The bed was comfortable and the sheets were warm. Winter was coming and I didn't want to get out of bed. I snuggled into the warmth and I felt an arm around me…it was comforting and it made me feel safe…Hold on…! I open my eyes and scanned the area, it was dimly lit due to the curtains and I could make out that this wasn't my room. I looked to the right of me and saw blue streaked hair poking out from under the sheets. I gulped and quickly looked under the sheets and let out a sigh of relief that my clothes were still on.

Seeing as the guy was in deep slumber, I carefully removed the sheets from my body and got out of the bed. But before I could fully plant my feet on the carpet, the alarm rang and Kaito woke up. He noticed that I was escaping and he just smiled tiredly at me. My cheeks instantly flushed with pink and I looked away from the breath-taking sight.

" You should go back before anyone sees you coming out of my room and get the wrong idea," Kaito suggested. I caught myself at the beginning of a nod and just frowned, eyebrows furrowed as if trying to figure out what he was saying. Kaito just closed his eyes with a sigh, ready to return to sleep and waved me away, a universal gesture to leave him alone. So, I bowed before leaving the room. I looked out in the hallway and found no one. When I thought the coast was clear, I exited Yuu Kaito's room. I was about to head towards the stairs when a voice spoke up, but I pretend not to notice. I continue down the stairs when a hand grabbed me. I looked at the person in shock,

" Did you just come out of Kaito's room?" It was Isao Hideki; he was the one that had accompanied Mello to our room that day. I cocked my head to the side, pretending to wonder what he was trying to say. He grew agitated.

" What's the matter, Hideki?" I almost jumped back, but remembering that I was on the stairs, I just kept my stature. I notice the voice as Mello's. It was like every time I was in trouble, he would always appear. I don't think it's a mere coincidence, I think he was following me.

" I saw Matt here exit Yuu Kaito's room," Hideki answered. Mello looked at me almost as if to say, ' Are you sure?'

" Really?" Mello wondered and then knocked on Kaito's room. The blue streaked haired boy opened the door.

" Look what the cat dragged in, the chocoholic blond," Kaito replied sarcastically.

" Shut it, Kaito. Now tell me why Matt was seen coming out of your room?" Mello replied. Kaito just rolled his eyes,

" I don't know."

" You don't know? How could you not know, Kaito?" Mello accused the boy.

" Um, maybe I was sleeping?" Kaito answered simply. I blushed and looked away.

" Sleeping with Matt?" Mello grounded out.

" Maybe," Kaito smirked sending a smile over my way. I looked up to see him smiling at me and I casted my eyes down. That brought Mello to a burning point,

" You what?!"

" Mello! Why are you arguing so early in the morning?" It was Roger and he had come up to check what the commotion was about.

" Nothing," Mello lied.

" If it's nothing, then why don't you guys all go down and have breakfast? I'm going to wake the others up if they aren't already awake," Roger stated and made his way down the hall. I walked down the stairs, hopefully avoid Mello and Kaito.

As I picked at my scrambled eggs, I drifted off to dreamland. Earlier, Mello had almost lashed out at Kaito because he was joking about sleeping with me. No wait, we were sleeping, but he didn't do anything to me. But why did Mello get so riled up over just a joke?

Near had come down the stairs holding his teddy bear and sat down next to me. I noticed Mello staring at the white haired kid in shock,

" Near, why are you sitting by that cripple kid?"

I was hurt, why did everyone have to call me names based on my disabilities? I'm still Matt on the inside, so why? I looked down at my breakfast, pretending not to hear the conversation that my love and Near was having. I didn't notice Near looking over at me with remorse and replied,

" It's because I want to. Why? You jealous, Mello?" Near wondered.

" NO! Why do you always accuse me of being jealous? I have no feelings for this worthless person who doesn't even hear or talk!" Mello cried and that almost pushed me to the limit. I wish I hadn't heard any of this. The tears are starting to fall, but it stops when my chair was pulled backwards. I looked up and found myself face to face with Kaito. He grabbed my arm and pulled me out of the dining room and down the hall. I planted my feet firmly, so that I wasn't dragged to where Kaito was planning to take me. He let go of my arm and looked at me,

" Why were you suddenly crying?" I looked at him with shock, was he looking at me all this time? He sighed when I didn't answer. Kaito took out a piece of paper from his pant pocket. Why was that in there? He wrote something on it and gave it to me.

Why did it look like you were crying back there? – Kaito

I don't know what you mean. I had something in my eyes – Matt

You're lying. Could it be that you can hear all along? – Kaito

I'm not lying. I really am disabled – Matt

Kaito was about to retort to it, I could tell by his facial expression and the opening of his mouth, but I was saved by Near.

" What was so urgent Yuu, that you had to drag Matt out?" the white haired kid wondered. Kaito looked over at Near,

" None of your business, Near."

" It is my business if it concerns one of my friends," Near answered. Did I hear that right? Near considers me as his friend? But we only met just yesterday and I don't think that counts as being friends. I pretended not to notice their conversation as they continue to argue over me. Just how did this happen? One minute I was alone and everyone made fun of me, the next they're fighting over me.

Their conversation ended after Roger had to come in and break them up,

" Just what is wrong with you two. Near, never did I hear you talk to someone that way and Kaito you should know better than to pick on someone. Go to your class if you're done with breakfast." I stood there in the halls as Near and Kaito took their separate ways to class. Roger finally noticed me and ushered me to class too.

When lunch time came, I walked into the cafeteria and some students all looked at me. They whispered things as I pass. For example, like "I can't believe that Near is his friend." or "Why does all the hot guys go for this lame brain?" Hearing them say things like that just tore my heart to pieces. I sat down at a table to myself and ate my lunch. That's when a shadow loomed over the table and the person seated itself in front of me. I looked up to see Near.

A piece of paper was pushed in front of me,

Do you mind if I sit here? – Near

No – Matt

Near began eating his lunch as if sitting next to me was normal. Of course, because he knew my secret. I continued to eat also. A few tables away, sea blue eyes narrowed with hatred for the toy eating kid eating across the object of his affection. He would make him pay, pay for being so close to the red head when he couldn't even do so himself. The rage and hatred that he had felt, was none before. This is war.

A/N: So…how did you like it so far? I hope that it's good. I was about to put this fic on hold but decided against it. Please read and review! I would like it very much!