Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note! T.T If I did... well. Lets just say things would've been wayyy different than it happened ;D

A/N: I wanna dedicate this first chapter to annonymousXandrogynousbecause she was my first reviewer (I do hope I get more though! :D) and she made me push myself to get this done :) I hope this is of good length, chicka! XD I hope now you can criticize this and help me do better!

Enjoy! :)

Chapter 1
-Matt the Constant-

It was just one of those days. One of those days where it's just...relaxing. Matt was preoccupied with his PSP, playing Final Fantasy and quote, "it's great awesomeness which you wouldn't understand" unquote, sitting on a roll-y stool, back to back with Mello.

The blonde, on the other hand, was studying, text book in his lap with the laptop open up to the Internet if he needed to look something up just in case he didn't understand something mentioned in the book.

Now, you see, it's a Saturday. Classes were over early at 1:45, leaving the kids at Wammy's house to do as they please. Most kids would be outside playing with the other kids doing other things that kids nowadays did.

But as you can see, Mello and Matt are not like that- at all. The 14 (soon to be 15) year old red head, was a gamer. That is quite obvious. The 15 year old (who just turned 15) blonde was...quite 'studious' only to beat his rival, Near, for the name of L. So of course they didn't have time to be playing outside.

"Damn!" Mello groaned, laying back, causing Matt to be hunched over. The blonde rubbed his eyes as he took a bite of chocolate.

"What?" Matt said, not looking up from his game.

"My eyes hurt." Mello replied. Ever since classes were over, Mello had gone straight to his and Matt's room to study. It was 6 o'clock now.

"You should take a break. Dinners almost ready anyways." Matt replied, pausing his game and looking over at Mello who was closing the text book and putting it on the desk.

"Yeah whatever." the boys both laid back together, keeping each other up.

Matt sighed inwardly. Mello worked too hard to beat Near (or the 'twerp' as Mello called him, and other various names). Mello was always second to Near- it was frustrating for him; Matt could tell.
Everyone could tell! It's not like Mello chose to hide it though and Matt doubted he could hide his frustrated feelings if he tried. The blonde wore his feelings on this sleeve.

Matt, though, could care less. He was third place, but it's not like mattered to him. He went with the flow. He didn't need to change or beat anyone for some name- he didn't want to be a detective anyways. He was here because his parents died... But that's another story for
another time.

Mello, ever since Near showed up, had changed. He was constantly studying. He barely ate anymore (besides his chocolate). Matt was worried. He'd never seen anyone work this hard just to beat someone. But now that Matt thought about it, he never really paid much attention to anyone else. So maybe there were people before Mello that did work hard but Matt just never noticed it...

"Hey Matt." Mello called.

"Huh." Matt replied.

"I'm bored."

"Wanna play the PlayStation?" the gamer offered. Mello thought over this for a second. It would kill time before dinner which was 45 minutes away...

"Yeah sure I guess." The boys got up and went to sit on the floor as Matt turned the TV and PlayStation on, handing Mello a controller. Matt flopped next to the blonde, not to close but not to far away either.

"What game we playin?" Mello asked the red head.

"Assassin's Creed Brotherhood," Matt answered with a grin, fixing his goggles on his head.
"Is it fun?"

"Its kick-ass!" Mello grinned at his best friend's enthusiasm. Matt rarely got excited for anything unless it was his games. He was always so calm and relaxed. Sometimes, it was hard to read his emotions, especially when his eyes were covered by his orange goggles.

"Lets do this!" Matt said, pumping his fist in the air as the game started.

After 35 minutes of playing, Matt saved the game and he and Mello headed downstairs for dinner. Matt took his PSP out, Final Fantasy coming on, but watching Mello closely from behind his goggles. He always did this, watching Mello, no matter what. The blonde could do some stupid stuff if left alone... He doubted the chocolate lover ever noticed him watching; he was always preoccupied with his studying and finding ways to beat Near.

Speaking of the albino devil, there was Near, sitting at the lone corner of the table, one leg drawn up in his usual sitting position. Mello glared daggers at him as he and Matt sat at the OTHER corner of the table, as far away as he could from the albino.

"Why is the stupid sheep always here? He doesn't eat anyways!" Mello complained, picking at his food. Matt didn't mention that the blonde barely ate too- he didn't want to get kicked.

"Look at him... Playing his stupid Rubik cube." Mello grumbled before taking a drink of his chocolate milk.

Matt didn't reply to either of his complaints, focusing on his game, but secretly peering over at Mello- as usual. Matt noted that Mello was glaring openly at Near. The toy lover didn't seem to notice- or maybe he did but didn't care. All he did was solve his Rubik cube and twirled his hair, taking out a jigsaw puzzle and started solving that one too.

Damn, he works fast, Matt thought to himself. Matt never really talked to the little albino, only knowing that Mello disliked him with a passion and that Near was smarter than the both of them. And that he liked to play with toys. Maybe it was his addiction, something that kept him sane like Mello with his chocolate and himself with his games.

Interesting, Matt thought as he killed another boss.

"Matt, you done eating?" Mello asked, breaking Matt out of his thoughts. The red head glanced down at both of their plates. Mello ate half of his plate while Matt ate the whole thing. At least Mello ate more than usual.

"Yeah." Matt replied, standing up with Mello.

"Lets go back and play some more."

Matt's eyebrows rose up, in excitement and in surprise.

"R-really?" The gamer asked. This was a first from Mello. After dinner (or anything) Mello would just leave and study.

