I yawned and placed a book inside of my locker. Damn Matt making me worry over him. The idiot! I mean its not like I couldn't have been mean to him. In fact I'd say I was pretty nice. I even agreed to be friends with him! Maybe he thought I was lying. Fuck. I slammed the door shut "Don't take your angst out on the locker Mello." Light said with a laugh.

"I'm not in the mood."

"Did your boyfriend something else to throw you off again?"

"No we finally broke up but he went and did something stupid."

Light raised an eyebrow then crossed his arms "What do you care? I thought you didn't like him."

"That's not the point. He's making me feel so fucking guilty! I mean I promised we could be friends and told him I was--" I paused in realization. Did I tell him I was sorry? Looking back on it I don't think I did. "Shit." I slumped my shoulders.

"What are you realizing?"

"That I'm stupid."

"You didn't already know?" I glared at Light "To soon?"

"I'm going to class." Turning I walked to the gym. I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't here today. I bit my lip thinking about what Matt's father had said in response to my silence. "At least he isn't cutting himself."

What did that mean? Has he done something like that before? "Hey Mello." I turned to see Matt walking up next to me "Will you be my partner today? I think we're starting baseball." he put a finger to his chin in thought. Looking at him carefully I noticed a small but thick cut over his top lip that looked slightly swollen. Other then that he looked like he was back to his normal happy-go-lucky self... if that is him anyway.

I smiled "Uh sure thing."

He licked at the small piercing in right corner of his lip and looked forward "Thanks." he walked ahead of me into the locker room. Matt seems okay. Maybe he's good now or his dad exaggerated. I heaved a sigh of relief and made my way to the locker room to quickly get dressed.

"So we're starting baseball. Everyone get into pairs and we'll practice throwing and batting for today." the teacher said and pointed to a bag of equipment "Once you get your partner go find a place to start."

Matt stood next to me "Lets get started." he said calmly.

"Okay." we grabbed a bat and a ball then went to play.

I was about to throw the ball to Matt when I heard someone snicker "I told you Mello was the pitcher." then a few laughs.

I opened my mouth to say something but Matt yelled "Who said that!? Which one of y'all damn mother fuckers just said that shit?" he pointed at shocked looking girl who's name I couldn't remember "Was it you string bean? You skinny ass piece of shit."

"Matt!" the teacher yelled grabbing the collar of his PE shirt "I've been lenient with your swearing so far this year but that was totally unacceptable. You're coming with me." there were a few "OOOOhhs!"

Matt glared daggers at her "Get your fucking hand off of me!" he pulled away from her.

She scowled "C'mon." she walked him back to the school buildings.

"Jeez whats wrong with him? Matt usually couldn't careless when we make fun of him."

"Yeah! And we were more making fun of Mello." someone agreed.

"Maybe the rumor about them dating is true." my stomach lurched at their conversation. I didn't think anyone knew.

"Awh who cares he's a weirdo." I sighed, relived they had dropped the topic but for some reason I felt like yelling at them for calling Matt weird. Poor kid. I guess he is having a bad time.

Lucky for me the day went by quick for a Monday. "Hey Mello." Light said as I sat down across from him.

"Yeah-yeah."

"You still blue about your ex-boyfriend?"

"N-no! I never said I was blue o-or feeling anything that had something to do with him."

"Wow I'm really convinced." Light smirked and leaned forward "What happened?"

I groaned "He's not himself and for some reason its driving me insane! I thought he was annoying when he was happy, its so much worse when he's upset."

"What did he do?"

"He's just being a jerk. Its so weird. I think maybe I should do something but... I don't know people are already starting to talk about us."

"People are always talking so who cares? Anyway you promised to be his friend so go to him as his friend."

My eyes narrowed "You seem to be giving some pretty good advice... whats your angle?"

Light pouted "Nothing."

I rolled my eyes "And you think I'm a bad liar. You're up to something I can tell."

"I'm not!... Don't you have something to do right now?"

"Who knows if hes even here."

"Why don't you just go take a look. I'll go with you." he said decidedly.

"Fine I'll go." we stood up and walked to where Matt was last time during lunch "Why did you want to come with anyway?"

He sighed "Its not like I'd have anything better to do when you left and there is something I want to see."

"Like what?"

"Several things."

"Hey!" I heard followed by a slap on the back "Just the person I was looking for."

"Matt?"

"Who else?"

"I thought maybe you'd be gone after gym."

"Oh that little burst? No I just got a couple days of detention. Who is this?" Matt switched his attention to Light.

"My friend Light, Light this Matt."

"Hey." Light smiled and Matt waved.

"Matt," I heard someone call "have you seen-- Oh hello Light." Turning I saw L looking boredly at us.

Light waved again looking slightly embarrassed. Hmm. "Hey if you guys don't mind I need to ask Mello something. Come with me." I followed him behind a building.

"So what is it?" I asked as he peeked around the wall back at Light and L.

"Huh? Oh-oh right! Do you wanna come over on Friday?" he turned back to me.

"Really?"

"Sure why not?" he moved back to spy on L and Light again "You can ask your parents or whatever and then tell me." he looked back to L and Light.

"Yeah... okay." Its really not a bad idea and I won't have anything else to do. "Why do you keep looking back at them?"

Matt looked at me with a mixture of shock and disgust "You don't know?" I shook my head "But its so obvious and you're so smart!" sighing I shrugged "They have crushes on each other! Just look at them!" I stood close behind him and moved onto my toes to peeked at them chatting it up. I noticed Light was rubbing the back of his head a lot, also L seemed to be standing less hunched over.

"Hmm never thought about it but I guess they do." I moved down on to the flats of my feet.

He spun around quickly "I know right!? Wouldn't they be totally awesome together? It might be hard though since L is a senior it may not work out in the end." Matt closed his eyes taking a sorrowful breath. He opened them and I noticed something. We're standing way to close. My eyes went wide at the thought, it seemed Matt was noticing the same thing. "Mello." his eyes closed. What should I do? I heard my heart pounding in my ears then Matt twirled around "Hey L!" he started walking towards them "I want candy! Do you have any left? I could totally go for some skittles or something right about now."

What the hell was that? I thought dumbfounded. I just don't get that kid hes so-- Shit!? What am I thinking? Was I gonna kiss him!? Did he just save the only shred we might have of being friends by walking away from that? Damn. I shuffled my way back the group.


A/N: I've caught yet another case of the blues... oh well. But review thank you please!?

Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note or Bow Wow Wow.