A/N: Sorry for the very late update…as I said….slow. And it will be this slow for chapters to come. I'm sorry…my painting teacher just won't stop giving us things to do! And I've got two midterms to do so….auugh! And then there's love problems…so I've been down…Anyway, here's the chapter!

SPLAT!

I woke up to the sound of something hitting the window, as I was about to check what was up, the chilliness of the air sent shivers down my spine. I immediately brought my covers up to my chin, hoping to ease the goose bumps that had suddenly appeared on my skin. I looked over at my window and I noticed what was hitting my window; snow.

I wrapped my comforter around me as I pattered across the room to the closet where I began changing, leaving my blanket in a pool at my feet. The door started to open and I stiffened. I had to pretend not to notice, no matter how embarrassing it was.

The door opened and in came L; I had noticed that bushy hair anywhere. I finally finished dressing and turned around, feigning surprise. L just laughed and put an arm around me, we began walking out of my room without bothering to return my comforter back to my bed. Oh well, maybe later on today.

Just as we made our way to the dining hall, L suddenly stopped and I noticed that L was looking at something behind us. I turned around to look down the hallway to see the blonde stomping towards L and I. He walked past us with nothing but the wind trailing behind him. He was mad, and I could see that perfectly well… Did he not like what he picked? Was it me that he had picked and is mad about it?

A paper was shoved in front of me.

Is there something wrong Matt? – L

No, there isn't. Let's go – Matt

We both headed into the dining room where Mello, Near and Miri was busy eating. The other Wammy orphans were outside playing with the snow. The blonde, I had noticed was chomping at his spoon and I quirked my brow. That's when I noticed that someone was missing.

Where was Kaito?

I sat next to Miri and pushed a paper to her. She read it and gulped her food down before answering back.

Kaito already finished with his breakfast a few minutes ago. I think he went Christmas shopping. Hey! I know! Why don't we all go Christmas shopping this afternoon? Near is coming and I don't know about Mello since well, he looks a bit ticked off right now and I'm afraid to ask him – Miri

Okay, I'll come with. Don't worry, I'll ask Mello – Matt

Yay! – Miri

In the end, I got Mello to come with us on our Christmas shopping extravaganza. I smiled at the memory,

Flashback

Mello, will you come with us on our Christmas present hunt? - Matt

Is Near going? – Mello

Of course! Why? – Matt

Then I'm not going! – Mello

But we're meeting with Kaito afterwards and then we're going ice skating! – Matt

That bastard Kaito's going?! – Mello

Uh…yes and he's not a bastard Mello – Matt

Fine! I'm going, but not for you. It's just that Kaito can't always beat me in everything – Mello

End of Flashback

Now we're walking down the sidewalk to the town square of London. We were all wearing our mufflers, jackets and scarves. The temperature dropped approximately 5 degrees since three days ago. It was freezing!

We finally arrived at the store and we all went our separate ways, searching for the other's presents. I knew what to get for my present. It was easy since I had Mello. But a chocolate bar or even a dozen was just too plain. I had to do something else, but what?

Nothing came to mind at the moment, so I decided to take a boxful of chocolate bars, and hopefully create something to Mello's liking. I smiled happily, taking it to the cash register. I purchased it in a goodie bag so that no one would ever guess what I had bought. When I walked out of the store, I saw Kaito already waiting. I smiled at him; he gave a smirk in return. The others finished soon after. Mello still looked ticked off as ever.

We all headed to the skating rink afterwards. I stayed off to the side as everyone else began to go onto the ice. I sat on the bleachers, thinking of what I was going to make for Mello. A cake? No…it was just too simple, just like a chocolate bar. But then what?

Just when I was deep in my thoughts, a poke to my head caused me to fall back and the contents of my present fell out. I scrambled to retrieve it, in case it had been Mello. I finally put every chocolate bar into the bag and looked up at the person fearfully. It was just Near. I sighed.

" What are you doing up here? Why aren't you down there with the rest of us?" Near wondered.

" I wanted to think. I wanted to get something special for Mello," I replied in whisper, hoping the others down below didn't see that I could actually talk.

" You…didn't buy something for Mello back there?" Near replied.

" I did, but just a few chocolate bars isn't that much of a present," I stated. The white haired boy nodded,

" You're right. It isn't. But it doesn't matter what you do with the chocolate. What matters is that you gave your heart into that present, whether it's just a plain chocolate bar, cake or something else you might come up with. Just know that if it's from your heart, anyone would accept it," Near replied. I stared at him in shock, were those words from a wise man?

" What?" Near replied a bit annoyed. I guess he had noticed that I was staring at him with a weird expression or something. I shook my head,

" Nothing, you're right. Thanks Near," I replied happily. The albino boy blushed a bit.

I went down to the skating rink with Near and Mello skated up to us, mainly Near and began wondering why we came back together.

" Don't worry, I took care of Matt for you Mello. I brought him here," Near stated and he skated off. Mello stood there, now looking at me. He brought out his hand, waiting for me to grasp onto it. I took it and we skated.

The feeling was exhilarating, I was happy. Mello was holding my hand, teaching me how to skate and I followed along with his instructions. The time flew by and it was three hours later that I had noticed. It was getting late.

I think we should get back; Roger might give us detention – Matt

Don't worry; Headmaster Roger doesn't do that – Kaito

HE DOES! – Miri & Near

Okay, he does – Kaito

I smiled. We arrived back to the Orphanage an hour later and Roger began yelling at us. I pretended not to notice it, but I couldn't help but flinch slightly at the harsh tones. He then sent us to our rooms. I walked back to my room and placed the present onto my bed. Now all that's left was wrap it up and wait for Christmas to arrive.