Backstage

Pairings: Matt/Mello, L/Light, Misa/Light, others

Warnings: AU, yaoi, language

Also, ages are slightly mixed up, so sorry if I screw something up.

Hey, Pika-chan here with my first Death Note story! Read, review and enjoy!


Chapter 2: Routine

(Matt and Near, 8:30pm)

"Near, get you ass over here, or you're taking a bus downtown!" Matt yelled, waving his roommate over.

"I'm coming, please don't yell that loudly, I have a headache." Near said, as he sat down in the passenger seat of Matt's red convertible.

"Here, Tylenol." Matt threw the bottle to the boy, watching him dry swallow two of the pills.

"Thank you."

"No problem, man."

"Ohkay then...so, what's for dinner?" Matt asked some time later, glaring at the horrible Los Angeles traffic.

"I'm just going to have water and a salad." Near replied, looking out the window.

"You eat like a fucking rabbit."

"And Matt eats very unhealthily."

"Who the hell are you, my mother?"

"No, Matt's roommate."

"You are such an ass." Matt sighed. If only he had enough money to live by himself.

"I would appreciate it if Matt drove according to the speed limit." Near said a half hour later, clutching to the seat of the car, slightly frightened.

"Shut up, or you're walking." Matt growled, annoyed.

"I just want to arrive at our apartment safely." Near said.

"And I want you to shut the fuck up." Matt said.

"Would Matt please not take his nicotine withdrawal out on me?"

"That's it, get your anorexic ass out of the car."

"Alright, we are here anyways."

"Wanker."

"Would Matt please not use such crude words to describe me?" Near asked, closing the door gently and walking to their apartment.

"Jesus fucking Christ, why did I take pity on that bastard?" Matt grumbled, lighting up a cigarette, parking the car, and stopping by a pizza shop not far from the parking lot that belonged to his apartment complex.

It was a nice 2 bedroom apartment in an area that mainly housed college students and poorer families. There were many 24 hour shops, a great advantage. The building was 5 stories tall with 5 apartments on each floor.

"Yo Matt!" called his neighbor.

"Hey." Matt called back, stepping into the apartment. "Yo, Near, if you want something that isn't meant for anorexic rabbits, I got a pizza."

"That is unhealthy, so no thank you, I'll pass." Near stated, sitting on the couch with one leg up, watching the news.

"Seriously, Near, you're an eighteen year old guy, not a fucking chick! You're supposed to eat pizza, and junk, not model food." Matt complained again.

"I would appreciate it if Matt shut up for a minute, I'm watching the news."

"And in other news, director L Lawliet has announced the cast for his remake of She's The Man. Famous racy singer, Mello, has been cast as Viola's rock star wannabe brother, Sebastian. What a fitting role for him!" The announcer, Takada, said, smiling. "Misa Amane is cast as Viola, and Light Yagami as Duke. This is going to be a highly awaited movie, I can tell!"

"Thank you Miss Takada. In other news, the body of a 16 year old girl has been spotted outside a club. No arrests have been made, and police have no suspects. If anyone has any information, please call-" another news anchor said, his voice cut off by Matt flipping the channel to some rock music.

"Great, Light's ex-girlfriend is the news lady. Since when?" Matt asked, plopping down with his third slice of pizza.

"Miss Takada has recently been hired." Near said, sipping his water.

"I see." the red head reached over, grabbing his DS, smirking as he started playing.

"I'm going to sleep." Near said.

"Dude, it's only 10:30!" Matt sighed.

"We have to be at the studio by 8:30, and you know how bad traffic is."

"Goodnight, Near."

"Goodnight, Matt."


(With Mello, 6 pm)

"I'm home!" Mello called, plopping down on a couch, servants running towards him, putting his jacket away, asking him if he wanted food, typical stuff.

"Chocolate." he said, rolling his eyes, taking a bite out of expensive milk chocolate. Sighing, he grabbed his phone, a new iPhone, and scrolled down the names, until he found the one he needed.

"Yo, Mikami, got the gig." He told his manager.

"Good job, Mello!" Mikami said, obviously happy.

"'Kay, have fun with your boyfriend." Mello shut the phone, sighing. 6 on a Thursday night, what to do, what to do. Scrolling through his phone again, he found another name.

"Hey B!" He said, calling his crazy friend.

"Mello."

