The Wammy's House Obsessions

The Boy and His Toys

Mello woke up late in the morning, his hair in a mess.

Matt woke up soon after. Goggles turned off to the side. Apparently he sleeps with them on.

Mello quickly got out of bed and ran off to the bathroom.

"Crap! I forgot how long he takes in the bathroom. I'm screwed."

Matt brushed down his hair as best he could with his fingers and headed out of the bedroom.

But this story doesn't revolve around these two this time. This time, the story is of the one who hasn't had a big role in the story so far. This is the story of Near, the day before Christmas. Yes, it is Christmas Eve in the world once again. No one has really noticed, but Watari has placed all of the decorations up. Got Mello and Matt to help hang up the lights outside, but Near has not been able to do a single thing to help out yet. Even L went out shopping with Watari. This is the one time a year that he show's his face to the public.

Our story starts a little later after Mello and Matt had woken up. Later than when Mello got out of the bathroom, and before Matt could get in, they got everyone out of the house to go do some last minute Christmas Shopping. Leaving poor Near behind.

Near awoke in the early afternoon. He woke up and slowly sat up in his bed, rubbing his eye. He pulled the Transformers blanket back and had to, once again, search for his Optimus Prime's head. It fell off during the night. After a drowsy look around his room, he finally found it and then headed off to the bathroom. He did his morning duties and then proceeded to brush his teeth. He grabbed the Crest toothpaste out of his drawer. He took his Tooth tunes tooth brush and began to brush. He had rewired the thing, with a little help from Matt, and now it played the opening to Pokémon. I want to the very best, the best there ever was.

Next, Near went into the kitchen. A note was left on the door,

Near,

We went out to go and get some last minute Christmas things. Don't worry, we grabbed your list. We didn't know when you were going to wake up and we didn't want to disturb you. If you wake up before we get back, please fix your own breakfast/lunch. Depending on when we get back and when you wake up.

-Watari.

"Thanks a lot guys." Near headed into the kitchen. When he was about to start eating, Christie emerged from Matt's room.

"Hey, didn't you go out with the others?"

"No, they left me here."

"Oh. I just wanted to go back to sleep." Christie had her hair straight down, no curls, and a tank top along with a pink pajama bottom.

"…..There are some Lucky Charms left in the box if you would like some." Near began to eat at his food, avoiding the marsh mellows, maybe saving them for later.

"Thank you." Christie got herself a bowl and fixed herself a bowl of cereal. They both sat the dinner table eating their cereal. There was an uncalming silence. Near sat there, examining all of the decorations.

"They're missing something….." Near said it so silent, that if there was just the slightest bit of noise, Christie wouldn't have heard it.

"And what would that be?" She out her spoon back down to her bowl and rested her head on her palm.

Near was caught off guard that she had actually heard him. "Oh…ummm…the Gingerbread House. L loves them."

"Then how about we make one?" Christie said with a smile. She had apparently already finished her meal.

"Are you being serious? Mello never used to let me help with anything around Christmas time. I mean, I always wanted to. I just never made it to obvious." Near's face lit up with a smile like none he ever had before.

"Of course!" Christie stood up and picked up her bowl. "When you're done eating we'll start. I'll get everything together."

"Ok!" Near said it with more enthusiasm than he would usually ever have.

"Darn it, we're missing a few things. I'll take care of this," Christie told Near as she picked up her cell phone and hit speed dial one. "Matty-Kins, you don't mind if I borrow your car for a little while right?....Thank you honey!! I owe you."

"Matty-Kins?"

"It gets him every time when I ask." Christie grabbed the keys off of the counter where Matt had left them and headed towards the car. Near followed, actually leaving his Transformer behind.

About thirty minutes later, the two returned with the necessary ingredients.

(For all those at home, this is the actual list of ingredients, in case you want to make some gingerbread men, this will tell you everything you will need to know.)

"6 cups all purpose flour, 1 and 3/4 cups sugar, 2/3 cups shortening, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon ground ginger, 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder, 1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 eight-ounce container sour cream, and 2 eggs." Christie placed all of the ingredients on the kitchen table.

"What do we do first?" Near seemed excited.

"Ok, measure 3 and ½ cups of flour and the remaining ingredients into a bowl and use that mixer at a low speed. Make sure to get the sides and scrape the dough that may get stuck. We don't want any to go to waste."

Near smiled and plugged in the mixer and the beaters and began to mix everything in the bowl after Christie put in everything. Near mixed everything until Christie said it was enough and placed a large roll of plastic wrap on the table. They then placed the dough in necessary shapes after kneading it with the remaining 2 and 1/2 cups of flour. They then placed them on pans and placed them into the refrigerator for 2 hours until it was no longer sticky.

By the end of this process, Near was already wearing an oversized apron while Christie had her hair up in a bun. Near had flower all over his face, and maybe some in his hair, they couldn't tell. Christie had a small spot where some dough flew out of the bowl and hit her in the face. She had only laughed. They sat on the sofa while waiting for the gingerbread to refrigerate.

After the time was up they went back into the kitchen and removed the pan.

"Now for some homemade icing."

"Really?" Near was surprised.

