CHAPTER 14 - DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW

"So what did he really do in my cabinet?" L asked his wand as soon as the door closed behind the Light.

The wand made a few quick movements in the air and where it swung, letters appeared, as if painted by fire.

"WATCHING."

L raised an eyebrow and folded hands on his chest.

"What? Watching what?"

The wand started moving again. "L LAWLIET."

L couldn't help it and a wide smile grew on his face: "Really?"

You shouldn't get so excited about it… his inner alpha chuckled somewhere from the inside.

L ignored it but bit his inner cheek while he watching the wand writing "YES" in the air.

"And how did he end in my trap?"

"PUSHED" the wand wrote in the air.

L frowned: "You pushed him? Why? You said he was just watching me…" he didn't even finish the sentence because the wand started writing again: "TOUCH."

L tilted his head, he was not sure what the wand meant by that: "He touched me?"

"NO."

L let out a long sigh and leaned his butt against the desk: "Sometimes I wish I had a normal wand."

"DANGEROUS." the wand wrote in the air and underlined twice.

L rolled his eyes: "He is just a kid, don't be so overprotective."

"POWERFUL." Another word appeared.

L scratched the back of his head and headed to the cabinet: "Yeah… you're right about that. And we don't even know how powerful."

L made a few steps, then stopped and suddenly turned towards the wand which was slowly following him in the air: "You don't plan to leave me, do you?" he asked and sounded a little bit concerned.

"NO." The wand wrote.

L smiled but the smile died on his face as he watched a new lettering appear: "NOT YET."

"Oh… that's very encouraging." L said and watched as the wand painted a smiling face with a tongue out. He rolled his eyes and headed to his cabinet while talking to the wand:

"Anyway… just… be more careful with him next time. You already attacked him twice. Once more and he will think I am doing it on purpose."

Since when do you care what he thinks about you? L's inner alpha asked and L almost tripped over a step.

Since I have to deal with him on an almost daily basis. He answered to his own mind and finally made it to the cabinet. His inner alpha wanted to argue about it but L managed to push him to the back of his mind. He didn't have time for such stupidities. He still had a case to solve.

Light was positively surprised by Lawliet's approach. It was like there was the whole other side of L Lawliet that was not showing on their DADA classes. And Light kinda liked this side of him. Lawliet like this was… pleasant. Of course he didn't mean those moments when he was laughing at him… or when he was making weird notes that made Light feel like he was actually flirting. But then again… at those moments when he was not trying to be a complete ass he was… kinda nice. And supportive. And he made Light feel good and safe. And the fact that he was willing to let Light skip the saturday lesson was… weird? Especially when they haven't even started yet. Light couldn't see what his motivation was. At first, Lawliet was so persistent about Light canceling his program.

It's not just like that… he can't be a complete ass for two months and then suddenly change into the best teacher in the world… or can he?

No… surely not! He is acting nice because… because… I don't know. But I am sure he is up to something! Wait… It must be a test! For sure! It is a test! He wants to know how far my determination runs! That's it! He just wants to know if I would cancel a lesson because of a date!

With thoughts like this Light was able to shift his thoughts from Lawliet being actually nice to: That damn bastard is just testing me!

But it didn't really matter because there was no way him canceling the class on Saturday anyway. He wanted to go there. He had only two lessons behind but it was pushing him fast forward. He was discovering sides of his personality, he had no idea about and that was more exciting than a stupid date.

Light was still not sure how to fix the situation with Mikami. Part of him still wanted to go on a date with him but his inner omega was obviously against it. And then there was that thing with Mikami appearing in his vision. Light didnt like it. At first he thought it was all just a result of events two days ago, but the more he was thinking about it he realized one thing: When he saw the vision for the first time, he didn't open his eyes during the kiss. So there was a real possibility that Mikami was the one kissing him aggressively even the first time. But Light didnt know, because he ended the vision too soon.

But that doesn't make any sense… Why would my inner omega show me something like that?

As he was thinking about this, on friday morning and eating his breakfast, Mikami suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Good morning…"

Light looked up from his plate and smiled nervously: "Good morning…"

There was a moment of silence. Light expected Mikami to sit down and have breakfast with him but he was only standing there nervously. Light realized he came to talk.

"Light about the date tomorrow…" Mikami started and he had a weird look on his face.

Light swallowed hard.

It's here… now I have to cancel it.

"I am sorry but I have to cancel." Mikami said and the expression on his face was unreadable.

Light opened his mouth in surprise. He wasn't expecting that. Mikami was always running after him like a lost puppy so this was… new.

"I… Okay but… is this about the kiss? Because I wouldn't want you to think that…"

Mikami cut him off: "It's not about that… I just have to come back home for this weekend. Family matter."

Light frowned: "Is everything alright?"

Mikami nodded stoically but his body posture was giving him away anyway. He was nervous: "Oh yes… my father just needs to talk to me."