"Yeah. Come on!" Mello urged, taking Matt's hand and dragging him up the stairs.

Mello locked their door and settled down on the floor once again as Matt turned everything on, sitting down next to Mello.

"You like the game?" Matt asked Mello, looking over at the blonde
who was nursing a chocolate bar.

"Sure."

Honestly, Mello just liked the way Matt's eye lit up about a game. If Mello let him, the gamer could talk about games all day long. The blonde remembered the way he first came here, the red head had talked endlessly about games and asked what type he liked and asked if he wanted to play some. They ended up playing on the Play Station 3, like they were now, trying Matt's games and testing out what type Mello liked. Apparently he liked strategic games and any game that he could just slice some stuff.

But back to Matt- Mello just liked the way he lit up like a freakin Christmas tree when Mello said 'let's go play some more'. He was surprised for sure. Mello grinned and Matt gave him a weird look, shaking his head as the game started.

It was 12 o'clock. And somewhere along the way, Mello had fallen asleep. His head was resting on Matt's shoulder, game controller loose in his hands. Their arms brushed. Matt smiled to himself as he took the remote and turned everything off. He liked the feeling of Mello to his side, warming his own.

When Mello fell asleep, Matt just kept playing, lowering the volume down. He had to keep up appearances. It's not that he pretended that he didn't care about Mello- he was very outspoken about his safety but they played their tricks anyways. He just didn't want it to look like he'd leave his games to tend to his friends. He would- he just didn't want Mello to know that.

Unlike anyone else, Matt was consistent with what he did, relaxed and always calm. He didn't get worked up about anything, except his games. That's how people viewed him. He played his games constantly, hacked computers, and was always with Mello. Matt was stable- tall and strong. He chuckled at himself- who knew what Mello would do or say if he could read Matt's thoughts.

But Matt was a constant. He did as he pleased. Mello wasn't constant. He changed. If Mello needed something to hang on to for stability, he'd have Matt. The red head would be there to pick him back up if someone came and shattered him. Or Matt would just be there for Mello- like always. Matt would be the constant for Mello.

Matt the Constant.

He liked that.

Matt the Constant. Sounded like a cool hero name.

The goggle wearing boy chuckled as he stood up, carrying Mello with him to his bed. He tucked him in and slipped in beside him. It was normal for them to sleep together- they've been rooming in the same room for at least 2 years now.
Matt peered over at Mello. He was at so much peace when he slept. The red head brushed a hair out of the blonde's face, tucking it behind his ear. Matt smiled as he watched Mello sleep. It was nice to have the rosary wearer to himself sometimes- when it was peaceful. Even if Mello was asleep. Did it sound creeper-is to say that? Mello didn't really care, if he thought about it.

The feelings he held for Mello... he wasn't sure how strong they were, but strong enough. He had these feelings for how long now? At least a year- around the time Near came. He knew why he was so attracted to the blond. Mello was strong, he cared, he was ambitious but honest, he was independent and very honest. He tried his best and was one to never give up and was head strong in what he believed in. He held attention in ways the blonde himself probably didn't know- he turned heads whenever he entered a room. Probably his good looks, Matt mused. Mello was greatly admired, and feared of course, by many students and possibly some of the adults.

To Matt, Mello was... something new in his world. Before Mello came to Wammy's house, his life was so dull. He didn't have anyone to look forward to. The gamer didn't talk to anyone at the house because, well, he was an anti-social. He didn't like people- or rather, didn't care for them. Until Mello came. Mello was all who Matt cared for. He didn't need anyone else. Mello was something that wasn't constant in Matt's world. He changed, he ruled, he was different But in a good way.

As Matt continued to watch over Mello, he saw the way Mello had his fists curled, slightly clutching the sheets. The way Mello would shift from his side to his back and back to his side. Or how long Mello's slightly darker eyebrows were. Or how, Mello's facial expression would change with whatever he dreamed about.

Mello shifted to his back, face still facing Matt slightly, all in peace.

Matt's body took over, suddenly, in a blink.

Matt was dangerously hovering just a few inches above Mello's face. He leaned a bit more closer...

He stopped himself.

What was he doing? He wanted to kiss Mello. Was that weird? Probably. But he still wanted to do it. Wasn't it the same as taking advantage of him? Probably. But he still wanted to do it. It wouldn't hurt to do it once.

So Matt leaned in, closer. He watched Mello, seeing if the blonde boy would wake up. He didn't. So as his lips touched the other boys, Matt sighed inwardly in content as he closed his eyes. And then he pulled back and laid back. The blonde's lips were soft. Really soft. Matt's stomach did somersaults as he thought about them. He smiled before turning the lamp off.

He'd just pretend he didn't do anything- Mello didn't know right? He'll still be Matt the Constant, in the morning. He pulled the covers over both of them and placed his goggles on the desk to the left.

The gamer closed his eyes and went to sleep.

Little did he know- that this was going to start something of it's own and that it was going to hurt.

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A/N: I hope this was good- if not, tell me how I could do better! It may seemed rushed near the end with the kiss and all but I needed something to start the whole commotion and all x) trust me, you'll see Near maybe in the next couple of chapters. Not sure yet, but he'll be up soon! :)

annonymousXandrogynous, I hope you liked this chapter and I updated a soon as I could! I worked on this right after I was done with the prologue and then more on Sunday and then this morning before I went to school. THEN I edited it and sent it to my friend so that she could look over it :)

Review?(x virtual Matt and Mello plushies to those who do! :3