A/N: Poor Mello. Sarah, that was a long review, but I actually understood some of it.

Together again?

Mello woke up in his bed, still thinking Matt would be looking at him from the other bed. It had been 4 months since the argument. It was getting colder and Christmas was drawing near. He wanted his friend back but the red head wouldn't listen to him. Of course he, too, was too stubborn to let Matt know his true feelings.

A knock at the door brought his head flying up. 'Matt?' He thought to himself. He doubted it, but couldn't help getting butterflies in his stomach as he moved over to his door.

"Who is it?" He asked before opening it.

"It's me."

Mello hung his head at the sound of Raito's voice.

"Don't you know what time it is?" He asked grumpily, opening the door grudgingly, but happy to see the brunet in front of him.

"Yeah. It's twelve, you grump. Time to get up. I don't care if it's the winter holidays, I can't have you mopping around anymore."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"It means I'm getting you and Matt to be friends again today."

"How do you expect to do that? We haven't even gotten Misa and Matsuda together yet."

"That's because you've been too depressed. Besides, I have a good plan this time."

Matt looked up at Near's touch. The red head had taken over the couch after the first night, admitting that he was too old to be needing to sleep with someone for comfort. Near hadn't minded Matt sleeping with him. He had enjoyed the warmth. He was just sad to see the hurt that still lined Matt's face when he thought Near wasn't looking. He still thought of the harsh way that Mello had yelled at him.

Near looked down into Matt's eyes. The red head had been looking out the window, sulking.

"You are thinking about Mello again, aren't you? Why don't you two just talk to each other? Don't you think you're both feeling down in the dumps?"

"Near, what he did ... He really hurt me."

"I know. But you still miss him. Maybe he misses you too."

"Hmmm. Maybe. But what if he doesn't."

"Then, he's missing out on a great friend."

"Awwww. Thanks, kiddo. You always know just what to say." Matt said, grabbing Near in a hug. The albino blushed.

"So you will go talk to him then?"

"Sure. I guess it couldn't hurt."

Raito was fidgeting. He didn't know if his and Near's plan would work. He didn't fill Mello in on what would be happening in a few moments but the blond didn't notice how bent up the other boy was. Raito checked his watch as he heard footsteps coming around the corner. He sighed. Right on time.

He heard the voices before he seen the bodies. Matt stopped dead in his tracks upon laying his eyes on the blond. He wasn't expecting to see him so soon.

"Oh. H-hi Mello."

Mello looked up at the once familiar voice. His blue eyes fell on the red head. He twitched then glared at Raito. Raito and Near were staring at each other, caught up in a conversation only they could understand. Their eyes were moving as they were trying to figure out what their friends would do.

"Hi."

"Ummmmmm. Well, this isn't awkward at all."

"No no, not at all."

"Sooooooo..."

"Ummm, Matt, I wanted to tell you something."

Matt stood there, looking into the ocean of the blue eyes. He thought he knew what was coming next. He was happy that the blond would finally apologize to him.

"I want ... "Here it comes. Matt braced himself for the upcoming joy. " ... You to apologize to me."

"W-what?"

"You heard me."

Everyone stared at the blond in shock. Matt's jaw was unhinged and looked as though he had just received a physical blow from the boy. He twitched slightly.

"Why do I need to apologize?"

"You hurt me."

"And you don't think that you didn't?"

"No."

"Wow." Matt began to shake his head in disbelief. "I don't know how we ever got along."

He spun on his heel and left. Near and Raito gaped at Mello.

"Nice going, idiot." Near insulted, going after Matt.

"What the hell did you have to go and act like that for, Mel? You know you cold have gotten him back, if only you hadn't been such an ass."

"How would you know?"

"Near has told me that he has been missing you. Now I think you have ruined it beyond repair."

Mello huffed and walked away from Raito in the opposite direction of Matt and Near. He knew deep down that Raito was right. He just couldn't bring himself to admit it. It hurt him so bad to walk back to his dorm without Matt. Or at the least, without Raito.

A/N- X.X Mello can be soooo mean. Tell me what you think in a review, please!