"Alright…" Light said but he was sure Mikami was not telling him the whole truth.

"We will have that date another time." Mikami added.

"Sure…" Light said with a polite smile, while his inner omega was whispering: "Never", somewhere at the back of his head. Light ignored it and pointed at the seat opposite him:

"... Are you… having breakfast with me?"

Mikami shook his head: "No thank you I… didn't finish homework for potions yesterday so I have to go and finish it. See you later."

"Okay, see you…" Light answered and watched Mikami's back receding.

Light was quite sure that he was lying. Even if his father really called him home, he had a problem with what happened between the two of them. Obviously. Understandably.

Maybe if I'll ask him out next week we can figure it out somehow… maybe we could… WAIT WHAT? WE HAD A HOMEWORK FOR POTIONS?

With that Light quickly jumped from his breakfast and ran to the dorm to do homework he completely forgot about.

Mello was sitting in Gryffindor's common hall, staring into the fire. He had a book in his hands because he wanted to study but he was simply unable to concentrate. After the small fight they had with Matt a few days ago he tried to dismiss things and he acted like nothing happened at all. But it didn't work. Matt was still cold to him and ignored what he said most of the time.

Mello was getting desperate about it. He was not used to being ignored. And it was even worse when Matt was doing it. His Matty.

But his Matty was currently giving more attention to Near and Sayu than to him which was nerve wracking. Mello found himself sitting a bit aside from the group, because no matter what he said, Matt never reacted to him. Even when Sayu was trying to pull him into discussion, it was pointless. Matt simply stopped talking to him. And like it wasn't enough, he was talking more than usual, practically leading discussions and taking Mello's place in the group. He was smiling more and he seemed... Happy.

How can he actually be happy? Without me? How?

Mello was everything, but happy. Because those shy lovesick smiles Matt was sending towards Sayu, should have been his. But Matt never smiled at him like this.

Mello was lost. Jealous and his heart was aching. For the first time, he realized that Matt actually might have feelings for someone else. And that knowledge was eating him alive.

"Mello! Here you are! I've been searching for you everywhere!" Sayu just came into the room with a wide smile.

Great… Mello thought. She was the last person he wanted to see now.

"Yeah… seems like you found me."

Sayu folded her hands on her chest and stood right in front of the blonde: "Oh come on, don't be like that! I've done nothing to you."

"Mmm..." Mello let out and his eyes were fixed on fire. After a moment of uncomfortable silence, when she didn't move a bit he turned his eyes to her: "You needed something, Sayu?"

"Yes! Tomorrow you have your lessons with professor Lawliet and I wanted to make sure you will be okay with… you know… Matt and the stuff?"

Mello narrowed in his seat and his voice shifted into a sharp unpleasant tone: "Matt and the stuff? Matt and the stuff? What does that mean?!"

Sayu rolled her eyes and went to sit next to him on the couch: "Calm down… I just… I know that he is your best friend and you miss him. Maybe you should just apologize and…"

Mello almost jumped out of his skin: "Me? Apologize? To him? Are you crazy?"

Now it was Sayu's time to narrow her back: "No… not to him! To me and Near! You really acted like a jerk."

Mello shot up from the couch as fast as the latest model of broomstick Nymbus and started pacing the room: "Yes, I acted like a jerk and you don't seem to care. Near doesnt seem to care. So the only person who is acting like a bitch about it is Matt… is there something I am missing?"

Sayu rolled her eyes and stood up too: "Details. This is about principle."

"Okay and SO WHAT? You want me to apologize to you? And Near? And then what? Matt will start talking to me again?" Mello asked and threw his arms in the air desperately.

Sayu chuckled at that. There were moments when she really didn't know what she saw in him: "Then, you might start feeling a little better about yourself, because you will do the right thing! Jeeez Mello, for the best young wizard in Gryffindor you are really a nutcase sometimes!"

Mello opened his mouth and his eyes almost popped out of his head:

"Oh yeah? Great! So maybe you should stop running after me, talking to me and just... leave me alone!" Mello yelled, turned away and headed to his dorm.

"Mello wait! Mello!" Sayu shouted and ran after him, but he slammed the door to her face.

Sayu knocked at the door, while screaming at Mello to open the door, but it was useless. She knew he was extremely hard headed, so after a minute, she let out a long sight and gave up. She was only shaking her head from side to side while saying: "Why the hell is he so damn emotional?"

Sayu came back into Gryffindor common hall and fell to the chair in despair. She didn't like the situation at all. She always wanted Matt far away from Mello, because they were awfully close to each other. Sayu was a bit worried that their friendship might grow into something more, but now it was clear that if something like that ever happened, it would be one sided. Because Matt seemed to be more than alright with the current situation. And Sayu didn't like it at all. It was like he didn't care about Mello at all. Like they were not even friends. And at the top of it all, he was giving her those looks. Which was…

Ewww…

And the worst thing was, that Mello was not himself without Matt. He started closing himself and he was not his loud and cheerful self. Which was driving her and the rest of the class crazy. Because if there wasn't Mello to always volunteer to every spell demonstration or experiment, it could have fallen on anyone. Without Mello, the Gryffindor golden lion, the fifth year just wasn't working properly.

