Soft padded feet were silent to the ears of the many sleeping children. As one sneaked past all quietly. The halls were randomly lit by tiny night lights that were attached to the walls. Soft blond hair bounced to the rhythm of the soft plops on the wooden floor, and a fuzzy babys blanket was dragged behind the child. No older then three 1/2. Soft breaths escaped the lips of the little one; who whimpered slightly when he ran down the halls. When he arrived to a certain door. He reached the door knob with some effort, and twisted the knob quietly. The door opened slowly while tiny hands pushed it. He peeped his head in. looked around .Then the rest of his body went in side. He padded his way over to the bed. Then climbed onto it. Another effort, form the lack of highth from his short legs.

"Matts, wake ups...wake ups k's?" The blond begged.

Matt rolled away from the blond, then tugged the blanket over his shoulder.

"Matts Pwease. I needs to tak to yous." He whimpered tugging on Matts arm while hopping up and down.

He rolled on his back, and yawned with a squeak. Then rubbed his eyes with two small fists. Slowly blinking the sleep away. He looked at the blond headed figure starring down at him, and smiled tiredly.

"Hi, Mells." His voice cracked with sleep, then yawned again with a stretch.

Mello intently starred, and patted Matt's stomach multiple times while he yawned.

Still in mid yawn, he said "What you need Mells? Did you have another bad dweam? You need snuggles?" He asked, softly.

Mello nodded his head like a rag-doll. He climbed under the covers next to Matt. Wiggling himself down into a comfy spot in the warmth. He wrapped his feet around Matts legs greedily getting all the warmth he could muster. Matt wrapped his arms protectively around Mello and cuddled closer; resting his cheek on Mellos fluffy head. The blonde breathed contently. Sounding like soft purrs as he clutched the front of Matts T-shirt.

"Mell's, is dat betta?" Matt squeaked happily.

Mello nodded his head in Matts chest. "emmmhmmm".

"Mell's, did some ting scare you?"

Mello nodded again. "I haded a bad dweam. Mama and papa went aways again. They saided they wuved me, and said bye bye and went away again. I didnt want them to go away." He started to sniffle and hiccup as he talked.

"Whens mama ands papa coming back?" He sniffled, with a tear escaping his eye.

"Day said dat ouwer mamas and papas arent coming back, dat we's have to live here and be all us family." Matt said, sweetly with sadness in his voice.

"but...bu..." Mello stuttered trying to think of the words he didnt know. The tears welled up in his eyes, and made his little nose red and runny.

"But dont woory mell's; I can be your bwother, and take care of you. Just like a weal bwother!" Matt said with a big smile as if the idea was the best idea ever.

Mello sniffled, and whimpered; but nodded his head, and snuggled back into Matts chest and said with a small smile-

"I wuvs you big bwother."