"Any partays tonight?"

"Hollywood, Club Fame." B was the owner of many nightclubs all over LA.

"Thanks, I'll be there soon."

Smirking, the blonde grabbed his jacket, waved bye, and sped off, laughing. He loved being a star!

A short while later, he parked his motorcycle, and strutted to the line.

"VIP, Mihael Keehl." He said cockily.

"Hmm..ok, you can go." The bodyguard said, Mello smiling at him, as he entered the club, the smile turned into a smirk.

"Hey B!" he called, throwing an arm around the black haired man casually.

"Mello." The L look-a-like said. Not many people knew this, but B and L were cousins. B adored L, and changed himself to look exactly like him. Creepy, but cool in a way.

"I heard you're in a movie." B said, leading Mello to the private booths.

"Yeah, I'm playing Sebastian in the She's the Man remake. Pussy role, but Mikami promised cash." fingering the rosary, Mello grabbed a glass of beer, downing it.

"Sweet." B smirked, looking around. "See anything you like?"

"Psh, no. Whore, slut, fucking fugly." the blonde rolled his eyes.

"You gay? That one was a model!" B nudged him, eyes wild.

"Yeah, got a problem with my homoness?" Mello asked, laughing.

"Is that even a word?"

"It is now."

"You are such a narcissist."

"And you are such a freak of fucking nature."

"Thank you."

"That wasn't a fucking compliment."

"I know, I ain't retarded, dumb fuck."

"Suck a dick, B."

"Why don't you?"

"Gladly." Laughing, both men continued talking and drinking.

Mello looked at his cell. "It's midnight, I better go, pussy movie shoot at 9."

"Same time tomorrow?"

"You know it, dude."


(7:30 am, Matt and Near)

"Wake up, Matt!" Near called, walking into the redhead's messy room. Clothes, video games, food wrappers were thrown around everywhere, posters of half-naked women crowded the walls, and in the center of the bed, lying stomach down, head to the side, was Matt, snoring peacefully.

"Matt, please wake-up." Near said in his ear, taking a step back as the gamer screamed, and sat up.

"What the fuck Near? Way to give me a damn heart attack first thing in the morning!" Matt rolled off the bed, getting up.

"Sorry, but Matt needed to wake-up. We have an hour to get to the studio."

"Fuck off, I'm fucking tired!" Matt complained, sighing, walking out his room, clad only in boxers.

"Matt should take a shower and get dressed. I'll cook breakfast." Near said, walking to the kitchen.

"Pancakes, please." smiled the redhead, stepping into the bathroom.


(Mello, 8 am)

Rring, rrriing

"Fuck you." Mello answered, grabbing the iPhone off his bedside table.

"Mello, it's Mikami. You have to be at the shoot in an hour." Mikami said calmly.

"Suck a dick."

"Already did."

"Okay, dude, TMI!" Mello yelled, repulsed. "I don't wanna know what you and Gevanni do in your time. Jesus Christ!"

"Good, you're awake. I'll send a limo for you in half an hour."

"I fucking hate you."

"You're welcome."

"What a fucking whore." mumbled Mello, poking his head out of his room to yell for chocolate pancakes with coffee.

"Bring them to my room, I'm taking a shower!" Mello sighed. 8 in the morning and he was already pissed off. Wow.


(Matt and Near, 8:30 am)

"WANKER!" Matt sighed, pissed off as a car cut him off.

"Matt, calm down." Near said, twisting a lock of hair.

"Ugh, learn to fucking drive!" grumbled the gamer, turning off the highway onto the studio street.

"Great, L, Light and Misa are here already." Near said, closing the door as he got out, Matt behind him with a tray of Venti sized coffees from Starbucks in his hands.

"Hey!" He called, smiling as L, Light and Misa walked up, grabbing coffee.

"Thanks, Matty!" Misa said, hugging him as soon as he put the burning coffee down.

"No prob." He answered. The entire crew was there, doing their tasks, and some of the main stars were there, re reading lines.

"Light needs to have his make-up done first." L said, sipping his own coffee.

"Got it. Light-o, sit."

"I'm not a mutt, Matt." Light said, pissed off.

"I know." Matt laughed, grabbing the brush, smoothing foundation on Light, following with natural shaded eyeshadow,and white eyeliner to brighten his eyes.