"We have to do something about it!" Sayu raised her voice at Matt.

It was Saturday, early morning and she headed to watch their private lesson with professor Lawliet as always. But as he was not there yet, she used the time to talk to Matt and try to do something about the whole Mello situation.

"And what do you want me to do? He acted like a jerk, you can't expect me to just let it go like that…"

"But it wasn't anything against you! It was against me and I am alright with it and Near…" she turned to a smaller whitehead: "Near are you angry with him?"

Near shook his head but looked deep in thoughts: "Not particularly... no… but I think this is about principal."

No shit Sherlock… Sayu thought and rolled her eyes. She was about to say something when he heard a voice from behind them.

"Is everything alright?" L asked, as he came to their group. They looked as if they were arguing about something and Mello was not even there yet, which was… weird.

"Yes." Matt said: "Everything is alright…"

"Where is Mello?" L asked.

Sayu turned to the entrance to the arena, but there was no one there. She let out a long sigh: "I don't think he is coming, professor…"

L tilted his head. That was really weird. Obviously something happened within their group. Which would explain why Mello was so silent at yesterday's DADA class. But there was no point thinking about it now. He can as well talk to Mello later: "Okay… so… are you practicing with us instead of him, miss Yagami?"

Sayu's eyes popped: "Me?! Jeez no! I am far below their level!"

L brought his thumb to his lower lip: "Maybe it's time to do something about it… if you have at least 5 percent of your brother's talent, there shouldn't be a problem."

That was a compliment to her, or her brother? L's inner alpha asked in amusement and L had to bite his inner cheek, not to let out that he felt like an idiot on the instant.

Sayu chuckled: "Thank you, professor, but I will leave it to them. I will be okay just as a spectator."

L nodded: "As you wish. Watching is also a way of learning."

Sayu smiled and turned to head to the tribunes. Then she saw a figure coming to the arena. It was Mello. He was out of his school uniform, like all of them on weekends, but he was clothed differently then normally. Normally he would just wear loose black trousers, some sweater and his black coat but now…

Matt turned around when he heard Sayu let out some kind of weird squeak. Then he saw Mello coming to them and his heart almost stopped in his chest. The blonde wore high black martens shoes, his slim legs were surrounded by shiny leather pants with lacing in his crotch, then, there was a few centimeters of naked skin showing his lower belly, then black vest on his chest with a rosary and over it all, red jacket with ornaments and fur coat. And as if it wasn't enough to underline Mello's beautiful figure, he had his hair pulled into a ponytail, which made his jaw bones come up to the light and he looked much more matured and...

He looks… he… shit he looks so hot! Matt thought and swallowed hard. He was watching Mello swaying his hips from side to side. He couldn't take his eyes off, even when Mello passed by him, without sparing him a glance. Matt turned around and watched as Mello came to Near and Sayu. Matt's eyes were fixed on Mello's butt in the tight leather but he snapped out of his trance when he heard Mello talking.

"Near, Sayu, I am sorry about what I said earlier about your omegan choices. You both know the best what is good for you and I had no right to criticize you. I am sorry. And Sayu I am also sorry about what I said yesterday. It wasn't fair of me. You are a good friend and you meant it well. I was being a jerk."

Sayu opened and closed her mouth. She was so surprised by Mello's new look that she had a hard time proceeding what he actually said. But when his brain finally proceeded the information she stuttered: "Yes… sure… I mean… it's okay."

"I accept your apology." Near nodded, but he was sure this was not really about an apology. This was about Mello getting back his upper hand in their group. And obviously, it was working. Because both Matt and Sayu looked stunned by his looks. But Near certainly admired that Mello was able to bite his tongue and apologize. Even when it was done this way…. Mello's way.

L was watching the scene with a tilted head. There was obviously something between these young people that he missed. He had no idea why this showing off was necessary, but he quickly realized one thing: Mello was a natural manipulator. If he was able to learn how to work with it, he could be useful in the field and extremely dangerous to all genders.

L brought thumb to his lower lip while watching the blond boy: Only if he will be able to synchronize with his second gender once he presents which might be… a problem. Unless… this is actually his second gender slowly coming to the surface.

L's eyes went to Matt who was currently coming closer to Mello, commenting on his outfit. The way his eyes travelled all the way up and down Mello's body were saying a lot. But not only that. L smelled a faint scent of pheromones around the boy, which meant he would present very soon. And he will definitely not be an omega.

L cleared his throat: "Now that you guys have your things settled, do you think we might start our lesson?"