Mafia, the Kira case, and everything else behind. Even so as long as he was with Mello he would do what he had to do. He could lose his best friend. 'Though I wish we were more than that,' he sighed softly. Yes, that was right Matt had feeling for his best friend, but had never told him.

You're oh oh like air
I can't stop my breathing
I'm weak and you were my medicine
I won't stop till I am under your skin

Mello was staring out the window as he thought. He cared about Matt a lot, and knew that at some point he'd have to confess. Somehow through all the years they had known each other Matt had gotten under his skin, and wormed his way into the chocoholic's heart.

You know you wanna just let go,
It's time to roll down the windows
Singit oh oh oh
Got all we need
So here we go

When they finally got back to the base both were thinking about the other. Matt turned the car off, and looked over at Mello. When the blonde caught his gaze Matt turned to get out of the car quickly so Mello wouldn't see the blush forming. Mello was also trying to hide a blush. They hurried in, and headed to bed, though neither went to sleep right away.

Turn it up
It's five minutes to midnight
You're coming home with me tonight
I can't get enough, shakin' me up

The next day Matt actually woke up early, and by 10:30a.m he was ready to go. He dragged a slightly reluctant Mello out to the car. "After the game shop we can go to the chocolate factory you've wanted the go to," Matt suggested in order to make Mello stop pouting. Mello's eyes sparkled, and he nodded. The rest of the day past by quickly with lots of fun and laughter.

Turn it up
Alright
At five minutes to midnight
You see our name in city lights
We'll make the clock stop
Make your heart drop
And come alive

By the time they neared home it was almost midnight. Matt smiled at Mello, and Mello smiled back. "Thanks for come with me, Mells," he said almost shyly. "Thank you as well, Matty. The chocolate factory was amazing," Mello replied.

And when theclockstrikestwelve
Will you find another party
Go and kiss and tell
'Cause you know I never will
I think we should strike a match
We'll hold it to the wind to
See how long it lasts
We can make the time stand still

As they walked into the house they were be thinking the same thing. 'It's now or never.' They looked into each other's eyes, and slowly leaned in. As, the clock struck twelve their lips met in a chaste and loving kiss. When they finally pulled away both were smiling. "I love you, Mello," Matt said softly. "I love you too, Matt," Mello replied as he hugged HIS gamer. That night Matt fell asleep holding HIS Chocoholic.