"3 egg whites, 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar, and 1 (16 oz box) confectioners powdered sugar" Christie placed all of the ingredients into a bowl and once again let Near mix. This time, it did not splatter everywhere. He mixed the icing for several minutes until it was smooth and thick.

"Now we ice the house."

They iced the house for almost an hour. Getting the gingerbread to look, with Near's measurements, like an exact replica of the Wammy's Orphanage.

By the time that everyone had returned, Near and Christie was sleeping on the sofa. Cleaned up and in their normal clothes and the gingerbread house was sitting on the kitchen table. There were 6 gingerbread men also laid down in front of the house. On the left most side, a gingerbread man that resembled Watari, then L, Mello, Matt, Near, and then Christie.

"Aww, look, I have gumdrop goggles."

The Wammy's House obsessions

The Last Kiss

It was Christmas morning. Everyone was sleeping. Not a single person awake. A cold breeze was blowing outside. The birds began to sing their song. Yes, everything was peaceful. Not a single soun…..

"It's Christmas!!" Mello jumped out of his bed and headed straight for the living room, ignoring his hair.

"It's too early for this." Matt walked out of bed, knocking on Near's door on the way.

Near grumbled a little to himself, making no sense. He slowly headed out of his room with his Transformer in hand.

L was already sitting in his 'reclining' chair with a camera, for he did not sleep.

Watari was in the Kitchen making a pancake breakfast.

Christie was the last into the living room, not counting Watari, her hair already done. Apparently, she had been up for a while, even though she was still in her pajamas.

Mello quickly began removing the presents from under the tree, into piles, those for him, and those for other people that weren't him.

Everyone had so much fun. Near got a few new transformers, plus a new Optimus Prime who's head didn't come off. He kept both of them. Matt got a new X-Box 360 plus some games (Gears of War 1 and 2, Left 4 Dead, Dead Rising, and a few others). L got a $300 gift certificate to his favorite pastry store (he had eaten all of his other gifts. He was happy). Mello got a $150 hair straightner plus some new leather clothes (maybe with the new straightner, he'll be in the bathroom a little less). Watari got book of I.O.U.s from the house (things like, cleaning, mopping, sweeping, cooking, etc.) Everyone was happy and talking with each other. Christie was sitting on the sofa watching.

"Christie, here." Near handed her a small hand wrapped box.

"What's this?" She took the box and looked at it curiously.

"Well you helped me make the gingerbread house yesterday, and since you can't be with your family this Christmas….I figured I'd get you something. L brought me to the store last night." Near had that innocent look on his face while he was holding his new toy in his arms.

"You didn't have to."

"But I did. Are you going to open it?"

Christie smiled and began unwrapping the present. Inside was a small box. In the small box, a sliver pendant was held in the velvet inside.

"C'mon, open it."

Inside the pendant was one picture that L had snuck when Near and Christie were passed out on the sofa the previous day.

"Do you like it?"

"I love it!" She told near and gave him a hug. Near smiled and walked off to play with his toys once more.

"Here, let me help you with that," Matt said as he brought Christie into the kitchen and put the necklace around her neck.

"Thank you."

"Now, it's time for my present."

"You didn't have to. I mean, I didn't have time to go and get you anything."

Matt slowly lowered down onto one knee. "I know I haven't known you for too long but, Christie, will you marry me?"

Christie stood there stunned for a moment as Matt placed the ring on her finger. "……Matt…..Yes! Yes I would!"

Matt stood up quickly and Christie gave Matt a kiss followed by a hug. Watari walked in and saw this.

"Maybe I should step back out…."

"Watari look!" Christie ran over to Watari and shown him the ring.

"Congratulations!"

Christie looked at everyone in the living room and yelled. "Me and Matt are getting married!"

Everyone had happy smiles on their face, except Mello.

"Look everyone, it's snowing!" Near quickly ran to the open door and hurried out to the snow.

"No! You'll get frost bite!" Christie hurried after Near.

"Snow…." L walked out normally…..forgetting his shoes.

Watari hurried after L with a pair of slippers and a jacket for Near.

"Wow man. I never thought of you as the type to get married," Mello gave a slight laugh.

"Well, we all knew this was coming eventually."

"Yeah…."

"Is something wrong Mello?"

"You could always read me like an open book."

Mello walked over to Matt and looked him dead in the eyes.

"Please don't marry her."

"Why not?"

"Because…." Mello grabbed Matt's head and brought it closer to his. "I love you." Mello kissed Matt right there. They were standing behind the Christmas tree, no one outside could see.

When it was over, Matt backed up slightly from Mello.

"I've….got to go." Matt said and hurried outside. Mello stood there. Watching Matt hurry over to Christie. They then smiled slightly and hurried over to the car and left. L walked back in. Feet almost blue.

"Where did they go?"

"Matt suggested to Christie that they had to leave immediately and go tell her parents the news."

Mello stood there silent as L passed him up into the kitchen. A single tear rolled down Mello's cheek.

"Yum, pancakes."


Ok everyone, this is the second to final instalment of The Wammy's House Obsessions. The Last instalment will be that last story interuption. Please send me your questions. Oh yes, this is a two part. Duh. Two chapters in one chapter xP . There will, infact, be a sequel, for those dedicated fans. Well, farewell for now.