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Matt/Landry, Pre-Series, PG13, 759 words, Title from Heroes

Back when they were kids, neither Matt Saracen or Landry Clarke knew that they would become best friends, let alone be each other's best mans at their weddings.

It all started when they bumped into each other on the first day of second grade. Matt was "the new kid" now that he and his mom moved in with his grandma and grandpa instead of being stuck with the rest of the "bland and boring" Army families. Matt was short and not very tough, not like Landry, who was almost the exact opposite.

"Get out of my way loser," Landry screamed at him, before pushing him against the wall and walking away. Matt rubbed his bruised shoulder before walking to his classroom. This was not how he expected his first day to go.

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The next few days were much of the same. Landry would see Matt and purposely push him or tease him. Then one day, Matt had enough and pushed Landry right back, making his elbow bled. Both of them were sent to the principals' office and given a week's worth of detention.

After the week of detention was up, Landry's mother forced him to go to Matt's house and apologize for being a bully. Landry walked to Matt's house, by himself, and found Matt outside throwing around a football through a tire. Matt saw him at the corner of his eye and turned to greet him.

"I'm sorry for pushing you," Landry said to him. Matt just nodded. It was a little awkward for both of them.

"Can I throw the football around with you?" Landry then asked.

Matt just nodded again and gave Landry the ball. They didn't speak much while they were together, but they didn't really need to. A week later, Matt was sleeping over Landry's house and playing Super Nintendo with him everyday after school.

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Matt's eating with Landry at the diner one day after school when Landry started laughing out of nowhere.

"What the hell is so funny?" Matt asked him.

"I was just thinking about how we met. You remember that?"

"Yeah. You always made fun of me until I kicked your ass. Not so tough now are ya?"

"I'm not so sure about that one."

"Course you're not."

Landry laughs some more. Matt tries to ignore him since Julie just walked in and is making her way towards him.

"What would you do without me Matt?"

"There are probably a lot of things."

"Like…"

Julie sat down next to Matt and gave him a kiss. Landry laughed knowing his question would probably never get answered. Oh well, he knew Matt was stuck with him for life.

"What are you two talking about?" she asked them.

Landry looked at Matt and then at Julie.

"Best friend stuff. No girls allowed."

Julie rolled her eyes. So typical of these two. She could only imagine what they were talking about. And sometimes she'd really rather not know. The things she imagines in her head are a lot better than what she hears out loud.

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Matt stood next to Landry inside Austin's city hall. He looked at Julie standing in front of him and smiled before looking back at Landry. Who knew the big kid who was mean to him on the first day of second grade would become his best friend, and who knew that he would be the first one to get married.

All three, as well as Austin's mayor, watched as Tyra walked towards them, carrying a bouquet of flowers in a small white dress. This was another thing Matt couldn't believe. Who knew Landry would be the guy who got Tyra in the end.

After the short ceremony ended, the four of them went to celebrate before Landry and Tyra went to Hawaii on their honeymoon. Matt looks across the bar at Julie and Tyra before turning to Landry and laughing.

"Man, that's just crazy."

"What's that?"

"You and Tyra. I'm happy for you two and all, but I would have never guessed."

"Says the guy who thinks he's cooler than me. Just face the fact Mattie, I got the hotter babe and got her for good before you got yours. It's okay to be jealous. I respect that."

"Yeah, okay," Matt laughs hysterically as Julie and Tyra walked towards them.

"What's so damn funny?" Tyra shouts.

"Nothing. Just… best friend stuff. No girls allowed. You understand," Landry tells his beautiful bride.

Julie and Tyra look at each other and roll their eyes.

"You two are so lame."