It almost seemed like I flew to Near's room. I only caught a glimpse of Mello's golden hair. Poor, naïve, Near must've opened the door for him. For such a smart kid, he can be a complete idiot.

As soon as I entered the room, I saw Mello bumbling Near. I immediately stopped as I saw Mello's fist come in contact with Near's face, causing a decent amount of blood to splatter on Near's white skin.

I flinched a little….

I ran up to Mello and tried to pull him off of Near. No use. Every time I pulled him back an inch, he pulled himself forward two. Eventually, he must of got tired of me trying to stop him, because he turned around and backhanded me.

I felt like a little bitch.

I tried not to show it though. Instead of trying to pull him back again, I just stood there, hand on my cheek, and watched him. I watched him beat the living shit out of Near, for absolutely no reason. Exhaustion, I guess. I never liked doing much. Why start now?

Near looked like he experienced no pain throughout the whole entire beating. I flinched more than he did, and my shirt wasn't the one covered in blood.

Eventually, I regained my grip and tugged on Mello one more time.

" What!?" He yelled turning around and looking at me. My eyes widened. I've seen Mello mad before, but it was never anything like this. Never had his blue eyes filled with this much hatred.

" …You need to calm down."

"Calm down! Calm down? Matt, he's using you as his fucking toy and you want me to calm down?!"

I daringly rolled my eyes when he mentioned toy. He was one to judge. Almighty Mello.

He saw this brave gesture and rolled his eyes in return.

" Right, this just figures." His tone was heavy with annoyance. " You probably think Near likes you. Hell, you probably think he loves you." He smirked, then brought his hand to my neck, stroking the lo-….mark gently. " You probably think this was out of love too. How naïve."

I smacked his hand down from my neck.

" You would know a thing or too about toying with people, wouldn't you?"

Mello gave me a look of confusion. I was going to comment on it, but then I heard Near laugh maliciously.

When I looked at Near, he was standing up in the same hunched over position as always, smiling a smile that only one of a mass murderer wore. I don't even know where he got the strength to smile from, let alone the strength to stand. But, there he was. Standing and smiling and laughing like it was his laugh day to live.

" Are you upset Mello?" He said, looking Mello right into his eye. " Upset that I got closer to you ever so precious angel? Upset that I beat you. Again?"

Mello punched Near in the jaw one last time and drug me by my arm out of the room. And this time I was glad he was protecting me.

AN- Woot! Exams are done! That means chapters galore! Lol-Kikyo1027