Hello Everyone! I've been reading stories on fanfiction for years and I FINALLY decided to upload my first multi-chapter story *happy dances* I'm excited, but anxious at the same time (^_^) I hope you guys like the first chapter

Disclaimer: I Don't own Death Note or any of the characters associated with it.

"Ok class is dismissed. Everyone have a great summer."

Students began to cheer and pack up their things so they could finally get out of the jailhouse they called "School". They couldn't be happier, but the two who really couldn't wait for summer to begin were, best friends, Mihael "Mello" Keehl and Mail "Matt" Jeevas. The reason behind it was because, after their vast amounts of begging and pleading, their parents agreed for them to buy and stay in an apartment together. It was really important to them because they were going to be seniors and as much as they loved their parents, they were tired of them always in their business about things such as school, work, and each other.

Matt's parents never failed to comment about how "adorable" Mello and him would look together and Mello's parents weren't any better. Also, the fact that they didn't seem to show any interest in girls, it didn't help their cases when they tried to get their parents to stop kidding around. Despite everything, Matt and Mello had only been best friends for as long as they could remember.

It all started when a 7 year old Mello was being verbally assaulted and pushed by a couple of bullies at his new school because of his hair and feminine looks. Of course, being the little beast he was, he was about to beat the kids up when Matt ran up, trying to help. Needless to say, Matt almost got a black eye if Mello wouldn't have scared off the bullies by punching one in the nose.

~Start Flashback~

"Hey, you okay?" Mello asked. He looked down at the goggle-wearing redhead on the ground and helped him up. "What's your name?"

The redhead looked at the girly looking blonde that was about an inch shorter than him. "Mail..."

"Mihael...but don't call me that. Call me Mello," the blonde demanded. He never really liked his name and it didn't help that people kept having a hard time pronouncing it.

"Okay," Matt smiled. "In that case, call me Matt."

Mello raised an eyebrow. "Why, because you let people stomp all over you like one?"

"No!", Matt chuckled, "I just like it better and I'm tired of the jokes that the other kids make with my real name...and I know that I'm not a good fighter, but that still didn't prevent me from wanting to try to help you so...you're welcome?", he said cheekily.

Mello looked at Matt, dumbfounded. He guessed he had a point. Matt could have really gotten hurt, and for his sake. "Okay", Mello sighed. "Thanks for trying, I guess"

Matt grinned.

"Even though you really don't need for me to say it since you weren't the one to chase off the bullies", Mello deadpanned.

~End Flashback~

From then on, they were inseparable and soon enough their parents became close friends, which brings things back to the present with Matt and Mello leaving out of their last class of the school year.

Matt looked at Mello. "So, what do you wanna do today? We both don't have work and I'll be damned before I go home to my sister's attempts of making afternoon snacks", he grimaced. Mello laughed loudly "She still can't cook worth shit can she?" Matt threw his arms in the air dramatically "NO! And no matter what I tell her, she won't fucking stop. I mean how many times is she gonna mess up things before she takes a hint?! Seriously.." he complained. "Haha, well I guess we're headed to my house then", Mello decided.

"Mello! Matty!" a shrill voice called out.

Matt and Mello visibly paled as they heard loud heels clicking towards them.

Matt panicked "Mello, if we run now, we might just be able to escape." Mello shook his head "Matt, you and I both know that would only make shit worse"

"Well-" Matt began before he was tackled to the ground by a short, blonde girl who was wearing little to nothing, and it made Mello wonder why she hadn't gotten sent home by now.

"Misa", Mello sighed, "please calm the fuck down and detach yourself from Matt, I swear I don't have time for this." Misa detangled herself from Matt, then flung herself at Mello, who dodged out of the way at the last second. "Aw Mello, don't be like that," Misa pouted. Mello raised his eyebrow, "Do I look like I need to be mauled? I'm tired and I'm getting out of this place before anyone else decides to stop us."

"Hello everyone"

Mello bristled. "Great", he looked at Misa, "NOW look what you brought along.."

Misa looked to the owner of the new voice and smiled "Hi Near!"

"Yes, hello Misa", Near started, "Matt. Mello. I hope you three have a good summer."

"Thanks Near, you too", Matt smiled. Mello looked at Matt and rolled his eyes since now he'd have to be civil to retain the peace "Yeah, you too." It wasn't that he didn't like Near. On the contrary, he thought Near was an "okay" guy if you ignore that he looks like a sheep and never shows much emotion, which is what annoyed Mello to the point where he basically wants to punch Near in the face to see if he'd crack. But besides all of that, Mello got along with him.

"So what are you doing this Summer Near?", Matt asked politely. Near shuffled his feet for a bit before answering, "Actually, a couple of my cousins will be visiting for awhile. Until the end of summer, to be exact...I haven't seen them in a long time."

"Aww", Misa gushed, "You're excited aren't you. I can tell!"

Matt and Mello looked at each other "Misa, there is no way in hell that you can tell from just looking at him", Mello shook his head. "Actually", Near looked at Misa, "I am pretty excited about it."

Misa smiled happily and jumped up and down. "See I knew it", she said while sticking her tongue out at Mello

Mello looked unamused. "Anyway, Near, when are they going to be here?" Near looked up in thought while twirling a piece of his white hair with his finger "They should be here sometime this Sunday"

"Hey, I wanna meet them! Matt, Mello, aren't you guys curious too?!", Misa squealed

Mello and Matt sighed. It would be a lie if they said they weren't curious about these cousins of Near's. They've already seen Near's parents when they went to Near's house one time...let's just say they don't plan on going over there again anytime soon.

Matt looked at Near "Well, yeah, I kinda want to meet them too. I think it would be...Interesting?"

Mello snorted "Interesting would be an understatement. I HAVE to meet these people. How old are they anyway?"

"Just a year older than us," Near replied "And knowing them, they would not mind meeting you all so, I guess things could be arranged."

Misa clapped "Yay! Near, can I bring Light too?!"

Mello groaned "No, not that asshole."

"Light is NOT an asshole", Misa gasped.

"Light is the definition of an asshole. If you look in the dictionary, there would be a big ass picture of him right beside the word", Mello sneered as Matt chuckled.

"He's not, he's not! Near can he please come? Pleeeaaassseee?!", Misa begged.

Near looked from Mello to Misa. "I guess if Light is available and desires to come, he can."

"Awesome!", Misa hugged Near and ran off "Just text me when you guys decide when and where we'll meet them!"

Matt, Near, and Mello watched as Misa bothered another group of people before they started walking to the school entrance and eventually parted ways to go home after Near explained that he'd text all of them the when and where of the meeting after he talked to his cousins about it.

And on that note, the start of their summer vacation began.

And there's the first chapter of my first fanfic. Please review :) Any type of criticism is welcome. :] Peace! (^o^)/