"Light's looking fabulous!" Laughed the redhead, smiling, cocking his hip in a mock-homo way. "Darling, you are sexay."

"Haha!" L laughed, showing them one of his very rare smiles.

"Haha, hilarious." Light muttered sarcastically, walking over to the giggling hairdrier.

"Blow him hard, Matsuda!" Matt yelled, still laughing.

"That's what she said." a low voice said behind him, scaring the redhead.


(Mello, 8:45 am)

"Thanks." Mello said, walking out of the limo, dressed in black skinny jeans, a black t-shirt, black eyeliner and combat boots.

"Call me when you need me to pick you up, sir." the driver said.

"Gotcha." Mello smirked, walking into the building.

"Darling, you are sexay!" he heard a voice followed by laughs.

"Haha." he laughed along, watching the blushing star walk over to an immature looking hairdresser.

"Blow him hard, Matsuda!" the same guy said.

"That's what she said." Mello said laughing, looking at the guy infront of him. Red hair, eyes covered by orange goggles, red and white striped shirt with baggy blue jeans and black converse.

"Dude, you scared me!" He said, still smiling.

"I'm not that ugly, wanker." Mello said, pouting.

"Sorry man, your voice startled me!" He apologized, throwing an arm around the blonde. "I'm Mail Jeevas by the way. Call me Matt."

"Mihael Keehl. Call me Mello, or I'll rip your balls out." Mello said, a threatening look in his eyes.

"Coffee, Mello?" Matt asked, handing a cup to the blonde, who downed it in a heartbeat.

"Thanks."

"No problem. Okay, who's next in Matt's glam line?" the gamer asked, laughing.

"Me! Me!" Misa said, jumping down in the chair. "Hi Mello!"

"Yo." Mello said, looking around.

"Mello, did you memorize your lines?" L asked, black eyes on the blonde's face.

"Of course, L. Oh, and B told me to give you this." the blonde reached into a pocket in his skin tight jeans, handing a note to the director.

"I didn't know Mello knew my cousin." the insomniac said curiously.

"Yeah, we go way back." Mello said, smirking. "Excuse me a sec." He said, grabbing his vibrating phone, answering it.

"Mello here."

"Mello, it's Mikami."

"I'm at the studios."

"I know. Listen, Mello, I have some troubling news."

"What? Your boyfriend cockblocked your ass?"

"This is serious, Mello."

"I am being serious."

"Mello, the maid just called me. She had received a death threat. Aimed at you."

"WHAT THE FUCK? You better be fucking kidding me!"

"Mello, again, I'm serious. Is there any place you can stay until the police clear this up?"

"Sure. I'll stay with B."

"Mello." Mikami said, disapprovingly.

"Listen the fuck up, Mikami. B is my friend, you don't have to like it, but shut your custy mouth."

"Make sure you are safe, Mello. I have hired some bodyguards, if you would-" Mikami sighed, annoyed. 'Why am I stuck with such a foul mouthed client?' he thought.

"Fuck off, I can take care of myself. Listen, I gotta go." Mello turned the phone off, walking back to the others.

"Everything alright, Mello?" Matt asked.

"I'm alright, wanker." Mello sighed, sitting down.

"It's Matt. Not wanker, but Matt." the make-up artist said, brushing foundation on Mello.

"You got sass, ass. Now shut it."

"You want anything?" Matt asked.

"Chocolate." Mello said simply.

"Chocolate?" repeated Matt.

"Yes, bring me some fucking chocolate!" Mello sighed, pissed off

"Umm, Near, can you bring Mello some chocolate?" Matt asked nervously.

"What kind of chocolate would Mello like?" Near asked.

"Milk." Mello sighed.

"I never thought I'd see the day Near bring anyone food. Nice one!" Matt smirked, re-focusing on his job. "Would you close your eyes please, Mello?"

"Hn." Eyes closed, the redhead got rid of the black eyeliner, leaving only a tiny smudge along Mello's lash lines.

"Your chocolate, Mello." Near said, the blonde grabbing the bar, stuffing his face with it.


Ok, there we have it, second chapter of Backstage.

So, Matt and Mello officially meet and what's this, Mello got a death threat?

This chapter is obviously much longer. Tell me, do you like the next chapter to be the same length, shorter or longer?

Sorry if there's slight OOC!

Heehee, please leave me a review :)

-Pika-chan